Mobile Epiphany Certifies Motorola's Handheld Computers

April 27, 2010 - PRLog -- Mobile Epiphany, the creators of the first-of-its-kind 100 percent finger-touch, geospatial asset-inspection technology called Touch Inspect, certified Motorola’s MC55, MC75 and MC9500 handheld mobile computers as fully compatible, finger friendly touch-screen computers for use with their next-generation solutions.   Motorola has been awarded the status of “Mobile Epiphany Authorized Hardware” for the Touch Inspect solution portfolio.  

The rigorous testing of Motorola’s GPS-enabled computers, in conjunction with Mobile Epiphany’s Touch Inspect™ solution, was done at iBeta’s quality assurance and hardware testing labs in Aurora, Colorado.  Additionally, custom development performed by Mobile Epiphany’s engineers on the Motorola line of mobile computers was completed to ensure that the wide array of technology found in their devices, including GPS, laser barcode scanner, autofocus camera and finger friendly touch screens, will function seamlessly with Mobile Epiphany’s geospatial inspection and data collection technology.
“Motorola’s handheld computers are known worldwide for their capability and reliability” stated Glenn Kletzky, Mobile Epiphany’s CEO.  “The certification process went smoothly and we are confident that their customers will find tremendous ROI and utility in using Touch Inspect technology on Motorola mobile computers.”  

Touch Inspect was designed to collect a wide variety of data types in the field using capabilities far beyond simple forms and barcode scans. The application uses GPS to allow workers to map the location of individual assets as well as search for them by proximity to the user or by the properties of the asset itself. Using an array of multimedia features, users can gather more detailed visual information about assets as well.  And the interface, inspired by the best-of-breed video game concepts, is easily learned by most any workforce in need of using this type of enterprise application. Touch Inspect’s mobile edition runs on the Windows Mobile operating system and is also available in a PC edition that runs on Windows 7, Windows XP, and Vista.

As an example of Touch Inspect’s capabilities, a utility inspector can easily locate (using the onboard mapping capabilities) a particular power pole required for inspection.  They can then take a picture of a metal power pole and then use the drawing tool to circle rust spots in the picture and save it to the inspection history. Inspectors who see the pole at some later date could then call up the picture for comparison to see if the rust spots have grown and decide whether or not to recommend maintenance. Mobile Epiphany refers to this as one part of field decision support.  All the while, a central database secures all data and images for full reporting capability. Additionally this data (along with all other collected data) is shared wirelessly and automatically among members of the team of inspectors as well as at the office.

The new application also solves data problems associated with other solutions. Data loss is prevented by storing information on the handheld device itself, then transmitting it to the database when a connection is available. Even if the connection is lost, the data is safely stored on the device for later transmission. Another important feature is the ability to transmit data in real time and auto-generate reports in moments.

Unlike other applications which require server setup time and cost, the Touch Inspect solution can be purchased monthly (Software as a Service) or hosted quarterly, meaning the users do not have to even think about server technology. That approach makes functionality that was traditionally only available to the largest of corporations now readily available to small and medium size business users as well. It is designed to be configured in hours and start running almost immediately. Long development cycles are significantly reduced.  In addition, Mobile Epiphany has solutions available for large enterprises with existing internal IT infrastructure.

As the name implies, the interface is finger-touch based with large, color-coded graphics and minimal, but bold and easy-to-read text for faster navigation. Other design features such as multi-function buttons keep the screen uncluttered while still allowing for high levels of intuitive functionality. And because Touch Inspect is easily configurable, it allows users to define their own work flow, meaning that the application can be specifically tailored to any industry that needs enterprise-level asset inspection among a host of many other mobile data needs.

For more information visit:  http://www.mobileepiphany.com/

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Developers of Touch Inspect™, an enterprise class, geospatially intelligent, media-enhanced, asset-centric field data system, for data collection and recall.