February 2022

C1D2 is part of a classification system that determines the level of dangerous or explosive vapors, gas, dust, or fibers present, as well as the type of technology that is permissible and safe to use when they are present. Having a device with C1D2 certification is definitely a good thing when you operate in hazardous areas where flammable gasses, vapors or liquids may be present within sufficient quantities to be explosive or ignitable. [Read the DT Research blog on Why C1D2 certification matters]

Nautiz X41 rugged handheld gets Android 11 and versatile new pistol grip
Handheld Group, Handheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, today announced an operating system upgrade to Android 11 for the Nautiz X41 rugged handheld. The Nautiz X41 is a compact and light-weight rugged handheld designed for efficient field data collection and communication. In addition to a touchscreen, the Nautiz X41 comes with a physical keypad which has been popular especially in the logistics, warehousing, and supply chain industries. The Nautiz X41 enterprise-focused accessories also includes a new, more versatile, pistol grip with options for UHF or long-range scanning. [See Handheld media release] -- Posted Thursday, February 24, 2022 by chb

DT Research rugged tablet awarded C1D2 certification for safe operation in potentially hazardous environments
DT Research, a leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, today announced that its DT362 Rugged Handheld Tablet has been tested and Class 1 Division 2 Certified to operate safely in hazardous areas where flammable gases, vapors or liquids may be present within sufficient quantities to be explosive or ignitable. The C1D2 certification is recognized as the most widely accepted non-incendive standard in North America for products used in hazardous environments. [See DT Research media release] -- Posted Wednesday, February 16, 2022 by chb

ALGIZ RT8 ultra-rugged tablet now with Android 11 and an AER certification
Handheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, today announced a major operating system (OS) upgrade — to Android 11 — for the Algiz RT8 ultra-rugged Android tablet. The upgrade includes Android Enterprise Recommended (AER) certification which puts the Algiz RT8 on a select list of devices certified by Google to meet stringent enterprise-focused requirements. [See Handheld Group media release] -- Posted Wednesday, February 16, 2022 by chb

Motorola Solutions reports Q4 and full-year 2021 financials
Motorola Solutions reported 2021 full-year sales of USS$8,171 billion, up 10% from US$7.414 billion in 2020. 2021 operating earnings were US$1.667 billion, up 21% from 2019's US$1.383 billion, with 2021 net earnings of US$1,245 million vs. net earnings of US$949 million in 2020. For full-year 2021, Motorola Solutions expects revenue growth of approximately 7%. Motorola Solutions ended the fiscal year with a record backlog of $13.6 billion, up $1.35 billion from a year ago. [See Motorola Solutions 2021 financial media release] -- Posted Thursday, February 10, 2022 by chb

Trimble announces Q4 and full-year 2021 financials
Trimble announced revenue of $916.0 million in Q4 2021 compared to $829.7 million in Q4 2020. Net income for Q4 2021 was $115.3 million, compared to $180.7 million for Q4 2019. Full year 2021 sales were $3.659 billion compared to $3.148 billion in 2020. Net income for 2021 was $492.8 million, compared with a net income of $390.6 million in 2020. For the full year 2022, Trimble expects to report GAAP revenue between $3,950 million and $4,050 million. [See Trimble financials] -- Posted Thursday, February 10, 2022 by chb

Zebra announces Q4 and full-year 2021 financials
Zebra Technologies announced net sales of $1,467 million in Q4 2021 compared to $1,308 million in Q4 2020. Net income for Q4 2021 was $191 million, compared to $199 million for Q4 2020. Full year 2021 sales were $5.627 billion compared to $4.448 billion in 2020. Net income for 2021 was $837 million, compared with a net income of $504 million in 2020. Net sales in the Enterprise Visibility & Mobility ("EVM") segment (formerly Enterprise segment) were $1,023 million in Q4 2021 compared with $879 million in the Q4 2020. Asset Intelligence & Tracking ("AIT") segment (formerly Legacy Zebra segment) net sales were $444 million in Q4 of 2021 compared to $425 million in the prior year period. The company expects full-year 2022 net sales to increase 3% to 7% from 2021. [See Zebra Q4 and full year 2021 financials] -- Posted Thursday, February 10, 2022 by chb

Case study: Package sorting with the Handheld SP500X
During these pandemic times, online ordering boomed and resulted in a huge increase of package shipments. This meant a need for better ways to sort and label a huge volume of packages, and replacing costly and time-consuming tasks while reducing capital, operating and environmental costs in the process. Handheld just published a write-up on how their SP500X ScanPrinter can revolutionize logistics, and how it streamlined operations and lower costs for a major delivery company. [Read Package Sorting with the Handheld SP500X] -- Posted Thursday, February 3, 2022 by chb

New digital two-way radio from Motorola Solutions cuts through the noise for clear, reliable team communications
Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) today announced the launch of the MOTOTRBO R7, a digital two-way radio with advanced audio features and a slim, rugged design to connect teams in loud, rough and dynamic environments. The MOTOTRBO R7 voice communications work on the digital mobile radio (DMR) standard and deliver sharp, clear speech for better intelligibility, with industrial-level noise cancellation, automatic feedback suppression and automatic volume adjustment based on background noise. -- Posted Tuesday, February 1, 2022 by chb