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FrogPad proves ROI
White Paper: FrogPad and Return on Investments in the
Wireless Arena
Enabling Access
The wireless market is ever growing. Productivity and overall costs associated
with managing technological aspects of a company can be greatly increased by
giving end-users access to information from any location, at any time. The convenience of gaining this kind of
access also has significant financial gain.
The advent of the wireless arena
is causing a seed change in most common interactions of people, businesses and
governments. The way we manage our
time, operations, resources and thought processes are now at our fingertips no
matter our location. New high-speed (1Xrtt and GPRS) wireless networks,
improved business applications and development will help to ramp up the
adoption rate of PDAs and mobile devices. Only recently were mobile device relegated
to the road warriors and executives. Look around your office, the shopping
mall, or the airport - even the most basic user has a mobile device. The IDC estimates 66% of the workforce will
rely on mobile devices by the year 2006.
FrogPad and the Wireless Benefits
FrogPad™ mobile keypad solution
The FrogPad™ mobile keyboard provides the
first practical implementation of a full function keyboard for use in an
anywhere, anytime, with any device mode of information access and input. It is
a one-handed keyboard which enables its user to hold documents, tools or other
items while entering information on a PDA, Pocket PC, smart phone, laptop or
other mobile device.
Both the layout and use of full-size keys contribute to overall ease of use and
small size to deliver the ultimate in portability. While presenting a unique
key layout, the ergonomics have been shown to significantly shorten learning
time compared with the traditional QWERTY layout (university studies indicate
new users can reach 40 words per minute in 10 hours versus the 56 needed with
QWERTY). Since over 75% of all users do not touch type but use a “hunt and
peck” approach, the FrogPad™ presents an opportunity for
faster keyboard input.
The FrogPad™ has been designed for fast data
entry. The letter layout is based on the percent usage of each letter in the
English language. Fifteen letters that are used 86% of the time by typists are
placed in the most efficient locations on the keyboard. Overall layout uses the
natural drumming motion of the hand to further optimize performance and enables
international scalability for other languages.
Bluetooth and FrogPad™: New Standards Set to
Take Off in 2004
Since October 2003, FrogPad™ and Gennum Corporation have been jointly
developing Bluetooth products that utilize the GENBlue(TM) Module. Powered by
Cambridge Silicon Radio's single chip technology, the module features full
Bluetooth functionality and compatibility with Bluetooth enabled devices.
In an
effort to assist OEMs interested in developing their own Bluetooth-enabled
FrogPad™ keyboards, FrogPad™ and Gennum will also unveil plans to collaborate
on a single chip solution, which will incorporate FrogPad™'s unique algorithm
with the Bluetooth Human Input Device (HID) profile. The HID profile includes
an inventory of devices that inform Bluetooth radio how to communicate with a
specific device. By incorporating the HID profile, FrogPad™ provides OEMs the
assurance that their FrogPad™ products are Bluetooth-enabled out-of-the-box.
"As
we look for ways to help unwire people with our Bluetooth solutions, we're very
excited by the fast deployment of the GENBlue module on the Bluetooth enabled
FrogPad™," said Gora Ganguli, vice president and general manager, Gennum
Corporation. "Having only worked with FrogPad™ for a relatively short
period of time, we're extremely impressed by how quickly we've moved from
partnership agreement to production. Today's announcement is a terrific step
for Bluetooth and FrogPad™, and we look forward to working with FrogPad™ to
develop new and innovative wireless solutions that enhance the lives of our
users."
Table. Cost to Deploy Completely Wireless Solution.
Table: Monthly Costs and Savings
Return on Investment Realized
In
conclusion, by changing the data entry paradigm for mass adoption with this new
keyboard, we can demonstrate through these cost benefit analysis the return on
investment for your company. For ease
of use we can offer online training through WebEX.
For more
information about FrogPad™, please visit our website at www.frogpad.com
or contact us through the following outlets:
Email: info@frogpad.com
Phone: 713-960-9611
Fax: 713-529-2006
Post: 3310 West Main
Houston, TX 77098 USA