Wireless Handheld Computer Product Deployment targeting the Transporatation Market Sector

Goal: The primary goal was to develop a IEEE 802.11 wireless handheld product that had a ergonomic form factor architecture upgradable with a modular design migration path for visual display, memory, keyboard, radio and scanner modularity technology to target the parcel transportation market.

Results: An economic business case analysis, marketing plan and product requirements definition (PRD) plan was developed after creating a customer "focus group" consisting of Airborne, DHL and Purolator stakeholders, to assist in design specification, product features and functionality needs assessments and design criteria.

The base-design CPU was a 486-based architecture at the time for mobile computing for MS-DOS and upgradable to WinCE and Java OS. Random memory was expandable, graphics display options, modular keyboard options, auto-ID technologies including 1D laser and 2D image reader options for signature capture, along with wireless network for LAN/WAN options.

Measurements: The product development and engineering was on schedule and within budget for worldwide launch. The product was design with a sound form factor and ergonomic design. The product was deployed domestically and worldwide as a PTC-960M, and part of suite of pen base wireless products.

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