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STP vs. UTP
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| August 2004
| under
  • Systems

Money usually decides this debate One of the great debates that affects contractors—especially those dealing with communications systems—may be the question of shielded twisted pair (STP) or unshielded twisted pair (UTP).

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Choosing Testing Equipment
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| July 2004
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  • Systems

Price and preference play a part The feeling of satisfaction you get when a project is complete, is accompanied by one of accomplishment, whether it’s your first installation or your thousandth.

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Internet Protection for End-Users
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| June 2004
| under
  • Systems

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.

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Plenum vs. Non-Plenum
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| June 2004
| under
  • Systems

A minor decision that can prove costly Cabling choices are abundant; there are so many options these days that it is almost impossible to list them without leaving a few out.

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Private Security
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| May 2004
| under
  • Systems

VPNs offer privacy over a public backbone From a systems standpoint, security always seems to make its way to the top of any task list.

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Choosing the Right System
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| April 2004
| under
  • Systems

Choices include surveillance, access control and location Safety and security systems for any healthcare facility are complex. There are so many “systems” available that it is quite daunting to decide which ones are worth the investment.

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The Network of Choice
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| April 2004
| under
  • Systems

The wired home is more prevalent than ever Thanks to our technology-driven world, the American dream of home ownership has evolved into owning a “wired” home that allows for enhanced networking. Home networking has become a multimillion dollar industry.

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Face-to-face Communication
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| March 2004
| under
  • Systems

Videoconferencing allows visual contact without travel Who could have predicted that one day we could all instantly communicate no matter where we were, no matter what we were doing?

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Distance Education
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| February 2004
| under
  • Systems

The education market has gone through many changes over the years. Advances in technology seem to have provided the biggest differences. Just think about it: computers are more commonplace than ever and many kids don’t even know what a typewriter is.

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The Dark Side of Fiber
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| January 2004
| under
  • Systems

Generally, the dark side refers to Darth Vader and other not-so-good things. Leave it to the communications industry to turn something dark into something powerfully marketable and profitable—dark fiber.

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Redundancy Bears Repeating
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| December 2003
| under
  • Systems

System redundancy—for electrical, security, fire, alarm or communications systems—is one of those areas that cause many people to go blank.

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TIA and You
by
Marilyn Michelson
| November 2003
| under
  • Systems

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is an industry organization with paying members from the communications/telecom industry. They develop minimal performance standards for cabling and related hardware and installation standards for the users/designers.

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Wireless LANs
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| November 2003
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  • Systems

From a systems standpoint, wireless has been the talk of the town. It seems as if everyone was promoting this technology as one that would change the way we all view networking. Wireless has finally taken the great leap from industry projection chatter to commonplace buzzword.

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Intelligent Buildings
by
Stanimira Z. Stefanova
| October 2003
| under
  • Systems

A flooded landscape strewn with debris was all that many could see last month as Hurricane Isabel hit the East Coast of the United States, leaving millions without power and blowing down 60-foot pine trees in many neighborhoods, including mine.

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Network Safety with a Retail Twist
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| October 2003
| under
  • Systems

The retail industry is integration in action. The business owner or corporation for the most part has a computerized operation—from point-of-sale and employee time and attendance to security and a host of information technology functions.

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Integrated Building Systems Today...and Tomorrow
by
John Fulmer
| October 2003
| under
  • Systems

Chances are, the buildings of tomorrow will be smarter, safer, more automated and computerized than the buildings in which we now live, work, shop and play. Sunlight will be used with maximum efficiency to boost indoor lighting. Lighting will work in concert with security.

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Calling All Contractors
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| October 2003
| under
  • Systems

Call centers have come full circle, mainly because they have helped to redefine and reshape customer service functions for a wide variety of businesses. Due to competition within almost all market sectors, customer service has become a defining business function.

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IP Telephony
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| September 2003
| under
  • Systems

Telephony is the most basic form of communication, and we are not talking about the kind that carries you through a cocktail party.

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Wireless Solutions: When Less is More
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| August 2003
| under
  • Systems

Times have changed and so has the hospitality industry. Nowadays, bigger is almost always better. Quaint bed and breakfasts may still exist, but most hotels have gone in the other direction. Just take a look around at any recent hotel or casino and you can literally get lost.

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Enhanced Web Applications
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| August 2003
| under
  • Systems

The Internet is as popular as ever. It seems you can’t turn around without bumping into something Web related. But the Internet has evolved; there is more to it than surfing for sports scores and celebrity gossip.

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