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Consumer Search Behavior Shows Mobile Is Growing

Mobile Climbs as Consumers Continue to Adopt Online Purchasing Habits

March 10, 2014

DAC Group and Kantar have released the results of their latest consumer search behavior survey. Results in the categories of general consumer search behavior, mobile, and social search show steady trending in digital adoption.

Aug. 15, 2013: ClickWorkforce Provides Cloud-Based Mobile Workforce Management

Software Taps into Social and Mobile Cloud Technologies

August 15, 2013

ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd. announced that it has launched ClickWorkforce, a mobile workforce management application suite, on AppExchange, enabling service businesses to connect with customers, partners, and employees in the cloud.

Making a Decision on Mobile Devices

Joanna R. Turpin

February 4, 2013

Consider the number of tablets that are now available from Apple, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Samsung, Microsoft, and Google. Add in the vast array of smartphones, netbooks, and laptops that are continually being introduced, and it’s no wonder that contractors may have a hard time deciding which mobile device(s) to choose for their field personnel.

The App Zone: Nov. 26, 2012

November 26, 2012

ProntoForms app from TrueContext Corp.

Yahoo to Issue Smartphones, Blackberry Excluded

Angela D. Harris

September 19, 2012

Yahoo! CEO, Marissa Mayer, has decided to provide every Yahoo! employee in the United States with a smartphone. Which major brand didn’t make the approved device list?

The App Zone: Sept. 3, 2012

September 3, 2012

FieldAware Mobile app from FieldAware.

Smart Phones Drive Smart Home Market

John Conrad

August 20, 2012

The rapid increase in the use of iPhones, iPads, and countless mobile devices has had a major affect on HVAC products and technologies that enable homeowners to control temperature, humidity, and energy consumption in their homes from anywhere at any time of day.

Using Cloud Technology to Manage Fleets

Steve Eppinger

March 5, 2012

Fleet management can be challenging for HVAC contractors, which often have a number of service vans and trucks with no dedicated staff to oversee them. Fortunately, new Internet-based software programs and tools make it much easier for contractors to access and update records and perform other fleet management tasks.

Contractors Talk Technology Trends

John R. Hall

January 30, 2012

Technology can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, trying to keep up with changing technology can be a never-ending battle that consumes your time and budget. On the other hand, not bothering to keep up with technology can hurt a business. So what do HVAC contractors see as tech trends in the next year?

Going Mobile Benefits Contractors

Joanna R. Turpin

December 26, 2011

Most contractors have already given their technicians some type of basic mobile device — often a cell phone or two-way radio — while others have invested in total mobile solutions that include tablet PCs and portable printers. With the cost of mobile technology decreasing, now may be the perfect time to see if it makes sense to go mobile.