DecisionPoint’s Grapevine™ Push-to-Talk solution offers a number of key features and benefits including:

• Almost instantaneous communications with virtually no latency
• Excellent sound quality
• Uses data plan
• Easy installation with (almost) zero configuration
• Works on any Windows Mobile phone
• PC client available for dispatcher / back office
• Grapevine is both cross-carrier and Wi-Fi interoperable
• Closed loop solution prevents abuse and increases productivity 
• Individual or group communications
• Mappable Push-to-Talk key
• Low cost: $3.99/mo.

 You can listen to an audio demo of  Grapevine™ Push-to-Talk at Grapevine™ Push-to-Talk Audio Demo.

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

It’s time for another fun video featuring a mobile device withstanding a variety of ruggedness tests.  This video features a Motorola MC75 putting up with multiple drop tests, tumble tests and more.  Enjoy!

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about rugged mobile devices like the Motorola MC75.

DecisionPoint Systems exists to create operational advantages for businesses.  We offer a range of services designed to increase productivity, drive out costs and increase sales.  Our core competencies include:

• Consulting
• System Design
• Software Leadership
• Deployment/Implementation
• Pre-Sales Support-technical analysts
• Post-Sales Support-Help Desk, Express Depot, Remote Device Management
• Consumables
• RFID

With over 30 years of experience, we’re experts in mobile software and wireless integration and have a proven track record of making our client’s businesses run more smoothly and more profitably while minimizing frustration.  We also provide nationwide coverage with offices in New Jersey, Connecticut and California and we’re always just a phone call away at 800.336.3670. 

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about our full range of mobile services and solutions.

In our July 20th post we announced that select Motorola devices can now be upgraded to Windows Mobile 6.5.  This is a perfect example of how remote device management can not only make your life easier, but provide cost savings.  If you have geographically dispersed field workers and don’t have a remote device management solution in place, upgrades like this can be a costly and daunting task.  You can easily spend thousands of dollars just in travel expenses to upgrade devices, not to mention the lost time and productivity.  With a remote device management solution from DecisionPoint you can push out software updates, firmware updates and upgrades remotely without taking devices out of the field or sending valuable resources to each device.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about the benefits and features of a remote device management solution.

Yesterday we provided information about bar code imagers and the applications they’re best suited for.  As promised, today we’re taking a closer look at laser bar code scanners.

Laser bar code scanners read bar codes with a laser beam that is moved back and forth across a code by oscillating mirrors.  Laser bar code scanners can only read 1D bar codes and not 2D symbols like imagers.  One of the major advantages that laser scanners have over linear imagers is their read range.  Laser scanners are capable of reading up to 36 feet away and their narrow beam can support a wide variety of depths of field.  Fixed position laser scanners also boast a snappy scan speed of about 600-1800 scans per second.  The benefits that laser scanners offer make these devices perfect for applications such as:

• Long-range scanning in warehouses or distribution centers
• Stationary scanners for conveyor belts

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about cordless laser bar code scanners designed for use in extreme environments.

It’s time for a little data capture 101.  Today we’re going to take a closer look at bar code imagers and tomorrow we’ll provide more information about laser bar code scanners and make some comparisons.

Unlike a typical laser scanner, linear imagers use CCD (Charged Coupled Device) technology to capture the bars and spaces in a bar code and convert them into a video signal.  Rather than using oscillating mirrors to capture the data of a bar code, linear imagers utilize LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) and a lens to focus the image of the bar code onto the CCD component.  This solid state design with no moving parts is the main reason that linear imagers are considered more reliable than standard laser scanners.

The lack of moving parts also provides a fast scan rate of 200-500 scans per second.  Linear imagers can read 1D and 2D codes and are also capable of reading a thicker portion of a bar code, so they provide better reads of damaged or poorly printed codes.  But even with all of these benefits, linear imagers are best suited for specific types of applications.  The major drawback to linear imagers is their inability to scan at long ranges.  Because of this, linear imagers are best suited for applications such as:

• Retail POS
• Inventory management
• Order picking
• Production line replenishment

If your application doesn’t require a long scan range than you may want to take advantage of the numerous benefits offered by linear imagers.  Check back tomorrow to learn more about laser bar code scanners and their capabilities.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about cordless linear imagers built for extreme environments.

Touchscreens provide an easy and intuitive way to access information via PC’s, mobile computers and mobile phones.  Today we’re going to take a closer look at the two most popular types of touchscreen technology and provide more information about their capabilities.

• Resistive Touchscreens-are durable and resistant to water and dust, but can get scratched easily, so you want to make sure you’re not using a sharp object to input data.  They are “passive”, meaning that the screen senses contact with nearly any object.  A Resistive touchscreen responds to pressure on its surface, so they can be used with a finger, stylus, pen or any pointed object that won’t damage the screen.
• Capacitive Touchscreens-are more durable than resistive touchscreens because they are not only water and dust resistant, but also less likely to get scratched.  Capacitive touchscreens must be touched with an object that emits a constant electric flow, like a finger.  These screens have a very long life, but you’ll have to put away the stylus for this one.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about mobile devices with resistive or capacitive touchscreens and which is right for your application.

Windows Mobile 6.5 has many new enhancements including:

• The new Today Screen that provides the information you need most with a touch of a finger
• The new lock screen that displays messages and appointments when the phone is locked
• Conversation view for multiple emails and unified messaging
• New navigation tools to easily find the information you need
• Multiple viewing modes depending on your needs

Currently the Motorola MC9500-K and MC75A ship with Windows Mobile 6.5, but now you can upgrade your MC55 and MC75 to this new version as well.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about this upgrade or Motorola devices that ship with WM6.5.

DecisionPoint recently attended the 2010 ESRI Showcase in San Diego, CA July 13th-15th.  The ESRI International User Conference is a premium event for anyone working with GIS (Geographic Information System) technology.  The showcase and exhibit pavilion offered attendees the opportunity to learn more about the latest products and integrated solutions that manage, analyze and display geographic information.

DecisionPoint was at the show displaying Mobile Epiphany’s geospatially intelligent asset inspection software ̶ Touch Inspect.  If you weren’t at the show and would like to learn more about this revolutionary software and our mobile inspection solutions, please visit DecisionPoint’s MobileArc Field Inspection page.  You can also view multiple videos in DecisionPoint’s Media Center or Download the Touch Inspect Datasheet.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about our MobileArc Field Inspection solutions that use mobile computers to inspect and track assets in the field.

DecisionPoint Systems would like to invite you to visit our new and improved homepage!  Watch the latest videos from DecisionPoint in the new Media Center for information about our products and services.  Learn more about our sophisticated solutions for the courier industry, see partner software demos, hear how mobile printing increases efficiency and productivity, discover new products designed for enterprise mobility and more.

Be sure to visit the Media Center regularly to see what’s new!  Also, don’t forget about our extensive collection of white papers, press releases, case studies and datasheets in the download section.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about any of the videos featured in our Media Center.