19/5/2009

Ref: AM-ITEGNO

Instant wireless connectivity can now be built seamlessly into existing applications using the iTegno range of GSM/GPRS modems from Alpha Micro Components.  Ideal for customers which already have an existing solution in place but want to expand its functionality, the iTegno range of the 3832, 3845 serial and 3800 USB GSM/GPRS modems are particularly well suited to smart metering, POS, text marketing, security and remote monitoring applications. A highly cost-effective portfolio, the new range enables customers to wirelessly access the Internet, make voice calls and send and receive text alerts, faxes and emails, even where there is no Internet or Broadband connection. 

Christos Papakyriacou, managing director, Alpha Micro Components, said: “This solution is very much a stepping stone for customers who already have an existing system in place but want to add a simple and reliable layer of wireless comms to increase the functionality, without extra hassle or expense of implementing a redesign of their product. Demand for this product is high in both the UK and US in the current economic climate, as companies look for cost-effective wireless connectivity options for existing solutions.”

Complementing Alpha Micro’s range of wireless connectivity products, the iTegno 3832 and 3845 serial GSM/GPRS modems feature an external antenna, allowing customers to position the antenna to optimise signal quality for any given application. Measuring just 93mm x 64mm x 12mm, the 3832 and 3845 iTegno modems weigh in at just 58g and feature a RS-232 interface, which combines both the serial link and power supply through PIN 1 of the RJ45.  The iTegno 3800 USB GSM/GPRS modem features an embedded internal antenna and has a USB 1.1 interface. GPRS class 10, coding scheme CS1 to CS4 offers a maximum packet switch data transmission speed of 85.6 kbps, max circuit switched (GSM CSD) data transmission of 14.4 kbps and automatic fax group (Class 1 and 2). Additionally, quad band GSM EGSM900/DCS1800/PCS1900 specifications come as standard across the full range of modems.

The iTegno 3832 and 3845 serial GSM/GPRS modems are compatible with all laptops, PCs, and industrial computers which have a serial port. The full range of modems are installed with WIN 98SE, 2000, ME or XP. Drivers for Linux and Mac OS are available for development purposes.

For more information please contact: Alpha Micro Components, Springfield House, Cranes Road, Sherborne St. John, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9LJ. Tel: 01256 851 770  Fax: 01256 851 771 Email: sales@alphamicro.net
http://www.alphamicro.net

About Alpha Micro Components  (www.alphamicro.net)
 
Founded in 1995, Alpha Micro is a successful independent specialist franchised distributor focusing on the M2M market servicing the Telecoms, Datacoms, Security, Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS) and Machine to Machine (M2M) sectors with components from world-leading manufacturers. Its franchised product lines include Lantronix, u-blox, Sierra Wireless, Sagem, Teridian Semiconductor and the company's own 'AMC' range. Alpha Micro has built an enviable reputation offering excellent customer service and innovation.
 
What really sets Alpha Micro apart from the competition is its design-based approach to distribution and in-depth product knowledge in the markets it serves.

About iTegno (www.itegno.com)  
Singapore-based iTegno specialises in wireless communication solutions in GSM, GPRS, and 3G technologies, with a key focus on the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) market. It designs, manufactures, and markets an extensive wireless connectivity product line, including modules and modems, to the M2M market. The highly scalable embedded modules and ready-to-use modems address the needs of emerging M2M market and are now deployed globally in a wide array of applications from mobile computing, automotive, fleet management, smart phones, emergency services, healthcare, information system, security & surveillance, automated meter reading, industrial systems, vending & retail, traffic control and fixed telephony.

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