The Getac Podcast: All Things Rugged!

May 18 2023 1

Harsh and extreme work environments require more than commercially available computing solutions. This podcast explains everything you need to know about rugged computing solutions in an enterprise environment. Each episode features industry thought leaders and rugged solution providers discussing industry challenges, mobile computing, vertical use-cases, and comprehensive rugged computing solutions.

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Episode 010 It’s Not Just A Keyboard - An Interview With TG3 Electronics

May 18 2023 22 mins

In this episode of the Getac Podcast - All Things Rugged, I spoke to Tim Hansen – Director of Sales with TG3 Electronics. TG3 Electronics is a leading supplier of engineered input solutions. That includes keyboards, touchpads, trackballs, joysticks, and other input devices. In this episode, Tim and I discuss the role rugged keyboards play in public safety organizations such as po

Episode 009 - Rugged Computing + Docking Solutions For Public Sector Vehicles - An Interview with Havis Docking Solutions.

Oct 07 2022 37 mins

Public safety vehicles, such as police cruisers, fire trucks, and ambulances, travel with a plethora of mission-critical equipment essential to emergency and non-emergency response situations. Vehicles carry everything from rugged computing technology to officers, civilians, and other cargo-related items. Choosing the correct mounting and docking solutions is just as important as c

Episode 0008 - So You Need a Rugged Computing Customization - An interview With Pro Custom Group

Sep 08 2022 41 mins

Rugged computers are engineered, designed, and built at their core to work and survive in extreme or harsh environments. However, an organization sometimes requires a customized mobile computing solution for a specific use case or mission. Most rugged computer manufacturers are not in the business of customization. And while Getac offers a variety of pre-configured Select SKUs engi

Episode 005: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About TCO + ROI But Were Afraid To Ask.

Aug 08 2022 37 mins

How does an organization measure ROI (Return on Investment) when it comes to recouping revenue from a technology deployment and how does total cost of ownership (TCO) (Total Cost of Ownership) fit into the equation? I recently spoke with an independent industry analyst who specializes in Financial Modeling and Technical Operations, with an emphasis on predicting how rugged technolo

Episode 006: The Internet at The Speed of Light - Part 1

Aug 08 2022 30 mins

I recently spoke with Alistair Banham and Bill Galione from pureLifi and Randy Phifer of Getac. We discussed what I consider a game changer in wireless connectivity called LiFi. pureLiFi is one of the companies that are bringing this next generation of wireless communications to the market. LiFi uses light rather than radio frequencies to transmit data and promises to augment, enha

Episode 007: The Internet at The Speed of Light - Part 2

Aug 08 2022 30 mins

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Alistair Banham and Bill Galione from pureLifi and Randy Phifer of Getac. We discussed what I consider a game changer in wireless connectivity called LiFi. pureLiFi is one of the companies that are bringing this next generation of wireless communications to the market. LiFi uses light rather than radio frequencies to transmit data

Episode 004 - In The Event of An Emergency - Interview with Steve Bardocz President of Savance Workplace

Jun 28 2022 26 mins

An oil rig is a high-risk environment – where a single mistake can result in catastrophe – life safety is of the utmost importance. Accuracy and time could literally mean the difference between life and death for a large group of people, working on an offshore oil rig. I recently spoke with Steve Bardocz President of Savance Workplace – a company focused on employee and visit

Episode 003 - How First Response Teams Prepare, Execute & Communicate in Emergency Situations Part 2

Jun 28 2022 41 mins

During a crisis or emergency situation, the lives of first responders and public safety teams depend on reliable, real-time communication. When lives are at stake, communication equipment failure is not an option. This is part 2 of How first response teams prepare, execute, + communicate in emergency situations with state-of-the-art communication and computing equipment. If you mis

Episode 002 - How First Response Teams Prepare, Execute & Communicate in Emergency Situations Part 1

Jun 28 2022 31 mins

During a crisis or emergency situation, the lives of first responders and public safety teams depend on reliable, real-time communication. When lives are at stake, communication equipment failure is not an option. This 2-part episode of Getac’s podcast - All Things Rugged, will discuss how first response teams prepare, execute, + communicate in emergency situations with state-of-

Episode 001 - What Do Rugged Computing and Marine Mammals Have In Common?

Jun 28 2022 24 mins

I recently spoke with Dorian Hauser, Director of Biological Research at the National Marine Mammal Foundation, recognized globally as a leader in marine mammals, science, medicine, and conservation. During our interview, we discussed the work that he and the National Marine Mammal Foundation are doing to enrich the lives of marine mammals throughout the world’s oceans, and how Ge