General Dynamics Itronix said that it will offer Qualcomm’s Gobi mobile internet technology as a new capability for the Itronix line of rugged notebooks, tablet PCs and ultra-mobile PCs, including the vehicle-rugged GD6000 and the fully rugged line of GD8000 notebook computers.
The company said that the multi-mode Gobi technology enables General Dynamics Itronix customers to take advantage of high-speed, data access services from 3G network carriers around the world.
With Gobi’s technology in its notebooks, IT departments can simplify company’s operations by procuring and deploying one notebook in a wireless wide area network (WWAN) configuration, enabling global connectivity among multiple carriers, the company claims.
In addition, the embedded technology reduces the need to support multiple embedded or external cards and reduces the number of hardware assets that need IT management.
Available on October 1, 2009, the vehicle-rugged GD6000 notebook is the first General Dynamics Itronix product to have embedded Gobi technology. GD8000 Gobi configurations will be available later in the month.
John Schneider, business unit director for General Dynamics Itronix, said: With Gobi technology integrated into our rugged mobile computers, our customers have the high-speed data capabilities of multiple broadband networks with fast, secure connectivity. Whether it’s a police officer, field technician or mobile worker, our goal is to offer the greatest range of connectivity so they can perform their jobs quickly.
