Symmetry Electronics and Digi International Announce Global Distribution Agreement
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Symmetry Electronics and Digi International Announce Global Distribution Agreement
Entire Digi Product Line and Services Available Through Symmetry Electronics’ Global Network
LOS ANGELES and MINNETONKA, Minn., May 24, 2016 – Symmetry Electronics, a global distributor specializing in the distribution of wireless and video embedded semiconductor products, and Digi International®, (NASDAQ: DGII, www.digi.com), a leading global provider of mission-critical machine-to-machine (M2M) and IoT connectivity products and services, today announced a global distribution agreement. As a result of this new agreement, design engineers around the world now have access to the full range of Digi’s cellular, embedded, RF, network and wireless design services through Symmetry Electronics’ entire global network.
Symmetry Electronics, founded in 1998, is the only global authorized distributor focusing exclusively on the sale, technical support and distribution of wireless, video and embedded semiconductor products. Symmetry’s expertise in connecting engineers to the right technology allows customers to save time and money by getting their design projects up and running quickly.
Digi provides wireless M2M connectivity that delivers the reliability, scalability, security and bulletproof performance needed to build and deploy critical infrastructures in challenging environments. Digi’s M2M products include embedded system-on-modules; RF products, including XBee® modules, gateways, modems, adapters, range extenders and sensors; Digi Transport® cellular gateways/routers; and Rabbit modules and single-board computers.
“Digi’s strong embedded lineup of RF modules and cellular solutions fits perfectly with Symmetry’s wireless focus,” said David Beck, vice president of marketing, Symmetry Electronics. “Digi’s world-renowned brand for delivering reliable and proven systems is a powerful complement to Symmetry's technical sales support for IoT technologies.”
“As one of the world’s most specialized global distributors of wireless, video, embedded semiconductor products and wireless design services, we’re excited to make our product line and services available to Symmetry’s network of sales engineers,” said Richard Halliday, Digi’s vice president of channel sales and alliances.
About Symmetry Electronics
Founded in 1998, Symmetry Electronics Corp. is a supplier-authorized, global distributor specializing in the distribution of wireless, video, and embedded semiconductors and modules. Symmetry provides sales, logistics, design, and manufacturing support from its world headquarters in Southern California’s Silicon Beach, local field offices, and an informative ecommerce website. Symmetry Electronics is ISO9001:2008 certified and supports its customer base with factory trained FAEs, deep inventory, and product selection expertise. For more information on Symmetry Electronics or to view their complete line card, visit www.SymmetryElectronics.com.
About Digi International Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) is a leading global provider of mission-critical machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services. We help our customers create next-generation connected products and deploy and manage critical communications infrastructures in demanding environments with high levels of security, relentless reliability and bulletproof performance. Founded in 1985, we’ve helped our customers connect more than 100 million things, and growing. For more information, visit Digi's website at www.digi.com, or call 877-912-3444 (U.S.) or 952-912-3444 (International).
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