Government Field Inspection Application Profile/Case Study
IRS (Internal Revenue Service) of U.S. initiated a pilot in early 2001 to equip 150 agents to use notebook PCs to perform audits of diesel truck drivers who are truly mobile.  It makes sense to catch them on the road, so to speak. These notebooks are connected through a wireless network connection to a wireless VPN (SafeNet VPN equipment employed by by Secure Dial-in - a government VPN). Modems and dial-in software were provided by Sierra Wireless Inc.  The government intends to expand this to more agents in future.