Police Car Computing Technology -- EnVoy MDS

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(03/15/01, 11:45:29 AM EDT)

FieldWorks, Inc., to be renamed Kontron Mobile Computing on April 16, 2001, has unveiled the EnVoy Mobile Data Server (MDS) -- mobile computing technology designed specifically for installation and use in squad cars and other professional service vehicles.

With real-time data generation, capture, and transmission capabilities, the EnVoy MDS has the features that can turn a vehicle into a mobile command center. Key features of the EnVoy include:

• A 500 MHz Intel Pentium III processor - FieldWorks' fastest in-vehicle processor used to date
• A 6GB, removable hard drive (expandable to 20GB), 128MB of DRAM (upgradeable to 256MB) with 4MB of video DRAM
• A daylight- and sunlight-readable, 10.4-inch, 800 x 600 SVGA, 1000 NIT display and a full-sized keyboard with nighttime key lighting.
• One-touch function keys and optional touch screen.
• Three RS-232 ports, one dual-channel USB port, and one parallel port. The EnVoy also features two open PC Card slots with Card Bus accommodating one Type III or two Type II devices.
• Ruggedness tested to independent specifications, with a lightweight aluminum chassis and a solid, unitized construction, protecting components from shock and vibration.
• Wide operating temperature and humidity ranges, with operation possible up to 60 degrees C with the EnVoy's fanless cooling system.
• Operating system support for Windows 98, Windows 2000, and NT 4.0.

Slated for availability in April, the EnVoy Mobile Data Server may now be ordered from FieldWorks and authorized value-added resellers.