PRESS RELEASE
Used for the civil, mechanical and electrical engineering aspects of railway infrastructure, Toughbook rugged mobile computing solutions are intelligent and reliable tools for those who demand portability without compromising durability and performance.
At INFRARAIL 2012 opening today at Birmingham's NEC, Panasonic will be exhibiting the latest range of Toughbook rugged mobile computing devices, including CF-19, CF-C1, CF-H2 Field, and CF-53, developed to provide exceptional solutions for engineering and maintenance, whether it is for trackside work or for planning and managing railway infrastructure.
Specifically designed for workers whom, whilst in harsh environments, need advanced and long lasting performance, the new Toughbook range offers the ultimate combination of graphics delivery and supreme ruggedness. Their IP54 / 810F compliant dust and water resistance, ability to withstand heavy vibrations and temperature fluctuations completely unscathed is owing to their exceptionally high quality build and design.
The 10.1" AndroidTM powered rugged Toughpad FZ-A1 is ideal for highly mobile operatives working whilst exposed to the elements and in challenging locations, such as outside on the depot. The Toughpad is designed to meet durability standards on drop resistance and water and dust ingress. The Toughpad's CPU incorporates a dedicated security processor, which provides a high level of tamper resistance and frees up the multi-purpose CPU core for other tasks. The business matte, anti- reflective screen with digitiser provides true daylight visibility together with 10 hours of battery life, replaceable battery and integrated GPS.
More than just a reliable mobile PC, Panasonic Toughbook tailored mobile computing solutions can also provide a wireless connection that makes it possible to access information via cloud computing sites whilst still in the field or, access emails and data that is stored on a server elsewhere. Take photos of what you are working on, keep data secure by selecting a device with a finger print reader and calculate circuit times using the GPS feature. With all of this technology at your finger tips or the end of your digitiser, you will be surprised to learn that any unit sent back to Panasonic for repairs will be back with you within five working days.
In summary, Panasonic Toughbook rugged computing solutions offer extreme reliability, computing power and functionality when failure is simply not an option.
About Panasonic
Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of electronic products for a wide range of consumer, business, and industrial needs. Based in Osaka, Japan, the company recorded consolidated net sales of 8.69 trillion yen (€79 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2011. The company's shares are listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and New York (NYSE:PC) stock exchanges. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand, visit the company's website at
http://panasonic.net/
About Panasonic System Communications Company Europe (PSCEU)
PSCEU is the European branch of Panasonic Systems Communications Company, the global B2B division of Panasonic. PSCEU's goal is to improve the working lives of business professionals and help their organisations efficiency and performance. We help organisations capture, compute and communicate all sorts of information: image, voice, and textual data. Products include PBX telephone switches, document printers, professional cameras, projectors, large visual displays and rugged mobile PCs. With around 500 staff, engineering design expertise, global project management capability and a large European partner network, PSCEU offers unrivalled capability in its markets.
The new PSCEU is made up of four business divisions:
- Communication Solutions including professional scanners, multifunctional printers, telephony systems and HD video conferencing systems.
- Visual System Solutions including projectors, interactive whiteboards, presentation aids and displays. Panasonic is the European market leader in projectors with 28% revenue share.
- Professional Camera Solutions including professional audio visual, security and integrated machine vision (IMV) technology. Panasonic is one of the top two professional camera vendors in Europe. The Professional Camera division held an average of 18% market share across Europe for the 12 months up until September 2011 (Source: FutureSource; Volume based sales, total pro camera products)
- Computer Product Solutions including the Toughbook range of rugged notebooks, Toughpad business tablets and electronic point of sales (EPOS) systems. Panasonic Toughbook is European rugged notebook market leader with 62.9% market share in 2010 (VDC, June 2011)
Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of electronic products for a wide range of consumer, business, and industrial needs. Based in Osaka, Japan, the company recorded consolidated net sales of 8.69 trillion yen (€79 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2011. The company's shares are listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and New York (NYSE:PC) stock exchanges. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand, visit the company's website at http://panasonic.net/.
