Tech Update: Take Advantage Of Rugged Handheld Advancements

By Sarah Howland, Integrated Solutions magazine

It's apparent that enterprise companies with mobile workforces have come to understand and embrace the value that rugged mobile computing can add to a business. According to VDC Research, shipments of rugged mobile devices supporting enterprise applications reached $5.38 billion in 2008. While the technology has become fairly mainstream, plenty of companies are still using paperbased processes today. If yours is one of those companies, or if your company is looking to advance or upgrade its mobile computing solution, it is important to understand the advancements being made with the technology and the way in which rugged mobile computing can best fit into your organization. Recently, I spoke with some experts in the rugged handheld space to better understand how the technology is evolving and what is coming along next.