| When you're looking for a courier software solution, | | | | mobile system to interact or sync smoothly with the |
| one of the things that you need to think about are the | | | | operating system on their office network. This is why |
| ways that this new software is going to interact with | | | | using a Windows based system can be such a great |
| your existing hardware. For instance, if you're running a | | | | idea. There is a huge percentage of both courier and |
| mobile hardware infrastructure that is based on the | | | | client companies that are going to be running Windows |
| Windows Mobile software operating system, then you | | | | on their desktop networks. By sticking with a similar |
| may want to choose a new software solution that is | | | | network, they help to ensure maximum ease of inter |
| going to operate on that operating system. This can | | | | compatibility. |
| save you a great deal of cost if you don't have to | | | | The other reason that using a Windows Mobile |
| upgrade your hardware to put the new software into | | | | system is much easier than another option is that most |
| effect. There are numerous examples of a courier | | | | employees and customers are going to be most |
| software solution that runs on a mobile device and | | | | familiar with operations that have their root in a |
| finding one to suit your needs should be fairly simple. | | | | Windows environment. This can greatly reduce the |
| Running a courier software system on a Windows | | | | learning curve when training new employees. |
| Mobile based platform has a number of advantages to | | | | Another important thing to consider is your technical |
| offer a courier company. This is a large reason that | | | | support. When you're using a mobile network based on |
| many opt for this type of software. Although there are | | | | Windows Mobile, and a desktop network based on |
| other software programs that are good, those that | | | | Windows XP, Vista, or 7, you know that you're going |
| don't operate with the mobile software pose a number | | | | to be able to get technical support from Microsoft |
| of challenges that most courier managers feel are | | | | when required. When you mix operating systems the |
| best avoided if possible. | | | | issue can often get cloudy and you may get one party |
| When you're trying to work with a mobile operating | | | | trying to pass the technical support buck to the other, |
| system, one of the largest challenges that people face | | | | something that won't happen in a unified OS situation. |
| on a regular basis is getting the information from that | | | | |