HOPKINS, Minn., July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Digi
International®, (NASDAQ: DGII), (www.digi.com), a leading
global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products
and services, is pleased to announce that its Digi® WR54, an
extremely reliable, secure, high-performance wireless router for
complex mobile and industrial environments, is now tested and
approved for use on the FirstNet communications platform.
FirstNet is built with AT&T in a public-private partnership
with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet
Authority) – an independent agency within the federal government.
It's designed for first responders and those critical to their
emergency response. With this much-needed technology upgrade, first
responders can connect to the critical information they need every
day and in every emergency.
The FirstNet Ready™ Digi WR54 supports the FirstNet Band 14
spectrum and gives public safety access to the dedicated,
physically separate FirstNet network core. The certification and
approval for use of the Digi WR54 makes it one of several wireless
LTE-Advanced Pro Cat-12 routers available for the FirstNet
communications platform.
The Digi WR54 is specifically designed to meet the connectivity
challenges inherent in multi-location, on-the-move conditions. With
a MIL-SPEC certified design for durability and dual cellular
interfaces for immediate carrier failover and near-constant uptime,
the Digi WR54 is ideal for providing continuous connectivity
throughout a city or locations with marginal cellular coverage.
Additionally, the Digi WR54 comes with built-in Digi TrustFence®
security framework to simplify the process of securing connected
devices and adapting to new and evolving threats and Digi Remote
Manager®, Digi's central, secure management application that allows
users to monitor and control their distributed IoT devices.
"FirstNet devices and modules go through extensive review, so
first responders can be confident that Digi International's Digi
WR54 meets our highest standards for reliability, security and
performance," said Bob Sloan, Chief
Operating Officer, FirstNet Program at AT&T. "The more tools
public safety has access to on their network, the more we can help
them achieve their mission."
Before being approved for use on FirstNet, devices are subject
to hundreds of tests that cover a number of aspects, from security
and durability to network impacts. This helps make sure that they
can meet the needs of first responders. All FirstNet Ready devices
are listed on the FirstNet device page.
The Digi WR54 meets the demands of public safety networks
with:
- 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 emergency applications
- Optional dual-cellular radios for continuous connectivity
between carriers: public safety cannot afford downtime, so if
the primary cellular carrier drops out, the Digi WR54 automatically
and immediately switches over to the secondary carrier
- Four Gigabit Ethernet ports: beyond the LTE-A cellular
module, the Digi WR54 is capable of supporting performance
requirements with wired systems and the latest 802.11 ac Wi-Fi
which combine to support the needs of any user
- 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
"The Digi WR54 was designed for high-performance,
mission-critical mobile applications and built to survive harsh
operating environments," said Rick
Gretsch, Vice President of Cellular Routers for Digi
International. "Today we are thrilled to be able to announce a
FirstNet Ready version of the WR54 in order to bring its
performance, reliability and security to first responders and the
public safety market."
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To learn more about Digi International and the Digi WR54, go to
https://www.digi.com/pr/digi-wr54. For more on FirstNet, check out
FirstNet.com.
FirstNet and the FirstNet logo are registered trademarks of the
First Responder Network Authority. All other marks are the
property of their respective owners.
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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