July 2020
Winmate's 7-inch rugged Android tablet M700DQ8 is SOTI MobiControl certifiedWinmate a global leader in developing advanced rugged mobile technologies for industries operating in some of the most challenging environments, is proud to announce that the 7-inch Rugged Android Tablet M700DQ8 is now certified to be compatible with SOTI MobiControl. SOTI, the world's leading software provider for mobile device management, allows users to fulfill their demands to control and secure enterprise mobile devices through MobiControl. [See Winmate media release] -- Posted Thursday, July 30, 2020
VIA announces Mobile360 AI Forklift Safety Kit
VIA Technologies, Inc. announced the launch of the VIA Mobile360 AI Forklift Safety Kit to prevent accidents and avoid losses from damage to goods in busy warehouses and supply chain hubs. With it real-time 360° SVS (Surround View System) video and DMOD (Dynamic Moving Object Detection) capabilities, the kit enables forklift operators to identify potential safety hazard threats in time to take appropriate action to avert a collision. [See VIA media release] -- Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Zebra reports Q2 2020 financial results
Zebra Technologies reported sales of US$956 million for Q2, 2020, down from US$1,097 million a year ago. Operating income for Q2 2020 was US$119 million, down from US$160 million for Q2 2019. “We believe our sales bottomed in Q2 and second half trends will improve. We continue to be very optimistic regarding our longer-term prospects as secular trends to digitize and automate workflows accelerate as a result of the pandemic,” said Anders Gustafsson, chief executive officer of Zebra Technologies. [See Zebra Q2 2020 financials] -- Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Zebra Technologies to acquire Reflexis Systems, Inc.
Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, today announced it intends to acquire Reflexis Systems, Inc., a privately-held, leading provider of intelligent workforce management, execution, and communication solutions for organizations in the retail, food service, hospitality and banking industries. [See Zebra media release] -- Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Havis launches new line of docking stations for Panasonic's TOUGHBOOK A3 tablet
Havis, Inc., proudly presents a new line of docking stations supporting Panasonic's new TOUGHBOOK A3 tablet. The Havis DS-PAN-1400's compact and lightweight design offers compatibility with all tablet configurations and options, including barcode reader, extended battery, smart card, and hand strap. [See Havis media release] -- Posted Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Estone Technology: Review samples of MJ-80 Android powered rugged tablet now available
Estone Technology is pleased to announce the new fully rugged MDA-100 Android Tablet. The MDA-100 represents a combination of the most popular rugged features and modules in a compact, 10" screen platform. The device is ready for OEM/ODM design and manufacturing. It is a purpose-built, application-specific rugged tablet, intended for use in all types of mobile device settings, including healthcare, construction, oil and gas, logistics, and so on. [See Estone media release] -- Posted Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Full review: Panasonic TOUGHBOOK A3
With the TOUGHBOOK A3, Panasonic offers a compelling Android tablet solution in the 10-inch class. The A3 is thin enough and light enough to go anywhere, and it offers the extra onboard connectivity and display real estate that may be required on the job even with Android-based applications. The tablet provides the toughness and ruggedness Panasonic mobile computers have long been known for. Suitable for handheld tablet use or mounted in forklifts or any other vehicle, the TOUGHBOOK A3 combines Android ease-of-use with enterprise grade functionality, performance, and security. [See full review of the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK A3] -- Posted Monday, July 20, 2020
Step into the future with Trenton Systems' next-gen dual Xeon 3U BAM server
Trenton Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of rugged storage, servers, workstations, blade servers, mini PCs, processor boards and PCIe backplanes, is excited to announce the upcoming release of the company's most powerful rugged computer yet, the 3U BAM Server, featuring the company's high-performance, next-gen dual Intel® Xeon® SP motherboard. [See Trenton Systems media release] -- Posted Monday, July 20, 2020
FLIR Systems announces Hadron, industry's first thermal and visible sensor module for drone, robotic, and imaging manufacturers
FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced FLIR Hadron™, the industry's first dual sensor module for drone, robotic, and imaging original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Designed to help reduce development costs and improve time-to-market, the lightweight, low power, and compact form factor includes a 12-megapixel visible camera paired with the FLIR Boson® 320x240 resolution thermal camera with up to a 60-hertz framerate. [See FLIR media release] -- Posted Sunday, July 19, 2020
DT Research: Medical tablets are the solution for the current health care settings
As the healthcare market makes necessary shifts to embrace the ever-changing needs within the profession, especially given the current landscape of needs, purpose-built tablets that are built to be durable are becoming just as important for patient care as other medical instruments. In a new blog entry, DT Research explains why medical tablets are the solution for the current health care settings. -- Posted Sunday, July 19, 2020
Full review: Getac B360 fully rugged laptop
Rugged computing pretty much began with rugged laptops a quarter of a century ago. And even today, with all the billions of smartphones and handhelds and tablets, there are still many jobs where only a fully rugged full-size laptop computer will do. RuggedPCReview examined, in detail, the newest such laptop, the Getac B360. Slimmer, lighter and much more powerful than ever before, the Getac B360 has set a new standard of excellence and innovation in this class. [See review of the Getac B360 fully rugged laptop] -- Posted Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Bavarian agency for technical relief responds faster with 6,000 Motorola Solutions TETRA pagers
When emergencies strike, fast communication between first responders is key. In order to reach their volunteer workers in cases of emergency, the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) has chosen to equip their first responders with 6,000 reliable and easy-to-use ADVISOR TPG2200 TETRA two-way pagers from Motorola Solutions. [See Motorola Solutions media release] -- Posted Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Vaillant equips its team of customer service technicians with Getac V110 notebooks
Getac, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, today announced that Vaillant Group Austria is equipping its entire team of customer service technicians with powerful Getac V110 fully rugged convertible notebooks. Vaillant, a global leader in the fields of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technology, will use the V110's high performance, ease of use and reliability to support its goal of delivering best-in-class service to customers throughout the country. [See Getac media release and case study Vaillant Relies on Getac's V110 convertible notebook to Increase Reliability and Ease of use in its Customer Operations] -- Posted Friday, July 10, 2020
Review: Innovative Winmate smart access control Panel PC has LED status illumination
Winmate designed its 10-inch W10IB3S-PCH2LB Panel PC for smart access control and other walk-up applications. It can use Power over Ethernet, and has unique programmable color piping around the perimeter of the display. The color band can serve as a very noticeable status display, an additional user interface component, or for any number of other innovative purposes. [See review of the Winmate W10IB3S-PCH2LB S Series HMI] -- Posted Friday, July 10, 2020
OnLogic's 3 Article Edge Computing Crash Course
"Edge computing" refers to processing that is done at or near the source of collected data instead of relying on the cloud or a remote data center. The folks at OnLogic have posted three great introductory articles on edge computing: They are "How to find the Best Edge Computer — The Three Types of Edge Computers," "Differences in Edge Computing Hardware — Six Characteristics you Need to Know," and "What is AMD Embedded, and Why Now?" -- Posted Wednesday, July 8, 2020
faytech's 10.1" Thermal Temperature Testing PC
faytech introduced their 10.1" Thermal Temperature Testing PC as a solution for areas and entrances that require body temperature checks on customers, visitors or employees. The tablet PC — which is fitted with an RFID reader, thermal sensor, infrared camera and full HD camera — can be used in a wide variety of settings and is the perfect addition for retail, restaurants, hospitality, healthcare, education, government agencies and public venues. [See faytech YouTube demo] -- Posted Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Durabook R11 — world's most compact tablet in the fully-rugged class
The Durabook R11 fully rugged tablet is designed to maximize the efficiency of professional field workers, such as those in the utility, transportation, and logistics industries. Offering enterprise-class performance, rock-solid design, extended battery life capability, and sharp FHD images, the Durabook R11 shows up prepared and ready for a demanding day on the job. It is also easy to clean and disinfect, making it even more valuable to field users during today's COVID-19 pandemic. [See Durabook Americas media release] -- Posted Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Handheld announces major upgrades to its popular NAUTIZ X2 all-in-one Android rugged computer
Handheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, today announced major upgrades to its Nautiz X2 enterprise rugged handheld. A new processor and more memory plus an upgraded operating system transform the all-in-one Nautiz X2 into a faster and more powerful device than ever before. Even with these upgraded features, pricing remains unchanged. [See Handheld media release] -- Posted Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Janam unveils most affordable temperature sensing kiosk
Janam Technologies LLC, a leading provider of rugged mobile computers and contactless access solutions, today unveiled the newest addition to its Guardian family of access management hardware solutions. With advanced thermal imaging and facial recognition technology, GT2 is an extremely affordable and easy-to-deploy temperature sensing kiosk that quickly and accurately reads the body temperature and confirms the identity of individuals entering a facility. [See Janam media release] -- Posted Wednesday, July 1, 2020
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