If you actually take the time to read the entire MIL-STD-810F standards document (commonly shortened to Mil-Spec), you will probably find it difficult to stay awake, much less decipher how it applies to specific products. It’s no wonder then, that there is a lot of confusion as to how these standards should be considered when [...]
On June 9, I had the honor of speaking at FierceWireless’ Embedded Wireless Devices, an interactive, virtual executive summit. The session I participated in, moderated by Derek Kerton from the Kerton Group, focused on embedded success stories, highlighting current industry trends for both, enterprises and consumers. Two industry experts, John Horn from T-Mobile USA and [...]
Late yesterday afternoon, Brian Caulfield from Forbes.com posted a great article about our Toughbook 30. Brian took the time to examine the business case for rugged notebooks. In particular, he highlighted the importance of device reliability and mentioned the role that core manufacturing plays in achieving low failure rates. He also took the time to [...]
The current issue of Government Computer News features an in-depth review of the latest Toughbook® 30 model, by Lab Director John Breeden. It provides an excellent summary of how the latest upgra
des, such as a brighter screen with anti-glare and anti-reflective coatings, support government users who require a notebook that will operate under any [...]
In a recent blog post, Steve Burke at CRN discussed his frustration with solution providers that refuse to adapt and try new vendors and technologies in the current market – choosing instead to do the same thing and expect a different outcome.
Steve thinks there are many groundbreaking solutions out there that could effectively help pull [...]
I’m happy to announce that Panasonic just won Vendor Channel Program Of The Year — Health Care at Everything Channel’s XChange Government Integrator Awards. The annual awards gala honored vendors and integrators alike in nine categories for achievement in public sector channel business. Panasonic was singled out in the healthcare category thanks to its Toughbook® H1, [...]
I’m delighted to share that the Toughbook® H1 has been named one of the Hot Products from the 2009 EMS Today Conference & Exposition, which took place in Baltimore this spring.
According to JEMS, whose product review team selects the winners, its Hot Products represent “the most innovative, functional and potentially life-saving products to come onto [...]
The Wall Street Journal ran a piece and posted a video today showing how the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) is using Toughbook notebooks as the hub for its mobile command centers. The centers, created using valuable feedback from major disasters (including 9/11), use the most advanced hardware, software, wireless and video technologies available.
Having [...]
Panasonic has always been at the forefront of wireless developments, building our Toughbook® computers “from the antennae out” and adopting innovative technologies that help our customers do their jobs more efficiently. Following our recent Gobi™-partnership news with Qualcomm, we are proud to say we are the only notebook manufacturer to offer the Gobi chipset in [...]
