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Contractor software from SmartTrade is enabling contractors to join the wireless revolution, transferring information electronically between the office and field. These applications have the potential to revolutionise their operations, slashing paperwork and improving control of jobs.

Demand has been stimulated by the availability of cheaper and more reliable wireless capable PDAs, better data plans and affordable off-the-shelf software packages. Not long ago, only big businesses could afford to go mobile. Today, even a one-man-band can afford to do so.

Customer awareness of mobile solutions has increased markedly in the last year, thanks to telcos such as Telstra, Telecom and Vodafone advertising mobile technology to businesses, as they rollout 3G (third generation) wireless data networks. Mobile business solutions are now an accepted technology, and mobilising will become the norm for electrical contractors within the next few years.

SmartTrade allows contractors to create and schedule jobs in the office and then dispatch them electronically to field staff equipped with PDAs. Field staff can complete jobs, order parts and invoice on site, and then electronically return the information to the office.

SmartTrade has about 140 users in Australian and New Zealand and this number is increasing rapidly. It recently released version 3 of its job management application, with new features and enhancements including:

  • A new scheduling interface.
  • Fields that can be customised by the user.
  • Invoicing third parties, such as with insurance and warranty jobs.
  • Entering timesheets for multiple employees into a mobile device.
  • Upgraded reporting.
  • Comprehensive security.

SmartTrade interfaces with popular accounting packages such as MYOB and QuickBooks, allowing data to be shared and reducing double entry and errors.

For contractors looking for a solution for the office or thinking about mobilising, SmartTrade is the smart choice for contractor software.