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Affordable, custom smart phone apps for commercial users

14 years ago, ENAiKOON was founded as the first member of the Ventriga Group, in order to provide commercial customers with custom telematics solutions. Tens of thousands of construction machines, vehicles, containers and other mobile objects have since then been connected to the ENAiKOON platform Teleservice Holding AG, a Munich-based company that deals with telecommunications service, was added a few years later. And today we are pleased to present you ginstr GmbH, the latest member of the Ventriga Group: ginstr_apps_explosion ginstr is a full sister company of ENAiKOON. Like ENAiKOON, ginstr focuses exclusively on commercial customers. ginstr specialises in the digital collection of form data, the optimisation of work processes and the development of customised applications and business solutions for companies in all industries. This includes Internet connection and data transfer to headquarters. The focus is on implementing previously used paper forms as smart phone apps. ginstr_app_TimeRecording_EN We have invested more than 1 million Euros in this technology to date, making it possible to convert almost any paper form into a smart phone app for a lump sum of only 790 Euros. –>This provides ginstr customers with a number of valuable benefits: ginstr_app_assetLocationManager_EN Collected information is immediately available at headquarters
  • Current status information at headquarters at all times, in scheduling, for requests from customers, etc.: the transmission of collected data from smart phones to the office takes only a few seconds
  • Immediate collection of invoices for work performed
  • No more paper forms are lost
  • Filing must no longer be organised and arranged for the paper forms
  • The computer now takes care of searching for previously collected data
Better quality of collected data
  • No missing information
  • Information is checked for plausibility when entered
  • No data collection costs and no transcription errors from the form into the computer, as this step is no longer required
  • Electronic signature by customers and employees on their smart phone
Additional data that cannot be collected with a form
  • Images of work results, damage, conditions, etc.
  • Adding videos, voice messages, file attachments, GPS positions etc..
Data import and export
  • Existing data can be reused in the ginstr system
  • All collected data can be exported from the ginstr system for further processing in existing programs (e.g. accounting, scheduling, human resources, etc.)
ginstr_backend_EN Since the platform was released about a year ago, a number of companies have already decided to use the ginstr technology. Solutions were implemented in very different industries and regions of the world for these companies. Below are some examples: Africa
  • Emergency call system for diplomats in Ghana
  • App for managing patient information similar to the German health insurance card in Nigeria
Australia
  • Monitoring the regular cleaning of toilets during the Australian Open, the famous tennis tournament
Germany
  • Reading electricity meters at a real estate company with approximately 2000 commercial rental units
  • Regular reports on the state of approximately 500 unused properties belonging to the federal state of Berlin
  • Collection of work reports with respect to vending machine servicing (loading, cleaning, maintenance…)
  • Timekeeping of mobile employees
Dubai (Middle East)
  • System for registration of participants at events, including admission control
India
  • Solution for parking attendants in car parks. Ensures that the existing parking spaces are only used by those who have previously hired them.
Israel
  • Work logs for hotel staff
  • Work logs for security guard employees
South America
  • Administration of 600,000 items of school furniture in Ecuador
USA
  • Reporting system for caregivers in a nursing home
  • Reporting system for a company that takes back leased vehicles on which customers have stopped paying instalments for a certain time (so-called Repo Services: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repossession) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repossession)
and much more. Several dozen typical examples of solutions realised to date can be downloaded from Google Play Store, from ginstr app store or from the ginstr website. You can try out all the apps along with the associated office software free of charge at any time. Feel free to contact us! In order to test ginstr apps that use NFC tags we would be happy to send you a few sample tags for free.

A complete dispatching system using Android phones and inViu routes messenger

We have yet another inViu routes update! The saga continues with a special new messenger feature that allows employers and dispatchers to communicate with mobile workers right in the app! If you’re an inViu pro user you already know the features of the messenger plugin: you can create messages with work orders, driving destinations, and addresses and send them right to the drivers’ navigation systems. Similarly, the inViu routes messenger does exactly this, but instead of sending messages to navigation systems they go directly to the employee’s Android smartphones. App inViu routes messenger You may be asking yourself: “how is this helpful? Couldn’t you just text message the employees?” Well, aside from the fact that you are saving tons of money by using smartphones for GPS tracking instead of a costly system that requires a tracking device and a navigation system, it also opens the possibility of applying GPS tracking to all types of mobile workers – not just vehicle drivers. Let’s not forget that it also serves as a complete task, logistics, and employee management system, with backlogs and audit trails that can be exported from inViu pro, ENAiKOON’s telematics web portal. If you weren’t convinced that this is the perfect business app before, you will be now with the integrated communication system made available with the messenger plugin. Here are some of the features and benefits: Dispatching with inViu routes messenger Easy communication and task management This is the most important feature for managers. Tracking the internal communication and task delegation is key to controlling the workflow and minimising errors within a company’s operations. With inViu routes messenger, all of your staff communication and tasks will be logged in inViu pro. Having an overview of all tasks and employee locations eases the dispatching process. Clear job acceptance and verification process Employees can easily accept tasks and respond quickly using predefined, editable status texts without leaving the app. This process is streamlined so that drivers can safely and easily communicate with the dispatcher. Dispatching with inViu routes messenger Convenient routing and navigation What makes the inViu routes messenger unique is that you can send messages with an embedded destination address for specific driving jobs or location-based tasks within the app. The address will open up in the inViu routes map and further in a navigation app installed on the phone. This app would be ideal for any transport or logistics company wanting to make the switch from navigation systems to GPS tracking with smartphones. This comprehensive dispatching system only requires the use of the online software, inViu pro, and Android phones. As mentioned above, the use of smartphones makes dispatching and task delegation possible for all employees, not just for drivers. For instance, sales reps on foot can receive client location info on the go or bicycle courier companies can send all of their work orders to their employees’ mobile phones. The messenger plugin can be activated with an additional monthly subscription along with inViu pro. With the subscription, all of your mobile workers will see the new “my messages” option in the main menu of inViu routes. Download the app in Google Play or contact ENAiKOON for additional information on the messenger plugin, inViu routes, or inViu pro.

New: Security bag with NFC tag

NFC Security Bag including the NFC smartphone app for optimal tracking and storage with tamper protection – first look available at GPEC from September 9th – 11th 2014, Stand C67 in H1. New release available now from ENAiKOON, NFC Security Bag and the coordinating NFC smartphone app with integration into inViu web, ENAiKOON’s highly secure telematics platform.
Security Bag with NFC
NFC Security Bag
Typical use cases Security bags with an integrated NFC tag are particularly suitable for the safe transport and professional storage and safekeeping of important objects, including tamper protection. The following are examples of typical use case for these security bags: • Confidential and important document transfer • Transport of high value goods • Equipment security policy for weapons, illegal narcotics, and other restricted access items • Transport of urine and blood samples for doping tests • Chain of custody drug testing • Forensic evidence collection and storage • Personal property bags for patients in hospitals or deceased individuals • Inmate personal property inventory • Chain of custody for expensive or dangerous pharmaceutical, biological or chemical products • Secure data disposal to verify the destruction or hard drives or other storage devices with important data from banks, power plants, and other facilities which are not connected to the internet • and many more Lost or altered items are now a thing of the past.
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Typical requirements • Error-free and 100% traceable documented tracking for transport of critical objects • Complete documentation of the contents, storage area as well as the responsible person in each case for the NFC security bag • Management of additional information as needed for each security bag including for example comments, photos, audio notes, videos, electronic signature capture, etc. • Evidence of tampering, changing or tampering with the contents of the security bag are evident and able to be identified Features of the NFC security bag NFC tag for tamper proof identification The high tech NFC security bags from ginstr are equipped with an NFC tag and are more secure than the current bags on the market using bar-codes or written information. With the NFC tag the NFC security bag and the associated information is saved in a databank using a smartphone app. By simply reading the NFC tag an approved smartphone is able to access all relevant data concerning the associated NFC security bag. In addition to the collecting and reading the NFC security bag information photos, videos, electronic signature capture, audio notes, comments, etc. can be centrally stored and recalled later. Consecutive serial numbers In addition to NFC tags the NFC security bags have consecutive serial numbers that are tamper proof and stored on the NFC tag. The serial numbers are unique per customer and the NFC tags are globally unique. Thus, neither can a security bag be missed nor another organisations security bags used. Tamper evident closure The NFC security bag cannot be opened without destroying it. Attacks by heat, cold, or attempts to close a bag which has been opened are recognisable due to obvious signs of tampering. Removable ownership receipt With this record the owner of the contents can prove ownership or the sender of the bag that it is shipped. Customisable printing The NFC security bag can be printed with your logo and any additional fields as needed for your organisation. A variety of sizes and optional extras The NFC security bags can be produced in different sizes. Standard sizes are 152×228 mm (6×9 inches), 228×304 mm (9×12 inches), 304 x457 mm (12×18 inches), 381×508 mm (15×20 inches) The security bags can be produced in different versions, for example with an antistatic coating for hard drives and other storage devices. Price Depending on the quantity ordered the cost of NFC Security Bags ranges from €2.90 – €4.90 per unit. The monthly subscription fee for the use of the smartphone app and back end administration software, including data storage on ENAiKOON’s highly secure servers, costs €9.90 per month per user with a minimum contract length of 24 months. All prices are excluding VAT. More information about prices More informationen Read more on the ginstr website about use cases and functions.

ENAiKOON and Toughshield to exhibit at Security & Policing event

This week is the Security & Policing tradeshow, UK’s only event for police, law enforcement, and security professionals. From March 11-13 2014, ENAiKOON will be exhibiting with Toughshield, a rugged mobile computing device provider. Together, we will be showcasing the benefits of telematics and NFC technology for police officers and security professionals. The combined solution using their robust mobile phones, our tracking devices, and our mobile apps will aid in improving mobile workforce management, operational efficiency, and employee security. Security guard with torch in warehouse The ENAiKOON NFC tracking solution for guard tour monitoring is a system that uses NFC tags, NFC-capable smartphones, and the inViu NFC-tracker app. A security guard going on patrol would use their smartphone to scan NFC tags mounted along their tour. The NFC tag data along with the user ID and scanned time gets transmitted to the inViu servers where management can remotely view the patrol details from any browser. Keeping an accurate audit trail is essential when it comes to building trust, not only within the organisation but with clients and other stakeholders, and this solution will allow security companies to maintain a good reputation while easily managing their guards.

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As for police officers, we developed software that helps deploy police officers based on their GPS location. This technological enhancement allows them to efficiently manage their regional coverage, shorten their response times, and increase their safety. In order to better manage a police department, all the police officers need are GPS devices on their vehicles or, alternatively, smartphones with the inViu routes app. Another great use of NFC and mobile phones would be in the evidence room. ENAiKOON has a partnership with Security Bag, a patented NFC evidence bag. By identifying each piece of evidence with an NFC Security Bag, police officers are able to quickly scan the tags with their NFC-capable mobile phones to access tamper-proof data and track their chain of custody. Less time in the office means more time out on the streets! In addition, the use of smartphones is further benefited out in the field for taking pictures of witnesses, suspects, victims, and crime scenes with GPS coordinates and timestamps for easy management of evidence images.

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For all solutions mentioned, using reliable mobile phones with the right features is extremely important as the stakes are high for these professions. Most modern smartphones have NFC capability, though this alone is not sufficient enough for those who work under harsh conditions. Security guards and police officers require durable devices that can withstand emergency situations, and Toughshield’s R500+ is the perfect device. Not only does it have an IP67 rating, but it resists water, dust, and other microparticles. Try dropping it 1.2 metres onto concrete – it won’t break the screen! If you’re attending the Security & Policing event in Farnborough, be sure to stop by ENAiKOON and Toughshield’s booth! We are always looking for reseller partners, so if you would like to set up a meeting with us in Farnborough, please do not hesitate to contact us. For further information on our tracking solutions, visit our website at www.enaikoon.com.

ENAiKOON to attend Mobile World Congress 2014

mobile-world-congress-2014-mwc-14 Being a developer of several successful Android apps and having an increasing focus on mobile use, ENAiKOON will be attending the Mobile World Congress this year in Barcelona, Spain. From 24 – 27 February 2014, GSMA will be bringing the mobile industry together with its world-class event held at the Fira Gran Via. With over 1,700 companies participating in the exhibition, the tradeshow is expecting more than 72,000 attendees. Key players in the industry will be showcasing new technologies and how it will shape future mobile use. At ENAiKOON, we are staying ahead of the game, being aware of the impact of mobile use and new technologies in telematics – especially for businesses. The evolution of inViu routes, for instance, exemplifies the importance of mobile integration into fleet and logistics management. The development of inViu NFC-tracker explores the countless options presented by the technology of NFC, such as mobile worker, guard patrol, and health care management. Here are some of our key mobile apps: inViu routes ENAiKOON inViu routes inViu routes is a practical and affordable GPS tracking app that turns your smartphone into a GPS tracking device. Part of ENAiKOON’s complete inViu tracking system, the app connects with the free online web portal, inViu web, to track mobile workers, family, friends, and other mobile assets online or within the app. Use it alongside inViu pro for a more robust business use, perfect for fleet management in the transport, logistics, and construction industries. Its customisable menus, intuitive user interface, and clear icons make this app easy to use for both business and private users. Download the app here. inViu NFC-tracker ENAiKOON inViu NFC-tracker inViu NFC-tracker will read all NFC tags with your NFC enabled Android device. It displays the tag’s worldwide unique tag number as well as all of the information stored on it. Use the app along with inViu pro in order to track mobile workers without using GPS. This technology is great for monitoring employees in the security, health care, and retail industries. Download the app here. Representing ENAiKOON at the Mobile World Congress will be the Director of International Accounts, Marie Dennis. She will be available to discuss the features of inViu apps, potential partnerships, and reseller opportunities. Connect with Marie to set up a meeting in Barcelona via email.

Leisure mode for mobile phones with the inViu routes GPS tracking app – great for switching between business and personal use

Leisure mode for mobile phones with the inViu routes GPS tracking app – great for switching between business and personal use We’re going to put the spotlight on one of inViu routes newest features, the leisure mode. Now with the ability to turn mobile phones into GPS tracking devices by installing the free app, it does not make sense to track the mobile phone’s movement 24 hours a day. Just how it sounds, the leisure mode allows users to use their work phone for personal use outside of working hours without being monitored. This feature creates a win-win situation for both the employer and employee as it increases efficiency in managing mobile workers and allows these workers to use one smartphone instead of carrying a separate phone for private use. inViu_routes_leisure_mode_EN Settings How it works is each mobile phone’s inViu routes settings would be configured to automatically track during the employee’s work hours. You can also import predefined leisure mode templates to save time during setup. Create several templates to easily switch between different shifts. After the desired template is selected, the employer would then lock the phone’s inViu routes settings with a security code. This way the employee cannot change the ‘auto start’ settings. Overtime A great feature of leisure mode is the extension verification message. The user can choose to extend tracking time when working overtime. This is important for companies that use the inViu timestamp as their employees’ work hours for payroll. The message appears at the end of every scheduled shift for the employee to confirm the worked hours or to extend them. Leisure mode is just one of the many updates made to inViu routes to turn it into a business-friendly tool for a cost-effective tracking system. Learn about all the other useful plugins here or download the app from Google Play.

inViu routes – the GPS app for Android is updated for even more features

The GPS tracking app with reliable GPS tracking and geofencing was designed for companies with mobile employees, for transport and logistics companies, or for vehicle or equipment rental companies More than 15,000 users have installed inViu routes on their smartphones or tablets. The app optimizes field service operations as well as centralizing and documenting the exchange of messages and of course for locating employees and assets. For the low price of € 9.90 per month with a hardware costs starting at less than € 150 makes inViu routes an indispensable tool for all companies with mobile workers. The new unveiled Version 3.9 brings a variety of useful innovations Monitor trackables right on your phone For an on-the-go overview simply enter your ENAiKOON iD in the app and all of the locations and the routes for your trackables are viewable in a sortable list with timestamps and descriptions and of course they are also viewable on the map. Route planning In addition to the route recording of your own route, the app calculates the optimal route to a specific location like a trackable, POI, GPS photo, address of a phonebook contact and also any selected position on the map. Both the start point and the destination can be freely chosen. In addition if the user has a navigation app installed on their phone then any destination, either saved or selected, can be used directly from inViu routes in the navigation app. inViu_routes_route_planner_EN Useful widgets for shortcuts to features The latest version has come up with five new widgets for faster access to certain app features. Route planner – Displays the target address, distance to target, time required to reach target, and the estimated time of arrival. Take picture – Opens the camera to take a GPS photo with the current GPS position Create POI – Creates a POI with the current GPS position Route recording toggle – Starts and stops route recording Parking spot – Clicking on this button quickly saves any location, such as your parking spot for your vehicle. View its location later in inViu routes when you need to find your vehicle. inViu_route_widgets_EN Customisable menu bar display This innovative feature allows for the designing of various screens and formats on a phone and tablet. inViu routes is the only routes app offering this level of customization A click on the app icon provides access to the main functions of the app, the icons for the features are located in one of the menu bar and can be reached by clicking on the overflow icon. Each icon can be dragged into a menu bar and removed again, the order can be changed at any time. You can choose between one or two menu bars, with or without displaying the icons info as well as defining where main features of the app are accessed. If you want to use your own icons, you can replace it with a long click on any icon. For example it makes more sense to display the menu bar horizontally in landscape mode and vertically in portrait mode. Since a tablet is held with two hands the menu bar with access to all important features can be at the bottom of the screen while for a smaller phone it is more useful to have access at the top of the screen. inViu_route_menu_bar_EN GPS power saving mode Now the app can define the time between two GPS readings in order to lengthen battery life. The GPS power saving mode can be deactivated while charging or above defined battery percentage. Leisure mode Great for businesses that employ mobile workers, this feature allows the GPS tracking of employees during working hours only. This way the mobile phone can be used for both work and personal use. More details on this special feature in a subsequent blog post! View all of these updates by downloading the latest version of inViu routes on Google Play! Contact ENAiKOON for more information on how to use inViu routes for business.

Director of International Accounts to visit Zambia

A growing emphasis on security and fuel theft prevention has been increasing across the globe for transport and logistics companies, with no exception in African countries. As oil prices rise, the numbers of stolen vehicles and syphoned fuel are also multiplying. With a positive economic outlook for Africa in the coming years, how can business owners reap in the benefits and maximise revenue while protecting their business from these escalating issues? camion At ENAiKOON, we have a comprehensive telematics solution for fleet management and fuel theft prevention that can be fully customised according to each customer’s needs. The combination of our durable tracking devices, complementary accessories, powerful software, and various plugins can be seamlessly incorporated into existing business models to increase efficiency all across the board. ENAiKOON, along with a local reseller partner, is presenting a telematics solution to help with GPS tracking and fuel theft monitoring along with many other features. The Director of International Accounts, Marie Dennis, will be in Lusaka on December 17th – 19th to demonstrate the system and answer any potential questions about telematics and how it can help logistics, mining, construction, and security companies. Africa is growing and ENAiKOON is there to give peace of mind to local companies in Zambia and Southern Africa. For more information please contact info@enaikoon.com or click here.

GPS Android App for All of Your GPS Info: inViu GPS-details

There are many GPS apps available in Google Play, but do they all have the features you’re looking for? Navigation apps do not include detailed GPS data, nor do they show satellite information. How can GPS fans determine their GPS accuracy, check cardinal direction, and locate themselves with precise coordinates? Luckily there’s inViu GPS-details. It’s a light-weight app with all the GPS info you need. Although it’s free, it comes with no ads and includes all the premium features one would look for in a GPS app. Great for GPS and outdoor enthusiasts, extreme sport athletes, geocachers, runners, and cyclists, finding satellites and determining GPS location, accuracy, and speed are made easy with this Android app. The recent update to the app has created new features that improve the User Interface (UI) dramatically. GPS-details_EN_1 Here are the app’s main features: Localisation The app accurately displays your current GPS position as a decimal value. It also shows your GPS coordinates as longitude and latitude. Other useful information can be viewed on the new info screen, which includes altitude, GPS time, sunrise/sunset, angle, quality of GPS, and speed. Satellite Information Two different graphs display all available satellites and their signal strength with a numerical value. The radar screen shows the positions of the satellites with their satellite number in a visual manner, whereas the Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) diagram allows a quick comparison of satellite strengths. Satellite reception accuracy is indicated in either metres or feet. GPS-details_EN_2 Speedometer and Built-in Compass Use the speedometer to determine speeds up to 1,200 km/h (750 mph). The speedometer scale can be customised depending on the range of speed you are working with (ie. when running, in a car, or on a plane). The new “digital screen” displays the current speed in night or day mode, making it extremely useful for runners and cyclists to determine their speed any time of day. The built-in compass clearly displays the cardinal direction with the option to keep either the compass or the needle static. GPS Playback The new “demo mode” allows users to record a specific time frame’s GPS data and play it back at a later time. This feature is great for skydivers, hang gliders, and other extreme sport athletes who cannot observe the GPS data while in action. You may think that all of this GPS data would look very technical, but inViu GPS-details does a great job displaying all the info with an attractive design that’s easy to read and comprehend. Now available in English, French, German, Russian, and Spanish, it also supports imperial and metric measuring systems. For more information and download, visit Google Play.

All Eyes on Keypad-Mapper 3: the OpenStreetMap App for House Number Mapping

With over 1.3 million registered users, the growing community of OpenStreetMap (OSM) has been continually showing interest in the Android app, Keypad-Mapper 3. The app’s current developer, Markus Semm, was invited as a keynote speaker to FOSSGIS in Switzerland this past month and will be speaking again at the 2013 State of the Map Convention in Birmingham. His speech will focus on the new features of the updated app and the importance of house number and address mapping for the open-source project. Keypad-Mapper-2 Keypad-Mapper 3 is an Android app dedicated to the rapid mapping of house numbers and address nodes. Based on the original KeypadMapper by Nic Roets, the latest version allows mappers to easily record the GPS coordinates of house numbers to contribute to OSM. This version has an enhanced User Interface (UI) with new, improved features. The app records house numbers while making text, audio, and photo memos to help with the mapping process later in JOSM. It also has a “freeze GPS” feature that allows users to save the actual GPS coordinates of the address node while searching to see the house number. The last three house numbers are clearly displayed in the history and typing while in landscape mode opens up a full keyboard. Address details and GPS accuracy can be viewed in its other windows, offering all the features necessary for successful house number recording. Other features that improved its UI are the configurable settings. You can choose between 9 languages and metric or imperial systems. The heading calculation can be switched from compass to GPS and various other options help you save battery life and data space. Users are saying it “does exactly what I need” and “makes it simple to contribute.” Keypad-Mapper-3_Overview_EN Keypad-Mapper 3 was developed in hopes to help grow the map data for OSM. Always looking for ways to improve the OSM mapping experience, Markus welcomes any feedback regarding the Keypad-Mapper 3 app which you can download for free at Google Play. Visit the wiki page of Markus Semm for further information or contact Markus at msemm@enaikoon.de
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