Posted by admin on November 28th, 2008 — Posted in Consumer Infos, Technology Parlor, Telecommunication Center
I’m the sort of person that gets bored easily. I buy something, I think it’s great for a week, I’ll use it incessantly and then I’ll spot something new on the market that’s better and shinier and newer than mine. I’m like that with my laptop; I always want the latest and get really envious when I see the latest 3g mobile broadband offers or the latest deals offering free laptops. Imagine having the opportunity to upgrade your laptop on a regular basis.
Well, Fujitsu Siemens are offering just that; the opportunity to upgrade your laptop for free every three years. It sounds like the sort of offer someone as fickle as me can’t overlook. The new Laptop4Life promotion applies only to UK customers who purchase any Lifebook notebook between now and April 2009. The offer is the promise to replace customers’ laptops every three years with a brand new one, for free, as long as certain conditions are met and providing users register their new laptop within 21 days of purchase.
If Fujitsu Siemens want to give away their laptops like that, then who am I to complain, mind you I do have to pay an additional cost of £40 to upgrade the warranty to include 3 years cover; I might have to polish and shine my laptop every day as their laptop must be returned to Fujitsu Siemens in good condition to receive the free laptop replacement. Oh, and if like me you’re in the habit of losing receipts, best not with this one; you must still have the original receipt after three years to claim their new laptop.
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Posted by admin on August 29th, 2008 — Posted in Technology Parlor
When you yourself are researching the broadband landscape internet users will often feel dazed. The fast broadband market is crowded with providers providing tons of high speed packages with fast upload and download speeds and download allocations.
Broadband users might well wish to review every fast broadband corporation directly to learn what high speed packages the supplier give, speeds they give and the firm’s conditions and terms. If internet users want to view this high speed internet info in one place browsers may wish to see a comparison site.
If broadband users currently have a fast broadband corporation and wish to seek a new company then not a thing should deter you from trying another provider, especially if a saving is to be made. Comparison companies will probably be able to take you yourself through the process and what steps may be taken.
When surfers are seeking for the hottest offer price should not be the primary clincher. Innumerable internet corporations will punt an incredibly low entry deal to draw potential customers over to them. When broadband packages are extraordinarily low in price please make sure you ascertain what speed the broadband company will provide, what download limits you yourself will be provided with and also the terms of the broadband contract. The download limits is foremost as countless internet providers may charge internet users per Gigabyte that potential customers go over, so if your broadband package has an 8GB download limits and clients download ten romantic movies that month, you are more than likely to have downloaded 10 Gigabytes (i.e. one Gigabyte per movie) - that is 2GB’s in excess of your internet allocation, and which is two Gigabytes worth of downloads the provider will often charge over and above your monthly package cost. Discover which BT broadband deals are in your area and what deals they offer.
When picking the most appropriate deal please furthermore check whether or not the provider will charge a registration fee and if there are any costs associated with being provided a wireless internet router. The combination of these further charges can all mount up and internet users will be left with little savings when compared to other internet packages.
Thankfully, high speed internet access comparison companies can often show any extra charges and you yourself can make a clever and unbiased decision.
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Posted by admin on May 19th, 2008 — Posted in Technology Parlor
Nowadays, all business ventures and publications have websites.
This is due to the immense popularity of the internet when it
comes to generating new business. However, it’s not just enough
to have a website. These websites need to be constantly updated
and should have appropriate and interesting content. There is a
lot of competition and good content can go a long way in
outdoing the competition. A website that has superior quality
content will definitely stand out and as a result draw a lot
more attention and consequently, more business. And, this is
where web content writing services come in.
There’re many web content writing services all over the world.
But, studies have shown that most businesses in the United
States and Europe prefer to use the web content writing services
in India. This is because, outsource web writing services to
India offer web content writing services that are unmatched any
where else in the world. Many businesses have found out that
And,the web content writing services in India do a magnificent
job into increasing the search engine rankings and to
generatinge business.
If you want your website to be ranked high by the search
engines, then you need the help of good web content writing
services. Search engines use algorithms to rank websites and so,
high quality web content is essential for a high ranking.
Outstanding writing ability and search engine optimization
contribute to the web content writing services offered by India.
And when you outsource web content writing companies from India,
you get some of the best web content writers, well trained in
English, to write the contents of your web page. There are many
advantages to outsourcing web content writing in India. These
web content writing companies offer a wide range of services
besides web content writing. The most tedious part to web
content writing is the research. And most Indian web content
writing companies have a set of people to do the research part,
making it more cost effective. They have the manpower required
for this, which means that the task will be completed much more
quickly than otherwise.
They use only well qualified and talented web content writers
who’re well informed. Most of the web content writers employed
by these Indian web content writing companies come with high
academic qualifications, usually MBAs, MDs or PhDs. They also
only use those web content writers with superior English writing
skills. They also have quality checks at various levels to
ensure that their output is up to the required mark. So, you can
be confident of good quality writing as well as exemplary work
ethics and strict non-disclosure policies.
And there are web content writing companies in India to suit you
requirements and budget, whatever they may be. So, what’re you
waiting for? Get on the outsourcing web content writing in India
wagon before it’s too late.
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Posted by admin on April 24th, 2008 — Posted in Technology Parlor
Missing phone calls while you are online?
Are you thinking of getting a private fax number for your business?
Can’t afford an extra phone lines for your business?
If you answer ‘yes’ for any one of the questions above, then CallWave might be what you are looking for. CallWave internet calls alert system is specially dedicated to all the internet users, cell phone users, and business owners. It is definately a smart solutions for those who faced the problems above and I am going to tell you why here.
When you download CallWave (within 3 minutes), you will be having these features instantly
No extra phone line needed. *Answer calls directly from your PC. *Own your personal private phone number. *Get calls transfer to your cell phone. *Works perfectly with AOL and ISP account. *Easy setup + instant download.
Basic CallWave package is free. Also, CallWave is giving 30days free trial on their internet call alert services. CallWave is safe and it’s very easy to be used. You DON’T even need to use your credit card online to purchase CallWave service. 11 millions United States citizens had subscribe to CallWave, you too can have a try on it with the 30 days risk-free trial on ANY one of the CallWave packages.
Besides all those features listed above, CallWave also provide these special features that other call alert services don’t offer.(and this is why i am only recommending CallWave call alert service.)
Your personal CallWave fax number Receive or send fax directly from/ to your email inbox with your personal CallWave Fax number.
CallWave Toll-Free Home Number Save your friends and family’s money by getting a CallWave toll-free home number. No long distance calls cost for people who are calling you anymore!
CallWave Phone Number Your own personal, private CallWave phone number. Enables your friends and family to reach you anywhere, anytime - whether you’re online, on the phone or away from home. Save up your money for setting up an extra phone line.
Telemarketer Blocking Tired with all those telemarketer calls? Get them blocked with CallWave! This feature blocks annoying telemarketer calls and triggers the removal of your phone number from the telemarketer’s automated dialing system.
If you need a demo on CallWave, please visit this page: http://www.downloadcallwave.com/callwave/callwave-demo.html
About The Author
Teddy LCc., webmaster/writter of http://www.downloadcallwave.com, for more info and to download CallWave free trial, visit http://www.downloadcallwave.com.
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Posted by admin on April 18th, 2008 — Posted in Technology Parlor
Located in Victor, New York, Progressive Machine & Design LLC
(PMD) is a premier provider of manufacturing solutions. From
tooling and fixturing, to lean work cells, to fully automated
production systems, PMD’s engineering and manufacturing experts
have provided cost-effective solutions to Fortune 500 companies
and others, in a variety of industries. Major companies in the
Medical, Electronics/Semiconductor, Cosmetics, Automotive, and
Consumer/Industrial sectors turn to PMD for their expertise.
As a result of explosive growth, PDM’s management felt that
their existing systems were not providing the information they
needed to run the business. Encompix ERP Software was selected
to integrate all areas of PDM’s business and eliminate redundant
data entry.
Typical results achieved by Encompix customers include: *
Reduction in costs by 30% * Increased margin by 10-25% * 100%
revenue growth with little additional indirect cost * Improved
change control resulted in $250,000 in additional revenue *
Reduced delivery cycle times by 40% * Greater visibility and
control over project costs * Reduced costs in one department by
50% * Accounting month-end closing time halved * Elimination of
non-value added activities resulting in savings of over $100,000
per year * Win profitable business in new markets
According to TR Cutler, spokesperson for the ETO Institute
(www.etoinstitute.org), “PMD’s implementation is indicative of
an efficient lean manufacturing process which many ETO
manufacturers are utilizing to stay competitive in a global
economy.”
Encompix (www.encompix.com) has filled the manufacturing
software requirements of Engineer-to-Order companies since 1992.
The company name reflects the commitment to developing business
application solutions that encompass the complex areas of
project-based and job-based manufacturing. Encompix provides ETO
manufacturers with a competitive advantage by improving bottom
line results.
Encompix www.encompix.com Roger Meloy 513-733-0066
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Posted by admin on April 14th, 2008 — Posted in Technology Parlor
Introduction
Network security is one of the major concerns for any business or organization transporting sensitive and confidential information over the network. Such network security concerns involve the lowest network layer, typically referred to as
the physical layer (layer one), as well as higher software layers of the networking protocols. Most of the interception activity by outside intruders occurs within higher protocol software layers. Password protection or data encryption are
examples of counter measures to protect the network from outside and unwanted tampering. Intrusion of the physical layer itself can be another concern for network operators, although it is a far less likely target for unauthorized access
to networking data. This can be a threat if information is transported over a copperbased infrastructure that can be easily intercepted, but optical wireless transmissions are among the most secure connectivity solutions, regarding network interception
of the actual physical layer. LightPointe’s optical wireless networking equipment is based on physical layer transport. This white paper discusses security aspects involving the physical layer.
Optical Wireless Systems and Network Security
With its cost-effective and high-bandwidth qualities, optical wireless products operating in the near infrared wavelength range are an alternative transport technology to interconnect highcapacity networking segments. These optical wireless products, based on free-space optics (FSO) technology, are license-free worldwide. Optical wireless system installations are very simple, and
the equipment requires very little maintenance. These features make optical wireless solutions appealing to end-users and service providers globally. As a result, the number of optical wireless system installations to for enterprise, cellular, and metropolitan area network traffic demands has increased significantlyeven during the recent telecommunications sector slowdown.
Because optical wireless systems send and receive data through the air between remote networking locations, network operators and administrators are naturally concerned about the
security aspects. One of the main reasons for this concern is based on the fact that wireless networking solutions is a category in which security and interference problems are very common in radio frequency (RF) or microwave-based communication systems. Such concerns are not valid for optical wireless systems.
Optical wireless systems operate in the near infrared wavelength range slightly above the visible spectrum. Therefore, the human eye cannot visibly see the transmission beam. The
wavelength range around 1 micrometer that is used in optical wireless transmission systems is actually the same wavelength range used in fiber-optic transmission systems. The wavelength range around 1 micrometer translates into frequencies of several hundred terahertz (THz). These frequencies are significantly (roughly three to four orders of magnitude) higher than the highest frequencies used in commercially available microwave communications systems operating around 40 GHz. This difference in frequency of operation is one of the main reasons why
optical wireless systems belong into the equipment category of optical communication systems first rather than wireless, RF or microwave, transmission solutions. While typical RF and microwave antennas used to interconnect two remote networking locations in a point-to-point
architecture spread out the radiation over angles between 5 and 25 degrees, optical wireless systems use very narrow beams that are typically much less than 0.5 degrees. For example, a
radial beam pattern of 10 degrees roughly corresponds to a beam diameter of 175 meters at a distance of 1 kilometer from the originating source, whereas a beam of 0.3 degrees divergence angle typically used in optical wireless systems corresponds to a beam diameter of 5 meters at
the same distance.1 This wide spreading of the beam in microwave systems, combined with the fact that microwave antennas launch very high power level is the primary reason for security concerns. An outside intruder can easily intercept the beam or power reflected from the target location and pick up sensitive network information by using a “spectral scanner” tuned to
the specific RF or microwave transmission frequency. To overcome these security concerns, the microwave industry uses wireless encryption protocols (WEP) to protect the transmission path from being intercepted. Although it is extremely unlikely that it is possible to break into a sophisticated encryption code, there is always the concern that it can be done.
The interception of optical wireless systems operating with narrow beams in the infrared spectral wavelength range is far more difficult. In fact, military organizations or government
entities that rely heavily on extremely secure transmission technologies were among the earliest
users of optical wireless communication systems as a way to avoid signal interception. Therefore,
it is understandable why the study of FSO technology in military labs and security agencies dates back several decades. In the early days of FSO development, the ability to transmit information at high data rates was actually a less important factor than the fact that FSO technologies
offered one of the easiest and most secure ways to exchange information between remote locations. The small diameter of the beam of typically only a few meters in diameter at the target location is one of the reasons why it is extremely difficult to intercept the communication path of an FSO-based optical wireless system: The intruder must know the exact origination or target location of the (invisible) infrared beam and can only intercept the beam within the very narrow angle
of beam propagation. Even more difficult, the intruder must have free and undisturbed access to the installation location of the optical wireless transceiver and be able to install electronic equipment without being observed. In the majority of cases, the installation location does not allow free access to a potential intruder because the installation location is part of the customer
premise such as the roof or an office (when optical wireless equipment is installed behind
windows).
The direct interception of an optical wireless beam between the two remote networking locations is basically impossible because the beam typically passes through the air at an elevation well above ground level. Due to the fact that the transmission beam is invisible and that any attempts to block the beam would occur near the optical wireless equipment terminus points, the transmission process imposes another obstacle. Picking up the signal from a location that
is not directly located within the light path by using light photons scattered from aerosol, fog, or rain particles that might be present in the atmosphere is virtually impossible because of the extremely low infrared power levels used during the optical wireless transmission process. The
main reason for excluding this possibility of intrusion is the fact that light is scattered isotropically
and statistically in different directions from the original propagation path. This specific scattering mechanism keeps the total number of photons or the amount of radiation that can potentially
be collected onto a detector that is not directly placed into the beam path well beyond the detector noise level
Summary
Optical wireless communication systems are among the most secure networking transmission technologies. Unlike microwave systems, it is extremely difficult to intercept the optical wireless light beam carrying networking data because the information is not spread out in space but rather kept in a very narrow cone of light. To intercept this invisible light beam, the intruder must be able to obtain direct access to the light beam. Due to the very narrow beam diameter, interception of the beam can virtually only be accomplished at the customer premise where the system is installed. At that point, it would be certainly easier for an intruder to plug directly into the network by using the existing copper-based infrastructure (e.g. unplug a CAT 5 networking cable and plug it into a laptop). Scattered light can not be used as a method of interception.
Moreover, higher protocol layers can be used in conjunction with layer one optical wireless physical transport technology to encrypt sensitive network information and provide additional.
About the Author
Lightpointe are a pioneer in the development of Optical Wireless products based on free-space optics (FSO) technology. Lightpointe’s wireless solutions are installed and supported in the UK by WAN Partnership Ltd. For more information and discussion about Wireless technologies please visit http://www.wanpartnership.co.uk
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Posted by admin on April 8th, 2008 — Posted in Technology Parlor
Monitoring temperature is a critical element in many different
segments of industry and business today. There are several means
of measuring temperature, each of which has its own pluses and
minuses. In the past you had to use a manual method, where an
employee used a thermometer to determine temperature and a piece
of paper and a pencil to record. This was time consuming,
expensive and of questionable accuracy.
When chart recorders were invented it was used for monitoring
temperature twenty-four hours a day. However it still required
an employee to change the chart every day or week and because it
was mechanical it often broke down requiring even more
maintenance.
The Data logger appeared in the late 80s. They were not
mechanical, which eliminated the ongoing maintenance and made
monitoring temperature easier and less expensive. They recorded
temperature in RAM memory and could do their work unattended.
They were also rugged so they would be put in places that were
inhospitable to humans.
Many businesses began using the data logger for monitoring
temperature. This worked fairly well as long as the temperature
they were monitoring didn’t change frequently or require a
response to certain events. The big drawback to the data logger
is that the temperature can’t be seen until it is downloaded
into a computer. The data logger hasn’t, until recently, come
with a display.
There is now a new type of data logger available which does have
a display. This class of instrument, called data viewers
collects and stores temperature history, just like a data
logger, but it also displays the temperature on an LCD display.
This improves the utility of the device immensely. The most
useful and low-cost data viewer is the ThermaViewer,
manufactured by Two Dimensional Instruments, LLC.
This very useful instrument can be installed in minutes and
easily used by every employee. It doesn’t require an IT
professional to set up or interpret. Once in place, it draws a
chart on the large LCD display that is very easy to read. It is
being used in laboratories and hospitals for measuring
temperature of refrigerators and freezers where drugs and
vaccines are stored. It is definitely easy enough for nurses,
orderlies, and maintenance personnel to use.
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Posted by admin on April 6th, 2008 — Posted in Technology Parlor
How child custody evaluations can affect winning at custody.
A child custody evaluation can be ordered by a court if you are involved in a custody dispute with your spouse. The custody evaluation can be required in an initial custody case or in a subsequent case if one of the parents requests that the issue of custody be modified. If you are seeking primary custody of your child, you’ll want to know the guidelines for the child custody evaluation that you will have to undergo. To some extent, these guidelines vary from state to state, so you will need to discuss the child custody evalutaion process with your attorney or your state family court.
In general, a child custody evaluation involves a series of meetings between the parents and children and a professional who will assess the custody issue. Sometimes that professional is a psychologist. Sometimes it is a professional with an Masters and sometimes a Doctorate degree. In some states the professional simply investigates and reports the details of the investigation to the court. In other states, the professional doing the child custody evaluation actually gives the court a recommendation as to how custody should be determined.
The manner in which a child custody evaluation is used by a court can also vary from state to state. In some states, the judges put a higher priority on the wishes of the children and that issue is addressed in the custody evaluation. In some of those states, the child’s wishes are considered if the child has attained a certain age. InIllinois, the child’s wishes is a key factor. In other states, it is only one factor or not a factor at all. In Alabama, a chid’s desire is not considered as a reliable factor in determininig custody, so the factors to be given priority over the child’s wishes in the child custody evaluation are more focused on the well being an safety of the child.
A child custody evaluation can involve an investigation into moral habits and issues such as alcohol or drug use, church affiliation and family support system. Other issues that can and often are reviewed in a custody evaluation include factors that are unrelated to moral habits, but which are more focused on the determining which parent can satisfy the child’s needs, include the ability to provide an appropriate home, school support, and so forth.
A child custody evaluation can take months to conclude. The investigation aspects can include a review of any existing counseling records for the family, either or both parents, or the children, any mental health records for any of those parties, any criminal records, school records for the children, and one or more interviews with each parent and child and any other individual that the court deems appropriate. For example, if a companion or significant other is living with a parent, that person could have an impact on the day to day lives of the children. The court may want that person included in the child custody evaluation. Some of the evaluation interviews are conducted individually, and some are conducted with parent and children together. That format is dictated by the professional conducting the custody evaluation.
If you are involved in a custody dispute and you will be involved in a child custody evaluation, speak with your attorney about the process that you and your children will be subjected to. Be prepared and open and provide all of the information that is requested of you. Most of all, find out what you are able to say to the children to prepare them for the interviews that they will have to attend.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jean Mahserjian has practiced family law for close to two decades and is the author of many books devoted to helping consumers understand family law. To download free excerpts from her family law books, visit: Winning at Custody
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Posted by admin on April 4th, 2008 — Posted in Technology Parlor
See why you should have 2 or 3 versions of your articles, One For your Web Page and a 2nd or 3rd for public distribution. After you have read this article you will learn a simple method to manage your article versions and 7 different ways to change them.
Is Putting your Articles in the Public Domain really a Two Headed Dragon. A very popular and economical way to get exposure is to write articles that you allow other who are searching for content to publish on there web pages The Question is does allowing others to publish your Articles make your web page less unique since it contains the Same Article?
Elaine Currie In her Article My Magic Article Doubler Suggests you actually have 2 versions of your Article one for your web page and one for the Article Submission Directories. Elaine suggests that you can Add a Paragraph rich in Keywords for your Personal version, (http://www.ewguru.com/hbiz/viral-article.html)
A simple method of Maintaining 2 versions of your articles is to have a Web Page and a Blog. The Articles in your Blog are for the public Domain and the Articles in your web page are your unique copies. In the Resource Box of your Online Web Page Article place the Following statement For a Version of this article that you can publish on your own web site please visit my article collection http://ewguru.com/dragon
If one version of your Article is good and 2 versions are better would 3 or 4 or 5 versions of your article be even better. Why not have a 3rd version of your article that you use to submit to article Submission Directories. Actually using the 7 below steps it wouldn’t be to difficult to have a different version of your article for each place you submit your article too. (Let’s not get too silly, In practice one submission version should be ok however if you submit to 20 or article directories you may want 2 or 3 submission versions that you split evenly between submission directories)
Seven different Ways you can change your Article
1 - Add or change the Opening Paragraph
One simple way to do this is to add an Opening paragraph that tells them what you are about to tell them.
2 - Add or change the Closing Paragraph
One simple way to do this is to add an Opening paragraph that tells them what you just told them.
3 - Change the Opening and Closing Paragraph
This is getting silly but tell them what you will tell them for the opening paragraph and tell them what you told them in the closing paragraph.
4 - Add or Change the Case Study
If you use a case study in your article find a different one. If you don’t use a case Study Add One
4 - Add or Change a Middle Paragraph
Simply find a paragraph somewhere in the middle of your article and re word it.
5 - Add or change an Example
If you are you confused by your article, Your readers will be too, add an example to help explain and clarify.
6 - Make small changes to each Paragraph
Go through your article and reword 1 or 2 sentences in each paragraph.
7 - Combine the Above Methods
You could Combine Methods 4 and 5 and add a Case Study and an example. You could combine Methods 1 and 6 by changing the openning paragraph and then making small changes to other paragraphs. You could even combine more then 2 methods, The Choices really are limitless.
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Posted by admin on March 21st, 2008 — Posted in Technology Parlor
Microsoft is revamping its certification tracks, and will eventually retire the familiar MCSE certificatons. The new certification setup is much like Cisco’s, where there are specialist certifications to go along with the more general CCNA, then mid-level certifications such as the CCNP, and then a more-advanced practical exam modeled somewhat after the coveted CCIE certification.
Microsoft’s new specialist exams are the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) exams. As of March 2006, there were five separate MCTS Tracks. Three of them deal with .NET Framework 2.0; these are the Web Application, Windows Applications, and Distributed Applications certifications. Each of these separate certifications requires the candidate to pass two exams. There is also a one-exam SQL Server 2005 certification, as well as a BizTalk Server 2006 single-exam certification.
The initial question is “Why is Microsoft doing this?” According to their website, MS feels that IT hiring managers today have a tough time deciding which computer certifications best identify job candidates who best meet their needs. I know it’s easy to take verbal shots at Microsoft (it’ll be an Olympic sport one day), but this new series of certs does have appeal for hiring managers, which can only help qualified candidates. Instead of the more-general MCSE, which does still suffer from the overcertification of NT 4.0 MCSEs back in the day, these more-specific certifications will make it easier for the job candidate to prove that they can do the job - and easier for the hiring manager to make an informed decision.
Microsoft hasn’t announced the track that will eventually replace the MCSE, but this track will be revealed with the next client-server Windows release. It’s up to you to stay informed of these changes, so I recommend you visit Microsoft’s certification website often. “I didn’t know” isn’t much help once a certification expires!
Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933, is the owner of The Bryant Advantage, home of free CCNA and CCNP tutorials, The Ultimate CCNA Study Package, and Ultimate CCNP Study Packages.
For a FREE copy of his latest e-books, “How To Pass The CCNA” and “How To Pass The CCNP”, visit the website and download your free copies. You can also get FREE CCNA and CCNP exam questions every day! Pass the CCNA exam with The Bryant Advantage!
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