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Heavey RF successfully completes €750,000 contract with United Drug. #Cloud #Tracking

Heavey RF Group, a leading Irish-owned provider of advanced technology solutions to the warehouse and logistics sector, has fully completed its contract with United Drug which was worth in the value of €750,000. Heavey RF is delighted to have fully and successfully implemented one of its largest projects to date.

The one-year contract involved the integration and national roll-out of a single, cloud-based solution to replace United Drug’s previous proof of delivery as well as its associated tracking and reporting solutions.

Pictured are Ronan Clinton, Heavey RF with Ian Donaldson from United Drug on the completion of Heavey RF’s contract to deliver a new package tracking and proof of delivery system for the the pharmaceutical wholesaler, a project was worth in the value of €750,000.

United Drug is the largest pharmaceutical wholesaler and pre-wholesaler in Ireland providing a wide range of supply chain services to manufacturers, hospitals and pharmacies.

United Drug distributes 200 million medicines and related products per year providing extensive service to all parts of the island of Ireland.

Heavey RF partnered with ABM Data Systems, a Dublin-based specialist software house with over 20 years’ experience in transport software in its project to deliver a user-friendly, secure package tracking and electronic proof of delivery for United Drug.

Ronan Clinton from Heavey RF said: “United Drug’s requirements was for a scalable and future-proof solution that would seamless integrate with its existing and future infrastructure. It was a complex project in which our core team worked in partnership with United Drug to deliver a solution tailored to its needs. Together we have developed a best in class solution that give our client, who is already an industry leader, an added edge.”

The project included a solution integration across over 200 mobile and more than 30 desktops across six national locations.

Ian Donaldson Operations Director from United Drug said:

“United Drug required a leading edge tote tracking and proof of delivery solution across multiple business units and locations whilst aligning the implementation to a Group SAP Program. Heavey RF provided this solution and was a willing and flexible partner who enabled us to achieve our key objectives. The solution is meeting our performance targets and we are confident it will allow us to move forward with enhanced capability in this key operational area.”

Image to Excel App – A new way to work with spreadsheets on the go. #Cometdocs

Cometdocs has recently launched an innovational app for managing documents on the go, available on both platforms, iOS and Android, for free. Given that large amount of data presented in Excel spreadsheets can be difficult to handle and edit, Cometdocs has come up to an efficient solution, in the form of a simple app – Image to Excel.

Description

Image to Excel app accurately converts photos of tables into editable MS Excel spreadsheets. Something like a scanner, but even more practical because you don’t have to convert your scans into editable documents, they are immediately ready for further editing. Here are some characteristics of the app:

Great recognition of rows and columns
Complicated tables are convertible too
No restrictions on the file size or number of converted files
Won’t drain your battery
Straightforward and easy-to-use app

With the help of industry-leading OCR engines, Image to Excel offers excellent conversion quality which represent precondition for a pleasant user experience. Having that in mind, this app has a solid base to be very helpful when it comes to dealing with tables and charts.

How to use it?

Image to Excel has a intuitive interface and therefore it is operated without difficult. Follow these simple instructions and convert your image into a functional spreadsheet:

1. First download the app on App Store or Google Play

Select a picture you’d like to convert: an old one from your smartphone or just snap a new one
Open the converted document in an editing app, such as MS Excel or LibreOffice

And that’s pretty much it! No muss, no fuss.

Conclusion
Image to Excel Converter can be very useful if you work with different financial documents, reports, various lists, in one word any kind of data expressed in spreadsheets. It will save your time every time you need to make some changes in your documents. Plus, you can do it anywhere is needed, you’re not attached to your computer or laptop. All in all, considering its features and functions, this app deserves a place on your mobile phone, so hit the download button.

Vanilla Bean app finds vegan and vegetarian restaurants near you. #Vegan #Food #Health

Vegans and Vegetarians are a hard crowd to please when it comes to eating out and rightly so, We all have our preferred food choice and finding places that serve up what we like can be a cumbersome task at times especially if you are travelling. This app initially launched outside of Ireland but is now available for Irish users alongside Northern Ireland..

Having just briefly testing the app locally it seems like a good find listing several places in my locale and within a reasonable distance should I be an interested party in using the app…The app is of course location based and you will need to turn on your location to avail of the service….

Introduced as one of the best new apps at Apple and well known from Huffington Post and Peta, vanilla bean is one of the winners of the Show Your App Award 2016.

Wherever you are in the United Kingdom and Ireland, in London or Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff, Dublin or Belfast: vanilla bean knows which places will make you happy. Anything from gourmet venues to snack bars, a secret raw food place or to a valuable insider’s tip. If you are travelling in Germany, Austria, Switzerland or Luxembourg: vanilla bean has you covered. Including cities like Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna or Zurich.

The app is simple to use and with indicators to easily find more info you just tap on the icon and will then be given more information on the place of choice and even the distance….There is over 4,200 places to chose from to date and they have a webpage too should you be checking out some lunch dates from the office … You can even navigate from the app of call the store in advance which is a nice touch…

FEATURES

Through the map feature you can easily find all the green location highlights in your city. You can tell at first glance which restaurants are completely vegan, where one can find vegetarian options and where meat dishes are provided.

Your opinion, your personal experience counts: add your personal review and photos of the venue or the menu. If you like, you can share your newly discovered places with others on Facebook.

Filter according to your criteria and to price categories. For example, let vanilla bean show you only completely vegan venues with gluten-free options.

Search for postcodes, places and specific locations, or discover places with delicious treats near you. Committed supporters, partners and friends of a plant based diet keep adding new venues to the list.

You can find a wide range of information about all the entries. Photos, in-depth description, restaurant indicators, directions and comfortable calls directly from the app. In addition you can find links to the restaurant website and Facebook page.

All the information is regularly reviewed. Should you still find any obscurities, then please feel free to send us feedback through the detail view of the venue. We will make the adjustment as soon as possible.

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Tank fans rejoice. Tank 100 hits Virtual Reality. #Battlefields #WW1 #AR

If you are a fan of tanks or anything World War 1 related this app is for you.. Launched to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the first use of the tank on the battlefields of WW1, Tank 100 brings brings an Augmented Reality WW1 Tank experience to mobile phones and tablets. Alongside this AR experience the app allows users to view the latest World of Tanks 360 virtual reality films as well as a history of the development of the tank. The app is available now free on Android and iOS…

The fascinating history of the early development of the tank has been produced in association with The Tank Museum, Bovington, UK – one of the world’s leading museums of tanks and armoured warfare.

App features

3D Tank Model – Users can place a tank onto a map and see a life size model virtually appear on their mobile. You can then snap a photo of your tank and share!

Tank AR – by downloading a World of Tanks image, users can make a miniature 3D model appear on their desktop!

360 VR films – The App showcases incredible Wargaming.net 360 tank films – including live and computer generated tank action.

History of the Tank – History of the tank in association with the Tank Museum, Bovington, from the earliest designs to the Battlefields of WW1.

Samsung Ireland offer free Gear VR with Samsung S7 Edge purchase. #VR #Samsung

Samsung Ireland and to be exact Samsung UK are offering a Free gear VR with a new purchase of the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge right now. Considered the cost of the S7 Edge personally it should come free, Samsung could have done with offering this to upcoming S7 owners too to sweeten the deal and get more people with VR headset in their hands. The headset will cost you around €99 outside any offer,You must buy the device in-store or on-line from Samsung between now and the 15th of October…. This is the best bit of kit to get immersive with and for the money its a good spend going forward..

See Samsung Ireland for more..

Check out what we think of the new Gear VR vs Old…

BitDefender Box Review by @Pat_Seery #Bitdefender #IoT #Security

Being quite the computer person I was asked to review the Bit Defender Box and so I set about setting it up and seeing how and more importantly IF as the saying goes “Does exactly what it says on the box!”

Whats In The Box ?.
The box
1 Network cable
1 US power socket USB connector
1 USB Power cable
1 Instruction manual

Setup

Ok I have to say right off the bat you need to know a bit about computer home networking for the initial setup of the box. The problem lays in once everything IS plugged in and you’ve downloaded the app (available on google play and apple store) You basically need to turn off ALL the devices you have connected to your network and restart the router and then all your devices one by one (I had to do this to get it working at least) Oh one thing I have to say that didn’t impress me was having to login to a new site to setup an account and then finding out that after the initial 30 days (or perhaps first year) it becomes a subscription service.

There is a nice Blue light that gives a nice glow on the front it looks quite nice and does not blind you as it points downwards,it flashes when you are configuring the unit and remains constant when in use and red should you have problems and when there is an update in progress it will be white…There is just 16MB (flash memroy) 64MB DDR2 RAM. There is two 10/100 Ethernet ports, a power port, and a reset button all placed on the back of the unit.

Using The Device
Pretty straight forward to use it the app is actually pretty good at has an easy and manageable GUI to get around. It will send you notifications if it senses anything untoward and it can be used with most of the IOT devices (I have a few of these) which is a good thing as most of them do NOT have their own malware or firewalls built into them

And Now The Good And Not so Good

The good.
Reasonably easy setup
Nice and small so can be tucked away
I liked that you can name each device and label it as guest or family device

The not so Good.

As I said you need to be somewhat computer savvy to get this up and running correctly and even then you aren’t entirely sure its completely doing its job.
The one I received came with a U.S USB charging socket thankfully these aren’t expensive and theres always some laying around.
The notifications it DID send weren’t very specific (but again this is just me being picky)

Verdict

If you`re just a general web surfer and do some media streaming (movies from different providers) or some you-tubing this box will do the trick…Its disappointing it’s a subscription service after a limited “Free” time. In the end it works, but always remember NOTHING is unhackable

Review – Motorola Verve Loop Bluetooth Headset by @Pat_Seery #MotorolaVerve #VerveLife

I got these to review as I ride a lot and need a decent set of wireless headphones to use that aren’t too obtrusive and are comfortable to wear over a long period of time.

Whats in the box.
1 x Wireless Earbuds
1 x Sport Carry Pouch
4 x Ear Gels
3 x Stabilizers
1 x Micro-USB Cable
1 x User Guide
1 x Quick Start Guide
The carry case that’ll easily fit even jeans pockets or slip into any computer or tablet sleeve

Build
They quite short in between each but but that’s not a bad thing as you don’t want them hanging down and getting caught in things, the are slightly plastic for my liking but for a general user this isn’t a problem as you`ll be wearing them for comfort and sound quality,buttons are quite tactile on the control unit and felt easy to find after some usage.

Pairing And Compatibility

I didn’t run into problems either pairing them or using them with a number of devices. The only issue I found is that you don’t seem to be able to pair them with more than one device at a time or at least I haven’t been able too. Charging is done via a small (and I mean small) usb cable with an apparent use time of 9.5hrs (Haven’t used them for that long but I’m assuming that this is dependent on a few factors) I must also say they manufacturer says the Bluetooth range on these is 150ft but I haven’t tested this any more than 50ft so it *could* possibly be right.

Sound Quality
The bass of the headset is rather surprisingly good but the high end seems a tad tinny (again this is a personal preference you may think differently) But if you’re a sound aficionado you`ll obviously be going for something a lot more expensive, that isn’t to say that these have a bad sound, like I said I was quite surprised….ok its not Dolby Digital or THX 9.1 but for a quick spin out or a fitness person these are great… Call quality is again ok I did notice a slight crackle on one call but having made a good few using these that was a one off.

Overall Verdict

These are REALLY comfortable to wear on extended rides and I think In the long run people would forgive the shortcomings of the plasticy build quality, The sound as I have said is rather good for a pair of earbuds in this price range. Overall if you want a pair of earbuds to do some fitness training or for that evening stroll when you need to chill out after a hard day these are just what your looking for.

One thing I like here to note is the colour,they are bright and stand out and look better than the plain Black look most similar offerings tend to come in so you will be noticed and people will ask “Hey what are they”…..

See the all the options and more at VERVELIFE

Aftershock VR headset and app review. Nepals untold water story #VirtualReality #AftershockVR

We have been trying out the Aftershock VR documentary with their very own headset and its an eye opener,Cast your mind back to 2015 when the country had two huge earthquakes in as many months. Many of us on earth will probably never see one but for the majority it is something we see on the news. Put yourself in that position,9000 people lost their lives,things like this should make you think and not take life for granted..

I have been reviewing VR apps sometime now and this is not something that most of us are custom to in the VR space ,for the most its games and roller-coasters and so on but there is some interesting documentaries out there which you should go check out and look outside the box for a change you never know how surprised you will be with what you can learn…

The experience is also excellent on this headset and you really need to sport some headphones,sit back and enjoy and most importantly learn something this goes on for quite a while and not the typical short burst we are mostly see on documentaries.There is much to learn and see here..

AftershockVR / WaterAid takes you on a special journey with a guy called Krishna Sunuwar (The only plumber) in Kharelthok, Find yourself amidst the rubble of homes damaged in the devastating 2015 earthquakes and discover what it takes to repair the community’s vital water supply.

The headset itself is pretty good and you can order one free which is a nice idea and is simple to construct like any other and some padding here for the device is quite nice where the device sits and its also held closed with velcro, You will construct in seconds, All you need to do is download the app which is quite big and be sure to use your wi-fi to do so. The app is on Android and iOS and coming soon to Oculus.

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Review – Edifier M3280BT Multimedia Bluetooth system. #Edifier

To date I have really only tested small portable Bluetooth speakers which in itself is fine and they all do a good job to be fair some obviously being better than others of course and not forgetting the price bracket but this is not always testament to quality some have been surprisingly better than others when it came to price… Again those have been portable,this one we have in is not so portable,in facts its huge so does it fair out when it comes to size?? You be the judge..

The box it came in was a giveaway from the off when it arrived and inside was packed well with plenty of corrugated cardboard to fit the piece snug inside as you would expect being so big also there was bubble wrap so for shipping purposes etc its well protected and arrived in one piece….. In the box aside from the gigantic subwoofer and satellite speakers is some cables and instructions and its a simple set up from here on in…

Build Quality

Rather good to be honest its tough and solid and looks well and not cheap,The woofer is a big solid block with a nice finish to it and the satellite speakers look great resting on circular platforms underneath which are slightly taller than the subwoofer itself due to their individual platforms… The stands are made from plastic with that aluminium look to them,Both these and the subwoofer is topped off with a nice cloth which does not seem cheap or easy to tear…

Controls

There is only one speaker here that does this which is the right one,there is a Blue indicator light on the front and they are marked Left and Right so you wont mix up the connections, On the back of the right speaker houses the headphone jack,bass and treble toggle and there is also a mute button and volume toggles pointing inward which are big and covered in rubber,they are easy to navigate…

Connectivity

Apart from the Bluetooth setup which is simply just like pairing any other bluetooth device we have some options provided on the rear along with the main power switch too which would have been better place atop particularly if you have it permanently fixed in your house wherever the location is… On the rear we have DUAL RCA inputs and 3.5mm to RCA cable supplied which is nice… Again the right speaker will screw into the R Speaker output and cable from the left obliviously on the left standard socket.. You can plug your phone or tablet in too via the 3.5mm cable..

Sound

Sound is great,its loud as you would expect,with the easy to configure controls on the right speaker you can quickly adjust to your specific taste it takes seconds to figure that out and you will be pleased with how it sounds overall its pretty good considered the price and the build quality throughout the entire product,listen to the sample below which I had to carefully select due to you tubes algorithms and silencing or removing videos due to copyright protection which is fair enough…

FEATURES

Bluetooth audio input option for Bluetooth enabled devices
Dual RCA inputs for connectivity to multiple audio sources
3.5mm headphone output port
61/2 inch bass driver, 70mm mid-range drivers, all magnetically shielded
Separate bass and treble adjustment controls….

Overall thoughts.

This costs around €60-70 euros,for the price you are paying it is a worthy package,well built and looks good, However consider its size 24.2 x 28.8 x 23.2 cm 6 Kg in weight. Its not something easy to move around like your portable speakers would be but again its not hard to move it either and the set up is so simple and not confusing,it will take some space but you can move the speakers about or even get extra long cables to enhance sound on a wider scale. For me its a good well built product and for the home it can be quite useful indeed with its connection types.

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