MINNETONKA, Minn., Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Digi International®,
(NASDAQ: DGII), (www.digi.com), a leading global provider of
Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services, today
unveiled the Digi® WR54, an extremely reliable, secure,
high-performance wireless router for complex mobile and industrial
environments.
With dual cellular interfaces, Digi WR54 provides immediate
carrier failover for near-constant uptime and continuous
connectivity, especially as vehicles move throughout a city or for
locations with marginal cellular coverage. Together with a hardened
milspec-certified design and built-in Digi
TrustFence® security framework, this LTE-Advanced
router is designed specifically to meet the connectivity challenges
inherent in multi-location, on-the-move conditions, from rail and
public transit to trucking fleets and emergency vehicle
applications.
While these data-intensive applications are ready to take
advantage of the increasing speed capabilities of cellular
networks, many industrial routers have not kept up. LTE-Advanced
technologies with carrier aggregation are pushing theoretical
download speeds to 300 Mbps, and the next generation of cellular
radios is capable of aggregating three or more channels for
capabilities up to 600 Mbps. Additionally, it is anticipated that
5G deployments this year will push the demands for performance and
edge computing even further. Digi WR54 brings an LTE-Advanced
cellular module built on a platform that supports higher speeds to
optimize bandwidth today while also being positioned for the future
as network capabilities improve.
Multiple transit system use cases require rugged, reliable,
high-speed connectivity solutions to carry mission-critical data
and communications. Transit system integrators require connectivity
for fleet tracking, logistics, engine and driver performance
monitoring, fare collection and video monitoring; rail companies
that are building in wayside data capabilities need constant
visibility into complex systems; industrial corporations like
utility companies need to monitor high-value assets.
The Digi WR54 architecture supports these performance
requirements with not just the aforementioned LTE-Advanced cellular
module, but four Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired systems and the
latest 802.11 ac Wi-Fi which combine to support the needs of any
user. Other key features include:
- Dual-core 880 MHz MIPS processor: designed with this
high-speed architecture, the Digi WR54 is future-built with a CPU
capable of supporting higher network speeds and capabilities as
infrastructure is updated to support them
- SAE J1455, MILSTD-810G and IP-54 rated: tested
and certified to withstand water, dust, heat, vibration and other
environmental challenges suitable to transportation and many
industrial applications
- Optional dual-cellular radios for continuous connectivity
between carriers: for users that cannot afford downtime, if the
primary cellular carrier drops out, the Digi WR54 automatically and
immediately switches over to the secondary carrier
- Digi TrustFence®: a device-security
framework that simplifies the process of securing connected devices
and adapts to new and evolving threats
- Digi Remote Manager®: with this Digi
web-based management tool, users can simply manage their devices,
receive alerts and monitor the health of their deployed
devices
Additionally, for users looking to add high-speed passenger
Wi-Fi to mass transit systems, the recently launched Digi WR64 dual
LTE-Advanced cellular and dual 802.11ac Wi-Fi router offers an
all-in-one mobile communications solution for secure cellular
connectivity between vehicles and a central operations center. It
offers a flexible interface design with integrated Wi-Fi for client
and access point connectivity along with USB, serial, a four-port
wired Ethernet switch, GPS and Bluetooth in order to consolidate
multiple transit or industrial applications into a single,
consolidated router.
"Traditionally, Digi excels at offerings like the Digi WR54 and
Digi WR64: providing communications hardware that is capable of
thriving in the most extreme environments, supporting
mission-critical applications with higher next-generation
performance," said Rick Gretsch,
vice president of product management, Digi International. "Now,
though, it's not just the router, but the combination with Digi
Remote Manager and Digi TrustFence that provides true value. Users
get the high-speed architecture and future-built design of the Digi
WR54 and Digi WR64 along with corresponding device security,
management, monitoring and data capabilities to best understand and
optimize their transit operations and improve rider
experiences."
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The Digi WR54 and Digi WR64 are available now. Please visit:
www.digi.com/smart-transportation
About Digi International
Digi International (NASDAQ:
DGII) is a leading global provider of business and mission-critical
Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services. We
help our customers create next-generation connected products and
deploy and manage critical communications infrastructures 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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