Field Mobility News Weekly - Week of April 18, 2011

The Field Mobility News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news and articles related to field mobility that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting information that reflects market data and trends.

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Netherlands Railway has purchased 10,000 rugged handhelds for new ticket control practices.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/handheld-group-wins-large-public-transportation-tender-for-rugged-pdas-119675614.html

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The rescue team that saved trapped Chilean miners in 2010 was aided by Panasonic Toughbooks throughout the rescue effort.

http://mobileenterprise.edgl.com:80/news/Rugged-Toughbooks-Aided-Chilean-Miners--Rescue72180

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The Department of Defense is continuing to introduce RFID technology into its shipment processes.

http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/8358/1/1/

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A Miami based company has created washable RFID tags to use on hotel robes and towels to better ensure they remain within the hotel and not a guest’s suitcase.

http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/washable-rfid-tags-track-hotel-towels-sheets-robes/15530/

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Panasonic has released a new toughbook model specifically designed for car evaluations and mechanics in field environments.

http://www.sourcesecurity.com/news/articles/co-1277-ga.6071.html

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Motorola is gearing up to tackle the enterprise space with a rugged tablet running the Android operating system and a complementing stylus for signature capture.

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/04/14/motorola-rumored-to-launch-rugged-enterprise-android-tablet/

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License plates equipped with RFID tags allow travelers to pass through border checkpoints more quickly.

http://www.masoncountydailynews.com/news/news-page/4555-news-briefs-41411

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The FBI has completed a project that advances fingerprint scanning and tracking with a Lockheed Martinvbuilt handheld device.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11100/1138293-455.stm

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Continental Tire is now using RFID tags to speed the assembly process of the production line.

http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/8338

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A new mobile application will allow doctors to get near real time electrocardiograph data delivered to their iPads or iPhones so they can remotely monitor patients.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9215406/iPad_iPhone_get_remote_heart_monitoring_app

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Kevin Benedict, Independent Mobile and M2M Industry Analyst, SAP Mentor Volunteer
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Full Disclosure: I am an independent mobility analyst, consultant and blogger. I work with and have worked with many of the companies mentioned in my articles.

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