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New Connect One Device Servers Add Functionality, WiFi and Wired LAN Access to Installed Serial Devices

Posted on: Thursday, 8 December 2005, 06:00 CST

Connect One(TM), the Device Networking Authority(TM), today announced the release of iLAN-100(TM), a 10/100BaseT device server, and iWiFi(TM), an 802.11b Wireless LAN device server. The two products are designed to enable flexible Internet Protocol (IP)-based communication in serial devices that run M2M (machine-to-machine) applications.

Unlike most other device servers on the market that only use TCP or UDP sockets for communication, iLAN-100 and iWiFi enable customers to use upper layer Internet protocols, such as SMTP, FTP and HTTP, for remote management and control. Also unlike most other device servers, iLAN-100 and iWiFi include remotely updateable Web sites to configure the onboard iChip(TM) Internet Controller(TM) engine and to configure and manage the host device. When IP-enabled by iLAN-100 and iWiFi, devices can act as servers and easily be managed via Connect One's Device Connectivity Server, even when the device is located behind a firewall or NAT (Network Address Translator).

The logical interface between the host device and iLAN-100 or iWiFi is Connect One's AT+i(TM) Protocol, a high-level Application Programming Interface, which permits customers with limited Internet programming resources to quickly and easily Internet-enable their devices by writing just a few commands in their application. Using the AT+i SerialNET operating mode, absolutely no changes are required in the host application in order to convert data into TCP/IP packets and send them over the Internet.

"We needed a simple way to interface our electricity meters to our TCP/IP network," said Olivier Rochon, product manager for Commercial & Industrial Meters and Systems at Actaris Metering Systems (formerly Schlumberger Resource Management Services), Chasseneuil, France. "With the AT+i Protocol, we didn't have to make many modifications to use the onboard Web server. iLAN-100 has been working perfectly for months in our electricity meters installed next to high-voltage transformers in our manufacturing production site."

About iLAN-100 and iWiFi

iLAN-100 and iWiFi are high-functionality device servers that enable flexible communication using Internet protocols. The onboard iChip Internet engine includes updateable flash memory to store the Internet protocols and configuration parameters and ample SRAM to prevent packet loss. iChip supports up to 10 simultaneous TCP and UDP sockets for multitasking Internet sessions and two TCP listening sockets for acting as a server. iChip also includes upper layer protocols like SMTP, POP3 and MIME for sending and receiving textual and binary emails; an HTTP server and client; FTP and Telnet clients. Each product includes a DB-9 connector to attach to the host serial device's RS-232 port. iLAN-100 includes an RJ-45 connector to attach to the 10/100BaseT Ethernet LAN, while iWiFi includes an 802.11b compact flash adapter.

Pricing and Availability

Both iLAN-100 and iWiFi are available now. iLAN-100 costs $115.00 in lots of 100-999 units. iWiFi costs $270.00 in lots of 100-999 units.

About Connect One

Established in 1996, Connect One Ltd. is widely regarded as the device networking authority, with many innovative firsts to its credit. The company manufactures semiconductors and device servers that facilitate reliable and robust Internet Protocol-based communication for everyday devices. Connect One is privately owned, with offices in Phoenix, AZ and Kfar Saba, Israel. For further information, please visit our Web site at http://www.connectone.com or send an e-mail to info@connectone.com. Connect One, The Device Networking Authority, iLAN-100, iWiFi, iChip, Internet Controller, AT+i, and SerialNET are trademarks of Connect One Ltd.

About Actaris:

Actaris is a world leader in the design and manufacture of meters and associated systems for the management of electricity, gas, water and heat consumption. Actaris' innovative products and systems integrating the latest technologies are specially designed to satisfy the needs of energy and water suppliers, services companies and industrial organisations. The group is active in more than 30 countries with a strong presence throughout the world . With 6,000 employees, Actaris achieved a turnover of 650 million euros in 2004. For more information, visit Actaris' website at www.actaris.com.

Source: Business Wire

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