IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 9, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Lantronix, Inc. (Nasdaq:LTRX), a leader in device networking and data center management technologies, today announced its collaboration with ACCA Networks Co. Ltd., one of Japan's largest Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) network companies, to develop and deliver machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions over one of Japan's largest DSL networks. With the use of Lantronix XPort(r) embedded device server technology, ACCA's customers can now connect a wide variety of machines and devices, providing a whole new range of value added services for commercial and industrial markets. By connecting machines to networks, companies can capture information from devices directly, providing immediate visibility to the business while eliminating physical work and human error. As the M2M market continues to explode around the globe, ACCA realizes the market potential and is looking to educate customers on the value of implementing such a solution in their own corporation.
"We see M2M as a lucrative market and are looking to evangelize the benefits through specific case studies," said Masashi Nakaki, senior vice president & director, strategic business development of ACCA Networks. "From these case studies, we believe our customers will understand the value and realize ways to develop an M2M network that is specific for their needs. In order to do this however, we looked to partner with a company whose solutions delivered the technology our customers would need to quickly and easily add network connectivity to their devices making an M2M network a reality. With Lantronix heritage in this market and their device networking solutions, this collaboration was an ideal match."
To demonstrate the power of machine-to-machine technology, ACCA is launching a live demonstration project using a real factory floor. In this experiment, numerous temperature, humidity and gas pressure sensors are connected to the ACCA network in order to monitor all devices at once. This demonstrates the ability to streamline operation management through M2M networks, and with the use of the XPort, illustrate the value of remotely accessing, monitoring and managing devices on the factory floor over the network or Internet. With a solution such as the XPort, factories will be able to accurately conduct detailed analysis of these sensors eliminating additional personnel and increase overall data precision and efficiencies.
"We are pleased to have been selected by ACCA, one of Japan's largest DSL providers with over a million subscribers, as their partner in rolling out their M2M infrastructure," said Marc Nussbaum, CEO of Lantronix. "M2M enables businesses to create new revenue streams from machine-based value added offerings such as premium maintenance and information access services. In addition, for communication carriers such as ACCA, the transport, processing, hosting and related device data management services represent a significant new growth opportunity."
About XPort
The XPort is the most compact, integrated embedded device server that provides manufacturers the ability to easily design Ethernet networking capabilities to devices with a serial interface. In a compact, RJ45 package, XPort incorporates all the essential hardware and software in a single solution that allows OEMs to cost-effectively embed networking into a wide variety of products instantly increasing product value, enhancing end-user experience and facilitate new service delivery options.
About ACCA Networks
ACCA Networks (http://www.acca.ne.jp/) is a BSP (Broadband Solution / Service Provider) that provides high quality and cost effective solutions and services to personal and business users to respond to their broadband needs. Using a telephone subscriber circuit (copper wire), ACCA offers an always-on Internet connection at a fixed rate and has deployed ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) broadband service for more than 1.3 million end users.
ACCA provides ADSL lines to consumers through 13 major Internet Service Providers: OCN, @nifty, DION, BIGLOBE, ASAHI net, So-net, ReSET.JP, TikiTiki Internet, hi-ho, ZERO, DTI, NetLaputa, SANNET. ACCA also provides a DSL premium service for enterprise users served through 10 NSPs (Network Service Providers): NTT Communications, KDDI, Sony, NTT-ME, NTTPC Communications, Fusion Communications, Japan Telecom, VIC TOKAI, K-OPTI.com, and PoweredCom.
About Lantronix
Lantronix, Inc. (Nasdaq:LTRX) develops hardware and software solutions to help businesses and government agencies remotely access and manage network infrastructure equipment and rapidly network-enable their physical electronic devices. With nearly two decades of networking experience and more than 22 million ports network-enabled, the company is a leader in secure, remote device and data center management. With a family of products ranging from embedded device servers, to external box device servers to data center management, Lantronix is a one-stop shop for technologists who design, manage and configure servers, electronic devices and network infrastructure equipment. The company's worldwide headquarters are located in Irvine, Calif. For more information, visit www.lantronix.com.
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