tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43601286790324015502012-02-02T12:04:45.773-08:00The Latest in the World of Fleet ManagementMarketinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350189494881648420noreply@blogger.comBlogger431100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-78801559946268875482012-01-03T07:16:00.001-08:002012-01-25T10:04:51.510-08:00

Actsoft, Inc., prominent developer of Mobile Resource Management applications, announced the launch of Comet Fleet, a comprehensive fleet management solution. Comet Fleet combines the industry’s most powerful GPS tracking devices with the reliability of Actsoft’s Comet Suite, to provide unparalleled management of high-value assets and fleet vehicles. "Comet Fleet transcends industry

Marketinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350189494881648420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-55383428695872004422011-10-21T09:08:00.000-07:002012-01-03T09:10:30.911-08:00

Actsoft, Inc. announces Comet Suite works on Sprint’s Kyocera DuraMax Actsoft, Inc., a leading provider of wireless data collection and mobile resource management (MRM) software announced today that its popular Comet Suite is fully operational on Sprint’s newly released Kyocera DuraMax - widely considered to be the flagship “next generation CDMA” push-to-talk device. Actsoft, a

Marketinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350189494881648420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-79044195593727367662011-10-10T14:32:00.000-07:002011-12-20T14:53:55.401-08:00

A man drives through a crowded city, turns down a one-way street - resulting in "mayhem" brought about by faulty GPS. Most of us have been tempted to follow the "recalculation" of our GPS system; however, it raises the question - is it the GPS that's bad or our driving habits? Luckily, Actsoft is here to take the "mayhem" out of your company's GPS navigation system and reduce the instances of

Marketinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350189494881648420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-57680966521390490022011-08-29T10:24:00.000-07:002011-12-20T14:54:03.077-08:00

Your business is growing…that's a great thing. Now it's time to look into some tools that enhance opportunity across the board.  Actsoft’s Mobile Resource Management product suite can integrate right into your current business processes. With integration, the combination of wireless and GPS technology comes together using an incredible array of data collection and business management tools,

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-70297205443413380922011-08-18T21:51:00.000-07:002012-01-03T11:58:27.727-08:00

Every organization wants to see their business succeed. Depending on the size and nature of the business, it may be necessary to look outside of the normal “personnel management” scope to make operations run at peak performance. As mobile devices get smaller and more affordable, coupled with a growing and evolving mobile workforce environment, management teams are realizing the benefits of

Marketinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350189494881648420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-89547846902883018882011-08-18T16:49:00.000-07:002012-01-04T13:52:34.139-08:00

Actsoft is committed to providing the absolute best customer experience in today's Mobile Resource Management industry. Every day our Tampa-based staff develops software enhancements that heighten the functionality of all Actsoft products. A large part of these enhancements are based on customer input. Some are market driven. All are value-added. Here are just a few of our latest and greatest...

Marketinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350189494881648420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-53536186461302075332011-08-18T12:32:00.000-07:002012-01-03T09:45:30.076-08:00

Have you ever looked at an excel spreadsheet and wondered, “What exactly am I looking at? Is the data showing a business trend? Is it showing inefficiencies in my operation?  Is that a real spike in sales?  What caused it? What do all of these numbers tell me? WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?” Translating, analyzing, and reporting data from your Mobile Resource Management software can be overwhelming

Marketinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350189494881648420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-83311222828229880582011-08-09T14:22:00.000-07:002011-12-20T14:54:12.357-08:00

Manually keeping time for employees can be one of those redundant daily tasks that often leads to hassles and aggravation. Seems easy enough, but when there are multiple employees there can be multiple mistakes.   Companies loose thousands of dollars each year on data entry errors with regards to monitoring and recording employee time.  Comet Tracker by Actsoft provides wireless time keeping

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-88578764862714397602011-07-13T12:40:00.000-07:002011-12-20T14:54:52.823-08:00

If your business is looking for a web-based GPS tracking system and you want to easily deploy and instantly understand how to use it, Actsoft's Comet EZ is for you.  EZ is a solution that will completely change the way you manage your business.  It's simple, affordable, and powerful. This user-friendly solution provides GPS tracking, wireless time clock, landmarks, geofencing, alerts and

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-68949536602650911742011-06-20T09:19:00.000-07:002011-12-20T13:28:44.950-08:00

It’s not hard to choose when you’re the one writing the checks. There is little to discuss when it comes to managing a mobile business in the most efficient way possible, especially with today’s economic challenges. Time literally is money and productivity is essential. When a last minute request for service comes into the office – either your business is going to meet customer needs, or your

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-55438700685902918972011-06-07T10:32:00.000-07:002011-12-20T14:55:00.140-08:00

Let’s not overcomplicate the concept of using GPS technology to run your business. In reality - it breaks down to three levels of oversight with three commonly asked questions: Your Vehicles: How can I reduce wasted mileage? How can I save on insurance? How can I stop my employees from driving recklessly? Your Mobile Workforce: Are they where they are supposed to be? Are they getting to

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-77714748678211964312011-05-23T09:18:00.000-07:002011-12-20T13:29:13.155-08:00

If you own a business and have a fleet of service vehicles, you know those vehicles are powerful moving advertisements. Once your logo and contact information is showcased, the vehicles are a direct representation of your company AND YOU as the business owner. In the past, employers had no choice but to send their employees off each day and assume they would stick to the program. With today’s

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-23536533970853871212011-05-03T14:26:00.000-07:002011-12-20T14:55:12.210-08:00

We own a pool maintenance and repair company with 225 accounts to service every week. That is a lot of houses, on a lot of streets with endless ways to get lost. Tampa is not easy to navigate. After some time our employees learn their routes and know the houses like the back of their hands, but that takes time - and time is money. We just hired a new employee and needed a tool that could help

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-35687466636757752762011-04-05T09:36:00.000-07:002011-12-20T14:55:24.202-08:00

Actsoft Inc.announced today that voice guided turn-by-turn navigation is now available to customers of their popular Comet Suite. This addition will allow mobile workers to get accurate guidance to destinations, minimizing the delays and inefficiency associated with incorrect routes or lost drivers. Actsoft’s Comet Suite is a mobile device-based service that provides advanced mobile workforce

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-46312435458570986062011-03-30T12:17:00.000-07:002011-12-20T14:55:18.314-08:00

Think about it objectively. The largest financial drain on your business is probably "stolen" time. When you’re paying someone to do a job and they hijack that time for personal errands, side jobs or even undocumented time off – who pays the price? You do. In today’s economic environment it’s difficult to justify waste, yet it’s just as difficult to prove when a worker side-steps their

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-65622872618954433992011-03-16T15:05:00.000-07:002011-12-20T14:55:32.019-08:00

Gas prices are out of control and could go higher. So, why wouldn’t you want to save a tank a month? If you have ten trucks on the road and each one costs $80 to fill up… (My Prius costs $40 to fill right now – so I’m being VERY KIND with this estimate.) Conservatively thinking you can EASILY save $800 a week. That’s $41,600 a year! How, you ask? A GPS vehicle tracking device can help

JSnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-5603369260478254012011-03-09T07:52:00.000-08:002011-12-20T14:56:07.105-08:00

In the Mobile Resource Management space there is an evolution away from using applications exclusively to track mobile workers. When GPS tracking was fresh, tracking was by far its most compelling feature. Everyone remembers "Dots on a Map." Now, companies of all sizes are using the basic functionality of GPS and wireless integration in multiple new ways, significantly improving overall

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-29483564781080927812011-03-07T11:22:00.000-08:002011-12-20T14:50:04.981-08:00

Actsoft recently announced a partnership with Grabba Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of data collection attachments for smartphones. The strategic partnership provides powerful mobile solutions for field force automation across multiple vertical markets. When integrated with the power of a BlackBerry® smartphone and Actsoft software, the single device gives mobile workers the ability to

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-71337117460919504772011-02-16T10:28:00.000-08:002011-12-20T14:56:29.422-08:00

Every day, organizations of all sizes dispatch delivery trucks, service vehicles, vans, passenger cars and large trucks onto the streets and highways with one goal in mind: get there as fast as possible! Drivers hurry to jobs, often exceeding posted speed limits. The negative side effects of this behavior are fairly obvious: Excessive speeding is dangerous, burns extra fuel, adds risk and

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-86215333104080495892011-02-11T12:57:00.000-08:002011-12-20T14:56:40.531-08:00

Step one to catching a great fish, or in this case criminal, is using the right kind of bait. What seems like an abandoned Honda, Acura or Toyota can be very appetizing to a potential car thief. The strategically placed car or truck just looks too good to pass up. Coast is clear, so he takes the bait. Smooth sailing? Not quite. What the thief does not realize is that police departments are

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-25825330045060920192011-01-25T14:08:00.000-08:002011-12-20T14:56:48.817-08:00

Coming down off the holiday season, one would expect gas prices to go down, but it doesn’t look like there’s going to be any relief. On the contrary, some analysts believe that $4 a gallon is inevitable by summer. It’s shocking and very disturbing. The 4 largest oil companies are expected to announce earnings of $81 billion for 2010. The fifth, BP (after booking $39.9 billion in charges related

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-31503175648567060442011-01-17T12:29:00.000-08:002011-12-20T14:57:00.121-08:00

If you're willing to spend pennie to save dollars, GPS fleet tracking is a solution that truly pays for itself. In today’s economy – you can’t afford to ignore the research. Respected think tanks like Frost and Sullivan and The Aberdeen Group have proven time after time that there is a real Return On Investment (ROI) from deploying GPS solutions in vehicle fleets. When information on fleet

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-77280373562089681982011-01-13T15:05:00.000-08:002011-12-20T14:57:09.827-08:00

It's SO EASY to make things EASY! 1. ADP backend system seamlessly reads employee start and stop times from Comet Tracker and imports the data directly into your ADP payroll system. 2. Eliminates duplicate manual entry in multiple systems – users only have to enter the information ONE TIME in Comet Tracker. Save time. 3. Eliminates the need for paper based time sheets. Save a tree! 4. Reduce

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-27150854379756756432011-01-12T09:09:00.000-08:002011-12-20T14:57:19.310-08:00

It’s not for everyone – but it might be for you: Electronic payroll processing. Actsoft and ADP (Automatic Data Processing, Inc.) have teamed up to make your world a little easier. If you have employees on the go, just think how much easier life would be if they could clock in and out using their cell phones – and have that information automatically FLOW through your system right into ADP

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-51797071527344450062011-01-06T12:02:00.000-08:002011-12-20T14:51:36.373-08:00

Start using a Location Based Services (LBS) solution in your business. Most companies show an immediate return on investment, translating into thousands of dollars over the course of just one year. Do some math with me. (No whining. I hate word problems too and I'm not very good at math. These are easy.) By using a GPS based mobile resource management tool - it's amazing how much you can save.

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-23013069339817998722010-12-27T12:28:00.000-08:002011-12-20T14:57:28.527-08:00

Are you kidding me? Most companies are fighting to keep prices flat so they can retain their ever dwindling customer base. If gas prices keep soaring out of control, for apparently no reason, how is it going to be possible to make a profit in 2011? Unfortunately the stats don't look good. According to AAA, average gas prices nationally topped $3 a gallon late last week, up 16 percent from $2.58

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-48297301918386642112010-12-20T12:01:00.000-08:002011-12-20T14:58:11.590-08:00

On a national basis, the average household will spend roughly $305 on gasoline in December 2010, up 13.6% from last year but up a whopping 76% from December 2008 when consumers paid about $1.65 gal for fuel. WOW. If consumers are getting hit this hard, how do you think it affects the bottom line of your business? Clearly, if any part of your business is dependent upon fuel, your profits are

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-67921804986049217932010-12-06T09:46:00.000-08:002011-12-20T14:58:04.114-08:00

Actsoft’s Comet Suite of GPS based Solutions Now Available Directly from AT&T AT&T business customers will now be able to manage their mobile resources - field employees, vehicles, inventory, and more – using Actsoft, now available directly from AT&T. The Actsoft solution utilizes the latest advances in GPS, mobile and web technologies to improve workforce productivity, better manage assets,

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-5661652775219525482010-10-08T07:38:00.000-07:002011-12-20T14:57:49.615-08:00

Today's "improved bottom line" isn't fueled by sales anymore. The economy has taken its toll on every industry across the nation. Because of this, reported revenue growth or (sadly) break-even, is generally the result of cost saving – not sales. Simply said, when sales are stagnant, the money to survive has to come from somewhere. Some companies save by eliminating payroll, others by eliminating

JSnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-71364897442272506642010-09-23T08:31:00.000-07:002011-12-20T14:57:35.294-08:00

Another rung in the ladder of a paper-free society! Trees all over the world are high-fiving each other. Just think about it. So many businesses with a mobile workforce still use a clipboard and pen to record daily activity. Once the paperwork is completed – yet another person gets to input the information into some form of a back-end system so that jobs, time and money can be accounted for. Yuk.

JSnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-11735773981338818442010-09-15T12:31:00.000-07:002010-09-15T12:31:19.894-07:00

Mobile Workforce Management has come a long way, baby. In just a few short years, GPS-based wireless technology has spawned small tornadoes of increased efficiency, forever altering mobile resource management’s economic terrain. Simpler said: Increased efficiency = profit. Mobile Time-Clock capabilities and Wireless Forms have revolutionized the way workers on-the-go keep track of (and

JSnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-74480094713931751932010-09-02T09:54:00.000-07:002010-09-02T09:57:31.136-07:00

Think you know your employees? Think again. In the last 30 days I have seen it all. Everything from a plumber doing HVAC “on the side” to a restoration company’s employee soliciting a kickback based on providing an insurance quote “on the books” as opposed to “I’ll just say I wasn’t here and my friend can come by and do it for less.” It’s been hard for me to get an upfront estimate and/or

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-65818493944068746452010-08-13T10:34:00.000-07:002010-08-13T11:30:14.687-07:00

I get jammed constantly by people with opinions about GPS tracking, always whining about how immoral, illegal or “creepy” it is.  Here's a newsflash for you, Sparky.  If you’re cashing the paycheck and not doing the work – you’re stealing.  Every employer has the right to protect their investment.  There is no debate.  Your employer has every right in the world to track your activity, especially 

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-76767028541526864472010-04-19T14:21:00.000-07:002010-04-20T14:54:39.822-07:00

Mobile Resource Management Meets 30-point Geofencing Up until now, creating customized work zones was just a dream for businesses with workers and assets on the go. Today Actsoft announced that their development group has exceeded all expectations, providing customers with the ability to pinpoint and create up to 30 individual geofence points on either standard or satellite maps. Satellite

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-49757250462849465372010-01-27T08:05:00.000-08:002010-01-27T08:12:47.857-08:00

Wasted Tripitis. Believed to be the major margin thief for suppliers, field service and specialized trades.How much could you save if you eliminated just 50% of wasted trips? How much would you save if your employees could clock in and out electronically from the job site? What if they could send every bit of information directly back to you from the field without having to fill out paperwork,

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-39665101369051610412009-11-19T05:59:00.000-08:002009-11-19T10:48:35.446-08:00

Most companies in “the biz” make it sound fancier than it really is, so here’s the short version. Both are uncomplicated concepts that give businesses the agility to save time and make money with simple cell phones and a personal computer.MRM stands for Mobile Resource Management. If you have off-site workers (on foot or on wheels) they’re mobile resources. If you have other moving assets (trucks

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-89784613860259759372009-11-17T07:40:00.000-08:002009-11-18T14:05:54.808-08:00

You can’t run from technology. It’ll find you. Today it will most likely find you by using GPS, wireless technology, or a combination of both. That cell phone your boss gave you? The really sweet one? It can be your best friend or your worst enemy. That’s strictly up to you.My boss doesn’t trust me? Don’t be offended if your employer wants to catch you doing the right thing. Are you confident

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-7626459659138229642009-11-16T05:21:00.000-08:002009-11-18T14:07:00.902-08:00

If someone mentions G.P.S. in a conversation by the water cooler, chances are everyone will know it stands for Global Positioning System. However, only one in fifty will know that GPS-enabled cell phones are the simplest, least expensive way for their company to start saving money today.Characterized by tracking dots on a map, nothing to date clearly shows the massive value proposition associated

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-53747446450889104592009-11-06T06:23:00.000-08:002009-11-11T07:47:00.265-08:00

So, what’s the best way to track your stuff? When you talk to someone about GPS tracking the first thing that enters most people’s mind is a little black box that is installed directly (and often secretly) on a vehicle or piece of equipment. The market is awash with devices that fit into this category. Some work great and some don’t. It depends on what you’re looking for. Business or pleasure?

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-25330412905886767632009-08-14T07:44:00.000-07:002009-08-14T08:09:37.787-07:00

Presented by The Aberdeen Group, July, 2009Co-sponsored by VALIANTExecutive OverviewThis important study analyzed data collected from more than 350 executives. It illustrates the business value of implementing an automated workforce management scheduling solution and addresses a number of business-critical strategies, including: The need to contain operational costs via efficient planning and

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-67654185407321435022009-07-27T12:32:00.000-07:002009-08-10T13:00:26.067-07:00

By JILL SCOTT, Marketing Directorjscott@actsoft.comPublished: Monday, July 27, 2009Tampa, FL: In today’s challenging business environment, success stories are a welcome diversion. Tampa-based Actsoft, Inc. is proud to be recognized as Frost & Sullivan’s 2009 North American Customer Service Leadership Award recipient in the Mobile Resource Management (MRM) market.As one of the world’s most

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-28962566482815120172009-07-14T13:59:00.000-07:002009-08-10T13:00:45.477-07:00

Mac-Gray Corporation uses GPS service to reduce vehicular CO2 emissions, cut expenses and enhance payroll managementOVERLAND PARK, Kan. – July 14, 2009 – Sprint (NYSE:S) and Mac-Gray Corporation (NYSE:TUC) today announced completion of the implementation to equip 600+ Mac-Gray vehicles with devices that combine the Sprint data network mobility solution with the additional

Actsoftnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360128679032401550.post-88535262613062573332009-06-19T07:41:00.000-07:002009-08-10T13:00:57.991-07:00

Since 1999, Actsoft’s software solutions have evolved from simple courier software to a very specialized, yet easy-to-use combination of wireless and GPS technology that provides an incredible array of data collection and management tools, tailored to virtually every industry with workers in the field. Every day our software powers tens of thousands of businesses in support of over 100,000

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