WalkAbout Computers Ships Hammerhead XRT Rugged Tablet PCs
--Allegheny Power Uses Hammerhead XRTs To Automate Processes--
West Palm Beach, FL, March 17, 2003 — WalkAbout Computers,
Inc., a leading manufacturer of rugged tablet computers for mobile
workers in the utility, public safety/EMS and other vertical markets,
is now shipping their new Hammerhead XRT rugged Tablet PC. The Hammerhead
XRT is the latest edition to WalkAbout’s expanding line of
rugged Tablet PCs and docking stations.
In support of Microsoft’s Tablet PC initiative, WalkAbout’s
Hammerhead XRT Tablet PC comes standard with Microsoft Windows XP
Tablet PC Edition, enabling users to run full Windows-based applications
using a pen or speech, annotate documents, and create handwritten
documents using “digital ink” for later reference or
conversion into text. The Hammerhead XRT supports all legacy Windows
applications and will take advantage of the powerful pen-based functionality
in new Windows applications developed for the Tablet PC platform.
“We are currently shipping our Hammerhead XRT Tablet PCs to
Allegheny Power,” said David Grainger, CEO of WalkAbout Computers.
“We’re excited to be working with Microsoft to provide
customers with the most rugged Tablet PC featuring the latest software
developed specifically for mobile applications.”
Microsoft's Windows XP Tablet PC Edition will be deployed to 850
workers at Allegheny Power via the Hammerhead XRT. The Tablet PCs
are used in all types of weather to report completed work and timekeeping
information at Allegheny’s 51 service centers located in five
states. The mobile computing project at Allegheny began four years
ago and has successfully automated a process that previously had
been done with pen and paper.
With its lightweight design, built-in wireless connectivity, onscreen
keyboard and hot-docking support, the highly rugged Hammerhead XRT
brings the power of the Tablet PC into places where other computers
won’t dare to go. Designed to meet MIL-STD 810F specifications,
the Hammerhead XRT performs flawlessly in freezing temperatures,
pouring rain and other demanding situations and delivers reliable
mobile functionality wherever work gets done — whether it’s
behind a desk, on the road or out in the field.
The Hammerhead XRT features a fully sealed, vacuum-tested rugged
aluminum housing, 256/512 MB RAM, 20/40 GB hard drive, legacy dock
compatibility and dual hot-swappable batteries for seamless operations
and improved productivity. The unit is powered by the Mobile Intel?
Pentium? III Processor-M with Enhanced Intel? SpeedStep? Technology,
which enables greater speeds and lower power consumption for long-lasting
performance.
About WalkAbout Computers, Inc.
WalkAbout Computers is a leading designer and manufacturer of highly rugged Tablet computers for workers in demanding environments. Since 1989, the West Palm Beach based privately held corporation has been providing durable, mobile computing solutions to the utility, telecommunications, transportation, manufacturing, distribution, and public safety/EMS market sectors. Products are sold directly and through certified resellers throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia. Additional information can be found on WalkAbout's web site at www.walkabout-comp.com.
Other product and service names mentioned herein are the
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