December 2022
Janam is now part of HIDJanam Technologies LLC, a leading provider of rugged mobile computers and contactless access solutions, today announced it has been acquired by HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions. Janam will belong to HID's Identification Technologies (IDT) Business Area and more specifically operate as an independent business segment within the Events & Mobility Solutions (EMS) Business Unit. As part of the transaction, HID will support Janam's ongoing business in rugged mobile computing solutions that deliver increased productivity, operational efficiency, credentialing capability and customer satisfaction to enterprise customers in retail, healthcare, warehousing, manufacturing, logistics, government, public safety, sports and live entertainment markets. [See Janam media release -- Posted Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Motorola Solutions' FIPS-compliant Avigilon Video Security Solutions certified by Joint Interoperability Test Command for the Department of Defense
Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced it has received Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certification from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) for its Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-compliant Avigilon video security solutions. Motorola Solutions' Avigilon Control Center (software release version 7) and H5A Series cameras have gone through rigorous interoperability testing from a JITC lab approved by the Department of Defense (DoD). [See Motorola Solutions media release] -- Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Productivity-enhancing rugged xCase for Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3 and Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro launched by MobileDemand
MobileDemand, provider of rugged tablets, cases and all-in-one mobile computing solutions for enterprise productivity, today announced the launch of the rugged and feature-rich xCase for the Android-based Samsung Galaxy Tab Active business device series. A Samsung tablet paired with additional rugged protection and add-on capabilities of the rugged xCase enables frontline workers to take an Android enterprise device into more industries and applications than ever before. [See MobileDemand media release] -- Posted Friday, December 16, 2022
Motorola Solutions APX NEXT XN Radio meets the most stringent standards for use by the fire market
Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) announced today that the APX NEXT™ XN P25 smart radio and XVN500 remote speaker microphone (RSM) meet the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1802 standard, the most stringent in the fire industry for use in hazard zones and conditions. The NFPA 1802 standard was developed to define a more durable portable radio and RSM to support resilient and reliable communications, even in the most extreme fireground situations. [See Motorola Solutions media release] -- Posted Thursday, December 15, 2022
Winmate introduces M101TG and M116TG Tiger Lake tablets
Winmate Inc., a leading manufacturer of rugged tablets for field work, released two new rugged tablets, M101TG and M116TG, with Intel® 11th generation "Tiger Lake" Core i5 processors to meet the smart manufacturing demands of rugged solutions. Both the 10.1-inch M101TG and the 11.6-inch M116TG come with up to 32GB of RAM and up to 2TG storage, 1920 x 1200 screens, IP65 sealing, 800/850 nits luminance, hot-swappable batteries, and USB-C power delivery support. [See Winmate news release] -- Posted Thursday, December 15, 2022
Motorola Solutions acquires Rave Mobile Safety, a leader in mass notification and incident management
Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced it has acquired Rave Mobile Safety, a leader in mass notification and incident management that helps organizations and public safety agencies communicate and collaborate during emergencies. The company is based in Framingham, Massachusetts.[See Motorola Solutions media release] -- Posted Wednesday, December 14, 2022
RuggON awarded two AST ASTORS 2022 Homeland Security Awards
RuggON, an international maker of ruggedized mobile solutions, announced two of its products were receiving AST ASTORS 2022 Homeland Security Awards. Its SOL PA501 10.1" Fully Rugged Tablet with Wireless FirstNet Certification and Band 14 Connectivity Support was awarded Gold in the Best Risk, Crisis Management category, while its cost-effective, industrial-grade 11.6" rugged monitor Chaser received the Silver award in the Best Mobile Technology Product category. Presented annually by American Security Today, the awards were announced during the International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC East) in New York City. [See RuggON media release] -- Posted Tuesday, December 13, 2022
JEDEC publishes automotive Solid State Drive (SSD) device standard
JEDEC Solid State Technology Association, the global leader in standards development for the microelectronics industry, today announced the publication of JESD312 Automotive Solid State Drive (SSD) Device Standard V1.0. JESD312 defines the packaging, protocol, environmental requirements, and electrical interface for an SSD targeted at use in automotive and similar ruggedized applications. JESD312 is available for download from the JEDEC website. [See JEDEC media release] -- Posted Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Case Study: Computers in Marine Exploration
In November 2022, Carol Cotton, RuggedPCReview.com's Director of Photography, participated in an all-female three week ocean research and snorkel expedition in cold Norwegian waters aboard the polar research vessel MV Vestland Explorer, exploring interlocking themes of gender, ocean sustainability, loss of biodiversity and climate change in the Arctic. Cotton brought along a tough and rugged Handheld Algiz RT10 tablet computer as part of her gear. Read about the research trip and Cotton's experiences with the rugged tablet. [Read Case Study: Computers in Marine Exploration] -- Posted Monday, December 12, 2022
Avalue announces new industrial grade, AI-based PCs
Avalue Technology Inc (stock code: 3479), an embedded industrial PC maker and a Titanium member of the Intel® Partner Alliance, is announcing two new members of its AI-Based industrial-grade box PC line, the EMS-TGL and the EPC-TGU. Each is equipped with 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake UP3 microprocessor and dedicated GPU. [See Avalue media release] -- Posted Monday, December 12, 2022
Lithuania modernizes frontline policing with body-worn cameras from Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced that more than 2,500 VB400 body-worn cameras are being deployed to the Lithuanian National Police and Border Guard Service. The new body-worn video solutions will be used by frontline teams to help increase transparency in policing and border protection. [See Motorola Solutions media release] -- Posted Friday, December 9, 2022
Zebra Technologies names Bill Burns as next Chief Executive Officer
Zebra Technologies Corporation an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, today announced Zebra's Chief Product & Solutions Officer Bill Burns will become the company's next CEO and a member of the Zebra Board of Directors; Anders Gustafsson will transition from his role as CEO to become Executive Chair of the Zebra Board of Directors. [See Zebra media release] -- Posted Thursday, December 8, 2022
JLT Mobile Computers unlocks greater operational efficiencies for warehouse forklift fleets with innovative software dashboard
JLT Mobile Computers, a leading developer of reliable computing solutions for demanding environments, has launched JLT Insights, a new data-driven software dashboard for industries with warehouses. The customizable software solution enables warehouse and IT managers to monitor their vehicle-mount terminals (VMT) and to gain greater operational insights. Based on various data-points collected from within the IT device and its sensors, JLT Insights empowers customers to optimize the daily operations of their harsh work environments as well as their host vehicles. [See JLT Mobile media release] -- Posted Tuesday, December 6, 2022
What happened in rugged computing 10 years ago: Dec. 2012
In December 2012, we reviewed the Motion CL910 tablet and the SDG Systems Rampage 6, one of the earliest Android-based rugged handhelds which was based on Juniper Systems' Mesa. Sprint added the rugged Sonim XP STRIKE phone, Getac upgraded their V100/200 and B300 lines to 3rd gen Core processors, and Gammatech supplied their T7Q rugged tablets to Victory Police Motorcycles. Datalogic introduced the Lynx PDA, Xplore sold 900 iX104C5M rugged Windows tablets to the US military, and Honeywell acquired Intermec. [See full December 2012 archive] -- Posted Friday, December 2, 2022
Rugged tablet leader MobileDemand launches 3rd generation of customer favorite xTablet T1600 series with the xTablet T1690
MobileDemand, provider of rugged tablets, cases and all-in-one mobile computing solutions for enterprise productivity, today announced the launch of the Windows-based xTablet T1690. The company continues to invest in the customer favorite xTablet T1600 series, with the introduction of the 3rd generation, xTablet T1690. The xTablet T1690 offers the latest technological advancements plus the highest levels of performance and protection for field service and frontline workers who rely on rugged devices to streamline mission-critical tasks and workflows, improving productivity in the most demanding industries, including agriculture, warehousing and manufacturing. [See MobileDemand media release] -- Posted Thursday, December 1, 2022
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