Canvas Platform Connects CDW Customers to Feature-rich Mobile Apps
VERNON HILLS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
CDW (NASDAQ: CDW), a leading provider
of technology solutions to business, government, education and
healthcare, today announced a new collaboration with the cloud-based
software service Canvas to broaden the offering portfolio in CDW's App
Marketplace - an online, easy-to-navigate portal built to help
organizations find leading enterprise mobile app solutions and the
developers who create them. For the initial launch, CDW selected over 80
of Canvas' top performing mobile apps that span key vertical markets
targeted in CDW's Total
Mobility Management (TMM) offering.
Canvas' mobile app platform enables CDW customers to not only digitize
paper-based business forms and manual processes, but also to improve
processes and workflows, resulting in significant increases in
productivity and substantial cost savings without the need for
proficiencies in programming or app development. Every Canvas app is
fully customizable by the end user and works with all mobile platforms
including smartphones and tablets that run on iOS, Android, Blackberry
and Windows. Organizations can customize Canvas apps to suit specific
business needs, with the option to incorporate functionality such as
GPS, image capture, dispatch, barcode scanning, electronic signatures,
push notifications and access to business data such as parts catalogs,
price lists or patient records.
CDW's App Marketplace alliances with Canvas and other trusted developer
partners are just a part of its comprehensive Total
Mobility Management portfolio of services, which addresses a full
range of business challenges, helping customers increase productivity
and reduce the complexity associated with anytime, anywhere access.
"Canvas solutions enable our customers to improve their businesses
quickly and cost effectively by replacing inefficient paper processes
with mobile apps," said Andrea Bradshaw, CDW vice president and general
manager of mobility solutions. "CDW's collaboration with Canvas broadens
the scope of our App Marketplace, providing customers with a single,
online destination that addresses all of their enterprise app needs."
Because customers only pay a flat annual subscription fee per user for
unlimited apps and usage, the cost can be significantly lower than
similar services with traditional app developers. Many organizations can
leverage their operating expense budget versus capital expenditures. CDW
customers can also get their first 30 days free, and can calculate
potential savings using Canvas' ROI tool.
"As a technology leader, CDW plays a true consultative role with its
vast customer base, providing insight and guidance across a variety of
technology categories," said Joe Gatto, vice president of channel sales,
Canvas. "This collaboration is about assisting CDW in delivering
best-of-breed solutions in the area of mobile business processes and
apps."
To learn more about CDW's mobility offerings, visit www.cdw.com/mobility.
About CDW
CDW is a leading provider of technology solutions to business,
government, education and healthcare. A Fortune 500 company, CDW was
founded in 1984 and employs approximately 7,200 coworkers. For the
trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2014, the company generated
net sales of more than $11.7 billion. For more information, visit www.CDW.com.
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