New managed cellular connectivity and hardware solution simplifies deployment and maximizes uptime for modern retail
DIGI INTERNATIONAL AND SMARTSENSE BOOTH 3456, NEW YORK, NY, JANUARY 11-13, 2026
NEW YORK, NY, January 8, 2026 – Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII, www.digi.com), a leading global provider in edge connectivity solutions, has announced the launch of Digi Ventus™ Managed Connectivity Solutions at the NRF Big Show, the world’s largest retail conference. Digi Ventus delivers a fully managed, enterprise-grade cellular connectivity and hardware solution designed to help retailers, solution providers, and integrators deploy networks faster, simplify operations, and keep critical systems online everywhere they do business.
Built on more than two decades of managed connectivity expertise and hundreds of thousands of edge devices under management, Digi Ventus combines proven Ventus managed services with Digi’s purpose-built cellular hardware. Together, they provide retailers with a single, simplified solution to support primary, backup, and failover connectivity as the industry accelerates toward 5G and beyond.
Retailers increasingly depend on always-on digital infrastructure, including point-of-sale systems, kiosks, digital signage, POTS line replacement, and private 5G networks, for warehouses and distribution centers, wayfinding, inventory management, and edge computing — which means network downtime directly impacts revenue, operations, and customer experience. Digi Ventus addresses these challenges by delivering secure cellular connectivity, integrated hardware, proactive monitoring, and expert lifecycle management in one managed offering.
“For retailers, reliable connectivity is no longer optional, it’s mission-critical,” said Tony Puopolo, President, Digi Managed Solutions. “Unplanned downtime drives up IT costs and erodes customer trust. Digi Ventus takes the complexity out of cellular networking so retailers can focus on delivering great customer experiences, not managing cellular infrastructure and data plans.”
Cellular Connectivity Made Simple
Digi Ventus is designed for enterprises of all sizes that need fast, reliable, and scalable connectivity across distributed locations. The solution includes:
- Fully managed cellular connectivity with centralized visibility and control
- Enterprise-grade Digi hardware engineered for reliability and performance
- Proactive monitoring and 24/7 support to minimize downtime and accelerate resolution
- Simplified deployment and lifecycle management, from installation through ongoing operations
- Secure, scalable architecture supporting primary, backup, or failover connectivity
Whether deployed as a primary network, a resilient backup to wired connections, or a direct connection for IoT devices, Digi Ventus helps ensure business-critical retail applications stay online.
Built for Retail and Distributed Enterprises
At the NRF Big Show, Digi is showcasing how Digi Ventus enables rapid, reliable connectivity for retail use cases such as pop-up stores, temporary locations, kiosks, digital signage, and edge-enabled environments — where speed of deployment and uptime are essential. The solution also supports industries beyond retail, including transportation, healthcare, energy, and smart cities.
See Digi Ventus at NRF Big Show
NRF Big Show attendees are invited to visit Digi and SmartSense booth #3456 to learn how Digi Ventus Managed Connectivity Solutions help retailers turn any location into a secure, professional, always-on network.
For more information, visit ventus.digi.com.
Visit Digi at Booth #3456
NRF attendees are invited to visit Digi at Booth #3456 to explore demonstrations and speak with product experts about building secure, scalable solutions with Digi technologies.
About Digi International
Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) is a global technology leader empowering enterprises to build, connect, and manage the critical systems that drive their businesses. Through an integrated portfolio of managed services, intelligent software, secure connectivity, and resilient edge solutions, Digi helps enterprises monitor, update, and control assets in real time, strengthen compliance, streamline workflows, and keep distributed operations running without interruption. Since 1985, Digi has enabled organizations worldwide to modernize operations and confidently connect millions of devices. Learn more at www.digi.com.
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