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Material Handling Magazine reports on a new service called EcoTrak from CMS SupaTrak which is aimed at helping transport operators combat the rising fuel costs.
The key feature of EcoTrak is that besides vehicle tracking, it also provides data on actual fuel usage and carbon emissions with every journey. Reportedly, users of EcoTrak seem to experience about 7% fuel savings. The use of this new service gives fleet managers the ability to increase operational efficiency, reduce vehicle running costs and the time spent off-road. More details on this vehicle tracking solution can be found here.
The key feature of EcoTrak is that besides vehicle tracking, it also provides data on actual fuel usage and carbon emissions with every journey. Reportedly, users of EcoTrak seem to experience about 7% fuel savings. The use of this new service gives fleet managers the ability to increase operational efficiency, reduce vehicle running costs and the time spent off-road. More details on this vehicle tracking solution can be found here.
UK-based online telematics solutions company, Cybit is reporting a steep increase in the number of small and medium sized business taking up telematics solutions in order to reduce their operational expenses.
The company claims that as a result of using Cybits Fleetstar-Online, its customers are able to cut down on fuel bills by as much as 10 per cent. Fleetstar Online is an Internet-based modular solution that tracks vehicles in real-time and produces accurate reports for fleet managers to show where drivers have had excessive idling periods, taken deviations from planned routes, and where fuel expenditure doesn't match the mileage driven. The solution features real-time vehicle tracking, exception reporting, replay mode, customised reports, mileage information, SMS messaging and live traffic information. Fleet vehicles are fitted with a small electronic in-vehicle-unit that is tracked by GPS in real-time and then transmits data to Cybit's online control centre. It provides companies with a cost-effective fleet management solution, which offers users anytime, anywhere access to the system via a standard web browser.
The product can be bought at entry-level and easily upgraded to further enhance its benefits.
The company claims that as a result of using Cybits Fleetstar-Online, its customers are able to cut down on fuel bills by as much as 10 per cent. Fleetstar Online is an Internet-based modular solution that tracks vehicles in real-time and produces accurate reports for fleet managers to show where drivers have had excessive idling periods, taken deviations from planned routes, and where fuel expenditure doesn't match the mileage driven. The solution features real-time vehicle tracking, exception reporting, replay mode, customised reports, mileage information, SMS messaging and live traffic information. Fleet vehicles are fitted with a small electronic in-vehicle-unit that is tracked by GPS in real-time and then transmits data to Cybit's online control centre. It provides companies with a cost-effective fleet management solution, which offers users anytime, anywhere access to the system via a standard web browser.
The product can be bought at entry-level and easily upgraded to further enhance its benefits.
That interactive whiteboards are extensively used by the education sector is widely known, but it looks like even the healthcare sector is finding uses for them. The e Health Insider reports that the Whiston Hospital is now using whiteboards in the training accorded to medical students and staff. The hospital is reportedly using 5 SMART whiteboards in its classrooms.
The use of these whiteboards apparently gives the trainers considerable flexibility in teaching highly complex subjects that hitherto required the use of several media. The hospital is also intending to use the enhanced audio and video capability of the whiteboard. Find out more about how the Whiston Hospital is making use of interactive whiteboards here.
The use of these whiteboards apparently gives the trainers considerable flexibility in teaching highly complex subjects that hitherto required the use of several media. The hospital is also intending to use the enhanced audio and video capability of the whiteboard. Find out more about how the Whiston Hospital is making use of interactive whiteboards here.
Business projectors don't have to be just the equivalent of a home theatre of the office or conference room; rather, knowing and understanding a bit more of the different types and their key features/ functionality can enable them to be used as powerful business tools, says David Stone in eWeek.com.
According to the article, one of the key features to consider is the "throw" of the projector ie. the distance of the projector from the screen [choose between standard, short throw, and ultra-short throw]. Secondly, consider how shadows can be avoided; thirdly, where do you want to place the projector [table top, rear projection; table top, front projection and on-the-floor projection].
Read additional details on projector specifics here.
According to the article, one of the key features to consider is the "throw" of the projector ie. the distance of the projector from the screen [choose between standard, short throw, and ultra-short throw]. Secondly, consider how shadows can be avoided; thirdly, where do you want to place the projector [table top, rear projection; table top, front projection and on-the-floor projection].
Read additional details on projector specifics here.
Amanda C. Kooser of Entrepreneur.com does a comprehensive review of some of the latest models of digital projectors for business use. As she says, projectors are indeed "getting brighter, showing truer colours and tackling HD video."
Some of the models she mentions in her article are: Epson Powerlite 400W, priced at around $1399; the Toshiba TDP-EW25U, priced at about $2059; the Sony VPL-EW5 costing about $1410; the Sharp XR-32X that costs about $1195. Besides these, she does discuss a few other models from NEC, Sanyo and InFocus, while also recommending that projector buyers should also consider models from Dell, Planar and Panasonic before going ahead with a purchase.
So, how should one narrow down the list from the wide choices of projectors available? Here's here advice: "Narrow down your options by deciding if you need a portable or conference room projector, whether you'll be using a widescreen notebook, and whether you'll be projecting in a brightly lit room or projecting a big image in a small space."
Some of the models she mentions in her article are: Epson Powerlite 400W, priced at around $1399; the Toshiba TDP-EW25U, priced at about $2059; the Sony VPL-EW5 costing about $1410; the Sharp XR-32X that costs about $1195. Besides these, she does discuss a few other models from NEC, Sanyo and InFocus, while also recommending that projector buyers should also consider models from Dell, Planar and Panasonic before going ahead with a purchase.
So, how should one narrow down the list from the wide choices of projectors available? Here's here advice: "Narrow down your options by deciding if you need a portable or conference room projector, whether you'll be using a widescreen notebook, and whether you'll be projecting in a brightly lit room or projecting a big image in a small space."
