iKey has several trade shows coming up. If you are attending any of these shows, make sure to stop by our booth to visit with our staff and see our latest products. Upcoming trade shows include:
Coptech - April 8-10, 2013. Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles, Chantily, Virginia.
2/1/2013-iKey® StreetCase™ Adds Keyboard, Extra Protection to Apple iPad--iKey, the leading manufacturer of rugged computer peripherals, is pleased to announce the new iKey® StreetCase™, a durable, lightweight keyboard and case designed to protect and enhance the Apple iPad. The iKey® StreetCase™ will be unveiled at the 2013 Macworld/iWorld Expo in San Francisco Jan. 31-Feb.1.
2012
11/14/2012 - New iKey® Compact Rugged Keyboard Is Ideal For Public Safety Market –iKey®, the world leader in premium input devices, is pleased to announce the latest release in its ultra-compact line of full-travel keyboards. The SWB-86-TP keyboard offers users a ruggedized keyboard with a small footprint suited for high data-entry.
6/24/2012 -New iKey® Trackball is Rugged and Ergonomic - iKey®, the world’s premier innovator of rugged computer peripherals, is proud to present the new 50mm trackball utilizing the latest and most advanced laser tracking technology. The DP-TB-50™ is iKey’s most innovative and user-friendly trackball design to date, yet it maintains the rugged reliability that customers demand.
6/6/2012 - iKey®’s New DT-102-EX™ Line of ATEX-Approved Keyboards: - Computing in potentially explosive environments is now safer and more user-friendly with the addition of an ATEX-certified line of external keyboards into the marketplace. iKey®, a leading manufacturer of ruggedized peripherals, is proud to announce its DT-102-EX™ family of products, which is approved for use in a variety of classified hazardous locations.
3/20/2012 - Rugged Keyboard for Military Applications Features USB Hub: - iKey, a world leader in manufacturing rugged keyboards, pointing devices, and displays for military applications, introduces the SLK-880-FSR-USB-H. The SLK-880-FSR-USB-H offers many of the standard features our customers have to come to rely on in our rugged mobile keyboard line with the addition of a USB hub. Integrated directly in the case, the USB 2.0 hub makes this keyboard ideal for military applications where outlets and space are at a premium.
2/16/2012 - Ultra-Thin Keyboard is Quick to Clean:- iKey, the world leader in rugged computer peripherals, introduces its latest addition to the innovative SkinnyBoard™ line of keyboards, the SB-101. At less than half an inch in depth, the SB-101’s ultra-thin design makes it ideal for use in small spaces, vehicles, forklifts, and rackdrawers...
12/16/2011 - CleanLock™ makes disinfecting keyboards quick and easy: iKey, the world leader in medical-grade keyboards, introduces the new SLK-101C with a CleanLock™ that allows the user to quickly disable the keyboard functions during the cleaning and disinfection process...
11/07/2011 - iKey Slims Down With Thin New Keyboards:iKey, a leading manufacturer of rugged peripherals for over 20 years, is introducing a new slim design keyboard, the EKS-97-TP, one of the thinnest products on the market that is fully sealed and washable.
05/03/2011 - WETKEYS Washable Keybards and Econo-Keys to offer Deep Discount on Waterproof Keyboard and Mouse Set: Econo-Keys (www.econo-keys.com), an innovative manufacturer of sealed, ruggedized keyboards for medical and industrial applications, announced today that it has partnered with WETKEYS Washable Keyboards (www.wetkeys.com), a leading supplier of washable computer keyboards, to offer Econo-Keys’ high-quality products at a significant discount to hospitals, manufacturing facilities, dental offices and other areas where infection control is a key concern.
04/25/2011 - iKey Introduces the Most Shallow Rackdrawer to Date: Designed to iKey’s high standard for durability, the new PMD-W-SK-97-TP features an ergonomic 10 degree pullout that fits perfectly into rackmount computer systems and enclosures, it can be rack mounted or panel mounted as needed.
2010
11/01/2010 - New Military Keyboard One of Thinnest, Most Rugged on the Market: iKey is proud to launch the TMLT-890-OEM, one of the thinnest, most rugged OEM keyboards on the market. Designed to meet MIL-STD-461E, the keyboard has excellent performance for conducted and radiated emissions, including RS103 and 200 volts/meter...
08/16/2010 - Military Peripheralst:With over two decades of design experience, iKey is the world leader for custom military input devices. iKey has hundreds of thousands of custom military units currently deployed around the globe. From MIL-spec to NVIS, iKey has the expertise to create a custom project to fit your application...
Case Studies
02/09/2010 CASE STUDY: iKey Designs Customized, Wearable Keyboard for SpecOps Systems, Inc.
SpecOps Systems, Inc. designs ruggedized, miniaturized, waterproof, wearable computers which provide enhanced situational awareness of the battle space or working arena. The company contacted iKey after a military customer requested that their WC2 wearable computer feature an integrated keyboard with text-mode keys, a pointing device and LED backlighting that fit well within the WC2 design. Several models of the WC2 wearable computer with the KYB-170-OEM are now undergiong field tests in locations throughout the world. Click here for the complete case study.
10/8/2008 NEWSLETTER CASE STUDY - iKey's DP-860 Blossoms at the Dutch Flower Market
Clover Electronics, iKey's distributor in the Netherlands, was contacted by authorities at the Dutch Flower Market in May 2007 with a need for a rugged, compact keyboard solution. iKey's DP-860 keyboards were a perfect match. Over a year later, the keyboards continue to withstand the imminent spillage of food and beverages by traders in the packed flower auction houses. Download the newsletter
5/22/2008 NEWSLETTER CASE STUDY: iKey and ITS Sweeten the Job at Nestle
iKey teamed up with ITS Enclosures to produce HR kiosks for multinational packaged food company Nestle. After 18 months of heavy use by employees, the kiosks and keyboards are in great shape, and Nestle's HR team is making efficient use of its time. The project has been an all around sucess. Download the newsletter
Intrinsically Safe, Wireless Keyboards Cost Up To 35% Less Than Wired Models
iKey's BT-87-TP-IS and DW-5K-IS keyboards are wireless, intrinsically safe, and can save you up to 35% versus wired models. These keyboards have been Factory Mutual approved for Class I, II, and III, Division I, Groups C, D, E, F and G. They have a 30-foot RF range and work with systems in enclosures. These wireless models completely eliminate the cable, the bulkhead connectors and the barriers that are normally required for intrinsically safe keyboard products. Download File
iKey Keyboards in Action
iKey's rugged keyboards are integrated into various applications, including enclosures, rugged laptops, medical carts and vehicles. Click on an industry below to see photos featuring these applications and more.
"iKey's customer service is outstanding. When we encountered a problem with the HulaPoint, they arranged to have new ones sent out at their own expense and had them to us in one day. That's what it takes to build a good relationship. We use iKey's 5K-OEM in our Quickturn Custom Production Program because it's a great product and we can count on them to facilitate in the time we need to guarantee our services."