Mobile Management Solution: Mobile Management Solution Transportation & Distribution


Company Overview: Company Overview Established in 1996 as a custom software development organization Developed Comet Transportation for courier and delivery services, 1996 Launch of Comet Tracker, 2002 One of the first 3 Nextel Preferred Data Partners (launched 2000) January, 2003 launched Comet Tracker on the Nextel Network First GPS partner on the Nextel bill in October, 2004 The largest sales force in the mobile management industry strategically located throughout the US


How is Comet Tracker Different? : How is Comet Tracker Different? Client Based Application with web access Control, manage & own data, Behind the Firewall. Full product line Wide range of solutions designed to all sized enterprises Handsets & vehicle mounted solutions Data Export Mapping Simple Data Export to ODBC Data bases Full featured product All features available at one low price No a la carte pricing No hidden charges


How is Comet Tracker Different? : Largest sales force in the mobile management industry Spread nation wide Inside sales support Industry’s largest support team Installation, training & customer support Dedicated integration team Project Management team BlackBerry Preferred Partner Extensive reporting capability Customizable reports How is Comet Tracker Different?


Slide5: KNOW TIME KNOW TASKS KNOW LOCATIONS Mobile Management Solution KNOW JOBS Product 6474


Comet Tracker Features & Benefits: Comet Tracker Features & Benefits


Comet Tracker Solution: Comet Tracker Solution Data Flow Model


Customer Example -Medical Transportation: Customer Example -Medical Transportation “We are very excited to implement Comet Tracker on the BlackBerry 7520 to help increase the productivity of our drivers and help ensure on time delivery to our customers. The biggest benefit to us is the Manager’s View feature which allows our remote managers to view where our fleets of drivers are at all times. Since their deliveries are guaranteed within 2 hours we can ensure our  drivers are on time.  Also, the map on the BlackBerry is so clear and concise that we are able to zoom down to the driver’s exact location allowing us to provide them with directions if needed in highly congested areas.” CUSTOMER PROFILE: AdvaCare is a leading regional provider of health and institutional products. With their high standards of on-time delivery performance, they excel to meet the needs of their customers promising same day deliveries 24 hours a day, every day of the year. SOLUTION: By equipping AdvaCare’s managers with the BlackBerryTM 7520 and Comet Tracker, the managers are now able to know where their drivers are at all times and help them if they happen to get lost with Comet Tracker’s Manager View. View the location of all workers or zoom down to an individual’s location


Customer Example - Transportation : Customer Example - Transportation DISPATCH GOT IT OUTGATE EXPORT OUTGATE IMPORT UNLOADED LOADED COMPANY PROFILE: Trans Gulf Transportation, Inc. is the gulf coast's leading intermodal carrier. SOLUTION: Trans Gulf utilizes Comet Tracker to dispatch delivery tickets directly to the drivers’ BlackBerry, allowing them to view the delivery or pick-up information. With every delivery ticket, task fields are associated requiring drivers to collect the necessary information. BENEFITS: Increased Productivity Validation of Jobsite Data Reduction in Payroll Enhanced Customer Service Dispatch delivery ticket to handheld View details of delivery ticket Status Canned statuses allow workers to notify dispatchers their progress with every delivery. Associate task fields to complete with each status.


Slide10: Customer Example - Distribution CHALLENGE: A beverage distributor needed to improve worker efficiency and increase deliveries per day. Dispatch Jobs RESULTS: Decrease loss of inventory Instant proof of delivery Validation of all transactions Increase productivity by dispatching jobs View Work Order SOLUTION: By equipping the workers with Comet Tracker, jobs are automatically dispatched to the phone every morning as the workers clock in for the day. Once a worker arrives to a customer site they status the delivery information and instantly send it back to the office for an increase in billing turnover. Validate Payment


How Service Dispatch Managers are Using Comet Tracker : How Service Dispatch Managers are Using Comet Tracker Improve scheduling and reduce payroll with instantaneous GPS solutions that track crews, assets, jobs and timecard information Optimize work order dispatch by sending job requirements directly to a java and GPS enabled phone Track and manage on-board equipment and service parts inventory See the big picture with GPS tracking application that pinpoints location of every worker on one map


How Logistics Managers are Using Comet Tracker: How Logistics Managers are Using Comet Tracker Log accurate "mileage-by-state" reporting data for Federal DOT compliance Track resources and integrate date, time, and location information for all mobile resources Improve accuracy and efficiency of data entered en-route by automating mileage and expense recording Get real-time notification of location status and ETA Reduce out-of-route miles and associated fuel costs with turn-by-turn directions


GPS Impact on the Trucking Industry: GPS Impact on the Trucking Industry Source: US DOT (pub.no. FHWA-RD-96-031). Study based on an example GPS application Percent Reductions Achieved by GPS 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Accidents Emissions Fuel Consumption Vehicle Stops Distance Traveled Time Traveled Percent Reduction


BlackBerry User Solutions: BlackBerry User Solutions Navigate Never stop for directions again. Access the quickest route to save time & conserve fuel Reach customer sites faster for enhanced customer service & increased productivity Turn-by- Turn Directions


BlackBerry Supervisor Solutions: BlackBerry Supervisor Solutions Manager’s View Stay on top of your fleet with Comet Tracker’s Manager View. Continue to manage your field force when you’re not at your desk. Create & select groups of workers to view. Manage workers from anywhere. Accurate, detailed maps allow you to zoom in on your selected group or individuals.


Cyber Tracker powered by Comet Tracker: Cyber Tracker powered by Comet Tracker Portable GPS Tracking device State of the art design and convenient size of 5 inches2 by 1 inch Patented charging & dispensing “Push-to-Talk” Ethernet option Sensors for input/output data capture Connectivity to camera Easily be moved from one vehicle to another


Comet Tracker Lite: Comet Tracker Lite Basic, easy-to-use tracking application Discrete tracking Locate field workers any time, anywhere Detailed, robust mapping functionalities ASP Independent Cost-effective application with no software on the phone


Comet Tracker Barcode Scanning: Comet Tracker Barcode Scanning Use a Bluetooth® or wired (tethered) solution to connect a barcode scanner to your phone to scan information such as Log In/Out, Task & Child Task fields for deliveries, service calls, expenses, or anything else! Inventory Control Increase Deliveries Verify When & Where Shipments Were Processed Enhance Security


Web View: Web View Latest Feature of Comet Tracker Track worker & vehicle locations from any PC, any time Monitor workers’ daily hours View one or multiple workers on a single map View worker historical activity (breadcrumb trails) to see where they have been throughout their day


Slide20: Reporting Feature Speed Exceeded Report GPS Driver Location GPS Miles (Kilometers) Report GPS Miles (Kilometers) Report by State GPS Speed Report GPS Speed Exceeded Report GPS Stop Report User Activity Report User Idle Not At Landmark User Odometer Report User Task Report User Task with Locations Report User Time Sheet Report User Time Sheet with Landmarks Report And Many More. . . Quickly & Easily Generate Reports on Driver Historical Activity User Activity Report


Slide21: When it Pays to Know… NOW! Improve Asset Management Increase Efficiency Reduce Operating Costs Ensure Vehicle & Worker Safety Enhance Customer Service Reduce Back Office Paperwork Ensure Document Validation Comet Tracker users are experiencing all of these benefits