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News
Issue #2002 - 01
(January 2002)
(Updated Jan.
9, 2002)
APPLICATIONS
Pepsi Turns to Palm Devices to
Enhance Efficiency and Productivity
Pepsi Cola Buffalo Bottling
Corp. has equipped its sales force with Palm m505 color handhelds to
input, track, and process sales orders. Combined with mobile
accounting software from Informed Beverage Management Inc., the Palm
devices have helped Pepsi Cola Buffalo Bottling salespeople cut up
to 1.5 hours off their daily sales process and boost
customer-service time by 15 percent, the handheld maker said.
With Palm’s wireless device in hand, sales personnel can leave
bulky binders and books at the office when visiting clients. At the
touch of a button, they can access the most up-to-date information
on their handheld, including customer purchase history, monthly and
yearly sales comparisons and a summary of full-year sales. By
wirelessly connecting to the central server via a cell phone modem,
they can update the database anywhere, anytime.
In addition, with the MGI PhotoSuite Mobile Edition, which is
bundled with the Palm m505, sales personnel can show their clients
color photos of equipment available on the device.
Before opting for Palm-based devices, the bottler used non-Palm
handhelds. According to Dan Tantalo, Jr., IT manager at Pepsi Cola
Buffalo Bottling, the non-Palm devices or Windows CE handhelds
"were simply not reliable. It is one thing to use a handheld
for playing games, but it is another thing altogether to use them
for business applications."
For more information: http://www.palm.com
Mobileinfo Comments & Advisory: While
Palm needs to do more in the enterprise, we give credit where it is due.
This is a good vertical industry application for Palm.
Note: This news release may contain
forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in
developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology
architectures. All trademarks used in this summary are
the property of their respective owners.
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