Sure, GPS is becoming prevellant everywhere. Companies like Garmin, Megallan, Tom Tom are providing devices through outlets including retail giant Wal-Mart. And when Wal-Mart carries it, you know that the product has reached mainstream status. Beyond convenience, though, GPS provides a powerful tool for businesses vehicles to reduce costs. GPS can change the way companies schedule deliveries and non emergency repair by clustering appointments by location.
Property Management Companies, Pharmaceutical Companies, HVAC Companies and any company that has workers outside the office will benefit from GPS enabled Location Based Solutions (LBS). The compelling factors: High price of gas, slower economy, and the need to do more with less.
How does it work? Workers use smart phones with software that use GPS location and time information to automatically start and stop work tickets, automatically fill in customer location and contact information. And take this information and automatically update the companies sales, inventory, payroll, invoicing and work order systems. Now that there is a great idea - I dont care who you are.