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When Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced that the iphone was ready for enterprise use, the announcement caused a stir that few of the world's iconic businessmen could match. It seemed that everyone from rank-and-file worker-bees to CEOs wanted to get their corporate applications served up on the hot new device. Why? This was Apple -- a synonym for awe-inspiring design and coolness, the antithesis to stodgy old corporate technology that burns the eyes red and freezes computers blue.

Incorporating 8.4 in. color touch screen, Merlin Gauge computer can accept up to 16 sensors via USB or RS232 inputs or Bluetooth wireless technology. Data is retained in Flash disk media storage and can be transmitted via Ethernet LAN to local networks. Up to 16 characteristics can be displayed in alpha-numeric or graphical format, together with statistical analysis. Computer provides serial output protocol for closed loop control, production tracing tools, and sub-group data with alarms.This story is related to the following:Computer hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Plant Floor Computers

Featuring built-in Intel® 915GME/910GMLE chipset, Model eBOX630-821-FL supports Intel® Pentium® M, Celeron® M, or onboard low-voltage Intel® Celeron® M processor. With operation temperature range of 0-50°C, it features I/O connections including 4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports, 4 COM ports, dual Gigabit Ethernet, DVI (optional), VGA, and audio. Enclosed in 11.02 x 5.91 x 2.64 in. aluminum housing, fanless system also supports one 200-pin DDR SODIMM socket with memory up to 1 Gb.This story is related to the following:Computer hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Ruggedized computers | Embedded Computers

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said on Friday he expected the new version of windows operating software, code-named Windows 7, to be released 'sometime in the next year or so'. The software giant has been aiming to issue more regular updates of the operating system software that powers the majority of the world's personal computers. Nevertheless, Gates' comments suggested that a successor to the Vista program might be released sooner than was generally expected.

The government is dropping plans to use handheld computers to count millions of people, citing problems with a contract that was intended to make the 2010 Census the nation's first high-tech head count.