Oklahoma Blood Institute

The Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI), which provides blood to patients in more than 100 hospitals, had used standard commercial-grade laptops for years. However, due to the rigors of mobile blood collection, computer repair costs were chronically over budget. OBI decided they needed a more rugged and reliable mobile computing solution. After months of research, OBI Senior Network Administrator Patrick Calloway "determined that the reliability and durability of [Toughbook mobile computers] would more than meet the staff's request for a laptop that could stand up to the bumps and bruises of our mobile blood collection division."

Within months of upgrading to Toughbook computers, OBI lowered its repair cost and increased uptime to the point of fully recovering its investment. Said Calloway: "When out in the field, our staff needs to focus on the task on hand — drawing blood from volunteers and capturing accurate documentation for each draw in an efficient manner. Toughbook laptops give us the tools we need to complete the task with confidence."