Field service personnel are one of the most prominent areas where tablet PC has had long standing success.  Simply, they need to do “computing while walking around”.  The ability to complete forms with electronic ink provides a quick return on the investment in tablet PC hardware and software.

Since tablet PCs, especially slate style tablets, approximate the size of a standard 8 ½” x 11” paper form, electronic form filling is a great way for field service businesses to reduce costs and improve client satisfaction.  There are now many types of forms software for tablet PCs available in the marketplace, including ActiveInk, Field2Base and Microsoft’s InfoPath.  All provide the ability to convert an existing form into an electronic version and define the fields in the form so that they can synchronize with a database.  Just being able to capture information and signatures electronically without is enough of a benefit to convince business owners to adopt the tablet technology.  Delays in completing paperwork or submitting it to the home office will result in delays billing the client.  If paper forms are unavailable due to the technician not having the right paperwork or if it is lost before it gets entered into the billing system, the business lose money. 

Many people who work in fields such as building inspection, plumbing and electrical trades, insurance, utility work and others will benefit from having all their paperwork on the tablet PC where it can be filled out and submitted to the office electronically.

We are proud to announce our partnership with HomeGauge®.  HomeGauge® provides home inspectors the software tools and internet tools they need to best serve their clients (home buyers, home sellers, and real estate professionals). Using their software and internet tools, home inspectors are able to provide their clients with comprehensive information on the condition of the inspected property by printing a report onsite or by our online secure report delivery and validation process through HomeGauge.com. In 2006, HomeGauge inspectors uploaded over 150,000 home inspection reports to be delivered to their clients.  To learn more, visit their website at http://www.homegauge.com/index.html.

Want to buy a tablet PC to work with your HomeGauge® software?  Call us toll free at 877-772-5587.