Portable storage company PODS mobilizes its field workers

March 13, 2006 -- (MobileVillage) -- MobileFrame today announced that its Business Suite software has been selected by portable storage container company PODS (pods.com) to automate their paper-based work order forms and manual processes previously used by their field technicians in the U.S.

MobileFrame's Smart Architecture handles all software programming in the background and permits novice computer users with no IT background to instantly create and deploy sophisticated mobile applications via a user-friendly point and click desktop, according to the company.

Business Transactions Technologies (bTrans), in Clearwater, Florida is providing wireless integration services and program management for this project and is delivering the barcode scanning system integration for Symbol handheld mobile computers.

PODS can now send an electronic version of a Work Order or Sales Request directly to a technician in the field. As the technician completes the Work Order, barcode scans of the delivered POD container are automatically captured and embedded in the workflow. The technician can also annotate on sketch templates, capture photographs and record voice notes of any damaged areas, capture the customers' electronic signature and print a signed copy of the Delivery Receipt.

When the technician transmits the completed Work Order back to the office invoices can be generated the same day the container is delivered. The delivered PODS containers are automatically removed from inventory and logged so the PODS inventory and location is always up to date.

"This software package has increased the productivity of our national field service operations dramatically," according to Pete Warhurst, CEO of PODS. "Our Service and Operations Departments now communicate more efficiently, so our technicians always have the right delivery and pickup information."

MobileFrame's Business Suite can be used out-of-the-box, in that it requries no custom programming, no third party mobile gateways, synchronization engines or SDK's. Data collected in the field is stored on a handheld device and automatically synchronized to the central office when wireless or wired access becomes available. The MobileFrame software operates on any .NET enabled handheld device, including Pocket PC handhelds, Tablet PCs or laptops.

For more information about MobileFrame, see mobileframe.com or the company's summary page on MobileVillage.

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