When making the decision to go mobile, it’s always best to work with mobility experts such as DecisionPoint who can help you choose the best hardware, right software and supply you with the support that you need.  But it is also important to begin thinking about some key questions, such as:

• Which current processes could benefit from a switch to automated data collection?
• Do you require real-time access to data?
• Will your mobile devices be subjected to extreme environmental conditions such as hot/cold, rain, dust, etc?
• Will you require GPS to track employees?
• Will you want to lock down the device so mobile workers can’t add software or delete information?
• Will your mobile workers be on the move constantly, requiring a lighter-weight design?

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for a free analysis to help you realize the benefits of mobility more quickly.

Direct store delivery drivers that use hand carts to deliver products such as soft drinks and other beverages have to deal with stairs, curbs and other types of terrain, all while in and out of the elements.  DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. and Datamax O’Neil recently worked with a customer to address this issue and created a hand cart bag to hold a PrintPAD mobile printer and Windows Mobile Device.

Designed for the daily rigors of direct store delivery, the hand cart bag securely mounts to a typical hand cart and is easily accessible by the hand strap.  You won’t have to worry about exposing your devices to rain or snow and the hand cart bag safely transports your mobile printer and mobile device for each delivery.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about the DSD Hand Cart Bag and our full line of Direct Store Delivery Solutions.

In our May 6th post we provided information about kiosk printers and the additional self-service applications they support.  Zebra Technologies recently released their KR403 Kiosk Printer that boasts new enhancements such as:

• Expanded memory
• Additional fonts
• Additional bar code sets-including the retail industry required GS1
• Large media roll capacity
• Automatic maintenance alerts

With a compact footprint and a range of mounting options, the KR403 is the perfect addition to any kiosk solution.

Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about the Zebra KR403 Kiosk Printer and retail kiosk solutions.

As promised in our post yesterday, here is a great Mobile Customer Relationship Management (CRM) video demo from DecisionPoint’s software partner Global Bay that features a Motorola MC9500 mobile device.  Enjoy!

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about mobile CRM solutions.

Mobile CRM (Customer Relationship Management) solutions maintain and strengthen customer relationships by enabling accurate data collection from the field.  Your mobile workers can collect customer information on-the-go with a solution that enables them to:

• Take mobile surveys
• Present new products or promotions
• Record and monitor sales and samples given
• Maintain customer visit schedules

All integrated to your back office systems.  Tomorrow I’ll be providing a video demo from DecisionPoint’s software partner Global Bay so you can see a Mobile CRM Solution in action!

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about Mobile CRM Solutions designed for on-the-go workers.

The MCAA 2010 Annual Meeting is right around the corner!  If you’re attending be sure to stop by booth #30 and visit DecisionPoint Systems to learn how you can:

• Improve communication between dispatch and drivers
• Reduce delivery errors
• Improve driver performance while maximizing stops per day
• Reduce transportation costs
• Provide drivers with electronic manifests
• Accelerate payment with enhanced proof-of-services

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn more about DecisionPoint’s MobileArc™ Courier Solutions that are designed to provide the hardware, software and support your mobile workers need−right at their fingertips.

Hope to see you at the show!

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for more information about mobile solutions designed for the time-critical courier industry.

DecisionPoint’s software partner SOTI recently released version 7 of MobiControl, their software solution designed to manage, support, secure and track mobile devices in the field.  The new version provides updates and enhancements to multiple existing features, including:

• Remote control
• Phone block
• User authentication
• Device lockdown
• File sync
• MobiControl Manager

Download the SOTI MobiControl v7 datasheet from DecisionPoint to learn more about all of the enhancements and new features that version 7 has to offer.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about mobile device management solutions.

We’ve provided a lot of information in past posts about the features and benefits of micro kiosks, but did you know that adding the right printer to a kiosk can further enhance your customers’ experience?  Providing your customers with a micro kiosk that enables on demand self-service features is only the beginning, with a kiosk printer your customers can:

• Print coupons
• Print online order information for pickup
• Print value-added information such as “how-to” guides and recipes

DecisionPoint Systems can provide you with the right hardware and the right software to create an affordable all-in-one kiosk solution to better satisfy your customers.

Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about all-in-one kiosk solutions for self-service applications.

It’s not only your field workers who require a solution to stay mobile and have the tools they need at their fingertips.  Managers also require the ability to stay connected while on-the-go.  This video from Motorola showcases some of the features of the MC5590 Enterprise Digital Assistant (EDA) that are designed for mobile managers.

Download the full MC5590 spec sheet for more information on all of the best-in-class features of the MC5590.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about the Motorola MC5590.

Motorola recently introduced the DS9808-R hybrid imager to enhance the flexibility of retail point of sale (POS) solutions.  Providing hands-free or handheld scanning, the DS9808-R is easy to use and offers Motorola’s best-in-class data capture features to help your business eliminate the need for multiple devices.  This groundbreaking device can capture:

• UHF RFID tags
• 1D, 2D and PDF417 symbologies
• Images
• Signatures

The DS9808-R is also rugged enough to withstand daily use and multiple 4 ft. drops to concrete.  Because of its ability to capture a wide range of data technologies you’ll be prepared for new applications that head your way.  The DS9808-R has the ability to read bar codes and images from a mobile phone display and there has been plenty of buzz about retail applications that enable the capture of coupons, club cards and other information right from a mobile device−so you’ll already have the support in place.

Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about the Motorola DS9808-R POS scanner.