New Product
Panasonic Toughbook® H1 Supported by Leading Healthcare Information System Vendors
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Apr 6, 2009 - 2:18:09 PM

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Secaucus, NJ, – Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable, reliable Panasonic Toughbook® mobile computers, today announced that the Toughbook H1, the first fully-rugged mobile clinical assistant (MCA), has been approved by leading healthcare independent software vendors (ISV) for use on their systems.” This ISV support allows healthcare facilities to deploy the Toughbook H1, knowing the product will easily integrate with their existing technology infrastructure. Once deployed, Panasonic’s new MCA can aid in delivering improved patient care and workflow while reducing clinical errors.

“At Siemens, we believe that information technology plays a critical role in helping healthcare service providers address growing competition and cost pressures by improving workflow and the quality of medical care,” said Greg Killian, global business and marketing manager, Siemens Healthcare. “Technologies like Panasonic’s Toughbook H1 further enhance collaboration, communication and decision-making, helping to bring the benefits of information technology right to the point of care.”

At this year’s HIMSS, over 30 healthcare software and hardware vendors, including a number of major ISVs, will be showing the Toughbook H1 at their HIMSS booth. As a result, healthcare IT decision makers will be able to see how the Toughbook H1 will integrate with their existing enterprise applications, as well as how it fits into their overall mobile healthcare technology strategy.

“Compatibility with systems offered by leading healthcare ISVs, such as Siemens, helps our customers extract the maximum ROI from their healthcare IT investments,” says Greg Davidson, senior healthcare business development manager, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company. “Devices like the Toughbook H1 will allow ISVs to rethink aspects of their solutions, allowing them deliver greater process and workflow improvements. Where Panasonic really shines is in its ability to reliably deliver those improvements to the customer.”

About the Toughbook H1

The Toughbook® H1 was developed based on Panasonic’s innovative engineering, resulting from its own proprietary global healthcare industry research and Intel’s mobile clinical assistant (MCA) reference design. The device improves workflow and eases clinical loads for doctors and nurses, helping healthcare organizations maximize efficiency and reduce errors.

With integrated RFID reader, 2.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with dual LED lights, a barcode reader, contactless smart card reader and fingerprint readers, the new Toughbook H1 is a secure and intuitive platform for barcode medication administration (BCMA), vitals capture and electronic medical records (EMR) capture and review.

The H1 offers a category-leading six hours of battery life, complemented by dual hot-swappable batteries, allowing non-stop computing while on the move. This virtually eliminates down time, maximizing return on investment.

The Toughbook H1 has been designed for easy disinfection, reducing the risk of germs being spread from patient to patient.

To meet the needs for mobility in both facilities and in-home health environments, the H1 offers a range of embedded wireless options including 802.11a/b/g/draft-n and Bluetooth® 2.0. The device can also ship with Qualcomm’s new Gobi™ technology, simplifying complex multi-carrier wireless deployments for IT departments. The H1 also comes with optional, next generation GPS technology allowing for location awareness with improved accuracy, faster satellite acquisition time and lower power consumption.

Panasonic Toughbook H1: Select Features and Specifications

Genuine Windows Vista® Business with Service Pack 1 (with Windows XP Tablet downgrade option)
Intel® Atom™ processor (1.86GHz) Z540 with 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 cache
1GB standard RAM configuration
80 GB 1.8-inch shock mounted hard drive
10.4” XGA sunlight viewable 500 NIT Dual Touch LCD screen (1024 x 768 resolution)
Anti-reflective screen treatment
Integrated 2.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with dual LED lights
Fingerprint scanner
Contactless smartcard reader
RFID reader
Fully rugged
MIL-STD-810F and IP54 compliant
3 foot drop approved
Magnesium alloy chassis
Sealed all-weather design
Rain-, spill-, dust- and vibration-resistant
Intel® WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/draft-n
Bluetooth® v2.0 + EDR
Integrated docking connector
Integrated options:
o Optional integrated WWAN / Gobi™-enabled mobile broadband (EV-DO and HSPA)

Global position system (GPS) receiver
2D barcode reader (also reads 1D barcodes)
6 hour battery life
Hot-swappable batteries
3.4 lbs (with batteries)
10.4” (W) x 10.6” (H) x 1.3” - 2.3” (D)

Pricing and Availability

The Panasonic Toughbook H1 is available worldwide. In the United States, the base H1 model has an estimated street price of $2,999 from authorized Panasonic resellers and distributors. The device is backed with a standard 3-year warranty.

Information on Panasonic’s full line of notebook PCs for the mobile professional http://www.panasonic.com/toughbook

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