14 DAY TRIAL // Although we're pretty sure that the number of legacy devices featuring analog modems is not exactly huge these days, there are still plenty such products around the world, and that's exactly the reason why the people over at eDevice introduced the WireX converter.
According to eDevice, the converter allows legacy equipment with embedded analog modems to immediately be switched from connecting through the traditional phone line to connecting through a cellular GSM / GPRS wireless network.
WireX is the first Analog-To-Wireless converter designed for self installation by the end-user: it does not require any changes on the existing legacy device, the user only needs to disconnect the phone cable from the wall and plug it into the WireX dial-up connector.
The data previously transferred over the phone link is then automatically transmitted using phone line emulation over a GPRS or GSM data cellular network.
In the home, the WireX can be used with different types of already-in-the-field devices equipped with analog modems including remote patient monitors, telecardiology monitors, alarm and security systems, TV set-top-boxes, and more.
Furthermore, in the case of SOHO and small shops, WireX can be used to immediately and smoothly convert point-of-sale equipment, energy metering systems, and security & access control devices to cellular networks.
"This unique product offers wireless carriers and OEMs a new opportunity for installing several thousands of solutions providing their end-users with a quick ROI: with 1 Mb of data per month, WireX can lower prices by more than 50% when replacing a dedicated phone line!" states Marc Berrebi, eDevice's CEO.
No word on the pricing and availability for this thing, but given the fact that this solution seems to target mostly network carriers, it's likely that we might see it available at subsidized price points (and quite possibly even branded) pretty soon.