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FOCUS Upftting I The Best from RAM Mounts ARTICLE SUMMARY RAM Mounts��� Safe-T-Charge��� is an innovative solution to the parasitic amp draw from electronic devices. Police Fleet Manager toured the RAM Mounts production facility in Seattle to see frsthand how this new product and their diverse selection of mounting solutions are designed and built. MORE INFORMATION www.rammount.com u Here is a close-up of the RAM Mounts Tough-Box���. Note the smooth edges and rounded corners, and the tight ftting faceplates and mating assemblies. Law enforcement solutions for every police-oriented sedan, crossover and SUV By Brad Brewer AM Mounts frst started in a garage on the outskirts of Boeing Field south of Seattle in 1994. Jeff Carnevali, President/CEO, began by designing and building water ski mounts for under the gunnels of a friend���s boat. It R was there he came up with the ���RAM��� in RAM Mounts, an acronym for Round-A-Mount. Introduced in 1995, the RAM Mount was far and away one of the most innovative products of its kind. RAM ball and socket mounts feature a design revolving around a rubber ball. Tis incorporates a nonslip feature as well as contributing to shock and vibration dampening. After seeing the success of his invention in the marine industry, Carnevali adapted his idea into other felds. RAM products have quickly become an essential mounting component for a wide variety of applications including rugged vehicle, industrial, military and defense, material handling as well as any application requiring a robust mounting solution. 38 Police Fleet Manager Jan-Feb 2013 One of the most important aspects of the RAM product line is the modular nature of each product. It is the modular design that makes it particularly adaptable to almost any law enforcement application. For example, specifc RAM Mounting solutions are available to secure anything from an iPad to a ruggedized laptop (such as the Panasonic ToughBook) in virtually any police vehicle. Due to the modular nature of the product line, technology upgrades do not require a complete mounting system replacement. Using high-end assembly hardware, durable composites, steel, stainless steel, rubber, and aluminum, RAM mounting bases and complete kits are manufactured in the USA to both perform above expectations and remain cost efective. With an in-house design staf and rapid prototyping capabilities, RAM Mounts is able to quickly engineer and produce quality items for the ever-changing electronics market. RAM Mounts does OE business with Garmin, TomTom, IBM, Honeywell, Brother, DRS Technologies, Caterpillar, Hobie and