Toughbook computers and E-Tool Mobile Managers enable digital Technical Orders for Military maintainers; maximizing reliability and mobilityDefense News ~ SECAUCUS, N.J. & COLUMBUS, Ohio--January 13, 2010, (BUSINESS WIRE)--Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable, reliable Panasonic Toughbook® computers, and Tracewell Systems, a world-class electronic packaging manufacturer, have formed a strategic alliance to co-market integrated aircraft maintenance solutions for the U.S. Military.
Together, Panasonic and Tracewell Systems offer a complete solution for reliable and efficient management of digital Technical Orders (TOs). Maintenance crews using Toughbook computers and Tracewell E-Tool Mobile Managers have the ability to view and manage all TOs digitally at the point of use, eliminating the need for burdensome paper copies. Because the E-Tool Mobile Manager wheels easily to any location, and provides network and power connectivity, maintainers receive instant access to real-time data no matter where their work takes them.
Panasonic Toughbook mobile computers are designed for durability from the inside out, with the lowest failure rates in the industry. Every Toughbook computer features magnesium alloy protection and shock insulation for hard disk drives to protect mission-critical data, exceeding MIL-STD-810G testing requirements.
Equipment maintainers across all Military branches can select from a range of Toughbook computers to match their specific needs. For the flight deck, the Toughbook 19 convertible tablet features sunlight-viewable display and all-weather protection from the rough seas. For highly mobile maintainers, the Toughbook U1 ultra-mobile PC packs a backlit QWERTY keyboard and full-function Windows® operating system into a rugged handheld device. For hangar environments, the Toughbook H1 tablet includes a 10.4” dual-touch LCD screen with hot-swappable batteries and an integrated handle for easy portability.
“This Panasonic and Tracewell alignment brings together two companies dedicated to manufacturing solutions designed specifically to meet customer needs, and together we are able to offer the highest-caliber solution for aircraft and vehicle maintenance,” said Fed de Gastyne, federal business development manager for Panasonic Computer Solutions Company. “Now military personnel can have total access to their TO library even in challenging environments where water, dust, vibration and extreme temperatures would destroy an ordinary device.”
The Tracewell Systems Rugged Deployed E-Tool Mobile Manager is designed for worldwide use and operation in harsh environments. The cabinets are manufactured with a patented lightweight construction—finished in a water, chemical and abrasion-resistant coating. Even in locations like hangars, where limited LAN connections and dirty power make information availability and security a challenge, Tracewell’s Mobile Managers connect and protect E-Tool platforms with features including power surge protection, an AC/DC/AC conversion system and a variety of passive or active Ethernet switches. Administrators can remotely monitor the power consumption, temperature and overall health of each docked E-Tool. Additionally, each cabinet provides a single-point LAN connection, enabling real-time access to the most up-to-date tech orders, schematics, service data and other vital information, whenever and wherever it’s needed. Tracewell’s latest release is a fully managed CAC enabled and highly secured cabinet. The enterprise management software is Air Force-approved allowing a user, with rights, the ability to administer and run reports from any workstation on the network.
“Tracewell Systems has been designing and manufacturing rugged deployed E-Tool Mobile Cabinets since 2002. Since 1973 Tracewell has been designing and manufacturing electromechanical packaging that enables standard commercial off-the-shelf electronics to be deployed in the most harsh environmentally challenging conditions in the world,” said Rob Harris, director of sales and marketing for Tracewell Systems. “Utilizing this vast expertise, our E-Tool Mobile Manager product family has less than 0.5 percent failure rate over the past six years. The combination of Panasonic’s rugged product family and Tracewell’s proven technologies is the perfect solution for our military customers.”
For more information on Panasonic Toughbook mobile computing solutions and the Tracewell family of E-Tool Mobile Managers, please visit www.toughbook.com and www.tracewell.com.
About Panasonic Computer Solutions Company
Panasonic Computer Solutions Company empowers the mobile workforce. The company is a unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America, which is the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC - News). Panasonic has delivered reliable, durable mobile solutions through its Toughbook® line of notebook computers for seventeen years and has expanded the boundaries of wireless communications technology through a broad portfolio of products, ranging from fully-rugged, industrial strength notebook computers and tablet PCs to business-rugged thin-and-light and ultraportable notebooks. A core manufacturer, Panasonic controls the entire process of design, manufacture, quality assurance, service and support. As a result, Panasonic Toughbook computers are known for having the lowest failure rates in the industry. Government, industrial, and commercial users—from Fortune 1,000 companies to small businesses—rely on solutions from Panasonic, wherever their work takes them.
All brand and company/product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Information on Panasonic’s full line of notebook PCs for the mobile professional can be obtained by calling 800-662-3537 or at http://www.toughbook.com.
About Tracewell:
Since 1973, Tracewell Systems has been offering system engineering services, technical solutions and products for both commercial and government applications that are typically deployed in rugged and harsh environmental conditions. Tracewell's enabling solutions are based on a long history of innovation and patents covering system design, power architecture, thermal management, backplanes and unique manufacturing techniques backed by superior customer service. Tracewell adds value through innovative design, development and modification of new or legacy systems. The company's unique manufacturing approach leads to simplicity in design, overall cost reduction and lightweight products that have increased reliability. Tracewell Systems is an ISO 9001:2008 facility. For more on Tracewell Systems please visit www.tracewell.com.
Together, Panasonic and Tracewell Systems offer a complete solution for reliable and efficient management of digital Technical Orders (TOs). Maintenance crews using Toughbook computers and Tracewell E-Tool Mobile Managers have the ability to view and manage all TOs digitally at the point of use, eliminating the need for burdensome paper copies. Because the E-Tool Mobile Manager wheels easily to any location, and provides network and power connectivity, maintainers receive instant access to real-time data no matter where their work takes them.
Panasonic Toughbook mobile computers are designed for durability from the inside out, with the lowest failure rates in the industry. Every Toughbook computer features magnesium alloy protection and shock insulation for hard disk drives to protect mission-critical data, exceeding MIL-STD-810G testing requirements.
Equipment maintainers across all Military branches can select from a range of Toughbook computers to match their specific needs. For the flight deck, the Toughbook 19 convertible tablet features sunlight-viewable display and all-weather protection from the rough seas. For highly mobile maintainers, the Toughbook U1 ultra-mobile PC packs a backlit QWERTY keyboard and full-function Windows® operating system into a rugged handheld device. For hangar environments, the Toughbook H1 tablet includes a 10.4” dual-touch LCD screen with hot-swappable batteries and an integrated handle for easy portability.
“This Panasonic and Tracewell alignment brings together two companies dedicated to manufacturing solutions designed specifically to meet customer needs, and together we are able to offer the highest-caliber solution for aircraft and vehicle maintenance,” said Fed de Gastyne, federal business development manager for Panasonic Computer Solutions Company. “Now military personnel can have total access to their TO library even in challenging environments where water, dust, vibration and extreme temperatures would destroy an ordinary device.”
The Tracewell Systems Rugged Deployed E-Tool Mobile Manager is designed for worldwide use and operation in harsh environments. The cabinets are manufactured with a patented lightweight construction—finished in a water, chemical and abrasion-resistant coating. Even in locations like hangars, where limited LAN connections and dirty power make information availability and security a challenge, Tracewell’s Mobile Managers connect and protect E-Tool platforms with features including power surge protection, an AC/DC/AC conversion system and a variety of passive or active Ethernet switches. Administrators can remotely monitor the power consumption, temperature and overall health of each docked E-Tool. Additionally, each cabinet provides a single-point LAN connection, enabling real-time access to the most up-to-date tech orders, schematics, service data and other vital information, whenever and wherever it’s needed. Tracewell’s latest release is a fully managed CAC enabled and highly secured cabinet. The enterprise management software is Air Force-approved allowing a user, with rights, the ability to administer and run reports from any workstation on the network.
“Tracewell Systems has been designing and manufacturing rugged deployed E-Tool Mobile Cabinets since 2002. Since 1973 Tracewell has been designing and manufacturing electromechanical packaging that enables standard commercial off-the-shelf electronics to be deployed in the most harsh environmentally challenging conditions in the world,” said Rob Harris, director of sales and marketing for Tracewell Systems. “Utilizing this vast expertise, our E-Tool Mobile Manager product family has less than 0.5 percent failure rate over the past six years. The combination of Panasonic’s rugged product family and Tracewell’s proven technologies is the perfect solution for our military customers.”
For more information on Panasonic Toughbook mobile computing solutions and the Tracewell family of E-Tool Mobile Managers, please visit www.toughbook.com and www.tracewell.com.
About Panasonic Computer Solutions Company
Panasonic Computer Solutions Company empowers the mobile workforce. The company is a unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America, which is the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC - News). Panasonic has delivered reliable, durable mobile solutions through its Toughbook® line of notebook computers for seventeen years and has expanded the boundaries of wireless communications technology through a broad portfolio of products, ranging from fully-rugged, industrial strength notebook computers and tablet PCs to business-rugged thin-and-light and ultraportable notebooks. A core manufacturer, Panasonic controls the entire process of design, manufacture, quality assurance, service and support. As a result, Panasonic Toughbook computers are known for having the lowest failure rates in the industry. Government, industrial, and commercial users—from Fortune 1,000 companies to small businesses—rely on solutions from Panasonic, wherever their work takes them.
All brand and company/product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Information on Panasonic’s full line of notebook PCs for the mobile professional can be obtained by calling 800-662-3537 or at http://www.toughbook.com.
About Tracewell:
Since 1973, Tracewell Systems has been offering system engineering services, technical solutions and products for both commercial and government applications that are typically deployed in rugged and harsh environmental conditions. Tracewell's enabling solutions are based on a long history of innovation and patents covering system design, power architecture, thermal management, backplanes and unique manufacturing techniques backed by superior customer service. Tracewell adds value through innovative design, development and modification of new or legacy systems. The company's unique manufacturing approach leads to simplicity in design, overall cost reduction and lightweight products that have increased reliability. Tracewell Systems is an ISO 9001:2008 facility. For more on Tracewell Systems please visit www.tracewell.com.
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