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Technical Insights XBee vs. Zigbee: A Simple Comparison Guide Rob Faludi Rob Faludi, Head of Product, Perceptive Things
 December 23, 2020 In this article, we provide a simple and clear comparison between XBee and Zigbee, including how and when to use them, and the relationship between them.
Applications NYC Intelligent Transportation Project Wins ITS-NY Award, Advancing ITS Steve Mazur Steve Mazur, Business Development Director, Government
 December 17, 2020 Digi congratulates the New York City Department of Transportation for winning the 2020 ITS-NY Project of the Year Award, in the category of ITS Communications Systems. The project involved an enormous infrastructure upgrade across all five NYC boroughs, including installation of Digi cellular routers at every intersection.
IoT Trends An Introduction to Smart Transportation: Benefits and Examples Steve Mazur Steve Mazur, Business Development Director, Government
 December 09, 2020 Smart transportation supports management, efficiency, and safety, using new and emerging technologies to make moving around a city more convenient, more cost effective and safe.
IoT Trends Remote Worker Update: BYOR Is the New BYOD Digi International Digi International
 November 30, 2020 Many remote workers today are connecting to email, corporate servers, Zoom and other videoconferencing services over our home Wi-Fi routers. In many cases these home routers are being pushed to the brink between remote work, online school, Netflix, YouTube and other streaming services, resulting in productivity and security issues.
IoT Trends NEW! Digi Remote Manager Enhancements Digi International Digi International
 November 19, 2020 The latest release of Digi Remote Manager greatly enhances the user experience of data streams by introducing this functionality in the new UI, enhancements focused on Subaccount Management, and many other usability enhancements
Applications Industrial IoT: Connectivity for Rugged Applications Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 November 12, 2020 Selecting the connectivity solution for an application in a challenging environment requires some thought. In this article we review the available features in Digi industrial-grade cellular routers, so you can identify the right product for your Industrial Internet of Things application.
IoT Trends 5G and the Future of Telemedicine and Remote Surgery Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, Senior Director of Technology, Digi International
 November 06, 2020 We are at a turning point for telemedicine (also known as telehealth). For hundreds of years, interactions between doctors and patients have been mostly face-to-face in medical offices, hospitals, homes and care facilities. But today, new technologies and faster networks like 4G LTE and 5G are changing the face of healthcare. 
Technical Insights Solving 5G Antenna Design Challenges Digi International Digi International
 October 23, 2020 5G antenna design is by far the most confusing part of the process of developing 5G solutions, as it is almost entirely dependent on the end device form factor and OEMs’ preferences. In this blog, we offer insights on the 5G User Equipment (UE) device antenna design.
Technical Insights Dual APN in Transit Applications: Passenger Wi-Fi and Security Benefits Steve Mazur Steve Mazur, Business Development Director, Government
 October 22, 2020 Modern transit systems incorporate cellular routers, which utilize access point name (APN) technology. The methods built into the router to facilitate both public and private communication via APN are important to understand, as they have important implications for your transit agency's cost of doing business, as well as the ability to securely support passenger Wi-Fi.
IoT Trends Smart Cities are Better Cities: Supporting Mobility and Inclusion Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 October 16, 2020 To transform their municipalities around better traffic and transit flow – a movement now widely known as mobility – cities need better technologies can improve public transit ridership, encourage rideshare systems and reduce dependence upon single-rider gas-powered vehicles.
IoT Trends Top 12 Smart Cities in the U.S. - Smart Cities Examples 2020 Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 October 09, 2020 Smart Cities in the U.S. are deploying connected technologies and IoT solutions for everything from enhanced critical infrastructure and public safety to intelligent lighting, water treatment, energy usage and traffic flow. This article explores 12 smart cities that are getting it right.
Digi XBee Digi XBee: The Ecosystem for Wireless Development Martin Schulte-Hobein Martin Schulte-Hobein, Manager, Field Application Engineer Embedded & RF, Digi International
 October 02, 2020 Digi XBee modules have been deployed in millions of applications around the world. This blog provides an overview of the module families, the developer tools and the applications for Digi XBee.
Technical Insights Custom Gateways and Routers: When, Why and How Kevin Eichhorst Kevin Eichhorst, Senior Principal Solution Architect, Digi International
 September 25, 2020 Developing a custom gateway or router for an IoT application can be the right approach under certain circumstances such as when you need to meet specific certification requirements for highly regulated industries. This article covers those circumstances and how Digi Wireless Design Services can help.
Digi International 2020 Golf Event & Fundraiser Recipients Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 September 18, 2020 Digi International holds an annual team building golf event and fundraiser, and each year identifies two impactful organizations to receive the event proceeds. In 2020, amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic, Digi found a way to hold the event safely and raised a record-breaking amount for two community organizations.
IoT Trends Edge Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and 5G Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, Senior Director of Technology, Digi International
 September 11, 2020 The symbiotic nature of edge compute and artificial intelligence is interesting because artificial intelligence requires the extremely fast processing of data, which edge computing enables; meanwhile AI enables higher performance of compute resources at the edge.
Technical Insights What Is Zero Touch Configuration? Brandon Moser Brandon Moser, Manager, Professional Services, Digi International
 September 03, 2020 Zero-touch configuration is the process of configuring IoT devices and pushing updates out to the network from a central location. Zero-touch configuration enables IT teams to configure, or modify, hundreds or even thousands of devices remotely.
Applications New! Digi Remote Manager Enhancements Digi International Digi International
 August 27, 2020 The August 2020 release of Digi Remote Manager includes updates such as sub-account management, usability enhancements, and a new feature: the Notification Center. We are working on enhancements every day, including new APIs and UI functionality. We are also creating training modules focused on the usability of Digi Remote Manager.
IoT Trends Digi vs. Digi-Key: Who's Who and Where to Buy Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 August 20, 2020 People often ask if Digi International is related to Digi-Key Electronics. Does Digi own Digi-Key? Does Digi-Key own Digi? Are the two companies in business together in some way? Here are answers.
IoT Trends Secure, Scalable IoT Device Management Digi International Digi International
 August 14, 2020 The IoT enables corporate, industrial and public sector organizations to control equipment and deliver services in ways that were not even possible a decade ago. Millions of IoT devices are now deployed around the world. And IoT device management is a critical component of those solutions.
IoT Trends 5G IoT and the Future of Connected Vehicle Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 August 07, 2020 5G networks and other new technologies are promising to make self-driving cars a reality, and it’s happening faster than most people think. In this article we’ll look at how cities are adapting to enable connected vehicle technology and autonomous driving.
Technical Insights The 4 Stages of IoT Architecture Alec Jahnke Alec Jahnke, Sales Engineer, Digi International
 July 31, 2020 Iot applications produce data. And where there’s data, there needs to be an IoT architecture that tells the data where to go, what format to use, how to get there and what actions to take based upon this data.
Technical Insights IoT Architecture: Topology and Edge Compute Considerations Quinn Jones Quinn Jones, Senior Strategic Account Manager, Digi International
 July 22, 2020 Internet of Things (IoT) projects can be complex, as there are many decisions to make. For any IoT project, you need to acquire communication devices such as radios and gateways, connect those devices using one or more connection methods and protocols, and ensure the devices function as required. An IoT architecture is the end result of these decisions. 
IoT Trends Digi International Inc. Celebrates 35 Years of IoT Innovation Elizabeth Herberg Elizabeth Herberg, Director of Marketing, Digi International
 July 15, 2020 Digi is celebrating 35 years of being in business, delivering M2M and IoT solutions to customers worldwide, with a relentless focus on driving innovation and helping our customers to deploy mission critical solutions.
IoT Trends Digital Signage: Solving Challenges with Technology Brian Kirkendall Brian Kirkendall, Vice President, Product Management, Digi International
 July 02, 2020 Digital signage is a dynamic and growing market, supported by the growth of high-speed networks, improved communications technologies, and the ability of digital signage to engage and inform. The key to success in this industry is in solving the challenges of speed, reliability and security.
IoT Trends What Is Edge Computing? Digi International Digi International
 June 26, 2020 Edge computing is an Internet of Things (IoT) methodology that solves the challenges of latency and inefficiency in the process of transferring data between millions of connected devices and the cloud or data center. The simple idea behind edge compute is to manage data where it’s generated.
IoT Trends What Is Connected Vehicle Technology and What Are the Use Cases? Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 June 17, 2020 A connected vehicle is one that is capable of connecting over networks to nearby devices. Connected vehicles are an important factor in the advance of IoT. The use cases range from connected entertainment systems that connect with the driver’s mobile phone to Internet-connected vehicles that have bi-directional communication with other vehicles and intersections.
Technical Insights Announcing Enhancements to Digi Remote Manager Digi International Digi International
 June 03, 2020 Digi Remote Manager is Digi's hosted solution for complete monitoring, management and secure control of Digi device networks, enabling network managers to quickly configure and deploy their IoT devices and then manage firmware updates with a few clicks. The newest release of Digi RM includes a range of features for ease of use.
Technical Insights Cellular Routers, Extenders and Gateways: What Is the Difference? Jason Dorough Jason Dorough, VP of Enterprise Sales, Digi International
 May 29, 2020 Cellular routers, extenders and gateways have similarities and differences in an IoT deployment, from managing communications to optimizing cellular performance to translating multi-protocol data from various radios and modems to IP protocol. This article describes the differences.
Technical Insights Measuring the True Cost of Network Downtime Philippa Cheer Philippa Cheer, EMEA Marketing Manager, Opengear, a Digi Company
 May 21, 2020 Network downtime is a common thread among enterprises of all sizes and across every industry. From brand damage to a decrease in productivity and financial repercussions, there’s a wide range of variables that are impacted by it.
IoT Trends 4G to 5G: How Long Will 4G LTE Be Available? Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, Senior Director of Technology, Digi International
 May 20, 2020 When selecting technology for IoT deployments, enterprises need to know how long 4G LTE will be available, whether 5G will make 4G obsolete, and how to plan their investment. The answer is that there will be a long period of time, probably at least a decade, when 4G and 5G will co-exist.
IoT Trends Empowering SD-WAN with Optimized LTE Jason Dorough Jason Dorough, VP of Enterprise Sales, Digi International
 May 15, 2020 The main purpose of any wide-area network (WAN) is to connect business users to their applications quickly and securely. SD-WAN side-steps the data center to improve performance, while maintaining the same level of security.
Technical Insights Cellular Design Considerations for an Optimal IoT Strategy Josh Jaeger Josh Jaeger, Director of Sales, WDS, Digi International
 May 13, 2020 IoT developers have access to a wide variety of cloud platforms, embedded devices, sensors, and connectivity options. One of the most popular methods today is integrating cellular connectivity into your IoT application.
IoT Trends Safety Trends in Traffic Management: Intelligent Transportation Systems and Connected Vehicle Steve Mazur Steve Mazur, Business Development Director, Government
 May 08, 2020 Connected vehicle projects are underway in smart cities. Intelligent Transportation Systems teams in the government sector, have collaborated with technology providers and auto makers to research, test and pilot public safety programs on city streets with connected vehicles.
Applications Digi TX Cellular Routers: 5G-Ready Platform Built for Speed and Reliability David Ridenour David Ridenour, Product Manager, Digi International
 May 01, 2020 Cellular routers support a broad range of applications, from office networking and datacenter management to rugged industrial and on-vehicle applications, including digital signage and industrial IoT to Smart City applications like public transit and smart traffic management.
IoT Trends Reducing Network Security Risks for the Remote Workforce — Now and in the Future Don Schleede Don Schleede, Information Security Officer, Digi International
 April 30, 2020 The upward trend in remote workers has placed a strain on corporate IT departments, which must manage network security risks and provide secure and reliable connectivity to the distributed workforce.
Technical Insights Introducing Digi XBee Secure Sessions for Another Layer of Secure Wireless Communication Digi International Digi International
 April 20, 2020 Digi XBee Secure Sessions functionality is a password-secured connection between two nodes in a Digi XBee network (server and client) where the pair can send and receive encrypted data that only they can decrypt.
Digi XBee Digi XBee Turns 15! Take a Whirlwind History Tour Quinn Jones Quinn Jones, Senior Strategic Account Manager, Digi International
 April 15, 2020 The Digi XBee® family has turned 15. Look back at the history of XBee - small radios that provide the communications between machines, sensors, industrial tanks, drones, trains, medical equipment, cell towers and millions of other connected devices.
Applications Smart Traffic Management: Optimizing Your City's Infrastructure Spend Steve Mazur Steve Mazur, Business Development Director, Government
 April 10, 2020 Smart Traffic Management Systems are technology solutions that municipalities can integrate into their traffic cabinets and intersections today for fast, cost-effective improvements in safety and traffic flow on their city streets, simultaneously preparing for future technology evolution.
IoT Trends Coping in Corporate During COVID-19: The View from Digi Ron Konezny Ron Konezny, President and CEO, Digi International
 April 08, 2020 With COVID-19, there is no longer a “business as usual.” The new normal is uncertainty. Yet, in some positive way, we are all in this together. After the worst fallout of the pandemic is past, our global society will have learned an enormous amount about how integrated we truly are.
IoT Trends What Is the Smart Grid and How Is It Enabled by IoT? Quinn Jones Quinn Jones, Senior Strategic Account Manager, Digi International
 April 01, 2020 The “smart grid” is the next generation electrical network - updated with communications technology and connectivity to drive smarter resource use.
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