The Field Mobility News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news and articles related to field mobility that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting information that reflects market data and trends.

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China has unveiled a GPS alternative now available to customers in the Asia Pacific region.  BeiDou was previously only used by China’s military and government services.  China plans to expand the state-funded navigation system worldwide, and expects to bring in revenues of over $60 billion a year.  Read Original Content

The construction industry is turning to RFID technology for monitoring assets and increasing efficiency.  Two companies in Texas installed an RFID workforce monitor service to keep track of workers as they enter and exit jobsites.  Read Original Content

The FCC and partners have released a free new online tool, the Smartphone Security Checker, to help consumers protect their mobile devices, enabling users to create a customized 10-step security checklist tailored to their smartphone’s OS.   Read Original Content

ILS Technology provides ready-to-use cloud based platforms to implement and manage M2M (machine to machine) and embedded wireless devices that connect to SAP.  ILS Technology simplifies deployments and offers unparalleled security to protect company and customer data and to ensure regulatory compliance. This newsletter is sponsored in part by ILS Technology.

Mobile technology provides a big opportunity for businesses to collect information and data, with tools and applications available that enable workers to collect data in real time and report on the progress of specific projects.  Read Original Content

The beef industry is utilizing RFID technology in Pennsylvania to certify and identify beef as being born and raised in the state, tracing it back to the farm of origination.  Read Original Content
The Polar RC3 is an integrated GPS watch that also serves as a heart rate monitor for running, cycling, Nordic skiing and other outdoor sports.  Read Original Content

This post in the XDA Developers forum provides a detailed tutorial to help readers understand how GPS works on Android devices. Read Original Content

BLS Trucking installed GPS tracking systems into its fleet of 200 trucks and saved $188,539 in fuel consumption during the first year – more than $900 in savings per truck.  Read Original Content

Intergraph has revamped its entire GIS/geospatial product suite.  Directions Magazine editor in chief Joe Francica provides a detailed look into the additions and changes.  Read Original Content

The Washington State Chapter of the Urban & Regional Information Systems Association is sponsoring the 16th annual Washington GIS Conference to promote the development and implementation of GIS technology.  The conference will be held May 6-8, 2013 in Lynnwood, Washington.  Read Original Content

The Western States Contracting Alliance, a consortium of 15 western states, is now prepared to store GIS data in commercial cloud computing environments to reduce storage costs and improve efficiency.  Read Original Content

RFID Journal retail editor Mark Roberti takes a look at the RFID industry over the last 12 months in “2012:  A Year of Progress”.  Read Original Content

Recent Articles by Kevin Benedict

Mobile Data, Filtering and Real-Time Decision Making
Kevin Benedict's What's New in HTML5 - Week of December 30, 2012
Enterprise Mobility, Legos and Mobile Trends in 2013
Mobile Strategies and Gartner's 2013 Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends
SMAC Tsunamis and Mobile Strategies
Enterprise Mobility, Disinterested Workers and Globalization
Information Operations: The Fifth Dimension of Warfare
The Role Big Data Plays with the Real-Time Enterprise, Mobile Strategies and Field Services
Smart Grids, ERP, Big Data and Mobility

Whitepapers of Note

The A to Z of Mobile Workforce Scheduling Optimization
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Staying Awake with Workforce Management
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