Mobile Computing Case Studies

51. Rugged Tablet Enhances EMS Service 7/17/2013

    Like all public safety departments, the City of Forest Park, Ga., Department of Fire and Emergency Services is continually looking to improve service and upgrade equipment. Keeping up to date with the latest medical technology extends to mobile computers that are carried in each of its ambulances. After trying commercial-grade laptops, the department wanted computers that are more convenient to use and more efficient at collecting data at the patient’s side.

52. Getting Visibility Into Cellular Networks - Amica Insurance 6/20/2013

    Amica wanted to reduce employee downtime caused by poor cellular network and technology performance in the field. The company selected NetMotion Wireless’ Locality, the first-ever cellular network performance management software, to troubleshoot connectivity issues and choose the best networks and devices for its mobile workers to be productive.

53. Reliable Mobile Printing Solutions For Route Accounting 6/12/2013

    Relationships between food, beverage, snack and dairy distributors and the retail customers they serve are often fragile and extremely time sensitive. To improve accuracy, deliver goods faster on-time every time, reduce shrinkage, manage inventory, serve more customers in a day, reduce handwritten errors and improve cash flow, most distributors have switched from the old standby of pen and paper to highly automated systems that include handhelds with application software and mobile printers.

54. Reliable Mobile Printing Solutions For Public Safety 6/12/2013

    Accurate, timely distribution of data and creation of enforcement materials in the field is a necessary function of professionals in public safety. For many years these professionals had to rely on radio communications alone for receipt of critical information they needed to do their jobs, and on handwriting for summons, citations, and other documentation they needed to issue.

55. Mobile Printing Solutions For Public Utilities 6/10/2013

    Traditional systems, such as dispatching crews from central locations with that day’s work orders, taking notes in the field with pen and paper, and returning that paperwork to the office at the end of the shift for processing, are proving to be less workable today. Moreover, these systems cannot always be adapted rapidly to redirect crews efficiently to where they are needed most in the event of a service interruption or true emergency.

56. Battling Pests With Mobile Computers 5/22/2013

    When the Okolona Pest Control started, each technician carried a clip board with the necessary account paperwork and daily route. Notes and services performed were hand written and invoicing was manual. All the paper was brought back to the office for data entry. Changes in regulations increased the documentation requirements and, as the company grew, the amount of paper created and stored also increased.

57. Cellular Performance Management Software Enhances Officer Safety And Productivity 5/10/2013

    The St. Paul Police IT Department wanted to find out why officers were experiencing an increasing amount of dropped wireless connections to their computers in the field. Officers were growing frustrated with their inability to stay connected to dispatch systems and information databases as they moved from location to location. To remedy the issues, St. Paul Police selected NetMotion Wireless’ Locality, the market’s only cellular network performance management software, to manage network connections. Officers have since experienced a boost in their productivity and the IT team has removed a major bottleneck.

58. World Vision's LMMS Advances Aid With Intermec CN50, FieldWorker 5/2/2013

    World Vision, a global Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, their families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice throughout the world, administers aid distributions to approximately 12-15 million people each year through relief assistance.

59. In Combat And On Patrol With Rugged Mobile Tablets 4/19/2013

    Soldiers are always in need of new technologies on today's digital battlefield. Many of today's military applications require new capabilities for control and communications. For example, forward air control (FAC) applications call for instant communications between ground and air efforts. Often the enemy's presence is fleeting, so decisions must be quick and targeting highly accurate.

60. Process Management And Machine Monitoring With Rugged Mobile Tablets 4/19/2013

    A growing number of manufacturers are combining advanced process management software, wireless connectivity and rugged mobile computers to achieve control and efficiency. One example: Wonderware, a leader in real-time operations management software, preloads its applications on the ARMOR Rugged Tablet Computer from DRS Technologies.