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Beyond the city limits: How Ethernet is exceeding the Metro boundary
Ethernet used to just be the technology for the local area network. Once you reached the boundaries of a particular building, a different technology would need to be employed for connections between distant buildings and to the outside world in general.
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The perils of BYOD: Security implications and how to combat them
The mobile revolution has had wide-reaching effects on how businesses operate. But one of the most complex developments for those in charge of a company’s IT provisions is the growing popularity amongst employees of using their own kit, which has come to be known as bring your own device (BYOD).
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Layers and latency: Configuring your network for best performance
New networking generations, and the frequent revolutions in broadband performance, are always stated in terms of bandwidth. But raw throughput is not the whole story of network performance.
Read MoreTwo Simple Reasons Why You Need TV in Your Business
Nobody likes to wait, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. No matter what type of waiting room your business offers, it should help to distract and entertain your visitors, patients or customers while they wait. And television is a perfect distraction.
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Why your network might be a secret killjoy for exciting new applications
The ubiquity of the Internet has allowed the development of a whole bevy of exciting new possibilities. An application can be pulling information across from many different locations and combining it to produce a service that would not have been possible a decade or two ago, or even quite recently.
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The impact of the cloud on your network, part 2: Security
In our previous feature in this series, we looked at the network infrastructure implications of adopting cloud-based services for your company. But there are more issues than just whether the bandwidth and latency levels on your network are up to the job.
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The impact of the cloud on your network, part 1: Infrastructure
The cloud has been on the agenda for some years now, so much so that even the government has gotten in on the act with its G-Cloud initiative. Web services are rapidly moving over to become virtual applications running on flexible cloud-based systems.
Read MoreData Transfer Speeds Visualized
There’s no doubt that data transfer speeds have accelerated dramatically. But to really appreciate this achievement, you only need compare data transfer speeds to other things that we think of as being incredibly fast. This infographic does just that.
Read MoreData commute does not compute!
These days, more and more data does not stay put in the office or home. It’s getting around! Why? In part, because you are.
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The Business Benefits of WiFi
WiFi has evolved from a “nice-to-have” to a critical investment for businesses of all kinds. Businesses that offer WiFi access to visitors are seeing higher sales and customer satisfaction, while WiFi at the business drives employee productivity and collaboration.
Read MoreThe "Why" Behind WiFi: How Deploying WiFi is Good for Business
WiFi capability is everywhere. Built into practically every laptop, tablet and smartphone, it offers a convenient, inexpensive way to stay connected and productive from any location from a small coffee shop to a large airport.
Read MoreBroadband Technologies: How They Compare
The differences between DSL and cable run far deeper than pedigree. For businesses deciding between the two, the following breakdown of key attributes may prove informative.
Read MoreDSL vs. Cable High-speed Internet
For today’s businesses, fast Internet access is more than a competitive advantage. It is an operational necessity. Changes in the way companies are working – and the tools they are using – have created the need for high-speed connections to services and individuals off site.
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The Boston Celtics Move Up to Championship-Level Collaboration
The Boston Celtics are one of professional basketball’s most storied franchises and have won 17 league championships. However, collaborating and communicating between the practice facility and administrative headquarters proved to be a challenge that needed to be addressed.
Read MoreK-12 schools need faster bandwidth to keep pace with digital learning
It’s no secret that most K-12 schools in the United States have high-speed data networks that connect districtwide. In fact, some forward-thinking districts have advanced their connectivity to both state and federal educational systems.
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Boston’s JP Licks Serves up WiFi Access Along With Homemade Ice Cream and Coffee
Creating a positive, friendly atmosphere has always been at the core of JP Licks’ corporate culture, and with wait times on the rise, the ice cream parlor decided to offer free WiFi to provide a reason for patrons to stick around.
Read MoreWhat big data can do for your business
Mostly unnoticed until recently, big data is now on the radar of almost all small and medium-sized companies (SMBs). It’s catching their attention because it offers a cost-effective way to mine every single bit of data they collect on a daily basis.
Read MoreVoice Mail: Does Your Business Really Need It?
Love it or hate it, it’s hard to discount the effect that voice mail has had on businesses. It’s helped to improve business communications by letting people leave lengthy, secure and detailed messages that are easily understood.
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Patient Portals: Expanding Care and Support
Patient portals – secure online websites that give patients convenient, 24-hour access to personal health information from anywhere over an Internet connection – are a fast-growing trend.
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Telesurgery: Extending Surgeons’ Reach
Telemedicine leverages modern communications technologies to enable physicians to conduct examinations from a distance, bringing the expertise of trained personnel and specialists to patients to locations beyond their physical location.
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Data Mobility has Promise, but what are the Challenges?
As healthcare organizations increasingly adopt mobile technologies, they face real challenges related to security, connectivity, and scalability. The addition of mobile devices to an organization’s technology infrastructure means increased vulnerabilities.
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Consumer Wearables: Creating a New Class of Health Data
Mobile technology is being leveraged to help improve the way healthcare is administered and to help patients take charge of their wellness.
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Healthcare Informatics: Improving Healthcare and Decision Support
Electronic health records (EHRs) enable medical staff and healthcare professionals to reduce the number of medical errors and increase patient safety.
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EHRs and PACS: Health Records Go Digital
Healthcare providers are under constant pressure to improve care while making operations more efficient and cost-effective. Today’s strained healthcare system presents a variety of challenges for healthcare providers.
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