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2008

 

 

 

 

www.larstan.com

 

 

 
 

Lane

 

F.

 

Cooper

 

Stephen

 

Lee

 

 

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2008

 

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Assessing

 

The

 

Broad

 

Business

 

Case

 

For

 

Rugged

 

Computing

 

This paper outlines the key demand drivers for reliable computing while 
describing the elements for different levels of “ruggedness.” It reports on the 
spectrum of mission-critical mobile users who have different levels of needs for 
rugged computing. It provides guidelines for “certification” and testing to 
accurately assess vendor claims and appropriately map the correct rugged form 
factor to the required functionality.  

 

Summary of Contents for The Toughbook 52

Page 1: ...s for reliable computing while describing the elements for different levels of ruggedness It reports on the spectrum of mission critical mobile users who have different levels of needs for rugged comp...

Page 2: ...developments enable continuous communication with employees outside of the office This observation is further supported by a study from the Washington DC based Telework Coalition which found that 89 o...

Page 3: ...experiencing some form of mishap drop knock and spill with their laptop These findings are in line with research conducted in 2005 by Framingham MA based IDC which showed that dropping while carrying...

Page 4: ...ing to executives seeking to field a mobile work force with cost effective and highly reliable computing resources What they are learning as they deploy new more rugged mobile computing equipment is t...

Page 5: ...ination by Fluids Salt Fog Sand and Dust Icing Freezing Rain Explosive Atmosphere arcing sparks Leakage High Temperature Low Temperature Temperature Shock Solar Radiation Sunshine Low Pressure Altitud...

Page 6: ...es include but are not limited to Consultants and other business executives who carry their entire office with them during engagements These engagements often call for extended visits with clients at...

Page 7: ...d important user base for rugged computing products especially with vehicle mounted computing installations In private industry rugged computing is used especially in the medical petrochemical utiliti...

Page 8: ...to savings in capital outlays and lost productivity For instance in the health care industry research from Venture Development Corporation shows the savings that can be achieved with rugged computing...

Page 9: ...ve this requirement should know how to use the IEC s IP standard to determine how much dust and water the product can withstand and still operate Hard and optical disk drives should be mounted in damp...

Page 10: ...are many of the internal features of fully rugged devices such as shock absorbing flexible connectors and specially engineered shock resistant hard and optical drive components Semi and Business Rugge...

Page 11: ...is rising across both traditional and non traditional markets The demand is driven by the growth in numbers of mobile workers new wireless broadband capabilities and the fact that more frequent use o...

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