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GE launches Industrial Internet Solution

Thursday, April 18, 2013

GE (NYSE: GE) announced the release of its latest Industrial Internet solution, the MDS Orbit MCR-4G, designed to help owners of private communication networks, such as utilities, oil and gas companies and energy-intensive industries leverage public cellular networks to securely communicate with field crews and industrial equipment and reduce the cost and time associated with maintaining their infrastructure.

Designed for industrial infrastructure companies that rely on private mission-critical communications networks, the MCR-4G is an industrial router that they can use to take advantage of public cellular infrastructure to bring valuable asset and operational information such as equipment pressures and temperatures or well production data, from the field to their operations centers.

It also allows field crews to access data on their corporate network that has traditionally only been available in the office. For oil and gas customers this can mean that well servicers can use the WiFi hotspot at a well to access the corporate network to get their next work order, eliminating the need for them to drive back to the office to get their next assignment.

Built on the MDS Orbit platform, the MCR-4G addresses the need for a highly secure, industrial-grade wireless communications solution for broad-based applications, such as substation or oil/gas production, pad device monitoring and video surveillance. It features both Ethernet and serial interfaces to provide connectivity to current and previous generations of technology, along with a WiFi radio using the 802.11 b/g/n standard, combined with a Verizon 4G LTE modem. The MCR-4Gis equipped with robust security features, such as AES 128 encryption, supports RADIUS and AAA servers and complies with current NERC CIP and FIPS 140-2 requirements.

It also streamlines deployments for customers by providing both WiFi and cellular backup technology in one slim package. Its -40 to +70 degrees Celsius temperature rating and compact design make the MCR-4G ideal for mission-critical operations and customers facing challenging terrain and environmental conditions, providing them with the functionality they need to access public networks and communicate crucial information effectively.

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