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Verizon Wireless and Encore Networks deliver secure M2M solutions

January 17, 2012

Verizon Wireless and Encore Networks have announced the availability of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions, and Legacy protocol conversion to IP over the private, secure Verizon Wireless 2G and 3G networks.

Collectively, the two companies will offer Encore's entire BANDIT line of commercial and ruggedized IP+Legacy enterprise routers, including the C2C, a low-cost, embedded replacement of Plain Old Telephone Services (POTS) copper lines with advanced IP applications over cellular.

The C2C was designed for legacy applications that currently depend on POTS analog telephone lines terminating on Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) with embedded analog modems. These applications include Automated Teller Machines (ATM), Point-of-Sale (POS), elevators, vending machines, kiosks and more. By moving to an IP cellular infrastructure, customers remove their dependence on copper lines.

"Many enterprises currently are looking to shift their existing copper lines and migrate to a more reliable advanced IP technology," said Michael Toto, director of enterprise and government partnerships for Verizon Wireless. "With their M2M centric technology, Encore Networks has the right approach to enable a seamless conversion and management of the connections.

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