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Vehicle mounted computers power manufacturing, drive mobile kiosks

The IT company has announced its new line of vehicle-mounted computers, which can be utilized on forklifts, clamp trucks, cranes and other rugged environments. It can also be utilized as a mobile work station kiosk.

November 20, 2015

IT company Zebra Technologies Corp. recently announced its new vehicle-mount computer, the VC80. Running off Windows, it is designed to for use on forklifts, clamp trucks, cranes and other rugged environments, according to a press release.

The computer is designed to allow companies to connect to host system while on the move. It is compatible with Windows 10 but features the Windows Embedded Standard 7 or Windows 7 Professional operating system.

It is designed with the following features:

• Ability to perform in freezer or cold storage environments with a heated touchscreen and temperature sensors;
• Multiple mounting options;
• Can be connected to Zebra mobile printers and handheld scanners; and
• Can be integrated with Zebra Onecare Essential Services, which provides device diagnostics and overage for wear and tear.

"With the new VC80 vehicle-mount mobile computer, Zebra Technologies is reinforcing its commitment to provide the mobile technology necessary to help businesses and their employees work more efficiently," said Joe White, vice president of enterprise mobile computing, Zebra Technologies. "The VC80 strengthens Zebra's legacy of creating innovative mobile computing solutions for the most rugged environments, coldest supply chains and brightest surroundings."