Digi Launches First Ethernet Networking Solution for Microsoft(R) .NET Micro Framework

Digi Launches First Ethernet Networking Solution for Microsoft(R) .NET Micro Framework

April 10, 2007

Digi Releases Digi Connect ME(R) JumpStart Kit(TM) for
Microsoft .NET Micro Framework at ESC Silicon Valley 2007

    MINNETONKA, Minn., April 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Digi
International (Nasdaq: DGII) today introduced the Digi
Connect ME JumpStart Kit for Microsoft .NET Micro Framework
-- the industry's first Ethernet networking solution for
.NET Micro Framework.  Digi JumpStart Kits are a new breed
of development kits that make it easy, fast, and economical
for engineers to develop network-connected devices.  The
.NET Micro Framework JumpStart Kit is ideal for industrial
automation, building automation, point-of-sale, medical and
numerous other applications.  Digi will feature this kit and
other JumpStart Kits at Embedded Systems Conference Silicon
Valley 2007, booth 2202.

     "Digi was one of our earliest partners, and we
have been working closely together to bring the advantages
of .NET to small embedded devices," said Colin Miller,
Product Unit Manager of the .NET Micro Framework at
Microsoft. "The Digi Connect ME JumpStart Kit for the
.NET Micro Framework is a great starting point for opening
embedded programming to the large community of software
developers familiar with C# and Visual Studio.  Our
collaboration with Digi has been very strong and we
anticipate working with them on more and more products as
we continue to change the way embedded development is done
for small devices."

     "We are one of only a few companies shipping kits
for .NET Micro Framework, and the first for Ethernet
networking," said Joel Young, senior vice president of
research and development and CTO, Digi International. 
"We have a strong relationship with Microsoft, and we
look forward to expanding our relationship in the
future." 

    The Digi Connect ME JumpStart Kit for Microsoft .NET
Micro Framework includes the Digi Connect ME embedded
module, a development/carrier board, and samples and
documentation for rapid evaluation and development.  A free
180-day evaluation of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 is also
available for download.

    The Digi Connect ME JumpStart Kit for Microsoft .NET
Micro Framework is available now for an introductory price
of US$299. For more information, please visit
http://www.digi.com/dotnet .

    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).    

    For more information, visit Digi's Web site at
http://www.digi.com , or call [phone]. 

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registered trademarks of their respective companies.



    For more information, please contact:

     Hokie Chan
     Digi International
     Email: [e-mail]