1. Mobile Applications for Field Data Collection USDA-NRCS National Soil Survey Center Groveware Technologies Inc Verizon Enterprise Solutions November 14, 2012

2. A New Era of Products and Services  Initial vision  Driving forces  Initial investigations  Public-private collaboration 2

3. The Mobitask App 3

4. Ordering 1. Contact Groveware on licensing options (http://www.groveware.com/clients/us da-nrcs-national-soil-survey-center/)http://www.groveware.com/clients/us da-nrcs-national-soil-survey-center/ 2. Purchase a license agreement through GSA and go through the IT Acquisition process 3. Download the app 4. Start collecting data! 4

5. Future Developments  Additional forms on mobile devices  Support 5

6. And now a technical word … 6

7. Device acquisition – Normal ordering procedure thru ITS 7 Demo Device Program Send device request to Dale.Butterworth@Verizonwireless.comSend device request to Dale.Butterworth@Verizonwireless.comDale.Butterworth@Verizonwireless.com IncludeInclude  In the Subject line put “NRCS Mobile Pedon Form”  Name  Address  Email Address  Contact Number  Device requested  ITS DAR Name To determine Verizon Wireless Coverage in your area http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/CoverageLocatorControllerhttp://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/CoverageLocatorController Carrier Program Support