Trident Cases And Arkon Mounts Lock Down Mobile Devices For First Responders

For first responders, finding the fastest route to an emergency is crucial. Mobile applications such as Google Maps provide optimal driving routes, live traffic updates, and estimated arrival times. To simultaneously protect and secure mobile devices in unpredictable environments, Trident Case® has created the perfect solution – Kraken A.M.S. smartphone cases that physically lock into a vehicle with an Arkon mount.

Whether driving in an ambulance, a fire truck, or a police car, Trident’s Kraken A.M.S.-compatible Arkon mounts are specially designed to provide optimal mobile device viewing and placement in any setting. With Arkon mounts, both the driver and the passenger can view vital information simultaneously, abandoning the discomfort of manually holding the device during a time of crisis.

Mounts range from temporary to permanent, with a solution available for just about every surface type, including dashboards and windshields. Arkon mounts include eight suction-based windshield and surface mounts, ten vehicle mounts that connect to either cup holders, seat rails, air vents and headrests, and three drill base mounts that provide a more permanent solution.

Trident’s Kraken A.M.S. Series is custom built to work with a variety of need-specific Arkon mounts. The Kraken A.M.S. Series is Trident’s most rugged line, independently tested to meet the Military Standard MIL-STD-810F for resistance to rain, dust, intense vibrations and drops onto concrete.

A variety of case and mount options are available immediately at Trident’s first responders website, giving officials the tools they need to protect their technology investments. Each Trident Kraken A.M.S. case is available in a minimum of five colors and is constructed using bio-enhanced plastic that is biodegradable, compostable and recyclable.

Advanced Designs Unique Mobile Video Wall In Two Weeks For New CTV Show "The Social"

What do you do when your TV show uses a video wall for direct viewer interaction, but the entire set needs to be mobile because other shows film on the same soundstage throughout the day? According to the makers of the new CTV talk show “The Social”, you call Advanced, Canada’s premier AV and IT integrator, to develop an innovative mobile video wall solution that can be easily rolled on and off the set!

Advanced recognized that the show needed a solution as technologically advanced as the show’s concept, which capitalizes on social media to make viewers a very literal part of the show, allowing folks at home to tweet and message the show in real time and influence discussions and pose questions. It’s the 21st century’s answer to the old mainstay of “let’s go to our next caller”, and the set deserved a 21st century display to show the audience’s input.

The most amazing thing may not be the display itself, but the fact that Advanced designed, built and installed the custom mount and display in just two weeks working only after-hours, from the day the order was placed to completion. According to Advanced’s General Manager of Systems Integration Omar Prashad, systems such as this one usually require a 4-6 week lead time, which meant that the team had to work literally 24 hours a day for the final two days to have it finished on time for the show’s debut on Monday, September 2.

“We’ve never built a mobile video wall before,” he said, “so there was a lot of brainstorming at the very beginning to determine the best way to build the mount that houses all nine 46-inch displays. It's not something a lot of AV companies could do, but we developed a custom mobile mounting solution with custom welding that can be moved by a single person, even though it weighs nearly 800 pounds. We also couldn’t be on the set during the day because it’s used for a variety of programming, so we constructed the mount offsite, then spent the final two days working around the clock to get it integrated with the switchboard and working flawlessly for its debut on the air on Monday.”

The video wall is composed of nine 46-inch ultra-thin NEC X463UN displays, creating a nearly seamless 138-inchdisplay that gives viewers an HD view of show graphics that may include photos, videos, text and live viewer feeds from Twitter and other social networks. The video feed is delivered directly from the switchboard to a Kramer scaler that optimizes the incoming signal and then sends to the video wall.

“It was a lot of pressure to design, deliver, color calibrate and make sure it was 100 percent working in such a short time frame, but it was exciting to see it all happen,” Prashad added. “There’s nothing Advanced can’t do, and this last-minute mobile video wall is an incredible proof of that philosophy.”

Trident Case And Arkon Mounts Mean Business For Progressive Retailers Using Mobile Devices To Conduct Transactions

There’s a revolution happening in the way brick-and-mortar retailers conduct business. Cash registers are being traded in for tablets. Employees working the floor use smartphones to conduct transactions, manage inventory and help customers. Everywhere we look, store and business owners are realizing the benefits of going mobile, and it’s enabling them to increase efficiency, improve customer service and effectively manage overhead costs.

Trident Case®, manufacturer of the toughest mobile device cases, today announced a dynamic partnership with Arkon®, maker of the most reliable mobile device mounts, to provide case and mount packages that add protection to every retailer’s business plan.

 According to Erin Luzzi, Director of Marketing at Trident, “Tablets and smartphones are being used every day by progressive retailers who understand that using mobile devices to transact business is the way of the future. By providing one source for the toughest tablet cases and the most flexible, reliable mounts, we have simplified the buying process for retailers looking to protect their investment in mobile technology. The Arkon mounts are available directly through Trident, and they are custom configured to work optimally with our Kraken A.M.S. Series cases.”

According to Luzzi, the Kraken A.M.S.-compatible Arkon mounts are specially designed to provide optimal mobile device viewing and placement in any setting imaginable. The mounts range from temporary to permanent, with a solution available for just about every surface type. Trident’s Kraken A.M.S. Series cases are custom built to work with 27 need-specific Arkon mounts. The Kraken A.M.S. Series is Trident’s most rugged line, meeting the Military Standard MIL-STD-810F for protection from rain, dust, drops onto concrete and intense vibrations. This means that a user’s device will be safe even if they drop it from four feet high onto concrete two dozen times, and that dust and dirt won’t get into the device’s ports and buttons.

With solutions for the most popular smartphones and tablets from Apple, Blackberry, HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony, this partnership addresses the widest range of consumers possible. The compatible Arkon mounts include eight removable suction-based windshield and surface mounts, 10 vehicle mounts that connect to either cup holders, seat rails, air vents, headrests, lighter sockets or sun visors, two rail mounts that are perfect for bicycles, hand trucks or carts, four clamp mounts that are ideal removable solutions for desks and workstations, and three drill base mounts that provide a more permanent solution and are perfect for desktop, wall or under-cabinet mounting.

Additionally, Trident’s media stand is ideal for carrying tablets around retail stores and conducting transactions away from the traditional counter space.

A variety of case and mount options are available immediately at Trident’s Retail Solutions website, giving drivers the tools they need to protect their technology investments. Each Trident case is available in a minimum of five colors and is constructed using bio-enhanced plastic that is biodegradable, compostable and recyclable.

Stampede Reports Record Year Of Growth And Expansion At 2013 Vendor Summit

Asserting that the Age of Interactivity is now giving way to a new Age of Hyperactivity characterized by an always-fast, always-on Internet, Stampede Presentation Products, Inc. yesterday told attendees at its 2013 Vendor Summit that a new era of unprecedented opportunity was now unfolding — creating sales opportunities for dealers that were unimaginable a few short years ago.

The annual two-day Stampede Vendor Summit, the industry’s only event of its kind, took place October 7-8, 2013 at the Marriott Hotel in Amherst, New York and featured a mix of immersive one-on-one sales interactions between manufacturers and the Stampede sales team, information-packed presentations from InfoComm Senior Vice President John Fuchs and PMA Analyst Rosemary Abowd, a challenging vision of a future built around ‘The Internet of Things’ by AV Girl futurist Midori Connolly, and an engaging dealer panel discussion of business and technology trends hosted by New Bay Media’s Lindsey Adler and EH Publishing’s Craig MacCormack.

“At a time when the traditional AV industry is maturing, a new personalized industry is rising up to take its place, one that is built upon the ideas of connecting, integrating, and sharing devices in entirely new eco-systems built around highly customized software applications,” predicted Stampede President & COO Kevin Kelly. “This shift is challenging our industry to stop using the terms ‘audio and video’ and start using the terms ‘see, hear and control’ in order to understand the business opportunities that this shift is creating.”


Indeed, according to Kelly, Stampede has taken a number of strategic steps to empower its 11,000 dealers to take advantage of this seismic shift by consumers and professionals to connect, integrate and share devices at work, school, government and home. “In 2013 we added 20 new product lines and several new core platforms that traditional AV products can attach to,” Kelly emphasized.

“And the results of these additions speak for themselves as we conclude a fifth year of record-breaking growth — a year where earnings grew by 46 percent.” Equally important, according to Kelly, is the fact that the company’s sales grew in all three of its primary product categories — displays, projectors, and unified communications, which is by far the fastest growing segment of the company’s business. “During the Q2 period, our unified communications category sales increased by more than 239 percent over the same period in 2012 and that growth is being driven by the shift from an audio/video world view to a see-hear-control world view.”

Kelly reaffirmed Stampede’s commitment to constantly add value to every system installation it is involved with. “Value adds margin for our dealers,” Kelly told Vendor Summit attendees. “And, thus far in 2013, Stampede is adding value at an unprecedented level that cannot be matched by any other distributor in the business today. We can add this value on a consistent basis because we are focused exclusively on meeting the needs of the ProAV dealer community. We are not distracted by other industries and market segments. We devote 100 percent of our time and considerable resources to helping dealers grow their business.”

Meeting the demands of growth, however, requires an expanding commitment to maintain face-to-face training, online learning, and readily available credit facilities to qualified dealers, “all of which Stampede is committed to providing,” Kelly added. “In fact, in 2013 alone, we have increased our available monthly credit line by 28 percent, enabling us to serve as a bank to our dealer partners. In 2014 we will be opening a new southwest regional office and adding to our field sales team network to increase the number of contacts we can have with dealers and their customers. ”

Photo caption: Left to right: Jeff Willis, Senior Vice President of Stampede; Mark Wilkins, Founder and CEO of Stampede; Kevin Kelly, President and COO of Stampede.

Custom Cases And Mounts Keep Warehouse Workers' Mobile Devices Safe, Secure, And Accessible

Fleet and warehouse facilities utilize smartphones and tablets to oversee vital functions each day. While manufacturers track inventory and shipping dates with internet-enabled devices, fleet managers direct forklifts while using GPS capabilities. In such large scale environments, keeping track of mobile devices can be a burden for managers. In order to simultaneously secure and protect smartphones, Trident Case® has created the perfect solution – Kraken A.M.S. smartphone cases that physically lock onto any surface with an Arkon mount.

By using a custom-designed, physically locked-in mount, facility workers no longer have to keep their smartphones in their pockets or be burdened with uncomfortable armbands. Trident Case and Arkon mounts provide facilities with 25 mounts that can be configured with Trident’s Kraken A.M.S. Series cases. When combined, the cases and mounts provide superior protection and placement options to fit any need and occupy any space.

 For facility management scenarios, Arkon mounts include eight suction-based windshield and surface mounts, ten vehicle mounts that connect to either cup holders, seat rails, air vents and headrests for facility fleets, and three drill base mounts that provide a more permanent solution.

Trident’s Kraken A.M.S. Series is custom built to work with a variety of need-specific Arkon mounts. The Kraken A.M.S. Series is Trident’s most rugged line, independently tested to meet the Military Standard MIL-STD-810F for resistance to rain, dust, drops onto concrete and intense vibrations.

With solutions for the most popular smartphones and tablets from Apple, Blackberry, HTC, Nokia, Sony, LG, Motorola and Samsung, this partnership addresses the widest range of consumers possible. The mounts range from temporary to permanent, with a solution available for just about every surface type.

Arkon Resources, Inc. is a manufacturer and global supplier of car, home and office mobile mounting solutions designed for use with tablet computers, smartphones, cameras, portable GPS, satellite radios and other portable devices.

Each Trident case is available in a minimum of five colors and is constructed using bio-enhanced plastic that is biodegradable, compostable and recyclable. To browse the full lineup of Trident mobile device cases and Arkon mounts, visit http://www.tridentcase.com/company/arkon.

Custom Cases And Mounts Provide Stability And Protection For Bikers' Mobile Devices

Smartphones have become an integral part of the modern exercise routine, providing maps, GPS tracking, timers and music to keep people motivated and on track. Since mountain bikers and casual cruisers need easy, fast access to their smartphones and can’t risk dropping the expensive devices, Trident Case® has created the perfect solution - Kraken A.M.S. smartphone cases that physically lock into a custom bike rail mount by Arkon.

The Kraken A.M.S. Series is Trident’s most rugged line, independently tested to withstand rain, dust, drops onto concrete and intense vibrations, and meets the Military Standard MIL-STD-810F. By using a custom-designed, physically locked-in mount, bikers no longer have to keep their smartphones in their pockets or be burdened with uncomfortable armbands. With the Kraken case and Arkon bike rail mount they can be assured their devices are safe, secure and ready to access at a moment’s notice, right on their handlebars. This provides constant connection to maps, fitness tracking apps and music, and makes answering phone calls easy.

In addition to the bike rail mount, Trident Case® has partnered with Arkon mounts to create more than two dozen custom mounts for a variety of usage scenarios that lock into Trident’s Kraken A.M.S. Series cases for smartphones and tablets. When combined, the cases and mounts provide superior protection and secure placement options for any scenario from biking and boating to watching backseat movies in a car.

Trident-compatible Arkon mounts are specially designed to provide optimal mobile device viewing and placement in any outdoor setting. The mounts range from temporary to permanent, with a solution available for just about every surface type.

With solutions for the most popular smartphones and tablets from Apple, Blackberry, HTC, Motorola and Samsung, this partnership addresses the widest range of consumers possible. The compatible Arkon mounts include eight suction-based windshield and surface mounts, 10 vehicle mounts that connect to either cup holders, seat rails, air vents, headrests, lighter sockets or sun visors, two rail mounts that are perfect for bicycles, hand trucks or carts, four clamp mounts that are ideal removable solutions for desks and workstations, and three drill base mounts that provide a more permanent solution and are perfect for wall or under-cabinet mounting.


Arkon Resources, Inc. is a manufacturer and global supplier of car, home and office mobile mounting solutions designed for use with tablet computers, smartphones, cameras, portable GPS, satellite radios and other portable devices.

Each Trident case is available in a minimum of five colors and is constructed using bio-enhanced plastic that is biodegradable, compostable and recyclable. To browse the full lineup of Trident mobile device cases and Arkon mounts, visit http://www.tridentcase.com/company/arkon.

Boaters Lock Down Mobile Devices With Custom-Fitted Cases And Mounts

Smartphones and tablets are indispensable tools for the modern boater. Fishermen utilize apps to locate the most plentiful fishing spots, and sailors navigate the seas with digital maps and GPS. Whether speeding across a lake or navigating across an ocean, boaters need to be sure their mobile electronics are secure, protected and won’t fall out of a mount if the seas get rough.

To provide peace of mind for boaters, Trident Case® has partnered with Arkon mounts to create more than two dozen custom mounts that physically lock into Trident’s Kraken A.M.S. Series cases. When combined, the cases and mounts provide superior protection and secure placement options for any need, on or below deck.

Trident-compatible Arkon mounts are specially designed to provide optimal mobile device viewing and placement in any outdoor setting. The mounts range from temporary to permanent, with a solution available for just about every surface type. Trident’s Kraken A.M.S. Series are custom built to work with a variety of need-specific Arkon mounts. The Kraken A.M.S. Series is Trident’s most rugged line, independently tested to withstand rain, dust, drops onto concrete and intense vibrations, and meets the Military Standard MIL-STD-810F.

With solutions for the most popular smartphones and tablets from Apple, Blackberry, HTC, Motorola and Samsung, this partnership addresses the widest range of consumers possible. The compatible Arkon mounts include eight suction-based windshield and surface mounts, 10 vehicle mounts that connect to either cup holders, seat rails, air vents, headrests, lighter sockets or sun visors, two rail mounts that are perfect for bicycles, hand trucks or carts, four clamp mounts that are ideal removable solutions for desks and workstations, and three drill base mounts that provide a more permanent solution and are perfect for wall or under-cabinet mounting.

Arkon Resources, Inc. is a manufacturer and global supplier of car, home and office mobile mounting solutions designed for use with tablet computers, smartphones, cameras, portable GPS, satellite radios and other portable devices.

Each Trident case is available in a minimum of five colors and is constructed using bio-enhanced plastic that is biodegradable, compostable and recyclable. To browse the full lineup of Trident mobile device cases and Arkon mounts, visit http://www.tridentcase.com/company/arkon.