Monday, April 21, 2003
Farmers Power Up PDAs To Replace Pen and Clipboard
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "ARTICLE" @ 10:00 PM
http://www.itbusiness.ca/index.asp?theaction=61&sid=52020
"A Canadian software firm has helped a subsidiary of DuPont plant the seeds of technology for its agronomists in the field. FieldWorker Products Ltd., a Toronto-based software company specializing in application development tools for handheld computers, has provided Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. with a tool set that enables its agronomists to capture field-scouting observations using a PDA."
The article doesn't specify what type of PDA they are using but it really doesn't matter. It is just cool to see this technology work its way into this section of our economy. I can see the deals at the John Deere store now. Buy a 9520T 450hp tractor starting at $231,154 and get an iPAQ 5450 free! :D
"A Canadian software firm has helped a subsidiary of DuPont plant the seeds of technology for its agronomists in the field. FieldWorker Products Ltd., a Toronto-based software company specializing in application development tools for handheld computers, has provided Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. with a tool set that enables its agronomists to capture field-scouting observations using a PDA."
The article doesn't specify what type of PDA they are using but it really doesn't matter. It is just cool to see this technology work its way into this section of our economy. I can see the deals at the John Deere store now. Buy a 9520T 450hp tractor starting at $231,154 and get an iPAQ 5450 free! :D
