Penta Technologies, Inc. Ushers in Mobile Phase II for Construction with Solutions for the Mobile Construction Workforce
Traditional mobile solutions for field workers have revolved around the ability to be connected to a single host system and typically have been built around a single hardware platform. With Penta Mobile, workers now have the ability to essentially bring the system with them utilizing the right device for their particular business needs.
Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) May 13, 2005 -- Penta Mobile is a family of solutions
from Penta Technologies, Inc. designed to give employees access to the various
systems and data they need while in the field. Designed to provide the
flexibility necessary to meet the broad range of needs in the construction and
engineering marketplace, Penta Mobile automates key functions for field service
and field reporting in both a connected and disconnected environment.
Traditional mobile solutions for field workers have revolved around the
ability to be connected to a single host system and typically have been built
around a single hardware platform. With Penta Mobile, workers now have the
ability to essentially bring the system with them utilizing the right device for
their particular business needs. Supported devices range from laptop computers,
Pocket PC devices, RIM Blackberry devices and a variety of Java enabled cellular
phones including those from Nextel. In addition, Penta Mobile includes solutions
based around interactive voice response systems, allowing workers to transfer
information to and from host systems in a conversational
fashion.
According to Karl Koenig, CEO of Penta Technologies, “Mobile
technologies have the potential to change the way business is conducted in ways
that may be even more profound than the Internet. This is especially true of
construction with its widespread operations and large job sites. We are very
excited to be leading the charge into providing mobile solutions that will
revolutionize the construction process spanning productivity, efficiency,
quality, and safety.”
Key components of Penta Mobile for Field Service
and Penta Mobile for Field Reporting include:
• The ability to automate tasks
while obtaining data from a variety of corporate and web based systems
•
Visibility to contracts and warranty information
• Mapping and driving
directions
• Capture of labor and materials usage
• Customer signature
at point of service
• Service history
• Inventory management
• Parts
ordering
• Preventative Maintenance checklists
• Capture of time and
attendance information
• Complete user authentication and security
•
Recording of employee’s hours to multiple jobs in a day / pay period
• Enter
employee hours to non-job activities
Penta Mobile is designed to
integrate to a variety of back end systems including Oracle, SAP, Siebel,
Microsoft/Great Plains as well as existing legacy systems organizations have
deployed.
For more information on Penta Mobile, contact Harvey Shovers at
e-mail protected from spam bots or 262-780-2427.
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