HOPKINS, Minn., May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Digi
International®, (NASDAQ: DGII) (www.digi.com), a leading global
provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and
services, will host its Global IoT Conference on June 5, 2019, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Digi Global IoT Conference is an immersive experience that
gathers a select group of business executives, engineering leaders,
IoT practitioners, and solution developers to discuss IoT
technology and networking trends. Attendees will learn from some of
the industry's most progressive minds, meet Digi IoT experts and
gain "first-look" access to several new IoT products and services.
In addition, the conference will feature a roundtable on real-world
case studies featuring Frazer-Nash, AddÉnergie, ByteSnap Design and
Praxair.
"Working intimately with our customers to create and deploy
business and mission critical IoT solutions, we are very pleased to
feature these innovations at this year's conference," said Digi
International CEO Ron Konezny. "We
are excited to feature and showcase our recently released and
upcoming products, software, services, and solutions. Digi released
nearly 20 offerings in the past 12 months, providing a robust
portfolio for our guests to learn and experience."
Digi International CEO Ron
Konezny will kick off the event with fresh perspectives on
the evolving IoT landscape and unveil several new products and
solutions. His keynote will lay the foundation for a number of
industry discussions, including:
Keynote Presentations:
- What Can We Expect from Artificial Intelligence—And How Can We
Harness Its Power Today?, by Dr. Ajay
Agrawal, founder of the Creative Destruction Lab and author
of Prediction Machines. As founder of University of Toronto's Creative Destruction Lab,
Agrawal will examine the full potential of artificial intelligence
(AI) and machine prediction, taking into consideration how
companies set strategies, how governments design policies and how
people can plan their lives in an AI-enabled world.
- Evoqua Water Technologies: Scott
Branum, who leads Digital Solutions at Evoqua Water
Technologies, will outline how Evoqua has implemented a
"worry-free" water quality solution with its "Water One"
initiative. With help from Digi Wireless Design Services, Evoqua
has implemented a water quality monitoring system through IoT and
edge intelligence technologies to help municipalities and
industrial customers protect and improve the world's most
fundamental natural resource: water.
- RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc.: Led by Josh
Tate, senior manager of operations and store support, this
session will focus on how RaceTrac, which operates more than 600
gas stations and convenience stores in the southern United States, uses SmartSense by Digi to
impact business processes by automating reporting tasks, preserving
perishable inventory and proactively managing risk.
Product Previews and Showcases:
Attendees will get
the first look at several new products and services, including:
- Previews
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- SmartSense by Digi IoT Platform, Digi's next-generation remote
monitoring solution that provides actionable insights and alerts to
protect business. Through its new unified platform, Digi has
streamlined its ability to deliver new, innovative capabilities in
rapid succession.
- Digi Remote Manager 3.0 (DRM 3.0), the secure management
application that provides network managers a single point of
command to monitor, manage and maintain distributed IoT
devices.
- Digi XBee® networking tools, expanded with many new and
revamped hardware and software tools to simplify the development,
deployment and management of Digi XBee networks, including:
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- Digi XBee Mobile app, for local Digi XBee configuration
and control via Bluetooth.
- Digi XBee Network Assistant with Digi XBee USB Adapter,
providing network visualization software to simplify Digi XBee
network site surveys, installation and deployment.
- Revamped Digi XBee Development Boards, including a new GPS
expansion board with code examples to accelerate location-based
designs.
- Digi XBee Multi Programmer tool, supporting rapid batch
programming of Digi XBee modules to quickly customize or update
firmware for distribution or large network deployment.
- Enhanced MicroPython libraries, with modules and sample code to
provide capabilities for simplified edge compute.
- Digi Remote Manager support for Digi XBee Cellular.
- Digi Connect IT family product line, the solution designed for
remote serial console access via a cellular interface or enterprise
WAN connection
- Introduced its initial FirstNet Ready™ cellular router, the
Digi WR54, for public safety applications. This makes the Digi WR54
one of several wireless LTE-Advanced Pro Cat-12 routers available
to public safety subscribers of the FirstNet communications
platform.
- Product and demo showcase:
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- Digi Foundations, a solution that touches every element of IoT
deployment by combining hardware, software applications, services
and support in a comprehensive IoT-in-a-box
package.
- Recently introduced cellular routers and networking products
including Digi EX15, Digi IX14, Digi WR54 and AnywhereUSB®
Plus.
- Digi's IoT Zone, featuring nearly 40 demo and solution stations
that show first-hand how operational IoT solutions are applied.
Product displays from Digi, customers and sponsors will represent a
range of industries including retail, branch office, agriculture,
water/wastewater, Smart Cities, industrial and more.
Additional Presentations:
- Introduction to Machine Learning and Analytics to Drive
Successful Business Insights, by Joseph
Zaloker, Global Segment Leader IoT, Amazon Web Services. In
this session, attendees will learn the basics of machine learning
and what it takes to implement a machine learning/analytics
strategy and solution.
- 5G and the IoT: Who Will Be the Early Movers? by Digi. This
session will separate the hype from reality on the impact of 5G
technologies. Discussions focus on the role of variables such as
high speed, low latency, and devices as catalysts for innovation in
IoT.
- Leverage IoT to Turn Regulatory Mandates into Measurable ROI,
by Digi. This session will focus on leveraging IoT to automate
compliance management, save time and ensure accuracy in meeting
regulatory mandates in safety and efficacy of food and
medicine.
The Digi 2019 Global IoT Conference will be held on June 5, 2019 at the InterContinental
Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, 5005 Glumack Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Digi welcomes the
following sponsors who will be displaying at the event: AWS, SYNNEX
Corporation, Mouser Electronics and Symmetry Electronics (Platinum
sponsors), as well as Avnet, Arrow, Tessco Technologies and
Digi-Key Electronics (Gold sponsors).
For additional information on the new software, services, and
IoT-enabled products at this event, please visit:
https://www.digi.com/pr/digi-international
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About Digi International
Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) is a leading global provider of
business and mission-critical Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity
products and solutions. We help our customers create
next-generation connected products and solutions to deploy,
monitor and manage critical
communications infrastructures and compliance
standards in demanding environments with high levels of
security, relentless reliability and bulletproof performance.
Founded in 1985, we've helped our customers connect over 100
million things, and growing. For more information, visit Digi's
website at www.digi.com, or call 877-912-3444 (U.S.) or
952-912-3444 (International).
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