MINNEAPOLIS, February 26 /PRNewswire/ --

- Designed for Connecting Serial Devices to IP Networks

Multi-Tech(R) Systems, Inc., a leading data communications and telecommunications technology company based in suburban Minneapolis is now shipping the MultiConnect WF external device server that connects serial devices to IP networks via 802.11b wireless networking. The MultiConnect WF wirelessly IP-enables devices to provide remote monitoring, control and configuration of any system. It is ideal for applications such as industrial and medical remote monitoring systems, data collection, remote diagnostics, remote metering, security systems, point of sale terminals, and ATM machines.

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"This Wi-Fi MultiConnect is the newest member of our MultiConnect family," states Dilip Mistry, Managing Director Multi-Tech Systems EMEA. "The family functions as interface adapters allowing serial equipped devices to connect other communications mediums such as wired Ethernet, and other serial devices including wired or wireless modems, Bluetooth networks and now Wi-Fi. The MultiConnect Wi-Fi can provide a faster time-to-market because it relieves the burden of and expense of writing and maintaining Internet applications. The complete, ready-to-integrate device server allows you to enhance your product while you focus on developing its core features."

The MultiConnect WF (approx. 3.5" x 2" x 1") includes three interfaces: IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi, RS-232 standard via a DB9 connector, and a 10/100BaseT Ethernet connector. It supports ARP, DHCP client, DNS, FTP client, ICMP (ping), IP, POP3, SMTP, TCP and UDP protocols. The MultiConnect device server integrates a processor, proprietary operating system, and complete TCP/IP stack, includes numerous LEDs for visual monitoring of link activity, operational status and power and is available with external or RS-232 power options. Flash memory enables firmware updates for the latest enhancements from Multi-Tech.

Multi-Tech Systems is an ISO 9001:2000 certified global manufacturer of telephony, Internet and device networking products connecting voice and data over IP networks. Multi-Tech Systems has 75 U.S. patents and numerous international patents. Contact Multi-Tech in the U.S. at +1-800-328-9717 or +1-763-785-3500, via fax at +1-763-785-9874, EMEA at T: +44-118-959-7774 (UK) or T: +33-1-49-19-22-06 (France), or via fax at F: +44-118-959-7775 (UK) or F: +33-1-49-19-21-00 (France) or at http://www.multitech.com.

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Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., U.S., +1-800-328-9717, or +1-763-785-3500, fax, +1-763-785-9874, or EMEA, +44-118-959-7774, (UK), +33-1-49-19-22-06, (France), fax, +44-118-959-7775, (UK), fax, +33-1-49-19-21-00 (France) ; Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040505/MTSLOGO, AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org, PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com