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I don't get it --- why would a supermarket chain be interested in software that allows one to control a mobile phone from a computer?
by plg 9y ago
I don't get it --- why would a supermarket chain be interested in software that allows one to control a mobile phone from a computer?
- freehunter 9y agoI don't think the BBC article really explains what Soti's software does. Especially considering the story took place in 2001, we're talking about Windows CE. A lot of stores and warehouses used (some still do) Windows CE devices to scan products and manage inventory. I'm not terribly familiar with the product, but it sounds like Soti would be used to track all of these handheld scanners, possibly read what they're scanning and add it to the master inventory database, let the helpdesk reboot the device or push updates if something is malfunctioning, etc.
- nunez 9y agoUPS and FedEx still use CE