September 2019
Review: Winmate M900P fully rugged tablet and VG100 vehicle gateway
The Winmate M900P is one of the few available 8-inch fully-rugged tablet, offering full Windows 10 on an excellent display that's larger than the largest phone while being smaller, lighter and handier than 10-inch tablets. What sets the M900P further apart is the availability of the dedicated VG100 vehicle gateway that provides CAN bus, RS485, digital I/O and vehicle power to the tablet. This vastly increases the tablet's deployment potential into SAE J1939, OBD2, CANopen and many other CAN bus-based applications. [See review of the Winmate M900P rugged tablet and VG100 vehicle gateway] -- Posted Monday, September 30, 2019
Getac Select delivers comprehensive, specialized solutions to customers across a wide range of sectors and applications
Getac has today announced the launch of its new Getac Select program, offering a fast and reliable way for customers to solve complex IT challenges. Getac Select combines carefully chosen, pre-configured rugged devices, software, accessories and professional services into a series of specialized solutions, optimized for individual applications and user groups. Each solution draws on extensive customer feedback and Getac's deep industry experience to create particularly advantageous combinations of products and services that can't be found anywhere else as a single offering. [See Getac media release] -- Posted Monday, September 30, 2019
New usage-based service plans for Trimble Catalyst enable geospatial organizations to access precise positioning on demand
Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, announced today plans to work together to produce precise-positioning solutions for select automotive applications. Trimble will work with Qualcomm Technologies to integrate Trimble's RTX® technology with select Qualcomm® Snapdragon Automotive 4G and 5G platforms to deliver a highly accurate positioning solution essential for maintaining absolute in-lane positioning. This new solution will accelerate the adoption of road-level navigation and emergency services applications, as well as satisfy requirements for developing Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving solutions. [See Trimble media release] -- Posted Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Introducing the Geode GNS2 sub-meter GPS receiver
Juniper Systems is excited to announce the release of the Geode GNS2 Sub-meter GPS Receiver. This new release of the Geode now features connectivity with a range of iPhone and iPad devices providing users with an even more versatile and powerful tool. This is made possible by the Geode's new MFi certification. MFi stands for Made For iPhone, iPad. The Geode GNS2 retains all the features and connectivity of the original Geode while adding this support for iPhone and iPad. [See Juniper media release] -- Posted Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Istanbul Airport optimizes aircraft turnaround times with automated refueling solution powered by Getac
Getac Getac today announced its rugged solutions are being used by IGA Airport Fuel Services (IGA Havalimani Akaryakit Hizmetleri A.S.) to power the state-of-the-art automated aircraft refueling system at Istanbul Airport, the world's largest airport. Getac's F110 rugged tablet provides a comprehensive solution that allows the airport's fleet of 'hydrant dispenser' vehicles to remotely connect with a central control system from anywhere on the apron and initiate the automatic refueling process. As a result, every aircraft can be prepared for its next departure in around 45 minutes, helping the airport maintain a tight schedule. [See Getac media release] -- Posted Monday, September 23, 2019
Review: Winmate FM07 vehicle-mount computer
Wenn it comes to vehicle-mount computers, size can matter. When it does, customers need a tough, rugged, reliable unit small enough to fit anywhere and not get in the way, but still large and powerful enough to run Windows 10 software. Winmate's FM07 fits the bill with a very bright 7-inch procap screen, great customization potential, and excellent wired and wireless onboard communication. [See review of the Winmate FM07 7-inch vehicle-mount PC] -- Posted Monday, September 23, 2019
Iridium and OneWeb to collaborate on a global satellite services offering
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) and OneWeb today announced they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together toward a combined service offering. This combined service offering would be designed to make it easier for their mutual partners to offer unique bundling and co-marketing opportunities for the Iridium Certus® L-band services and OneWeb's Ku-band service. The offering would leverage the strengths of their respective low-Earth-orbit (LEO) networks. This is the first time that LEO operators have collaborated to deliver services in L-band and Ku-band. [See Iridium media release] -- Posted Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Zebra Technologies introduces new solutions to improve retailers' performance edge
Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the edge of the enterprise with solutions and partners that enable businesses to gain a performance edge, announces easy-to-deploy, cost-effective solutions to streamline retailers' operations from front-of-store to the warehouse. In today's on-demand economy, these solutions help retailers improve inventory management and increase store associate productivity which ultimately elevates the customer experience. Leveraging its Android expertise, Zebra introduces two new form factors to its market-leading Android portfolio: the EC30 Enterprise Companion mobile computer and the ET51/ET56 rugged tablets. [See Zebra media release] -- Posted Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Datalogic debuts new manufacturing technology for OCR and pattern recognition at PACK EXPO 2019
Datalogic, a global leader in the automatic data capture and process automation markets, will display its technology leadership with breakthrough OCR and Pattern Recognition solutions at Pack Expo 2019 booth LS-6371. Manufacturers have long been disappointed in the OCR tools they have been using for label date and lot code identification. Existing tools left much to be desired causing extensive errors from missed reading, poor decoding and errors cause from poor reading. Accurate, high speed OCR in manufacturing has been missing until now. [See Datalogic media release] -- Posted Friday, September 13, 2019
New line of DT Research POS rugged tablets lower TCO for restaurants, hospitality and retail businesses
DT Research, the leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, today announced the DT306CR, DT318CR and DT310CR rugged tablets, developed with built-in Point-of-Service (POS) features in a rugged form designed to stand up to the tough environments within restaurants, hospitality, retail and logistics businesses. The tablets are MIL-STD 810G rated to withstand four feet drops, liquid spills, vibrations, dust and extreme temperatures. [See DT Research media release] -- Posted Thursday, September 12, 2019
DURABOOK S15AB semi-rugged notebook-server elevates the standards for performance
Durabook Americas, Inc. has just announced the release of the 2nd Generation S15AB semi-rugged laptop, maintaining its best-in-class performance, mobility and durability. At just 1.5" thick and weighing only 5.76 lbs. with a 15.6" Full HD Display, the S15AB is designed for a mobile workforce with IP5X and MIL-STG-810G certifications. The S15AB features an 8th Generation Intel processor to handle data intensive tasks and includes an optional multi-drive storage configuration, making the S15AB into a highly-mobile working server. [See Durabook Americas media release] -- Posted Thursday, September 12, 2019
Review: Panasonic Toughbook 55
With their latest semi-rugged, the new Toughbook 55, Panasonic has now caught up with, and in several areas surpassed, their competition. Anyone in need of a competent, highly configurable, powerful and remarkably light notebook that can go where consumer laptops can't will find the Toughbook 55 a very attractive option. [See description, analysis and specs of the Panasonic Toughbook 55] -- Posted Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Full review: Teguar TM-5557-22 All-in-One medical cart PC
With their TM-5557-22, Teguar offers a powerful 22-inch All-in-One medical computer specifically designed and configured for clinical and other healthcare settings. Easily mounted on medical carts (or other stationary and mobile locations), the system is small and light enough for easy deployment, but large and powerful enough for even complex tasks and applications. [See full review of the Teguar TM-5557-22 Medical All-in-One Cart Computer] -- Posted Monday, September 9, 2019
Panasonic unveils TOUGHBOOK 55 mobile computer with customer-driven modular design
Panasonic is pleased to introduce a worker's best friend: the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK® 55 mobile computer. Building on legendary reliability, versatility, performance and ruggedness, the TOUGHBOOK 55 offers unrivaled flexibility with its modular expansion packs and accessories that can accommodate a multitude of work environments and personal preferences. The TOUGHBOOK 55's modular design supports the demands of public safety, enterprise and government customers alike which offers unparalleled customization that can simplify ordering, shorten lead times, decrease downtime and help futureproof their purchase as work needs change. [See Panasonic media release] -- Posted Monday, September 9, 2019
Honeywell partners with Bluefletch to help companies to migrate mobile devices to Android
Honeywell announced it is collaborating with BlueFletch, a mobile development consultancy firm, to help companies migrate their mobile devices from legacy operating systems to Android. Honeywell is now an authorized reseller of BlueFletch's custom app development and legacy migration services, offering retailers, manufacturers, and other industrial customers a specialized program to implement or enhance their enterprise mobile strategy. BlueFletch has performed some of the largest legacy-to-modern Android operating system mobile migrations, working with companies including The Home Depot, JCPenney, Havertys and Academy Sports to help migrate more than 100 mobile apps and more than 100,000 devices. [See Honeywell media release] -- Posted Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Logic Supply partners with Gorilla Technology to launch intelligent network video recorders at GSX 2019
Global industrial and IoT computer hardware manufacturer Logic Supply has partnered with video intelligence software experts Gorilla Technology to launch a line of ultra-durable smart NVRs, which will make their debut at this year's Global Security Exchange (GSX). Leveraging Gorilla Technology's Intelligent Video Analytics Recorder (IVAR) platform, these new hardened devices provide event-based surveillance solutions that effectively search and track people, vehicles or objects, and provide predictive models in an effort to anticipate crime before it happens. [See Logic Supply media release] -- Posted Wednesday, September 4, 2019
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