Articles By Cheryl knight

31. Field Service IT News For VARs — December 3, 2014 12/3/2014

    News includes how third-party logistics will see major growth by 2016, must-have tools for contractor fleet management, and a few ways to manage solar assets in a growing market.

32. How RFID Technology Can Help Protect Students 12/2/2014

    In an effort to improve the safety of children on their way to and from schools, school systems are looking into tracking solutions as a way to keep tabs on where students are.

33. QR Codes: The Way Of The Future When It Comes To Safety On The Road 12/1/2014

    In an effort to save time when lives are on the line, Mercedes-Benz Canada started using QR codes on it vehicles to supply rescue teams with important vehicle structural information. According to an Autosphere article, the information includes the location of vehicle components like the airbags, battery, and fuel tank. The data can greatly speed rescue procedures used during lifesaving procedures in an automobile accident.

34. Euclid Spending Report For October Released 12/1/2014

    Retail analytics company Euclid has released its latest U.S. Retail Benchmarks for the month of October. For the most part, October showed a slight increase in shopping activity over September.

35. Cisco Report Reveals Computer Users Are Too Trusting 12/1/2014

    When it comes to cyberattacks, hackers prey on the trust most users have when dealing with others on the Internet: trust in the in systems and applications they use, as well as the people who they interact with online.

36. Field Service IT News For VARs – November 26, 2014 11/26/2014

    This week’s news includes the Equipment Leasing & Financing Foundations Monthly Confidence Index for November, coverage on how the use of mobile apps is affecting the travel industry, and how planning an exit strategy is an important part of a field service business plan.

37. Why To Make Batteries A Managed Asset 11/21/2014

    Whether mobile devices are used by employees in the field or on premise, keeping the devices working properly represents a big investment for a company.

38. Field Service IT News For VARs — November 19, 2014 11/19/2014

    This week’s news includes an article on the cloud’s impact on the growth of field management solutions, the threat of information overload from an increasingly connected fleet, and Apple’s efforts to make inroads into the business IT market.

39. What You Need To Know About 2G Network Sunsetting 11/13/2014

    With carriers announcing plans to discontinue 2G service within the next few years, how should you and your customers with M2M (machine-to-machine) systems plan for this now?

40. Field Service Survey: U.S. Customers Concerned With Having The Right Parts, Canadians, With Communication 11/13/2014

    Americans and Canadians, while sharing the same continent, hold different opinions on what constitutes good customer service from a field service company. According to a Moneris Solutions Corporation survey, 80 percent of Americans respond they have received outstanding service from SMB field service companies, while 69 percent of Canadians respond the same way.