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Field Mobility News Weekly – Week of November 30, 2014

The Field Mobility News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news and articles related to field mobility that I run across each week. I am specifically targeting information that reflects market data and trends.

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Group Mobile has declared Panasonic’s Toughbook 31 to be the “best rugged computer” of 2011. In making this selection, Group Mobile's experts took price, processor, battery life, wireless options, media bay options, display brightness, and the ability to withstand harsh environments into consideration. Read Original Content

A case study released by Motion showed Nebraska's Norton Public Power District saw a 75 percent increase in time savings since integrating Motion devices into its lineman staff. Read Original Content

Swiss waste management and material transportation company Challande et Fils is tracking the locations of its containers and waste bins as they are deposited at construction sites and other locations, using RFID tags on the bins, as well as readers on trucks to transmit GPS location data, along with each tag's unique ID number. Read Original Content

Oracle has introduced new Utilities Mobile Workforce Management 2.1 and Utilities Mobile Workforce Analytics, which help utility companies improve field service efficiency, customer service and system reliability. Read Original Content

B2M Solutions’ mobile software delivers valuable insight and actionable analytics for enterprise customers. Business leaders and managers within the mission critical, rugged mobile enterprise now have operational views of key business and technology analytics affecting performance and productivity. B2M software is developed with specific functionality to help organizations identify and unblock mobility problems as soon as, or even before, they occur, allowing customers to sustain critical business processes and gain competitive advantages. To Lean more visit www.B2M-Solutions.com. This newsletter is sponsored in part by B2M Solutions

Daimler FleetBoard has created a telematics solution and driving analysis app for the Apple iPhone and iPad. Operators can use it to control their fleet of buses or delivery vehicles at any time and from any location. Read Original Content

Trimble has introduced My Connected Farm portal, a new Web-based solution for growers and agribusinesses to access and manage mapping applications, precision farming data and vehicle performance and movement. Read Original Content

EZid has released an electronic ear tag for cattle. The EZid ear tag provides accurate, cost effective RFID identification for use in dairy parlors, cow-calf and feedlot operations. Read Original Content

Most major apparel and footwear retailers will adopt item-level radio frequency identification within some part of their business over the next three to five years, according to data derived from a new survey sponsored by the VICS Item Level RFID Initiative. Read Original Content

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Kevin Benedict

Writer, Speaker, Senior Analyst

Digital Transformation, EBA, Center for the Future of Work Cognizant

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***Full Disclosure: These are my personal opinions. No company is silly enough to claim them. I am a mobility and digital transformation analyst, consultant and writer. I work with and have worked with many of the companies mentioned in my articles.

Field Mobility News Weekly – Week of November 23, 2014

The Field Mobility News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news and articles related to field mobility that I run across each week. I am specifically targeting information that reflects market data and trends.

Also read Connected Globe News Weekly
Also read Mobile Commerce News Weekly
Also read Mobile Cyber Security News Weekly
Also read Mobile Health News Weekly
Also read Mobility News Weekly

Looking for an enterprise mobility solution? Read the Mobile Solution Directory Here!

The use of commercial fleet management or telematics systems in North America is expected to increase at a 15.3 percent compound annual growth rate over the next four years, as tighter trucking regulations in the U.S. drive adoption of technology, according to Berg Insight. Read Original Content

The global market for RFID technologies was valued at roughly $9.7 billion in 2013 and increased to nearly $11.1 billion in 2014. By 2019 this market should approach $24 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.7 percent for the five-year period, 2014 to 2019. Read Original Content

According to Research and Markets, the GIS market in North America is set to grow at a combined annual growth rate of 10.91 percent over the period 2013-2018. Read Original Content

B2M Solutions’ mobile software delivers valuable insight and actionable analytics for enterprise customers. Business leaders and managers within the mission critical, rugged mobile enterprise now have operational views of key business and technology analytics affecting performance and productivity. B2M software is developed with specific functionality to help organizations identify and unblock mobility problems as soon as, or even before, they occur, allowing customers to sustain critical business processes and gain competitive advantages. To Lean more visit www.B2M-Solutions.com. This newsletter is sponsored in part by B2M Solutions

Fujitsu has implemented a field trial to enable a new customer experience utilizing radio-frequency identification technology, the first effort of its kind in the fashion and apparel industry in Japan, at BEAMS’ B:Ming Life Store at LaLaport Tokyo-Bay, which caters to customers of all ages, selling a variety of clothing and general merchandise. Read Original Content

TechNavio's analysts forecast the GIS market in the military sector to grow at a combined annual growth rate of 10.91 percent over the period 2013-2018. Read Original Content

Research and Markets forecast the global GIS market in the transportation industry to grow at a combined annual growth rate of 10.93 percent over the period 2013-2018. Read Original Content

Long haul truck telematics have been around for a couple of decades but research suggests adoption by other commercial vehicle sectors is expected to exceed the industry’s use by 2019, according to ABI Research. Read Original Content

"The worldwide market for two-way smart meters is set to surpass the $1 billion mark for the first time in 2019, with managed services, analytics, and smart water network adoption all combining to accelerate growth," according to the description of a new report from IHS Technology. Read Original Content

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2015 Enterprise Mobility Events Announced
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Mobile Expert Interviews: Snappii's CEO Alex Bakman
Mobile Expert Interviews: Red Hat's Mike Piech
Big Data Business Models and Code Halo Strategies with SmartStory's CEO Michael Boerner
Digital Transformation Expert Interviews: SmartStory's Lloyd Mahaffey

Webinars of Note (recorded)

Virtualization ≠ Mobilization

Whitepapers of Note

A Comparison of the StarMobile MORPH Protocol vs. Traditional Remote Computing Protocols
Don't Get SMACked - How Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud are Reshaping the Enterprise
Making BYOD Work for Your Organization

StarMobile Transforms Enterprise Apps into Mobile Apps
Test Automation to Boost Velocity without Compromising Quality
Why Apps Fail - Find Out the Top 3 Reasons

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Kevin Benedict

Writer, Speaker, Senior Analyst

Digital Transformation, EBA, Center for the Future of Work Cognizant

View my profile on LinkedIn

Learn about mobile strategies at MobileEnterpriseStrategies.com

Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict

Browse the Mobile Solution Directory

Subscribe to Kevin'sYouTube Channel

Join the Linkedin Group Strategic Enterprise Mobility

Join the Google+ Community Mobile Enterprise Strategies

Recommended Strategy Book Code Halos

Recommended iPad App Code Halos for iPads

Field Mobility News Weekly – Week of December 16, 2012

A group of four students from Tennessee’s Austin Peay State University conducted a research study comparing the accuracy of GPS enabled devices, including smartphones and tablets, for field use. The results were presented at the Geological Society of America’s national conference in Charlotte, NC. Read Original Content

Edgetech America’s GIS spell-checker MapSpeller has been updated. The new version 4.0 includes support for 11 languages and the extended ability to correct maps and GIS data geographically. Read Original Content

Taiwan’s ADLINK Technology has unveiled the IMX-2000 rugged handheld computer for logistics management, transportation and factory automation. The Android device features integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GSM, GPS, and AGPS. Read Original Content

New analysis of the European RFID retail market from Frost & Sullivan reveals the market earned revenues of 289.6 million in 2011 and predicts revenues will reach 3,206 million in 2017. Read Original Content

Mark Forrest of Trimble discusses how investment in today's field service management technology can help streamline business processes to lead to long-term efficiency, profitability and customer retention. Read Original Content

GPS vehicle tracking solution provider GPS Insight reported a 268 percent growth in revenue over the last four years, citing value delivered to customers and their need to save on fleet and labor costs as reasons for the growth. Read Original Content

Winsyde provides a review of MobileDemand’s rugged xTablet T1200, stating “the
T1200 is a rugged tablet that is designed for work and for those who need to put their objectives first and integrate technology second”. Read Original Content

ShopSavvy has launched a new iPad version of its free barcode scanning and comparison shopping software with the addition of features specifically for iPad users. Read Original Content

Government agencies are finding many ways to utilize QR codes, including incorporating the codes on business cards, using the codes to provide information about park services, sports leagues, trails, and historic markers, and even using QR codes to enable citizens to make tax payments. Read Original Content

Geospatial firm NAG has developed a new software platform which will be used on the International Space Station in January 2013. The software will enhance the observation and collection of high-resolution imagery of the Earth for research and education. Read Original Content

Mobile software company Meridian has released its NavKit and BluDotKit SDKs to aid developers in adding indoor GPS functionality to new or existing apps. Read Original Content

Panasonic has launched the Toughbook CF-C2, a Windows 8 rugged convertible PC designed for healthcare professionals, aviation technicians and automotive engineers. Read Original Content

A journalist and a software engineer in Austria have teamed up to develop a free plug-in software tool to enable users to develop apps for reading NFC tags. Read Original Content

Honeywell has released a new mobility application that enables field operators to view and respond to live information from the Experion Process Knowledge System while on rounds or inspecting the plant. Read Original Content

Vertical Solutions, Inc. and SkyTrace have formed a partnership for a field service management solution, enabling field service technicians to transmit data from their GPS devices directly to Vertical Solutions' cloud-based tool for customer support, field service, and mobile environments. Read Original Content

Getac has introduced a new rugged handheld device for field service personnel. The
PS336 has interchangeable end caps offering a variety of features including RFID, barcode and card readers and long-range Bluetooth. Read Original Content

RunMobile has developed an app to help first responders, emergency management officials and insurance adjusters assess, record and geo-locate damage from disasters. Initial testing is underway by emergency personnel in Wisconsin and Illinois. Read Original Content

According to an article in the MIT Sloan Management Review, GIS technology is being used along with social, customer relationship management, and public and private data sources, linking them with location data to better predict trends and help drive business decisions. Read Original Content

ILS Technology provides ready-to-use cloud based platforms to implement and manage M2M (machine to machine) and embedded wireless devices that connect to SAP. ILS Technology simplifies deployments and offers unparalleled security to protect company and customer data and to ensure regulatory compliance. This newsletter is sponsored in part by ILS Technology.

Airbus has announced plans to employ permanent RFID tags to selected parts across the entire fleet of aircraft beginning in 2013. Read Original Content

Nokia’s mapping service is now called “Here”, offering new features including 3D imaging via its web platform and an explore feature that offers points-of-interest recommendations based on the user’s location. Nokia has also announced the acquisition of earthmine, a 3D street-level imaging specialist. Read Original Content

Tom Devroy of IFS Metrix discusses the “3 Field Service Trends You Can’t Ignore” - Mobility, Scheduling Optimization and Software as a Service - in this audio broadcast from IFS Radio. Read Original Content

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Kevin Benedict, Head Analyst for SMAC, Cognizant

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Full Disclosure: These are my personal opinions. No company is silly enough to claim them. I am a mobility and SMAC analyst, consultant and writer. I work with and have worked with many of the companies mentioned in my articles.

Field Mobility News Weekly – Week of November 11, 2012

Trimble has unveiled a new rugged tablet, the Yuma 2, designed for outdoor use in construction, transportation, utility work, and other fieldwork areas requiring rugged devices. Read Original Content

Electric vehicle drivers can now use their Apple iPhone or Android device to access free or paid charging stations for their vehicles. Read Original Content

High-tech winter sports enthusiasts now have three GPS goggle models available from Zeal Optics. Read Original Content

The commercial geospatial market is delivering technologies to mobile users in numerous industries quicker and more efficiently. The Frost & Sullivan report “Analysis of the U.S. Defense Geospatial Market - Focus Shifts from Products to Tools and Services” explores the U.S. defense geospatial market from 2011 to 2017. Read Original Content

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has implemented a new GIS data integration solution that will automatically integrate and update data from multiple sources and produce interactive, portable and intelligent maps and imagery. Read Original Content

Cummings Engineering Consultants and Ascent Rugged Mobile have developed the SAIFE Defender, a rugged mobile Android device with interoperable secure communications capabilities. Read Original Content

GIS provider Esri has purchased mobile location-based services provider Geoloqi with plans to combine the technologies to offer advanced mobile location services for smartphone apps. Read Original Content

Shannon Lowe of Verian discusses how enterprise mobility can improve communication, productivity, performance, and efficiency in this article, “Reaping the Benefits of Enterprise Mobility” in Spend Matters. Read Original Content

For those smartphone users without NFC and RFID capabilities, QR codes and barcode scanning apps can bridge the gap to enable mobile payments. Read Original Content

Geo Tactical Solutions has launched its newest line of tactical GPS cameras and GPS modules. Read Original Content

Many safety managers, inspectors and industrial workers are utilizing RFID technology to improve worker safety, assure regulatory compliance and reduce operational costs. Read Original Content

According to IBM, 90 percent of all data is less than two years old, which means 10 times as much data is in storage today as existed two years ago – an increase of 900 percent. Put another way, 10 times as much data is in storage today as existed two years ago. Read Original Content

An RFID-based solution at Eurofresh Farms in Arizona helped employees increase their productivity by between 200 and 250 percent. Read Original Content

The University of Arkansas has opened its RFID Research Center which simulates every aspect of the supply chain, from manufacturing and a distribution center to layouts representing grocery, department and convenience stores. Read Original Content

Hong Kong Union Hospital has installed an RFID system to enable its pediatric patients to have a better night's sleep and to gain more frequent temperature and vital-sign readings. Read Original Content

The City of Honolulu is undergoing a project which integrates GIS technology with 3D apps to help visualize and map development and planning proposals. Read Original Content

The ThingMagic division of Trimble has created a new infographic titled “The Future of RFID: Think Big, Yet Simple,” illustrating the benefits of RFID technology in industries such as healthcare, retail, construction and transportation. Read Original Content

The Field Mobility and M2M News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news and articles related to field mobility that I run across each week. I am specifically targeting information that reflects market data and trends.

Also read Enterprise Mobility Asia News Weekly
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Also read Mobile Health News Weekly
Also read Mobility News Weekly

The town of Westminster, Massachusetts has automated access to its waste transfer station using RFID technology. Read Original Content

The city of Redmond, Washington has unveiled a new GIS map-based online zoning code and property viewing system. Read Original Content

The real-time location systems market has reached nearly $300 million in 2012, and forecasts see it coming close to $4 billion by 2022. Read Original Content

Since 1995, Syclo has enabled hundreds of companies in 37 countries and industries supercharge their businesses with mobility. This newsletter is sponsored in part by Syclo.

Garmin and Navigon GPS apps are getting new features such as public transportation info, parking finders and even walking directions with upgrades this fall. Read Original Content

Gordon Sumerling of Esri Australia feels that GIS technology is a critical tool for creating the cities of tomorrow, and engineering firms that fail to incorporate GIS technology “will be damaged by cost and efficiency barriers that remove their ability to remain competitive”. Read Original Content

California-based Tactus Technology is pioneering a new tactile user interface for smartphone touch screens in which the “tactile layer” will have transparent, physical buttons that can pop up when needed and disappear when not. Read Original Content

Holland 1916 has developed an RFID solution in which the RFID tag is embedded in the surface of a washer and attached with a bolt to the item to be tracked. Read Original Content

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