Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2003
NetSilicon, Inc. a subsidiary of Digi International announced today that the company's DPO4000, is shipping in Datamax's I- and W -Class industrial label printers. The DPO4000 provides the foundation for Datamax's DMXNet Print Server Card, an internal Network Interface Controller that enables the printer to provide Ethernet/Internet connectivity. The DPO4000 is based on NetSilicon's NET+ARM family of network-attached processors and its NET+Works development tools suite.
This partnership furthers NetSilicon's expansion into industrial printing applications. Datamax's label printers, used by some of the world's largest retail chains and department stores, are network-enabled, specialized printers used in retail distribution centers, and warehouses worldwide.
"To meet growing customer demand, we wanted our I- and W-class printers to have the ability to connect to networks, and we sought a partner with the products and expertise to meet our stringent demands," said Doug Salvador, Director of Marketing for Datamax. "We chose NetSilicon because of the company's outstanding track record of providing leading edge networking products in one integrated platform, and for its reputation of providing comprehensive technical support."
"Datamax looked to NetSilicon to provide a sophisticated networking solution that would grow with their networking requirements," commented Bruce Berger General Manager of NetSilicon. "Our DPO4000, which leverages the NET+ARM and NET+Works platform technologies, provided Datamax's engineers with a easy to use, comprehensive, and cost-effective solution for their printing applications, saving Datamax valuable product development time."
NetSilicon's DPO4000 is a complete, turnkey network interface card based on NetSilicon's 32-bit NET+ARM(R) networked microprocessor for high performance data throughput at the lowest total cost. The DPO4000 leverages the comprehensive capabilities of NetSilicon's NET+Works embedded software including the network protocol stack, and an embedded Web server. And NetSilicon's industry-proven Internet Printing Protocols allow seamless printing and management in a wide range of environments including Windows, Novell Netware, AppleTalk and Unix. Installed inside a printer, the DPO4000 can connect to any 10/100BaseT Ethernet network with its support of TCP/IP, AppleTalk and IPX/SPX protocols. Services and applications can be managed from any SNMP console or a Web browser, offering end-users flexibility in configuring and administering imaging devices.
About NetSilicon
NetSilicon, a Digi International(R) company, is a leading provider of network-attached processors and device connectivity software. NetSilicon integrates the high performance NET+ARM(R) 32-bit microprocessor with NetSilicon's NET+Works advance networking software, including development tools, real-time operating system and connectivity software to accelerate customer development of intelligent, networked devices. Digi International, the leader in Connectware, makes device networking easy by manufacturing products and technologies that are cost effective and easy to use. Digi markets its products through a global network of distributors and resellers, systems integrators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
About Datamax
Datamax specializes in the design, manufacture and marketing of direct thermal and thermal transfer printers for labels, tags, and tickets. Headquartered in Orlando, Fla., Datamax has sales offices in Singapore and in Harlow, U.K., as well as label-converting and preprinting facilities in Robinson, Ill. and Harlow. Datamax markets its products exclusively through a network of resellers in more than 100 countries worldwide.
For more information, visit Digi's Web site at www.digi.com, or call 877-912-3444 (U.S.) or 952-912-3444 (International).
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