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NFC Technology: Transforming Security Operations with Intelligent Working

Sanjay Jhawar, Sonim's VP of Marketing and Business Development, was featured in Info4Security this month...

NFC technology is not just for mobile payments -- it's transforming workforce management in the security and facilities industries where workers desperately need a device that is not only rugged and reliable, but also intelligent.  The XP1301 CORE NFC is our answer to this growing need. 

What is Intelligent Working? 

Sonim's ultra-rugged phones are built for hazardous working environments; this does not mean that they are just "tough and dumb." As Sanjay says:

"Any technology that makes operations fitter, leaner and faster - by aiding productivity, reducing costs and making workers safer and more efficient - is definitely good for business." 

We have worked with partners around the globe to ensure that our phones are outfitted with applications to streamline data exchanges between workers to maximize workforce efficiency and this is what we call -- Intelligent Working.

To read more about Sanjay's thoughts on NFC technology, please enjoy this article in Info4Security HERE. 

DROP FOR A CAUSE

FACT: It took a 75 foot drop from a crane (strapped to a dead turkey), a dunk tank and a fire truck weighing 56000 pounds for Bluegrass Cellular to destroy the XP3400 ARMOR -- click here! 

To test the toughness of the Sonim XP3400 ARMOR , Bluegrass and their local fire station dropped what we call Turkey Armors from a crane and played BOMBS AWAY!  Strapped with the ARMOR and ready to go, the Turkey took a serious drop with the phone, and they (turkey and phone) proved to be tougher than expected.  40 feet, the phone doesn't break.  60 feet, the phone still doesn't break. 75 feet, the freakin' phone still worked even when submerged in water! 

The phone finally met its death when the firefighters couldn't lift the turkey any higher and drove over it with a fire truck -- CRUNCH.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Bluegrass matched the toughness of our phone with a cash donation to Salvation Army. 

*Bluegrass Cellular is an independent carrier in Kentucky, and they are committed to providing premier wireless service to rural Kentucky.  Please check out their website here. 

 

Let's Take it to the EXTREME: 22 Hours 29 Minutes

Breaking News: Sonim Wins PC Magazine's Extreme Performance Award

What is a PC Magazine Extreme Performance Award? 

Every year, PC Magazine picks the cream of the gadget crop and conducts "re-producible, Labs-based benchmark tests."  As PC Magazine says, the awards are about "pushing boundaries" and "represent[ing] the leading edge of Performance."  The XP3300 Force won the Extreme Performance Award for 'Best Continuous Talk Time'; it also should be noted that the XP3300 was the only cell phone awarded an Extreme Performance Award. No smart phones, no flip phones, just our phone.  So, it seems that PC Magazine agrees that we are the only phone worthy enough to be called Extreme. 

PCMag reviewer Alex Colon’s says the Force’s bottom line is: “Toughest phone available. Longest talk time we’ve ever seen. Industry-leading three-year comprehensive warranty.”  He got it right on the mark.  We apologize for being Extremely redundant, but we’d like to Extremely emphasize the ever in “Longest talk time we’ve ever seen.”  We’re the first in PC Magazine’s history to have achieved such an Extreme, outrageous, unbelievable battery life which explains why we won this Extreme Performance Award.

PC Magazine also reviewed tons of cameras, laptops, and desktops to find who else was at our level of Extreme Performance.  There were so many awesome gadgets to drool over (have your holiday wish list ready?), but we were especially into the Canon EOS 7D, recipient of ‘Fastest Shot-to-Shot Time.’  It’s true; this camera is pretty Bad Ass.  We’ve gotten to test the 7D for ourselves in the office, and here's one from our backyard.  

We'd like to leave you with some Extreme things you could do while talking on your Sonim for 22 hours and 29 minutes.

• Drive half-way across across the United States (except states with cell phone laws)
• Watch the fastest Ironman to date, Andreas Raelert, do the entire race 3 times. He did it in 7 hours/41 minutes *remember this tough guy on our blog?
• Have a Harry Potter Movie Marathon, 17 hours/30 min and really piss off whomever you are watching with.
• Fly from Sonim's headquarters in San Mateo, CA to our office in Bangalore, India. 

You got any more? Also, how many times did we say Extreme? ;)

Enjoy PC Magazine's full article HERE.