Compass Group has chosen Muddy Boots Quickfire software solution to issue and standardise its auditing controls for suppliers within the food supply chain.
Mobile Computing, Mobile Devices, Enterprise Mobility
Mobile computing involves interaction between the user and a small, portable computer device that can be used on site or in the field. The main aspects that comprise a mobile computer are: hardware, software, operating system and communication/wireless service provision. Modern mobile computers also often feature a raft of features; including camera, barcode scanner, phone and Internet access. This coming together of what have historically been features available on separate devices, is often referred to as Convergence.
Casio introduces the DT-930, a new rugged, lightweight ergonomic barcode scanner with incredible battery performance
Aug 01, 2006
Casio have announced the launch of the DT-930, a new rugged, entry-level scanning terminal.
Eleksen Launches The Most Portable Fabric Keyboard for the Mobile Workforce
Jul 26, 2006
Eleksen Group plc recently announced that they are offering their innovative wireless fabric keyboard through certified resellers and directly to large enterprises who have implemented mobile working solutions using smartphone platforms
CODEGATE SAFEGUARDS MOBILE DEPLOYMENTS
Jul 19, 2006
Mobile data collection specialist Codegate has developed mobilesafeguard, an intelligent device management tool that enables IT Managers to deploy, update and manage even the largest mobile solution.
Palm-top computers for selecting agricultural tires
Jul 17, 2006
In Italy, hand held technology is helping agricultural tire dealers by providing an easily accessible database of tire specifications.
Still the toughest - now with more options!
Jul 14, 2006
Handheld Europe today announced the TDS Recon X-series, the next generation of its popular rugged PDA.
UNITECH & MCL TECHNOLOGIES CONTINUE THEIR PARTNERSHIP
Jul 12, 2006
MCL-COLLECTION SOFTWARE AVAILABLE ON A WIDER RANGE OF UNITECH PDA'S
DAP Technologies introduces new line of MICROFLEX rugged mobile computers
Jul 12, 2006
New scalable series includes Intels Bulverde platform and RoHS-compliant materials
Leading processor improves auditing efficiency with Muddy Boots Quickfire
Jun 30, 2006
Christian Salvesen Foods, has just implemented the mobile auditing software solution Quickfire in order to minimise the time needed to undertake the enforced assessments and meet the standards set by the government and retailers.
Batch or real-time: Take your pick
Jun 28, 2006
Metrologic's OptimusR series of rugged hand held computers offers solutions for both real-time and batch data capture applications. The design of the devices is what you'd expect from a quality manufacturerergonomic, nice feel, good balance, big keys, integrated scanner and so on.
Mobile Computing
Today with the proliferation of a new generation of mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and PDAs, the emphasis is increasingly shifting to mobile and multi-device user experience, mobile social computing, next generation mobile solutions, mobile cloud services and infrastructure. Information that is readily available on a personal device anywhere, anytime has been the driving vision of mobile computing for the past two decades.
Mobile computing has three aspects: mobile communication, mobile hardware, and mobile software. The first aspect addresses communication issues in ad-hoc and infrastructure networks as well as communication properties, protocols, data formats and concrete technologies. The second aspect is on the hardware, e.g., mobile devices or device components. The third aspect deals with the characteristics and requirements of mobile applications.
Rugged Mobile devices and PDAs are used in field service and workforce management applications. They are particularly useful for field service engineers recording work in the field, communicating information back to an office environment -sending and receiving invoices, ordering parts. They are commonly used in parcel delivery with couriers using these devices to scan barcodes and record signatures as proof of delivery.
Innovations in wireless technology, energy-efficient portable hardware and adaptive software, has enabled a massive growth in the use of these devises for businesses across the enterprise or for personal and social use. These devices are now so versatile that employees are using smartphones for business applications (BYOD –Bring Your Own Device)
This phrase has become widely adopted to refer to employees who bring their own computing devices – such as smartphones, laptops and PDAs – to the workplace for use and connectivity on the corporate network.
BYOD Security - Employees using personal smartphones and mobile devices at work, pose a security risk. Many corporations that allow employees to use their own mobile devices at work implement a BYOD security policy that clearly outlines the company's position and governance policy to ensure network security is not compromised by employees using their own devices at work.
Email and Web access is a reality that is experienced by millions of users worldwide through their smartphones and tablets. Hot spot access points for Wi-Fi connection are becoming more prevalent and widespread, even in London`s underground network.
Cloud computing is evolving as a new paradigm of computing in which dynamically scalable and often virtualized resources are provided as a service over the Internet. The confluence of hardware virtualization, cloud and mobile computing drives the new era of mobile cloud computing. Platforms such as android, iOS, Windows 7 erodes the power of computing platforms like Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS and is creating cross platform app centric environment in which end-users and in particular the consumer marketplace will drive developments in business computing. There are endless possibilities that can be brought about with the mobile cloud in the near future.
