Company-specific Java(TM) MIDlets can be programmed to allow easy interaction between field activities and the company's back office system as part of Nokia Field Force Solution

Espoo, Finland - The Nokia Field Force Solution is specifically designed for a variety of industry sectors such as security, services, utilities, health care, and government branches. The companies within these areas are presently looking for new ways to mobilize and automate their field operations with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. The field operations can be automated, for example, in asset management, maintenance, repair, manufacturing, item tracking, delivery scheduling, customer billing data collection, and work order management.
 
The information exchange starts by touching the RFID tag placed on objects, such as assets, billboards, meters or other equipment, with the Nokia RFID or Nokia NFC (Near Field Communications) enabled mobile phone. Additionally, data can be received from the back-end system and then displayed to the user on the phone and/or written to a tag.
 
"The Nokia NFC and RFID Software Development Kit (SDK) enables the development, running, and testing of Java applications, that allow mobile workers to interact, report, and get support in their field work. Being part of Nokia Field Force Solution, the SDK lets the application developers take advantage of RFID read and write capabilities on mobile phones," said Gerhard Romen, Head of Market Development, Nokia Ventures Organization.
 
The Nokia Field Force Solution consists of the J2EE-based software product, the Nokia Local Interactions Server and client software, which works together with the RFID or NFC enabled Nokia 5140, Nokia 5140i and Nokia 3220 phones and RFID tags.
 
For using the Nokia NFC and RFID SDK, a Nokia Local Interactions Server license is needed. Please contact your Nokia Field Force Solution representative or send e-mail to: for more information.
 
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