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Healthcare Tablets – In & out of the Hospital

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When it comes to touchscreen and handheld devices, no industry is experiencing quicker growth than healthcare. Handheld devices, a category including tablets, smartphones, and hybrid-laptop devices, were cited by 59% of healthcare professionals as their most important technological concern, in a study conducted by TechTarget and SearchHealth IT. But this paints a somewhat broad and inaccurate picture. Since healthcare is such a diverse field, tablets and handheld devices themselves are going to find diverse uses…

Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo

Clinic Lab Expo Puts Tablet Tech Under the Microscope in San Diego for AACC 2017

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San Diego, CA – Rapid diagnostics, imaging technology, and a deeper understanding of the role of genetics, microbes, and immunology in all aspects of medicine are moving more and more medicine from the doctor’s office into the lab. Leaders with an interest in Clinical Chemistry, Molecular Diagnostics, Lab Management, and other areas will meet together in San Diego for the AACC 2017 Conference and Expo; a chance to learn about technology, advances, and procedures making…

5 Ways Tablets Aid Technical & Sales Reps

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When it comes to working in the field, whether in sales or in a technical capacity, being at the top of your game is key. Working directly with clients, in their offices, factories, or field sites, requires that everyone be ready to make a great impression and service all of the clients needs. There’s no better tool to give your Field Technical Reps and Field Sales reps than a quality, durable tablet that puts connectivity…

The Positives & Negatives of Multipoint Touchscreen Tablets

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Military-Technologies.net reports on the trends influencing the growth of multi-point touchscreens over the next several years. Estone Tech industrial tablets, healthcare tablets, and smartpanel PCs include the very latest in multi-point touchscreen technology. Capacitive touchscreens work wet or dry, with or without gloves, supporting up to 10 points of contact. But cost of materials and a lower volume of apps that support multi-point touch may continue to slow the industry for a few years yet.…

The Rising Role of Tablets in Healthcare

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While computers entered most workplaces decades ago, some aspects of the medical profession have been slower to adopt. Computers made appearances in nurse’s stations, billing areas, and medical transcription as early as any industry, but it’s not until recently that they’ve started following doctors right into exam and treatment rooms. That’s because it’s not until recently that computers have been able to meet doctors needs for power, portability, sturdiness, and a quick note-and-reference usability that’s…

50th Anniversary of the PIN: PIN-on-Glass & Next Steps

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2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the commercially used PIN Number. The venerable security method got its start in the very first paper-check based bank machines beginning in 1967, ushering in an age where 24-hour access to all types of data. Unfortunately, that also meant an age where all types of data are available to anyone able to get hold of your PIN number and other identifying information. Recent advances in criminal technology have led…

Tablet PC and Technology on Display for Hospitality Industry at HITEC 2017

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Toronto, ON – In a world with a growing service-oriented economy, Hospitality is the new touch-everything industry. Dining, Retail, Experience Economy based businesses, and of course, Hotels & Resorts; all of these business types must keep up to date on the latest in hospitality industry advances and technology. Annually, representatives of hospitality industry businesses, organizations, and vendors from more than 60 countries gather for four days of learning, networking, and fun at the Hospitality Industry…

What is Industry 4.0 – and How do Tablets fit in?

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A term many industrial concerns are hearing more and more these days is “Industry 4.0“. Sounds vaguely ominous, doesn’t it? ‘What was Industry 3.0? How many new things do I have to learn?’ Fortunately, not nearly so much as you think – and Estone Tech is available to help with the rest. Industry 4.0 is simply the next step in industrial evolution. The original Industrial Revolution brought powered machines like steam pumps, conveyors, and stamps…

What Factors Go Into a Military Mobile Device

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The Marine Corps has announced that their new Marine Common Handheld, or MCH, the next step in their ‘Nett Warrior’ program to equip soldiers with battlefield ready technology, will be ready by 2019. The device integrates necessary military software & tools with rugged tablet devices to give US service members in the field the ability to communicate location and situation, receive critical battlefield intel, and become a more efficient fighting force. As announced in an…

Largest Growth Expected in Small Rugged Industrial Tablets

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As reported last month by Technavio technology research firm, the worldwide use of industrial tablet computers is expected to grow strongly, by more than 6% per year, over the next 5 year period. Growth is expected to be especially strong in “small size” tablets, which Technavio identifies as tablets less than 11” in size (as measured by screen size). Estone Tech’s ET, MPOS, MR, and MT product lines all offer tablets less than 11”, suited…