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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, CTO, Cellular Solutions , 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.
Technical Insights The 4 Stages of IoT Architecture Alec Jahnke Alec Jahnke, Senior Product Manager – OEM Solutions, 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 Product Manager – Digi XBee, 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 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? Digi International 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 What Are the Differences Between DigiMesh and Zigbee Mesh? Digi International Digi International
 May 25, 2020 The Zigbee protocol is designed for low-data rate, low-power applications. Digi offers several Zigbee products. Additionally, Digi offers DigiMesh® a proprietary mesh technology for those seeking a mesh protocol with fewer complexities.
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, CTO, Cellular Solutions , 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 Digi International 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.
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 Product Manager – Digi XBee, 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 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.
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