The Aberdeen report “Enterprise-Grade Mobile Applications: Secure Information When and Where it’s Needed,” placed respondents in three categories, Best-in-Class, Industry Average and Laggards and used their responses to identify the mobile practices that set top performing businesses apart.  According to the report, some of the Best-in-Class methods include:

• Mobilize business intelligence applications
• Develop management and security policies for all mobile devices
• Tackle safety and security issues of mobile business intelligence dissemination
• Take a hands-on approach, involve managers in the mobile implementation and invest in initiatives from beginning to end

These Best-in-Class methods can serve as a model for any company deploying mobile devices and DecisionPoint’s MobileArc™ Field Mobility Practice is designed with these methods in mind and many more.  MobileArc is a professional services practice that DecisionPoint Systems has created for automating your field-based workforce.  It includes all the services needed for achieving success in automating the operation of your field-based workforce with mobile computers; installation and configuration of software packages, professional services for technical setup and user training, carrier activation of mobile computers on wireless networks, all related hardware and accessories, as well as ongoing support services.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about our end-to-end enterprise mobility solutions and our MobileArc Field Mobility Practice.

DecisionPoint Systems announced yesterday that they have successfully delivered Grapevine™ Push-to-Talk software to Skycom Courier.  Skycom Courier is a regional courier company based in Boston, MA that provides full service delivery and has over 25 years of experience in the express delivery business.  Skycom required instant two-way communication between dispatchers and delivery drivers and was looking for a solution that would integrate with their handheld mobile devices.  Skycom found the answer in DecisionPoint’s Grapevine Push-to-Talk software that provides instant two-way communication between dispatch and drivers, no matter where they may be located.  Read the entire press release “DecisionPoint Systems Provides Skycom Courier with Grapevine™ Push-to-Talk Software” for additional information or download the release from the DecisionPoint website.

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

If you were at the Florida Messenger Association Winter Meeting last week, we’d like to thank you for stopping by and visiting with DecisionPoint Systems during the vendor fair.  Once again, the FMA Winter Meeting was an exciting event and we hope you had a chance to learn more about the latest rugged mobile devices that boast features such as signature capture, barcode scanning and GPS tracking, as well as industry-leading software designed for last mile distribution and expedited delivery.  If you were unable to attend, you can learn more about the devices and solutions we had on display in our booth by visiting our MobileArc™ Courier webpage.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about end-to-end mobile solutions designed for couriers.

In our January 18th post we announced that DecisionPoint would be exhibiting during the 2011 FMA Vendor Fair taking place today.  For those of you attending the meeting, we hope you had a great time at the welcome dinner last night and want to remind you to visit with DecisionPoint during the Vendor Fair today.

Stop by to learn more about our MobileArc™ Courier Solutions and hear more about the hardware and industry-leading courier software that can drive your success.  We’ll also be providing additional information about our newest MobileCare™ Support offerings.  MobileCare Up and Running—which provides all of the services you need to get your mobile computing system deployed in one easy-to-order bundle and MobileCare Keep it Running—which bundles all of the support services you need to keep your mobile system running and delivering results.

We hope to see you during the show!  If you’re not attending this year, please visit our MobileArc Courier Solution webpage for additional information and to watch a short video featuring our customers and partners.

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

DecisionPoint will once again be exhibiting during the Florida Messenger Association (FMA) Winter Meeting Vendor Fair and we’d like to remind you to stop by our booth to learn more about our MobileArc™ Courier solutions.  This year the annual meeting will be held at the Doubletree Universal City Walk in Orlando, Florida on January 27-28, 2011.  Stop by and visit with DecisionPoint during the show to learn more about end-to-end mobile solutions and the mobile devices and software that:

• Eliminate paperwork
• Reduce errors
• Improve driver performance
• Accelerate payment
• And more…

We hope to see you at the show!

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about our MobileArc™ Courier solutions.

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:DNPI) announced yesterday that they have successfully delivered mobile proof-of-delivery (POD) functionality to delivery drivers at SureXpress, a regional courier and freight company based in Oklahoma City, OK.  SureXpress upgraded from a paper-based tracking system to reduce errors and ensure secure handling of sensitive deliveries, but soon realized that the devices they deployed weren’t rugged enough for their field workers. This resulted in unacceptable downtime. To restore productivity, SureXpress decided to make the move to more rugged devices designed for use in nearly any environment. DecisionPoint took an active role in helping SureXpress through this thought process, analysis and the final decision.

Read the entire press release “DecisionPoint Systems Delivers Mobile Proof-of-Delivery Computing System to SureXpress” for additional information.  You can also download a copy of the press release from the DecisionPoint website.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about MobileArc™ Proof of Delivery solutions.

A geostamp is much like a time stamp, but it records spatial data and typically includes information about latitude, longitude and elevation.  Providing your field workers with a mobile device that features GPS technology and a high resolution camera enables them to append photographs with a time stamp as well as this spatial data.  Geostamping provides accountability of field operations and confirmation that work has been completed at the right place and the right time.  Geostamping is typically used for:

• Proof of Delivery (POD)
• Proof of Condition
• Inspection Services
• Maintenance and Repair

Enable your field workers to provide indisputable confirmation of work completed and increase efficiency.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about GPS technology and geostamping solutions for field workers.

Fleet management solutions provide valuable information about your fleet and drivers that can be used to improve operations.  Real-time information about vehicle usage, driver behavior and fuel consumption help you determine where your highest costs are and what areas of your operation can be improved to deliver more benefit to your customers.  With mobile solutions such as GPS tracking, Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) and wireless mobile devices you can begin measuring performance in real-time.  Automatic alerts provide you with the hard data you need to begin making improvements.  Common alerts include:

• Excessive engine idle-are your vehicles running for too long, but not headed anywhere?  Educate your drivers on the costs of excessive engine idle to reduce unnecessary fuel consumption.
• Mileage reports-help you determine if you need to improve routing so you can complete more jobs per day and reduce fuel usage.  Also provides insight into after-hours vehicle usage.
• Driver alerts-increase the safety of your drivers and reduce insurance costs with alerts that indicate speeding, seatbelt use and more.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about fleet management solutions that improve operations and increase the productivity of your mobile workforce.

The MCAA Last Mile Delivery Forum was a great event!  Once again, DecisionPoint was proud to take part in one of the most comprehensive trade shows for the courier industry.  We hope you had a chance to visit DecisionPoint during the show, but if you were unable to attend, this is your opportunity to learn more about the devices and solutions we had on display in our booth.  Check out our MobileArc Courier Solution webpage to learn more about our end-to-end mobile solutions designed for the courier and the express delivery industry.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about our end-to-end mobile courier solutions.

The Last Mile Delivery Forum starts on Sept. 30th and DecisionPoint Systems will be in Booth #18, so we hope you drop by and visit with us.

DecisionPoint’s MobileArc Courier Solutions provide everything needed for success and you’ll definitely want to stop by our booth if:

Your shipper is asking about

• Signature Capture
• Bar Code Scanning
• GPS Location Based Services

Your drivers need a device that

• Is rugged
• Is weather-proof
• Can be read inside and outside
• Operates for a full shift on a single battery
• Is both a phone and a mobile computer

If you’re looking for a partner who

• Is a mobile computer expert
• Works with Sprint, Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile
• Can provision your device to work out-of-the-box
• Can manage your devices in the field
• Can support your device day after day, year after year

We hope to see you at the show!

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about our MobileArc Courier Solutions.