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A complete range of rugged, industrial mobile computing solutions are now available in Europe from M.A.C Solutions (UK) Ltd.
The VT (vehicle mount terminal) and HT (handheld terminal) series are designed and manufactured by Darveen and are currently available throughout Europe and the UK from sole agent M.A.C Solutions (UK) Ltd.
The terminals are the result of a focused development aimed specifically at fulfilling the increasing requirement for PC functionality in very harsh mobile environments. Darveen has installed its products in numerous industrial and commercial applications in areas such as ports and harbour authorities, airports, warehousing and quarries, involving applications as diverse as satellite navigation, vehicle cameras, vehicle tracking, monitoring and logistics control, connecting everything in a warehouse/harbour side including forklifts, cranes, trucks and containers - providing all the data that the MES (manufacturing execution system) needs.
In addition, the terminals are used in special purpose vehicles (ambulance, fire, police, refuse collection and buses, etc.), as well as agricultural, quarrying, construction and road care machinery. In fact, any application in which an air sprung seat is provided for the operator, a Darveen product is designed to sit next to him or her.
As well as providing high accuracy navigation, the VT range also enables real time wireless communication between the vehicle and a central control system or data centre. In addition, the terminals can be used for other office-type functions to record data and emergency events, or to monitor conditions on the vehicle.
The VT range includes 7 different models. The largest model is the VT-835, which has a 12.1" TFT LCD touchscreen display and an Intel Atom N450 (1.66GHz) processor. The smallest model currently available is the VT-533, which has a 5.7" panel with touchscreen and a Marvell PXA270 (520MHz) processor.
All VT terminals are protected by a rugged aluminium enclosure. This special fanless design requires no ventilation holes in the back, front and side panels, which provides the unit with a high degree of protection (IP65) from ingress of dust and water. The VT range also benefits from enhanced shock and vibration resistance. The VT also provides flexible expansion capabilities for WiFi, GPS, WCDMA/EDGE/GPRS, and BT.
Depending on the model chosen, the VT offers a wide input voltage range (8~58VDC) and operating temperatures (-30 deg C up to +65 deg C). A wide variety of flexible mounting kits (to VESA Standards) are available for the VT range, including RAM mounts and cradles. A variety of optional accessories are also available such as antennas, DC power adapters, industrial keyboards, RFID readers, barcode scanners and printers.
The HT range of handheld terminals also comprises 7 models, the largest comes with a 3.5" TFT LCD display (HT-318), down to the smallest, the HT-218, which has a 2.8" display. Designed as a compact, handheld mobile terminal, the HT-318 is suitable for harsh industrial and retail environments, including warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, harbours and ports, airports and other local area mobile computing applications. The HT-318 can withstand a 1.5 metre drop onto concrete and is protected to IP65.
The HT range is equipped with a Marvell PXA270, 520MHz processor and is pre-installed with the Windows CE 5.0 operating system. An optional 1-D, 2-D barcode scanner is also available, which enables users to collect data efficiently and to communicate with back-end host data servers wirelessly via Bluetooth or 802.11b/g.
Dennis Price, Product Manager at M.A.C Solutions comments: "M.A.C Solutions is delighted to have been chosen as UK and European agent for Darveen's VT and HT ranges. As mobile computing solutions, the VT and HT terminals complement M.A.C Solutions' own portfolio of open connectivity products very well and we expect the market to show a great deal of interest in these products over the coming months."
For further information, view website: www.mac-solutions.co.uk or e-mail: sales@mac-solutions.co.uk Refer to page 371
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Radio communications specialist Simoco today announces that its range of Professional Radio equipment has gained P25 Compliance Assessment Program (CAP) approval, which ensures interoperability across multiple vendors' P25 radio equipment.
A partnership between the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the radio industry, the P25 CAP was developed to ensure interoperable communication between P25 equipment, ensuring emergency services have access to seamless communication across regions; enabling them to co-ordinate effective responses to accidents and emergencies.
The compliance process allows P25 equipment to formally demonstrate interoperability and conformance with testing requirements in the P25 standard. The P25 recognition process requires radios to be tested in a P25 certified laboratory for specification compliance as determined in the TIA standard, as well as demonstrate interoperability with at least three other radio infrastructure vendors.
Chief Executive of Simoco, Ian Carr, comments: "Simoco are delighted to make this P25 CAP announcement today. Being able to offer P25 CAP compliant radios further strengthens our product offering and commitment to our customers which enables us to clearly demonstrate our capability and performance in mission critical conditions.
"Interoperability testing was conducted on the Simoco P25 SRM9000 mobile transceiver and the P25 SRP9180 portable radio in both VHF and UHF bands with Motorola, Harris and EF Johnson P25 trunked systems. Both of the systems have now successfully achieved CAP recognition.
"The assessment also means that terminals can now operate on Government-owned networks such as the New South Wales Government Radio Network (GRN) in Australia, which has CAP conformance and secure configuration requirements. Additionally customers on the GRN network will now be able to take full advantage of the Xmode capability of Simoco radios, which will be the only terminals capable of operating in multiple radio modes such as analogue trunking and digital trunking in a single handset on the network."
Simoco in profile
Simoco Group is one of the World's leading radio communications specialists, providing cutting edge Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) and Private Mobile Radio (PMR) products and services to organisations around the globe.
Based in Derby, UK, Simoco Group develops radio solutions such as PMR, TETRA and DMR and works with market leading technologies such as Bluetooth, WiFi, VoiP and DSPs. Within the business Team Simoco also runs a world-renowned service centre from its offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, which repairs equipment from current and previous generations of mobile radio with ComGroup operating service centres in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth.
Simoco operates in a growing range of markets around the World, including emergency services, military, public sector, utilities and transport across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Australasia and the Far East.
Simoco's growing P25 portfolio delivers cutting edge technology across public safety network deployments and mission critical commercial applications.
For furtherr information, view website: www.simocogroup.com or www.teamsimoco.com
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8,500 solar modules on four acres of wasteland: these are the dimensions of the new solar power plant, which was officially inaugurated today in Distré, in the French department of Maine-et-Loire. The mega-complex is a flagship project in terms of sustainability: the Kyocera KD235 solar modules installed produce an average total power output of 2,200,000 kW/hours per year of environmentally-friendly electricity -- equal to the average annual energy consumption of 900 households. Furthermore, the clean-energy power plant will off-set roughly 700 tons of CO2 per year.
The solar installation in Distré is the largest solar power plant in north-western France, and is a pioneer project for future model systems. The renewable energy plant was established as a sustainable solution for the reclamation of a wasteland. Through the installation of solar modules, the wasteland has now been recycled for long-term use. The Kyocera solar modules used for this project are characterized by their excellent quality, long service life and high efficiency.
The project was realized with an investment by the French company Quénéa Energies Renouvelables -- a medium-sized enterprise specializing in the field of renewable energy -- and the state-run financial institution Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations.
Picture shows: 8,500 solar modules on four acres of wasteland: these are the dimensions of the new solar power plant, which was officially inaugurated today in Distré, in the French department of Maine-et-Loire.
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The strategically important divisions in the Kyocera Group, which is comprised of 208 subsidiaries (as of March 31, 2011), are information and communications technologies, products which increase quality of life, and environmentally friendly products. The technology group is also one of the largest producers of solar energy systems worldwide.
With a global workforce of about 66.000 employees, Kyocera posted net sales of approximately €10.74 billion in fiscal year 2010/2011. The products marketed by the company in Europe include laser printers, digital copying systems, microelectronic components, fineceramic products and complete solar power systems. The Kyocera Group has two independent companies in the Federal Republic of Germany: Kyocera Fineceramics GmbH in Neuss and Esslingen and Kyocera Mita Deutschland GmbH in Meerbusch.
The company also takes an active interest in cultural affairs. The Kyoto Prize, a prominent international award, is presented each year by the Inamori Foundation -- established by Kyocera founder Dr. Kazuo Inamori -- to individuals and groups worldwide who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of humankind (converted at present €430.000 per prize category).
For further information, e-mail: odaniela.faust@kyocera.de or view website: www.kyocerasolar.de Refer to page 394
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