LAPTOPS
The rapid growth in the number of location-enabled mobile devices is making it possible to gather location data from a wide range of different devices, requiring flexible applications for data mapping and management. One of the newest applications of tracking solutions is in the tracking of laptops through both devices embedded in machines and/or wireless modems used to connect laptops to the Internet.
Whether an employee is working from home, visiting clients in multiple cities or making a service call in a remote location, knowing their current location or movements over a period of time can be invaluable in helping to maximize productivity or ensure a remote worker is safe. One of the ways this data can be gathered is from location data captured by the laptop they carry.
Also, because of their lightweight, compact design and portability, laptops are easy to steal and to conceal, making them a prime target for thieves. While the average price of laptops has decreased substantially, of far greater value to thieves is the data that may reside on the stolen laptop:
- Proprietary corporate or product information
- Customer account information and social security numbers
- Personal and corporate financial data, including credit card numbers, bank accounts, etc.
- User accounts and passwords
- Lost productivity and potential lawsuits by customers whose data was on the stolen laptop
In an effort to thwart potential laptop thieves, recover stolen property or capture data to help manage mobile workers, advanced location-enabled tracking platforms built on Omnilink’s FocalPoint™ have the ability to track a laptop both inside and outside, in real time. These applications can be used to monitor and map the data captured from a laptop to track an employees location or to locate a laptop after it has been taken.
Applications built on FocalPoint™ automatically gain the benefits of deep functionality contained in the FocalPoint™ platform like the Omnilink Precision Engine, enter and exit zones, complex scheduling and easy integration of new and existing devices.
