Verizon Wireless has been busy lately. The Basking Ridge NJ mega-cellular company appeared in two product announcements this week. Both home care mobile communications vendor CellTrak and Panasonic Computer Solutions Company®™ have partnered with Verizon to provide real-time, cellular data services for their respective devices. CellTrak now communicates via virtually every North American cell provider and Panasonic offers built-in, chip-level connections to the Verizon network from its Toughbook H1 Mobile PC.
CellTrak Announces Verizon Network Capabilities and New Certified Device
Schaumburg, IL – August 18, 2009 – CellTrak Technologies Inc., announced that they have added the Verizon Network to the list of carriers available for their cellular automation system. The new BlackBerry™ “Tour” device enables Verizon network clients to use the CellTrak application.
The company’s new partnership with RIM and release of version 1.70 of its application adds Verizon to a list that includes most other North American cellular networks. According to a company release, this means that all features are available to customers of every carrier, including Celltrak’s GPS capability.
The CellTrak system automates time and attendance, travel time and mileage for field personnel, allowing paperless schedules and patient specific care plans to be delivered, viewed and answered from the handheld device. Company Chairman and CEO Richard Herrmann added that CellTrak software now integrates with many home care and hospice clinical management systems.
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Panasonic Toughbook® H1 Receives GOBI™ Certification on Verizon Wireless Network.
Secaucus, NJ and Basking Ridge, NJ, August 24, 2009 – Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable, reliable Panasonic Toughbook® mobile computers, and Verizon Wireless today announced certification of the Gobi™-enabled Toughbook H1 mobile clinical assistant (MCA) for use on the Verizon Wireless network.
The 3.4 lb. H1 offers a 10.4″ display, Intel Atom™ processor running at 1.86GHz, 80GB hard drive, RFID reader, 2.0mp camera and fingerprint reader. Adding the optional Gobi™ mobile broadband chip allows the user to contract with Verizon to achieve continuous Internet access.
“Nowadays, healthcare professionals are more mobile than ever, and there is a significant need for reliable, secure wireless connectivity,” said Vicky Obenshain, Director, Wireless Strategy, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company. “Our Gobi certification on the Verizon Wireless network is another step in making sure our customer needs are met and that we are responding to the emerging trend of increased embedded wireless broadband adoption across all sectors – especially in the healthcare market.”
The Toughbook® H1 has been designed for easy disinfecting and includes a BIOS-level software agent ready to connect to Computrace® theft protection software, available for approximately $50 per year. Standard H1 configuration, with a 3-year warranty, carries an estimated street price of $2,999, lower in volume purchases from Panasonic authorized resellers. www.panasonic.com/toughbook
