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IoT Trends What Is the Smart Grid and How Is It Enabled by IoT? Quinn Jones Quinn Jones, Senior Product Manager – Digi XBee, 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.
Technical Insights Work from Home Solutions: Safe Employees and Secure Networks Digi International Digi International
 March 26, 2020 With more workers remote, it's critical that enterprises support their staff with secure work-at-home options. The best solutions rely on your company providing a solid cellular connection for workers that is secure, highly reliable and robust enough to handle the increased throughput. 
IoT Trends Digital Signage Trends for Indoor and Outdoor Applications Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 March 11, 2020 The range of uses and types of both indoor and outdoor digital signs and kiosks has become an exciting trend to watch, and adoption is only going to increase. In fact the market is expected to reach more than 32 billion USD by 2032
Technical Insights Embedded Computing: Designing for Ease of Manufacturing and Low Cost-of-Ownership Alicia Lewis Alicia Lewis, Lead Technical Writer, Digi International
 February 27, 2020 The embedded system-on-module (SOM) market has grown, offering diverse options for applications ranging from retail displays to aerospace components. They all incorporate embedded computers, but with very different requirements in terms of form, fit, and function within the final product.
Technical Insights Machine Learning and Machine Vision Work Better with Real Time Edge Processing Andreas Burghart Andreas Burghart, Principal IoT Technology Manager, Digi International
 February 25, 2020 Among the most promising complementary technologies today are machine learning (ML) and machine vision (MV). Machine learning techniques can be applied to a wide range of machine vision image processing or classification tasks.
Applications How IoT Temperature Sensors Are Revolutionizing the Cold Chain and Retail Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 February 22, 2020 In the supply chain, personnel such as truck drivers and grocery workers responsible for temperature-sensitive goods have traditionally read temperature gauges and recorded the results on a clipboard. Today organizations are moving to IoT temperature sensors.
IoT Trends Digi News and Technology Updates: Embedded World, 5G, Machine Learning and Connected Vehicle Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, CTO, Cellular Solutions , Digi International
 February 11, 2020 One of the biggest stories of 2020 is 5G. Various vendors at Embedded World 2020 will be showing off their latest 5G products. With download speeds of up to 6 Gbps, very low latencies and greatly increased network capacity, 5G truly is a next generation technology representing an exponential improvement over existing infrastructure.
Technical Insights Open Source Licenses and Applications on Embedded Linux: a Practical Viewpoint Michael Burr Michael Burr, Embedded Software Engineer, Digi Wireless Design Services
 February 07, 2020 Developers of proprietary software are often leery of embedded Linux platforms, due to the implications of open source licenses such as GPL (the GNU Public License) for their applications. Here's a practical viewpoint.
Applications IoT in Smart Grid Applications for Smart Cities: DistribuTECH 2020 Take-Aways Sam Johnson Sam Johnson, Account Manager, Digi International
 February 05, 2020 DistribuTECH 2020 has come and gone until next year, and it's always great to look back on a phenomenal event and talk about the take-aways. The show allowed some of the utility, smart energy and smart city industries' top professionals from across the globe to meet, connect, collaborate, and have fun.
IoT Trends Next Generation Retail Technology: How IoT, AI and 5G Will Impact the Shopping Experience Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, CTO, Cellular Solutions , Digi International
 January 30, 2020 The retail shopping experience today is about data-backed customization and experience. With advances in IoT networking, connectivity and artificial intelligence, retailers can increase their reach and impact by moving toward more innovative, customer-focused technologies.
IoT Trends IoT and Supply Chain Management: A Digital Revolution Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 January 22, 2020 IoT devices are revolutionizing every phase of supply chain management, from manufacturing through packaging, shipping, and delivery to an end point, and even handling of the product at the end point, such as a retail business.
Technical Insights Going Global with Your Cellular Deployment Josh Jaeger Josh Jaeger, Director of Sales, WDS, Digi International
 January 18, 2020 As the Internet of Things becomes increasingly popular, more companies are looking to monitor and track their assets across the world. And many want the ability to sell their wireless products in global markets. This article provides important knowledge to support international deployment.
IoT Trends Retail: Wireless Point-of-Sale Trends for 2020 and Beyond Digi International Digi International
 January 10, 2020 The point-of-sale terminal market is growing. In the digital age, consumers prefer the convenience of credit and debit cards as well as payment apps like Apple Pay, and cash is on the decline. Retailers who want to maintain their edge must adapt to the market, and for many, increasingly sophisticated POS and wireless POS terminals are the solution.
Digi International's 2019 Year in Review Elizabeth Herberg Elizabeth Herberg, Director of Marketing, Digi International
 January 02, 2020 With a customer-centric approach to delivering solutions that shift the paradigm and outcomes for its customers, Digi brings innovative products and services to fulfill its promise to deliver mission-critical connectivity just about anywhere in the world.
Digi Holiday Fun and Fundraising: Over $6k Raised for Charity Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 December 31, 2019 Digi International headquarters celebrated the 2019 holiday season with festive decorations, an ornament decorating contest and a holiday party, raising over $6k in the process.
IoT Trends 5G News, Updates and Projections Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, CTO, Cellular Solutions , Digi International
 December 21, 2019 The reality of what 5G news is actionable and whether the latest information affects your business and planning depends on several factors, including your location, industry and use case.
IoT Trends Sally Smith Is One of 2019's Most Influential Corporate Board Directors Elizabeth Herberg Elizabeth Herberg, Director of Marketing, Digi International
 December 20, 2019 We recognize Digi board member Sally Smith and congratulate her on being named one of WomenInc.’s 2019 Most Influential Corporate Board Directors! Sally joined the Digi Board of Directors in 2018.
Technical Insights Overcoming IoT Challenges: How to Make a Business Case Alec Jahnke Alec Jahnke, Sales Engineer, Digi International
 December 13, 2019 What are the challenges of the Internet of Things today? Are there barriers impacting the move to Industry 4.0? And how can you prove out a concept that will help your organization’s bottom line?
Technical Insights Digi ConnectCore 8M Nano: Developer Resources, Security, Scalability Charlie Watson Charlie Watson, Product Marketing Manager, Digi International
 December 05, 2019 Digi International recently announced availability of the Digi ConnectCore 8M Nano Development Kit. The Digi ConnectCore® 8M Nano is designed to meet the needs of organizations developing industrial, medical, agricultural and transportation products that require advanced connectivity and multimedia capabilities.
Technical Insights 5G Applications and Use Cases Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, CTO, Cellular Solutions , Digi International
 November 25, 2019 With 5G deployments underway, many people have questions about 5G applications and use cases, and what connected life will be like after the roll-out. The fact is, 5G will be transformational. It will enable many new applications that are not viable today, particularly in urban areas and cities.
Technical Insights Secure Out-of-Band Management Through Digi Remote Manager Brandon Moser Brandon Moser, Manager, Professional Services, Digi International
 November 24, 2019 Out-of-band management allows secure access to IT infrastructure, typically via serial ports. The implications are enormous for mission critical applications such as data centers that require equipment to achieve near 100% uptime.
IoT Trends Digi XBee Tools Wins the 2019 Minnesota Tekne Award for IoT Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 November 21, 2019 On November 20, 2019, Digi International was presented with the 2019 Minnesota Tekne Award, in the IoT category, for Digi XBee® Tools. The set of tools, which rolled out in 2019, includes software and hardware solutions for every aspect of the IoT lifecycle: design, build, deploy and manage.
IoT Trends IoT Drones: How the Use Cases for Drones are Changing Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 October 24, 2019 Drones have been around for a long time, yet it is interesting to see the uses cases that are emerging, especially in the Internet of Things realm. Drones are fun toys, and many people fly them as a hobby. But over time more commercial and professional drones are being deployed for a range of business applications and critical missions.
IoT Trends Meet the Digi EX15 Cellular Extender for Retail and Enterprise Connectivity Digi International Digi International
 October 17, 2019 The new Digi® EX15 LTE cellular extender is an affordable high-speed device designed to help improve the customer experience in retail stores and branch locations. This powerful little cellular device is designed to provide primary or backup connectivity in an easy-to-install unit for fast, low-cost broadband access.
Applications Introducing the Digi XBee Mobile SDK for Fast Bluetooth Development Digi International Digi International
 October 08, 2019 Today, every mobile application has the ability to communicate using the Bluetooth Low Energy protocol. From wireless head phones to wireless grilling meat thermometers, Bluetooth is everywhere. Not only is it widely used in many consumer applications, but it is also appearing in IoT products for its ability to connect applications with mobile devices, anywhere.
Applications What Is Industrial IoT (IIoT)? Definition, Use Cases and Application Examples Quinn Jones Quinn Jones, Senior Product Manager – Digi XBee, Digi International
 September 30, 2019 The Industrial Internet of Things is the use of connected smart devices in industrial applications for purposes such as automation, remote monitoring and predictive maintenance.
IoT Trends Upcoming 2G and 3G Global Cellular Network Sunset Dates Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, CTO, Cellular Solutions , Digi International
 September 17, 2019 Critical 2G/3G cellular network shutdown dates are quickly approaching in the U.S.
Digi XBee Digi XBee Tutorials and Resources for Developing Wireless Applications Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 September 10, 2019 In this article we are talking about how to find all the great tutorials and resources to support your application development with Digi XBee® modules. They are legion! Assuming not everyone knows Digi XBee, lets start with a brief introduction.
Applications Causes of Network Failure: How Retail Businesses Can Eliminate Downtime Digi International Digi International
 August 26, 2019 Network failures can be caused by a range of issues, from human error to DDoS attacks, and can cause businesses to lose revenue, fast.
IoT Trends About 5G: Part 2 - Who Will Adopt 5G Technology, and When? Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, CTO, Cellular Solutions , Digi International
 August 21, 2019 Welcome to our series on 5G. In this next segment, we talk about when 5G network technology will be adopted in mainstream consumer applications and in commercial and industrial applications.
IoT Trends What is 5G? Part 1 - Evolution and the Next Generation Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, CTO, Cellular Solutions , Digi International
 August 13, 2019 5G is the next generation network technology, promising exponentially higher bandwidth along with lower latency to support the vast range of consumer and commercial applications in the Internet of Things (IoT).
IoT Trends Digi XBee Tools: Develop, Build, Deploy and Manage Wireless Applications Digi International Digi International
 July 31, 2019 Introducing Digi XBee Tools for Fast Prototyping, Development and Deployment
IoT Trends Digis 28th Annual Wormburner Event Highlights: Fun and Fundraising Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 July 22, 2019 Each year, Digi International offers its employees the opportunity to get out on the golf course and enjoy an afternoon in the sunshine with fellow employees and Digi partners.
IoT Trends Wireless Communication Range Testing with Digi XCTU Rob Faludi Rob Faludi, IoT Consultant, Faludi.com
 July 10, 2019 Welcome to our series on the Digi XCTU® tool for configuring and testing Digi XBee® devices.
Technical Insights Geo IoT: Quickly and Easily Add GPS Location Services to Your IoT Application Digi International Digi International
 July 03, 2019 GPS technology is now lean and mean. What used to take a giant piece of electronics can now be placed on the size of a small coin.
Technical Insights Android Pie Support For Digi ConnectCore 8X SBC PRO Development Kit Digi International Digi International
 June 21, 2019 Last February, Digi introduced the Digi ConnectCore 8X SBC Pro development kit, which supports early development on the upcoming Digi ConnectCore 8X System-On-Module (SOM). Now, the ConnectCore 8X SBC Pro also supports Android Pie—tailored for embedded systems and well suited for high-end, graphical, and multimedia-intensive embedded products.
IoT Trends The 2019 Digi Global IoT Conference: Event Highlights Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 June 14, 2019 There are times when an event is just an event. And there are times when an event is an experience. The 2019 Digi Global IoT Conference was an experience.
Applications A Failover Solution Should Have These Four Features Digi International Digi International
 June 01, 2019 Network outages can compromise the ability to transfer critical data, complete transactions, and keep connected devices secure. Avoid these network outages with primary or backup LTE connectivity by retrofitting your infrastructure for cellular network access.
IoT Trends Introducing the Digi Multi Programmer Tool for Rapid Digi XBee Configuration Digi International Digi International
 May 31, 2019 Programming Digi XBee® modules for deployment is not a complicated task. However, it does require each module to be programmed with the correct firmware, configuration parameters and any other code needed for the module to perform as needed in the deployed application.
Applications IIoT Edge Computing: Control Hardware at the Edge with GPIO Digi International Digi International
 May 10, 2019 Learn how to offload stress and computing resources from your network, enable more efficient data integration, and improve the efficiency of transactions and data transfer, as well as how you can leverage computing resources where they will most effectively deliver results.
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