Our July 14 post introduced the topic of Push-To-Talk (PTT) explaining what Push-To-Talk is and its benefits to your business.

Many people are fans of Nextel’s Direct Connect Push-To-Talk feature.  The problem is you’re locked into Sprint-Nextel.  Even if you’re happy with them as your carrier, you’re still limited in your phone selection.  So what can you do if you really want the Push-To-Talk capability but you want to switch carriers or your mobile workers  need a ruggedized phone—perhaps with an integrated bar code scanner?

Until recently, there really were no alternatives.  Now there is.  Below is an audio demo:

Push-to-Talk Audio Demo

DecisionPoint and dwellingLIVE partnered on the successful deployment of PatrolLIVE, a mobile patrol officer solution for security companies.  PatrolLIVE consolidates all functions on a single Motorola mobile device utilizing RFID technology.  One of the most significant benefits for customers is that they can see the patrol officers’ activities in real time through the PatrolLIVE Web-based customer portal.

You can read the full press release here.  

When your focus is on field mobility software and the mobile computer your software will run on, it’s easy to overlook the vehicle charging / mounting solution.  While relatively trivial, this is a critical component nonetheless.  It’s essential that your electronic devices have a power charging source and are securely installed within easy reach from the driver seat. 

DecisionPoint can supply vehicle-specific, consumer installable, in-vehicle mounting solutions designed for your mobile computer.  We offer a variety of options including dashboard mount, floor mount and more.  These mounting solutions can be installed in minutes.  The resulting installation is secure and since each solution is designed for the specific mobile device, a snug fit is assured.  The ball and socket mount makes it easy to adjust the viewing angle.

Let’s get mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for your vehicle mounting solutions.

Two industry leaders have teamed up to offer one integrated solution for mobile workers.  Motorola and Zebra deliver the unique RW 420 Route Palette that combines the Zebra RW 420 mobile printer and Motorola handheld computer in a compact, rugged design ideal for route accounting, Direct Store Delivery, Field Services and Field Sales applications.  The RW 420 mobile printer can be combined with a choice of Motorola’s MC75, MC70 or MC909X-S mobile computer.  The single, convenient carrier has both a handle and shoulder strap and can be charged at same time from the same power source.

Watch the following video to learn more:
   

 Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about the excting new RW 420 Route Palette and whether it’s right for your business.

I’m betting you’ll find this video of interest although you may ask yourself what a new, limited-release mobile check deposit service has to do with field mobility.  For now, it’s only available from USAA and only iPhones are supported but it won’t be long before all major banks offer the service and other mobile platforms including Windows Mobile are supported.  Just imagine being able to accept a check for payment and immediately deposit it into your account while still at the customer location.   

 Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about mobile payment processing solutions.

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. has been recognized by Motorola’s Enterprise Mobility Solutions division as one of the top 10 North American Wireless LAN (WLAN) partners. 

DecisionPoint has been a Motorola PartnerSelect Business Partner since 2003 and was named Motorola PartnerSelect Business Partner of the Year in 2007.

You can read the full press release here. 

Let’s get mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about the various mobile solutions which can help your company increase productivity, improve customer service and reduce expenses.

Last March, Datamax and O’Neil, two industry leaders, combined to form Datamax-O’Neil, a global provider of industry-leading label and receipt printing solutions.

Their line of portable printers offer the rugged and reliable performance demanded for field services, route accounting and direct store delivery applications. 

Past posts have featured specifications and videos of the Motorola MC55 and MC75.  If you’re looking for a rugged portable printer to pair with one of those rugged mobile computers, look no further than the O’Neil product line. But don’t take my word for it.  Watch this brief and entertaining video titled “O’Neil 4t Factor: Running the Gauntlet” and you’ll be convinced that the 4t is designed to withstand extreme abuse including frequent drops, extreme vibration and constant jarring.  

Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about the line of O’Neil portable printers and which one is best for your mobile application.

CloudSync is a Web-based mobile device management product with invaluable Help Desk functionality and critical security features. In this video, Mehmet Gurol, a DecisionPoint Systems Engineer, provides an overview of CloudSync’s extensive features.    

Let’s get mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about CloudSync and how it can help you easily manage, support and secure your mobile devices.

Nic Toms, CEO of DecisionPoint Systems (DNPI), is interviewed by Chelsea Lovett from CorporateProfile.com.   

Let’s get mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about the various mobile solutions which can help your company increase productivity, improve customer service and reduce expenses.

The Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMB)—also known as OneCode and the 4-State Barcode—is a height-modulated barcode that encodes a 31-digit string of mail data into 65 vertical bars. 

In 1980 the Postal Service invented a unique barcoding method called POSTNET, for POSTal Numeric Encoding Technique for encoding ZIP+4 code information.  The Intelligent Mail initiative was announced by the USPS in 2003, became available in 2006, and was expanded upon and enhanced in 2007.The Intelligent Mail Barcode replaces the POSTNET and PLANET barcodes.  This barcode will be required starting in fall of 2009 for companies looking to receive the maximum USPS automation discounts.

With IMB, businesses can track their mail through the entire mail system, both internally and externally. A database is created by using IMB to create a mail tracking system. Supplemental data can be added to this database and data mining techniques can be implemented.  Another major benefit for businesses is enhanced address corrections which should reduce Undeliverable As Addressed (UAA) mail. Electronic Address Change Service (ACS) are free for First Class Mail when companies use the Full-Service Intelligent Mail Barcode.

Use of IMB is currently optional.  Originally, the USPS planned to switch over from the POSTNET bar code to IMB in January 2009, but now businesses can continue using POSTNET until May, 2011. However, as of the fall of 2009, mailers will be required to implement the Full-Service Intelligent Mail Barcode to qualify for maximum postal discounts.

At first glance, the new IMB looks similar to POSTNET, but IMB has both ascender and descender bars as well as full bars and half bars. The new code can hold much more data in the same space. The  old POSTNET code held only zip code and routing information while the new IMB indicates sorting level, class of mail, optional services requested, the Mailer ID, an optional serial number identifier for the piece, and all the  zip and routing information that was in the original POSTNET code.

The USPS assigns Mailer IDs based on mail volume. A 9-digit ID will be assigned to mailers with an annual volume less than 10 million pieces while those mailing more than 10 million pieces will be assigned a 6-digit ID.  Both Basic and Full Service IMB are available.  The Serial Number/Piece ID field is the primary difference between the Basic and Full IMB. In Basic IMB, a business can pad this field with zeros or assign an internal value. With Full Service IMB, businesses must ensure each Serial Number issued is unique for at least 45 days.

To facilitate adoption of the Intelligent Mail Barcode, the USPS developed and is making available at no charge a number of tools and resources available from the Rapid Information Bulletin Board System (RIBBS) Web site at: http://ribbs.usps.gov/OneCodeSolution

Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for assistance complying with Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMB) requirements and to help your business fully benefit from it.