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Dixon Marketing Inc. (DMI) of Kinston, NC, has kept America's military supplied since 1964. Not with bullets and tanks, but with something equally important: groceries. Always looking for ways to streamline procedures and help reps maximize their in-store time, DMI recently began researching ways to eliminate a time-consuming, error-prone paper-based replenishment system in the 173 commissaries it services in the contiguous United States. The company discovered, through partnering with mobile solutions provider Integrated Solutions International, an integrated, easy-to-use application that stands up to the demanding job and which features rugged, reliable microFlash 4t 4-inch-wide thermal printers from O'Neil Product Development. tech news

Schwan's drivers previously had used a combination of route books, mobile computers and dot-matrix printers to process customer information in the field. Schwan's selected Intermec because its proven products met the company's requirements, managers said. The new system uses Intermec 700 Series mobile computers and wireless printers that communicate through a Bluetooth wireless interface. With thousands of Schwan's drivers using the devices to serve millions of households, the application is believed to be the world's first large-scale Bluetooth implementation. tech news

This paper introduces Lotus Instant Messaging (Sametime) Everyplace, which is an add-on product from IBM that enables mobile devices like mobile phones with microbrowsers or Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) to be part of your Lotus Instant Messaging (Sametime) community. The topics that are discussed and described in this paper are what is Sametime Everyplace (STEP), how Sametime Everyplace works, infrastructure considerations for STEP, installing Sametime Everyplace, STEP configuration and administration and mobile client options. tech news

Mobile devices, such as PDAs and cellular phones, and IT support for these devices are an increasing part of today's enterprise environment. Managing and provisioning these devices adds a new level of complexity and expense to already over-taxed IT departments. This paper explores the problems IT managers face and their limiting effect on the deployment of handhelds in the enterprise. The paper describes a prototype management and provisioning system developed by Intel and Computer Associates. The paper also discusses a proof-of-concept exercise of this prototype that was done in conjunction with the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Technical Services department. tech news

The hardware driving mobility is faster, safer and more portable than ever. We take a look at whats available today, plus the latest market and security trends. With corporate cost cutting on the way out and investment in innovative technologies on the way in, theres never been a better time to take advantage of mobile hardware. New security encryption standards ensure that wireless data is safe from prying eyes, and advances processor performance, form factor, battery life and weight mean a better mobile experience. With a choice of desktop replacement or ultra-light notebooks, plus the versatile Tablet PC and handy Pocket PC form factor, theres a portable solution for everyone.<!-- mobility, technology, trends, security, inovation, notebooks, tablet pc, pocket pc, portable, mobile hardware, battery life --> tech news