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News Release from: Digi International | Subject: USB Plus Series
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 19 November 2004
More USB ports for retail systems
The USB Plus Series of powered USB connectivity solutions simplifies retail systems by allowing powered USB peripheral devices to be used with a standard, low-cost PC.
Digi International has added four new products to its USB Plus Series of powered USB connectivity solutions, including the Hubport/4c+, a new compact hub with four USB PlusPower ports and the Hubport/PCI+ LP family, and three new low profile PCI cards with USB PlusPower ports The USB Plus Series is the most extensive line of powered USB connectivity solutions available and is designed to simplify retail operations by allowing powered USB peripheral devices to be used with a standard, low-cost PC
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 May 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"We now offer the broadest family of powered USB connectivity products in the industry", said Stephen Popovich, General Manager and Vice President of Inside Out Networks, a division of Digi International.
"The new low profile PCI cards enable powered USB deployment in even smaller PC platforms to further reduce space requirements in retail applications".
"The Hubport/4c+ also minimises the space necessary for providing powered USB via an external hub".
The USB Plus Series makes it easy to add powered USB ports to a standard, low-cost PC, transforming a basic, small footprint PC into a high-performance retail system.
The USB Plus Series is the only powered USB connectivity solution that features power management capabilities.
This enables technicians to monitor voltage and turn on and off individual powered USB ports, allowing end users to safely and easily disconnect and reconnect high-wattage devices like printers, barcode scanners and signature capture devices.
Available in card and external hub solutions, each product offers four powered USB ports that are compatible with both standard and powered USB devices.
"We are the leading provider of device networking technology and our products solve many of the connectivity issues end-users face in today's retail environment", said Frederic Luu, Sales Director of Europe.
"Expansion of our USB product offerings enables us to better serve our customers and ease their implementation and maintenance of retail solutions".
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