Electical Contractor

Enter the National Cyber Alert System One of the newest “systems” on the government block is the early warning system that alerts those in the know to potential Internet risks. It is not only timely, but also much needed.

Power quality problems lurk Stories about an increase in productivity in the commercial and industrial worlds attributed heavily to the growth in information technology (IT) equipment. In fact, this number has been put at $46 billion for the 2003 fiscal year.

Examine the answers carefully Government contracting involves a litany of legal theories, damages issues and complex analytical problems.

A brief history of how fire alarm codes came about Many people are blissfully unaware of why we have fire alarm system codes and standards.

Guarding the Coast Guard’s computers The U.S. market for information security products and services is projected to increase by 19 percent per year between now and 2008.

Know where the vulnerable points are at government installations You wouldn’t want to give Al Qaeda or some other group of terrorists access to the government’s most sensitive information, would you?

Teams and personal service win out One of the most intriguing aspects of the 9/11 events, from a management perspective, may have to be the renewed interest in partnerships and the trust factor associated with them.

More homeowners want CO detectors installed Smoke detection in the home has saved numerous lives and is now a normal part of every electrical contractor’s commercial installation package.

Hospitals have a priceless ‘product’—human life When people think of high-reliability facilities, most often it is the financial data centers and the semiconductor plants that come to mind.