Rugged Docking Stations and Vehicle Mounts from Gamber Johnson and WAV

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Presented by:

Cheryl Bikowski

Marketing Communications Supervisor

Gamber-Johnson Overview

• In business since 1954, Gamber-Johnson is the undisputed market leader of rugged docking stations and vehicle mounts (Mobile Device Accessories: Global Market Demand Analysis, VDC, June, 2007).

• Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Administration, Quality and Production teams

• 56,000 Square Feet Facility – ISO 9001:2008 Certified

– Lean manufacturing

– Kan Ban, 6 Sigma, Value Stream Mapping

• Rugged docking stations and vehicle mounts – OEM Partner with General Dynamics Itronix.

• Markets Served: – Public Safety, Utility, TelCo, Field Force, Transportation, Government, Military

Product Line Overview

• Vehicle bases

• Poles

• Motion attachments

• Universal and specific

computer solutions

• eCoupled technology

• Mobile Workstations

• MCS solutions

• Radio Racks and Slide

Mounts

GD8000/8200 Docking Station

PORT REPLICATOR:

USB 2.0 (4)

Ethernet

Video VGA Out

Serial (2)

Remote Power On/Off

Dual RF Pass-Through

Internal Power Supply

Weight: 7.1 lbs.

Warranty:

• 3 year on printed circuit

board and docking

connector (with optional 4th

and 5th year to purchase)

• Limited lifetime warranty on

non-electronic components

GD8000/8200 Docking Station

USB Ports

Headphone Port

Microphone Port

Keyboard/Mouse

Port

Video Port

Antenna Pass-Through

(SMA)

Antenna Pass-Through (TNC)

Ethernet Port

Serial Ports

Internal Power Supply

GD8000 Docking Station Accessories

Screen Support LED Light Assembly

LIND Shut-down Timers

Other GDI Mounting Solutions

• DuoTouch – Dedicated Docking Station with Breakout box

• MR-1 – Dedicated Cradle

• GD6000 – NotePad™ V – Universal Computer Cradle

Supply and

Manufacturing Capabilities • Modern production facility includes a ‘clean room’ for docking station production and a two-vehicle installation

bay for test fitting products.

• ISO 9001:2008 Certified - quality system that “builds quality into the product and sets standards for design and

development functions.

• Demand-driven Kanban scheduling and LEAN manufacturing principles drive materials, inventory and

production for all manufacturing work cells.

• LEAN manufacturing practices with cellular workstations for improved quality, productivity, and flexibility.

– Flexible manufacturing capacity - ability to quickly expand production for high demand deadlines and

rollouts.

• Close proximity to world-class suppliers of fabricated metals and electronics

– unlimited design and manufacturing capabilities at our disposal

– quick response to prototype parts

– utilize a variety of established supply partners their diverse equipment and technologies to meet large-

scale rollouts

Quality and Testing Procedures

• In-house testing capabilities. – MIL-STD-810G standard testing.

• Vibration (MIL-STD-810G and ASTM 4169) – determine the susceptibility to operational

and functional failures caused by vehicle vibration

• Life Cycle – determine the susceptibility to repeated insertions and removal of the

computer from the vehicle dock

– Electrical connection (docking connector)

– Latching mechanisms

• Customer specific vibration and pothole shock testing

– A portable signal analyzer is available to capture actual field vibration data that aids in

designing systems for fleet- and mission-specific applications and troubleshoot fleet

challenges.

• Third-party testing capabilities. – A full range of capabilities are available through 3rd-party vendors including environmental

testing.

Quality Initiatives

and Compliance • .

• ISO 9001:2008 certified – This standard encompasses elements of business operations affecting customer satisfaction,

including management responsibility, resource management, product realization, and

continual improvement.

• Environmental compliance – Gamber-Johnson is dedicated to complying with the requirements of all applicable

environmental legislation and regulations wherever our products are marketed or sold

including initiatives adapted by the European Union, known as RoHS and WEEE.

• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) – Gamber-Johnson adheres to the U.S. government regulations that control the export and

import of defense-related articles and services and is ITAR compliant under our parent

company, L&P.

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