I recently read a very interesting article in Computerworld that described the ways the rules for enterprise software applications are changing.  Computerworld offered 3 new rules for enterprise software to be successful.  These included:

1. Make it appealing – Enterprise software must be user-friendly and work well on all commonly used browsers and mobile devices.  According to Gartner analysts, business strategies for application development need to consider three user groups: B2B, B2E (employee) and B2C (consumer).
2. Make it transparent – Real-time data is more important than ever before.  Employees that have access to up-to-date information have a competitive advantage.  In addition to real-time data, users are also interested in having information presented in graphical form with tables and charts.  These analytic tools help users discover trends and improve decision-making.
3. Update it often – Employees expect and want frequent updates to the applications they use. And with the increasing use of cloud-based software, updates are easier than ever to push out to users.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about enterprise software applications.

Mobile field inspection solutions enable you to manage your assets more efficiently by eliminating the need to travel back and forth between the field and the office. Empower your employees with mobile devices that transmit real-time information to your back office database and other employees. Mobile Epiphany’s industry-leading software integrates into any business process, so regardless of industry we can create workflows for any asset and any task. See for yourself, check out this great new video.

Let’s Get Mobile! Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about end-to-end mobile field inspection and asset tracking solutions.

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.

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.

DecisionPoint Systems recently announced the latest release of the Grapevine-Push-to-Talk Blackberry client.  Version 1.10 features the following new enhancements:

• Vibration notification options
• ‘Over’ beep to indicate finished talking and listening for reply
• Support for separate Wi-Fi and mobile network settings

The Grapevine Blackberry client 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 software.

Yesterday, DecisionPoint Systems announced the release of the much anticipated Grapevine Push-to-Talk Blackberry client. Grapevine is DecisionPoint’s cloud-based Push-to-Talk software, a worldwide communication system that is “always on,” enabling instant voice communication over a range of mobile devices and PCs. Read the entire press release for more information about this significant step forward for the Grapevine product offering, or download a copy of the press release here.

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

Expanding payment options for customers enables field-based workforces to increase customer satisfaction and win more business.  DecisionPoint recently partnered with CHARGE Anywhere, a leading payment gateway provider and mobile payment software developer that offers mobile payment solutions that integrate with field mobility applications.  CHARGE Anywhere simplifies and accelerates payment processes to increase cash flow—all while out in the field.  Key features include:

• Accept all major credit and debit cards
• PCI-compliant
• On-screen signature capture is supported and included on receipt
• Utilize the ComsGate® Payment Gateway which is a highly secure (PCI DSS Level 1 Certified) payment gateway

The CHARGE Anywhere Mobile Payment/POS software can run on a wide range of mobile devices, integrates to QuickBooks and can also capture critical business data above and beyond credit card information.

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

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.

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 will be sponsoring the 9th Annual Field Service and Support Conference April 26-29, 2011 and will be presenting a workshop entitled “Achieving the ROI You Need from Your Field Service Automation Deployment.”

Field Service 2011 will highlight the latest strategies in core service functions including mobility, workforce management, technical support and knowledge management and provide key insights on innovative developments.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks and months for additional information about this exciting event and the DecisionPoint workshop “Achieving the ROI You Need from Your Field Service Automation Deployment.”

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