by Ann Withanee — October 6, 2010—IEEE, billed as the world’s largest technical professional association, recently announced the launch of its National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) Mobile Standard.
Optimized for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs, the NESC Mobile Standard is the first in a number of IEEE mobile projects aimed at improving in-the-field productivity by delivering “anytime, anywhere” access to critical data and tools.
Exclusively published by IEEE, the NESC is a comprehensive set of practical rules and guidelines for safeguarding electrical installation, operational, and maintenance personnel, as well as the general public.
The new NESC Mobile Standard improves worker productivity by providing immediate, portable access to the full text of the NESC from supported mobile devices. Using the popular iSilo document reader, the easy-to-navigate NESC Mobile Standard offers an array of features and functionality including bookmarking, search tools, customizable views, and portability to desktop PCs. Available for immediate purchase, the application is compatible with any handset, device, and platform supported by iSilo, including Apple’s iPhone and iPad, Android, BlackBerry, Palm OS, and Windows Mobile.
With various other initiatives in the planning and production stage, such as new tools and dictionaries, the NESC Mobile Standard is the first in a planned succession of mobile projects. IEEE expects to expand its efforts in the mobile arena, eventually rolling out other mobile initiatives across its vast global network of technical councils, societies, and study and work groups.
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