AUSTIN, TX and OXFORDSHIRE, U.K. – October 6, 2009 – Motion Computing®, a leading provider of integrated mobile computing solutions, and Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) announced today that Corning® Gorilla™ glass has been added to Motion’s most rugged offerings. The C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant (MCA) and rugged F5 Tablet PC now include the thin-sheet glass that was designed to protect against real-world events that cause display damage.
The Motion C5 and F5 were designed for highly mobile professionals across vertical industries such as healthcare, construction, field service and manufacturing. Both IP-54 and MIL-STD-810F rated, the tablets are fully rugged yet lightweight, making them the ideal solution for workers who compute while walking or standing. Designed specifically for mobile devices, Corning’s Gorilla glass improves screen durability without adding weight to the highly mobile tablet PCs. “Corning’s Gorilla glass was designed specifically for products like the Motion tablets, which are focused on durability, mobility and industry-leading displays that offer a bright viewing experience in a highly portable and durable design,” said James E. Hollis, commercial director, Corning Specialty Materials. “Additionally, since Gorilla glass is strong and also damage and scratch resistant, it further protects pen-input devices that are often exposed to elements such as water and dust.” Box Technologies, a leading supplier of tablet technology for over 15 years and Motion distributor partner in the United Kingdom, has experience in deploying mobile hardware into field-based applications. With a wide range of target markets that include transport and logistics, insurance, local government, field service and utilities, Box is enthusiastic about the new display technology. |
“It was no surprise to Box that Motion are yet again the first manufacturer to bring to market new technology designed to further improve the outdoor performance and durability of tablet PCs,” said Stuart Walker, managing director, Box Technologies. “The combination of Gorilla glass and AFFS+ display technology provides simply the best outdoor screens available today and demonstrates again Motion’s understanding of the rigours of real life mobile work environments.”
Corning Gorilla glass is an environmentally friendly alkali-aluminosilicate thin-sheet glass designed specifically to function as a cover glass for portable display devices. Its superior composition allows a deeper layer of chemical strengthening than is possible with other chemically strengthened glasses, giving it an increased ability to resist and withstand damage. Additionally, it remains strong over time, extending the life of the tablets while making accidental scratches and abrasions less visible and less likely to affect the user’s visual experience.
A variety of features come together in Corning’s Gorilla glass to create a strong, damage-resistant glass that is ideal for tablet PCs, including:
Availability
The C5 and F5 with Corning® Gorilla™ glass are available now through Motion’s network of value-added resellers and distributors worldwide. Featuring the Hydis AFFS+ display, Motion’s View Anywhere® technology and Corning Gorilla glass, the C5 and F5 offer industry-leading, bright and durable displays for superior indoor and outdoor viewability. For more information visit http://www.motioncomputing.co.uk/choose/spec_gorilla_glass.htm.
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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 company’s 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. For more information, visit www.motioncomputing.co.uk
About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. Our products include glass substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for telecommunications networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced optics and specialty glass solutions for a number of industries including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology.
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