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Founded in 1983, Advantech is a global leading ePlatform services provider of web-based technology, computing platforms and customization services to empower innovations in the connected eWorld. Advantech cooperates closely with solution partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications in diverse industries. Advantech delivers more than a thousand products and solutions in three business groups: Embedded & Industrial Computing, eServices & Applied Computing and Industrial Automation. With more than 3,400 talented people, Advantech operates an extensive support, sales and marketing network in 18 countries and 36 major cities to deliver fast time-to-market services to our worldwide customers.

Rugged Handheld Terminal

Designed as a compact handheld mobile terminal, the MARS-1030 is equipped with the Intel XScale PXA255 400 MHz processor and the Windows CE operating system. Together, this system offers the highest performance and superior reliability for retail, warehousing, logistic and ordering service applications. The optional 1-D / 2-D barcode scanner and RFID reader is highly efficient; the captured information can be communicated with the portable printers or other devices is also supported. To cope with harsh environments, the MARS-1030 is rated to "IP54" for water and dust resistance. It is also designed for ruggedness and can withstand a 1.5 meter (5ft) drop on concrete. MARS-1030 is an OS-ready platform with Windows CE pre-installed; Windows CE is an open architecture platform that provides complete driver support; this means that users can develop application programs easily, and quickly.

Industrial Tablet PC

The Advantech MARS-3100 series is a 10.4" industrial tablet PC for applications like manufacturing, warehousing, factory maintenance, field service, transportation, police, fire and other emergency services. The rugged design of MARS-3100 resists shock and vibration to safeguard data while on the move. The whole MARS-3100 chassis is fully sealed to IP54 ratings to prevent water and dust damage in outdoor applications. With integrated WLAN, Bluetooth and GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE modules, rapid data transfer and communications are easily established.

Vehicle Mounted Computer

Advantech's Vehicle Mounted Computing Platforms offer industrial-grade computing solutions for vehicles like: forklifts, trucks, trailers, tractors and cranes. The full product family incorporates the latest computer cores, which all support the most efficient data processing. The rugged enclosures have no ventilation holes, ensuring that the entire unit is impervious to dust and water. Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b/g), GPS, GSM.GPRS modules can be integrated into our computing platforms for real-time data exchange, navigation, and communications.

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TREK-743 Rugged, Compact, Vehicle Mounted Computer for Logistics and Fleet Management
Today’s intelligent supply management has extended itself from warehouse automation into the cabs of vehicles. Advanced fleet management improves ROI and increases effectiveness throughout the supply chain. Advantech, the ePlatform service provider, will launch the TREK-743 Vehicle Mounted Computer for logistics and fleet management. The TREK-743 has an AMD LX800 500MHz processor and optional 802.11b/g and GSM/GPRS wireless capabilities. -- Posted Friday, March 7, 2008 by chb

Advantech Launches First Rugged Tablet PC
Advantech, a global leader in industrial PCs, announced the MARS-3100S, the first product in Advantech's Tablet PC series. The MARS-3100S series is a 10.4” semi-rugged industrial tablet PC for applications such as manufacturing, warehousing, factory maintenance, field service, transportation and police, fire or other emergency services. It has a 10.4” TFT LCD with resistive touchscreen, and uses a low power AMD processor. The rugged solid magnesium-alloy housing resists shock and vibration while on the move to safeguard data. The device is sealed to IP54 specs to prevent water and dust damage in outdoor applications. Built-in Bluetooth and 802.11 a/b/g WLAN, and optional GSM/GPRS/EDGE modules, facilitate communications making it ideal for field service and light-duty industrial applications. -- Posted Friday, March 7, 2008 by chb

Advantech's First M2M GPS/GPRS Product for Fleet Management
Advantech, a global leader in embedded solutions and services, announced the release of its first M2M product. The VITA-350 is an automatic vehicle location device that provides in-vehicle data processing and GPS tracking location solutions over GSM/GPRS networks. Aimed at fleet management applications, the VITA-350 offers a 16-channel GPS module, RS232 and GPIO ports to allow GPS location tracking, wireless data transmission and remote sensing and alarm notification. M2M utility software provides the tools needed to integrate VITA-350’s process and GPS data into third party or customers' own GIS (Geographical Information System) applications. -- Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008 by chb