 In This Issue
May-June 2008 |
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| GPS Solution Helps NYC Track Street Inspectors |
| 06/06/2008 |
| Author: Kassandra Kania |
| New York City's recently created Street Condition Observation Unit (SCOUT) was launched to address such conditions as potholes, grafitti and damaged bus shelters. Find out how the 15 SCOUT inspectors are making the most of GPS.
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| GPS Solution Helps Catch Criminals |
| 06/05/2008 |
| Author: Kassandra Kania |
| The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department was one of the few in the country to link a GPS solution to its crime reporting system to reduce violent crimes. Find out how they're doing it.
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| How GPS Builds Benefits For The City Of Chicago |
| 06/05/2008 |
| Author: Kassandra Kani |
| The City of Chicago's Department of Buildings was buried in mountains of paperwork from the more than 350,000 building inspections it completes every year.
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| Mobile Solutions To Help Enterprises Meet Compliance Regulations |
| 06/05/2008 |
| Author: Tim Scannell |
| As mobile apps evolve from GPS tracking and simple time-stamping, the emphasis is now on producing detailed reports that meet stringent transportation and compliance regulations. Learn more.
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| In The Field: |
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| Wireless Solution Improves Response Time For 2,000 Roto-Rooter Field Service Pros |
| 06/05/2008 |
| Author: Heather A. Johnson |
| An outdated data processing system was slowing down response time for Roto-Rooter's field service technicians. Learn how a Web-based mobile workforce management solution unclogged service snafus.
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| Tools: New Products For Mobile Workers -- June 2008 |
| 06/05/2008 |
| Author: Jessica Binns |
| The region is served by 12 medical centers and 37 clinics.
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| Process & Strategy: Taking The Pain Out Of Mobile Expense Management |
| 06/05/2008 |
| Author: Craig Settles |
| In our ongoing series on process and strategy, Craig Settles interviews I.T. executives from a range of enterprises -- including automotive repair organization Inland Kenworth, law firm Arent Fox, healthcare provider The Visiting Nurses Service of Florida, and real estate franchisee Century 21 Alliance -- to find out how they're handling the process of expense management.
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| Vertical Focus: |
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| Vertical Focus On Insurance: State Auto Goes Wireless |
| 06/05/2008 |
| Author: Phil Britt |
| Find out how State Auto Insurance resolved customer service issues by switching from a paper-based process to a wireless claims adjustment solution.
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| Supply Chain: |
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| MRM Solution Helps Burger King Have It Their Way |
| 06/05/2008 |
| Author: Tim Scannell |
| Burger King turns to a mobile resource management system to ensure quality of its food shipments to thousands of restaurants in the U.S. Find out how they're doing it.
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| Mobile Professional: |
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| What does your I.T. Organization Need To Know About Data Loss & Recovery? |
| 07/07/2008 |
| Author: Jessica Binns |
| If it's a day ending in "y," chances are some enterprise out there has had a laptop or handheld device stolen. What does your I.T. organization need to know about data loss and recovering information stored on mobile devices?
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| Managing Smartphones In The Hands Of Students |
| 06/05/2008 |
| Author: Jessica Binns |
| Think you've got challenges managing the mobile devices used by your workforce? Try wrangling smartphones in the hands of 100 high-school freshman. Find out which mobile device management app is up to the task.
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| Security Matters: Are All Encryption-based Products Created Equal? |
| 06/05/2008 |
| Author: Ben Halpert |
| Next time you look at a security product that utilizes encryption, make sure you do your research, advises Mobile Enterprise security columnist Ben Halpert. Find out why. |
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| The Latest Mobile Partnerships |
| 06/05/2008 |
| A look at recent deals in the news. |
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| VCs Boost Enterprise Investments In 2007 |
| 06/05/2008 |
| Author: Brenda Lewis |
| Venture Capital investment in enterprise wireless apps accelerated in 2007. Get the scoop. |
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| Syncing Up: |
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| Resolving Universal Challenges With Mobile Solutions |
| 06/05/2008 |
| Author: Susan Nunziata |
| The mobility issues facing government and the public sector are simultaneously unique and similar to those encountered by any mobile enterprise.
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| Mobilizing Manufacturing |
| 06/05/2008 |
| Author: Alison Smith |
| Mobile manufacturing capabilities will deliver levels of efficiency and agility that have not been financially feasible in the past, says Alison Smith, Research Director of AMR Research. |
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