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Smartphones Help Humane Society Get the Job Done, Even in Disaster Areas

Overview Download this case study to learn why the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) uses PalmÂ® TreoÂ™ smartphones rather than laptop computers when responding to the needs of animals in crisis. By using Treo smartphones with Good Technology's GoodLink service, HSUS field staff can:

Send and receive e-mails and IMsÂ—even when power and phone service is down
Coordinate internal responses to breaking news
Effectively communicate with pet owners, animal shelters, and other external contacts
Get their devices reprovisioned remotely in the event of a failure, keeping their travel and other activities on track
Remotely wipe data from a lost or stolen device

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Palm	File Format	PDF
Date Published	July 2007
Format	Case Studies
Topics	Business Strategies, Business Management, Palm OS, Resources Mgmt., Strategic Planning, Mobile - Wireless Communications, Disaster Recovery

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