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Disaster Response Company Uses Mobile Solution to Expedite Inventory Processes 2006-11-10 01:00:17 Microsoft

Kenyon International Emergency Services is a Texas-based company that provides emergency response services to government agencies and private companies worldwide. To help its field teams collect and catalog personal effects gathered at disaster sites, Kenyon worked with Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Catapult Systems to deploy a solution based on Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PCs using Pocket PC devices and Microsoft server products on the back end. The result is faster, more streamlined collection and cataloging of items to be sent to victims' family members and investigators - meaning better service in the aftermath of traumatic events.

Helicopter Company Expects Revenue to Rise With Cost-Effective Mobile Communications 2006-11-10 01:00:17 Microsoft

Lloyd Helicopters buys, sells, leases, and brokers helicopters worldwide. In the past, the company often negotiated at a disadvantage. When employees were away from the office and urgent communications arrived, the office staff sent calls or text messages to their mobile phones. The field employees had to find a computer or fax machine to retrieve the details - a time-consuming and often impossible task. Then, in 2006, Lloyd Helicopters deployed Dopod838Pro PDA phones powered by Windows Mobile 5.0 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 with Direct Push Technology. With this solution, e-mail messages, faxes, and attachments are delivered to the employees' mobile phones instantly.

Beverage Distributor Improves Mobile Access, Cuts Daily Route Accounting by Two Hours 2006-11-10 01:00:17 Microsoft

As one of the leading beer distributors in central Florida, the Schenck Company found that its proprietary IBM AIX-based route automation system was limiting its business. Transmitting orders electronically was difficult, and orders were frequently lost. Salespeople and drivers lacked real-time inventory and price information, so daily account settlements were often complicated and time-consuming. In addition, many reports had to be created manually. The distributor decided to replace its system with Rutherford & Associates' eoStar Route Management based on the Microsoft .NET Framework and Windows Mobile software.

Golf Equipment Leader Boosts Order Processing, Realizes ROI in Just 18 Months 2006-11-10 01:00:17 Microsoft

As the manufacturer of well-known golf equipment brands such as Titleist, FootJoy, and Cobra, Acushnet Company places significant emphasis on customer service. In fact, the company's sales representatives keep a quantity of stock on hand to deliver products, immediately and in person, to customers in times of need. Although popular with customers, this practice eventually grew to be burdensome, error prone, and costly to manage. To improve efficiency, Acushnet developed an order processing application for Windows Mobile powered Pocket PC Phone Edition devices.

Delivery Service Gains Efficiency, Eases Workflow Complexity With Mobile Devices 2006-11-10 01:00:17 Microsoft

Operating in the fast-paced delivery industry, California Overnight sought a way to streamline driver communication and customer service for its overnight package deliveries. The company's previous mobile solution required multiple devices, all of which had a limited coverage area. Drivers often had to retrace their steps to pick up packages, and delivery confirmation was delayed because of the lack of communication. Working with Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Countermind, California Overnight deployed a solution on Symbol Pocket PCs using Windows Mobile 2003 software.

Global IT Company Poised to Reduce Messaging Costs With Windows Mobile 2006-11-10 01:00:17 Microsoft

Helping companies derive benefits from mobile solutions is central to the mission of Getronics - one of the world's leading providers of information and communication technology solutions. Getronics wanted a mobile platform that would support additional users without putting additional strain on the IT department and budgets. Getronics is finding answers with Pocket PC Phone Edition devices and Smartphones running Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software, and the company is conducting a messaging pilot program to prove the benefits of Windows Mobile software.

Enterprise Solution Provider Develops Mobile Business Process Application in Less Than 45 Days 2006-11-10 01:00:17 Microsoft

In an increasingly mobile and information-driven world, replacing stacks of paper with inexpensive digital solutions is a challenge facing many companies - one that KLOTRON, Inc., a developer of software solutions that extend business processes to mobile users has surmounted more than once. Wanting to seize new business opportunities, KLOTRON, Inc., spun off an entirely new business, Clotron, to launch Mobile Resource, an application that puts affordable mobile solutions in the hands of any size business. Using the Microsoft Windows Mobile development platform and tools, the company brought the initial application to market in 2001 - in less than 45 days - while keeping costs low, under U.S.$45,000.

Game Publisher Ports Titles to Windows Mobile in Five Months, Increases Visibility 2006-11-10 01:00:17 Microsoft

Since the tremendous success of Gladiator, the title that put multiplayer mobile gaming on the map, JAMDAT Mobile has consistently launched outstanding, innovative, award-winning titles. Wanting to develop for the most cutting-edge platforms, JAMDAT needed to cost-effectively and quickly port its core application and game titles to the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system. Windows Mobile software and the Windows Mobile developer tools proved to be a winning combination, helping JAMDAT port its core application to the Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC in less than four months and to the Windows Mobile-based Smartphone in under a month. Now, JAMDAT is extending its reach even further into the large, emerging, lucrative market of wireless entertainment.

Power and Flexibility Aid Developers in Building Rich, Innovative Games 2006-11-10 01:00:17 Microsoft

In only three short years, Digital Concepts has targeted the mobile gaming industry aggressively, producing a wide variety of quality handheld titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. The games, such as RocketElite, have been a success largely because they offer players a gaming experience similar to what they get with PC games, including polished sound, stellar graphics, and smart software. With its latest game release, Stuntman Evolution, Digital Concepts pushed the technology even further, building an amazing, free-roaming experience. By using development tools, programs, and resources, Digital Concepts has kept up with demand, providing a steady stream of exciting new mobile games for both Microsoft Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs and the new Smartphones.

AppForge and the Cura Group, Inc. Keep Sales Forces Connected 2006-07-20 05:18:08 AppForge

The Cura Group, Inc. is a management consulting company, which specializes in building sales forces with its clients. Over the years, Cura recognized a growing need for sales forces to have the convenience of handheld technology while at customer sites. As handheld devices improved and grew in popularity, Cura saw an opportunity to meet this need. Cura decided to take the optimized, simple design of their salesplus.net product and bring it to the popular Pocket PC and Palm as new versions of these devices with phones and wireless synchronization were being developed. Cura developed the design for the application and partnered with AppForge to program the actual application.

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Title	Date Added	Company
Disaster Response Company Uses Mobile Solution to Expedite Inventory Processes	2006-11-10 01:00:17	Microsoft
Kenyon International Emergency Services is a Texas-based company that provides emergency response services to government agencies and private companies worldwide. To help its field teams collect and catalog personal effects gathered at disaster sites, Kenyon worked with Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Catapult Systems to deploy a solution based on Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PCs using Pocket PC devices and Microsoft server products on the back end. The result is faster, more streamlined collection and cataloging of items to be sent to victims' family members and investigators - meaning better service in the aftermath of traumatic events.
Helicopter Company Expects Revenue to Rise With Cost-Effective Mobile Communications	2006-11-10 01:00:17	Microsoft
Lloyd Helicopters buys, sells, leases, and brokers helicopters worldwide. In the past, the company often negotiated at a disadvantage. When employees were away from the office and urgent communications arrived, the office staff sent calls or text messages to their mobile phones. The field employees had to find a computer or fax machine to retrieve the details - a time-consuming and often impossible task. Then, in 2006, Lloyd Helicopters deployed Dopod838Pro PDA phones powered by Windows Mobile 5.0 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 with Direct Push Technology. With this solution, e-mail messages, faxes, and attachments are delivered to the employees' mobile phones instantly.
Beverage Distributor Improves Mobile Access, Cuts Daily Route Accounting by Two Hours	2006-11-10 01:00:17	Microsoft
As one of the leading beer distributors in central Florida, the Schenck Company found that its proprietary IBM AIX-based route automation system was limiting its business. Transmitting orders electronically was difficult, and orders were frequently lost. Salespeople and drivers lacked real-time inventory and price information, so daily account settlements were often complicated and time-consuming. In addition, many reports had to be created manually. The distributor decided to replace its system with Rutherford & Associates' eoStar Route Management based on the Microsoft .NET Framework and Windows Mobile software.
Golf Equipment Leader Boosts Order Processing, Realizes ROI in Just 18 Months	2006-11-10 01:00:17	Microsoft
As the manufacturer of well-known golf equipment brands such as Titleist, FootJoy, and Cobra, Acushnet Company places significant emphasis on customer service. In fact, the company's sales representatives keep a quantity of stock on hand to deliver products, immediately and in person, to customers in times of need. Although popular with customers, this practice eventually grew to be burdensome, error prone, and costly to manage. To improve efficiency, Acushnet developed an order processing application for Windows Mobile powered Pocket PC Phone Edition devices.
Delivery Service Gains Efficiency, Eases Workflow Complexity With Mobile Devices	2006-11-10 01:00:17	Microsoft
Operating in the fast-paced delivery industry, California Overnight sought a way to streamline driver communication and customer service for its overnight package deliveries. The company's previous mobile solution required multiple devices, all of which had a limited coverage area. Drivers often had to retrace their steps to pick up packages, and delivery confirmation was delayed because of the lack of communication. Working with Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Countermind, California Overnight deployed a solution on Symbol Pocket PCs using Windows Mobile 2003 software.
Global IT Company Poised to Reduce Messaging Costs With Windows Mobile	2006-11-10 01:00:17	Microsoft
Helping companies derive benefits from mobile solutions is central to the mission of Getronics - one of the world's leading providers of information and communication technology solutions. Getronics wanted a mobile platform that would support additional users without putting additional strain on the IT department and budgets. Getronics is finding answers with Pocket PC Phone Edition devices and Smartphones running Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software, and the company is conducting a messaging pilot program to prove the benefits of Windows Mobile software.
Enterprise Solution Provider Develops Mobile Business Process Application in Less Than 45 Days	2006-11-10 01:00:17	Microsoft
In an increasingly mobile and information-driven world, replacing stacks of paper with inexpensive digital solutions is a challenge facing many companies - one that KLOTRON, Inc., a developer of software solutions that extend business processes to mobile users has surmounted more than once. Wanting to seize new business opportunities, KLOTRON, Inc., spun off an entirely new business, Clotron, to launch Mobile Resource, an application that puts affordable mobile solutions in the hands of any size business. Using the Microsoft Windows Mobile development platform and tools, the company brought the initial application to market in 2001 - in less than 45 days - while keeping costs low, under U.S.$45,000.
Game Publisher Ports Titles to Windows Mobile in Five Months, Increases Visibility	2006-11-10 01:00:17	Microsoft
Since the tremendous success of Gladiator, the title that put multiplayer mobile gaming on the map, JAMDAT Mobile has consistently launched outstanding, innovative, award-winning titles. Wanting to develop for the most cutting-edge platforms, JAMDAT needed to cost-effectively and quickly port its core application and game titles to the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system. Windows Mobile software and the Windows Mobile developer tools proved to be a winning combination, helping JAMDAT port its core application to the Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC in less than four months and to the Windows Mobile-based Smartphone in under a month. Now, JAMDAT is extending its reach even further into the large, emerging, lucrative market of wireless entertainment.
Power and Flexibility Aid Developers in Building Rich, Innovative Games	2006-11-10 01:00:17	Microsoft
In only three short years, Digital Concepts has targeted the mobile gaming industry aggressively, producing a wide variety of quality handheld titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. The games, such as RocketElite, have been a success largely because they offer players a gaming experience similar to what they get with PC games, including polished sound, stellar graphics, and smart software. With its latest game release, Stuntman Evolution, Digital Concepts pushed the technology even further, building an amazing, free-roaming experience. By using development tools, programs, and resources, Digital Concepts has kept up with demand, providing a steady stream of exciting new mobile games for both Microsoft Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs and the new Smartphones.
AppForge and the Cura Group, Inc. Keep Sales Forces Connected	2006-07-20 05:18:08	AppForge
The Cura Group, Inc. is a management consulting company, which specializes in building sales forces with its clients. Over the years, Cura recognized a growing need for sales forces to have the convenience of handheld technology while at customer sites. As handheld devices improved and grew in popularity, Cura saw an opportunity to meet this need. Cura decided to take the optimized, simple design of their salesplus.net product and bring it to the popular Pocket PC and Palm as new versions of these devices with phones and wireless synchronization were being developed. Cura developed the design for the application and partnered with AppForge to program the actual application.