There are millions of people who work outside a typical office, in many cases they use inefficient or costly tools and time consuming
processes to collect data and complete their tasks. Mobile technology advances are converging to improve this situation with the
integration of wireless connectivity found in cell phones, PDAs and computer applications, technology is providing a selection of new,
small mobile devices that have shown promise to enhance the effectiveness of a mobile workforce.

Paper is an inherently slow and inaccurate tool for collecting data. Paper processes are often coupled with key data being transmitted
through verbal conversations that are also highly error-prone and harder to track.

Many enterprises that have converted a paper-based process to an electronic form-based application on a mobile device have seen data collection times reduced in the field, more accurate data flowing to central enterprise servers and faster business reporting not to rule out
cost effectiveness