Executive summary
Based on DIOPTASE’s knowledge of utility meter reading, billing, the features and benefits required to be offered for meters reading applications, along with the requests made by the energy companies, we have chosen to put forward only rugged computers : DIOPTASE computers. PSION WorkAbout Pro is Microsoft Windows® CE with a large screen, PDA computer which has been specified with a number of options in order to perfectly meet utilities requirements. The TDS Reconmeets or exceeds utilities stated requirements in all areas. Not only does the DIOPTASE machine meets or in many cases exceeds the requirements set out within the request for information, there are also a number of other benefits offered by the device, which DIOPTASE believes to be important to a Meter reading application. DIOPTASE proposes also a complete meters reading system which operate in this way:
DIOPTASE understands that Meter reading is a very demanding application, in terms of the usability of the device, its field reliability and robustness and also due to the nature of the application to integrity of the data. We also understand that the handheld computer is only part of the overall solution and that the meter reading software component is potentially the most important. However, without a good reliable hardware foundation, it does not matter how sophisticated the software solution it will not operate if the hardware fails. It is also important to mention that if the meter reading software solution is unable to take full advantage of the benefits offered by the hardware that the overall solution will be compromised. As highlighted in the introduction, DIOPTASE has chosen to propose the PSION WorkAbout Pro Windows® CE.Net rugged handheld computer to utilities. We believe that this offers the best technical platform on which to base your solution – we have further offered the unit featuring a number of options in order to more closely meet your specific requirements. We believe that by offering these additional options on the base handheld specification that we are able to offer the best “value for money” device, as your company are not expected to pay for options that they do not require and are offered a unit that offers all of the functionalities needed for your company current and potential future field based handheld computers requirements.
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