PARSIPPANY, N.J., October 13, 2011—DRS Technologies, Inc., A Finmeccanica Company, announced that the ARMOR™ X7 compact rugged tablet has been approved for connectivity on the Sprint™3G network. This certification will enable ARMOR™ customers that utilize the integrated WWAN capabilities of the ARMOR™ X7 on Sprint’s network to experience the benefits of a seamless data and communication exchange.
The ARMOR™ X7 underwent rigorous testing to achieve certification on the Sprint™ 3G network. The rugged tablet met several technical requirements, including: antenna performance, network selection, network impact, regulatory confirmation, and data connection management.
“Reliable connectivity is crucial to the mobile workforce. We’re pleased that ARMOR™ has received this certification from Sprint™ as it means that ARMOR™ X7 customers will experience dependable wireless connectivity over the Sprint™ 3G network,” said Mike Sarrica, vice president and general manager of DRS Tactical Systems, Inc.
At a weight of 2.85 lbs., the ARMOR™ X7 compact rugged tablet offers hand-held mobility with a 7” sunlight readable touch screen display. It features advanced wireless connectivity through integrated Gobi® WWAN mobile broadband as well as Bluetooth® wireless, integrated GPS, and 802.11 a/g/n WiFi.
The ARMOR™ X7 is specifically designed for mission-critical tasks that require connectivity, mobility, ease of use, and the durability to support all-weather operations. It is certified to MIL-STD-810G for extremes in temperature, vibration, shock and drops, and carries an ingress protection (IP) rating of 65 for being highly resistant to dust and moisture.
The ARMOR™ X7 features the Intel® Atom™ processor N450 and runs Microsoft® Windows 7 Professional. Other features include energy efficient touch-screen LCD display, new docking system, and new m-SATA solid-state drives from Intel® in both 40GB and 80GB capacities.
Additional features and benefits of the ARMOR™ X7 can be found at www.drsARMOR.com/X7.
ARMOR™ Rugged Mobile Solutions from DRS Technologies combine real-time advanced computing and communications technology with MIL-STD durability and reliability. Based on more than 25 years of experience developing military computer systems and industrial tablets for the harshest real-life working conditions and environments, ARMOR™ fully rugged tablets are certified to survive the harmful effects of dust, sand, glare, moisture, impact, temperature extremes, vibration, and more. They enhance the productivity of mobile workers in field service, heavy industry, energy, manufacturing, construction, transportation, public safety, homeland security, and the military, among other industries. For more information, please visit www.drsARMOR.com.
DRS Technologies, headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica S.p.A. (FNC.MI) which employs approximately 72,000 people worldwide. For more information about DRS Technologies, please visit the company’s website at www.drs.com.
