Mobile computers have transformed the way we conduct business. With the right device in hand, we are free to do our jobs from not only our desk, but a hotel room, airplane, coffee shop or even a park bench. For those of us that have lived through the transformation, it has been astounding. Still, one of the promises of mobile computing has never really gained traction. Tablet or pen computing, for all its potential, hasn’t lived up to expectations. The notion that we would eliminate the need for paper by capturing our notes through digital ink or handwriting recognition has proven to be elusive. Read the rest of this entry »
I have worked with Toughbook devices for nearly 11 years and have seen them deployed in some pretty sensational situations; summiting on Everest or in the hands of the youngest girl to attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Even so, it still surprised me when I first heard about Girl Talk (real name Gregg Michael Gillis) – a musician specializing in mashups and digital sampling – and how he was using his Toughbook computer. Read the rest of this entry »
Earlier this month we launched a new product offering called the Toughbook H1 Field, the world’s most rugged handheld tablet computer. It was developed to enable extreme mobility and productivity for field sales personnel, first responders, supervisors, inspectors, maintenance workers and other highly mobile professionals. Certified to meet IP65 and MIL-STD-810G – with a six foot drop rating – the Toughbook H1 Field offers the durability expected of Toughbook mobile computers, so users have the confidence to work in the most demanding conditions. Read the rest of this entry »
In an effort to provide more objective evidence in court proceedings, thousands of law enforcement agencies have turned to digital video capture. Even in a time of budget cuts and restricted spending, agencies understand the benefits of investing in these technologies. Read the rest of this entry »
All too often, Panasonic is approached by healthcare organizations that view their electronic medical record (EMR) implementation as a series of linear steps. First, they choose a software package; then they reflect on networking and finally they consider hardware for their end users – maybe looking into training after the deployment.
More often than not, those organizations are disappointed in the results of their investment. Read the rest of this entry »
Jessica Watson, the 16-year-old sailor from Buderim, Australia, set sail from Sydney on October 18, 2009 aboard Ella’s Pink Lady, a boat built specifically for ocean sailing. Jessica is hoping to become the youngest explorer, male or female, to circumnavigate the globe non-stop and unassisted. Read the rest of this entry »
When Rilya Wilson disappeared from her Miami foster home in 2000, it was evident that the traditional pen and paper processes used to monitor Florida’s foster children were insufficient. As a result, the governor and state enforced more stringent regulations and gave control of the state’s child welfare system to non-profit agencies. One of these agencies, Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe, committed to modernizing the system, and in 2008 introduced a mobile technology solution that revolutionized the way its caseworkers did their jobs. Read the rest of this entry »
There are several reasons why IT departments around the world seek to enforce standardization when it comes to how their people use technology, particularly desktop and laptop computers. The list runs the gamut from concerns about network security to legal compliance to corrupt software downloads. Read the rest of this entry »
Within 48 hours of last week’s earthquake in Haiti two 747s arrived in Port-au-Prince from Israel bringing a model medical disaster response solution. On the grounds of an abandoned steel factory, a temporary field hospital – equipped with electronic medical records, digital radiology, an operating room, ICU and neonatal intensive care – was set up to assist victims of the quake. NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams stated that the Israeli medical team was using the best field medicine available. The report shows the Panasonic Toughbook H1 being used as part of the Israeli’s disaster response solution.
hotel room, airplane, coffee shop or even a park bench. For those of us that have lived through the transformation, it has been astounding. Still, one of the promises of mobile computing has never really gained traction. Tablet or pen computing, for all its potential, hasn’t lived up to expectations. The notion that we would eliminate the need for paper by capturing our notes through digital ink or handwriting recognition has proven to be elusive. Read the rest of this entry »
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steps. First, they choose a software package; then they reflect on networking and finally they consider hardware for their end users – maybe looking into training after the deployment.
There are several reasons why IT departments around the world seek to enforce standardization when it comes to how their people use technology, particularly desktop and laptop computers. The list runs the gamut from concerns about network security to legal compliance to corrupt software downloads.