Businesses use a wide variety of software and hardware in their everyday operations. Many of this hardware and software can be utilized to expand the business’s ability to perform tasks on the go. Having the ability for employees to perform work related tasks will away from their primary work stations can greatly increase business productivity and efficiency. Using mobile technology employees can perform task while traveling, visiting construction sites, away from their desk, and so on, thus increasing the speed at which the business can operate.
Touch screen technology can allow employees to manage inventory while walk through a warehouse. Employees can simply hold a tablet computer such as, an iPad, just like a clipboard and make up dates to inventory records in the main system. WahSoft LLC makes an app that allows a business to manage inventory on the go, for only $6.99. (1) Laptop computers allow work to be performed while away from the office. Employees can type document send and check email and almost any other function that would traditionally be performed on their desktop computer in the office. Smart-phones allow employees to send and check emails while on the go therefore they are always in the loop. Additionally the Blackberry 7 comes pre-installed with documents to go. “Documents To Go Premium Edition is an all-in-one solution that provides users with the ability to view, edit and create Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files and attachments as well as view critical PDF files all on their BlackBerry Smartphone.” (2)
There are many other types of mobile application software that can be run on a variety of Smartphone platforms. This includes applications that can allow businesses to, track expenses, trade stocks or access other relevant information. E-trade Mobile Pro allows users to make trades on the going using, an iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, or Android device. E-trade claims users can “Securely buy, sell, and place stock and options orders with just a few taps.” (3) Workgroup application software allows users to work on projects as a group. Web-based work group software stores documents on an internet server. This allows access to projects anywhere there is an internet connection. All of these allow for greater productivity in business if used effectively.
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