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Idaho Falls-based Bully Dog Technologies fulfills need for speed on Internet Daryl Klassen and family from Idaho Falls-based Bully Dog Technologies did, and their Triple Dog Downloader is boosting some diesel pickup engines by 50 to 130 horsepower, on the fly, said Klassen, Bully Dog's chief operating officer. The TDD works on newer model Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge diesel trucks. Here's how it works: Factory files are then replaced with the Bully Dog code, he said, although the original factory codes are saved in the downloader to return the vehicle to stock settings if desired. Drivers can choose on-the-fly select, Klassen said, so as a customer is driving down the road and decides that they need an extra 50-130 horsepower, they can push a button and suddenly they have an extra 50 HP or whatever they select. The plan for the Triple Dog for the present is to keep it Ford, Dodge and Chevy specific, Klassen said. However, we currently sell other products that work on Volkswagen diesels, John Deere tractors and others. ... The Technology Conundrum Technology is a fickle beast, at times empowering but also often frustrating. Particularly in the hotel business, technology is not a cure-all, the answer to an industry or personal problem, or a substitute for human brain power and interaction. Yet, it is very clear to the author that technology in all its forms has been the most important catalyst of change in all businesses, including the historically low-tech hotel trade. CRM can help you learn everything you need to know about a guest. Yet if the hotel does not have the culture, systems and most importantly, properly trained employees to deliver on the information, the technology is useless. ... |
