Skynax is a comprehensive mobile system management solution from Intermec that links mobile business applications, host applications, and mobile infrastructure, creating a more manageable mobile computing system. Skynax aids in:

Data Management
Offers extensible data processing and integration in real-time between mobile business applications and host applications.

Communications Management
Controls mobile device network connectivity, optimizing networks for reliable data transmission.

Device Management
Provides centralized monitoring of all device assets and control over mobile device provisioning, configuration, and remote updates.

Remote Assistance
Control mobile devices remotely from the helpdesk on any network.

Security and Compliance
Assures compliance with device configuration policies by automatically making the appropriate settings on each mobile device.

For more information on Intermec and their partners, learn more here.

While the Android operating system has gained tremendous popularity among consumers since its release, it has not been a key focus for business use, until recently.

Verizon recently released a new version of it’s Field Force Manager application allowing businesses to easily locate, monitor, and communicate to workers outside of the office.

The new Andriod app offers a rich user interface especially for touch screens, barcode scanning, and powerful search options. There are even two different versions of the app—Limited and Basic, so businesses can choose the version that best fits their needs.

Since Verizon has an extensive offering of Android smartphones, it makes sense that their Field Force Manager is being offered, with the following enhanced features:

• New User Interface
• Powerful Search
• Easy Touch Screen Access
• Built-In Barcode Scanning

While the Field Force Manager App on an Android device seems like a great idea for businesses, I wonder how it will compare to a traditional EDA. What about the infamous battery life of the Android? Will it be able to keep up with today’s challenging business needs? What do you think? Let us know by commenting here, or on our Facebook or Twitter pages.

Intermec recently released their latest solution, VERDEX, which is designed to help postal workers manage address data in real-time for maximum ROI and customer satisfaction.

By capturing an image of an address or other data via a handheld scanner, a verification of information in the database is performed and the image goes through a cleansing process in order to provide instant address verification from the point of collection. In addition, VERDEX integrates into existing parcel collection processes with ease.

The postal industry relies on the accuracy of addresses, so the more sophisticated address verification can be, the less costly issues, such as undeliverable packages, will become.

VERDEX is said to be available in November 2010. For more information on Intermec and their products, learn more here.

The Socket Mobile SoMo 650 hand-held mobile computer was recently selected to accompany the Digital Dining restaurant management/POS system. Rather than having servers leave the table, speed and efficiency will be increased by making the table become the POS. By using a hand-held system, such as the SoMo 650 and Digital Dining software, waiters can easily take and send orders, answer questions about menu items, and process credit card payments without ever having to leave the table!

Unitl recently, hand-held mobile computers were not widely adopted in the restaurant industry because finding a device that could handle the strain associated with the restaurant environment was difficult, but now the SoMo 650 is not only durable enough, but also compact enough for true portability. Best of all, the SoMo 650 is an affordable solution that offers even small restaurants the luxury of table-side ordering and payment.

For more information about Socket Mobile and their products, learn more here.

I recently came across an interesting solution that allows an iPad to be integrated to a store’s POS by simply using an RFID tag, software from Global Bay, a credit card, RFID receiver and RFID antenna, and of course, an iPad. The particular video(below) that I saw used the Zebra RW 220 in order to print customer receipts.

With this solution, retail stores could offer loyalty cards for, let’s say, the top 10% of their customers. The loyalty card would be embedded with an RFID chip, and upon the customers’ entrance to the store, the store clerk would be alerted on the iPad.

Instantly, information about the customer can be automatically retreived, including all of their past purchases. This creates countless opportunities for enhanced buyer experience. With the wardrobing tool that comes with the software, store clerks would be able to assemble outfits with previously purchased items in conjunction with in-store items in order to create a shopping cart, or even a wish-list that integrates with an e-commerce site for later purchases. Should a product be out of stock, there’s even a product locater feature.

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