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In the past few years, technology usage in distribution has exploded as adoption of mobile devices as sales tools has increased. But many people continue to make excuses as to why some new technology isn’t right for us. They’re just excuses, though, and distributors should avoid letting technophobia keep them from efficient and effective tools.
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As data moves from paper to digital, information is easier to store and manage – and to move and steal – than ever before. This is especially true in distribution, where companies are turning to mobile technology to improve customer service, sales and operations. In this article, labor law specialists and distributors weigh in on the biggest data security risks and how distributors can contain them.
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