Field Service IT News For VARs — October 20, 2014

By Cheryl Knight, contributing writer

In the news, articles tackle the topics of cybersecurity, how to help your clients sell more, and how creating a disruption in your market can give you the jump on the competition.

Cybersecurity And Why Your Clients Are Caring More

As businesses increasingly store information online, interest in cybersecurity continues to grow. Knowing that data is properly protected helps give organizations peace of mind. A recent Purdue Exponent article presents stats associated with the increase in cyber attacks and highlights the need for better cybersecurity.

Helping Your Customers Sell More

As an IT solution provider, your main concern is helping customers grow their businesses. This leads to increased profits all around and makes everybody happy.  The Manufacturing Business Technology article “5 Ways Mobile Field Service Management Can Help Dealers Sell More” talks about some ways that VARs can help clients grow their businesses.

Disruption Through Mobile Apps

What better way to get the jump on the competition than creating a disruption within your own industry? According to a CIO article, that is exactly what property management firm DTZ has set out to do. By developing an app for use with Google Glass, the firm hopes to get the upper hand on the competition.

The Benefits Of Tracking Your Fleet With GPS

Theft of Caltran vehicles very well could be a thing of the past. A report by The Tribune of San Luis Obispo, CA, tells of efforts by the California government agency to cut down on theft and increase worker productivity. The GPS technology allows the agency to track vehicle speed, location, and even whether it is idling or not.

The Servitization Of Field Service

In the past, field service was looked at by many as a necessary part of a company’s infrastructure. According to a Diginomica, the servitization of field service has made it a welcome revenue generator as companies seek to provide service as a product.

Field Service IT Talking Points

The governments are considering tracking planes using GPS, read details in this Washington Post article.

The upcoming release of the third wave of tablet technology is set to create content rather than just consuming it. Find out more in this Tech Page One article.

Spot market freight volume had its 14th straight month of record growth. Check out the numbers in this Fleet Owner article.

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