Digi Releases 900 MHz XBee® Module with 15 Miles RF Line-of-Sight Transmission

Extensible XBee form factor now has long-range 900 MHz, 802.15.4 and ZigBee® pin-compatible options

MINNETONKA, Minn. (April 15, 2008) - Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) today introduced the XBee-PRO® XSC, a powerful, cost-effective 900 MHz embedded RF module that provides up to 15 miles RF line-of-sight transmission in the postage-stamp sized XBee form factor. Customers can now choose 802.15.4, ZigBee and long-range point-to-multipoint platforms in the XBee form factor.

"Adding a 900 MHz XBee provides customers with a tremendous amount of flexibility," said Larry Kraft, senior vice president of global sales and marketing, Digi International. "The increased range allows OEMs to deploy simple hub-and-spoke networks over wider distances without using additional repeater nodes. And as all XBee modules share a common form factor and software interface, customers can quickly change radio technologies."

The XBee-PRO XSC is ideal for wireless solutions requiring long-range performance in a cost-optimized, easy-to-deploy module solution. Compatible with certain variants of Digi's XStream® family of wireless modems and modules, the XBee-PRO XSC is appropriate for use as a pure cable replacement for simple serial communication or as part of a more complex hub- and-spoke network. Digi offers a complete range of Drop-in Networking box products that use the XBee form factor. Therefore the XBee XSC is compatible with Digi gateways that provide XBee-to-Ethernet, Wi-Fi and cellular functionality as well as adapters that provide XBee-to-serial, analog I/O and digital I/O functionality.

The XBee-PRO XSC is available now for $57.40 in 1,000-unit pricing, with development kits available for $149. For more information about the XBee- PRO XSC, visit http://www.digi.com/products/wireless/point-multipoint/xbee-pro-xsc.jsp. For more information about Drop-in Networking, visit http://www.digi.com/products/wirelessdropinnetworking/.

About Digi International
Digi International, the leader in device networking for business, develops reliable products and technologies to connect and securely manage local or remote electronic devices over the network or via the web. Digi offers the highest levels of performance, flexibility and quality, and markets its products through a global network of distributors and resellers, systems integrators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

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