Blackberry Mania,Themes and games

Thomas Cutler asked:


Trakware Systems is the worldwide leader in manufacturing execution system (MES) solutions for engineer-to-order (ETO) and project-based manufacturers maximizing both profitability and productivity. Trakware specializes in lean business-critical functions such as estimating, advanced scheduling, job costing, production management and labor as well as material shop floor data collection. TRAKware software fully integrates with existing ERP systems, as well as major software providers for financials, engineering design, optimization, payroll and wireless interaction for mobile workers. Trakware recognizes ETO manufacturing as a process and includes a wide range of industry sectors including Architectural Woodworking, Cabinets, Store Fixtures, Doors and Windows, Furniture, Oil and Gas Fabrication, Solid Surface, Metal Fabrication, Yachts-building, and Custom Electronics.

Located in Wilson, North Carolina, Stephenson Millwork is a premium grade architectural millwork manufacturing company. The firm specializes in the design, production, and installation of millwork products for the commercial, residential, and institutional markets. Recently they selected Trakware Systems (www.trakware.com) to supply an integrated solution which combines estimating, scheduling, labor tracking, inventory management, and bill of materials.

One of the key Trakware product features which appealed to Stephenson was the software’s ability to integrate with other manufacturing applications. “We have worked very hard to stay at the leading edge of this industry,” noted company President, Russ Stephenson, “and that means making investments in hardware and software. We have a number of systems in place to analyze and schedule individual departments, but now we have a solution that actually ties them all together and combines the information that is being collected so that we can get a real time snap-shot of what is happening on the plant floor.”

Trakware allows enterprises to tie in information from disparate systems to generate meaningful real-time reports:

• Accounting Systems and Payroll Programs

• Cut Planners and Optimizers

• Scheduling Software

• Take-off Programs and Engineering Packages

• Production Management Applications

Another key factor in the technology decision process was the ability Stephenson was able to consolidate time tracking. “We have a single point from which we can review all of our labor hours and payroll information in real-time now…Trakware helps us focus on cost-based project management which is the kind of support we need to become even more efficient and productive,” Stephenson said.

Trakware helps customers significantly increase both productivity and profitability, and is the only customer-driven manufacturing solution that combines the best of ERP, MRP and MES systems in true “cradle to grave” fashion, from estimation through to final installation in the field. Trakware leverages innovative technologies like XML and the GPS-enabled mobile phone or Blackberry to immediately drive efficiency throughout business operations and build competitive advantage. It is highly complementary to any lean manufacturing initiative.

Trakware Systems has been providing integration since 1995 and is a highly configurable, enterprise-wide business solution designed for the requirements of engineer-to-order manufacturing companies worldwide. Trakware combines ERP, MRP, and MES systems from estimation through to final installation in the field. Trakware leverages innovative technologies like XML and GPS-enabled mobile phone or smart phone.



Content

Jeff Spires asked:


At the recent Macworld Conference & Expo, Steve again displayed the skills that make him one of the Worlds Best Business Presenters. Here at BusinessMobiles.com we know just how important it is to have the tools available to covey a clear sales message.While most presenters simply convey “information”, Steve Jobs also inspires his audience. He uses the latest mobile technology and an analysis of his latest presentation pulls out 10 of the top elements that you too can utilise in order to hold sway over your own audience.

1. Set the Story or Theme.

“There is something in the air today.” And it was with words, Jobs opened the Macworld event. Thus he set the theme and hinted at what was going to be the key product announcement—the launch of the ultrathin MacBook Air laptop. Yes, every presentation definitely needs it’s own theme, however you don’t have to mentioned it right at the start either.”Today Apple reinvents the phone.” Was used last year about 330 minutes into the speech – the secret is to identify your theme and then make sure that you deliver “this key message” a number of times though out your presentation.

2. Provide a Road Map.

Jobs outlined his presentation by saying, “There are four things I want to talk about today. So let’s get started…” This provides a clear road map for your audience to follow. Then always let your audience know where they are. For example he said “The iPhone is not standing still. We keep making it better and better and better. That was the second thing I wanted to talk about today. No. 3 is about iTunes.” So always make a list and be kind enough to keep your audience informed of your progress.

3. Be Enthusiastic.

Steve Jobs always shows his passion for design and he always injects his personality into anything he does. Thus it was that during his presentation, he used words like “amazing,” and “cool”. Don’t make the common mistake of getting bogged down in the detail and risk putting your audience to sleep. An audience will always respond to your enthusiasm by getting excited too! Inject your personality into the presentation – get excited go crazy!!! Remember the golden rule – Enthusiasm is Contagious!

4. Give those Numbers some “CRUNCH”.

Look no matter how big the numbers are they tend to be boring! So try to put them into context for people. For example when Jobs announced that Apple had sold 4 million iPhones to date, he didn’t simply leave the number out of context. Instead, he put it in perspective by adding, “That’s 20,000 iPhones every day, on average.” He also pointed out that Apple’s market share equals the share of its top three competitors combined. Remember the figures don’t mean a lot until they are placed in to some frame of reference. Always seek to do your best to connect the dots for your listeners.

5. Go for an unforgettable moment.

Steve is famous for creating great moments but even he learnt a thing or 2 from Kevin Roberts. In 1987, Roberts was appointed CEO of Pepsi Cola Canada. While at Pepsi, Roberts notably executed a publicity stunt after a keynote speech to a group of Pepsi Canada employees, bottlers, and the media. Roberts had a Coke vending machine rolled onto the stage while he was speaking. As he finished his speech, he reached down, picked up a machine gun, and blasted the Coke machine. Roberts meticulously planned the spectacle, borrowing a gun from a squad of police officers and rigging the vending machine so that he had to fire only one blank to set off a dazzling rat-a-tat-tat.” As you can expect… we all still talk about it!. So think it through – What is the one memorable moment of your presentation? Identify it ahead of time, plan and build up to it, then when the time comes blow them away.

6. Give ‘em a show.

A Jobs presentation always has a beginning a middle and an end. It has highs and lows, themes and transitions. Focus on giving your audience a show instead of simply delivering information. Jobs always includes video clips, demonstrations, and guests that he then shares the stage with. Keep it moving ever changing and vibrant. The golden rule: Enhance presentations by incorporating multimedia, product demonstrations, or giving others the chance to say a few words. This is all now possible in live presentations on your Blackberry Mobile phone

7. Don’t sweat the small stuff.

Despite your best preparation, something may well go wrong. Jobs was about to show some photographs from a live Web site, and the screen went black while Jobs waited for the image to appear. It never did. Jobs smiled and said, “Well, I guess Flickr isn’t serving up the photos today.” He then recapped the new features he had just introduced. That’s it. It was no big deal. I have seen presenters get flustered over minor glitches. Don’t sweat minor mishaps. Have fun. Few will remember a glitch unless you call attention to it.

Try to use some of the techniques we’ve describe above in your next presentation. Then let us know how it goes. You can e-mail us at info@businessmobiles.com with your feedback.



Content – Members-Only Content for WordPress

Robert asked:


Global Positioning System or GPS is a key addition to the Blackberry which puts the phone among a select few having the feature as well. The addition of a two mega pixel camera which is also capable of recording video has been a welcome addition as well giving it significant improvement over its predecessor. The Pearl 8130 also comes with 3G support thus enhancing its internet experience.

The phone sports a sleek and compact build with dimension of 4.2 x 1.9 x 0.5 (in inches) and can snugly fit in your pockets or in your palm while talking. 65536 colors can be displayed by the 2.2 inch screen which is not a touch screen and at a resolution of about 260 x 240. The display whose technology enables the backlight to adjust to its surrounding automatically according to the environment uses light sensor to do so. As with any other mobile a number of themes, screen savers, backgrounds and other utilities are available to customize your mobile. An LED at the top-right edge gives away different colors which correspond to various alerts such as low battery or when you get a new text message for example.

The keypad which is characteristic of most blackberry phones has not changed much, with the usual navigation keys as well as the Sure Type keyboard. The revolutionary small ball like trackball navigator, first introduced in the Pearl can be seen here as well. The sensitivity with which this navigator works can be adjusted accordingly to suit one’s comfort. Apart from this, the usual talk and end call keys as well as a key which acts as a shortcut for the main menu and a button which helps the user to go back in a menu are also present.

A differentiating feature between the GSM and the CDMA variants are the addition of a jack for a 3.5mm headphone to give you decent sound quality as well as the relocation of the memory card slot to the exterior of the mobile from the difficult-to-access position near the battery. A quick launch button which can be customized as per preference can also be found. There is also a mini USB port. The top of the camera features the lens of the camera along with flash and the mute button.

The phone has a number of firsts to its credit. It’s the first CDMA Pearl, and it’s the first Pearl to incorporate GPS. It is the first RIM phone to have video recording capability and many more. Speeds on the Pearl 8130 are an average 300Kbps-600Kbps and have the potential to go up as much as 2Mbps, thus making it an enjoyable experience while surfing the net. The speed is due to the network (Verizon’s EV-DO) on which the Pearl 8130 works.

Pros:

+ An awesome 2 mega pixel camera

+ Addition of GPS puts it at a cut above the rest

+ An improved web browser coupled with 3G support makes internet browsing a pleasant experience.

+ The design of the original pearl has been retained for the most part and is thus still an elegant and sturdy phone to use

Cons:

Nothing much to write here as the good outweighs the negatives but still certain small nagging points have been noted including:

- The SureType keyboard which takes a while to get accustomed to, as it is not your usual keypad with three letters in alphabetical order and rather has two letters and gives you various combinations based on what you type.

- The quality which is experienced during a call can at times be lower than expected standards for a RIM phone.

Overall:

The phone has made an improvement over its already popular GSM predecessor and these new additions and improvements far outweigh the few negatives that the phone still has.



Content