Duke University to measure altitude sickness on Mount Everest using MobileDemand T7200 rugged Tablet PC MobileDemand announced a unique and demanding application for their xTablet T7200 rugged Tablet PC as Duke University researchers begin a trek up Mount Everest where they will study whether the amount of oxygen in blood is related to altitude sickness. Even Everest base camps are at altitudes of about 17,000 feet where there's only 54% of the oxygen available at sea level., i.e. significantly below the oxygen level generally considered necessary for human survival. [See MobileDemand press release and Duke University coverage of the Everest trek] -- Posted Monday, March 25, 2013 by chb
MobileDemand announces partnership with OCR Canada Ltd. MobileDemand, a provider of rugged tablet PCs for the transportation, military, public sector, manufacturing and various other industries, announced a reseller partnership agreement with integrated mobile data solutions provider OCR Canada Ltd.,. -- Posted Thursday, November 29, 2012 by chb
Full review: MobileDemand xTablet T1200 Need a high-performance, fully rugged tablet computer that can also run Windows 8? The MobileDemand xTablet 1200 fits the bill with a 10.4-inch 1000 nits AFFS+ resistive multi-touch display, Intel third gen Core-i5 power, very long battery life, and extensive onboard connectivity ranging from legacy RS232 to USB 3.0 to 3G and 4G LTE WWAN. [Read our full review of the MobileDemand xTablet T1200] -- Posted Monday, November 12, 2012 by chb
MobileDemand adds rugged/data collection industry veteran Jon Rasmussen MobileDemand announced that industry veteran Jon Rasmussen has joined the company as Senior Director of Product Management. Rasmussen comes to MobileDemand from Intermec Technologies where he was Marketing Director for four years. [See MobileDemand press release] -- Posted Monday, October 1, 2012 by chb
MobileDemand introduces high-performance xTablet T7200 rugged computer with innovative display option MobileDemand has introduced the xTablet T7200, a rugged, compact Tablet PC for jobs that require the full Windows OS. Measuring only 8.9 x 5.8 x 1.95 inches and weighing just over than three pounds, the xTablet T7200 is based on a third generation dual-core Intel Atom N2600 processor with integrated graphics that provides a very substantial performance increase over the predecessor model. Also new is the availability of xView Pro, an innovative indoor-outdoor display technology that allows the display to remain clearly viewable even in direct sunlight. [See full review of the new xTablet T7200 rugged Tablet PC by MobileDemand] -- Posted Monday, September 17, 2012 by chb
Latest MobileDemand blog: rugged tablets in retail MobileDemand posted a new article entitled "Increase Retail Effectiveness with Rugged Tablet PCs." Note that MobileDemand posts brief articles on all sorts of ways of making tablet computers work for industry and business. The latest can always be found here, so if interested, check back frequently. -- Posted Wednesday, August 22, 2012 by chb
Cloud computing and Tablet PCs MobileDemand posted a nice summary of cloud computing opportunities in a blog entry entitled "Making the Leap to Cloud Computing with Tablet PCs". -- Posted Tuesday, June 19, 2012 by chb
MobileDemand on rugged Tablet PC systems used in aerospace and defense MobileDemand posted a brief description and analysis of rugged Tablet PCs used in aerospace and defense applications in its Ruggedized Computing Blog. The entry lists the capabilities those two fields require from device manufacturers. [See Rugged Tablet PC Systems Used in Aerospace and Defense] -- Posted Wednesday, May 2, 2012 by chb
MobileDemand's xTablet rugged Tablet PCs certified on Brother printers MobileDemand announced it has teamed with Broomfield, Colorado-based Brother Mobile Solutions, a global provider of mobile printing and label solutions designed to improve performance and efficiency on the road, on the shop floor and in the warehouse. All MobileDemand products -- the xTablet T7000, T8700 and C1200 tablet PC systems have been certified on the PocketJet and RuggedJet mobile printers from Brother Mobile. [See news release] -- Posted Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by chb
Benefits of cloud computing and Tablet PCs in food logistics The ever-proactive folks at MobileDemand posted a new blog article entitled "Benefits of cloud computing and Tablet PCs in food logistics." [Read more] -- Posted Friday, February 17, 2012 by chb
MobileDemand announces partnership with Elecdata MobileDemand announced a reseller partnership agreement with Electronic Data Solutions, a provider of ruggedized equipment used in field data collection. The main use of the MobileDemand xTablet rugged tablet PC by Elecdata will be for recording and managing data critical for controlling mosquitoes, and Elecdata will also utilize MobileDemand xTablets for forestry, water resources and GPS functions. [See full press release] -- Posted Monday, February 13, 2012 by chb
MobileDemand announces partnership with Barcoding, Inc. MobileDemand, a provider of rugged Tablet PC systems announced a reseller partnership agreement with Baltimore-based Barcoding, Inc., a mobility systems integrator focused on automated data capture and wireless technology. MobileDemand also announced software certification on one of Barcoding, Inc.’s partner offerings, Rutherford and Associates' eoStar route accounting software. [See press release] -- Posted Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by chb
Five ways to lower inventory costs with rugged Tablet PCs MobileDemand's latest blog is entitled "Five Ways to Lower Inventory Costs with Rugged Tablet PCs" and summarizes proven methods for lowering inventory costs, and how businesses can use rugged tablets to help them with those methods. -- Posted Thursday, January 12, 2012 by chb
Safety via Tablet PC - The Trucking Industry's Renewed Frontier In a new blog article, MobileDemand points out that technology is the driving force behind safety in the trucking industry. Between 1975 and 2007, there was a 148% reduction in fatal, truck-related crashes per 100 million miles driven. This reduction is largely the result of technological improvements: better roads, better trucks and better fleet management systems. [read more] -- Posted Tuesday, November 29, 2011 by chb
MobileDemand adds industry veterans MobileDemand added former Norand/Intermec/Socket Mobile exec Bob Zink to its staff as VP of Global Sales and Marketing. The company also added vertical market sales expert Brian Beans (Honeywell, Intermec, Motorola) as Director of Global Channel Sales. MobileDemand president Matt Miller said, "“MobileDemand experienced solid growth in 2010 and we are on a similar trajectory this year. Continuing this rapid growth and meeting the changing needs of our customers and prospects requires strong executive leadership and deep knowledge of the industries and applications where Rugged Tablet PC technologies can streamline operations and make mobile workers more productive." -- Posted Wednesday, October 12, 2011 by chb
Mobile Demand on minimizing downtime and productivity loss In their Ruggedized Computing Blog, Mobile Demand discusses the pros and cons of spending extra for ruggedized equipment versus consumer grade gear, and presents four arguments in favor of the former. [See Mobile Demand on minimizing downtime and productivity loss] -- Posted Friday, September 16, 2011 by chb
MobileDemand rugged Tablet PCs now on GSA schedule 70 through GB Tech MobileDemand, a provider of rugged Tablet PCs for military, government and public sector agencies, announced a reseller partnership with GB Tech in Houston, TX, a provider of logistics and IT services to the aerospace, homeland security, energy and healthcare industries. The GSA Schedule 70 award allows the federal, state and local governments to purchase MobileDemand products from GB Tech through a streamlined process and pre-negotiated pricing. -- Posted Tuesday, August 16, 2011 by chb
From the blogs: Creating a paperless supply chain with rugged Tablet PCs MobileDemand posted a new entry in its Ruggedized Computing Blog on creating a paperless supply chain with rugged tablet technology, outlining the concept and basic steps of such a system. [See entry] -- Posted Thursday, August 11, 2011 by chb
MobileDemand awarded GSA Schedule 70 through partnership with SDV Tech MobileDemand, a provider of rugged tablet PCs for the military, government and public sector agencies, announced a reseller partnership with SDV Tech, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business and distributor of information technology to the federal government, branches of the military and federal integrator community. MobileDemand also announced that its rugged Tablet PCs can now be purchased on a GSA Federal Supply Schedule for General Purpose Commercial IT Equipment, Software, and Services. This way, federal, state and local governments can purchase MobileDemand products from SDV Tech through a streamlined process and pre-negotiated pricing that saves time, resources and money. -- Posted Friday, July 29, 2011 by chb
PeopleNet chooses MobileDemand rugged Tablet PC for its portable onboard computing system MobileDemand, the nation's leading provider of Rugged Tablet PCs to the transportation industry announced that PeopleNet has chosen the MobileDemand xTablet T7000 for the PeopleNet TABLET integrated onboard computing and mobile communications system for next generation fleet management. PeopleNet, a provider of innovative and integrated onboard fleet management systems, holds an exclusive agreement with MobileDemand and has begun taking delivery of thousands of MobileDemand xTablet T7000 Rugged Tablet PCs to offer its own customer base a way to improve driver efficiency and speed the accounting cycle. [See MobileDemand press release] -- Posted Wednesday, June 22, 2011 by chb
Beverage wholesaler chooses MobileDemand xTablet MobileDemand reports that Ben E. Keith Beverages, one of America's largest beer wholesalers chose the MobileDemand xTablet T7000 combined with A-B Mobility software to replace their older, less functional handheld hardware used by their field sales reps to sell more beer. In tests, Ben E. Keith Beverages staff found that the xTablet T7000's full Windows 7 OS, low weight (2.5 lbs.), integrated keypad, scanner, and inherent ruggedness presented the best combination for their needs. [See MobileDemand xTablet case study] -- Posted Wednesday, May 25, 2011 by chb
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