Have u thought about old technology like Infrared and bat code readers... Tht can work...
On Feb 13, 2014 6:02 AM, "Josphat Karanja" <karanjajf@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> Thanks for the feedback but may be I need to elaborate.
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> What I am looking is a better way to manage recording of laptops (both from staff and visitor) at the entry points.
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> Most building now require you register your laptop when going in and check it out when leaving (think KRA/Times Tower).
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> I need a better way to manage that rather than using a "black book". 
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> any ideas?
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> Regards
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> Josphat Karanja,
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> Blog: http://mawazoyamkenya.blogspot.com/ 
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> On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 8:42 AM, Vincent Wayodi <wayodi@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> there are a coupe of MDS solutions that i would recommend. i have worked with Sophos appliances before before. You can download the trail here and see if it works for you. 
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>> http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/mobile-control.aspx
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>> Vincent Wayodi
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>> Email: wayodi@gmail.com
>> Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/wayodi
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>> On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 2:33 AM, Michael Bullut <main@kipsang.com> wrote:
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>>> Consider implementing the following on an enterprise wide scale:
>>> An Equipment Agreement.
>>> AppTec360° Mobile Management. AppTec develops in-house & cloud based Mobility Management solutions for the challenges that face firms when managing applications, configuration & security of smart phones and tablets. (A free license for 25 devices.)
>>> PacketFence. A fully supported, trusted, free & open source network access control (NAC) solution. (Do you want to efficiently handle guests on your network? Is your network a breeding ground for computer worms and viruses? Can anyone connect to your network without your knowledge? If so, PacketFence is for you.)
>>> On the laptops themselves, think about configuring:
>>> A boot up password. Put access to the laptop under lock & key (figuratively speaking).
>>> A bios password. Lock up the laptop hardware & enhance security of the same.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 11:53 AM, Josphat Karanja <karanjajf@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>> Yes - For staff equipment
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>>>> No - for visitors to the offices who have to check in their devices and checkout while leaving
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>>>> Regards
>>>> ...........................................................
>>>> Josphat Karanja,
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>>>> Blog: http://mawazoyamkenya.blogspot.com/ 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Michael Bullut <main@kipsang.com> wrote:
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>>>>> Are you managing equipment for a single organization?
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>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 6:11 PM, Josphat Karanja <karanjajf@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>>>> members,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am looking for way of managing a large collection of laptops and tablets. Specifically,
>>>>>> managing organisation owned laptops in terms of entry and exit check-outs. Which is the best (technically) and cost effective method.
>>>>>> Tracking devices when they are lost, stolen, misplaced.
>>>>>> Dealing with check in and check out of devices by visitors (average of 3000 visitor - not all with devices - per day.
>>>>>> Anybody with experience on this? We are talking of more than 500 owned portable devices.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>> ...........................................................
>>>>>> Josphat Karanja,
>>>>>>
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