Zebra Technologies breaks down the final steps to consider when choosing the right mobile device for your business are: Total cost of ownership and consumer grade vs. enterprise grade. Cost probably plays the largest role when determining which device will be purchased for you business, but Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is much more than the […]
Part 3: Management, Support and Control
As Zebra’s series continues of Navigating The Mobile Device Maze, part 3 brings us to mobile device management (MDM), support and repair and lifecycle management. MDM enables organizations to monitor and manage mobile devices such smartphones, tablet computers, laptops and desktop computers. When it comes to manageability and control of your companies mobile devices, at DCT we help […]
Training, Security and Connectivity
Part 2 of Zebra Technology’s series: Navigating The Mobile Device Maze, Part 2: Training, Security and Connectivity describes the next steps in determining the best mobile solution for your business. The next 3 things to keep in mind while shopping for your best solution are: training and ease of use, security requirements, and connectivity options. Few things more […]
Determining the Best Mobile Solution for your Business
So many questions arise when the topic of what technology to buy for your business comes up. Is BYOD the best option? How will we be able to support it and secure it? Is uniformity the key? Which device will get the most bang for it’s buck? And those questions are only the tip of the […]
Sonim XP6 and XP7 – Ultra Rugged Appeal
A Medical Center vigorously tested out Sonim devices (pictures below). Sonim Technologies is the provider of the world’s most rugged, water-submersible mobile phones designed specifically for workers in demanding and hazardous environments. The team did some additional longevity testing on the XP6 and XP7 using Isopropyl Alcohol based product and another XP6 and XP7 using bleach-based product. The products were applied on an […]
Is Apple Really Ready for Enterprise?
CEO Tim Cook, Jobs’s successor, has embraced the enterprise market. During Apple’s F1Q 2014 earnings call, Cook said: “It’s clear that the enterprise area has huge potential, and we’re doing well from a percentage of companies that are using iPhone and iPad. It’s up to unbelievable numbers.” To make his point, he cited the following figures: […]
Which Device to Buy or Not to Buy?
You’ve planned, and planned and planned and decided to make the necessary investment to bring in and/or upgrade your mobile devices for your field service operation, now the question is which device(s) do you get? Do you go consumer grade, or enterprise grade? According to a survey by Zebra Technologies the top three issues with purchasing […]
Wearable & Mobile Technology Expected to grow 20% – Learn how Honeywell Can Help!
The Material Handling Institute (MHI) is the nation’s largest material handling, logistics and supply chain association. In their 2015 MHI Annual Industry Report prepared with Deloitte, they highlighted several Supply Chain Innovations that they indicate are key to helping supply chains meet the demands to be better, faster and cheaper. One of the top eight […]
Make Your Data Work Harder So You Can Work Smarter
Check out this video from the new Zebra Technologies. “We live in a connected world, and technology is embedded in everything we do. Converting the physical to the digital allows you to know the location, motion and state of your assets, people and transactions. Harnessing this new wave of technology empowers businesses with Enterprise Asset […]
Technology, Watches, and Wearables Oh My
With the #AppleWatch event only minutes away, the internet is a buzz about wearables and the next big thing. ‘Wearables’ refers to the electronic technologies or computers incorporated into watches, contact lenses, eyewear, bracelets, rings, clothing and more — all designed to be worn on the body. Wearables can be anything from wristwatches that discreetly alert […]