Posted by Derek Oja on Tue, Aug 24, 2010
MobileDemand is pleased to announce that the xTablet T7000 Tablet PC is now certified by the Anheuser-Busch (A-B) Mobility program. A-B Mobility provides Anheuser-Busch wholesalers with a complete software and mobile computer system for sales and delivery operations. The T7000 is the fourth generation of MobileDemand Tablet PCs to gain this certification with A-B and is proving once again why beverage distributors turn to MobileDemand to enable their mobile workforce.
MobileDemand has approximately 3000 Tablet PCs installed with beer wholesalers nationwide and the xTablets are proven workhorses that help sell more beer and get it delivered fast and efficiently. Not only do the tablets make employees and businesses more productive, but they withstand the oftentimes brutal environment that the beer wholesale industry encounters. Built to outlast all the bumps, drops, spills, rain, snow, and heat, the xTablet T7000 is IP-65 and MIL-STD 810F certified to ensure that your mission-critical information is safe.
Features of the xTablet T7000 Rugged Mini Tablet PC:
- Integrated Numeric Keypad
- Bar Code / Credit Card Readers
- Military Rugged Tested
- Small and Lightweight
- Full Windows Operating System (Supports Windows 7, Vista, XP)
- Vehicle Mounting
- Optional QWERTY Keyboard
- All-Light Readable 7" Display
- Full Suite of Accessories
For more information on Rugged Tablet PCs from MobileDemand, call 1.877.784.4338, visit the
MobileDemand blog or
RuggedTabletPC website.
Posted by Derek Oja on Thu, Aug 12, 2010
As you all (hopefully) know by now, MobileDemand xTablet Rugged Tablet PCs are being put to use by the Red Bull Racing (RBR) Team which competes at the NASCAR Sprint Cup level. To help gain a competitive advantage, the RBR Team has implemented the Tablet PC solution with various crew members including the spotter, the gasman, the tire specialist, and the crew chief. By having the Tablet PCs at vital positions throughout the racetrack, they are able to communicate instantaneously and therefore, can make the necessary changes to gain an advantage over competitors and put the Red Bull Racing Team in to the winner’s circle.
With such an exciting and unique use for the Tablet PCs, MobileDemand contacted Henry Russell Bruce (HRB), a full-service advertising and internet marketing agency, to assist in spreading the word. This well-written blog & newsletter by HRB was part of the combined marketing surge:
“When MobileDemand® wanted to promote the technological edge its rugged xTablet® T7000 PC brought to the Red Bull® NASCAR® racing team, Henry Russell Bruce (HRB) was asked to help. MobileDemand wanted to make sure there was no secrecy surrounding its move to bring rugged computing to the NASCAR market.
HRB logged hours of tape shot by MobileDemand owner Matt Miller and a technology industry partner to write print and video case study scripts. HRB partnered with MVP Visual Media Solutions of Cedar Rapids to edit the footage to make an engaging and fast-moving video case study on how the MobileDemand technology helped the Red Bull racing team. The goal was to tell a story by building buzz and third-party credibility about the xTablet Tablet PC...”
To continue reading, follow this link to the HRB Blog.
For more information on Rugged Tablet PCs from MobileDemand, call 1.877.784.4338, visit the
MobileDemand blog or
RuggedTabletPC website.
Posted by Derek Oja on Tue, Aug 10, 2010
This coming week, MobileDemand will be on-hand at the International Public Works Congress and Exposition in Boston to showcase the rugged xTablet T7000 and T8700 Tablet PCs as well as numerous accessories. Hosted by the American Public Works Association, this three day event brings thousands of professionals from around the world to one location to get the best insight on how be successful in the public works field.
Who should attend?
-Public Works Directors
-Superintendents and Managers
-Directors and Managers of Operations and Operations Personnel
-City and County Engineers
-Consulting Engineers
-Construction Directors and Managers
-Solid Waste Managers and Coordinators
-Public Fleet Directors and Managers
-Public Facilities and Grounds Directors and Managers
-Water Services Directors and Managers
-Streets/Roads/Bridges Directors and Managers
-Transportation Directors and Managers
-Storm water and Flood Control Directors and Managers
-Emergency Management Directors and Coordinators
-City Planners
-Sustainability Specialists
-Anyone else whose responsibilities are public works-related
The exhibition is located inside the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and the hours are as follows:
Sunday, August 15: Noon – 4 p.m.
Monday, August 16: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, August 17: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
MobileDemand will be exhibiting for the entirety of the show and can be found at booth #1354.
For more information on Rugged Tablet PCs from MobileDemand, call 1.877.784.4338, visit the
MobileDemand blog or
RuggedTabletPC website.
Posted by Derek Oja on Mon, Aug 09, 2010
Missed the article in the Cedar Rapids Gazette Business section last week featuring MobileDemand? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!
Excerpt from the newspaper article:
‘A Hiawatha computer company is back on a rapid growth curve after introducing a sleeker new rugged mini tablet PC model.
Sales at MobileDemand are up 300 percent through June over last year.
“We are growing like gangbusters again,” President Matt Miller said. He attributed much of the growth to the company’s new xTablet T7000 rugged mini-tablet computer. It is lighter than earlier models, and has a smaller seven-inch screen, yet uses Intel’s potent Atom processor. Price is also a good selling point at about $2,000.
“It’s really gotten us into a lot of opportunities we were losing out on because they require smaller, lighter weight units,” Miller said.
MobileDemand is in the process of adding at least five employees this year. It expects to end the year with close to 20 employees, plus several contract employees…’
To continue reading, click here and be redirected to the Eastern Iowa Business news website to find the article.
For more information on Rugged Tablet PCs from MobileDemand, call 1.877.784.4338, visit the
MobileDemand blog or
RuggedTabletPC website.
Posted by Derek Oja on Thu, Jul 29, 2010
Earlier this month, Microsoft Partners from all over the world converged on Washington D.C. for the 2010 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) and Expo. The WPC is an annual gathering for the Microsoft partner community to learn about Microsoft’s roadmap for the upcoming
year, network and build connections, share best practices, experience the latest product innovations and learn new skills and techniques.
Not only did MobileDemand get invited to exhibit at the expo, but Microsoft themselves wanted to feature MobileDemand in a general session video that featured the xTablet T7000 tablet PC being utilized by the NASCAR Red Bull Racing Team. This was an exciting opportunity for great exposure that MobileDemand could not afford to pass up.
The screen shot below is linked to the WPC general session video featuring MobileDemand. The introduction of vertical business opportunities for specialized PCs begins at 47:45, with MobileDemand being featured at 49:00.
This unique and exciting use of a Windows 7 PC was Microsoft’s way of encouraging other partners to think outside the box and venture in to vertical markets…Just like MobileDemand!
For more information on Rugged Tablet PCs from MobileDemand, call 1.877.784.4338, visit the
MobileDemand blog or
RuggedTabletPC website.
Posted by Derek Oja on Wed, Jul 28, 2010
The Red Bull Racing Team was looking for a competitive advantage by adopting technology that was rugged enough to survive the grueling and hostile NASCAR racetrack environment. It also wanted to automate the collection and distribution of critical car performance and equipment data in real-time to speed decision making at the track. Working with real-time data would let the team make quicker decisions that could affect the outcome of each race – when to call for a pit stop, tracking how much fuel goes in the tank, how the tires are wearing.
Mired for years in outdated pencil and paper and dry erase boards, the team needed a rugged PC that could run Microsoft Windows 7 and its racing software; one that could survive track temperatures reaching 138 degrees and being left out in the rain. MobileDemand offered an Intel® Atom™-powered solution that saved The Red Bull Racing Team both time and money.
View the exciting 3-1/2 minute video and case study below:
Click here to read the case study and view related xTablet videos and photos.
For more information on Rugged Tablet PCs from MobileDemand, call 1.877.784.4338, visit the
MobileDemand blog or
RuggedTabletPC website.
Posted by Derek Oja on Wed, Jul 07, 2010
They work for us. They risk their lives. They prevent accidents, casualties and illness. They protect our citizens. They protect our country. Ultimately they save lives. They deserve the best tools on the market to do their job - fast, safely and effectively.
Our firefighters and investigators, law enforcement officers, public works inspectors, military and defense workers - they all have rugged jobs. They need rugged devices to do their job efficiently.
MobileDemand announced today the formation of its Public Sector Services Group focused on the development and deployment of mission-critical applications and solutions for federal, state and local governments. The company will focus primarily on public safety, including law enforcement, emergency management, fire investigation, building code compliance, homeland security and other computing solutions for rugged environments. MobileDemand also announced its Application Development Partner Program aimed at helping value-added resellers develop solutions for rugged tablets that are field-ready and compliant with current and future public sector specifications.
For more information on Rugged Tablet PCs from MobileDemand, call 1.877.784.4338, visit the
MobileDemand blog or
RuggedTabletPC website.
Posted by Derek Oja on Tue, Jul 06, 2010
Recently, MobileDemand President Matt Miller was invited to “The Exchange”, Iowa Public Radio’s talk program, to discuss how small businesses in Iowa are staying ahead of the curve in economic development opportunities. The radio program entitled “Entrepreneurship in Iowa”, featured several local businesspeople, including Matt, who fielded an array of questions about the current economy. Matt discussed why it is important to stay quick and nimble to stay ahead of the competition; rapid decision making in the current economy can mean the difference between failure and success.
Click here to find the podcast of Matt's Iowa Public Radio interview.
For more information on Rugged Tablet PCs from MobileDemand, call 1.877.784.4338, visit the
MobileDemand blog or
RuggedTabletPC website.
Posted by Derek Oja on Thu, Jul 01, 2010
As announced last month,
MobileDemand is an official sponsor of the Red Bull Racing Team which competes at the highest level--the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Tire specialists, spotters, gasmen, and other members of the pit crew have already been pushing MobileDemand xTablets to the limit and have been quite impressed with the performance and durability of our mini tablet PCs.
MobileDemand President Matt Miller and GottaBeMobile.com Publisher Xavier Lanier traveled to the Red Bull Racing Team shop in North Carolina to get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the xTablet T7000s being put to the test. What they witnessed was the vital role our tablets play in an intricate system of technology. Armed with video cameras and fueled with excitement, Matt and Xavier were able to capture dynamic footage and interviews in the garage and on the racetrack. Mobile computing review website GottaBeMobile has posted an article and a collection of photos, videos and interviews of the Red Bull Racing Team, all of which can be found here.
Whether they are used to catalog tires as they come off the truck in to the Red Bull Racing garage or communicate real-time during the race to gain a competitive advantage, MobileDemand xTablets have been a hit with the NASCAR Red Bull Racing Team and have even caught the eyes of fellow racing teams.
For more information on Rugged Tablet PCs from MobileDemand, call 1.877.784.4338, visit the
MobileDemand blog or
RuggedTabletPC website.
Posted by Derek Oja on Thu, May 27, 2010
MobileDemand announced today its sponsorship with the Red Bull Racing Team which competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Mobile Demand has provided the team with ten of its new rugged xTablet T7000 ultra mobile computers. Red Bull Racing Team crew will use MobileDemand xTablet T7000 Rugged Mini Tablet PCs to monitor tires, fuel consumption and track timing and scoring to give the team a competitive edge by communicating faster and more efficiently throughout the race weekend.
The devices will be predominately used by the spotter, tires pecialist and the gas man to record and compute data. Integrated bar cod escanners will assist the tire specialist in organizing the race tires throughout the weekend. Timing and scoring will provide the spotter within formation to assist the driver throughout practices and the race. The Tablet PC will also allow the gas man to provide fuel data to the race engineer in a faster fashion.
NASCAR is a high-tech sport where thousandths of a second separate the winner from the rest of the field. The crews are counting on the MobileDemand Tablet PCs to give them the edge they need to get to the finish line first.
For more on the Red Bull Racing Team announcement, please visit the MobileDemand press release page.
For more information on Rugged Tablet PCs from MobileDemand, call 1.877.784.4338, visit the
MobileDemand blog or
RuggedTabletPC website.