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Equipment, Training & Simulation 

Winter 006/2007 

Small, light and rugged 

“The notebook’s capabilities 

and enhancements are 

measured in five categories – 

performance, ergonomics and 

size/weight, ruggedness, 

wireless capabilities and 

security. The GoBook XR-1 

also meets the international 

reduction of hazardous 

substances specification, 

required for all products 

shipping outside the US.” 

© 2005 GD-Itronix www.GD-Itronix.com

SIGNAL 

AFCEA’S INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL 

OCTOBER 2006 

PRODUCT QUEST 


Seapower Magazine 

September 2006 Issue 

“Just as the United States 

Marine Corps is ready to go 

anywhere, anytime, the 

GoBook XR-1 is powerful and 

rugged for mission critical 

computing.” 


Federal Computing Week 

August 2006 

“Ruggedized tablet PCs let customers take 

durability a step further. Itronix, a General 

Dynamics company, introduced its current 

ruggedized tablet, the Duo-Touch, a year ago. 

The slate-style tablet is designed to withstand 

the “type of use a field worker puts a device 

through,” said Tim Talda, director of product 

line management for tablets and handhelds at 

Itronix. 

The Duo-Touch meets the military’s Mil-Std 

810F for repeated three-foot drops, blowing 

rain/water resistance and vibration, according 

to Itronix. It also resists dusts in accordance 

with Ingress Protection rating 54, an 

international standard.” 


United Press International 

August 14, 2006 

“Satellite-based wireless information 

technology has become a keystone of 

future military operations envisioned 

by the United States and many allies. 

It requires portable terminals that units in 

the field can use to access high data 

volumes, often from a foxhole or the 

back seat of a Humvee. 

The GoBook has a small footprint under 

1 square foot and meets MIL STD 810F 

standards for the ability to be dropped, 

exposed to dust and dunked in a waterbleach 

solution. The screen is coated for 

extra glare reduction and the backlit 

keyboard allows operations in low light. “ 

http://www.upi.com/SecurityTerrorism/view.php?StoryID=20060814-113815-9767r 


GCN Government Computer News 

07/03/2006 

“A bit more rugged?” you say. Sounds 

vague, and it is. No clear standard has 

been developed to let consumers know 

what semi-rugged really means. We have 

even seen companies do the bare 

minimum, such as shock-mounting the 

hard drive in foam, and then call the 

result a semi-rugged notebook. 

But the GCN Lab recently took a look at 

the new Itronix VR-1, which is something 

different: a semi-rugged notebook 

with the specs to back up that 

ambiguous label. 

© 2005 GD-Itronix www.GD-Itronix.com 

http://www.gcn.com/print/25_18/41195-1.html

Federal Computer Week 

June 12, 2006 – Vol 20 #19 

The security features on our unit included a 

removable hard drive and an integrated fingerprint 

reader. In addition to those features, customers can 

order the laptop with an optional smart card reader. 


Military Information Technology 

Volume 10, Issue 3, April 2006 

To best meet the needs of mission 

critical computing, the 

GoBookVR-1 notebook is 

designed to meet tough 

military standard (MIL- 

STD 810F) for vibration, 

humidity and operating 

temperature range and has 

outstanding shock and spill 

resistance. 


GoBook VR-1: Best of FOSE 

Securizine: April 2006 

Itronix's GoBook VR-1 

semi-rugged notebook 

computer has won the 

‘Best of FOSE’ award 

from US Government 

Computer News (GCN) 

at FOSE 2006, the 

annual government 

information technology 

tradeshow in 

Washington, D.C. 


http://www.securizine.com/pages/PoliceITSept05.html

Rugged Computers 

Defense Systems: March 2006 Issue 

For real road warriors, ruggedized 

computers are a necessity and make 

up a large part of the gear that ships 

out with any deployment. 


Public Safety 

PoliceOne.com: January 26, 2006 

CoBRA® is the leading 

emergency management 

decision support system for 

FBI Special Agent Bomb 

Technicians. It is used by 

thousands of Federal, State 

and Local First responders 

nationwide, as well as 

Military Responders 

deployed world wide. 

CoBRA Response Kit 

includes CoBRA software 

loaded on an Itronix® 

rugged laptop computer 

http://www.policeone.com/police-technology/Emergency-Response/press-releases/122714/ 


GoBook III 

ITBusiness.ca: Nov/Dec 2005 Issue 

The Mounties like their hardware to 

be as rough and rugged as they are 

“In February the RCMP chose the 

Itronix GoBook III rugged notebook as 

its computing platform for the next 

three to five years.” 

“Previously, the Mounties had been 

using rugged Panasonic laptops, but 

the force was upgrading its records 

management system and looking to 

improve the over-all technology officers 

needed to do their job while in the 

field.” 

http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/TechGovernment/News.asp?id=37387&bSearch=True 


GoBook III: Military 

Military Information Technology: October 4, 2005 

Now, Now, with with the the war war on on terrorism, 

manufacturers like like Dell Dell and and Itronix Itronix are are 

partnering with with Tobyhanna to to keep keep up up with with 

the the demand for for warranty repairs. Tobyhanna 

can can repair repair computers under under warranty for for any any 

organization in in the the federal federal government, 

including all all Department of of Defense civilian 

and and military organizations. 

http://www.military-information-technology.com/article.cfm?DocID=1187 


Rugged Computers: GoBook III 

Aviation Today: October 1, 2005 

With With more than 10,000 of of its its 

popular GoBook rugged notebook 

computers in in use use by by the the U.S. U.S. Air Air Force Force 

alone, alone, the the designers at at Itronix Itronix had had a lot lot 

of of input input when when designing the the latest latest 

GoBook III. III. 

http://www.aviationtoday.com/cgi/am/show_mag.cgi?pub=am&mon=1005&file=brawnycomputersbuilt 

.htm 


GoBook VR-1 

FCW: September 19, 2005 

Itronix Itronix officials have have announced a 

product even even better better than than a deluxe deluxe 

cupholder: A semi-rugged 

notebook PC PC especially suited suited for for 

use use in in vehicles. The The GoBook VR- VR- 

1… 1… is is Itronix's first first venture into into 

the the semi-rugged market. 

Government users users will will appreciate 

the the security of of a removable hard hard 

drive drive and and optional integrated 

fingerprint scanner or or smart smart card card 

reader. 


http://www.fcw.com/article90821-09-19-05-Print

GoBook VR-1 

HardwareZone: September 9, 2005 

•• Thinnest and and lightest 

laptop laptop in in the the semi- semi- 

rugged category 

•• Enhanced outdoor- 

viewable display and and 

touch-screen options 

•• Stylish Stylish design design with with a 

hard hard carry carry handle handle or or 

flexible shoulder strap strap 

•• Front-loading battery 


http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view.php?id=2522&cid=3

GoBook VR-1 

ComputerWorld: September 5, 2005 

Butter-fingered end users can get get ... ... 

... ... their hands on on a sturdy laptop. 

Itronix Itronix Corp., Corp., a Spokane, Wash.-based maker maker of of 

ruggedized computers for for the the military and and other other rough- rough- 

and-tumble users, users, this this week week is is releasing its its semi- semi- 

rugged VR-1 VR-1 laptop, laptop, which which is is designed for for technicians 

who who work work in in the the field. field. 

http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/laptops/story/ 

0,10801,104377,00.html?SKC=laptops-104377 


GoBook VR-1: Product Announcement 

GCN: August 31, 2005 

The VR-1 has many of the advanced features of 

the GoBook III, such as support for multiple 

wireless radios, a global positioning system, and 

an enhanced display for outdoor viewing. It can 

also be outfitted with a fingerprint scanner and 

smart-card reader for strong security. 

http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/36849-1.html 


General Dynamics Acquisition 

Wall Street Journal & Spokesman: August 4, 2005 

General Dynamics Corp. said it agreed to acquire 

Itronix Corp for an undisclosed amount to enhance the 

defense contractor’s development of next-generation 

battlefield communication systems. 

-Wall Street Journal 

“Multibillion-dollar defense contractor General 

Dynamics Corp. announced Wednesday it is 

buying Spokane-based Itronix Corp.” 

-Spokesman Review 


GoBook III Review 

GCN: July 11, 2005 

Rugged portable PC’s are Rough and Ready! 

Consider them the Humvees of the 

computing world. Rugged portable 

PC’s are designed to withstand the 

rigors of mission-critical military 

operations, the harsh 

environmental demands of heavy 

industrial tasks, or even the 

careless jostles of road warriors 

hustling through an airport. 


http://www.gcn.com/24_18/cover/36333-1.html

Duo-Touch Release Announcement 

GCN: June 13, 2005 

“The Duo-Touch has a new, brighter dual-mode 

touch panel display that you can use with a stylus 

or your finger—a significant improvement. And it 

runs on the latest Intel 915 mobile chip set and 

Pentium M processor, so its performance is topof-the-line.” 


Itronix Canada Ltd. 

Spokesman Review: June 9, 2005 

“The three year deal involves 

sales and service for [1,500] 

GoBook III laptops, which will be 

used by the Mounties, Canada’s 

national police force.” 


Canada Ltd. 

CNW Group: June 9, 2005 

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2005/07/c8556.html 


With a presence in Europe 

firmly established through 

three subsidiary offices in 

the U.K., Germany and 

France, and its recently 

announced entry into Latin 

America (September 2004), 

Itronix's new Canadian 

subsidiary reflects the 

company's continued 

focus on increasing its 

direct presence in the 

worldwide market.

GoBook III 

itbusiness.ca: June 6, 2005 

“(Itronix) is is replacing older older 

Panasonics that that are are not not able able to to 

support our our new new records 

management system (RMS) (RMS) 

application,” said said St-Jean, adding adding the the 

RCMP RCMP is is in in the the midst midst of of rolling rolling out out an an 

RMS RMS application that that officers officers are are 

starting starting to to use use to to enter enter information at at 

the the scene, scene, saving saving time time on on paper paper work work 

back back at at the the station. station. “Older “Older 

Panasonics don’t don’t have have enough 

memory or or CPU CPU power power to to support 

the the application.” 

http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=225&bSearch=True 


GoBook III: Military 

FCW: May 23, 2005 

“If you’re getting drenched 

in a downpour or jostled in 

a Jeep, consider yourself 

lucky if you’re using the 

GoBook III notebook from 

Itronix.” 


http://www.fcw.com/article88934-05-23-05-Print

GoBookIII 

Stuff Publication: March 2005 Issue 

“Frankly, we think we 

should just send in a 

battalion of these to fight 

our wars, and give the 

soldiers a break.” 

It withstood a test of being 

dropped 26 times from three feet 

above plywood over concrete, 

and having four inches of water 

squirted at it. 


GoBook III: Wireless 

Frontline: February 3, 2005 

The dual-band Sierra 

Wireless EM5625 embedded 

module enables users to 

connect to e-mail, the 

Internet, and information 

residing on corporate 

servers, including data-heavy 

applications like streaming 

video and large graphics 

files, using one of the fastest 

wireless wide area network 

technologies currently 

available. The recently 

introduced GoBook III 

wireless notebook, will 

feature this module. 

http://www.frontlinetoday.com/frontline/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=145027 


GoBook III 

Mobile Enterprise Analyst: February 2005 Issue 

With a die-cast magnesium 

housing and a waterproof 

keyboard, the GoBook III is 

built to withstand the 

elements, enemy fire, you 

name it. 


GoBook III Review 

Laptop Magazine: February 2005 Issue 

Thoughtful touches 

abound, like the 

glow-in-the-dark 

keyboard, a stealth 

start-up mode and 

the ability to keep 

the cooling fan 

turned off. 

Itronix bills its GoBook III as 

the world’s fastest notebook, 

but leaving it at that would be 

selling this system short. 

This is a top-of-the-line laptop 

that is not only virtually 

bulletproof but can connect to 

any wireless network you can 

think of. 

Rating: 

This is one tough customer that 

compares favorably to 

Panasonic's Toughbook CF29. 


GoBook III 

GCN: January 24, 2005 

In the past, 

rugged notebook 

users had to settle 

for something 

less than cutting 

edge when buying 

their portables. 

But Itronix Corp. 

figures the 

quicker the job 

gets done, the 

faster users can 

come in from the 

cold tundra or the 

scorching desert. 


http://www.gcn.com/24_2/prod_reviews/34841-1.html

Tablet PC 

Frontline Solutions: January 19, 2005 

The US Army National Guard 

will use an integrated logistics 

and support application from 

Enigma Inc. [along with Itronix 

GoBook Tablet PCs] to improve 

maintenance of combat 

vehicles. 

http://www.frontlinetoday.com/frontline/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=143706 


GoBook Series 

Military and Aerospace: November 2004 

The project also will 

evaluate potential 

modifications to the Itronix 

GoBook that would enable 

compatibility with night- 

vision goggles, enable 

increased daylight 

readability, enable the 

computer to boot in 

“stealth” mode without 

audio or video detection, 

operate with a passive 

touch screen, and other 

enhancements, GD C4S 

officials say. 

http://mae.pennnet.com/Articles/Article_Display.cfm?Section=Articles&Subsection=Display&ARTICLE 

_ID=215491 


GoBook III Introduction 

Wi-Fi News: October 2004 

"Extreme working conditions 

require a rugged notebook with 

the performance, connectivity 

and battery life to enable true 

mobility," said Karen Regis, 

marketing programs director, Intel 

Mobile Platforms Group. "The new 

GoBook III based on Intel(R) 

Centrino(TM) mobile technology 

delivers good performance, builtin 

wireless capabilities and 

extended battery life for those 

who rely on mission-critical, onthe-go 

applications, such as 

soldiers and public safety 

representatives." 


http://www.wifizonenews.com/publications/page207-1171345.asp

GoBook III with GPS and Wireless Radios 

GCN: September 13, 2004 

No longer just a rugged 

notebook PC, the new 

GoBook III can roam 

among four types of 

wireless networks and 

find its precise position 

with an optional, 12- 

channel Global 

Positioning System 

receiver embedded in 

the cover. 


http://www.gcn.com/23_27/inbrief/27250-1.html

GoBook III Security 

Washington Technology: September 13, 2004 

Itronix Corp. of Spokane, Wash., 

introduced the GoBook III, the 

next generation of its rugged 

laptop computer. It's the first 

Itronix system to support smart- 

card and biometric fingerprint 

readers. 

http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/19_12/emerging-tech/24470-1.html 


GoBook III Announcement 

Government Technology Product Source: September 8, 2004 

"Extreme working conditions require a rugged 

notebook with the performance, connectivity 

and battery life to enable true mobility," said 

Karen Regis, marketing programs director, Intel 

Mobile Platforms Group. "The new GoBook III 

based on Intel Centrino mobile technology 

delivers good performance, built-in wireless 

capabilities and extended battery life for those 

who rely on mission-critical, on-the-go 

applications, such as soldiers and public 

safety representatives." 


http://productsource.govtech.net/stories.php?story=427

GoBook III Release Announcement 

FCW: September 7, 2004 

“The Ruggedly 

Handsome 

Type” 

The ruggedized computing 

industry is "always making 

excuses for why we're not 

state of the art," said 

Matthew Gerber, senior vice 

president of worldwide 

marketing and business 

development at Itronix. 

"There are no excuses for 

this one. It's the latest and 

greatest." 

http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0906/tec-pipeline-09-06-04.asp 


Tablet PC 

GCN: August 25, 2004 

The immediate objective of the 

program is to develop a wearable 

computer that can be used by special 

forces troops in the field to handle 

ground-based air traffic control 

needs, said Chris Marzilli, senior vice 

president and deputy general manager 

for General Dynamics C4 Systems. 

“These are for scouts who determine 

the geography fit for landing tactical 

aircraft, [using] binoculars and trying 

to lase where his best landing 

approach is,” Marzilli said. 

http://www.gcn.com/cgi-bin/udt/im.display.printable?client.id=gcndaily2&story.id=27053 


Tablet PC 

Washington Technology: August 23, 2004 

“This science and technology 

initiative will equip the Air Force 

with an enhanced battlefield air 

operations kit, including an 

advanced computing platform with 

increased endurance for 

dismounted missions in an overall 

lighter, wearable and more 

deployable package,” said Chris 

Marzilli, a senior vice president for 

General Dynamics C4 Systems. 

General Dynamics will also evaluate 

potential modifications to the Itronix 

GoBook, including compatibility 

with night vision goggles, increased 

daylight readability and operation 

via a passive touch screen. 

http://ewatch.prnewswire.com/rs/display.jsp?a=18165-105596688-167611758 


GoBook II and Max 

CRN: August 23, 2004 

“When “When a letter letter believed to to contain 

billions of of anthrax spores spores was was 

opened last last fall fall in in Senate Senate Majority 

Leader Leader Tom Tom Daschle’s office, office, the the 

Capitol police police officers who who 

responded to to the the scene scene were were 

equipped with with rugged wireless 

notebooks from from Itronix. The The 

capitol capitol police police were were so so impressed 

[with [with the the notebooks performance] 

that that they’ve upgraded to to a newer newer 

version.” 

http://www.crn.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=29106087&flatPage=true 


GoBook II 

GCN: July 19, 2004 

Rugged notebooks take the HEAT 

“Soldiers train to toughen 

themselves for harsh 

environments. Their 

computing equipment 

needs to be equally tough 

to survive vehicles in hot 

sun and hard floors at 

airport terminals.” 

-By John Breeden II 


http://www.gcn.com/23_19/prod_reviews/26597-1.html

Q-200 

FCW: July 12, 2004 

Jump on it, drop 

it, throw it from a 

Jeep. 

“The [Q-200] is 

designed to take a 

pounding.” 

http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0712/tec-pipeline-07-12-04.asp 


GoBook II 

Network World Fusion: July 5, 2004 

“The laptop is a state-of-the-art 

ruggedized device from Itronix: 

You can submerge it in jet fuel 

and still type in commands.” 

-By John Cox 

Network World, 07/05/04 


http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/070504airforce.html

Itronix 

Homeland Security: June 15, 2004 

“Our partnership will 

deliver an optimized 

solution that addresses the 

growing needs of 

homeland security where 

ruggedized wireless 

equipment and survivable, 

mobile broadband 

communications can save 

lives and protect valuable 

resources.” 

-Tom Turner 

Itronix’s President 

and CEO 

http://www.shorecliffcommunications.com/magazine/news.asp?news=3477 


GoBook II 

Forbes: June 14, 2004 

Itronix and Tobyhanna Army Depot Partner to Offer Global Service 

and Implementation Support to the U.S. Department of Defense 

"Our partnership with Tobyhanna 

provides our military customers 

with seamless integrated 

support. Rather than having to 

source their own service, support 

and integration contracts, Itronix 

and Tobyhanna provide DoD 

customers 'in theater' with world 

class service and implementation 

capabilities." 

-Vince Menzione, vice president of 

public sector sales for Itronix. 

http://www.forbes.com/prnewswire/feeds/prnewswire/2004/06/14/prnewswire200406140630PR_NEWS_ 

B_NWT_SF_SFM025.html 


Itronix 

Battlespace: May/June 2004 issue 


"We're now the largest 'United 

States based' manufacturer of 

rugged mobile wireless 

notebook solutions and we 

have tremendous momentum 

into the DoD market space. A 

lot of the reason for that has 

been a product that holds up 

very well - better than the other 

commercial off the shelf 

solutions - in sand, dust, driving, 

rain, and holding up to being 

dropped.” 

-Vince Menzione, Vice 

President for Public Sector 

http://www.battle-technology.com/index.asp

Q-200 

GCN: May 17, 2004 

“The GoBook Q-200 is specifically 

designed for mobile workers who require 

highly reliable and flexible wireless 

connectivity in a handheld computer that 

can withstand the harshest of 

environments and handling day in and 

day out,” said Matt Gerber, Itronix senior 

vice president of marketing and business 

development. 


http://www.gcn.com/23_11/buyers_guide/25903-1.html

GoBook II 

Computer Weekly: March 18, 2004 

“Both the notebook and the 

Tablet PC were designed to 

exceed US military 

specifications for rugged 

products. This involved 

dropping the notebook 26 

times from a height of 3ft onto 

a surface of plywood laid over 

concrete, and verifying the 

unit will operate in 

temperatures ranging from - 

23C to 60C.” 

-Tom Krazit of IDG News Services 

http://www.computerweekly.com/articles/article.asp?liArticleID=129257&liArticleTypeID=1&liCategor 

yID=1&liChannelID=2&liFlavourID=1&sSearch=&nPage=1 


GoBook II 

Washington Technology: March 8, 2004 

Then came the final test… 

"He took the unit home and, unbeknown 

to us, he loaded a Barney movie on the 

computer and gave it to his five-yearold 

twin boys to play in the pool. They 

watched the movie under water," 

Menzione said. 

http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/18_23/emerging-tech/22917-1.html 


GoBook II, Tablet and Q-100 

FCW: March 8, 2004 

“…When you point out that regular 

systems in the field can break two or three 

times a year, and that the replacements 

push the total cost above that of a rugged 

system, and that the users can’t do their 

job when the computer breaks, that’s 

when rugged starts to make sense.” 

-Tim Shea, Senior Industry Analyst with 

the Venture Development Corp. 

http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0308/feat-rugged-03-08-04.asp 


GoBook II 

GCN: March 1, 2004 

The Air Force is buying about 

1,000 rugged Itronix Corp. 

wireless portable PCs to use 

for flight maintenance 

services. The Air Force will 

use the new portables at 50 

Air Force bases. 


www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/25102-1.html

GoBook II 

E-WEEK: March 1, 2004 

Hardened Laptops: A New Meaning 

of 'Extreme' 

By Rob Enderle 

“In one grueling test done by the 

Air Force…only the Itronix box 

survived. They put laptops on 

the tail of an F-16 aircraft and 

dropped them to the tarmac. 

After that, a 230-pound airman 

stood on top of the systems for a 

bit. And those were the easy 

tests.” 


www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1541373,00.asp

GoBook II Editor’s Choice Award 

PEN COMPUTING: March 2004 

Issue 48, 

2003 

“This Itronix machine 

provides all the computing 

power I need, yet it’s also 

tough enough to serve as a 

high tech computing and 

decision support tool in the 

harshest environments”. 

--C.Blickensdorfer, Editor/Publisher 


www.pencomputing.com/features/index_rugged_notebooks.html

GoBook II 

DefenseNews: December 15, 2003 

“They just don’t have the 

same issues with sand 

egression, water egression” 

as other laptops do, Vince Menzione, 

VP of Public Sector said. “We test 

them to higher standards.” 


GoBook II 

Washington Technology: November 18, 2003 

“Itronix Corp. has 

won two contracts worth 

more than $11 million to 

provide more than 2,200 

ruggedized laptop 

computers to the Army’s 

3rd Infantry Division at 

Fort Stewart, Ga.” 

http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/1_1/daily_news/22174-1.html

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