Mobile Epiphany is Certifying Psion Teklogix’s™ Handheld Computers to Run its Geospatial Asset Inspection Technology

Mobile Epiphany, the creators of the first-of-its-kind 100 percent
finger-touch, geospatial asset inspection technology called Touch Inspect™
is actively working to certify Psion Teklogix’s™ Handheld Computers, as
fully compatible, finger friendly touch screen computers for use with their
next generation solutions. Once the certification process is completed,
Psion Teklogix will be awarded the status of “Mobile Epiphany Authorized
Hardware Supplier” for the Touch Inspect™ solution portfolio.

The rigorous testing of Psion Teklogix’s GPS-enabled handheld computers, in
conjunction with Mobile Epiphany’s Touch Inspect™ solution, is being done at
iBeta’s quality assurance and hardware testing labs in Aurora, Colorado.
Additionally, custom development performed by Mobile Epiphany’s engineers on
the Psion Teklogix’s line of handheld computers is being completed to ensure
that the wide array of technology found in their devices, including GPS,
barcode scanner, autofocus camera and finger-friendly touch screens, will
function seamlessly with Mobile Epiphany’s cutting edge geospatial
inspection and data collection technology.

“Psion Teklogix’s handheld computers represent an exciting new set of
devices for our users to gain access to” stated Glenn Kletzky, Mobile
Epiphany’s CEO. “We fully expect to be able to complete the integration of
their devices with our software in the next few weeks. With their unique
designs, and fully integrated peripherals, we see many possibilities for
developing solutions in the many markets that our two companies share space
in.”

Touch Inspect was designed to collect a wide variety of data types in the
field using capabilities far beyond simple forms and barcode scans. The
application uses GPS to allow workers to map the location of individual
assets as well as search for them by proximity to the user or by the
properties of the asset itself. Using an array of multimedia features, users
can gather more detailed visual information about assets as well. And the
interface, inspired by the best-of-breed video game concepts, is easily
learned by most any workforce in need of using this type of enterprise
application. Touch Inspect’s mobile edition runs on the Windows Mobile
operating system. Touch Inspect is also available in a PC edition that runs
on Windows 7 as well as Windows XP and Vista.

As an example of Touch Inspect’s capabilities, a utility inspector can
easily locate, using the onboard mapping capabilities, a particular power
pole required for inspection. They can then take a picture of a metal power
pole and then use the drawing tool to circle rust spots in the picture and
save it to the inspection history. Inspectors who see the pole at some later
date could then call up the picture for comparison, to see if the rust spots
have grown, and decide whether or not to recommend maintenance. Mobile
Epiphany refers to this as one part of field decision support. All the
while, a central database secures all data and images for full reporting
capability. Additionally, this data, along with all other collected data, is
shared wirelessly and automatically among members of the team of inspectors
as well as at the office.

The new application also solves data problems associated with other
solutions. Data loss is prevented by storing information on the handheld
device itself, then transmitting it to the database when a connection is
available. Even if the connection is lost, the data is safely stored on the
device for later transmission. Another important feature is the ability to
transmit data in real time and auto-generate reports in moments.

Unlike other applications which require server setup time and cost, the
Touch Inspect solution can be purchased monthly (Software as a Service) or
hosted quarterly, meaning the users do not have to even think about server
technology. That approach makes functionality that was traditionally only
available to the largest of corporations now readily available to small and
medium size business users as well. It is designed to be configured in hours
and start running almost immediately. Long development cycles are
significantly reduced. In addition, Mobile Epiphany has solutions available
for large enterprises with existing internal IT infrastructure.

As the name implies, the interface is finger-touch based with large,
color-coded graphics and minimal, but bold and easy-to-read text for faster
navigation. Other design features such as multi-function buttons keep the
screen uncluttered while still allowing for high levels of intuitive
functionality. And because Touch Inspect is easily configurable, it allows
users to define their own work flow, meaning that the application can be
specifically tailored to any industry that needs enterprise level asset
inspection among a host of many other mobile data needs.

This release was published on openPR.