MARCH 2018 – ATLANTA, GEORGIA USA - Strata Worldwide announces StrataConnect DigitalBRIDGE™, a new underground network solution created through a recently established partnership with RFI Technology Solutions of Australia.

Available immediately in North, South and Central America, as well as South Africa through Strata Worldwide distribution, StrataConnect DigitalBRIDGE™ is a patent-pending coaxial cable technology for high-speed digital data transfer, telemetry and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) communications in underground environments. The system bridges the gap between existing technologies by providing a simple-to-install, low cost option for expanding underground networks beyond the reach of fiber.

“Strata is very pleased to finalize this agreement with RFI Technology Solutions, as it supports Strata’s growth in underground communications with the continued approach of bringing novel systems to market,” states Mike Berube, chief executive officer of Strata Worldwide. “The heart of the DigitalBRIDGE system is a specially designed coaxial cable that transfers electrical power as well as data. Typically these cables are strictly data, so having the power and data in a single cable results in significant time and cost savings for the mines.”

DigitalBRIDGE ™ coax cable provides complete network flexibility with the ability to add endpoint devices at any point along the cable; Wi-Fi access points, gas sensors, atmospheric monitors, RFID readers, cameras and more. DigitalBRIDGE™ cable segments can extend up to 6,500 feet (2,000 meters) without the need for a repeater or dedicated power source.

ABOUT STRATA WORLDWIDE - Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Strata Worldwide is an international provider of products, services and technologies that promote a higher level of worker safety and connectivity in underground mining.

The company specializes in advanced safety and networking technologies which provide flexible solutions in underground communications, tracking, monitoring and remote control capabilities. It is a leading global provider of proximity detection and collisions avoidance systems and offers a complete line of emergency refuge chambers.

ABOUT RFI TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS - Founded in 1979, RFI Technology Solutions focuses on delivering niche products to LMR, Public Safety and Carrier markets globally. RFI designs, develops and manufactures all the company’s product lines and operates out of two major manufacturing facilities in Victoria and South Australia.