March 8 was the day that Apple finally revealed the New iPad (not the iPad 3, as most observers expected it to be called—which is sure to cause confusion as the iPad 2 remains on the market at a diminished price). The device will feature a speedy quad core ASX processor, the addition of 4G LTE capability, an upgraded camera, and (most remarkably of all) a surprisingly intense 2048×1536 resolution screen that may well have the iPad dominate the future laptop market as well as the tablet market.
There was early concern that the iPad may to lose its market dominance as, even though the iPad 2, absolutely dominated the tablet market of 2011, selling more units in the fourth quarter in 2011 than the rest of the tablet market sold in the entire year, competitor’s tablets boasted better specs and features than Apple’s tablet by the end of the term.
The iPad 3 holds onto the same form factor that the iPad family has had all along and actually avoids incorporating too many truly next gen features. While the screen is a major step forward most of the features (LTE, HD, quad core, 5 megapixel camera) are distinctly standard. In the end, however, it doesn’t really matter. The New iPad will once again capture the imagination (and money) of millions, and it will have Chicago Technology fans lined up outside the famous Apple store for blocks at a time. In brief, the LTE version of the new iPad is available in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB versions for $629, $729, and $829, respectively. Product available on March 16th.
Modern air traffic control uses a surprisingly antiquated array of air traffic control technology, most of which was built up in the 1950s and hasn’t been changed since. While this system is effective many have worried that as air traffic continues to double every generation most airports will quickly be overwhelmed. This has finally led to a solution, the 2012 FAA Modernization and Reform Act. This act promises more than just better telecom service and technology for a bunch of pilots and air traffic control staff. Because planes will be transitioning directly to GPS technology instead of radio beacons, flights will end up being faster and more direct (the current system results in zigzags across the country as planes approach from one direction or anther). Computer programs will also be able to use real time GPS location of the planes to chart faster take off and landing sequences with fewer near misses. This will do more than shorten wait times—by getting more planes in or out faster more airspace will clear up above the airport, increasing future capacity. The bill also sets a time table for the integration of cell phone use on planes as well as another timetable for the integration of unmanned aerial vehicles into civilian flight lanes. All in all the bill solves a number of issues which have been festering for far too long and the increase in efficiency and control should make just about every frequent flyer stand up and cheer.
March 2012 marked a rather embarrassing loss from a collation base in Kabul Afghanistan as thieves managed to break into the base security and hijack two NATO owned Toyota Land Cruisers. While that loss itself would tend to be seen as a very minor setback the vehicles unfortunately contained two sets of a new type of radio system still in development—and worth far more than the vehicles themselves. The devices were known as Duke Radio Frequency jammers and have been used as a high tech solution in anti-IED activities in both Afghanistan and Iraq. The devices basically overwhelm all the radio frequencies in an area, emitting such broad signals that cell phones, transmitters, and other devices cannot cut through the noise. They simply get drowned out. This means that an enemy insurgent would be unable to use a transmitter to detonate a device allowing it to be safely disarmed and disposed of. While the loss of these devices is a significant setback (and an expensive one, as anyone familiar with military telecom supply can tell) there are other, even more advanced tech-heavy options to fill the same role including the super-high tech Counter Radio-Controlled IED Electronic Warfare jammer which is also seeing increasing deployment in various theaters of operation. Official statements say that it is unclear whether the thieves were after the Duke equipment specifically, or if the Land Cruisers were the intended target and the jammers an unexpected (or possibly even unrealized) bonus.
Seeing your business grow is a great sign and something to be proud of. But in business, growth always comes with cost as well. One of the growing pains many smaller companies aren’t ready for as they move up the ladder is the need for expanding and upgrading their network. Your data network is at the heart of your business: in many ways it determines your communication speed, your security level as well as how adaptable your company is as it faces reorganizations, expansions, or changes in business goals. All of these considerations come with a certain degree of cost, but that cost can be reduced by finding a reliable supplier of used HP network hardware and other leading brands of network hardware. This article will talk through the structure of a typical network at different levels of company size so you have a better understanding of what your business needs.
Unless you are still working out of a home office or are a startup with just a few employees in a shared space, you are going to need at least a Local Area Network (LAN). Gone are the days of just hooking a couple of laptops and an all-in-one printer/copier together with USB cables. A Local Area Network is a network that connects a number of devices within a single geographical location. For example, if your business has multiple employees and work stations but you are all located together in one physical office, with no other locations, you will use a Local Area Network. Other organizations that typically need a LAN include schools and local nonprofits. Additionally, the complete network of larger multi-office organizations typically includes a separate LAN in each location with a higher layer network connecting all of them together. To get started setting up a LAN I recommend looking into used Pulsecom network equipment as it is some of the best. Local Area Networks are typically connected by hard wires, usually Ethernet cables.
For a small to medium size company, a Storage Area Network (SAN) is also rapidly becoming indispensable. Storage Area Networks basically connect dedicated data storage machines to each other and to devices on the Local Area Network. This is one of the most overlooked additions to a growing small business. Early in a business’ life cycle, important documents are usually kept on individual work stations and backed up manually on portable data storage devices like thumb drives. The data’s security rests entirely on very primitive steps like password-protected wireless and a password on each workstation. However, as a business grows this system becomes unwieldy. With more users working on files, multiple versions begin to crop up on different machines. Likewise, with more users and higher public profile comes more security threats. It is vital to invest in a proper database which will centralize all documents, back them up routinely, and keep them secure. A SAN is the infrastructure that makes that database “talk” to individual work stations. That way users can pull files from the database as easily as they could from their own desktop. There is some excellent used APC gear on the market that can be used to set up your SAN easily and cheaply.
If your business grows beyond a single location, you will need some kind of “backbone network” to link and facilitate exchange between the LAN’s and SAN’s at each of your individual locations. In some cases your work sites might all be clustered together in a very small area, in which case a “campus network” using fiber optic lines or other hard wires can be used. As the name implies the classic example of this is a university campus with different academic buildings within a mile or so of each other. For most medium sized businesses however, growth means expanding to entirely different regions or even different countries. This means your backbone network can’t be all wired together with fiber optic lines. Instead you will need a mixed media backbone network covering a very large distance, often known as a Wide Area Network (WAN).
A Wide Area Network will use a variety of transmission types including satellite connection, phone lines, fiber optic, and even things like microwave radio transmission to connect your various locations. Additionally this involved the use of equipment called routers and switches to translate data between “layers” of the network, i.e. from the global layer to the regional layer to the local area network. All of these come together to make a single high-speed worldwide network of the sort used by major international corporations.
Most people these days are familiar with the concept of data backup, but the various methods one can achieve this, such as Tape Rotation, are less understood by the general public. If you would like to learn more about the various ways that you can ensure your data is protected from being lost or misused, then this blog is one of the places that you can learn just that. Whether you are an industry professional seeking particular details, or you are someone with limited understanding of this subject in general, you can get the information that you need with relative ease through this website and others much like it online.
The way that tape rotation works specifically is that it effectively backs up data incrementally, which is more useful to people in a number of ways. For example, there is the grandfather-father-son backup method, which uses three primary sets, such as daily, weekly, and monthly, through which information is backed up. This is only one of the many ways that this type of need is met, so use articles online to inform yourself better and you will be glad that you did.
There are plenty of different techniques that are being used all over the world to ensure that information is kept safe and protected, so make sure that you educate yourself on various options so that you know what is the best choice for your particular needs. If you are searching for a more in depth article, a suggestion may be to access more targeted articles that have a specific focus within the subject. This is the best option for those seeking highly specialized information.
The world of Networking & Security is one that is filled with tons of information, so it is important that you take some time to understand them if you are at all involved with them in your business or day to day living. Essentially, the way that these components of networks work to prevent as well as monitor the unauthorized access, misuse, modification, or denial of users within the system. This is typically all controlled by someone or an entity called the network administrator, so if this is the position that you hold in your business, it is best that you spend some time educating yourself as soon as you can.
While the subject of networking & security may sound complicated and difficult to understand, this is not necessarily the case. There are tons of online resources designed for all types of individuals with various levels of understanding on the subject. Though you may think that this is something you can pass off to another individual, this may not be wise unless you are familiar with the person extensively.
Getting to know the ins and outs of the ways your network protects your information is one of the most important things that any person can do, and particularly for small business owners. Imagine if you did not have a system that perfectly manages the data you store, such as the credit card information of your customers. This is something that cannot be diminished in its importance, so get to learning more about this subject and you will be so glad that you did.
Many businesses end up having to close down, leaving them with telecommunication equipment that needs remarketing. This Tech Blog, along with others all over the Web, can help you to take your old, seemingly outdate equipment and turn it into some money that you can put to your debts or new ventures. While it may run contrary to what you have heard about technology, about how the newest things are what people value, using older IT products and remarketing them is a viable solution to a lot of different problems which you can learn more about on this website.
Small companies that specialize in IT products can use old IT and telecom assets to generate money. They do this by upgrading and refurbishing the equipment, enabling you and your company to capitalize as much as possible from your initial expense into the system. This is something that is an important option for many people out there, so make sure to explore this option through articles online and a tech blog or two so that you are as informed as you can possibly be on the subject.
One thing to keep in mind when seeking to remarket old telecom systems is that you are dealing with a company that promises security and cleaning of all of your data. This is something that is of the utmost importance, so make sure that you have detailed documentation of this policy and are fully understanding of their processes before you turn over your equipment.
Everyone these days is concerned about protecting their private information, and by reading a Computer Security Blog, or even several, you can be sure that you are not putting yourself or your private content in a vulnerable position. While most people think that having a scanning software that detects viruses is enough, this is generally not the case anymore as hackers, malware, spyware and viruses are becoming increasingly sophisticated every single day.
Though there is no one recommendation for every person out there, the best thing that anyone can do no matter how often or how little they use their Internet is to do some research on the subject through using a computer security blog. Despite the fact that this may sound rather boring and time consuming, compared to the alternate option of having all of your private information used maliciously, it does not sound so bad after all.
To learn more about what you could be doing to prevent computers, hackers, and anything else from invading your privacy, use websites and articles much like this one to inform you. Though it may sound rather basic, it is actually one of the most important thing that any person can do, and particularly those who are small businesses with credit card information of customers on file. Spend some time online and see what professionals are recommending you do to take preventative measures, and in no time at all, you will have the peace of mind you want and that you absolutely deserve as well.