December 14, 2011

2012 Kicks Off with Major Events Across the Retail, Field Service and Healthcare Verticals

AUSTIN, TX – December 14, 2011 – Motion Computing®, a leading global provider of tablet PCs and supporting mobility solutions, will share key insights and display its vertically-focused enterprise tablet PCs at a variety of industry events throughout January and February, including:

2012 International CES
January 10 – 13, 2012, Las Vegas, NV
The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) reaches across global markets, connects the industry and enables CE innovations to grow and thrive. Visit Motion® in the LVH-Las Vegas Hotel suite #377.

NRF 101st Annual Convention & EXPO
January 15 – 18, 2012. New York, NY
The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Annual Convention & EXPO is Retail’s BIG Show and focuses on innovative and revolutionary retail technologies and solutions to better business and drive the industry forward. Visit Motion in booth #1483.

DistribuTECH Conference & Exhibition
January 24 – 26, 2012, San Antonio, TX
DistribuTECH is the utility industry's leading smart grid conference and exposition, covering automation and control systems, energy efficiency, demand response, renewable energy integration, advanced metering, T&D system operation and reliability, power delivery equipment and water utility technology. Visit Motion in booth #1826.

HIMSS12 Annual Conference & Exhibition
February 20 – 24, 2012, Las Vegas, NV
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference & Exhibition focuses on the industry's latest topics, trends, technologies and solutions with regard to meaningful use, HITECH, HIE, standards, interoperability and more. Visit Motion in booth #4230.

About Motion Computing
Motion Computing is a leading global provider of tablet PCs and supporting mobility solutions, combining world-class products with services customized for the unique needs of target vertical markets. The company’s enhanced line of rugged tablet PCs, mobile point of care solutions and accessories are designed to increase mobile productivity while providing portability, security, power and versatility.

December 7, 2011

How Tablets Enable a More Productive and Satisfied Workforce as well as Engaged and Loyal Customer Base

AUSTIN, TX – December 7, 2011 – Motion Computing®, a leading global provider of tablet PCs and supporting mobility solutions, is sponsoring the IDC Retail Insights White Paper “Mobile Technology: Transforming Retail with Tablets,” August 2011. In this white paper, IDC Retail Insights explores how tablets enable a more productive and satisfied workforce as well as an engaged and loyal customer.

For retail and distribution companies, tablets are full-featured, easy-to-carry devices for mobile point-of-sale, inventory management and route sales applications. Effective deployment and management of tablets enable customers to make real-time purchase decisions with mobile transaction processing at the point of interaction between the retail employee and their customer.

The questions were posed by Motion® and Intel to Leslie Hand, research director at IDC Retail Insights, and Bob O'Donnell, program vice president of clients and displays at IDC, on behalf of Motion's customers

About Motion Computing
Motion Computing is a leading provider of integrated mobile computing solutions, combining world-class products with services customized for the unique needs of target vertical markets. The companys enhanced line of rugged tablet PCs, mobile point of care solutions and accessories are designed to increase mobile productivity while providing portability, security, power and versatility.

December 05, 2011

Award Program Recognizes Commitment and Dedication to Deploying Mobile Point-of-Care Solutions

AUSTIN, TX – December 5, 2011 – Motion Computing®, a leading global provider of tablet PCs and supporting mobility solutions, today announced that nominations are now being accepted for the company’s third annual Excellence in Mobile Point of Care Award. The annual award program is designed to recognize an organization’s commitment and dedication to deploying mobile point-of-care solutions that focus on enhancing clinician satisfaction and delivering the highest quality of patient care possible.

“Motion is thrilled to recognize organizations that are leading the way in embracing mobility to improve mobile workflows and patient care,” said Mike Stinson, vice president of marketing, Motion Computing.

Motion® encourages healthcare clients as well as healthcare solution providers and resellers that have worked closely with end-user healthcare organizations on successful mobile point-of-care initiatives to apply. Past winners include Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences and St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

To apply please answer the question “How are tablet PCs helping you solve your mobility challenges?” in 500 words or less. Send responses to shueter@motioncomputing.com with the subject “Motion Mobile Point of Care Award Submission.”

The deadline for entry is Friday, January 13, 2011 at 5 p.m. CT. The winner will be announced at HIMSS 2012. Please direct questions to shueter@motioncomputing.com with the subject “Motion Mobile Point of Care Award Question.”

Motion’s Excellence in Mobile Point of Care Award – Europe will be held in conjunction with World of Health IT (WoHIT) 2012. Information will be available in Spring 2012. Motion’s Excellence in Mobile Point of Care Award – Asia Pacific will be held in conjunction with HIMSS AsiaPac 2012. Information will be available in Fall 2012.

About Motion Computing
Motion Computing is a leading provider of integrated mobile computing solutions, combining world-class products with services customized for the unique needs of target vertical markets. The companys enhanced line of rugged tablet PCs, mobile point of care solutions and accessories are designed to increase mobile productivity while providing portability, security, power and versatility.

October 18, 2011

An Industry-first Integrated Expansion Solution, the Motion CL900 SlateMate Helps Mobile Users Document Data and Process Transactions at the Point of Service

AUSTIN, TX – October 18, 2011 – Motion Computing®, a leading global provider of tablet PCs and supporting mobility solutions, today introduced the Motion® CL900 SlateMate™, a patent-pending and industry-first productivity tool that extends the functionality of the CL900 Tablet PC. Securely integrated into the tablet PC’s internal frame, the first CL900 SlateMate module includes a magnetic stripe reader (MSR) and barcode scanner (BCS) for mobile data acquisition and transaction processing. Built on the foundation that purpose-built integrated tools maximize the benefits of tablet PC deployments, SlateMate was designed to enable the future delivery of new integrated configurations that meet the needs of users across vertical markets.

The CL900 SlateMate with MSR and BCS transforms the CL900 into an enhanced data acquisition and transaction processing device. For retailers, SlateMate’s integrated MagTek® MSR ensures easy deployments in point-of-sale (POS) environments, while the commercial-grade BCS reads virtually any barcode for rapid inventory status and availability information. As SlateMate is designed as a seamless extension of the CL900, it offers the benefits of integrated tools without the need for third party devices. Retailers benefit from reduced abandon rates, empowered store associates, increased revenue per transaction and improved inventory management.

“We are seeing the majority of businesses implementing mobility solutions not just for efficiency and productivity, but to stay competitive,” said Marty Ramos, strategy and innovation director, Worldwide Retail Industry, Microsoft. “The CL900 SlateMate, built to run on Windows® with its inherent security features, provides seamless business integration and a unique point-of-sale solution that meets, and in many cases exceeds, the requirements of today’s retailers.”

Built for Mobile Productivity
The Motion CL900 Tablet PC is a durable, lightweight and highly-mobile tablet PC that provides up to eight hours of battery life. In combination with SlateMate, the CL900 provides users with security, connectivity and the flexibility of fewer devices to manage. Whether completing a sales transaction, detailing an inspection or managing medication administration, the CL900 with SlateMate is the ideal solution for improving customer satisfaction, productivity and data integrity – key factors for across the retail, field service and healthcare industries. Benefits across vertical markets include:

• Rapid data acquisition for improved documentation
• Real-time access to customer and inventory availability
• Improved customer service due to insight into up-to-date data from any location
• Faster turnaround times through improved collaboration and connectivity

“While extended battery life still tops the list, integrated tools, outdoor display visibility, durability and touch-screen capabilities are all key considerations for mobile productivity solutions,” said David Krebs, director of the Mobile and Wireless Practice at VDC Research. “With the CL900 SlateMate, Motion offers an innovative mobile platform that addresses the performance and functionality needs of today’s mobile professionals.”

About Motion Computing
Motion Computing is a leading provider of integrated mobile computing solutions, combining world-class products with services customized for the unique needs of target vertical markets. The companys enhanced line of rugged tablet PCs, mobile point of care solutions and accessories are designed to increase mobile productivity while providing portability, security, power and versatility.

October 12, 2011

Motion Computing Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary with CL900 Tablet PC Giveaway!

AUSTIN, TX – October 12, 2011 – Motion Computing® is giving away a CL900 Tablet PC 10 Year Anniversary Celebration.

• A photo of yourself using your current Motion Tablet PC and a brief description of why you love it; or
• A photo of where you would use a new Motion CL900 Tablet PC and a brief description of how you would use it.

October 13, 2011

Largest Snow Resort in Southern Hemisphere Cuts IT Response Time by Half, Increases Efficiency and Enhances Customer Service

SYDNEY, NSW and AUSTIN, TX – October 13, 2011 –At Perisher this winter season, it’s not only the skiers and boarders who are on the move. The resort is reporting excellent results after equipping its lift crews and IT department with Motion Computing® F5v Tablet PCs. On the first day of the 2011 ski season, the tablet PCs and radio-frequency identification (RFID) gates were launched to process lift passes and immediately changed the way the resort services its guests.

As the southern hemisphere’s largest snow resort, with 3,075 skiable acres and 72 lift gates at 30 locations, Perisher has the highest terrain, the greatest number of lifts and the most reliable snow in Australia. Perisher’s management team wanted to implement a paperless ticketing system and mobile computing solution to provide the more than 700,000 yearly skiers with even more efficient service and enhance the overall resort experience.

The lift crews rely on the F5v Tablet PCs as a portable interface to the RFID-enabled gates, showing real-time information on guest identity and ticket usage. This helps Perisher protect against revenue loss from prohibited ticket transfers or guests who purchase lift access outside their age demographic, such as an adult skiing on a child’s ticket. The snow-sports department also uses the tablet PCs to manage instructor schedules while out on the slopes and to process credit card payments at lesson meeting places. The IT department uses an F5v Tablet PC to fix any faults with the RFID gates and reports that trouble-shooting time has been cut back from 30 minutes to just 15 minutes.

“We’ve significantly upgraded our service at lift gates and the snow-sport areas. If there are any pass or gate issues, skiers and boarders don’t have to go back to the ticket window; the lift crews promptly deal with it right there, improving efficiency and customer service,” said Michael Fanning, IT manager, Perisher. “The lift crews and the IT department now ski from location to location with the F5v Tablet PCs in their carry cases, so it’s truly a mobile solution for us. The IT staff won’t let theirs go, and we’re finding the tablet PCs extremely easy to work with.”

“Motion came highly recommended by POSMarket, and during our evaluation period, the F5v Tablet PCs outshone on every level,” said Fanning. “We looked at a couple of other devices, but they didn’t have what we required. We needed a rugged solution, it had to be wireless and it had to have stylus input because of the intricacies of the application that we are using.”

“The environment that we work in is very harsh, and days can rapidly go from bright and sunny to blizzard conditions with snow, sleet and wind,” added Fanning. “We proved that the tablet PCs could withstand the environment early on when we were out fixing an electrical problem with one of the RFID gates. Wiping snow and ice off the screen, the F5v Tablet PC continued working without any hitches. It just typified how good they are.”

Martin Wheeler, business development manager for POSMarket, noted that the F5v Tablet PC’s Solid State Drive (SSD) was a crucial element for Perisher. “Because of the rugged environment that they work in, skiing around in those snowy conditions, a normal hard disk drive (HDD) would find it tough going. The tablet PC’s SSD is the right match for Perisher, and the tough Corning® Gorilla® Glass screen was also a key factor. It was a foregone conclusion for us to recommend the F5v Tablet PC – we knew that it would integrate perfectly into their environment.”

Perisher also benefitted from the F5v Tablet PC’s hot-swap battery feature, which allows the tablet PC to remain live, meaning that the staff out on the mountain does not lose their sessions when swapping out the battery. “The battery life is good, and the hot-swap functionality clinched it for us that this was the right way to go,” said Fanning.

The F5v Tablet PCs are also providing more personalised contact with guests. As an example, if guests have entered personal data when buying their lift passes, staff can now greet them by name when scanning their passes with the tablet PCs, much to the guests’ delight.

As its first successful snow season working with the mobile computing solution draws to an end, Perisher is so satisfied with the Motion F5v Tablet PCs, that the resort is looking at further operational uses and additional purchases for the 2012 season.

About Motion Computing
Motion Computing is a mobile computing and wireless communications leader, combining world-class innovation and industry experience so professionals in vertical industries such as healthcare, field sales and service and government can use computing technology in new ways and places. The companys enhanced line of tablet PCs, mobile clinical assistants and accessories are designed to increase productivity for on-the-go users while providing portability, security, power and versatility. Motion combines those products with services and unique vertical market knowledge to deliver robust solutions platforms, peripherals, services and wireless customized for the needs of a particular industry.

October 11, 2011

Motion Shares Industry Insight and Innovative Mobility Solutions at a Variety of Conferences

AUSTIN, TX and MELBOURNE, VIC – October 11, 2011 –Motion Computing®, a leading global provider of tablet PCs and supporting mobility solutions, will share key insight and display its tablet PCs at a variety of industry events throughout October, including:

• Cerner Health Conference 2011
  
  October 9 – 12, 2011, Kansas City, MO
  
  The Cerner Health Conference (CHC) will explore ways to prevent Sepsis, how to tap into the cloud, Meaningful Use and empower communities to take charge of their health. Visit the Motion® booth for tablet PC product demos and more.
• Mobility for Business
  
  October 11 – 12, 2011, Paris, FranceO
  
  An event dedicated specifically to mobile technologies in business, Mobility for Business will showcase the latest in mobile solutions and applications as well as promote mobility in France. Visit Motion at booth #C8.
• GTEC 2011
  
  October 17 – 20, 2011, Ottawa, Canada
  
  GTEC brings together leading public and private sector experts to collaborate on serving citizens through innovation and technology. Visit Motion at booth #409.
• itHealthcare Canada Conference & Exhibition
  
  October 18 – 20, 2011, Toronto, Canada
  
  HIMSS-Ontario invites all healthcare professionals from all industry sectors to attend this year’s conference, which will focus on Enabling the Power of People and Creativity through Technology. Visit Motion at booth #400.
• Design-Build Conference & Expo 2011
  
  October 19 – 21, 2011, Orlando, FL
  
  Design-build is a collaborative team approach to project delivery that integrates design and construction with a single point-of-responsibility contract. Every year design-build practitioners, specialty contractors and public and private owners gather for the Design-Build Conference & Expo. Visit Motion at booth #216.
• Home Care Summit 2011
  
  October 24 – 26, 2011, Niagara Falls, Ontario
  
  Canadian Home Care Association’s (CHCA) 2011 Home Care Summit will celebrate and showcase the individuals who develop home care policy, set the direction, provide leadership and inspiration and who deliver front line services, as well as offer a forum to share new ideas and promote extraordinary approaches to high quality client care. Visit Motion at booth #24.
• ClickConnect North America
  
  October 24 – 26, 2011, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  
  ClickConnect North America 2011 will provide an opportunity for ClickSoftware users to exchange valuable information and participate in a leading business and educational conference focused on workforce optimization. Visit Motion in the Solution Zone.
• Field Mobility Summit 2011
  
  October 25 – 27, 2011, Sydney, Australia
  
  The Field Mobility Summit 2011 offers a unique opportunity for cross-industry comparison and benchmarking by assembling best practice examples for each area of field service management and workplace mobility from different industry verticals. Visit Motion at booth #4.

Motion Computing is a leading global provider of tablet PCs and supporting mobility solutions, combining world-class products with services customized for the unique needs of target vertical markets. The company’s enhanced line of rugged tablet PCs, mobile point of care solutions and accessories are designed to increase mobile productivity while providing portability, security, power and versatility.

September 20, 2011

Austin Health Awarded for Enhancing Clinician Satisfaction and Delivering Quality Patient Care

AUSTIN, TX and MELBOURNE, VIC – September 20, 2011 – Motion Computing®,a leading global provider of tablet PCs and supporting mobility solutions, today announced from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Asia Pacific 2011 Conference that Austin Health is the first recipient of its Excellence in Mobile Point of Care Award – Asia Pacific. The annual award program recognises commitment and dedication to deploying mobile point of care solutions that focus on enhancing clinician satisfaction and delivering the highest quality of patient care possible.

Austin Health is a major tertiary academic hospital that services the northeast suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. Comprised of three hospitals, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre and a full-time staff over 5,200 employees, Austin Health has over 900 inpatient beds and treats around 95,000 inpatients, 172,000 outpatients and 59,500 emergency attendees per year. Its major services include a liver and gastrointestinal transplant unit as well as spinal cord injury, cancer and respiratory services.

Funded via the HealthSMART program, Victoria's whole-of-health information and communication technology (ICT) strategy that modernises and replaces ICT systems throughout the Victorian Public Healthcare Sector, Austin Health implemented the Cerner Millennium clinical system, but required a mobility solution that would allow clinicians access to clinical information at the point of care.

After trialling several options, including a variety of tablet PCs, Austin Health purchased 90 Motion® F5v Tablet PCs. The rugged tablets’ superior viewability, excellent battery life and ergonomic ease of use made the solution ideal for Austin Health’s mobile clinicians. Additionally, the tablets’ ability to be easily cleansed, disinfected and meet the requirements of its infection control department was critical.

During the pilot, Austin Health worked alongside mobility specialist J Mills Distribution, which helped the hospital find the right accessories as well as provided ideas on how the new mobility solution could be configured for optimal use. J Mills Distribution also provided all project and technical staff with an in-depth induction and training session.

“Previously, all of our processes were completed on paper, which meant a higher risk for mistakes and errors,” said Jackie McLeod, Results Order Medications Online (ROMeO) project director, Austin Health. “The Motion Tablet PCs not only help reduce errors and increase efficiency and productivity, as we’ve seen faster test ordering times, but most importantly, they help us improve overall patient care.”

With the Motion Tablet PCs, Austin Health now accesses real-time information at the patients’ bedsides, meaning fewer interruptions and mistakes and greater efficiency and time savings when placing medication orders, collecting pathology specimens and placing pathology and radiology orders during rounds. The F5vs provide clinicians with the ability to review results and images as well as record and document clinical information at the point of care, greatly enhancing clinician satisfaction and improving the quality of patient care.

“Austin Health has taken a substantial step to integrate the tools required today to meet the growing healthcare demands expected in the future,” said Brett Gross, country manager for Australia and New Zealand, Motion Computing. “We congratulate the hospital and its employees on their drive and determination to provide the best point-of-care and patient care possible.”

Motion will recognise Austin Health with the Excellence in Mobile Point of Care Award – Asia Pacific on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 17:00 at Motion booth #504. All are welcome to attend.

2012 Motion Excellence in Mobile Point of Care Award

Beginning March 2012, Motion will begin accepting applications for the Annual Motion Excellence in Mobile Point of Care Award – Asia Pacific. The winner will be announced at HIMSS Asia Pacific 2012. Motion encourages healthcare clients, healthcare solution providers and resellers that have worked closely with end-user healthcare organisations on successful mobile point of care initiatives to apply.

• Presentation: “Driving Nursing Efficiency and Effectiveness through Technologies” at the Nursing Informatics Symposium
  Speaker: Cheryl Parker, RN, PhD, Senior Clinical Informatics Specialist, Motion Computing
  Date & Time: Tuesday, September 20, 13:45
  Location: Austin Hospital, 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg Victoria Australia 3084
• Product Tutorial Session: “Mobile Computing Solutions in Healthcare: Best Practices”
  Speaker: Cheryl Parker, RN, PhD, Senior Clinical Informatics Specialist, Motion Computing
  Date & Time: Wednesday, September 21, 15:00
  Location: Booth #125

About Motion Computing Motion Computing is a leading global provider of tablet PCs and supporting mobility solutions, combining world-class products with services customized for the unique needs of target vertical markets. The company’s enhanced line of rugged tablet PCs, mobile point of care solutions and accessories are designed to increase mobile productivity while providing portability, security, power and versatility.

September 19, 2011

Experts from Ziff Davis, InformationWeek Healthcare, Intel and Motion Weigh in on Mobile Computing Issues and Solutions

AUSTIN, TX – September 19, 2011 – Motion Computing®,a leading global provider of tablet PCs and supporting mobility solutions, will sponsor several webinars throughout September highlighting how to implement a successful tablet PC initiative for mobile point of service and point of care:

Top 10 Criteria for Choosing the Right Tablet PC
Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. CDT (60 minutes)

Feature speakers:

• Aaron Goldberg, VP, Market Experts Group, Ziff Davis Enterprise
• Breck Parkinson, Enterprise Tablet Segment Marketing Lead, Intel Corporation
• Mike Stinson, Vice President of Marketing, Motion Computing

Organizations that rely on high-performing mobile workers are eager to tap the potential benefits of tablet devices. After all, tablets can improve productivity, reduce paperwork, enhance data entry, and improve the customer experience. But with all the options — different operating systems, sizes, weights, input capabilities and more — how do you select a truly capable unit that will operate reliably in the field and integrate with your existing business?

Join us for a candid discussion to learn how you can define and implement a successful tablet PC initiative. In our live, interactive webinar, industry experts will guide you through ten simple questions that will help you:

• Achieve tangible, measurable advances in productivity
• Support existing security policies and practices
• Ensure reliable uptime and reduce reported incidents
• Extend investments in existing enterprise applications
• Improve both employee and customer satisfaction

The Mobile Point of Care: Making the Right Choices
Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at 1 p.m. CDT (60 minutes)

Feature speakers:

• Paul Cerrato, Editorial, InformationWeek Healthcare
• Jared S. Quoyeser, Americas Healthcare Industry Manager, Intel Corporation

Ten years ago, few clinicians would have imagined being able to access their patients' charts while sitting poolside in their backyard, or having access to an expectant mother's bedside fetal monitor strip while taking the train home from the office. Today's mobile devices have transformed medical care in unprecedented ways and given doctors and nurses faster access to patient data. In some cases, that speed has no doubt saved lives.

But along with this speed comes the complexities of mobile access. IT managers not only want to find smartphones and tablets that meet clinicians' needs, they have to find devices and connectivity options that will fit into the IT department's infrastructure and strategic objectives.

Equally important is choosing equipment that meets the strict security and privacy requirements demanded by HIPAA regulations.

With these concerns in mind, InformationWeek Healthcare's webinar on Mobile Point of Care will discuss 3 main issues:

• What do clinicians want in their mobile devices?
• What's doable?
• What does the future hold?

What attendees will learn:

• What to look for in mobile device to ensure it meets your organization's needs in terms of features, functionality, security
• What role the device may play in meeting meaningful use requirements
• How hospitals are helping clinicians deploy mobile devices
• How hospitals are helping clinicians deploy mobile devices
• What challenges you should expect to encounter and how to tackle these issues

About Motion Computing Motion Computing is a leading global provider of tablet PCs and supporting mobility solutions, combining world-class products with services customized for the unique needs of target vertical markets. The company’s enhanced line of rugged tablet PCs, mobile point of care solutions and accessories are designed to increase mobile productivity while providing portability, security, power and versatility.