Motion Toughens Up with Semi-Rugged Slate Tablet PC for Highly Mobile Workforces
The Motion Computing® F5 combines durability, mobility and integrated functionality with the convenience of tablet input
CHICAGO - Gartner Wireless and Mobile Summit, Mar. 3, 2008 – Motion Computing®, a leader in mobile computing and wireless communications, today announced the new F5 tablet PC. The F5, a new entrant into the tablet PC market, is a balance between commercial-grade devices and fully-rugged PCs that have costly features only required in a small percentage of field applications.
The F5 addresses issues encountered by mobile workforces across industries like field service, manufacturing, government and construction. Organizations within these industries are seeking to reduce the number of devices technicians carry, improve workflow, reduce data collection errors and ensure users can communicate with host systems and each other, in the field or in an office.
The F5 design enhances productivity with key features that include:
- Intel® Centrino® processor technology with the Intel® Core Solo
- IP54 rated and designed to withstand exposure to dust and moisture
- Field-ready slate design that includes a magnesium frame, View Anywhere® outdoor display, built-in handle and easily cleaned protective covering
- Shock mounted hard drive and combined accelerometer designed to detect drops and shocks in order to reduce the possibility of data loss
- Optional SanDisk® 32GB solid state drive (SSD) providing further enhanced durability, reliability, higher performance and power efficiency
- Fully-integrated technologies to improve workflow and increase productivity: digital camera, RFID and optional barcode scanner
- Embedded wireless broadband for continuous data access away from the office
- Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition; Windows Vista® Business
Motion is also announcing a new three year “field-ready” warranty with the F5 that is a leader in the industry in protection for semi-rugged PCs. The new offering covers damage from short drops (approx. 30 inches), and ordinary course exposure to rain and dust.
“Motion is dedicated to providing solutions that combine innovative mobile products and customized applications from experienced software partners and services that are unique to each vertical market that we serve,” said Scott Eckert, CEO of Motion. “Our customers came to us with a need and we solved it with the F5. We’ve combined the mobility and ease-of-use benefits of a tablet PC with the increased durability of a rugged PC, without all of the costs associated with a fully rugged system.”
Motion and its network of distributors and value-added resellers are seeing significant demand for the F5. For example, Motion resellers Kishmish, Inc., and Xwave, are working closely with Destiny USA, located in Syracuse, New York, and its construction manager, Cianbro, to leverage slate PCs in the development of a $329 million project.
Destiny USA is a first-class destination being built to operate 100 percent free of fossil fuels. As part of this green initiative, Destiny USA is requiring a paperless work environment, which Cianbro actively supports by using Motion slate PCs as highly mobile, on-site tools that do not require the use of paper. Syracuse-based Seneca Data, one of Motion’s value added distributors, manages distribution of the tablet PCs for the project.
“Motion’s tablet PCs have helped Destiny USA and Cianbro to become virtually paperless, which has never been achieved in the $1.3 trillion dollar construction industry,” said Robert J. Congel, founder of Destiny USA. “The F5 is clearly designed for the construction environment. The semi-rugged features and integrated tool-set will further help us improve productivity, enhance the construction experience and empower our team members to innovate, while respecting the environment by reducing our dependence on paper-based processes.”
About the F5
The F5 is IP54 rated to meet the demands of the job from dusty warehouses to the occasional drop from a vehicle or exposure to a rainstorm. In fact, the F5 is designed to protect from the top three causes of notebook damage, which continue to be drops, liquid spills and objects being dropped on to notebooks. Durable enough to withstand exposure to these elements, the F5 is the first semi-rugged mobile computing device to focus on delivering a complete solution for mobile professionals, including the mobile platform, software, wireless capabilities, and integrated data capture and services.
Additional F5 capabilities include:
- Thin and light with high performance capabilities (approximately 3 lbs.)
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®, and optional integrated mobile broadband
- Shock, drop, vibration and temperature resistance
- Vehicular docking capabilities
- Intuitive buttons and triggers
- Integrated barcode scanner (optional)
- Integrated RFID reader offering quick and simple inventory tracking and management
- 2.0 megapixel camera
- Integrated fingerprint reader to simplify password management while increasing data security
- Natural handwriting interface for convenient data capture while standing or walking
- Speak Anywhere® audio technology for convenient access to voice notes and advanced communication
The F5 began shipping in February 2008, and is currently available through Motion’s network of value-added resellers and distributors. With initial pricing ranging from $2699 - $4000, depending on the configuration, this is a significantly lower point of entry than fully-rugged PCs.
See Motion, the F5, and the company’s enhanced line of tablet PCs in booth W at the Gartner Wireless and Mobile Summit or in the on-site Motion Mobility Showcase where attendees can register to win a new F5.
About Motion Computing
Motion Computing is a mobile computing and wireless communications leader, combining world-class innovation and industry experience so professionals in vertical industries such as healthcare, field sales and service and government can use computing technology in new ways and places. The company’s enhanced line of tablet PCs, mobile clinical assistants and accessories are designed to increase productivity for on-the-go users while providing portability, security, power and versatility. Motion combines those products with services and unique vertical market knowledge to deliver robust solutions – platforms, peripherals, services and wireless – customized for the needs of a particular industry. For more information, visit www.motioncomputing.com
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The Motion C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant One Year Later: Changing the Way Patient Care is Delivered
Studies show the C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant is transforming the way patient care is delivered by reducing medication errors, enhancing compliance with disinfection control protocols and providing immediate access to patient data
ORLANDO –Annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference & Exhibition, Feb 24. 2008 – Motion Computing®, a leader in mobile computing and wireless communications, today announced that one year after its initial launch, the C5 mobile clinical assistant (MCA) is proving to change the way patient care is delivered. The success of the industry’s first mobile clinical assistant is clear this year at HIMSS, where the device will be featured by more than 50 vendors across the show floor.
“The C5 was developed by Motion and Intel to address many of the issues that are facing healthcare organizations today,” said Scott Eckert, CEO of Motion. “The most positive result is that we are enabling caregivers to provide better patient care by impacting such critical areas as improving point of care documentation, enhancing nursing satisfaction and providing immediate access to information to help clinicians prevent medication issues, like medication administration errors.”
The features of the C5 help caregivers improve the delivery of patient care. Clinicians can use the integrated bar code reader and RFID scanner to positively identify patients and manage medication administration. Additionally, the durable, sealed design enables simple cleaning and disinfection. Results from a series of usability studies conducted by Motion, Intel, hospital clients and leading software providers prove that the C5 can positively impact some issues facing healthcare professionals today. Some recent results include:
- 42 percent improvement in point of care (POC) documentation
- 80 percent reduction in data that needed manual transcription, reducing the potential for human error
- Identification of 15 of 1853 “near misses” at the point of medication administration
- Decreased transcription error rate from 25 percent to 7 percent due to increased POC documentation
“To this graying, 30 year veteran of the HIT wars, whose education and initial experience with HIT was to evaluate and justify clinical IT based on its value as a productivity enhancer and tool for process and quality improvement, the results of first six of these studies are impressive, indeed,” commented Marc Holland, Program Director of Health Provider Research for Health Industry Insights, in a recent issue of the Health Insights & Outlooks newsletter.
Holland continued, “Based on the results of these field studies, C5-enabled care processes were deemed to be cheaper, quicker, more efficient and led to better outcomes and higher user satisfaction ratings than computers on wheels (COWS).”
The Motion C5 at HIMSS
Motion is exhibiting in booth #2050 at the HIMSS annual conference, where visitors can register to win a Motion tablet PC. Representatives from some hospital study sites and Motion healthcare and mobility experts will conduct booth presentations Monday, February 25 through Thursday, February 28. These speakers include:
- Patricia Abbott PhD, RN, BC, FAAN: Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
- Dr. John Waller, MD: CMIO, Professor of Anesthesia, Medical University of South Carolina
- Allana Cummings, PMP, CPHIMS: VP and CIO, Children’s Hospital in Omaha
- Cheryl D. Parker, RN, MSN, PhD: Senior Clinical Informatics Specialist, Motion Computing
- Brian White: VP, Mobility Services, Motion Computing
- Grace Lanni: Director, Healthcare Partner Solutions, Motion Computing
- Michael Westcott, MD, FACEP: CMIO, Alegent Health
- Marshall Couper: Global Mind Screen Group
For more information about Motion and the C5 visit http://www.motioncomputing.com/solutions/healthcare.asp
About Motion Computing
Motion Computing is a mobile computing and wireless communications leader, combining world-class innovation and industry experience so professionals in vertical industries such as healthcare, field sales and service and government can use computing technology in new ways and places. The company’s enhanced line of tablet PCs, mobile clinical assistants and accessories are designed to increase productivity for on-the-go users while providing portability, security, power and versatility. Motion combines those products with services and unique vertical market knowledge to deliver complete solutions – platforms, peripherals, services and wireless – customized for the needs of a particular industry. For more information, visit www.motioncomputing.com
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TabletKiosk™ Announces New Enhancements and Accessories
for the Sahara Slate PC® i400 series of Tablet PCs
CES: Las Vegas, NV (Booth 35374MP), January 7, 2008 —
TabletKiosk™, a leader in mobile computing solutions, continues to expand its product line up by announcing new system enhancements and optional accessories for the Sahara Slate PC® i400 series of Tablet PCs.
Originally introduced at CES 2007, the Sahara Slate PC i440D quickly became the company’s flagship product. Now, in response to customer demand, TabletKiosk has upgraded the i440D’s standard configuration to include an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo L7400 processor, 100GB Hard Drive, 2GB RAM and a sunlight viewable screen (sunlight viewable screen is now a standard feature for all three models of the Sahara Slate PC i400 series).
For those seeking maximum durability and improved battery performance, TabletKiosk will also begin offering a 2.5 inch 16GB solid state drive (SSD) as a new upgrade option for the Sahara Slate PC i400 series (32GB and 64GB versions will be offered as they become available in 2008). The new SSD drive has the same shape and size of the existing hard drive, uses the same SATA connector for seamless integration and ease of installation, but features non-volatile flash memory in lieu of the moving parts in standard hard drives.
“We are incorporating these new enhancements to provide an improved user experience,” said Martin Smekal, president of TabletKiosk. “We’ve been seeing the Sahara Slate PCs used to run applications in industries ranging from healthcare to hospitality to field data collection, and we are confident that these upgrades will have a positive effect on worker efficiency.”
To supplement the battery life of the Sahara Slate PC i400 series, TabletKiosk is introducing an extended life, 9-cell Lithium Ion battery that fits snugly over the back cover of the unit and offers an additional 8-10 hours of battery power.
To enable users to more conveniently charge their standard 6-cell batteries, TabletKiosk is introducing two new external battery chargers for the Sahara Slate PC i400 series: a single unit battery charger and also a multi-unit charging array that can accommodate three batteries at the same time.
Pricing and Availability
The enhanced Sahara Slate PC i440D will begin shipping in mid-February, 2008. The base unit featuring an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo L7400 processor, 100GB Hard Drive, 2GB RAM and sunlight viewable screen will sell for $2395 MSRP. For additional details, please visit www.TabletKiosk.com.
About TabletKiosk™
TabletKiosk™ is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sand Dune Ventures, Inc. a privately held technology incubator. The company produces slate style Tablet PCs and UMPCs featuring touch screen and/or digitizer (pen) input, sold through both an authorized reseller channel and directly on the company's website. For more information, visit www.TabletKiosk.com.
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TabletKiosk™ Joins Forces with GETAC to Offer a Fully Ruggedized 8.4” Tablet PC
CES: Las Vegas, NV (Booth 35374MP), January 7, 2008 —
TabletKiosk™, a leader in mobile computing solutions, has partnered with rugged mobile computing pioneer GETAC to offer a powerful, ruggedized 8.4” Tablet PC that fully complies with the rigorous requirements and standards of the MIL-STD-810F. The full mil-spec g840XT is designed for those who require mobility, durability and advanced wireless functionality. By incorporating key elements such as a shock mounted HDD, sunlight readable display and fan-less design, the g840XT offers the convenience of a touch tablet encased in a durable ruggedized exterior.
| Processor: |
Intel® Stealey™ A110 processor (800 MHz, 90nm process) |
| Memory: |
1.0 GB DDR2 533/400MHz SDRAM |
| Hard Drive: |
80 GB, 1.8" PATA, 4,200 rpm, shock mounted |
| Operating System: |
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or Windows Vista® Business |
| Display: |
8.4” TFT SVGA sunlight readable with integrated touch screen (800 x 600) |
| Battery: |
Rechargeable 4-cell Lithium-Ion Battery |
| Expansion: |
1x PCMCIA 2.1 Type II 32-bit PC Card Slot |
| Wireless: |
802.11 b/g networking / Bluetooth® 2.0 (WWAN and GPS modules optional) |
| I/O: |
2 x USB 2.0 |
| 1 x Smart Card Reader |
| 1 x Headphone jack, Built-in Stereo Microphone |
| 1x WWAN Antenna Pass-Thru Connector (module optional) |
| 1 x 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet (RJ45) |
| 1x 6-pin Docking Cradle Connector |
| Security: |
Password Security: Supervisor, User, Hard-Disk Lock, Smart Card Reader |
| Kensington Locking Port (Lock mechanism sold separately) |
| Infineon Trusted Platform Module (TPM v1.2) |
| Weight: |
2.86 lbs (1.3 kg) |
| Dimensions: |
280 x 184 x 32 mm (11" x 7.65" x 1.26") |
| Other: |
Sealed Ports and Connectors |
| Vibration and Shock / Drop Resistant |
| Fully Magnesium Alloy Case |
| Full MIL-STD-810F Compliance |
| Fan-less Design |
| Tethered Stylus |
| ENERGY STAR Qualified |
Pricing and Availability
The g840XT will begin shipping in mid January, 2008. For additional details, pricing and pre-order information, please visit www.TabletKiosk.com.
About TabletKiosk™
TabletKiosk™ is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sand Dune Ventures, Inc. a privately held technology incubator. The company produces slate style Tablet PCs and UMPCs featuring touch screen and/or digitizer (pen) input, sold through both an authorized reseller channel and directly on the company's website. For more information, visit www.TabletKiosk.com.
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TabletKiosk™ Introduces eo™ v7110e:
The Newly Enhanced UMPC for Business Professionals
CES: Las Vegas, NV (Booth 35374MP), January 7, 2008 —
TabletKiosk™, a leader in mobile computing solutions, today announced the introduction of the eo™ v7110e, the company’s new, enhanced Ultra-Mobile PC that combines the same great form factor of the original eo™ v7110 with a newer, more powerful processor and enhanced usability features.
The eo v7110e is powered by the upgraded 1.2 GHz VIA C7®-M ULV processor; comes standard with 1.0 GB DDR2 SDRAM; runs Microsoft® XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Vista® Business or openSUSE Linux; and features an extended life, 6-cell Lithium Ion battery that provides more than 4 hours of runtime.
The eo v7110e was designed to run a broad range of enterprise software applications — including mobile Point of Sale (POS), remote data collection, field logistics and clinical input — that traditionally were limited to stationery desktop PCs. With its softer 100 gram touch screen for easier touch input, more powerful C7®-M processor and enhanced graphics capabilities, the eo v7110e represents a robust enterprise hardware solution at an entry level price point.
To highlight the unit’s enhanced capabilities; TabletKiosk will be showcasing a new signature capture software solution by Agilysys, a leader in point of sale applications for the Hospitality and Retail vertical markets. By loading the Agilysys DataMagine™ application with a mag-stripe reader attached, the eo v7110e becomes a mobile portal for scanning credit cards, recording tips and capturing customer signatures.
Pricing and Availability
The new eo v7110e will begin shipping in mid-February, 2008. The base unit featuring the 1.2 GHz VIA C7®-M ULV processor, 40 GB Hard Drive, 1.0 GB DDR2 SDRAM and extended life battery will sell for $998 MSRP. For additional details, please visit www.TabletKiosk.com.
About TabletKiosk™
TabletKiosk™ is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sand Dune Ventures, Inc. a privately held technology incubator. The company produces slate style Tablet PCs and UMPCs featuring touch screen and/or digitizer (pen) input, sold through both an authorized reseller channel and directly on the company's website. For more information, visit www.TabletKiosk.com.