In April 2012, a team of American scientists, researchers and adventurers flew to Mount Everest to study the effects of high altitude on humans; specifically on their heart, lungs and cognitive function. The extreme altitude on Everest provided an ideal environment to monitor the body’s function under extreme conditions, as experienced by patients of one …
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Connectivity and Mobility on Mount Everest and the Summit of Kala Pattar
A few weeks ago, I returned from a trek with a fantastic group to the base camp of Mount Everest and summit of Kala Pattar in the Himalayas of Nepal.
Along with the usual supplies, I took a Panasonic Toughbook 19 computer. Throughout the trip, I was able to send updates via email and Facebook to the rest of the world from some incredibly extreme and remote locations thanks to the connectivity and durability of the convertible notebook.
Vauxhall Offers Built-In Toughbook 19 Option to Fleet Customers
To meet the demand of police agencies in the U.K., the British subsidiary of General Motors, Vauxhall, now offers fleet customers the option of a built-in Panasonic Toughbook 19 in its Astra model. In this economic climate, spending cuts are widespread, forcing agencies, like police departments to improve efficiency. Without a mobile computer, writing a …
Field Research: Tracking Bats with the Toughbook 19
Rivers, lakes and bad roads never stopped Mark Gumbert’s team from tracking bats, but inadequate equipment did. Mark Gumbert, founder and president of Copperhead Environmental Consulting, and his team spend about three weeks every spring researching and tracking bat migrations for both independent and government-commissioned research and need computers that can withstand the terrain, weather …
Toughbook 19 Improves Efficiencies during Construction of Tokyo International Airport Runway
From March 2007 until late 2010, Tokyo International Airport was constructing Runway D, the airport’s fourth runway. The eastern end of the runway lies on 500 meters of reclaimed land and pier along a wharf. Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd., Taisei Corporation and Maeda Corporation were responsible for seawall construction and reclamation work for this project. …
