Xplore Technologies Corp., the rugged tablet manufacturer and ultra-rugged tablet PC provider, is to grow its UK market presence following the acquisition of Motion Computing's rugged product lines.
Mobile Computing, Mobile Devices, Enterprise Mobility
Mobile computing involves interaction between the user and a small, portable computer device that can be used on site or in the field. The main aspects that comprise a mobile computer are: hardware, software, operating system and communication/wireless service provision. Modern mobile computers also often feature a raft of features; including camera, barcode scanner, phone and Internet access. This coming together of what have historically been features available on separate devices, is often referred to as Convergence.
Ergonomic Solutions provides a quick turnaround for technology integration as Munich Airport opens new satellite terminal
Jul 21, 2016 Comments (0)
The opening of a new terminal or satellite at any airport is a huge undertaking. Currently, the final touches are being put to a new facility at Munich Airport. Once opened, the new satellite will increase capacity for Lufthansa and its' Star Alliance partners at Terminal 2 of Germany's second largest airport which handled almost 9 million passengers in the first three months of 2016, alone.
Why manufacturers must embrace content automation
Jul 21, 2016 Comments (0)
By Gavin Drake, VP of Marketing, Quark Enterprise Solutions.
Manufacturers of consumer and business electronics, machinery, transportation, apparel and many other goods are under pressure today to deliver fast and accurate product information to customers and employees across print, the web, and digital devices.
Ergonomic Solutions launches SlimCase Vario, a discreet multi-role tablet sled that enables enterprise mobility across a wide range of business applications
Jul 14, 2016 Comments (0)
Ergonomic Solutions has launched the SlimCase Vario tablet sled; compatible with a wide range of contemporary tablets to enable business applications for profitable enterprise mobility.
Ergonomic Solutions celebrates 20 years of operations and growth
Jul 07, 2016 Comments (0)
Ergonomic Solutions the designer and supplier of technology mounting, mobility and security solutions, this week celebrates 20 years of operations.
The data factor - AIDC/Mobile Computing Technology report June 2016
Jul 06, 2016 Comments (0)
The data factor
Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke to a number of experts from the vendor and analyst communities about recent developments in the world of automatic identification & data capture and mobile computing technologies – including those concerning integration, security and technology convergence. The contributors also reflect on some of the key drivers for these developments, and consider what AIDC/mobile computer solution users can likely look forward to in the not too distant future.
Expanding temperature controlled storage and logistics provider selects the TS7000 and TS8000 for their frozen and chilled operation.
Jul 06, 2016 Comments (0)
With four dedicated sites across the UK, The Ice Co Storage & Logistics are the growing temperature controlled storage and logistics division of The Ice Co group of companies, which includes Europe's largest manufacturer of ice.
New Getac T800 G2 meets increased demands of mobile workers
Jun 29, 2016 Comments (0)
Rugged computer designer and manufacturer, Getac, has announced the release of its second generation T800 fully rugged tablet -- the T800 8.1". Its thin and ergonomic design allows greater productivity for mobile field workers and those operating in tight spaces and extreme environments.
Harting's MICA ruggedised computer now available
Jun 09, 2016 Comments (0)
Harting has announced the UK commercial availability of its ruggedised computer, MICA (Modular Industry Computing Architecture).
Zebra Technologies MPact Beacons now support Eddystone protocol to enhance customer experience
Jun 09, 2016 Comments (0)
Zebra Technologies Corporation has announced that through a collaboration with Google, the Zebra MPact beacon portfolio now supports the Eddystone protocol, an open beacon format that supports Android and iOS devices.
Mobile computing
Today with the proliferation of a new generation of mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and PDAs, the emphasis is increasingly shifting to mobile and multi-device user experience, mobile social computing, next generation mobile solutions, mobile cloud services and infrastructure. Information that is readily available on a personal device anywhere, anytime has been the driving vision of mobile computing for the past two decades.
Mobile computing has three aspects: mobile communication, mobile hardware, and mobile software. The first aspect addresses communication issues in ad-hoc and infrastructure networks as well as communication properties, protocols, data formats and concrete technologies. The second aspect is on the hardware, e.g., mobile devices or device components. The third aspect deals with the characteristics and requirements of mobile applications.
Rugged Mobile devices and PDAs are used in field service and workforce management applications. They are particularly useful for field service engineers recording work in the field, communicating information back to an office environment -sending and receiving invoices, ordering parts. They are commonly used in parcel delivery with couriers using these devices to scan barcodes and record signatures as proof of delivery.
Innovations in wireless technology, energy-efficient portable hardware and adaptive software, has enabled a massive growth in the use of these devises for businesses across the enterprise or for personal and social use. These devices are now so versatile that employees are using smartphones for business applications (BYOD –Bring Your Own Device)
This phrase has become widely adopted to refer to employees who bring their own computing devices – such as smartphones, laptops and PDAs – to the workplace for use and connectivity on the corporate network.
BYOD Security - Employees using personal smartphones and mobile devices at work, pose a security risk. Many corporations that allow employees to use their own mobile devices at work implement a BYOD security policy that clearly outlines the company's position and governance policy to ensure network security is not compromised by employees using their own devices at work.
Email and Web access is a reality that is experienced by millions of users worldwide through their smartphones and tablets. Hot spot access points for Wi-Fi connection are becoming more prevalent and widespread, even in London`s underground network.
Cloud computing is evolving as a new paradigm of computing in which dynamically scalable and often virtualized resources are provided as a service over the Internet. The confluence of hardware virtualization, cloud and mobile computing drives the new era of mobile cloud computing. Platforms such as android, iOS, Windows 7 erodes the power of computing platforms like Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS and is creating cross platform app centric environment in which end-users and in particular the consumer marketplace will drive developments in business computing. There are endless possibilities that can be brought about with the mobile cloud in the near future.
