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Protected: 2009 ALMobile Questionairre Supplement

August 1st, 2008 by Austin Lane
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Austin Lane Technologies Named One The Year’s “Hottest Companies”

July 11th, 2008 by Austin Lane
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Constructech Magazine selects mobile solution provider Austin Lane in its annual review of leading construction technology
Denton, TX—July 8, 2008—Austin Lane Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction mobile business solutions and services, today announced that it has been included in this year’s list of Constructech’s Hottest Companies.
“We truly believe that mobile technology contributes real savings […]

It’s Smart to have a Smartphone

February 7th, 2008 by Rob
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One of my favorite quotes from a friend is “No, I don’t have a smartphone.  I’m still using my stupidphone!”.  If you aren’t sure if you have a smartphone or a stupidphone, check out this link to learn more about what a smartphone really is.
Meanwhile, it is important to note that smartphone sales and usage […]

What is a Smartphone?

February 7th, 2008 by Rob
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Most of the general public has heard the term “Smartphone” as people are demanding that their mobile phones do more than just make phone calls. Mobile phone users want to do everything from keep contact lists, send emails, text messages, and voice mails to take and send pictures, video streaming, and calendar and business applications. […]

Windows Vista’s First Service Pack Near Release

February 7th, 2008 by Rob
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Microsoft has been taking a lot of heat since it released Windows Vista. The general reaction in the market has been a “let’s wait and see” approach, as the market has gotten wiser over the years as Microsoft has had a habit of releasing new operating systems that aren’t really stable until the first “service […]

Austin Lane is Proud to Welcome Nancy Miley

October 29th, 2007 by Jeff
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Austin Lane Technologies, Inc. would like to announce that Nancy Miley has joined our sales staff. She recently worked at Dell Computers, Inc. and was Austin Lane’s Sales Manager for 3 years. During those 3 years, Nancy helped Austin Lane provide high-quality hardware and software solutions to our customers. Nancy is familiar with many types […]

Microsoft Extends Windows XP Availability

October 1st, 2007 by Jeff
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There is some good news for those of you out there that are hesitant to upgrade to Windows Vista. Microsoft has extended the amount of time that OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer) have to sell Windows XP to the public. Many Microsoft OEMs, including Dell, Inc. have been pushing Microsoft to extend the availability of Windows […]

Palm announces the Centro

September 28th, 2007 by Jeff
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According to PCMag.com, Palm and Sprint today announced the new Palm Centro smart phone. This is a completely different phone from the Treo, and moves closer to the size of the Blackberry Pearl. This Palm phone is targeted to the more price-conscious users, as it starts at $99 with a 2-year contract. For more information on […]

Palm Foleo is Cancelled

September 14th, 2007 by Jeff
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As some of you may know, Palm recently announced its new “mobile companion”, the Palm Foleo. This device was designed to work with your Palm Treo and other Palm handhelds to add functionality. It came to our attention that the Palm Foleo was canceled by Palm as of September 4, 2007.
According to Palm CEO Ed […]

What is a Business-Class PC?

July 12th, 2007 by Jeff
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We at Austin Lane Technologies, Inc. are constantly getting questions about what we consider a Business-Class PC. Below, you should find some firm information about what we consider a Business-class PC.
“Business-class” is a term that all of the computer manufacturers understand and use as a term in sales and market segmentation.  There are really only […]