Verizon Wireless Offers Field Force Manager on Expanded Line-Up of Advanced Devices

Verizon Wireless Offers Field Force Manager on Expanded Line-Up of Advanced Devices
Thursday October 16, 9:30 am ET

MOTO Q 9c Smartphone Among the Devices Enabling Mobile Workforce To Be More Productive and Efficient

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- As the mobile workforce continues to grow year over year, mobile workers are constantly in need of reliable devices to help get the job done -- wherever they are located -- in a timely and efficient manner. In response, Verizon Wireless announced today that Field Force Manager, an all-in-one mobile resource management solution to help mobile business customers reduce operational costs and increase productivity, will be available tomorrow on a number of devices, including the MOTO(TM) Q 9c, BlackBerry® Curve(TM) 8330 and BlackBerry® 8830 World Edition smartphone, with more available later this year.

The Field Force Manager all-in-one wireless solution provides complete management control in near real-time by allowing the main office to locate remote employees; schedule and dispatch jobs; and receive fleet, job and employee reports. Remote employees using Field Force Manager on their MOTO Q 9c or other smartphone device can also submit timecards and customer and job status information to the business office, plus get turn-by-turn driving directions to new jobs.

"Our goal is to not only provide our business customers with the best solutions to keep their business going but to also offer them the most reliable device options," said Rob Miller, vice president -- marketing for Verizon Wireless. "With Field Force Manager now available on numerous devices, our business customers now have a choice in how they stay connected with their workforce in and out of the office."

Starting at $15.00 per month, Field Force Manager from Verizon Wireless is available with unlimited e-mail on BlackBerry® Internet Service or Windows Mobile® 6.1. Verizon Wireless offers a host of business applications and solutions for a variety of industries -- from distribution, construction, manufacturing and healthcare to retail, professional services, government and public safety. To learn more about Verizon Wireless' offerings for business customers, visit www.verizonwireless.com [1] or contact their Verizon Wireless Sales Representative at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ [2] - News [3]) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD [4] - News [5] News [6]). For more information, go to: www.verizonwireless.com [1]. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia [7].