A few days ago Sal Cangeloso of Geek.com posted the first part of his video review of the Toughbook® F8. We encourage you to check it out by clicking this link. We are looking forward to his full review. According to Sal: “The Toughbook F8 is one of the cooler notebooks to come out in …
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Have You Considered TCO / ROI?
I recently came across the CIO Insight study, “Top Hardware Spending Priorities for 2009,” which found that 79% of companies are budgeting for PCs in 2009, despite the overall slowdown of I.T. spending. If your enterprise is considering purchasing a mobile PC, it’s critical to consider Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Return on Investment …
New Rugged IT Report: Rugged Technologies Have Tremendous Impact on Government Workers
Government employees utilize a large number of technologies these days, many of which have rugged features. Despite this trend, there are few reports providing key insights and updates on what’s happening with rugged technology in the public sector. In an effort to address this issue, Panasonic has sponsored Government Computer News’ latest Rugged IT Report. …
When You Find Yourself in an Explosive Situation…
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) taking place in May is the oil & gas industry’s largest convention; bringing together the entire sector under one roof. As we prepare for OTC, I take note of issues most relevant to the industry, one of which is UL 1604 certification. Because the oil and gas environment is potentially …
The “Walking Worker:” What Mobile Solution Do You Deploy Them With?
I have been fielding a lot of questions from utility customers lately regarding which form-factor is right for their mobile workforce – most recently at DistribuTECH 2009 in San Diego. These questions have lately focused on what type of device to deploy with their growing number of “walking workers.” These are individuals who are completely …
