Hinds Blunden Engineering
A Construction Consultancy. BlackBook Zero 14. Office, Airport, Overseas.
Hinds Blunden is a privately owned Australian consulting firm that advises the construction industry in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Middle East.
Its people work in the office, on project sites around the world and on the move between them.
In 2018 the firm chose the Venom BlackBook Zero 14 as its mobile business computer.
This case study records Hinds Blunden Engineering’s experience in 2018, after around twelve months with the BlackBook Zero 14. Quotes are Scott Stanley’s own words, lightly edited for readability.
The Firm
For more than 30 years at the time, Hinds Blunden had advised clients across construction, infrastructure, banking, legal, resources, energy, property and government, through every stage of the project life cycle.
Its work runs from project planning and contractual advice to dispute assistance and end-to-end project management, on rail, aviation, mining, buildings, ports, roads, water and more.
The Challenge
The firm needed fast, reliable computers for the office and for project sites worldwide, some of them remote.
The projects were high value. The computers had to be high performance and dependable.
• Work on the go without sacrificing performance
• Dependable and reliable
• Suitable for worldwide travel
• A professional, corporate appearance
• Long battery life
“We needed high end, reliable portable notebook computers that were at the right price. Everything is important. We needed to be able to use them while travelling without compromising on high speeds.”
— Scott Stanley, Principal, Melbourne
The Solution
Hinds Blunden chose the Venom BlackBook Zero 14 as its mobile business Ultrabook, and deployed it over the following twelve months.
It has a long battery life, is well built, reliable and easy to use.
Its fanless design made it silent in noise-sensitive environments.
Its full metal chassis gave a professional, premium feel and added durability.
The BlackBook Zero 14 – fanless, full metal chassis.
Why Venom
• Reputable high-end performance
• Light and portable, with long battery life
• Reliable, built from high-quality components
• Air-travel friendly and comfortable to use on a plane
• A full metal chassis with a clean, professional look
The Results
• Used everywhere the work went: airports, planes, the office and overseas
• Fast and powerful, with increased productivity
• Convenient for travel
• High reliability, with no downtime
“Freeing the staff of our organisation up to be able to travel freely without a compromised solution, that delivered fast, dependable and efficient computing with a long battery life, was the desired outcome.”
— Scott Stanley
Case Study Snapshot
Organisation: Hinds Blunden Engineering
Industry: Engineering & Construction Consulting
Regions: Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Middle East
BlackBook: Zero 14 (fanless)
Deployment: Over 12 months, as at 2018
Used in: The office, airports, in flight, overseas
Reported result: High reliability, no downtime
Case study: 2018
