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RMT is a leading provider of fully rugged, highly customizable computer solutions for challenging environments. Designed from the ground up, the Company's full line of rugged mobile computing solutions include lightweight handhelds, tablets, Ultra Mobile PCs and fixed mount computers.

RMT products are characterized by fully rugged design and a high degree of flexibility. RMT achieves this flexibility through a combination of modular product architecture and the organizational capacity to support specialized customer projects. This approach enables RMT to create precision tools tailored to end user requirements.

RMT draws from over 35 years of combined experience through the joining of DAP Technologies, LTD, JLT Mobile Computers, Inc. and Black Diamond Advanced Technology.

RMT's highly customizable and versatile products bring efficiency and reliability to mobile data communications for customers in a breadth of industries including public safety, military, warehousing, mining, construction and transportation. RMT's hardware solutions are available through certified partners and resellers throughout the world. RMT has corporate offices in the U.S., Canada and the U.K., and sales offices worldwide.

Windows CE Handhelds and Tablets

RMT develops and manufactures a full range of fully rugged Windows CE touchscreen handheld and tablet computers through its DAP affiliate in Québec City, Québec.

Products include the 3240, an 22 key handheld, the proven 5000 series of 54 key handhelds, the 8640 tablet with half VGA display and QWERTY keyboard and the 8810 and 8820 table computers. All products feature the 520 MHz XScale PXA270 processor and Windows CE 5.0 and are optimized for outdoor use in harsh conditions.

Key design characteristics include daylight viewable displays, large keys for use with gloved hands and IP67 sealing. Customers can order systems with a wide range of integrated peripherals supported by the RMT SDK. Options include RFID readers, laser barcode scanners, 1D/2D imagers, cameras and smartcard, magnetic stripe and fingerprint readers as well as GPS and Wireless WAN.

Rugged UMPC

In October 2007, RMT began shipping the SwitchBack™, the first fully rugged UMPC. The SwitchBack™ meets MIL-STD-810F specifications for temperature, temperature shock, vibration and humidity and is sealed to IP67 standards. SwitchBack™ is differentiated from other rugged computers on the market through its unique modular design and FPGA based architecture.

SwitchBack also features a first-of-its-kind, patent pending, status and control dashboard. This diagnostic application monitors and manages factors such as accelerometer data, power consumption, primary and secondary battery levels and temperature.

The SwitchBack's BackPack technology allows customers to incorporate multiple peripheral devices into a single BackPack. The BackPack attaches onto the back of the SwitchBack™ and interfaces to the computer through a special high-speed connection to the computer. Customers can order standard BackPacks or develop custom BackPack using RMT's Module Development Kit (MDK). BackPack applications can range from biometric data capture to test and measurement interfaces to machine controls to specialized communications suites.

Rugged Fixed Mount PCs and Tablets

RMT offers a full range of one-piece display computers--mounted in or on vehicles--designed for the harshest environmental conditions. These systems have ensured fast, reliable access to mission critical data in a host of environments including tanks, bulldozers, emergency vehicles, forklifts, airport vehicles and heavy mining equipment.

Each system meets stringent military specifications for vibration, shock, dust and moisture. The exterior housing is comprised of two solid precision milled aluminum halves with integrated passive heat-sinking, which increases the ability to handle temperature extremes. The interior is designed so that all boards are securely mounted with multiple screws and there are no loose wires or cables inside the machines to cause early failures.

The RMT line of touch screen display computers range from 10 to 15-inches and share many common specifications such as removable hard drive, high bright displays and wide-range voltage input which provides protection in extreme temperatures.

Numerous processor configurations, RAM, HDD options and display options allow RMT to tailor units to customer applications. Specialized configurations are available for key markets, such as the 1205-PS which is a 12 inch system designed for use in Public Safety vehicles. It features a daylight viewable display with 100% dimming and instant screen blanking controlled by a rotational knob on the side of the unit.

RMT recently launched the Duros 8.4 inch Tablet PC which provides the rugged attributes of fixed mount systems in a mobile form factor. Duros features a daylight viewable display, hot swappable battery and multiple wireless LAN and WAN options and comes with a variety of mounts and accessorie

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DAP Technologies unveils ruggedized Windows tablet with 9.7-inch multi-touch IPS display
Today's market is ready to deploy tablets in numerous areas, but many businesses require a Microsoft OS platform and more ruggedness than media tablets can provide. DAP Technologies addresses these issues with their new Intel Atom N2600-powered M9700 2.2-pound tablet with a 9.7-inch multi-touch display that currently runs Windows Embedded Standard 7, but looks to be Windows 8 ready. The M9700's ruggedness specs far exceed those of consumer media tablets. [See analysis and specs of the DAP M9700 rugged tablet] -- Posted Friday, August 24, 2012 by chb

DAP Technologies introduces two new rugged tablets
DAP Technologies has expanded its lineup with two updated versions of its full screen and half-screen plus keyboard tablets that are available both in Windows Embedded Standard and Windows CE versions. The new M8930 and M8940 include various technology updates and now run Windows CE 6.0 rel3 on 624MHz Marvell PXA300 processors. [See description and specs of the DAP Technologies M8930 and M8940] -- Posted Monday, January 24, 2011 by chb

RMT upgrades Duros 1214 rugged fixed-mount panel computer
RMT, Inc. announced that its Duros 1214 fixed-mount rugged panel computer will now be available with a 1.6GHz Atom processor (likely the Z530P; up from 1.1GHz Atom Z510 or Celeron M), 2GB of RAM (up from 1GB), a multi-use serial port (new), and also the ability to run Windows CE (in addition to XP Pro, XPE, Vista, Linux). RuggedPCReview.com had performed a full review of the JLT-engineered Duros 1214 in 2009 and found it well suited for "simple, reliable operation in vehicle and other fixed-mount applications." -- Posted Monday, April 26, 2010 by chb

RMT gets patent on unique computer architecture
RMT Inc. has been granted U.S. Patent No. 7,607,005, entitled, "Virtual Hardware System with Universal Ports Using FPGA," which is the technology used in the SwitchBack ultra-rugged mobile computer that is part of the company's Black Diamond Advanced Technology product line. While the SwitchBack looks like just an ordinary rugged UMPC, it actually uses an advanced system architecture where a Xilinx Virtex Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) controls the computer, and the CPU and chipset are peripherals. The FPGA-based approach allows easy upgrading and repeated reconfiguration as well as the ability to perform complex, sophisticated tasks at record speed. -- Posted Tuesday, January 26, 2010 by chb

Rugged, Fixed-Mount 1205-PS Computer from Duros Gets Power and Connectivity Upgrade
Already a popular choice for public safety and first-responder vehicles, the reengineered 1205-PS fixed-mount, rugged computer from DurosTM has been updated with an Intel® CoreTM Duo 1.6 GHz processor, double the RAM and two additional USB ports. These new upgrades boost performance in the field for the 1205-PS, which, with its solid aluminum housing, is one of the most rugged fixed-mount computers on the market. By trading its Pentium chip for a Core Duo processor and doubling the RAM to 2 GB, the upgraded Duros 1205-PS can integrate video and run demanding Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) software. -- Posted Wednesday, October 28, 2009 by chb

RMT's DAP Technologies expands into Windows Embedded Standard with new line of Kinysis tablets
For those who really like the quality and form factor of their CE8640 and CE8800 tablets, but need a Windows Embedded Standard OS instead of Windows CE, RMT's DAP Technologies now offers the AMD Geode-powered Kinysis 8900KS and 8900VS. The two new tablets share the CE-versions' design, size and ruggedness (4-foot drop, IP67, -4 to 122F, etc.) but can take advantage of the power and configurability of a full Windows Embedded OS. The Kinysis tablets can also accommodate custom electronic modules within their sealed expansion bay. [See description and specs of the DAP Kinysis 8900KS and Kinysis 8900VS] -- Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 by chb

Duros adds Intel Atom and sunlight-viewable screen improvements
The Duros™ 8404 rugged tablet computer has been reengineered to include an Intel® Atom™ Processor and an improved sunlight-viewable 8.4” diagonal SVGA resistive touch screen. Already one of the most rugged PCs on the market due to features including its solid-aluminum chassis and non-rotating compact flash drive, the Atom processor and new screen are designed to boost performance of the computer in the field. [See full press release] -- Posted Thursday, July 16, 2009 by chb

RMT SwitchBack part of Raytheon US Army deal
The U.S. Army's TACOM Contracting Center awarded Raytheon $11.8 million to provide a GSE technology demonstration. The contract calls for early prototype testing in 2009 and refined systems delivery and testing in 2010. Justin Dyster,VP of Engineering at Black Diamond Advanced Technology, which is a product line of RMT, Inc. said, "Raytheon leveraged our combat-proven, ultra-rugged SwitchBack computer in a comprehensive solution that will meet the ambitious project schedule set by the Army and ultimately deliver our warfighters a reliable tool." [See Raytheon press release] -- Posted Monday, June 1, 2009 by chb

RMT introduces Duros 1214
RMT, Inc., introduced the Duros™ 1214 terminal that was specifically designed to meet the rugged atmosphere in warehouse and shipping environments. Its ultra-light housing features all-in-one aluminum construction, eliminating the need for corded peripherals. Sealed to IP-65, it also meets or exceeds MIL-STD-810F for drop, vibration, temperature, shock, and altitude. (See RMT 1214 product page) -- Posted Friday, January 30, 2009 by chb

RMT unveils DUROS Tablet PC
RMT, provider of fully rugged, highly customizable computer solutions for challenging environments, today announced the debut of the Duros Rugged Tablet PC. The Duros is a fourth generation, powerful Windows XP-based tablet PC that is sealed to IP-65 levels for dust and water ingress and manufactured to MILSPEC 810F. The Duros is built for “anywhere” use. Equipped with an 8.4-inch brilliant sunlight viewable, SVGA resistive touch screen and an AMD Geode LX 800 Processor or Intel Celeron M 1.0 GHz, the Duros packs up to 1 GB memory and up to 120GB storage (up to 64GB solid state drive). Its hot swappable battery feature diminishes downtime and extends battery life.
-- Posted Monday, June 23, 2008 by chb

Steatite partners with RMT to provide SwitchBack PC in Europe
Steatite, a leading provider of rugged mobile computing products, announces its partnership with RMT to bring the SwitchBack PC to the European market. Developed by RMT, the SwitchBack is the world’s first rugged UMPC (Ultra Mobile Personal Computer) specially designed for use in harsh military and industrial environments. Available immediately through Steatite, the SwitchBack PC is the most powerful version yet. Operating on a Windows XP or Windows Vista platform, it utilizes a 1.0 GHz Intel Celeron M processor, 2GB of 400 MHz DDR2 and up to 120GB of optional storage. It has passed rigorous environmental testing and meets military specification MIL-STD-810F and IEC 60529 standard IP-67 for operating in conditions of extreme shock, vibration, temperature and immersion. -- Posted Sunday, November 18, 2007 by chb

RMT announces shipping of SwitchBack PC
RMT announces the commercial availability of its flagship product, the SwitchBack PC. RMT is a leading provider of fully rugged, highly customizable mobile computing solutions for challenging environments. Debuted last fall as the world’s first rugged UMPC (Ultra Mobile Personal Computer), the SwitchBack is a powerful Windows XP-based PC in a lightweight, rugged form factor.
-- Posted Monday, October 29, 2007 by chb