AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29, 2003 - Motion Computing today announced that the Louisiana Office of Public Health is arming its retail food sanitarians with time-saving Motion Computing tablet PCs as they make their rounds of more than 75,000 locations.
Beginning this month, 120 inspectors will replace their paper processes with lightweight yet powerful Motion tablet PCs. The plan is to expand the new technology to every parish by the end of October, when 300 tablet PCs will be used by a like number of state employees who already have received on-site training by Austin-based Motion Computing.
Incorporating tablet PCs into the inspection process allows the department to convert more than 40 paper sanitary inspection forms to electronic versions. The change institutes a quicker, more accurate flow of information through the department.
The three-pound tablets are about the size of a clipboard and feature a large 12.1-inch display capable of displaying a standard-sized form without scrolling. Eventually, tablet PCs will be used in every sanitary inspection overseen by the Louisiana Office of Public Health, which beyond retail food establishments includes day care facilities, prisons and correctional facilities, nursing homes, grocery stores, and commercial seafood operations.
In addition, sanitarians will have mobile cameras, printers and wireless access to complement their new tablet PCs. Due to the capabilities and power of the Motion tablet PC, the department hopes to replace all desktop and notebook computers with tablet PCs.
“We reviewed several mobile devices and chose Motion’s tablet PC for many reasons, including ease of use and versatility,” said James P. Antoon, chief of sanitarian services at the Louisiana Office of Public Health. “Motion Computing presented us with the most options and the most value.”
“The Louisiana Office of Public Health can be added to the rapidly growing list of how tablet PCs can empower mobile users to compute in new ways and places,” said Scott Eckert, CEO of Motion Computing. “We’re committed to helping them with a smooth transition and look forward to their long-term success.”
About Motion Computing
Motion Computing – a tablet PC market leader – combines world-class innovation and industry experience, enabling people to use computers in new ways and places. Marketed directly through its Web site and an experienced international reseller network, each Motion product is built to customer specifications. The company’s M1200 and M1300 Tablet PCs and accessories are designed for users who need a combination of true mobility, power and versatility.
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