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Centrica PLC is one of Europe’s largest energy providers, with a main presence in the U.K. (the British Gas brand). The company provides electricity and gas supply and technical services to around 14 million residential households and one million commercial customers. In 2009, Centrica began rolling out smart meters to its customers – the first […]
Governments around the world continue to move quickly towards a smart metering system for residential homes and businesses to help users measure their power consumption and send that data back to the utility for billing and analysis. According to a recent report, “The Role of Rugged PCs in Successful Rollouts of Smart Metering Systems,” by […]
In FY2009 the cost of DoD maintenance amounted to a whopping $83 billion—a substantial portion of which was devoted to the maintenance of 14,000 aircraft. A recent Air Force Times article cited the U.S. Air Force’s plan to purchase up to 40,000 laptops and convert 65,000 of its technical orders (TOs) into “e-tools” digital format […]
In the healthcare industry durability is as essential as mobility. The customers of Panasonic Toughbook computers at various hospitals and hospices can speak to the significance of implementing a mobile technology solution that is innately sturdy and robust. Shock mounted hard drives, magnesium cases, and spill resistant keyboards are essential to any mobile technology solution […]
Pioneers Memorial Hospital, a 107-bed acute care facility in the Imperial Valley region of California, knows the importance of leveraging technology to promote quality healthcare. After unsuccessful trials with computers in patient rooms and computers-on-wheels (COWS), the nursing staff adopted the Toughbook H1 Health Mobile Clinical Assistant (MCA), which proved to be a dependable device, […]
The architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) markets have lagged behind other industries in the implementation of technology; however, firms are beginning to acknowledge that mobile technology can address current challenges and drive decision making at the point of interaction. A recent study by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology found that the U.S. […]
Police officers need to rapidly share information from anywhere, and turn to reliable devices that have the same operating system, features and Internet access as a desktop PC without being tied down to their desks. Rugged laptops have traditionally met this need, but now many law enforcement agencies are moving toward even more mobile alternatives […]
We are fortunate to hear first-hand stories from our public safety customers outlining how vital reliable technology has become to their jobs. In the case of Castle Rock (CO) Fire and Rescue, a package of reliable hardware and software greatly lessened the burden on its EMTs and paramedics. Check out Castle Rock’s story after the jump, […]
The topic of tablet computers in healthcare has received an enormous amount of attention since the introduction of Apple’s iPad and tablets using Windows 7. While demand for mobile devices in the healthcare market is growing, there is still no one perfect solution for healthcare users – and there never will be. Radiologists have different […]
Today, service bays are experiencing a significant trend – there is a shortage of bays to accommodate a growing number of vehicles needing repair. As a result, dealerships are forced to do more with less in order to stay competitive with aftermarket services and bring in profit. Many are turning to technology – sophisticated diagnostic […]