PSI Mobile, developers of mobile software solutions, have teamed up with Bar Code Data, providers of barcode equipment, to produce an out of the box software solution, known as PestTrak Professional. PestTrak Professional is designed to improve the efficiencies of small to medium sized Pest Control companies. It is due to be launched in the first quarter of 2010, empowering pest control technicians with the tools to eliminate paperwork, streamline their operation and improve their efficiency.

PestTrak Professional is a truly mobile solution, loaded on to a hand-held device, such as a Motorola MC55, giving technicians’ access to live information while on site. Customer details, job schedules and the relevant work sheets needed are available at all times. The technician completes a job and records their findings using the relevant form loaded on the device. Reports are generated immediately using the company’s logo and contact details. This can then be printed on site, sent to the customer via email or on to a website portal that the customer can access using a login and password.

Ian Fearns, Managing Director of Bar Code Data says, "Many technicians we spoke to tend to record all their data on paper forms and file them away, often not to be seen again, which causes unnecessary administration. Also they have mobile phones, laptops as well as their paper forms. With PestTrak the technician can just have the hand-held device, which works as a mobile computer, phone and camera. Also in early 2010, Motorola will be launching a chip and pin add-on for their hand-held terminals, so you get payment straight away."

"PestTrak Professional is fully interactive and allows live data to go backwards and forwards in real time, all that is needed is a SIM enabled device. Technicians can receive their daily jobs directly on the hand-held device whilst they prepare for work and go straight to their first job! Elimination of paper reduces the work load back at the office significantly ensuring all job completion, and compliance forms are up-to-date." states Joe Littlewood from PSI.

PestTrak Professional also allows add-ons such as invoicing, GPS, inventory control, health and safety forms, risk assessments and trend analysis. Return on investment is key to smaller operations so the pest control company can choose which modules to add to the basic package therefore keeping the costs to a minimum. Additions can easily be created for specific niche-requirements where needed by the pest control company. The company has full control on how to operate and utilise the system.

Finally with paperwork eliminated and less miles travelled to and from the office to pick up their work, the Pest Control company reduces their carbon footprint and can promote the fact they are an environmentally friendly company, not only with what supplies they use but the fact they don’t use paper.

To be kept up to date on the launch, please email cb@bcdata.co.uk or phone 0161 330 0077. Also you can visit either www.bcdata.co.uk/pest or www.psimobile.co.uk/pest for an overview and further news. Also available is PestTrak Enterprise the bespoke solution for large pest control companies.