News from B&B Electronics Ltd Westlink Commercial Park, Oranmore, Co. Galway, Ireland +353 91 792444 FAX +353 91 792445 For further information, contact: Jerry O'Gorman at B&B Electronics Ltd +353 91 792444 e-mail: sales@bb-europe.com 2009 October 15 For Immediate Release: WIFI ETHERNET SERIAL SERVERS ON THE HIGH SEAS Galway, Ireland – A global seabed mapping contractor provides ocean engineering, surveying, project risk and construction support services for oil and gas field development. Depending on project needs, various configurations of data collection and processing equipment must be installed on vessels – in this case, for surface and underwater positioning. This typically requires the installation of hundreds of meters of cabling to collect and transfer data aboard the ship. Vlinx™ WiFi Ethernet serial servers, from B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company, Inc., are a “seaworthy” alternative to the cost and time required to string cable through the often tight quarters of ocean-going vessels. Vlinx™ ESR41xW series Ethernet serial servers are reputed for simple yet reliable wireless Ethernet connectivity to remotely located serial devices – with no additional cabling expenditure. Connect any RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 device to IEEE 802.11b/g networks with TCP server and TCP client modes. The wireless serial servers also offer exceptional data security with WEP/WPA/WPA2 security and TKIP/AES data encryption. Dual AC/DC power inputs ensure power supply redundancy. Remote or local programming is easy with included web server configuration software. Terminal block power connectors, DB-9 serial connectors, IP30 metal case, flexible mounting options (DIN rail, panel, or desktop) help streamline installations in a variety of settings. Other applications include industrial and factory automation devices (PLCs, motor controls, process analyzers, and instrumentation), plus automation and control for warehouses, hospitals and laboratories. Designing, customising, and manufacturing products since 1981, B&B Electronics Manufacturing Co., Inc. provides customers with industrial automation and device networking solutions. The company is known globally as a one-stop source for rugged and reliable data communication products, full technical support, reputable customer service, and same-day shipping. For more information, call +353 91 792 444 or visit www.bb-europe.com. - END - This copy and a high resolution photo are available on our website at www.bb-europe.com/press_releases/ESR41xW_10-15-09.html Please contact me if we can be of any further information on PC based data communications. Gary Stewart, Technical Sales Representative sales@bb-europe.com +353 91 792444