Apex CoVantage Demonstrates ProField: Field Asset Management Technology at the 17th Annual Pennsylvania GIS Conference

ProField Delivers 50 Percent Increase in Productivity by Integrating GPS, Wireless and Digital Imagery

Grantville, PA, Pennsylvania GIS Conference 2009, (Booth #L-7) (PRWEB) May 20, 2009 -- Apex CoVantage, a leading global knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) provider of engineering solutions, is demonstrating ProField, its field asset management technology for the critical infrastructure assets of the electric, gas and water utilities, at the Pennsylvania GIS Conference 2009.

ProField integrates GPS, GIS mapping and digital imagery with a mobile work force management system that provides a real-time picture of field assets. In addition, the software provides GPS tracking of field force workers to ensure maximum work productivity, as well as serves as a single solution for managing multiple vendors and subcontractors.

Ideal for projects including meter replacement, transmission tower inventory, joint-use pole inventory and pipeline inspection, ProField allows utilities to specifically address the quality and efficiency challenges that occur when managing field infrastructure inventory and assets for widely dispersed workforces.

"In the utilities industry, managing vendors, subcontractors and assets that are geographically spread out, as well as having a full picture of the overall workflow, is an all-too-common challenge," said Anthony Howells, Business Development Director, Apex Engineering Solutions. "ProField brings all of these elements into clear view by using the latest geospatial technologies, ultimately allowing for a more efficient and productive and field force."

ProField provides data quality that is 20 times higher than legacy approaches and increases productivity by 50 percent. As it offers a complete end-to-end solution that enhances return-on-investment (ROI), ProField provides the most accurate data on assets and ensures that projects are completed on time and on budget.

The full ProField solution includes:

OnSite: Revolutionary software client that fully utilizes GPS and digital imagery for intuitively guiding team members through the complete lifecycle of a project - from early field asset inspection to equipment installation and removal.

LiveQuality: Designed for Quality Assurance specialists, LiveQuality provides real-time quality assurance data and guidance for field auditors to find sites most likely to face quality issues.

OpsCenter: Designed to address problems associated with assigning work and tracking performance, OpsCenter ensures that new team members are assigned work appropriate to their skill sets.

TrainingPlus: Completely reduces the delays and confusion that occur when integrating an inexperienced workforce into a project, TrainingPlus ensures that all team members are quickly trained, certified, background-checked, photographed and badged.

Executive: As senior executives require real-time visibility into the performance of an inventory or an asset management program, the Executive feature enables leadership to easily identify and track all regions, teams and vendors.

To receive a real-time demonstration of ProField, please visit booth #L-7 at the 17th Annual Pennsylvania GIS Conference 2009. For more details on ProField, visit www.apexprofield.com.

About Apex CoVantage
Apex CoVantage is a US provider of global Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO). Apex helps businesses to execute precise knowledge, information and communications strategies through our diverse people, technology and workflow systems. We opened our first KPO service center in 1988 and subsequently pioneered the market for offshore, knowledge-based solutions. Today, we provide engineering and content solutions from a global network of state-of-the-art facilities with US-based project management and leadership. In every industry, our clients are reaching the next level of service performance in partnership with Apex CoVantage.

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