Panasonic Selects InPlay's MagicPoint Digital Pen and Touch Solution for Innovative New Toughbook CF
Written by InPlay
Friday, 16 January 2009
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (January 15, 2009) - InPlay Technologies (NASDAQ: NPLA) today announced
that its unique digital pen and touch interface solution has been selected for Panasonic's Toughbookr
CF-H1, the first fully-rugged mobile clinical assistant (MCA).
The Toughbook CF-H1 features InPlay's battery-free, digital pen, combined with a 10.4" touchscreen,
allowing users to choose the most natural and effective input method. The system has undergone
rigorous testing to ensure reliable, high-quality performance.
An innovative design based on Panasonic's own industry research and Intelr's mobile clinical assistant
reference design, the Toughbook CF-H1 is designed to improve workflow for doctors and nurses.
InPlay's dual pen-and-touch solution provides an easy, intuitive interface allowing healthcare
professionals to access patient records at the point of care, and document a patient's condition in real
time.
"We are very pleased to be chosen by Panasonic, a recognized leader in the rugged mobile computing
field," said Van Potter, InPlay President and CEO. "It is particularly gratifying to be included in the CFH1.
Panasonic has developed an impressive full-featured device that expands upon the standard list of
MCA features to provide a very useful tool for hospitals and clinics."
InPlay offers the only digital communication pen technology on the market, bringing significant
advantages over traditional analog products. With InPlay's integrated digital pen and touch solutions,
the system automatically recognizes pen or finger input, and incorporates palm rejection to avoid
unintentional input thereby creating a comfortable user experience. The active digital pen optimizes
handwriting recognition and allows for added digital features, while the touch screen offers a quick
intuitive interface for cursor selection and navigation.
About InPlay Technologies
InPlay Technologies is a developer of innovative human interface devices for computing and
communication products. Our mission is to help make complex products easy and intuitive to use by
providing a natural method of interaction. InPlay's integrated digital pen and touch technologies
automatically recognize pen or finger input, allowing the user to choose the most effective input
method. With the only digital-communication based pen input system, our products offer significant
advantages over traditional analog designs. Like the evolution of cell phones from analog to digital, our
roadmap enables an increasing number of useful features and functionality for computers, Smart
phones and other electronic products. Visit www.inplaytechnologies.com for more information.
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