Florida Highway Patrol Arms Officers with Dell Rugged Mobility Technology Solution

ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The News:

• The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has selected Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR fully-rugged laptops and services as the technology platform for the Florida Highway Patrol
• The new Rugged Mobility solution will provide a foundation for future growth in law enforcement technology
• Dell Management Services to provide installation, officer training, asset recovery services and maintenance.

Where Rugged Meets the Road

More than 1,700 vehicles in the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) fleet have been equipped with Dell Latitude E6400 XFR rugged laptops and docking units. These fully-rugged systems are designed to withstand extreme environments and were chosen following a gruelling selection process that assessed the laptop’s ability to perform well in the harsh Florida heat and humidity.

The Latitude E6400 XFR will enhance the FHP’s ability to fight crime by giving officers quick access to criminal and vehicle databases. They can use the laptop to generate crash reports and other documents. In addition, officers can take their laptops into the station and use them on desktop docking stations. The systems are available with features that can help with officer safety issues. While in the field and on patrol, broadband and GPS connections can provide the officer’s location, enabling dispatchers to quickly direct assistance if needed.

The Latitude E6400 XFR is designed for public and commercial applications requiring rugged protection for the laptop, including military, police, first responders and homeland security as well as oil and gas exploration, manufacturing and field technicians. It features Dell’s exclusive Ballistic Armor Protection System featuring PR-481, which leverages a high-strength substance used for applications such as aircraft components, military equipment and medical devices. The Latitude E6400 XFR easily integrates with FHP’s Dell systems helping to simplify the ongoing administration and management of their IT environment from its existing rugged PCs, desktop computers through its servers and storage.

Quotes

Florida Highway Patrol

“We selected Dell after a year-long and demanding selection process looking at many machines from five manufacturers. We had to be sure the systems we give our officers will stand up to the stress and strain of our demanding operating environment. The Dell solution meets our needs and will significantly enhance our mobile computing capability, a key component today in enabling our officers to fulfill our mission to provide highway safety and security through excellence in service, education and enforcement.” -- Colonel John Czernis, Florida Highway Patrol Director

Dell

“Computing is playing an increasingly important part in supporting police forces around the country in fighting crime and protecting the public. Dell’s rugged mobile systems backed with our technical services and experience are purpose-built to meet customer needs for computing solutions that operate in extreme environments and support their need for performance and reliability.” -- John Mullen, vice president and general manager, Major Accounts, Education, State and Local Government

Related Links

• Product Details: Latitude E6400 XFR
• Images: Latitude E6400 XFR (Flickr)
• Video: Latitude E6400 XFR (YouTube)