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IoT Trends How is EV Infrastructure Developing and Growing in the US? Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 December 16, 2021 In the US, public initiatives have been used to drive sustainability efforts, including building sustainable cities. But future growth in EV usage will require more than federal tax credits. Building charging infrastructure will deliver the convenient, reliable mobility that drivers – and local economies – need to benefit from EV adoption.
Technical Insights Long Range vs. Short Range Wireless Communications: What’s Best for Your Project? Rob Faludi Rob Faludi, Head of Product, Perceptive Things
 December 10, 2021 Wireless radio communication range depends on many factors, including the location of the intended use case, whether it is mobile or fixed, the distance to cover, as well as obstacles and noise.
IoT Trends Get Federated with Digi Remote Manager Single Sign-On Kim Griffin Kim Griffin, Director Product Management, Enterprise Software, Digi International
 December 02, 2021 Single Sign-on (SSO) provides users access to multiple applications using a single set of credentials, which simultaneously improves security, user experience, productivity and IT efficiency. Digi Remote Manager makes it quick and easy to configure SSO for your enterprise.
IoT Trends What is LTE: How It Works and Why It Matters Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, Senior Director of Technology, Digi International
 November 19, 2021 What is LTE? How does it support 4G, 5G, and the rest of the world around us? Learn everything you need to know about LTE and where it is going.
IoT Trends Digi TX64 5G Is an Honoree in CES 2022 Innovation Awards David Ridenour David Ridenour, Product Manager, Digi International
 November 11, 2021 Digi TX64 5G, a complete solution for transportation systems, has been named an Honoree in the CES® 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree.
IoT Trends Internet of Things, Environmental Sustainability, and the Circular Economy Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 November 08, 2021 Multiple industries are progressively investing in Internet of Things environmental sustainability initiatives to improve recycling and reuse of materials while safeguarding natural resources.
Technical Insights 5 Reasons Product Managers Should Consider LoRaWAN for IoT Solutions Youyi Kitson Youyi Kitson, Director of Product Marketing, OEM Solutions, Digi International
 October 29, 2021 Deploying an IoT solution involves solving challenges such as connectivity, security policies, harsh radio environment, and deployment and maintenance costs. This article explains some key benefits of LoRa/LoRaWAN that address these concerns to help engineers, product managers and decision makers to evaluate LoRaWAN.
Technical Insights Power Management Techniques in Embedded Systems Martin Schulte-Hobein Martin Schulte-Hobein, Manager, Field Application Engineer Embedded & RF, Digi International
 October 22, 2021 Utilizing key power management techniques in your embedded system designs can have enormous benefits, from battery life improvement to reduced costs to improved product reliability. Learn more in this insightful blog post on power management in embedded product design.
IoT Trends 5G in Public Transit and Commercial Transportation Systems David Ridenour David Ridenour, Product Manager, Digi International
 October 15, 2021 In this blog post we introduce the latest 5G transportation solutions from Digi and describe how 5G, the latest cellular technology advances, and integrated features for transit and rail applications can support your migration planning and digital transformation.
IoT Trends IoT and the Coffee Supply Chain Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 October 01, 2021 The coffee supply chain is vast, and is increasingly utilizing IoT devices and technologies across the many involved processes – from coffee agriculture to shipping, warehousing, roasting and processing, and connected commercial coffee machines.
IoT Trends How to Stay Ahead of the 3G Network Sunset Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, Senior Director of Technology, Digi International
 September 30, 2021 To prepare for the 3G sunset, it's important to understand where the industry is going in order to plan your migration. Both 4G LTE and 5G are viable options, with 4G fully deployed now and 5G rapidly rolling out across the globe. Learn about the considerations for future-proofing and network fallback, and plan your technology move.
Digi Celebrates 30th Annual Golf Fundraiser - Over $50k Raised Mandi Karasek Mandi Karasek, VP of Human Resources, Digi International
 September 23, 2021 For 30 years, Digi International has hosted an annual event, with the help of Digi team members and sponsorship support from Digi partners, to raise money for deserving causes that make a difference in our communities. This year the event exceeded all hopes and expectations by raising over $50,000 for three great organizations.
IoT Trends Edge Computing Examples Across Vertical Industries Brandon Moser Brandon Moser, Manager, Professional Services, Digi International
 September 09, 2021 Edge computing processes data as close as possible to the process or thing being monitored by an IoT device. Edge computing can be performed by devices directly connected to sensors, by routers or gateways that transmit data, or by small installations of servers that are deployed on-site in a closet or enclosure.
IoT Trends Selecting an IoT Device Management Platform - with Deployment Examples Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 August 31, 2021 In this article we share deployment examples and selection criteria to support the choice of an IoT device management platform, including the most critical functionality, such as monitoring, remote management and security, as well as key features like APIs and out-of-band management.
Applications What Is IoT Device Management and Why Do You Need It? Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 August 24, 2021 IoT device management provides administrative access to a deployed network of Internet of Things devices. These connected devices must be monitored for security and uptime. The system sends notifications to an administrator, who has secure access to troubleshoot those devices, update their firmware and reboot them if needed.
IoT Trends Infrastructure Spending: How Smart Cities Are Rolling Out IoT Projects Steve Mazur Steve Mazur, Business Development Director, Government
 August 10, 2021 Today, as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, government leaders — particularly in the U.S. — are preparing to address these shortcomings with funding equal to the scale of the problem.
IoT Trends Digi EX50 5G: Next Gen Wi-Fi 6 Router for Business and Commercial Applications Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, Senior Director of Technology, Digi International
 August 05, 2021 Wi-Fi 6 router solutions come in a number of different flavors today. Digi EX50 is Digi’s next-generation enterprise-grade 5G cellular router with Wi-Fi 6, serving the demanding requirements of commercial and light industrial applications.
Applications What Is FirstNet Band 14? Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 July 22, 2021 While FirstNet® and Band 14 are closely related, they are not the same. This blog post examines each part and explains how the two are related and where they are different. It also clears up some confusion in the industry.
IoT Trends Introducing the Digi LoRa / LoRaWAN Device-to-Cloud Solution Youyi Kitson Youyi Kitson, Director of Product Marketing, OEM Solutions, Digi International
 July 13, 2021 Low-power, wide-area networks (LPWAN) are rapidly growing, as enterprises and industrial operations seek to manage ever more complex network needs. Adding to its breadth of offerings for LPWANs Digi has launched a ready-to-deploy LoRaWAN solution for a range of use cases from agriculture to smart city lighting to water management.
IoT Trends IoT in Healthcare: Applications and Use Cases Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 July 08, 2021 IoT in healthcare is a fast-growth area for a range of reasons, including the ability for connected devices to gather data, provide alerts, and automate critical processes. The healthcare industry is rapidly adopting Internet of Things technologies in everything from wearables to patient monitoring in order to improve accuracy, promote efficiency, reduce costs and enhance health and safety.
Technical Insights XBee Buying Guide Rob Faludi Rob Faludi, Head of Product, Perceptive Things
 June 29, 2021 What is XBee®? And how do you choose the right one for your use case? In this XBee Buying Guide, learn how to compare XBee module types, select from short range, long range and cellular modules, and compare wireless communication protocols like Zigbee and DigiMesh®.
IoT Trends 6 Traits of a Sustainable City (With Examples) Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 June 17, 2021 A sustainable city incorporates eco-friendly practices, green spaces and supporting technology into the urban environment to reduce air pollution and CO2 emissions, enhance air quality, and protect natural resources.
IoT Trends Digi Launches the ConnectCore 8M Mini Jim Pause Jim Pause, Product Manager, Embedded Products, Digi International
 June 15, 2021 Based on the NXP® i.MX 8M Mini application processor, the integrated Digi ConnectCore 8M Mini SOM platform helps OEMs reduce their development costs and realize a lower total cost of ownership
IoT Trends 2G, 3G, 4G LTE Network Shutdown Updates Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, Senior Director of Technology, Digi International
 June 08, 2021 Cellular networks are changing, and some are sunsetting. This leads to many concerns and questions from businesses, governments and industries with deployed devices based on older networks. When will 2G go away completely? When will 3G networks sunset?
Applications 10 Real Life Examples of Embedded Systems Bob Blumenscheid Bob Blumenscheid, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Digi International
 June 04, 2021 Embedded systems are at the heart of many different products, machines and intelligent operations, across every industry and sector today. Embedded devices and software play a crucial role in the functioning of cars, home appliances, medical devices, interactive kiosks and other equipment we use in our daily lives. This article covers a range of embedded system examples.
IoT Trends Digi Chosen by Vodafone as an IoT Technology Partner Digi International Digi International
 May 31, 2021 Digi has been selected by Vodafone as one of three exclusive IoT solutions partners in the Vodafone Partner Device Program. Vodafone is the largest mobile and fixed network operator in Europe and a leading global IoT connectivity provider.
IoT Trends Edge Computing: Saving Bandwidth, Time and Money Brandon Moser Brandon Moser, Manager, Professional Services, Digi International
 May 28, 2021 Edge computing helps to manage several IoT and networking challenges, such as the large volume of data collected at the edge, and the need to manage cellular data usage. When some of the compute resources and data management are handled at the network edge, it simplifies data management and reduces network traffic.
IoT Trends 12 Fun Facts About IoT - 2021 Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 May 24, 2021 These IoT fun facts include insights behind the scenes of the IoT, which is a global system of interconnected devices, machines and objects that collect, share and send data over a network without the need for human intervention.
Digi XBee New IoT Gateway Speeds Time-to-Market for XBee Developers Kyle Sporre Kyle Sporre, Senior Product Manager, Digi International
 May 13, 2021 Digi IX15 offers the reliability and fast time-to-market of a thoroughly tested, pre-certified gateway, so product development resources don’t need to be tied up in certification challenges.
Technical Insights What Is an Embedded Operating System? Gabriel Valcázar Gabriel Valcázar, Embedded Software Engineer, Digi International
 April 30, 2021 An embedded operating system is the brain of a product. It is engineered and optimized to improve the efficiency of controlling the hardware resources, drive graphics processing, and decrease response time for the tasks performed by the device.
IoT Trends Digi 5G Products Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, Senior Director of Technology, Digi International
 April 28, 2021 Digi's 5G products and services roadmap includes both new products and adaptations of our current products, such as our modular routers with change-able CORE modules. Additionally, we have development and deployment services to support customers in designing and deploying the 5G applications of the future.
IoT Trends Earth Day 2021: Doing Our Part for a Greener Future Ron Konezny Ron Konezny, President and CEO, Digi International
 April 22, 2021 Digi’s goal and environmental approach is to foster responsibility in daily operations and to meet or exceed the compliance requirements of all applicable environmental legislation and regulations as well as other voluntary measurements to which we subscribe.
Technical Insights Choosing the Starting Point for Embedded System Design Ron Singh Ron Singh, Sales Director, EMEA Distribution Sales, Digi International
 April 16, 2021 When designing products with embedded systems, it's critical to remove any obstacles to success. Time to market is typically critical. You don’t want anything to slow down your process for avoidable reasons, like not having a clear vision of your end goal, or not having the right resources to be successful.
Technical Insights What Do IoT Devices Do? IoT Device Examples Alec Jahnke Alec Jahnke, Sales Engineer, Digi International
 April 16, 2021 In countless ways, the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming a wide range of industries and sectors by bringing unprecedented levels of automation, intelligence, and connectivity at price/performance points that were previously unthinkable. This blog shares IoT device examples and how they work behind the scenes.
IoT Trends Can 5G Help the Environment? Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 April 03, 2021 As 5G networks roll out, the benefits will be enormous across many different sectors, including energy and resource management. Anything that can be optimized to run better, faster and with fewer resources will have a positive impact on the environment. This article explores ways in which 5G can have a positive impact.
Technical Insights How Do IoT Devices Communicate? Rob Faludi Rob Faludi, Head of Product, Perceptive Things
 March 26, 2021 Internet of Things (IoT) devices communicate is dozens of different ways, using hundreds of different protocols. In this article we cover the common elements in an IoT device network and provide examples of how devices send and receive data.
IoT Trends What Is 5G Network Architecture? Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, Senior Director of Technology, Digi International
 March 19, 2021 In this article we provide an overview and everything you need to know about 5G network architecture, including the capabilities 5G architecture makes possible and how connected applications can benefit from it.
Applications The ROI of Remote IoT Device Management Matt McKinney Matt McKinney, Partner Development Manager, Digi International
 March 13, 2021 As adoption of the Internet of Things continues to accelerate and broaden, the costs of managing and maintaining networks of sensors, modems, and other connected devices can escalate. For that reason, you need a management strategy that provides a "single pane of glass" to monitor, manage, troubleshoot and update those devices.
Technical Insights Zigbee vs. Bluetooth: Choosing the Right Protocol for Your IoT Application Eugene Fodor Eugene Fodor, Software Engineering Manager, Digi International
 March 05, 2021 Both Zigbee and Bluetooth wireless protocols are widely used for local communications in Internet of Things (IoT) applications, and there are some trade-offs to review in choosing the right one for your application
IoT Trends Partnering with AT&T and FirstNet on Extended Primary Communications Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 March 02, 2021 Extended primary subscribers are an extended community that help support our first responders, from the mitigation, remediation, overhaul, clean up and restoration to the provisioning of other services required an emergency or its aftermath.
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