Zooming in on a plan in pdf form in dropbox usually gives our crew the detail they
need right on their smart phones.
screen to get the dimensions or
details they need.
They can either refer to the
detail on the phone with a supervisor who is looking at the same
document, or they can screen
shot the zoomed in version and
text or email it to whoever needs
to see it so there is no mistake
that they are referring to the
same detail.
There are several considerations to choosing a file sharing
service. You can find several rankings of these services with a quick
Google search, but keep in mind
the priorities of the reviewers
may be different than yours.
Because most of our people in
the field are not IT types, interface is one of the most important
considerations.
Is it intuitive? Is it easy to
access without going through
multiple steps or through a laborious login process? Will the guys
actually use it?
Next is the question of device
compatibility. Make sure any
service you adopt actually works
on the devices you have. I mentioned iPhones, because most of
our company phones are Apple.
Therefore, good applications
for the iPhone operating system
is a must for any service our
company uses. The more different types of devices you have
in the field and in the office will
require a more versatile service
and several exist that can operate
across format types.
Price per gigabyte is another
consideration. If your shared files
are large and numerous, storage
space will be an important consideration.
Keeping share files current
by deleting finished projects
from the file sharing service can
help keep costs down and make
navigating easier for your people
in the field.
Pay attention to file size limitations when choosing a service.
Other service characteristics will
be for naught if you can't upload
and share the files because
of limitations in the service
capabilities.
Permission levels can also be
important to your company.
Robust solutions such as
Egnyte are designed to work in
conjunction with your IT services
and can be setup with "granular
permissions at every folder level."
Authentication integration
can empower IT to manage and
monitor all activities used by
employees.
AUTO BACKUP
The fifth common cloud computing service is data backup.
Carbonite is one of the best
backup resources for small
businesses. According to Carbonite, "Your files are backed
up automatically and continually in the background, so your
backup stays up-to-date and your
employees can stay focused on
their jobs."
While these services may
provide an excellent resource
for your company, things can
go wrong. Carbonite warns that
hackers and viruses can damage
data.
Stable mobile access to high
speed internet has made cloud
computing an important tool for
companies with people on the
move.
Taking a little time to get
your head in the clouds can cut
production costs, save time and
improve quality.
Helping you
save money, no matter
what you drive.
No matter what business you're in, you could save with Progressive Insurance.
To learn more about Progressive, and see why we are the #1 Truck Insurer in
America, please visit ProgressiveCommercial.com.
Call for a Free Quote
1-888-375-7908
Find an Agent
ProgressiveCommercial.com
Progressive Casualty Ins. Co. & affiliates. Available in most states. No. 1 truck from SNL Financial's 2011 national written premium data. 09P00560.BA (01/13)
Text INFO to 205-289-3781 or visit www.ppmrequest.com
09P00560.BA_ProPickup_7x4.5.indd 1
PP0813_Mobile Office.indd 15
1/3/13 4:08 PM
propickupmag.com PROPICKUP 15
7/11/13 11:13 AM