PDAs increase productivity of mobile utility engineers

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Handhelds help cut down on unnecessary driving, says United Utilities

Device also alerts users to unanswered questions United Utilities’ pilot of GPRS-enabled handheld devices for engineers is saving 175 hours per week in travel time and reducing the duration of le...

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