Writing about Apple in 2017 is relatively easy given its amazing history to look back on. Had I written 10 or 15 years ago, I would have told a very different story. I thought Apple had already peaked and was on the fast path to the back of the pack. In fact, a friend was leaving Houston to go work at Apple and I tried...
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Computer – Alan Turing & Co. Husky Intelligence continually strives to improve the automation features within the system. We want to stay one step ahead of our competitors by introducing new innovations to our field service management software. However, most of what we do and strive to accomplish would not be possible if it was not for Alan Turing. History and Inventors/Influences Alan Turing was an English computer...
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Michael "Monty" Widenius was a man of vision who started writing MySQL in 1995 with David Axmark, and they released the first windows version in 1996. MySQL is an open source relational database management system, and a leader in the industry. In 2003 Michael won the Software Entrepreneur of the year award in Finland. Interesting fact. Michael named MySQL after his first daughter My. MariaDB was...
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WWW – Internet – Tim Berners-Lee Every day, we use the Internet. Whether it is to check e-mail, update our social media page, or to buy that TV we found for a steal on Amazon. The web has grown to the point that we need it every day, whether it is for work or personal use. You must log-on to access your Husky Intelligence account to...
Read MoreWhen thinking about Technological breakthroughs, what better place to start than with Social Media. It’s interesting to read various articles on the history of Social Media. Some would harken back to the early days of Mail. Not US Mail mind you…but centuries before that. You could then travel forward to the age of telegraphs, and telephones. Hey, my granny used to be on a “Party Line.” ...
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Can you imagine interviewing a candidate who is being considered for the role of CEO in a Fortune 500 firm. All involved in the selection give the candidate a thumbs up and HR makes the offer pending successful completion of a background check. You wonder how HR will apply the policy when the background check shows the individual to be only six years old? How...
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Horrors of AI and Halloween Over the last few weeks we here at Husky Intelligence have been highlighting the features and benefits of artificial intelligence. The use of automation for field service management companies is a hot commodity and it can assist with your everyday habits. But, what about the cons of AI? How can A.I. and its power of automation be frightful for some in...
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Optimize as defined by Dictionary.com: To make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible. 2. Computers. to write or rewrite (the instructions in a program) so as to maximize efficiency and speed in retrieval, storage, or execution. It follows then If to be effective is to do the right things And to be efficient is to do things right Then to optimize is to do the right things right. Why would a company not optimize daily work...
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Automate Processes In Your Field Service Company When you automate business processes in any field service business, you are undertaking a very complex task. The rewards however are worth the effort. Here’s a couple tips that may help you navigate the challenge. Don’t automate rigid and narrow processes You might argue that those are exactly the things that are easiest to get under control. You want to “cut...
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Machine Learning Over the last few weeks I have discussed the difference between Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, while also exploring the world of Artificial Intelligence. At Husky Intelligence we are continually striving to produce a better software with technological features not seen in other Field Service Management software. Our use of automated features enables us to set the standard. But, what if a machine could...
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