MINNEAPOLIS, May 3 /PRNewswire/ --Digi International Inc. (Nasdaq: DGII),
the leader in server-based communications solutions, today announced the
availability of two communications adapters that provide 56Kbps and ISDN
server-based remote access.  The AccelePort RAS 8 (US list $2,495) and the
DataFire RAS 4 (US list $2,995) are immediately available for shipment through
thousands of value-added resellers and distributors in North America.
    The DataFire RAS 4 is a PCI card providing both ISDN B Channel and 56Kbps
modem connectivity on four BRI ports.  The AccelePort RAS 8 provides
connections for up to eight POTS connections to and from analog modems on a
single PCI card. Both products support V.90 and K56flex standards and run on a
variety of operating systems, including Windows NT, Novell NetWare and SCO
Unix. The cards also can be utilized for other applications such as fax and
integrated messaging and are ideal for small- to mid-sized business
applications.
    "Network managers, resellers and system integrators are moving to open
systems, server-based solutions to house remote access, routing, fax and voice
applications," said John Gaylord, director of product management and corporate
strategy for Digi International.  "These customers are converging their voice
and data applications onto the server and Digi's AccelePort RAS 8 and DataFire
RAS 4 adapters provide them the ease-of-use and flexibility desired for these
environments.  Moreover, Digi's strong industry partnerships means they can
take advantage of open system, third-party developments not available in
proprietary systems."
    Lite Technologies, Vernon Hills, Ill., is a Microsoft Certified Solutions
Provider and ISP who has elected to implement a server-based approach with
Digi's DataFire RAS 4 for Internet and remote access for their clients.
    "We implement Microsoft Windows NT applications for our small business
clients who want to merge their Internet mail with their local email systems
as well as perform dial in/dial out remote access," said James Yang, president
of Lite Technologies.  "The DataFire RAS 4 works extremely well within the NT
environment for both analog and ISDN connections.  The product has been
extremely reliable, and we believe the server-based model is an attractive
approach for providing these types of services to our customers."
    The two new products expand the DataFire RAS family of concentrators and
communications adapters.  The DataFire RAS family provides high-density modems
and ISDN B channel connections via T1, E1, and BRI and PRI ISDN lines. The
product family also includes the DataFire RAS 24 and 48-port PCI card which is
the highest density server-based remote access concentrator on the market.
Each of the products uses the latest advances in digital signal processing
(DSP) technology and effectively offloads the front end processing of WAN
input and output to the board for maximum server performance.
    A 1999 International Data Corporation (IDC) study identified Digi as the
leader in the open systems, remote access server market with a 32 percent
market share in the digital remote access and 62 percent market share in the
asynchronous remote access market.  IDC predicts the overall open-systems RAS
market will reach $750 million by 2002.
    According to IDC, open-systems RAS offers strategic benefits such as the
flexibility to adapt to new standards, simple administration, reduced
operating costs and interoperability with other third party software
applications.

    About Digi International
    Digi International, based in Minneapolis, is a leading worldwide provider
of voice and data communications hardware and software that delivers seamless
connectivity solutions for open systems, server-based remote access and LAN
markets. The company markets its products through a global network of
distributors and resellers, system integrators and original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs).  For more information, visit Digi's Web site at
http://www.digi.com or call 800-344-4273 (U.S.) or 612-912-3444
(International).
    Digi, Digi International, the Digi logo, DataFire, and AccelePort are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Digi International, Inc. in the United
States and other countries.  All other brand names and product names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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