Articles By Cheryl knight

  1. FMCSA Publishes Notice To Collect Information For Electronic Logging Device Vendor Registration 11/12/2014

    Although legislation to require electronic logging devices (ELDs) on interstate commercial trucks and buses is not final, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a notice in the Federal Register on Oct. 28, 2014, announcing its plan to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for electronic logging device vendor registration.

  2. Field Service IT News For VARs — November 12, 2014 11/12/2014

    In the news, a biotech company’s field service personnel use iPads to provide real-time information to the company from healthcare facilities. Also, QR codes on vehicles can provide information to first responders, and swipe cards can help keep track of elementary school students on school buses.

  3. Cyberattacks Increase Leading Up To The 2014 Holiday Season 11/11/2014

    According to an NBC News article, the rate of infection on computers by BackOff malware increased by 57 percent in August and 27 percent in September. These figures originated from a report completed by the security firm Damballa.

  4. Field Service IT News For VARs — November 5, 2014 11/5/2014

    In this week’s news, businesses are using telematics to reduce their carbon footprints and service relationship management solutions to automate. Also, package shipping is expected to increase 8.8 percent this holiday season over last year.

  5. Wi-Fi Alliance Adds New Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint Features 10/29/2014

    The Wi-Fi Alliance has expanded its Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint program and states new program features “expand the program’s strategic value to mobile and fixed operators, and open opportunities for other sectors as they invest in Wi-Fi to meet business challenges.”

  6. The BYOD Disconnect: Complying With Mobile Device Security At Work 10/29/2014

    Businesses are increasingly implementing bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies at work. These programs encourage employees to use their own smartphones and tablets within the office to help spur productivity — just how secure are these devices?

  7. 2014 Holiday Spending Survey Released By The NRF 10/29/2014

    How does this year’s holiday shopping season stack up compared to 2013? A survey from the National Retail Foundation (NRF) highlights the expected shopping trends for the 2014 holiday season.

  8. Field Service IT News For VARs -- October 29, 2014 10/29/2014

    News includes how GPS is putting a stop to aggressive driving at work, how wearables impact the field of sports monitoring and performance, and some of the risks associated with the grey fleet.

  9. Deloitte Makes Predictions For 2014 Holiday Sales 10/22/2014

    U.S. Christmas sales are set to increase by up to 4 percent over 2013 numbers, according to Deloitte’s annual retail holiday sales forecast. This represents a greater increase over the 2.8 percent seen for the 2013 holiday season and equates to a growth of anywhere from $981 to $986 billion this upcoming holiday season.

  10. U.S. Retail Benchmarks Show Decline In Store Traffic 10/21/2014

    In-store retail analytics company Euclid, has released its U.S. Retail Benchmarks for September. Euclid provides insights from data for brick-and-mortar retailers in the same way web analytics services do for ecommerce companies.