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Ice Cream Tracker Apps

O2 Turns an Ice Cream Truck Business Hi-Tech with a Mobile App & More

— August 20, 2014 — Tech
With aid from O2 Business, a 40-year-old ice cream truck business became much hipper and high-tech. 19 vans owned by Tony Fresko Ltd. were set up with equipment like 4G smartphones, tablets and cloud-based Microsoft Office 365 software, enabling drivers to better map out their routes, manage costs and plan for events.

Another huge part of the high-tech makeover came in the form of an app that helps people track the ice cream truck's location in real-time. The Ice Cream Van Tracker app for Android shows where the all of the ice cream trucks are, saving people from having to perk up their ears and run in the direction of where that familiar ice cream truck tune might be coming from.
Trend Themes
1. High-tech Food Trucks - The use of technology in food truck businesses creates opportunities for more efficient operations, improved customer experiences, and innovative marketing strategies.
2. Real-time Location Tracking - The integration of real-time location tracking in businesses such as food trucks opens new avenues for customer engagement and business optimization.
3. Mobile Applications for Convenience - The development of customized mobile applications for businesses boosts convenience for customers and offers opportunities for increased customer loyalty and engagement.
Industry Implications
1. Food Trucks - The food truck industry can take advantage of the use of technology, specifically mobile apps and real-time location tracking to improve their operations and customer engagement.
2. Mobile Applications Development - Mobile application developers can offer customized solutions to businesses such as food trucks to help them improve customer convenience and engagement.
3. Cloud Computing - The integration of cloud-based software such as Microsoft Office 365 can offer businesses, particularly those in the food industry, with the benefits of virtual collaboration and real-time access to important business data.
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