Applications of Mobile Computing
The importance of Mobile Computers has been highlighted in many fields of which a few are described below.
(a) For Estate Agents
The working of an estate agent is difficult as they have to either work from home or on field. With the use of mobile computers they can be more productive. They can provide clients with immediate feedback regarding specific homes or neighbourhoods. They can get faster loan approvals, since the applications can be submitted on the spot. Therefore mobile computers allow them to devote more time to clients.
(b) Emergency Services
The mobile computer has the ability to receive information on the move is vital where emergency services are involved. Information regarding the address and other details of an incident can be sent quickly via a CDPD system using mobile computers to one or several appropriate mobile units which are in the vicinity of the incident.
(c) In Courts
Defence counsels have the authority to carry their mobile computers to court. When the opposing counsel references a case which they are not familiar of they can use the computer to get direct real time access to online legal database services, where they can gather information onthe case and related precedents.
(d) In Companies
The mobile computer is much useful for companies as managers can use mobile computers in important presentations to major customers. They can communicate with the office about possible new offers and call meetings for discussing responds to the new proposals. The user can also access the latest market share information at anytime and anywhere.
(e) Credit Card Verification
In a shopping complex when the customer uses a credit card for the payment, the inter communication required between the bank central computer and the POS terminal, in order to effect verification of the card usage can take place quickly and securely over cellular channels using a mobile computer unit. They can seep up the transaction process and relieve congestion at the POS terminals.
(f) Taxi/Truck Dispatch
Using the idea of a centrally controlled dispatcher with several mobile units, mobile computing allows the taxis to be given full details of the dispatched job as well as allowing the taxis to communicate informatin about their whereabouts back to the central dispatch office. This allows a central computer to be able to track and receive status information form all of its mobile secure delivery vans.
The importance of Mobile Computers has been highlighted in many fields of which a few are described below.
(a) For Estate Agents
The working of an estate agent is difficult as they have to either work from home or on field. With the use of mobile computers they can be more productive. They can provide clients with immediate feedback regarding specific homes or neighbourhoods. They can get faster loan approvals, since the applications can be submitted on the spot. Therefore mobile computers allow them to devote more time to clients.
(b) Emergency Services
The mobile computer has the ability to receive information on the move is vital where emergency services are involved. Information regarding the address and other details of an incident can be sent quickly via a CDPD system using mobile computers to one or several appropriate mobile units which are in the vicinity of the incident.
(c) In Courts
Defence counsels have the authority to carry their mobile computers to court. When the opposing counsel references a case which they are not familiar of they can use the computer to get direct real time access to online legal database services, where they can gather information onthe case and related precedents.
(d) In Companies
The mobile computer is much useful for companies as managers can use mobile computers in important presentations to major customers. They can communicate with the office about possible new offers and call meetings for discussing responds to the new proposals. The user can also access the latest market share information at anytime and anywhere.
(e) Credit Card Verification
In a shopping complex when the customer uses a credit card for the payment, the inter communication required between the bank central computer and the POS terminal, in order to effect verification of the card usage can take place quickly and securely over cellular channels using a mobile computer unit. They can seep up the transaction process and relieve congestion at the POS terminals.
(f) Taxi/Truck Dispatch
Using the idea of a centrally controlled dispatcher with several mobile units, mobile computing allows the taxis to be given full details of the dispatched job as well as allowing the taxis to communicate informatin about their whereabouts back to the central dispatch office. This allows a central computer to be able to track and receive status information form all of its mobile secure delivery vans.