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Mobile Applications for Field Data Collection

USDA-NRCSNational Soil Survey Center

Groveware Technologies Inc

Verizon Enterprise Solutions

November 14, 2012

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A New Era of Products and Services

Initial vision

Driving forces

Initial investigations

Public-private collaboration

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The Mobitask App

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Ordering1. Contact Groveware on

licensing options (http://www.groveware.com/clients/usda-nrcs-national-soil-survey-center/)

2. Purchase a license agreement through GSA and go through the IT Acquisition process

3. Download the app

4. Start collecting data! 4

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Future Developments

Additional forms on mobile devices

Support

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And now a technical word …

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Device acquisition – Normal ordering procedure thru ITS

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Demo Device Program • Send device request to Dale.Butterworth@Verizonwireless.com• Include

In the Subject line put “NRCS Mobile Pedon Form” Name Address Email Address Contact Number Device requested ITS DAR Name

To determine Verizon Wireless Coverage in your area• http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/CoverageLocatorController

Carrier Program Support