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Q: What is Mobile Validity software?
A: Mobile Validity™ is rapid deployment software for mobile data collection. Mobile Validity lets you collect, send, and report information on different mobile platforms, including Tablet PC, Pocket PC, laptop, and mobile phone. Mobile Validity is a product of Warshaw Group.

Q: I see that Mobile Validity is a product of Warshaw Group, Inc. How long has Warshaw Group been in business?
A: Warshaw Group was founded in 1996, and has been building mobile applications for use on a variety of handheld devices since its inception.

Q: How long has Mobile Validity software been on the market?
A: Mobile Validity software has been on the market since 1998, though until 2003 it was known as QBS. In 2003, Warshaw Group rebranded it, made innovations to the user interface, and expanded into additional hardware platforms.

Q: What can I do with Mobile Validity?
A: Mobile Validity allows users to:

  • Create questionnaires using our question type building blocks. Mobile Validity has over 15 different question types to build your questionnaire (pull-downs, number input, sketch, photo input, GPS input, etc.) to suite your needs.

  • Deploy questionnaires to different types of mobile devices. The Mobile Validity Administrator component lets you send new or updated questionnaires to users or user groups. This component automates tracking of what devices have what versions and resources. This component automates remote device management, security assignments, and device updating, all important features of managing your mobile deployment.

  • Manage your data. Mobile Validity lets you see your data as it is uploaded to the system, and sort by time, user, user group, device, and other elements via a web interface with workflow and administrative tools. It is an excellent quality assurance tool that features time/date stamping and audit trails.

  • Integrate with other systems. Mobile Validity features industry-standard technology and supports both Microsoft SQL and Oracle databases to seamlessly connect to other critical systems. Mobile Validity allows exporting of files, online dispatch, scheduling, and provisioning.

  • Report on your data. Mobile Validity has strong reporting features that allow you to create report filters or canned reports that can be viewed in real time or at scheduled intervals.

Q: Who should consider buying Mobile Validity software?
A: Any business or agency that has mobile data collection needs. Mobile Validity is a robust mobile application that can be rapidly deployed. Our customers are in many different areas, including inspection, engineering, facility management, education, construction, health care, transportation, canvassing, and sanitation.

Q: What platforms are supported by Mobile Validity?
A: Mobile Validity can run on Tablet PC, Pocket PC, Pocket PC mobile phones, Windows XP, Vista, and BlackBerry.

Q: Does the software support GPS or GIS?
A: Yes. Mobile Validity integrates with GPS devices and also supports GIS solutions. Many of our clients wish to use GPS and/or GIS to collect information in the field.

Q: Does Mobile Validity integrate with any other peripheral devices?
A: Yes. The software is designed to support external equipment interfaces, such as for Ludlum or other monitoring devices, bar codes, and mobile printers.

Q: Who should I contact if we wish to get a price quote or discuss a potential project?
A: For sales and information, call (212) 966-4056.


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