Motion Computing snags $6M for tablets
Tablet computer maker Motion Computing raked in $6 million in fourth-round funding to increase its penetration of the health care sector. The Austin, Tex.-based company sells products with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities. Its newest, the Motion C5, is tailored for medical assitants, and is already used in over 4,000 hospitals and doctor’s offices around the world. It also has a tough LE1700 model designed for rugged outdoor use.
Motion has raised close to $49 million from… Continue Reading
Motion Computing picks up $6M for tablet PCs
Just a day after the long-suffering smartphone and handheld maker Palm picked up a $100 million investment from Elevation Partners, mobile computing startup Motion Computing is announcing a smaller, $6 million investment of its own.
Motion Computing makes slate tablet PCs that are used within industries, especially health care and mobile service. The company has three main lines of tablets, ranging from semi-rugged to fully ruggedized.
The Austin, Tex. company last raised $25 million in 2004, and… Continue Reading