I recently came across this great site called StatCounter that provides metrics on mobile trends within the United States.  What I found interesting was the chart below that shows the top 8 mobile operating systems.  Check it out.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about mobile solutions.

Is your re-labeling and markdown process as efficient as it could be?  Are your employees spending valuable time going back and forth between a stationary printer?  In-aisle printing from wireless mobile printers closes the loop between pricing strategy and execution so you can increase efficiency and better utilize labor.  With a mobile printer and handheld mobile computer you can quickly and accurately prepare markdown labels, audit shelf prices and print new product or shelf labels right in the aisle.

DecisionPoint’s partner Zebra Technologies has created an ROI calculator so you can see what kind of cost savings you can realize after moving from a fixed printer configuration to a mobile printing solution.  Try out the Mobile Retail ROI Calculator today.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about mobile price management applications.

DecisionPoint Systems wishes you all a Happy Thanksgiving!  We will return next week with our regularly scheduled post.

About a year ago I provided information about the growing popularity of QR codes and the ways that they can be used to enhance the shopping experience.  According to market research firm comScore, 14 million Americans scanned a QR code in June.  However, consumers must be careful to only scan QR codes from trusted sources.

According to a recent article in the Denver Post, Russian software researchers at Kaspersky Lab uncovered a malicious QR code for the first time on a Russian website.  And this digital scamming could reach the U.S. if it hasn’t already.  While QR codes offer consumers access to on-demand information and promotions, experts caution that you shouldn’t just scan any QR code that you see.  Make sure it is from a trusted source, such as those that appear on product packaging or in magazines.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about customer-facing QR code applications.

In our Sept. 21st post I announced the release of the Grapevine Push-to-Talk Android client.  The Grapevine Android client has recently been updated with new enhancements, including:

• Display event / pending messages counters in the notification area (number of pending messages shown in circle)
• Support for moving Grapevine to the microSD card
• Option to bring Grapevine to the foreground on incoming messages
• Notification option for all unanswered calls

The Grapevine Android client is interoperable with the Windows Mobile and Blackberry clients. This fulfills the needs of customers requiring instant communications between field workers equipped with rugged Windows Mobile devices and managers with consumer devices.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about Grapevine Push-to-Talk.

In our Oct. 10th post I provided information about the importance of quality control in manufacturing and how mobile computers improve the speed and accuracy of quality checks across the entire supply chain.  As a follow-up post, today I’m sharing this video from Motorola Solutions that provides additional information about quality in manufacturing processes.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about our end-to-end mobile solutions for manufacturers.

On Monday it was announced that Grapevine Push-to-Talk, DecisionPoint’s cloud-based Push-to-Talk software, is now certified on the Panasonic Toughbook U1 ultra mobile rugged PC.  The Panasonic Toughbook U1 is a cross between a tablet form factor and a handheld form factor and is ideal for mobile workforces that require a device that can withstand all-day use in demanding environments.

The Grapevine Push-to-Talk certification on the Panasonic Toughbook U1 adds to the already extensive list of certified devices approved for use with this solution and fulfills the needs of customers requiring instant communications from a tablet that was previously unavailable.

For additional information about this certification you can read the entire press release here or download a copy.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about Grapevine Push-to-Talk.

Holiday shopping is upon us and according to recent analytics-based findings by IBM, this November an unprecedented 15 percent of people in the U.S. that will be logging onto a retailer’s website are expected to do so from a mobile device.  In fact, according to IBM, record numbers of consumers will shift their shopping from the PC to their mobile device this holiday season. In October nearly 11 percent of people used a mobile device to visit a retailer’s site, up from 4.2 percent in October 2010.

The shift from PCs to mobile devices is an opportunity for retailers to personalize shopping experiences and drive loyalty with tailored promotions such as mobile coupons.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about mobile loyalty programs and customer-facing applications.

Android 4.0, also known as “Ice Cream Sandwich” is the latest update to the Android OS and will be rolling out to mobile devices over the next few months.  Android 4.0 is full of new features—here are just a few:

• New User Interface-blends the tablet and smartphone experience and includes multi-tasking icons for most recently used apps and context-adaptable software buttons.
• Face Unlock-face recognition capability to unlock your smartphone instead of using a PIN.
• Speech Command-create emails and text messages simply by speaking.
• Android Beam-uses Near Field Communication (NFC) to share apps, maps, files, videos and more simply by tapping two Android 4.0 phones together.

And many more innovative new features!

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about Android 4.0.

DecisionPoint’s partner Mobile Epiphany recently announced the release of Touch Inspect v3.0.  Touch Inspect is industry-leading mobile business process software for asset tracking, field inspection and other mobile workforce solutions.  Now Touch Inspect is even more powerful than before with v3.0 boasting several new features, including:

• New Formatted Data Grid-customizable Excel-like grid gives users the option to complete all or portions of their workflow.
• Configurable Custom Home Screen-users only have the buttons they need on their home screen to simplify workflow.
• Streamlined Actions-automatically save work while it is being performed, redirect users to other screens and set completion status of workflow. No more manual steps for workers.
• Depleting Lists-removes list items as users select from single or multi-pick lists.  Perfect for lists used repeatedly , but where previously selected items shouldn’t be available.

And more!

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about Touch Inspect business process software.