Articles By Amy Taylor
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Field Service IT News — May 23, 2014
5/23/2014
In the news, a report reveals about a third of managers believe their field service organizations are ineffective applying data analysis to decisions. Also, GPS monitoring will help your vending services customers stay competitive, and workflow improvements can help your field service clients save money. In addition, a GE Capital Fleet Services report concludes safety remains a top priority among fleet managers, followed by workflow productivity and cost savings.
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Education IT News For VARs — May 19, 2014
5/19/2014
In the news, some schools struggling with inadequate Internet service and outdated computers are cutting technology investments instead of upgrading. Also, a school in Kentucky uses data analysis to place students at the appropriate grade level. In addition, an article tells how STEM program classrooms can benefit from 3D printers.
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Field Service IT News For VARs — May 15, 2014
5/15/2014
In the news, GPS tracking data reveals employee misconduct — as well as a decrease in vehicle usage and fuel costs — and your customers could face objections from their employees about this potential use of data collected from the technology.
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Education IT News For VARs — May 12, 2014
5/12/2014
In the news, the Big Data and Privacy Working Group makes recommendations to the president, including protecting students from inappropriately shared data. Also, articles list technologies schools can’t afford to ignore and how technology can enhance special-needs classes.
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Field Service IT News For VARs — May 8, 2014
5/8/2014
Improving training and investing in technology increase safety throughout a fleet, as demonstrated by Verst Group Logistics in Kentucky. Technology will also improve the health of your employees in the midst of a vicious allergy season through geofencing. The technology is being employed to alert users of “sick zones” in real-time.
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Education IT News – May 6, 2014
5/6/2014
Technology continues to make waves in classrooms across the country, predicting future job markets, increasing security measures, and identifying new education frontier. However, privacy concerns halt the data-driven company InBloom and bring the parameters of educational technology to question.
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Field Service IT News — May 1, 2014
5/1/2014
News article topics include proof your field service clients could be among those considering the latest analytics and management tools, and considering leveraging social media to enhance the customer experience — and to protect their brands.
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Education IT News For VARs — April 28, 2014
4/28/2014
In the news, and educational software company closes over student privacy issues, and the Gates Foundation surveyed teacher and students to see what they want from digital instruction tools. Also a Sudbury, NJ, school moved forward with cloud-based technology that provides a live video feed of schools to police—at the urging of a Sandy Hook victim’s parent.
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Field Service IT News – April 22, 2014
4/23/2014
In the news, Android is giving other operating systems a run for their money in the competition for the top field service platform, and the April Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry is at its highest in two years.
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Education IT News For VARs — April 21, 2014
4/21/2014
The news includes an article that examines the question of the best uses for student data without infringing on student privacy. In other stories, technology is part of the plan to avert a potential achievement gap in schools across California, and 15 years after the tragedy at Columbine High School, school security remains a top concern in the nation.