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Brave the Elements

If you work outside, you know weather is a factor in everything you do. With the Havis IP65 Weatherproof Docking Station for the Panasonic Toughbook 19, the weather won’t affect your mobile computing. Building on our reputation of designing the industry’s best mobile computing solutions, Havis has developed a lightweight and strong design that is built with theft deterrence, longevity, stability and the elements in mind. VISIT PRODUCT PAGE

Havis, Inc. has developed the industry’s first Toughbook Certified docking station for the Panasonic Semi-Rugged 53. Toughbook certification ensures the docking station is built to the same standards as the laptop it supports. Havis takes it a step further by crash testing the solution at Detroit-area test facilities to minimize the risk of injury during an accident. Havis is the only company in the industry to test every docking station to Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) standards. Ultimately, this testing provides mobile computing users the confidence they need to complete their job.

For more information and details, visit:   www.havis.com/cf53

Havis Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of in-vehicle mobile office solutions, announced today the sale of its Lighting Solutions product line to R-O-M Corporation.  The sale presents Havis with the opportunity to enhance its focus on its four remaining product lines -- Mounting Solutions, Computing Solutions, Transport Solutions and Power Management Solutions -- and reaching out to new customers.

Click here to read the full press release.

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Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick today joined Michael Bernert, President of Havis, Inc. at the company headquarters to highlight efforts to foster small business growth and job creation.

“We have long said that small businesses are the engine of economic growth and job creation,” said Fitzpatrick. “If we expect small businesses to expand and hire, we must give them the support to do so. We must not let excess government regulation stand in their way. Likewise the federal tax code should incentivize not penalize businesses for adding employees.”

Havis, Inc., is a Warminster based manufacturer of mobile worker productivity tools, such as radio and siren consoles, prisoner transports, and computing solutions. The Havis products are designed to increase mobile officer productivity by keeping them safer and more comfortable without sacrificing system reliability and worker up time.

Currently, Havis employs over 200 employees in primary manufacturing locations in Warminster, Pennsylvania and Plymouth, Michigan. Continued growth is on the horizon and land expansion is a priority.

Last year, Havis was unable to get approval to expand its manufacturing facility, despite its compliance with the required regulations. “After a lengthy, expensive, and often frustrating process, Congressman Fitzpatrick was able to help us cut through the red tape so that we are now able to expand our facilities and hire new employees,” said Michael Bernert, President of Havis, Inc. “It is important that government support job creation, not impede it. Havis is actively growing it’s domestic and international markets. We will quickly outgrow current facilities and needed options..”

In addition to highlighting the need to reduce excessive regulation that prevents job creation, Fitzpatrick also announced legislation to incentivize job creation. This proposed legislation will provide a, one-time, $1,000 tax credit to any small business that hires a new employee. The tax credit will be available for one year after the Act is passed.

“During these economic times, the tax code should allow businesses to flourish instead of drown. This Act will help foster small business growth and facilitate new hiring," added Fitzpatrick.

For more info visit Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick's website, the Warminster Patch, and WKTPTV's YouTube Channel.

Havis is excited to announce five new products for the 2011 Ford Explorer (Retail).

The new 16” vehicle specific console has been designed to precisely fit to the OEM instrument panel with a custom look and without permanent modification. It incorporates the mounting areas for the gear shifter, aux input panel and the terrain management switch. For added convenience, the console includes two 12 volt sockets and dual cup holder. In addition, the console has mounting holes on the passenger side to accept the C-HDM-204 telescoping computer mount.

Click here for product details (C-VS-1600-EXPL-1) and to see more products for the 2011 Ford Explorer!

We are pleased to announce a complete offering of computing and mounting products specifically designed for the new Charger. Havis’ all new low-profile equipment console allows for safer mounting of controls and accessories while providing a perfect mounting location for computer solutions.
For additional mounting space, we have released four new trunk mounting products including single & double slide-out trunk trays and passenger & driver's side trunk mounts.

Click here for more information on the 2011 Dodge Charger Solutions!

The wait is over! Once again, Havis is the first to announce a full complement of products for the police car of tomorrow. All of your 2011 Chevrolet Caprice computing & mounting questions have been answered.

The creation of a vehicle specific equipment console allows all of your communications and emergency lighting controls to be comfortably mounted between the seats. Computing components can be mounted in a variety of ways which allows for a customized solution. Additional equipment can be mounted in the rear of your vehicle by using the new full-width trunk tray. Keep your mobile workforce’s productivity high by using the most comfortable, safest, and highest quality products in the industry.

Click here for more 2011 Chevrolet Caprice product information!

Havis is excited to announce that Billy Thomas has joined the team as our new Regional Sales Manager for the Mid-Atlantic to New England area.  

Due to tremendous growth, Havis has split its Northeast region in two so we can more effectively serve our clients.  Ron Moore will continue to work with our clients in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and West Virginia.  Billy's new territory includes New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.  Being a resident of Norwalk, CT, Billy is well-situated to reach all our resellers in his region.

Billy comes to Havis after 9 years with CDW-G, most recently as Sr. Acct Manager for the Mid-Atlantic area.  Billy sold hardware, software, storage, and server solutions to the public safety market.  "Billy already has years of experience selling Havis products.  I believe he was the number one Havis reseller out of the CT office and one of the top five across the nation.  We feel really fortunate to have someone of Billy's caliber join the team," said Brett Unzicker, Vice President of Sales, Havis.

"I'm really psyched to be joining an American manufacturer where I can have a strong, positive impact in growing the bottom-lines of both Havis and our resellers," says Billy.  He also shared that he really enjoyed the "family" feel throughout the Havis interviewing process.  Family is very important to both Billy and his wife, Monica.  Though married for only three years, the two met in 3rd grade and have been inseparable ever since.  Monica and Billy are expecting their first child in June.  "With a new family in Havis and a baby on the way, it's going to be an exciting year for us" said Billy.  

Please give Billy Thomas a warm welcome as our newest member of the Havis family.

CLICK HERE to view a map of the Havis Sales Teams.

The new Havis® Docking Station for the Panasonic CF-30 and CF-31 is the lightest, strongest Panasonic compatible dock on the market providing the safest, most reliable solution for mobile computing applications. Compatible with Panasonic CF-30 as well as each level of the the new CF-31 Toughbook. For more details visit www.havis.com/cf31.

Building on Havis' reputation as a designer of the industry's best mobile computing solutions - Havis is proud to announce the new CF19 docking station.  With a reduced weight, improved strength and a design that is built with theft deterrence, longevity and stability in mind, this unit will help you maximize mobile worker productivity. For more details visit www.havis.com/cf19

Contact Havis to order today!
800-525-9900
sales@havis.com

Havis, Inc. proudly announces Robert Simpson has joined their team as the Western Territory Regional Sales Manager. Robert joins Havis, Inc. from Grace Industries, and he brings 10 years of outside sales experience selling software and hardware to the public safety market. He originates from the Midwest (Peoria, IL area) up until he moved to Arizona in 1999 to pursue his career.

During his tenure as an outside sales person, he was repeatedly one of top sales persons in Grace Industries organization, and was also instrumental in advancements of the technology to meet market demand. He has had experience within Arizona state government, as well as in earlier years he served in the military as an aircraft mechanic on both the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the C-130 Hercules.

Robert will be reaching out to a number of people in your organization, and looks forward to assisting each of his Havis partners develop their business in the western territory.  He will work tirelessly to promote Havis’ core value of “Maximizing mobile worker productivity with comfortable solutions, built to the highest safety standards, with a focus on quality.  Havis – Productivity in motion™”.

As a commitment to our loyal partners Havis continues to invest in resources to help build our mutual businesses.  Consequently, we are confident that Robert’s wealth of knowledge and experience will make substantial contributions towards our common goals.

Havis has created new equipment mounting packages for the most popular vehicle applications. By bundling all of the necessary parts in one SKU we have simplified the ordering process.

These packages work in conjunction with our Docking Stations and Universal Laptop Mounts to create the safest and most comfortable mobile workstations in the industry.

There are two different Passenger Side Mounting Packages available: Standard and Premium. Standard PKG-PSM's include a vehicle specific base plate, heavy-duty pole without height adjust handle, tilt-swivel motion device, and a top offset plate. Premium PKG-PSM's include a vehicle specific base plate, heavy-duty pole with height adjust handle, swing arm motion device with tilt-swivel, and stability support arm.

Console Mounting System Packages (PKG-CON) include various products that create the best equipment mounting solution for your mobile office. Filler plates and equipment brackets still need to be identified when ordering.

View the Recommended Package New Product Release

*Packages are complete. Must order as-is. No substitutions.

The new 2010 Havis, Inc. Product Catalog has arrived!

The Havis Catalog is now available to download in PDF format, or browse our Interactive Havis Catalog. This new and exciting interactive catalog is an easy to use, full color online version of our printed catalog.

Some features of this interactive catalog are:

• Navigating through the catalog is easy and allows quick access to any page, the table of contents is linked directly to our Solution categories
• Each part number listed in the catalog directly links to its product page on the Havis website for immediate access to available supporting documents, additional photos and drawings, ordering information, and more!
• Search for any word or phrase and the results will highlight on each page as well as display what additional pages the keyword is found on
• Add a “sticky note”: see something you like or want to make a note? Place a sticky note on that page and it will save your note for easy access whenever you come back to the catalog
• Create a desktop shortcut to quickly link directly to the Havis Catalog
• Send to a friend: send the whole catalog or the catalog open to a particular page
  

We hope you enjoy our Interactive Havis Catalog!

In this PoliceOneTV Virtual Tradeshow segment, Dave Smith speaks with Nic Milani from Havis at IACP 2009 about their new exciting products, including the IdleRight Vehicle Fuel Management System, universal laptop mount, docking stations, mounting systems and emergency scene lighting.

Click here to view the video.

Team Havis raised $7,400 this year doubling our donations and team size in one year. The bike ride consists of over 7,000 riders traveling 75 Miles from Philadelphia to the New Jersey Shore.

All donations go to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Thanks for your support and efforts!!!!

2009 Team Havis Members (Left to Right): Dustin Sundy, Seth Liebert, Pete Spera Sr., Michelle Spera, Pete Spera Jr, Heather Miller, Andrew James, Kelly Jo Flannery, Sam Legg and Maureen O’Leary.

Click here to see Havis Equipped vehicles and submit your own photo for a free t-shirt!

The new "Havis Equipped" tagline represents vehicles with Havis products installed.