Cranberry Township, PA – November 30, 2005 – SDG Systems, LLC today announced
the availability and support of the Recon rugged mobile hand-held computer running the
Linux® operating system. SDG Systems will market and sell the Linux Recon, providing
technical and warranty support. This exciting release provides a new option for those
searching for high performance and rugged durability in a hand-held computer.
Manufactured by Tripod Data Systems (TDS), the Recon has an outstanding track-record
of reliability.
“Early customer testing has demonstrated that the Recon is ideally suited to tough
environments,” said Todd Blumer, President of SDG Systems. “We are confident that the
Recon will be deployed in military, public service, industrial and other markets. We are
excited to be providing the Linux Recon to these demanding markets.”
SDG Systems also announced that the Linux Recon will be deployed by 10East
Corporation to existing and new rail customers. “Our rail customers have been asking for
a hand-held computer that will withstand the harsh work conditions and the inevitable
bumping and dropping of daily use,” said Mike Wilson, Vice President of 10East Corp.
“The Recon exemplifies 'rugged,' and high-quality TDS products have proved themselves
in other demanding industries.”
The Linux Recon is designed for all-day operation in extreme outdoor and industrialenvironments. It meets MIL-STD-810F military standards for drops, vibration and temperature extremes. It has an IP67 rating, meaning it is impervious to water and dust.Weighing in a 17 ounces, with widely-spaced buttons, a bright TFT reflective color
display and a comfortable grip, the Recon is a perfect fit for industrial applications. Its
power comes from the reliable XScale® processor.
The Linux Recon utilizes version 2.6.12 of the Linux kernel. Its user interface is based onQtopia PDA Edition, version 2.1.2. The GNU / Linux utilities are based on the Familiar
Linux distribution, version 0.8.2.
