April 2022

VDC Research reports that the rugged handheld computer market hit hyper-drive in 2021 to exceed $3.6B, fueled by investments supporting e-commerce logistics, retail and transportation solutions. The rugged smartphone market for line of business applications had a similarly strong year with global revenues reaching almost $2B in 2021. [See Executive Summary]

Juniper Systems launches next-generation Geode GNS3 GNSS Receiver
Juniper Systems is excited to introduce the all-new Geode™ GNS3 GNSS Receiver. The Geode GNS3 allows users to easily collect real-time GNSS data with sub-meter, sub-foot, and decimeter accuracy options — without the huge price tag or complexity of other precision receivers. This scalable platform allows users to purchase the level of accuracy they need now while having the option to increase accuracy in the future. The Geode GNS3 GNSS receiver is now available worldwide. [See Juniper Systems media release] -- Posted Thursday, April 21, 2022 by chb

Handheld fulfills record order to world-leading package delivery company
Handheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, today announces the delivery of a record order to a global leader in logistic solutions. The record order is for Handheld's newly launched SP500X ScanPrinter, an innovative wearable solution used for package sorting and printing across the customer's distribution facilities. The SP500X ScanPrinter is replacing a previous solution that Handheld has been providing to the logistics giant since 2012. [See Handheld Group media release] -- Posted Wednesday, April 20, 2022 by chb