by Korina Glass
24. September 2009 12:07
Mobile computing: powering public service
Today’s technologies support workers on-site through suites of products devoted to connectivity, security and productivity.
According to the Future Work Forum, one in three UK workers does at least part of their work each week away from the office. Millions of working hours each day are spent working in the community, travelling to meetings and remote offices, or working from home. It’s a scenario that’s especially familiar to anyone working in the public sector, says Nick Umney, a technical specialist working in Microsoft’s Public Sector team. “Today, very few people spend five days a week working at a desk in the office, particularly with the growing awareness of flexible and remote working,” he says. “The challenge is how we enable those workers in the field, or at remote locations, to be as productive and efficient as they possibly can.”
The ‘Real’ work is outside the office
One part of the solution is to deploy mobile technology to provide public sector workers with access to job-related information wherever they are based. The potential benefits of mobile working are certainly compelling: the UK government estimates the public sector could save up to £336 million a year through mobile working. These savings would be generated through reduced office costs, efficiency savings, service improvement and improved data quality. “I agree that the public sector could benefit enormously from mobile working because for many roles, the ‘real’ work is outside the office,” says Rob Bamforth, a research analyst with Quocirca. “Providing access to IT on the move saves time, and therefore makes the individual more productive.”For example, the London Borough of Sutton achieved 47% efficiency savings when it provided finance staff with tablet PCs to record the results of home-based interviews with individuals requesting financial support. Staff used specially designed forms on the tablet PCs to record vital details, and generated the required paperwork for an application on the spot. Computerising the process has reduced errors and also means the results can be processed more easily – a typical application can now be assessed in less than one week, compared to five weeks previously. In Sheffield, 84 local councillors have been provided with handheld computers that allow them to electronically record requests and complaints from citizens, which are automatically sent back to the council’s contact centre. The system saves each councillor around three hours per week in paperwork and administration, translating into a major financial saving for the council.
See how Dynamic Forms can help your business and increase productivity in the field: www.dynamic-forms.net www.igroupltd.co.uk
by Korina Glass
24. September 2009 11:52
Visit igroup at Logistics Link this October to experience demonstrations of Dynamic Forms, as well as gaining a wealth of valuable product knowledge, ask questions regarding your logistics needs and chat to personnel from igroup to obtain information specific to your IT needs.
Logistics Link North now in its 6th year and back at the new £34million state of the art venue at Doncaster Racecourse, the show will bring together leading industry suppliers with key decision makers at the only Northern logistics event.
At the show you can meet exhibitors who have a range of logistics products and services to help optimise your supply chain operations. Many of the exhibitors will have on stand demonstrations, meaning you can see many of the latest products and services to hit the industry in use and discuss how best they can meet your company’s requirements.
Meet and evaluate first class suppliers of:
- Contract logistics
- Warehouse automation/systems integration
- Forklift trucks
- Developers/facilities managers/development agencies
- Wireless/RDT systems
- Supply chain software
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- Materials handling
- Specialist services
- Printers/bar coding/labelling equipment
- Fleet management/telematics systems
- Packing/storage/packaging
- Palletised distribution
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The show will also have a FREE Seminar Programme giving visitors the hints and tips on how to improve their supply chain operations, as well as keeping them informed about the latest best industry practice. Visit the only Northern one-stop logistics event on 13th - 14th October 2009, Doncaster Racecourse
To register, simply visit - http://www.igroupltd.co.uk/igroup/Pages/Events.aspx or call 0845 838 2184
by Korina Glass
17. September 2009 12:26
On Wednesday 28th October igroupltd are being joined by Microsoft and Accenture to conduct a FREE seminar centred around mobile computing, mobility, mobile field data collection and SharePoint.
BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE NOW. Either follow the link or email: seminars@igroupltd.co.uk, call: 0845 838 2184. Visit us at http://www.igroupltd.co.uk/ / www.dynamic-forms.net/Pages/Home.aspx
Book before the 5th October and recieve a Free White Paper on Mobile Computing!
GUEST SPEAKERS Peter Daley, senior manager in Accenture’s Mobile Solutions practice, will be givign a talk on enterprise mobility, industry trends, mobile computing and where the market is going. Peter is responsible for Accenture’s European Field Force Transformation offering, using mobile technology and business change to drive increased effectiveness for distributed workforces. In addition, Jessica Meats Microsoft's Partner Technology Specialist in SharePoint and InfoPath, who focuses on business processes and forms.
igroup will also be demonstrating their own Dynamics Forms 2009, which transforms paper documents into an electronic format. Dynamic Forms’ is a world class Microsoft certified and tested product that creates and deploys electronic forms solutions to gather information efficiently and reliably regardless of a connection. igroup’s Dynamic Forms offers a number of potential mobile applications for many different organisations including:
· Job completion sheets
· Inspections
· Workforce management
· Surveys
If you attend our FREE seminar in conjunction with Microsoft and Accenture these are just some of the benefits you will gain:
· We offer all attendees A free pilot and set up of the presented solution
· A free trial of SharePoint software, to identify its benefits for your organisation
· Gain knowledge from some leading experts in the field of Mobility; igroup, Accenture and Microsoft
· Microsoft qualified engineers to answer any questions.
· Build your competitive advantage by empowering your field workers.
The seminar will be held in the Microsoft Customer Briefing center in Reading: Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley Park, Reading. RG6 1WG
BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE NOW: Either follow the link or email: seminars@igroupltd.co.uk, call: 0845 838 2184. Visit us at http://www.igroupltd.co.uk/ / www.dynamic-forms.net/Pages/Home.aspx
by chris
15. September 2009 19:04
iGroup is giving away its software product iSignature on a free download system. More details about the product and what it can do and how to download it are available at the URL below.
http://website/Download/Pages/iSignature.aspx
This simple standalone application allows the recording of signature and POD times by a user. Your company logo can be put in the PDF form along with a few other fields to record the information about the job and customer.
Complete the download form and follow the instructions and your set up in no time. Capture your customers signature for every delivery and make sure you never loose the paperwork.
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