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IT Review Draft: Mobile Asset Tracking

Maura Burns & Nancy Hutson

What the Wasp MobileAsset Version 5 does:

The Wasp MobileAsset Version 5 Tracking Device is currently the number one selling tracking solution for small and medium sized businesses. The Wasp Mobile Asset enables a company to track, view, manage, and edit all assets of a company across departments. The device provides asset management for all types of government, educational and healthcare agencies as well as large and small businesses around the world. An integrated laser barcode scanner allows for fast and accurate data entry. Other characteristics include a 19-key keypad, a reflective color screen, and an Intel StrongARM processor. The MobileAsset tracker comes with a ready to use kit that can be easily assembled.

How the Wasp MobileAsset Version 5 works:

The Wasp MobileAsset Version 5 tracks and provides details about valuable company assets including location (what site and department it is located in), who checked it in or out, how much the asset is worth, when its warranty expires, and what maintenance is due on the asset. In addition, the MobileAsset tracking software stores the transaction history of the asset so managers can easily know where the asset has been, how many times it has had to be serviced, and whether or not the asset has been lost or damaged with 100% accuracy. This newest version is also able to group many assets under one parent asset, track software licenses, such as where it is installed and what the user keys are, and track depreciation amounts for financial statements. The manufacturer suggests use of this product for assets such as computers, PCs or laptops, documents, equipment value, and other IT asset tracking.

The Impact of the Wasp MobileAsset Version 5 on Businesses

The Wasp MobileAsset Version 5 is able to meet the high demands of businesses in need or superior methods to track valuable assets. For companies that are currently using a spreadsheet to track assets or are unhappy with existing asset tracking packages, the MobileAsset is a perfect solution to help save time and money. Not only does the device prevent employees from having to search for misplaced or lost assets, it provides specific detail concerning which client or employee has them, what the asset costs and how much it has depreciated, and when the asset needs to be maintenanced along with other useful features. The MobileAsset is portable so it can be taken to remote locations in case the assets are located in different buildings or even different fields. With a MobileAsset Version 5, businesses can simplify their asset audits in order to make processes more efficient. Overall, this information technology would bring a great deal of help to any size business because it is able to provide accurate and quick, at hand information.

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Improve Your Business’s Asset Management Process: New Wasp MobileAsset Version 5
The Wasp MobileAsset Pro Version 5 Tracking Device and software is currently the number one selling tracking solution for small and medium
sized businesses. This new, state-of-theart device enables a company to track, view, manage, and edit all assets of a company across departments. MobileAsset software provides asset management for all types of government, educational and healthcare agencies as well as large and small businesses around the world. Standard features of the MobileAsset provide detailed information about each asset (including
its cost), keep track of warranty expiration and maintenance, and monitor asset transaction history. In addition to these standard features, the Wasp MobileAsset Pro also includes kitting and asset linking, software license tracking, contract repository, alerts and depreciation tracking. The Wasp MobileAsset Version 5 package includes a software program to upload asset information, a PDA hand-held device that records all the information by scanning the assets’ barcodes and an optional barcode printer (see photo to the right). Once the information is recorded by the hand-held device, it can be uploaded onto a computer using The Wasp MobilAsset software which consists of a MicroSoft Desktop Engine SQL Database. The Wasp MobileAsset v5 package offers a variety of benefits, particularly for retail, construction, and medical industries. The product will save time and money for asset tracking jobs that would otherwise be done manually. Learning how to use the product and software is simple and does not require extensive training. Because the MobileAsset provides information regarding an asset’s location, department, cost, warranty, and maintenance, employees will save time attempting to locate misplaced, lost, broken, or unreturned assets easier than ever before. The MobileAsset database can be accessed anytime, anywhere. Wasp ensures 100% accuracy in its product and guarantees improved efficiency in asset tracking for small and medium sized businesses. Most businesses see a return on investment six months or less after using and investing in a Wasp MobileAsset v5.

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