Today Panasonic unveiled a new Toughbook Permanent Display Removable Computer (PDRC), which combines a vehicle-mounted display and full-functioning keyboard for heightened accessibility inside public safety vehicles. We’ve upgraded the new PDRC to include a brighter touchscreen display (40 percent brighter than previous version), improved user visibility and a reduction in connection cables.
You may be surprised to know that eighty-five percent of Healthcare IT professionals are either in the middle of an EHR project or plan to begin execution within the next 18 months. That’s according to a survey by Embarcadero Technologies, a San Francisco-based provider of database tools and developer software. The survey also stated that [...]
The architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) markets have lagged behind other industries in the implementation of technology; however, firms are beginning to acknowledge that mobile technology can address current challenges and drive decision making at the point of interaction. A recent study by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology found that the U.S. [...]
Last month, Modern Materials Handling published a whitepaper titled, “How materials handling operations are using mobile technology to improve processes.” The publication interviewed 376 materials handling professionals – from company managers to distribution directors and plant engineers – in its study on mobile technology in the supply chain.
We had the pleasure of visiting Lubbock, TX to see how the Red Raiders are using the Toughbook U1 rugged handheld computer to help enforce parking across their large campus; especially on football Saturdays. Here’s what we found. With a new football season around the corner, the Parking Services Department for Texas Tech University (TTU) [...]
Market research company Input has released a report identifying cloud computing and geospatial technologies as two technology trends that are set to transform the federal government. In the same vein, last year Federal CIO Vivek Kundra announced the launch of Apps.gov, a GSA-operated Web site that government agencies can use to both install and purchase [...]
Police officers need to rapidly share information from anywhere, and turn to reliable devices that have the same operating system, features and Internet access as a desktop PC without being tied down to their desks. Rugged laptops have traditionally met this need, but now many law enforcement agencies are moving toward even more mobile alternatives [...]
We are fortunate to hear first-hand stories from our public safety customers outlining how vital reliable technology has become to their jobs. In the case of Castle Rock (CO) Fire and Rescue, a package of reliable hardware and software greatly lessened the burden on its EMTs and paramedics. Check out Castle Rock’s story after the jump, [...]
The Hospital Comarcal de Inca employs about 760 medical professionals, and meets the healthcare needs of approximately 114,000 people on the Spanish island of Majorca. In July of 2009, the hospital accessed the ability of mobile healthcare technology to improve clinician workflow and offer access to data at the point-of-care. At the heart of this [...]
Rugged technologies play an important role for mobile government workers, and these technologies are in a constant state of evolution. Staying informed of the latest advancements is important to maintain efficiencies, and Federal Computer Week’s “Rugged IT Snapshot” makes this information readily available. The five articles included are infused with valuable industry insight and accounts [...]
