Customers rank Intermec Technologies best in its class for technical expertise, market expertise, customer service and support, according to a global survey of end-users by Venture Development Corp.
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.
VDC Survey of Mobile Computer End-Users Rates Intermec Highest in Expertise, Service and Support
Sep 05, 2006
Casio release DT-X11 hand held terminal
Aug 31, 2006
Casio announce the DT-X11, a new rugged, industrial handheld terminal with built-in C-MOS imager or laser scanner and flexible communications options
DLoG launches rugged MPC6 for mobile applications
Aug 30, 2006
Shopfloor networking and hardware specialist, DLoG (UK) Ltd has introduced the latest version of its rugged vehicle mount PC.
Efficient ways to fulfil customer orders
Aug 22, 2006
One of the major challenges for any manufacturing or distribution business is the need to fulfil customer orders in the most efficient way.
THE MC3000 IS THE TARGET FOR SPIRIT
Aug 22, 2006
Spirit Data Capture Limited has sold Symbol MC3000 mobile computers to Target Express, one of the UKs leading independent express delivery companies.
Communication plain and simple
Aug 17, 2006
t+t netcom uses high-performance GSM/GPRS module from Telit for reliable data and voice transmission on its hand-held device
Italian Sportswear Company Prints its Way to Warehouse Efficiency
Aug 17, 2006
Leading Italian sportswear company, Grotto S.p.A., recently completed plans to automate its warehouse in Chiuppano (Vicenza) with the help of the Dainese Group.
1st Rugged Mobile Computer from Opticon
Aug 15, 2006
Opticon, Japans foremost manufacturer of bar code based data collection devices has expanded its portfolio of Mobile Computers with the announcement of the PHL-7000 series of ruggedised solutions.
DLoG introduces XMDA hand-held IPC
Aug 11, 2006
Industrial PC and terminal specialist DLoG (UK) has introduced a hand-held industrial computer with 7-inch TFT touch-screen display.
Stocktake UK Limited adopt Belgravium's 'Atlanta' for licensed trade stock-checking
Aug 07, 2006
Stocktake (UK)has grown into a market leader in the provision of first class stocktaking services to the licensed trades and hospitality industry.
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.
