Forestry professionals, among others, must often calculate tree height and volume measurements for inventory and other purposes. Tree height measurements are often necessary for timber cruising, timber inventory, surveying, vegetation management, landscaping, and...
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Geotagging Photos
What is geotagging? First of all, let’s start out on the right foot here with a brief explanation of geotagging, in case you’re new to the subject. Geotagging is the act of adding geographical information (in the form of metadata) to some type of media, including...
20 Years of Entrepreneurial Spirit
This year marks Juniper Systems' 20th Anniversary. Earlier this year Juniper Systems was the proud recipient of the Cache Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurial Success Award. When I think about the word “entrepreneurial,” it conjures up images of boldness, courage,...
Where to Find Windows Embedded Applications
Most field computer customers purchase a handheld with a single-use planned and implemented, and usually, customers determine the application long before they purchase the device. However, once the device is deployed and the field workforce is carrying it every day,...
Rugged Handhelds Used for Wildlife Monitoring Program
Have you ever wondered how other people are using their Juniper Systems rugged handheld? I mean, sure, there are the obvious possible uses, such as a coaster for your drink; a wheel chock for your truck; or even a defensive weapon in a dark alley (obviously), but how,...
How to Get Better GPS Accuracy with Your Rugged Handheld
To the average consumer, a soothing voice offering most-of-the-time-correct driving instructions to a good restaurant in an unfamiliar town is all that is required for total GPS satisfaction. “In one-hundred feet, turn right.” Thanks, talking car! However, the fact...
Which Handheld Computer is Best for Me?
Handheld computers are all more-or-less the same, right? Not so fast. Sure, most of them share similar functions when sitting side-by-side in a climate controlled office, but there are many considerations outside of a handheld’s core duties that can be the difference...
HF or UHF – Which RFID Frequency to Use?
The Mesa being used with RFID From those who are new to the world of RFID and rugged handheld computing, one of the most common questions I hear is “Which RFID frequency should I use: HF or UHF?” In this post, I’d like to help make this decision process a little bit...
Excellent Customer Service Starts Under One Roof
I have to say that nothing frustrates me more than when I call, say, my credit card company, only to feel like I'm transferred across continents two or three times. It's jarring, to say the least. Not that I blame companies for doing this. I understand that for many...
Juniper Handhelds and RFID Reader a Winning Combo
Have you ever tasted two things that just went perfectly together? I mean, they taste delicious on their own, but together, they forge some sort of new and exciting synergy that just downright tickles the tastebuds? This happened to me once. I had these...