Copper theft is a global problem affecting many industries and nations. It is especially costly for utilities companies in which copper is the main component for distributing and grounding electrical power. Within the United States utilities industry, spikes in copper prices over the years have driven increases in copper theft, bringing security concerns to the …
When you are responsible for providing electric service during rain or shine to roughly 150,000 customers in Southern Maryland, it is critical to have the most reliable mobile solution for keeping workers connected in the field. When tasked with finding the ideal technology, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) selected Panasonic’s fully-rugged Toughbook 30 laptops for …
It’s true what they say about things coming in threes. In the tech industry, there is a lot of talk these days about the “third platform.” Many see computer users as being at a critical juncture in terms of how we interact with technology. The original, first platform was based on mainframes and terminals – think …
Not all tablets are created equal. And as The Wall Street Journal highlights this week, many American companies are making big mistakes in taking a “one size fits all” approach to deploying tablets in the workplace.
In “Here Come Tablets. Here Come Problems,” reporter Shara Tibken takes a look at the spread of tablet computers in the enterprise, especially popular consumer-grade devices like the Apple iPad. She highlights some of the challenges companies are facing after rushing massive deployments to their workforce and failing to take into account some important factors, such as a comprehensive deployment and mobile device management strategy, device functionality and information security concerns. Crucially, many companies also are discovering the devices in which they’ve invested aren’t made to hold up to the real-world conditions their employees face.
In order to make this process more efficient, many manufacturers have implemented services and programs to help their customers more easily, and safely, recycle their used electronic devices. For Panasonic, an eco-friendly company striving to protect the environment worldwide, this type of e-cycling is engrained in their operations. Panasonic Toughbook mobile computers generally outlast their warranties, providing their owners with significant ROI and lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than with many other computers, so it only makes sense that the company would provide services to help organizations recycle, reuse, or donate their computers as they work to upgrade their systems.
