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Deswik Suite vs Verizon Connect

Deswik Suite logo

Deswik Suite

Mining & Resources

Integrated mine planning and design software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Verizon Connect logo

Verizon Connect

Maps & Navigation

See clearly. Act quickly. Drive change.

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Verizon Connect covers Real-time GPS tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deswik Suite and Verizon Connect actually diverge.

Attributes where Deswik Suite and Verizon Connect differ
AttributeDeswik SuiteVerizon Connect
Starting priceOn request$40/month
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryMining & ResourcesMaps & Navigation
Founded20072018

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Deswik Suite

  • 3D mine design
  • Resource scheduling
  • Geological modeling
  • Pit optimization
  • Underground planning
  • Surpac
  • Vulcan
  • Datamine

Only in Verizon Connect

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Route optimization
  • Driver behavior monitoring
  • ELD/HOS compliance
  • IFTA reporting
  • Fuel management
  • Maintenance alerts
  • Dispatch management

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Deswik Suite

  • Mine design and scheduling for open pit and underground operationsnot Verizon Connect
  • Reserve reporting and life of mine planningnot Verizon Connect
  • Connecting mine plans to production execution and material trackingnot Verizon Connect

Verizon Connect

  • Fleet visibilitynot Deswik Suite
  • Route optimizationnot Deswik Suite
  • Compliance managementnot Deswik Suite
  • Driver safetynot Deswik Suite
  • Cost reductionnot Deswik Suite

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Deswik Suite

  • Deswik publishes no price, no licence term and no cost driver for the suite; the only routes given are a demo request or contacting the company
  • The suite is sold as separate modules grouped under Design and Reserving, Planning, Operations and Mine to Market, so a full workflow requires buying several products
  • Software downloads and support are gated behind a client portal available to existing customers
  • The product formerly sold as Deswik.CAD is now named Deswik Spatial, so older documentation and job listings refer to a name the vendor no longer uses

Verizon Connect

Nothing recorded yet. See the Verizon Connect review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Deswik Suite

On request
  • Deswik.CAD$5000/year
    • 3D mine design
    • Geological modeling
    • Drill hole analysis
  • Deswik.Sched$8000/year
    • Mine scheduling
    • Resource optimization
    • Gantt charts
  • Enterprise Suite$25000/year
    • Complete platform access
    • All modules included
    • Priority support

Verizon Connect

$40/month
  • Reveal$40/month
    • GPS tracking
    • Trip history
    • Geofencing
  • Reveal Plus$60/month
    • Everything in Reveal
    • ELD compliance
    • IFTA reporting
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full platform access
    • Video telematics
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Deswik Suite if

  • You need 3d mine design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want resource scheduling.
Deswik Suite review

Choose Verizon Connect if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want route optimization.
Verizon Connect review

Questions people ask

Is Deswik Suite or Verizon Connect better?
Neither clearly leads. Deswik Suite starts at On request and Verizon Connect at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deswik Suite or Verizon Connect?
Deswik Suite starts at On request and Verizon Connect at $40/month.
Does Deswik Suite or Verizon Connect run on more platforms?
Deswik Suite runs on Windows. Verizon Connect runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Deswik Suite best used for?
Deswik Suite is most often used for mine design and scheduling for open pit and underground operations, reserve reporting and life of mine planning, connecting mine plans to production execution and material tracking. Of those, mine design and scheduling for open pit and underground operations and reserve reporting and life of mine planning are not what Verizon Connect is typically brought in for.
What can Deswik Suite do that Verizon Connect cannot?
Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Geological modeling, Pit optimization. Verizon Connect covers Real-time GPS tracking, Route optimization, Driver behavior monitoring, ELD/HOS compliance.
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