August 2024
Winmate's smart automotive solutions at Automechanika 2024
Winmate has announced its participation in the Automechanika Frankfurt Exhibition from Sept 10-14, 2024 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Winmate will be showcasing their latest innovations and smart solutions for the automotive industry and application, including Edge AI rugged laptops, high-performance rugged tablets with GPU, ground control stations, and other emerging tech of benefit for the automotive industry. Winmate will be at Booth #D62 Hall 9.1, Automechanika Frankfurt 2024! -- Posted Friday, August 30, 2024
Juniper Archer 4 Rugged Handheld is now shipping
The Juniper Archer 4 Rugged Handheld is the latest release in the company's Archer family of products and is an exciting new platform for today’s mobile data collection. Its power-efficient Qualcomm processor, Android 14 operating system, and ultra-rugged ergonomic design combine to offer users a versatile option for frequent data entry. Learn more about the Archer 4 Rugged Handheld, or reach out to Juniper to pre-order now: 435-753-1881. -- Posted Friday, August 30, 2024
Polywell Computers unveils the X36-mini: the next generation Android Mini-PC
Polywell Computers announced the release of the Polywell X36-mini, the highly anticipated successor to the popular X10-mini model. This new device is set to redefine the standards of compact and powerful computing, further cementing Polywell's position as a leader in the Android PC market. The X36-mini supports Android 13 and Linux, with options for custom firmware imaging services, ensuring it can be tailored to specific needs and future technology trends. -- Posted Friday, August 30, 2024
Global Telecom to launch Titan5100 with UScellular: Advancing 5G performance and the customer experience
Global Telecom Engineering is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of its groundbreaking Titan5100 device for UScellular customers later in 2024. This advanced device has undergone rigorous testing and has demonstrated exceptional performance, enhanced 5G speed, increased network capacity, seamless installation, consistent 5G signal, and weather-resistant design. [See Global Telecom Engineering media release] -- Posted Thursday, August 29, 2024
Intel launches most advanced workstation processor family
Intel announced the expansion of its Xeon workstation processor family with the new Intel Xeon W-3500 and Intel® Xeon® W-2500 desktop workstation processors. Led by the Intel Xeon w9-3595X 60-core processor, Intel’s most advanced workstation processors deliver the compute power and reliability that professional creators, researchers, engineers and software developers rely on to change the world every day. The recommended customer price for the Intel Xeon W processor family starts at $609 (Xeon w3-2525) and scales to $5,889 (Xeon w9-3595X). [See Intel Xeon Workstation Processors] -- Posted Wednesday, August 28, 2024
NVIDIA announces financial results for Q2 Fiscal 2025
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) reported revenue for the second quarter ended July 28, 2024, of $30.0 billion, up 15% from the previous quarter and up 122% from a year ago. Net income for Q2 FY25 was $16.60 billion, up 168% from $6.19 for Q2 FY24. “NVIDIA achieved record revenues as global data centers are in full throttle to modernize the entire computing stack with accelerated computing and generative AI,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA [See NVIDIA financials -- Posted Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Ingram Micro Australia improves warehouse efficiency with Zebra Technologies
Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a leading digital solution provider enabling businesses to intelligently connect data, assets, and people, today announced Ingram Micro Australia is improving its operational efficiency with Zebra's solutions at its 42,000 square meter warehouse at Eastern Creek, New South Wales, Australia. The solution implemented by Ingram Micro is Zebra's intelligent cabinet which offers adaptable device storage, software automation and security applications as well as ongoing support. Prior to deploying the intelligent cabinet solution, Ingram Micro's front-line staff wasted valuable time everyday searching for their mobile computers before they could begin their work in the warehouse. [See Zebra media release -- Posted Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Janam partners with TD SYNNEX to expand distribution network
Janam Technologies (part of HID), a leading provider of rugged mobile computers and contactless access solutions, today announced a new distribution agreement with TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX), a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem. TD SYNNEX will connect its partner community to Janam's hardware and solutions to help businesses of all types and sizes improve productivity across line-of-business applications. Janam's rugged mobile computers, RFID readers and accessories are available immediately to partners in the U.S. and Canada. [See Janam media release] -- Posted Thursday, August 22, 2024
Experience the Future of Logistics with Winmate at Logis-Tech Tokyo 2024
Winmate, a global leader in rugged computing and smart logistics solutions is happy to announce its participation in Logis-Tech Tokyo 2024, one of Asia's most anticipated trade shows dedicated to logistics, material handling, and supply chain solutions. The event will take place from September 11-13, 2024, at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. At Logis-Tech Tokyo 2024, Winmate will present its latest innovations designed for the logistics and industrial sectors. Visitors can explore rugged tablets and laptops built for reliability and durability in harsh environments, featuring high-performance processors, sunlight-readable displays, and MIL-STD-810H certification. -- Posted Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Meet Winmate’s latest L140 Series rugged laptop
Winmate, a global leader in rugged computing solutions, introduced the newest member of their L140 Series Rugged Laptop family, the 14-inch, Intel Alder Lake-powered L140AD-4L. This latest addition retains the core strengths of the series while offering a balanced set of features for those who need both performance and portability. [See Winmate L140AD-4L page] -- Posted Sunday, August 18, 2024
Meet Winmate’s latest L140 Series rugged laptop
Winmate, a global leader in rugged computing solutions, introduced the newest member of their L140 Series Rugged Laptop family, the 14-inch, Intel Alder Lake-powered L140AD-4L. This latest addition retains the core strengths of the series while offering a balanced set of features for those who need both performance and portability. [See Winmate L140AD-4L page] -- Posted Sunday, August 18, 2024
FULL REVIEW: Juniper Systems Mesa Pro
Juniper Systems' Mesa Pro 10-inch fully rugged Intel Core processor-powered high-performance Windows tablet represents a strong new contender that's meeting the established rugged tablet competition head-on. And Juniper's traditional customers now can look to Juniper Systems not just for handhelds, but also for their full-size rugged tablet needs. See our full, detailed review of the Juniper Mesa Pro. -- Posted Monday, August 12, 2024
Motorola Solutions reports Q2 2024 financial results
Motorola Solutions reported sales of US$2.628 billion for Q2, 2024, up 9% from US$2.403 billion a year ago. GAAP operating earnings for Q2 2024 was US$644 million, up 24% from US$518 million for Q2 2023. For Q3 2024, Motorola Solutions expects revenue growth between 7% and 8% compared with the third quarter of 2023. "Our second quarter was excellent, with strong growth in all three technologies and record Q2 sales and operating earnings," said Greg Brown, chairman and CEO, Motorola Solutions. "TOur strong ending backlog and business momentum entering the second half of the year position us well for continued growth.” [See Motorola Solutions press release] -- Posted Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Trimble reports Q2 2024 financial results
Trimble reported sales of US$870.8 million for Q2, 2024, down from US$993.6 million a year ago. GAAP operating income for Q2 2024 was US$61.6 million, down from US$93.6 million for Q2 2023. "Annualized Recurring Revenue reached a record $2.11 billion and gross margin also achieved a record level," said Rob Painter, Trimble's president and chief executive officer. "Our second quarter results demonstrate how Trimble's increased level of simplification and focus is delivering technology solutions to enhance customer productivity." [See Trimble press release] -- Posted Wednesday, August 7, 2024
What happened in rugged computing 15 years ago: August 2009
In August 2009, the US Air Force selected Getac B300 and V100 rugged computers as part of its Quarterly Enterprise Buy. We reviewed Samwell's RUGGEDBOOK SR858 rugged laptop, the ultra-rugged 2T Hydrus, and RAM Mounts' new Seat-Mate. Trimble introduced a family of Digital Pen Solutions for the construction industry. Panasonic announced it was the first to use the new MIL-STD-810G for testing. Xplore reported quarterly revenues of 5 million and a sale of 750 iX104C4 tablet PCs to PSC. Motion introduced the Motion Clinical Workstation. We alerted to a "how to upgrade your rugged machine to an SSD" tutorial. [See full August 2009 archive] -- Posted Thursday, August 1, 2024
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