Providing Real-time Updates as to the location of Key Assets (Personnel, Vehicles, etc), as well as Historic “Bread-crumb trails” of where they have been
Benefits:
Real time Positioning = More Accurate Dispatching + Reduced Driving Costs
Improved Driving Habits = Reduced Fuel/Vehicle Costs and Unwanted driving
Historical Positioning = Better Customer Service and Reduced Corporate Liability
Available Platforms for Vehicle Tracking Solutions:
Most JAVA-based Cellular Phones
Various SmartPhones (BlackBerry, iPhone, Palm)
In-Vehicle GPS Modems
Rugged Handheld devices
SCADA
Solution:
Providing you with Real-time IP-based Access to your Remote Devices to Remotely Control them (Access Control, Remote Resets and Change Settings) and to Acquire Data from them (Meters, Compressors, Alarm Panels)
Benefits:
Real-time Information = Better Decision Making + Better Customer Service
Less Driving back to Remote sites = Increased Uptime + Reduced Vehicle Costs
More Frequent “Readings”= Improved Cash Flow and Billing Accuracy
Available Short Range Radio / Cellular Combined Solutions
PC Card Based Routers
Combo Radio and High-Speed Internet Solutions for SCADA
Solution:
Combining the benefits of High Speed Data (High Bandwidths, Low Monthly Costs) with Private Radio (Ease of placement, no on-going airtime bills into one package, Great Geographical Coverage).
Using High-Speed as a Primary Backhaul for Multiple Radio Connection Points on a site, such as in the case of a Cluster of Oil Gas Wells, Environmental Collection Points or On-Site Equipment tracking.
Can also be used to tracking Workers (for Work Alone Safety) and Equipment on a large, single Property Site, when combined with a GPS Solution.
Radios can be many Kilometers away from the Main High-Speed Connection
Solution can use Cellular, Satellite or SuperNet as a backhaul
Benefits:
High Speed connections allow for an Easy Backhaul for all of your Site Locations
Cost Effective way to manage your Remote Assets that are well Spread out
Easy Compliance for Work Alone Solutions
Secure Asset Management
Solution:
Providing you with Real-time Status updates and Alarms for your Remote Devices, such as Generators, Compressors, Industrial Equipment and more…..
Benefits:
Real Time Alarms = Reduced Downtime + Better Customer Service
Available GPS Tracking = Reduced Theft + Faster Location of Key Assets
Better Run-Time Stats = More Accurate Billing + Better Maintenance Adherence
Possible Remote Reset Capability = Less On-Site Visits and Reduced Vehicle Costs
Available Platforms for Secure Asset Management Solutions:
Rugged Cellular Modems
Internet Hosted Services or Stand-Alone Server Models are available
Rugged, Portable, Landline-Based Communication
Features:
Rugged Carrying Case Available for Portable Rollouts
Two available RJ-11 ports (can be used for Voice, Fax or both)
Cellular Boosters available for increased reception in low coverage areas
Available on-board Wi-Fi hotspot
Easy to use replacement for existing bag phones
Benefits:
Easy Setup of a True Mobile Office = Reduced Communications Costs
Quick Move between Job Sites = Great for Temporary Sites
Easy to Use = Low Support Costs and Downtime at Remote Sites
Work Alone Safety
Workers can either press a button for assistance or alarms can be activated automatically in the event of a lack of movement...
Allows Multiple users to share the same modem
Workers can be up to 1000’ from the vehicle or trailer
Receive a GPS Position along with the alarm
Can be used in conjunction with other applications
Rugged, Intrinsically Safe
Meets all Government standards for Work Alone Management
Mobile Video / Thermal Imaging
Solution:
Using Cellular Technology to send back Live Video Feed (both Standard Video and Thermal Images), as well as to manipulate the PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) of the camera.
Benefits:
Flexibility of Cellular Network = Reduced Setup time / Communications Costs
Not Requring Landline Access = Ideal for Temporary Events / Work sites
Not Prone to “lines being cut” = Ideal for Construction / Industrial Sites
Thermal Imaging = Notification in the event of Environmental Changes, Ideal for Pipelines, Coal/Wood Storage, Utility Sites and Industrial Applications
Available Platforms for Mobile Video Solutions:
Rugged Cellular Modems
PC-Card Based Cellular Routers
Devices with Embedded Cellular Technology
"Gateway to the Vehicle"
Solution:
Allowing up to 7 Different Applications to share the same Cellular connection in your vehicle, such as Field Force Automation / Video / Tire Pressure Monitoring / Fuel Tax Reporting / GPS Tracking / Work Alone Safety Solutions and more….
Benefits:
Multiple Applications using the same Cellular connection = More economical use of Cellular Device / Improved ROI
Ability to add devices to the same Cellular Data connection = “Future-Proofing” your Business by allowing you to add Applications when you want in the future.
Available Platforms for “Gateway to the Vehicle” Solutions:
In-Vehicle Cellular GPS Modems
Rugged Computing Devices / PDAs
Mobile Video Solutions
Bio-Metric Readers for Access Control / Time Clocks
Overview:
Deploying a Bio-Metric Solution (Palm/Finger prints) at a remote location to record Worker’s Arrivals/Departures, as well as to Control Access.
Solutions can be Hardened to work at -40C
Can be combined with Video Solutions for improved Security
Ideal for Construction, Oil/Gas, Utilities, Government or at any Temporary Facility
Benefits to your business:
Automated Entry = Lowers Clerical Costs
Biometric Inputs = Prevents Unwanted “Punching in for a friend” + Accurate List of workers during an Emergency
Secure Access Control at Remote Sites = Reduced Theft and Damage Liabilities
Can be backhauled over Cellular (or Satellite, for extreme remote areas)
Creates an instant Wi-Fi network up to 7 miles between points (Line of Sight)
Benefits:
Easy to deploy = Reduction in response for First Responders on site
Rugged form factor = Holds up well in any Environment
Customizable to meet your needs
Self-Healing network = Maximum reliability
Ideal for: Government, Disaster Response Teams, Environmental Clean-up Crews, Remote Camps and more
Zenprise Mobile Manager
Overview:
Allows you to easily Monitor and Troubleshoot all aspects of the “Mobile Service” (Devices, Carrier Networks, BES and Exchange) to ensure that your Workers can access important information when they need to, while reducing your Support Costs!
Features include:
Works across all devices (BlackBerry, Palm, iPhone and Windows Mobile)
Allows your IT team to quickly determine the Source of the issue, and to make informed decision…..reducing Downtime and Support Costs!
Zenprise proactively fixes Thousands of possible issues…..before they take your remote workers out of Service!
Shows your IT teams how to fix many issues, in a Detailed format that is easy to follow…..allowing you to delegate many tasks to “Junior” staff!
True Baseline reporting….so you know when things aren’t how they should be!
Each part of your Support team (HelpDesk, Exchange Admin, BES, etc) sees a different view…..one that shows them what they need to see!
Dozens of Standard Reports / Dashboards, to easily show how your System has been performing, User Activity and Problem Resolution results
With the Increasing reliance on SmartPhones…..can you afford not to have Zenprise?
Microsoft Tag for Business
Overview:
Using 2-Dimension Bar-Code Tags to provide Advanced, Up-to-Date information for your key Remote Workers, such as Technicians, Repair Staff, Maintenance staff and more…..all of which can be read by Most Smart Phones! It can also keep your Valued Customers informed of valuable, Real-time information!
Easy to Print Tags can be placed on devices, to provide Off-line information (Repair / Production History, Site Information, Customer History, etc), or to launch a Web Browser for Real-Time information (Real-time Repair/Order Status, Customer Campaigns, Up to Date Schedules and more!)
Business Gains:
Works on most Devices with a Camera (Windows Mobile, J2ME phones, iPhone, BlackBerry and some Symbian devices)
Tags can be printed from virtually any Colour Printer
Uses existing Cellular Rate plans / phones, so minimal extra Device Costs
Allows your workers to get Up to Date information such as Order Status, Repair History and more)….Securely and Quickly!
Ideal for Property / Facilities Management, to get real-time messages such as schedule changes / Alerts out…..without having to change the Bar-Code!
Afaria
Overview:
SmartPhones can create a big Headache for IT teams, who have to manage and support devices that they almost never get to touch! Afaria from Sybase looks after both the Remote Security of these devices, as well as the Remote Management of them!
Features include:
A Single, Enterprise-Grade platform that allows IT staff to control all remote SmartPhones with a Single Browser based Tool!
Security features include: Central enforcement of all Corporate Security Policies, Full Remote Data Encryption including Email and PIM, Antivirus and Firewall Protection……and, it is FIPS Compliant!
On the Management side: Easy Over the Air updates of Applications, Security Patches and Data, Easy to set up way to manage users by Groups or by Devices….all done over a Secure connection!
Works on almost any Mobile Devices (Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Palm, Windows-based NetBook, Symbian and all legacy Windows CE devices)
Works on any Wireless connection (Cellular, Wi-Fi, Infrared and Bluetooth)
Ensure that you have a Secure way to Maintain your Remote Devices…..the ones that you never see!
Contractor Billing Management
Solution:
Rugged Bar-Code Readers (with embedded Wireless Chipsets) are mounted on the outside of a Facility. All contractors, employees and visitors are given Bar-Code Cards, to allow for their Arrival and Departure to be tracked.
Benefits:
Simple to use Solution = Easy Learning Curve + Low Resistance from Workers
No useful Data Stored on the device = Lowered Security Risks
Easy logging of all Contractors = Reduced Risk of overbilling / Proof that work was done
Easy integration into Billing and Payroll Systems
Recorded Proof of Work (such as Snow Removal) being done = Reduced Corporate and Legal Liability
Portable Solution with embedded Wireless = Ideal for Temporary Events
Ensure that you have a Secure way to Maintain your Remote Devices…..the ones that you never see!
How Novotech can help
Business Case Development (Working with you to determine what Business Pains can be addressed by a Solution and determining the Tangible / In-Tangible benefits vs. Costs)
Designing a Solution that meets your needs now and in the future (Providing a Platform that allows you to easily add Applications at a later date)
Helping you choose the Right Hardware / Software Vendor
Helping you Implement the Solution that minimizes the impact on your Day to Day Business (Working with all areas of your company to ensure a smooth Rollout, including working with your Workers to assist in Acceptance)
Working with your IT / Operations Personnel to help minimize any On-Going support needs
