July 2022
Winmate's 32 inch industrial touchscreen for challenging environments
Touchscreens are increasingly replacing conventional gauges and dials in dashboards and control panels of all kinds. That's because they allow easily configurable and very cost-effective custom display solutions in not just vehicles, but all sorts of industrial, military, healthcare, and marine applications. Winmate's latest newsletter introduces their new 32-inch industrial touchscreen as a tool for custom display solutions in the next generation of enterprise-grade display systems. [See Winmate's 32 inch industrial touchscreen for challenging environments] -- Posted Friday, July 29, 2022
OnLogic: Understanding Fog Computing vs Edge Computing
OnLogic's ever interesting tech blog explained the difference between "fog computing and "edge computing." The terms are often used interchangeably, but there is a difference. While both enable data traffic to the cloud, edge computing happens where data is being generated while fog computing is a compute layer between the cloud and the edge. [Read Understanding Fog Computing vs Edge Computing] -- Posted Friday, July 29, 2022
Intel reports Q2 2022 financial results
Intel reported Q2 GAAP revenue of $15.3 billion, down 22% year over year. The company's Client Computing and Datacenter and AI Groups were impacted by continued adverse market conditions; Network and Edge Group and Mobileye achieved record quarterly revenue. Intel revised full-year revenue guidance to $65-%68 billion. [See Intel media release] -- Posted Friday, July 29, 2022
Iridium announces record Q2 2022 results
Global satellite communications company Iridium, which provides voice and data service anywhere on earth, reported financial results for Q2 2022 and updated its full-year 2022 outlook. Q2 2022 revenue was $174.9 million, up 17% from Q2 2021. Q2 2022 net income was $4.6 million, as compared to net income of $3.8 million for Q2 2021. Iridium’s subscriber base was 1.875 million, compared to 1.781 million a year ago. Iridium CEO Matt Desch said that "based upon the momentum that we continue to see from our extensive global ecosystem of business partners, we are raising our full-year outlook for service revenue growth to between 7% and 9%. [See Iridium Q2 2022 financials] -- Posted Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Durabook adds Intel's 12th Gen CPU to its R11 fully rugged tablet
Durabook, the global rugged mobile solutions brand owned by Twinhead International Corporation, today announced significant updates to its R11 fully rugged tablet, achieving a world-first with its 11.6" fully rugged tablet featuring the latest 12th Gen Intel® processor and architectural innovations to elevate the user experience. [See Durabook media release] -- Posted Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Ubiqconn's rugged mobile devices now offer E3 Displays cutting-edge sunlight-readable screens
Ubiqconn Technology Inc., the manufacturer of the RuggON brand of ruggedized mobile solutions, announced today that its COTS and customized RuggON devices are now also available with E3 Displays, recognized worldwide as cutting-edge sunlight-readable display solutions. The RuggON line includes rugged monitors, mobile computers, rugged tablets, and military panels. [See Ubiqconn media release] -- Posted Thursday, July 21, 2022
Juniper: What a GNSS receiver can do for underground mapping professionals
There are several jobs related to underground mapping. These jobs are associated with water valves, gas valves, or any type of control point for things moving underground. Each of these may need to be uncovered, relocated, repaired, or accessed at some point. The Juniper Systems blog points out that it is imperative that these assets or control points be mapped accurately and located efficiently. A GNSS receiver with the technology and precision required for success in underground mapping can positively impact the effectiveness and efficiency of an underground mapping professional. [Read What a GNSS receiver can do for underground mapping professionals] -- Posted Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Avalue debuts lightweight expansion power bank EPB-1001 for embedded panel PCs
Avalue Technology Inc, a global industrial PC solution provider and an associate member of the Intel® Internet of Things Solutions Alliance, debuts new lightweight expansion power bank EPB-1001 for embedded panel PCs. Designed to provide expanded power to various types of panel PCs, it allows stationary panel PCs to be moved around freely with unlimited reserve of power, and is suitable for many types of applications, including medical cart, telehealth cart, laboratory, industrial automation, heavy-industry manufacturing and robot. [See Avalue media release] -- Posted Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Peli Products Germany GmbH acquires manufacturing capabilities in Germany
Peli Products Germany GmbH, a subsidiary of Pelican Products, Inc., the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective cases, temperature-controlled packaging solutions and advanced portable lighting systems, announces the acquisition of HVB Kunststofftechnik GmbH's injection and roto-molding business, Peli's German-based manufacturing partner for the last 14 years. [See Peli media release] -- Posted Monday, July 18, 2022
Sonim Technologies launches new XP5plus rugged device with AT&T
Sonim Technologies (Nasdaq: SONM) today announced the launch of the XP5plus on the AT&T network, which offers the best of both cellular and radio-like capabilities for businesses and employees working in extreme conditions. The XP5plus builds on the legacy of its predecessor, the XP5s, one of the most widely used PTT-over-Cellular ultra-rugged devices among frontline workers and first responders who need instant reliable communications when it matters most. [See Sonim media release] -- Posted Friday, July 15, 2022
Winmate PoE Industrial Panel PC with ARM A53 processor for industrial access control applications
Winmate announced it has expanded its S-Series PoE industrial panel PC lineup with the Android ARM A53 processors. It offers a cost-efficient, faster, better performance and functionality interface used in the Internet of Things (IoT), intelligent building automation, access control, room reservation and scheduling, interactive security systems, interactive patient room information displays, as well as interactive scheduling systems in hotels, schools, government, and hospitals. [See Winmate's PoE Industrial Panel PC for Access Control] -- Posted Thursday, July 14, 2022
Fobi releases case study highlighting digital ticketing and venue access success at the Oscars
Fobi AI Inc., a leader in providing automated and contactless venue management solutions, today announced that a case study highlighting the successful utilization of Fobi's CheckPoint digital ticketing solution at the Oscars has been posted to their website here and is available via download. Fobi worked together on this project with Janam Technologies, the leading provider of rugged mobile computers and contactless solutions for venue access, and both companies will be highlighting this case study in a joint webinar that will be held at 9am PST on Thursday, July 28th, 2022. The registration form for this webinar can be found here. [See Fobi media release] -- Posted Thursday, July 14, 2022
Trimble introduces next generation high-accuracy mapping solution for GIS field applications
Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today a new high-performance data collector for its Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) portfolio — the Trimble® TDC650 handheld. Built for GIS data collection, inspection and asset management activities, the TDC650 provides users a rugged solution with scalable high-accuracy Global Navigation SatelliteSystem (GNSS) positioning for professional field workflows. [See Trimble media release] -- Posted Wednesday, July 13, 2022
What happened in rugged computing 10 years ago: July 2012
In July 2012, we published a case study on using the Mobile Demand xTablet T7000 rugged Tablet PC in diving and marine exploration. YRCW Worldwide deployed Intermec CN70e rugged handhelds to 10,000 drivers. Motorola Solutions reported very good Q1 2012 with 7% sales increase over Q1 2011, and Xplore reported its third consecutive quarter of profitability. Motion released their CL910 tablet, Getac the Atom N2800-powered 10.1-inch E110 tablet, and Australian Tough Corp called it quits. RuggedPCReview tested an Xplore iX104C5 tablet over a full 160 degree temperature range. Parvus received a US$4.9 million order for DuraCOR rugged mission computers deployed in mine detection, and a Dell Latitude E6420 XFR rugged notebook arrived at our test lab. [See July 2012 archives] -- Posted Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Rugged computing takes on the battlefield networking challenge
Excellent article by Jamie Whitney in Military+Aerospace Electronics, stressing that connectivity, networking, SWaP, and thermal management are among the highest priorities of rugged computing designers to support mobile warfighters at the edge. [Read Rugged computing takes on the battlefield networking challenge] -- Posted Wednesday, July 6, 2022
MilDef wins 82 MSEK order in Norway
MilDef, a global provider of tactical IT, will provide technology to a Norwegian defense vehicle program with deliveries 2022-2023. This is a follow-up order on an existing program and a mid-life upgrade of armored vehicles in the M113 series. The customer is NDMA, Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency. MilDef will equip armored vehicles with computers, displays and network infrastructure for Command and Control. Existing technology in the vehicles was delivered by MilDef and other suppliers in 2008. The new delivery consists of tactical IT from MilDef’s hardware portfolio, integrations, and other services. The order value of deliveries in 2022 are estimated to approximately 12 MSEK and 70 MSEK in 2023. -- Posted Monday, July 4, 2022
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