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Austin Lane invited by Palm to Select Developer Summit

July 6th, 2007 by Austin Lane
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Austin Lane attended an invitation-only Palm Select Developer Summit on June 25-26, 2007 in San Diego, California.  This summit was designed to provide advance information to key developers, as well as to provide feedback to Palm on development and product direction.  Palm introduced the Palm Foleo mobile companion to the attendees, and discussed the potential market […]

Your Treo could save your life!

July 6th, 2007 by Austin Lane
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Palm recently announced that it is supporting the new “In Case of Emergency” or ICE campaign.  This campaign utilizes a simple sticker that you apply to your phone to inform emergency personnel that your emergency contact and medical information is available on your phone/Treo.  The program is simple and inexpensive, and follows the HIPAA privacy […]

Texas Computer Recylcling Bill Awaiting Governor’s Approval

June 12th, 2007 by Jeff
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It seems that those of us in Texas are not as environmentally-unfriendly as some may have you think. The Texas House and Senate have both passed an identical version of a bill (HB 2174) that would require computer companies doing business in the state to provide free recycling services for those machines.
This is great news […]

Burger Consulting Group Industry Update

June 8th, 2007 by Jeff
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Burger Consulting Group is an Informations Systems Consulting Company for the Construction Industry. They specialize in customizing IT resources for Construction Companies. In their recent BCG IT Update, Burger Consulting Group featured Austin Lane Technologies, and our ALMobile Suite of products, including ALPay, and ALTrac.
From the BCG IT Update, “Austin Lane’s solutions aim to improve […]

New Palm “Foleo” coming soon!!!

June 6th, 2007 by Austin Lane
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Jeff Hawkins is the inventor and founder of the original Palm device back in the 1990s.  He has been quietly working on a new device for the last 5 years, and it is being released mid-summer by Palm. It is called the Foleo.  PC Magazine has posted an article that describes many of the features, […]

Data Accuracy from the Jobsite

June 4th, 2007 by Jeff
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How do you know that data you get from foremen on the job site is accurate? Are you utilizing paper forms to gather the amount of time each worker worked? In a recent Constructech Article, they explore how you can utilize products from Austin Lane Technologies to ensure the accuracy of your data.
The product suite […]

Instant Messaging in the Business Environment

June 4th, 2007 by Jeff
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By now, most people are familiar with the major Instant Messaging tools, but are you aware that they pose security risks, especially in a Business setting? How much time do you spend using Instant Messaging tools? How much time do you spend using them while at work? Would you get more accomplished if you did […]

Data Security — Austin Lane is on the Cutting Edge

May 29th, 2007 by Jeff
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Have you ever wondered how today’s software applications protect your data? Have you heard about the latest breach in data security? Has your Social Security Number or other personal information been released accidentally due to a misplaced laptop or hard drive? There is good news! According to Redmond Magazine’s Reader Review article for May 2007, […]

Construction Industry Wage-Hour Issues

May 25th, 2007 by Austin Lane
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The construction industry is continually challenged with new regulations and case law that require employers to review and/or revise their wage and hour practices.  Requirements can vary from state to state, and even municipality to municipality, as well as based on the project funding sources.  A new article in Construction Executive Magazine (from Associated Builders and […]

ALMobile Compatibility with Excel 2007 Validated

May 25th, 2007 by Austin Lane
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Austin Lane is excited to announce that the current release of ALMobile Suite has passed compatibility testing with Microsoft Excel 2007.  Reports such as the Labor Analysis report in ALPay are able to be exported to Microsoft Excel 2002, 2003, and 2007 with the same usability.
Austin Lane is committed to protect your investment.  Your support and maintenance […]