Field Service IT News For VARs 2-4-15: The Benefits Of Context-Aware Solutions, Rugged Devices, And GPS Tracking
By Cheryl Knight, contributing writer
This week’s Field Service Roundup spotlights how a Phoenix company used GPS to help coordinate and track personnel at the Super Bowl, six rugged mobile device features that field service technicians feel they need, and how to increase the value of your fleet through social media.
How Context-Aware Solutions Can Benefit Your Field Service Clients
According to a Fierce Mobile IT article, field service workers can use context-aware solutions to use the data generated by their mobile devices to better serve their customers. The article also provides steps to run a pilot program to ensure deploying these services goes smoothly.
6 Rugged Mobile Device Features For Field Service Technicians
Don’t miss this article from MSI Data that provides six rugged mobile device features sought for by field service technicians. Some of the features include outdoor readability, the ability to take quality pictures, and better survivability from drops.
Shippers Conditions Index Released
The recent release of the Shippers Conditions Index shows that the freight capacity crunch is easing. A Fleet Owner article touches on what this means for the trucking industry, which has been hard hit in the past few years by a driver shortage.
Field Service IT Talking Points
Some companies are turning to employee-tracking services in the wake of natural disasters and terrorist attacks. A New York Times article reveals how such technologies are helping to give company managers peace of mind.
A Fleet Owner article points out about how your clients can increase the value of their fleets using social media.
During the Super Bowl, one fleet tracking solutions provider helped move the massive amounts of people attending, participating, and otherwise helping to stage the game through the Phoenix area. In this news release, U.S. Fleet Tracking reveals how it used GPS tracking technology to make its efforts a success.
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