Award-Winning MultiTech MultiConnect rCell Intelligent Cellular Router and Dragonfly Embedded Modem Now available with LTE Category 4 for

November 15, 2019

Press Release

Award-Winning MultiTech MultiConnect rCell Intelligent Cellular Router and Dragonfly Embedded Modem Now available with LTE Category 4 for

Latest embedded and device products deliver intelligent connectivity to the smart grid and other utility distribution networks.

Mounds View, MN – Nov. 12, 2019– Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of Industrial IoT communication devices, today announced the availability of new LTE Category 4 embedded and device products for European markets, including the DragonflyTM embedded cellular modem, a ready-to-integrate embedded cellular radio for industrial applications; as well as MultiConnect® rCell 100 series industrial cellular routers with mPowerTM Edge Intelligence to deliver programmability, network flexibility, enhanced security and manageability for scalable Industrial Internet of Things solutions.

“Utilities are tapping new technologies to serve increasingly sophisticated customers and improve operational efficiencies,” said Richard Stamvik, Ecosystem Business Development at MultiTech. “These latest devices ensure intelligent connectivity for a wide range of utility use cases.”

MultiConnect rCell 100 Series industrial cellular routers, optimized for secure M2M (machine-to-machine)/Internet of Things (IoT) applications, offer a robust Ethernet or serial network interface platform ready to deploy. The intuitive user interface and included cloud-based device management platform allows for quick configuration and over-the-air upgrades. Enhanced with features like WAN failover, secure software updates, advanced firewall and routing configuration, and certificate management, the MultiConnect rCell 100 series creates an ideal environment for secure and redundant communications critical to the reliability of remote monitoring and control systems for utility applications.

Dragonfly embedded cellular modems are fully industry certified and operator approved, ready-to-integrate system-on-modules requiring little or no modification to existing designs thanks to its integrated micro USB connector.

To see these and other MultiTech connectivity solutions for the utility sector, visit Stand H176 at European Utility Week in Paris today through Thursday.