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CradlePoint unveils 'rugged' wireless connectivity product

November 4, 2014

Birmingham, U.K.-based CradlePoint announced the release of the CradlePoint COR IBR1100 for Europe.

CradlePoint COR IBR1100 provides wireless connectivity encased in a structure designed to endure extreme temperatures, high vibration and wiring and electrical issues. It can be managed via Enterprise Cloud Manager for real-time monitoring, configuration changes, firmware updates, troubleshooting, status monitoring and alerting. The rugged and compact design is intended to solve networking challenges in transportation, oil and gas, utilities and digital signage industries.

"The CradlePoint COR IBR1100 is specifically designed to meet the rigors of the diverse and evolving applications in the transportation industry," said Vice President and Managing Director of EMEA Operations Jim Lahey in a company news release. "CradlePoint's delivery of the COR IBR1100 capitalizes on the growing demand for high bandwidth connectivity provided by 4G LTE, yet provides a fallback to 3G and 2G for seamless coverage. The CradlePoint COR IBR1100 delivers reliable wireless connectivity that streamlines operational efficiency and improves the customer experience for CradlePoint's growing worldwide customer base."

   Specific differentiating features of the CradlePoint COR IBR1100 include:

   Cloud management to support remote device monitoring and configuration

   Certified 3G/4G/LTE enterprise-grade internal modems with secure dual SIM card access

   Active GPS support to monitor fleets and track assets

   High performance WiFi with dual-band, dual concurrent 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

   Ruggedised for shock, vibrations, splash, and extreme temperatures (-30°C to +70°C)

   Wide DC voltage input range (9-36V DC)

   Ignition-sensing for power control

   Built-in transient and reverse polarity voltage protection

   Advanced security

The CradlePoint COR IBR600 series is intended for broad connectivity applications, including kiosks and digital signage.