Motion Computing

Motion Computing
Private
Industry Technology
Founded 2001
Headquarters Austin, Texas
Owner Xplore Technologies

Motion Computing was a developer of slate Tablet PC computers located in Austin, Texas. Motion Computing focused on vertical markets such as healthcare[1] government,[2] public safety,[3][4] and construction.[5][6] It was the first company to introduce Gorilla Glass, Bonded displays, built-in array microphones, and UV light-based disinfection stations for clinical environments.[7]

History

Motion Computing was founded in 2001 by a team of former Dell executives including David Altounian and Scott Eckert, who served as CEO of Motion.[8][9][10][11] In 2002, it launched its first product, the Motion M1200, a tablet designed as a successor of pen slates from the 1990s.[12] The M1200 was the first slate tablet available in a 12 inch size.[13][14] That same year, Motion raised $6.5 million in funding. Its second funding round in 2003 raised $11.2 million, and the 2004 Series C round raised $25 million.[15][16] In 2003, Motion launched the M1300, which was the first 1 Ghz tablet using Intel Centrino mobile technology.[17][18][19] The M1400, released in 2004, was the first 12 inch slate tablet to have a View Anywhere display.[20][21]

Through its independent software vendor partnership program, Motion paired with companies including Active Ink and Mi-Co to advance the development of tablet PC applications.[22] In 2007, Motion released the first mobile clinical assistant (MCA), the C5, at UCSF Medical Center.[23][24]

Through a Series D funding round in 2008, the company closed $6 million.[25] In 2009, Motion secured $5.6 million in a round of financing from eight investors.[15] That same year, Motion announced that its C5 and F5 tablets would be the first rugged tablet PCs to use Corning's Gorilla Glass.[26][27]

In February 2011, Motion introduced ReadyDock, the first chemical-free disinfection stations using ultraviolet technology, for the C5 tablet.[28] In 2011, Motion Computing announced the Intel Atom "Oak Trail"-powered CL900 running Windows 7, a fully rugged 10" screen ultra-light Tablet PC, weighing 2.1 pounds.[29] The company then announced the CL910 tablet in July 2012 and the CL920 in October 2014.[30][31] Motion also released the LINCWorks RDA (Remote Data Access) series.[32]

In April 2015, Xplore Technologies Corp. purchased Motion Computing Inc. for $16 million.[8] At the time, Motion was the world's second-leading provider of rugged tablet PCs.[33]

Products

References

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  7. 1 2 3 Nathan Eddy (February 9, 2015). "Motion Computing Debuts F5m, C5m Rugged Tablets". eWeek. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
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