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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
Today, service bays are experiencing a significant trend – there is a shortage of bays to accommodate a growing number of vehicles needing repair. As a result, dealerships are forced to do more with less in order to stay competitive with aftermarket services and bring in profit. Many are turning to technology – sophisticated diagnostic [...]
A 2008 article in USA Today notes that, “Trees falling onto wires in storms or wires sagging in the heat into tree limbs are to blame for most of the major U.S. blackouts going back to 1996, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC). The institute estimates that 90% of weather-related outages are [...]
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra recently announced the launch of Apps.gov, a GSA-operated Web site that government agencies can use to both install and purchase cloud computing applications. Apps.gov features a multitude of applications designed to help government employees work more productively online.
The current issue of Government Computer News features a detailed GCN Lab review of the Panasonic Toughbook 30, as part of a broader roundup of eight rugged devices. It’s the second time GCN has reviewed the 30 this year, and the results were consistent. “After steam baths, freezing, cooking, vibration and shock, there wasn’t even [...]
Today Panasonic unveiled a breakthrough in-car digital video system for law enforcement: the Toughbook Arbitrator 360°. It maximizes officer safety by capturing a 360-degree view surrounding an entire police vehicle, through simultaneous recording on up to five cameras. The process of recording and transferring evidence is fully automated, enabling officers to focus on their duties. [...]
