Are they "stockpiling" iPhones and iPads... or simply "buying" them?
Sensational headline much?
The term stockpiling does seem erroneous but I don't know that sensationalism is at play. Just perhaps poor word choosing
They bought them and now they are getting them activated on the company service accounts, perhaps putting in VPN solutions etc they have created, testing them before handing over the devices etc. Heck they might even be putting on pass codes, restrictions to keep folks from buying games for 'company tools', tracking software in case one is misplaced or stolen etc. And then when that is all finished in a week or two they will hand them out.
I recognize that Gannett owns more than USA Today. But it would be unusual (though not out of the question) for a parent company to dictate how all its publications would deploy technology.
Gannett is at the moment deploying a new editorial system to all its properties which allows instant access to the stories of all its newsrooms to all its newsrooms. Along with this is a company-wide design overhaul so all Gannett properties look basically alike. Dictating technology deployment is dear to Gannett's heart. I just wonder how many layoffs and forced furloughs are being used to fund this move.
I seem to remember the BBC working on an app for their employees that would better connect them via their iOS devices if they were in position to report on breaking news. Maybe Gannett is doing the same type of thing?
An iPhone 4s will shoot 1080p video. if that can be linked to to their network through a MiFi, a remote news crew could carry all their equipment in their pockets and a microphone case. Plug the mic into the iPhone, fire up the connection and be reporting on news in a matter of moments. If needed, use an iPad for transcribing the report.
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Are they "stockpiling" iPhones and iPads... or simply "buying" them?
Sensational headline much?
The term stockpiling does seem erroneous but I don't know that sensationalism is at play. Just perhaps poor word choosing
They bought them and now they are getting them activated on the company service accounts, perhaps putting in VPN solutions etc they have created, testing them before handing over the devices etc. Heck they might even be putting on pass codes, restrictions to keep folks from buying games for 'company tools', tracking software in case one is misplaced or stolen etc. And then when that is all finished in a week or two they will hand them out.
Are they "stockpiling" iPhones and iPads... or simply "buying" them?
Sensational headline much?
Of course they are anticipating short supply and stockpiling them for the upcoming zombie apocalypse.
Are they "stockpiling" iPhones and iPads... or simply "buying" them?
Sensational headline much?
?of "stockpiling" is buying but not yet deploying. So not so sensational to me.
that get to use them i said......
they probably have around 25k workers worldwide, but there are alot of people in those numbers that sweep the floors.
You're right. I did misread your words. And true too is the fact that there is no app for floor sweeping (note to self to investigate).
The cameras explain the iPhones and the iPhones explain the iPads.
An iPhone/MB Air pair is more useful than iPhone/iPad, IMO.
I recognize that Gannett owns more than USA Today. But it would be unusual (though not out of the question) for a parent company to dictate how all its publications would deploy technology.
Gannett is at the moment deploying a new editorial system to all its properties which allows instant access to the stories of all its newsrooms to all its newsrooms. Along with this is a company-wide design overhaul so all Gannett properties look basically alike. Dictating technology deployment is dear to Gannett's heart. I just wonder how many layoffs and forced furloughs are being used to fund this move.
An iPhone 4s will shoot 1080p video. if that can be linked to to their network through a MiFi, a remote news crew could carry all their equipment in their pockets and a microphone case. Plug the mic into the iPhone, fire up the connection and be reporting on news in a matter of moments. If needed, use an iPad for transcribing the report.