MINNETONKA, Minn, Nov. 14--Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet/InfoQuest Digi Subsidiary Sistemas Embebidos Recognized by Microsoft as Best-in-class Digi International (Nasdaq: DGII) today announced that Sistemas Embebidos, a Digi International Company, has been selected by Microsoft for the Gold Level of the Microsoft Windows Embedded Partners Program (WEP). The Gold level of WEP makes it easy for customers of Windows Embedded to identify best-in-class partners for Microsoft embedded platforms. Sistemas Embebidos is recognized in the System Integrator category for its excellence in building and enabling solutions on Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded. "Membership in this exclusive worldwide program demonstrates our expertise in and commitment to Windows Embedded device solutions," said Bruce Berger, senior vice president, Digi International. "Sistemas Embebidos' design and integration capabilities coupled with Digi's wide range of embedded hardware platforms provides our customers with a very high quality Windows Embedded experience. We are proud that Sistemas Embebidos is fully recognized by Microsoft as best in class." Sistemas Embebidos was selected to join the WEP Program at the Gold Member Level based on the number and type of Windows Embedded design wins and the number of Windows Embedded certified technical personnel. The company also completed an extensive audit of Windows Embedded solutions. "When building solutions with Windows Embedded, our customers need to be able to take advantage of third party offerings they know they can trust," said Jane Gilson, director of Windows Mobile and Embedded Division at Microsoft. "Gold Members of the WEP Program, like Sistemas Embebidos, offer high quality solutions and services for building next generation, connected devices, and the WEP Gold website helps our customers quickly and easily find these partners." Sistemas Embebidos specializes in adding device networking to embedded platforms running on ARM and XScale processors. Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded provide powerful tools and sophisticated user interfaces for embedded systems. The combination gives all Digi embedded customers easy access to award-winning Windows Embedded solutions. About Digi International Digi International, based in Minneapolis, makes device networking easy by developing products and technologies that are cost effective and easy to use. Digi markets its products through a global network of distributors and resellers, systems integrators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). About Sistemas Embebidos Sistemas Embebidos, based in Spain, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digi International. Sistemas Embebidos creates embedded solutions for device networking based on Windows CE. All brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Press Contacts: Hokie Chan Digi International Tel: +852-2235-2206 Email: [email protected] SOURCE Digi International --Distributed by AsiaNet (www.asianetnews.net)--