Chapman Metering, a utility contractor specializing in meter installations and testing services, has chosen MobileFrame to automate their Work Order Management. Chapman Metering was looking for an easy-to-use software solution that would allow them to customize their mobile work orders, and integrate to their existing Access-based backend system, without requiring custom programming. In addition, they needed an enterprise mobility solution which would allow them to embed photos and collect GPS location data.
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Chapman Metering purchases MobileFrame to automate Work Order Management
Posted by Lonny Oswalt on Apr 8, 2010
Ameren selects MobileFrame to automate substation inspections
Posted by Lonny Oswalt on Feb 19, 2010
Ameren has chosen MobileFrame as their standard mobility platform, with their first project being to automate their substation inspections, preventative maintenance and facility repairs. Subsequently, Ameren has 200+ forms that they plan to automate across their various departments. Prior to adopting MobileFrame, Ameren had 20-25 people who manually re-entered collected data from paper forms. Ameren’s central IT department recognized that a platform solution, like MobileFrame, would result in a huge ROI when going mobile. After a thorough evaluation of all solutions in the marketplace, Ameren chose MobileFrame for its ease of use, flexibility, and because MobileFrame provides a complete set of mobility tools that includes an integration wizard and mobile device management.
MobileFrame Launches New Site Design for www.MobileFrame.com
Posted by Lonny Oswalt on Jan 29, 2010
We recently re-designed our website (http://www.mobileframe.com) to make it more robust and user-friendly. And hopefully provide better insight into our products, benefits and features. For those of you familiar with our old design, be sure to stop by and check out the changes – we’d love your feedback (info@mobileframe.com). New to MobileFrame? Be sure to check out http://www.MobileFrame.com and let us know what you think.
Advanced Powering Services purchases MobileFrame to automate field inspections and maintenance
Posted by Lonny Oswalt on Jan 21, 2010
Advanced Powering Services has chosen MobileFrame to automate their field inspections and maintenance activities. APS performs semi-annual maintenance on 3500+ pieces of equipment across CA, AZ and NV primarily for the Cable TV Industry. In addition, APS performs field inspections of all the equipment at a facility. Prior to adopting MobileFrame’s platform, APS’s business process was entirely paper-based. APS wanted to grow their business and they recognized that eliminating paper forms and manual data entry was the best way to go. They plan to write their own mobile applications, using the MobileFrame platform, and deploy them to Netbooks operating on Verizon’s 3G network.
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Digi Jadoo purchases MobileFrame to automate subscription revenue collection processes
Posted by Lonny Oswalt on Jan 14, 2010
Digi Jadoo, exclusive distributor for several Satellite Pay TV channels in Bangladesh, has purchased MobileFrame to automate their subscription revenue collection process. Digi Jadoo Territory Officers, stationed across Bangladesh, collect subscription revenue on behalf of the Pay TV channels from over 800 cable operators and MSO’s. Digi Jadoo was looking for a way to grow their business while keeping track of Territory Officers via GPS and providing the ability to work remotely without the use of paper. In addition, MobileFrame’s system will provide Digi Jadoo the necessary information about the bill payment status of their clients.
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Frontier Logistics to deploy Inventory Management, POD and Rail Fleet Management mobile applications using MobileFrame platform
Posted by Lonny Oswalt on Jan 14, 2010
Frontier Logistics has chosen MobileFrame as their standard mobility platform for use in deploying several mobile applications throughout their organization. The first mobile application will be for inventory tracking in the warehouse. They also plan to deploy mobile apps to automate Proof of Delivery (POD) and Rail fleet management. Frontier’s mobile applications will run on Intermec CN50′s with the Intermec SR61 Bluetooth handheld scanner. The driving force behind Frontier’s decision to standardize on MobileFrame was the need to improve productivity, reduce paperwork and eliminate duplicate data entry. The platform provides the flexibility, ease-of-use and hardware support necessary for Frontier to develop the wide variety of mobile applications their business processes require. At full deployment, Frontier Logistics expects to have 230 users: 30 in the warehouse and 200 drivers.
Space Coast Launch Services Purchases MobileFrame For Asset Tracking Integrated To Maximo backend
Posted by Lonny Oswalt on Dec 11, 2009
Space Coast Launch Services, selected MobileFrame’s enterprise mobility platform to automate asset tracking mobile applications integrated to their Maximo backend system. Space Coast Launch Services are a government contractor. They wanted to eliminate the paper forms used for asset tracking and be able to run reports that show where their assets are at any given time. They were looking for a customizable Platform that would give them the ultimate control over their applications. In addition to the asset tracking requirement, they also have 6 or 7 other mobile applications on the list to deploy. They need to integrate to Maximo, so they wanted to talk to a customer of ours who had done this already. Santee Cooper assured them that the integration to Maximo was a breeze. The customer will be writing their own mobile applications. They will be using Motorola MC9090s for the project.
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APCOA UK Purchases MobileFrame For Penalty Notice & Parking Apps
Posted by Lonny Oswalt on Dec 9, 2009
Apcoa UK, selected MobileFrame’s enterprise mobility platform to implement mobile applications across their operations. The First mobile application is for a Fixed Penalty Notice application. The second mobile application will be for a Parking application. The mobile applications are being deployed to 35 users on the new Motorola MC9500 devices over GPRS wireless. Read the rest of this entry »
MobileFrame Business Partner, MobileWorxs UK is providing all the services in the account.
Asplundh Tree Expert Company Purchases MobileFrame For 1,500 User Initial Deployment With Plans To Automate 8,000 Field Personnel
Posted by Lonny Oswalt on Nov 19, 2009
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Asplundh Tree Expert Company, selected MobileFrame’s enterprise mobility platform to implement mobile applications across their operations. The first set of mobile applications will include Timesheets, Customer Contract Configuration and Employee / Equipment searches. We will be integrating to their backend system called Proamics, which runs on Sybase. In a later phase we will integrate to SAP. Asplundh CIO, George Gunther, was impressed with MobileFrame’s ability to automate applications quickly with no programming, which is very important since they have so many applications they want to deploy. The goal of this mobility project is to improve productivity, reduce errors, and speed up job processing. George estimates a 122% ROI within 30 months based upon a deployment of 1,500 devices running MobileFrame. They will start the pilot on existing laptops, then migrate over the handhelds. Follow on phases will automate approximately 8,000 field personnel.
Ryder Trauma Center, University of Miami Purchases MobileFrame For 2,000 User Deployment
Posted by Lonny Oswalt on Nov 11, 2009
Ryder Trauma Center at the University of Miami, selected MobileFrame’s enterprise mobility platform to implement mobile applications across their operations. Ryder Trauma Center has many years of experience in custom coding applications and found that method too labor intensive, so they were looking for a platform like MobileFrame to make the job easier. They needed to be able to deploy checklists, applications outlining medical procedures, ‘how to’ data about handing off a patient to other team members after a procedure, and collect billing information, etc. Their doctors don’t always have connectivity, so MobileFrame’s thick client is ideal. And, every doctor wants applications that are unique to them, so MobileFrame’s ability to deploy applications quickly and to make changes to current applications was key in winning the account. The mobile applications are being deployed to 2,000 resident users.
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