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Motorola Solutions introduces its 1st tablet computer built for enterprise users

Motorola Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of mission-critical communication products and services for enterprise and government customers, yesterday unveiled the ET1 tablet, its first of an emerging category of enterprise-class tablet computers designed for a variety of vertical markets.

The ET1 brings the familiarity and popularity of a consumer-class user experience to a true enterprise-class device that includes enhanced durability, an optional barcode scanner and magnetic stripe reader, hot-swappable battery packs, and secure system software. Key industrial-strength accessories such as secure multi-slot recharging stations are also available. Intended for demanding day-long use, the Wi-Fi-enabled ET1 is password-protected so it can be easily shared and instantly provisioned for each employee according to his or her level of responsibility and access rights. Based on log-in information, managers can automatically control and monitor use of approved applications to help ensure on-the-job productivity is not compromised.  

Phey Teck Moh, corporate vice president, Motorola Solutions Asia Pacific said: "As a mobile computing leader, we serve many enterprise customers across many industry verticals and work closely with IT managers to address their concerns. We see the rise of the mobile worker as one key emerging trend businesses need to prepare for. Industry forecast is that some 36 percent of workers will become mobile by 2013 around the world. This makes managing total cost of ownership and lifecycle support key concerns in business buying decisions when considering next generation mobile solutions. The ET1 will give enterprise users the familiar experience of a consumer tablet in a sleek package, with all the enterprise must-haves such as applications, durability, security, device management whether they are from retail, logistics, supply-chain, healthcare or other industry segments."

Motorola Solutions’ ET1 tablet will be available from the fourth quarter of 2011.