Cheryl Knight

ARTICLES BY CHERYL KNIGHT

• Survey: About Half Of Companies Are “Somewhat Prepared” To Recover IT Assets

  3/3/2015

  Evolve IP, a cloud services company, released “The 2015 Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Survey.” Of those responding to the company’s survey, 50.5 percent believe their company is “somewhat” prepared for a recovery, and 4 percent are not prepared at all. Only 45.5 percent of respondents believe they have the proper disaster recovery plan in place and are very prepared for recovery.

• Field Service IT News For VARs 2-18-15: IT Services And The IoT

  2/18/2015

  In the news, the Internet of Things (IoT) relies on IT services to function and a good mobile solution can help a company create a more dynamic field workforce.

• Field Service IT News For VARs 2-11-15: 3PL Market’s Growth Linked To Tech Advances

  2/11/2015

  In the news, SaaS’ impact on third-party logistics (3PL), net neutrality could play a part in the supply chain market, and the effects the cloud is expected to have on the field service industry.

• Field Service IT News For VARs 2-4-15: The Benefits Of Context-Aware Solutions, Rugged Devices, And GPS Tracking

  2/4/2015

  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.

• Hybrid Cloud Storage: The Best Of Both Worlds

  1/28/2015

  A 2014 Current Analysis poll of more than 600 IT decision makers around the world reveals 58 percent of those polled use a private cloud and 28 percent use a hybrid cloud storage solution.

• Field Service IT News For VARs — January 28, 2015

  1/28/2015

  This week’s news includes the resources offered on the new Equipment Leasing and Financing Association website, the January 2015 Monthly Confidence Index for the equipment finance industry — the highest in three years — and how RFID technology is helping fleets save money.

• PRSM Releases Best Practices And Benchmarks For Fleet Operations

  1/27/2015

  Often, small private fleets struggle to remain compliant with industry standards or to keep their vehicles properly maintained.

• College Campus Uses GPS To Help Deter Theft

  1/26/2015

  With the growing use of GPS tracking technology in a variety of markets, one trend is its use as a theft deterrent.

• Important 2015 Trends To Keep In Mind For Your Field Service IT Customers

  1/26/2015

  Field Technologies Online reports “field service organizations have reached an unprecedented transformative stage.” FTO points out your field service IT clients are feeling pressure to modernize their operations to stay competitive, looking to leverage technology including the Internet of Things, advanced analytics and smartphone and tablet integration. An article from Trimble lists eight trends that will impact field service this year.

• Field Service IT News For VARs — January 21, 2015

  1/21/2015

  News includes how made-for-mobile apps can serve a company better than those made for the old corporate server infrastructure; the viability and safety of autonomous vehicle technology; and how GPS trackers might provide a solution for overcrowded prisons.