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Push-to-Talk Explained Simply: Mobile Tornado, Smartphone, or IS440.x—and When a Traditional Radio Is Better

Anyone who is dealing with Push-to-Talk over Cellular for the first time will quickly come across terms like PoC, PTT, 4G, 5G, MCPTT, IS440.1 or IS440.2 . The entry is actually surprisingly simple: Fo...

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Aug 20, 2026 News

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

Arbeitsunfälle auf Zehnjahrestief: Warum konsequente Prävention wirkt

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Aug 5, 2026 News

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

ATEX Smartphones and Cybersecurity: Why Regular Updates Are Crucial

Explosion-proof smartphones are used under demanding conditions: in the chemical industry, in refineries, energy plants, logistics, and in areas of critical infrastructure. Therefore, when selecting d...

Jul 23, 2026 Ex tips

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

New VDI 2263 Part 8: Fire and Explosion Protection for Elevators—Updated

When transporting grain, feed, sugar, wood dust, plastics, or other dust-containing bulk materials, explosive dust-air mixtures can form in conveying systems. Elevators often connect multiple areas of...

Jul 23, 2026 Ex tips

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

Ex UniCase: An ATEX housing for different tablet generations

Tablets are now indispensable for maintenance, servicing, documentation, and mobile industrial applications. However, a problem often arises in explosion-prone areas: The explosion-proof housing is de...

Jul 14, 2026 News

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

NAMUR provides clarity: When can Category 3 smartphones and tablets be used in Zone 1/21?

The digitalization of maintenance is continuously progressing. Digital maintenance plans, mobile documentation, QR codes, and ERP connections make smartphones and tablets indispensable tools in the pr...

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Jul 10, 2026 Ex tips

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

IS-MOP1A.1 and IS-MOP1B.1: Mobile Operator Panels for explosion hazardous areas

In many industrial plants, a single explosion-proof tablet is not enough. Those who want to operate processes directly in the Ex area, collect data, display machine states, or connect external sensors...

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Jun 9, 2026 Ex tips

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

ATEX Zone 2 – is a manufacturer’s declaration sufficient, or is a certificate required?

When ‘ATEX-certified’ doesn’t always mean the same thing When it comes to products for potentially explosive atmospheres, people often refer to an ATEX certificate in general terms. That sounds clear-...

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May 20, 2026 Ex tips

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

Supplier visit at Officine di Trevi: Why quality at OFT Pumps is no coincidence

Yesterday we had the opportunity to visit our supplier Officine di Trevi – OFT Pumps in person. For us, this visit was more than just a classic supplier meeting. It was a deep insight into a manufactu...

May 13, 2026 Our blog

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

New HDT seminars on explosion protection: training for operators, designers and qualified personnel

The House of Technology (HDT) has published numerous seminars and training courses on explosion protection on its overview page. The program covers fundamentals, explosion protection documents, traini...

Apr 8, 2026 Events

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

i.safe MOBILE veröffentlicht Android 14 Update für das IS530.x – Testphase für IS930.x gestartet

The upgrade to Android 14 is now available for the robust industrial smartphone i.safe MOBILE IS530.x. The update can be installed directly via the device settings. This means that one of the smartpho...

Mar 13, 2026 News

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

Explosion protection 2026: Why digital documentation and cyber security must now be taken into account

Explosion protection continues to evolve. Not because the ATEX directive itself has undergone fundamental changes, but because design, documentation and technical reality have become significantly mor...

Mar 13, 2026 News