Last week I provided some of the responses regarding field service software from Field Technologies recently released Field Mobility 2012 special report.  Some additional responses from the survey that were quite interesting involved handheld mobile computers, device form factors and features.

According to Field Mobility 2012, 81% of respondents currently use handheld mobile computers in field operations.  When asked what device form factor they would be considering for their next refresh the results were as follows:

• Tablet – 51%
• Laptop/Notebook – 66%
• Handhelds – 78%

Respondents also cited the following top 10 features and functionalities they look for in mobile computing devices:

1. Wireless communications capabilities
2. Processor power/speed
3. Battery life
4. Ruggedness/durability
5. Ergonomics
6. Memory/storage
7. GPS
8. Camera
9. Windows OS
10. Bar code scanner

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about our field workforce automation solutions and mobile computing systems that meet the requirements on the top 10 list.

It’s time for the last in our series of Global Bay mobile inventory quick demos.  Today’s video shows how quickly you can assist customers with on-the-spot price lookups.

Retail inventory management solutions and rugged mobile devices extend inventory system functionality to the store floor to increase customer satisfaction and employee productivity with applications for:

• Receiving
• Transfers
• Cycle counts
• Adjustments

And more!

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

It’s time for another Global Bay mobile inventory quick demo.  Today’s video shows how easily transfers in and out of a store can be completed on Motorola’s enterprise-class rugged mobile devices running Global Bay’s robust mobile inventory software for retailers.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about Global Bay’s full GBmobile Mobile Inventory retail suite.

If you’re attending the 44th Annual ISM (IT Solutions Management for Human Services) Conference next week, don’t forget to stop by booth #321. The conference is right around the corner and you won’t want to miss the mobile solutions DecisionPoint, Motorola and Mobile Epiphany will be displaying during the show. Learn how our end-to-end mobile solutions increase the efficiency of visits and provide caseworkers with all the tools they need in one rugged device. Stop by booth #321 for additional information about:

• Mobile Epiphany’s Touch Inspect Child Services application
• Motorola Solutions industry-leading ES400 and MC65 mobile devices
• DecisionPoint’s complete range of offerings

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

The 44th Annual ISM (IT Solutions Management for Human Services) Conference will be held in Austin, Texas August 14th-17th and DecisionPoint will be attending the show as a silver sponsor.  The ISM is an affiliate of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) and the goal of the organization is to promote the development and operation of effective automated systems in Health and Human Services. 

If you’re attending the conference this year, be sure to stop by Booth #321 and visit with DecisionPoint, Motorola and Mobile Epiphany.  We’ll be providing information about our end-to-end mobile solutions and demos of the latest state-of-the-art rugged mobile devices running Mobile Epiphany’s Touch Inspect Child Services application.

Learn how you can improve child welfare while simultaneously helping caseworkers carry out visitations with mobility.  Enable your caseworkers to:

• Retrieve and browse complete case history on a mobile computer
• Collect visitation data in real-time
• Minimize the risk of lost information with automatic case info transmit
• Capture detailed pictures, signatures and easily run reports

And more…

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about mobile solutions designed for Health and Human Services.

If you’re attending the MCAA Annual Convention & Exposition next week in Las Vegas, be sure to stop by booth #13 and visit with DecisionPoint.  You won’t want to miss out on the opportunity to learn more about our MobileArc™ Courier Solutions that provide everything you need to achieve desired ROI in field-based workforce automation.  During the show, DecisionPoint will be providing information about:

• State-of-the-art rugged mobile devices
• Mobile Device Management
• Grapevine Push-to-Talk Software

And our unique MobileCare™ Support services that ensure your mobile deployment is a success right out-of-the-box and that your mobile systems continue to deliver the results you’ve come to expect.

We hope to see you at the show, but if you won’t be attending this year please visit our MobileArc™ Courier Solution webpage to learn more about our end-to-end mobile solutions designed for the courier and expedited delivery industries.

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

Are you attending the 2011 ECA MarketPlace next week in Atlanta?  If so, be sure to visit DecisionPoint in booth #28 to learn more about our MobileArc™ Courier Solutions that provide everything you need to achieve desired ROI in field-based workforce automation.

DecisionPoint will be displaying:

• State-of-the-art Rugged Mobile Devices-provide your workforce with all the tools they need to improve accuracy and increase productivity.  Signature capture, bar code scanning and more.
• Industry-Leading Software Solutions-see how mobile applications designed for the time-critical courier and delivery industries improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Grapevine Push-to-Talk Software-PTT functionality on Windows Mobile devices.  Improve communications while reducing costs with a worry-free Software as a Service (SaaS) product managed by DecisionPoint.
• MobileCare™ Up and Running-this bundled set of MobileCare™ Services ensures a positive initial user experience and also provides ongoing support through the first 90 days of the project.  Make sure your mobile deployment is a success right out-of-the-box.
• MobileCare™ Keep it Running-this bundled set of MobileCare™ Services ensures that your mobile system continues to deliver the same performance that your users have come to expect with fixed annual support costs and no new hires needed.  Everything you need to keep your mobile system running and delivering results.

Visit DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. in booth #28 to see the latest state-of-the-art mobile devices, industry-leading courier software, the peripherals and support that make them work for you.

If you won’t be attending this year and would like to learn more, check out our video DecisionPoint Deploys Mobile in Courier and Last Mile Logistics.

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

Yesterday a press release went out announcing Grapevine Push-to-Talk software.  This “always on” solution from DecisionPoint enables instant voice communication over Windows Mobile phones and PCs.  Grapevine is a cloud-based, worry-free Software as a Service (SaaS) product managed by DecisionPoint, so there is no server or overhead, just improved communications.  Ideal for immediate communications between dispatchers and field workers, Grapevine delivers Push-to-Talk capability over the Internet between employees, regardless of how widely dispersed they may be.

Read the entire press release to learn more about DecisionPoint’s Push-to-Talk solution Grapevine, or download a copy of the press release announcing Grapevine Push-to-Talk.

Grapevine is a Motorola EM Validated solution and is certified for use on a variety of rugged mobile devices and is currently in pilot with several customers.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about Grapevine Push-to-Talk and how easy it is to create a network and get started.

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.

Motorola’s recently published white paper “PRIME Value: Mobile Devices for Business Enterprise” is loaded with great information about the importance of rugged devices and also takes a close look at the total cost of ownership (TCO).  Below is a chart from this white paper that compares consumer-grade and enterprise-grade devices.  To learn more, read the entire white paper here.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about rugged enterprise-grade devices and end-to-end mobile solutions.