Keeping college and university campuses safe and secure is a concern that grows each and every day.  The 2007 tragedy at Virginia Tech, where 32 people lost their lives, was a wake-up call for academic institutions, forcing them to focus on how they deal with campus safety and security issues. That event and several subsequent ones lead a large percentage of colleges and universities to launch … [Read more...]

While laptop computing devices in police squad cars have helped officers do their jobs much more efficiently, the laptops themselves can often have drawbacks. Bulky laptops can present safety concerns, ergonomic problems, portability issues, damage potential and more. That’s why many departments are now opting for rugged tablets, such as the TM110 rugged tablet for public safety from Datalux. … [Read more...]

In a healthcare environment that is increasingly fast-paced, clinicians must meet a myriad of challenges -- from regulatory and safety to quality assurance and patient satisfaction. Patient data, consults with other clinicians, chart information and more needs to be accurately and quickly shared along a continuum of care. Many healthcare professionals have turned to mobile computing and apps to … [Read more...]

Are you tasked with finding a new system-wide medical cart (workstation-on-wheels) solution for your facility? While on the surface medical carts don’t seem that complicated, there are actually quite a few options to consider, including ergonomics, battery runtimes, workspace, ease of navigation and more. Two Separate Components to Consider While many in the healthcare community think of a … [Read more...]

When the Crown Victoria was retired, police departments around the nation were faced with the daunting task of finding a replacement cruiser that could do everything the Vic could do -- safely and reliably. As law enforcement agencies have experimented with various options, one make and model -- the Chevy Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) -- has risen to the top as the pursuit vehicle of choice. … [Read more...]

In hospitals around the world, high-quality medical grade computers have a long-standing reputation as the gold standard for point of care applications. For hospital IT departments who need to procure medical grade computers for their facilities, here is a checklist of the top features to look for. Superior Reliability Not all medical grade computers offer the same level of reliability. Point of … [Read more...]

Law enforcement agencies thrive on information—they need it to respond to emergencies, anticipate what they'll encounter when they arrive on-scene, and to help predict incident trends and patterns. In the pre-computer days, information was gathered by officers in the field, transmitted to others via paper notes, reports and other hand-written notations, and then filed in metal cabinets. The advent … [Read more...]