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What to Expect from Wireless
How important can one person's vision be? With this man's ties to Rutgers' wireless network lab and the GENI project, you might want to listen up. His NetworkWorld interview looks at the future of standards, RFID, 802.11n, femtocells, pervasive wireless, cognitive radio, and the role of wireless in the Internet.
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Make Visual Networking a Reality
Wireless chipmakers and equipment vendors are putting a lot of muscle into their 802.11n products. They want to ensure the technology becomes the medium of choice for streaming video. Macworld explains the plan to usher in an age of visual networking and move applications away from today's PC and data-centric models.
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Satisfying Your Multimedia Appetite
Networking leviathan Cisco leads the charge to harness wireless communications, the Internet, and streaming video. The goal: to whet and then satisfy your multimedia hunger. InformationWeek describes a world where set-top boxes and OpenCable applications bring data, voice, and video to PCs, TVs, game stations, and other consumer electronic devices.
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Take the Pain Out of Social Networking
The trick with companies trying to take advantage of social networking is to enjoy its benefits without sacrificing too much privacy and security. The business advantages of using LinkedIN and Facebook may offset the risks, but set some ground rules to protect yourself. csoonline.com turns to security experts for tips on staying safe.
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71st CEF to be Held Apr.11-13 in Shenzhen
China Electronics Fair
71st China Electronics Fair in Apri.11-13 in Shenzhen,China. With its debut in 1964, CEF is an authoritative electronics show in China with 60,000 sqm and 2,000 exhbitors in Electronic Material, Components, Equipment, Testing & Measurement Instruments, IC, Photoelectric Products, Consumer Electronic Products, Communication Terminals and Equipments, Small Household Electronics Appliance, and IT Products.
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Affordable 16-port Secure Terminal Server: STS1600
Sena Technologies
The STS1600 supports modem emulation mode over SSL encryption. This feature provides secure serial modem emulation, accepting AT commands in an encrypted format to connect and communicate with serial devices. It means that equipment that was designed only for modem access can now communicate securely to its corresponding software application across the Ethernet.
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Is 802.11n Worth It?
The yet unratified wireless standard offers a big carrot — the promise of speeds close to 300 Mbps and throughput that almost matches Ethernet. PCWorld explains how lower prices, promised interoperability, 2.4/5 GHz operation, and the ability to coexist with legacy equipment make this technology worth looking at. How do you view 802.11n?
What do other engineers think of this?
See for yourself at
CR4 — GlobalSpec's Engineering Community.
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Mo Bandwidth, Please
To understand where wired networking is heading, you have to recognize two things: Success will be defined by speed. And Ethernet switching platforms that gain prominence today will shape the face of networking for years. internetnews.com sizes up contenders to see who will be the network-switch vendor of choice.
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The Fate of 8-Gb Fiber Channel
How fast do you need to move data from your servers to storage? The answer to that question and the size of your wallet will probable determine whether you make the transition to 8 Gb fiber channel any time soon. SearchStorage looks at the coming crop of 8 Gb products and the impact of FCoE.
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What's in a Data Center?
Information is the lifeblood of your organization, so selecting your data center is critical. To help with this, TechNewsWorld walks through the essentials of picking a facility. It covers the physical security, power infrastructure, HVAC systems, fire suppression and monitoring support, employee and management credentials, and physical structure.
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The Global Authority on Lightning and
Surge Protection
PolyPhaser Corporation
PolyPhaser Corporation understands the importance of reliable communication in today's world, from a security standpoint as well as in day-to-day operations. Therefore, it's crucial to ensure unobstructed correspondence by offering impeccable lightning and surge protection. PolyPhaser's world class experience in RF, Data, AC and DC makes PolyPhaser the authority on lightning and surge solutions.
http://www.polyphaser.com
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Point of Sale Connectivity
Cable Depot Inc.
Easily connect and network-enable bar-code scanners, receipt printers, scales, cash registers, credit card readers or any type of POS peripheral device. CableDepot has had particular success in the Point-of-Sale (POS) market space. Whether you own a single convenience store or a nationwide chain of department stores, we can solve your connectivity issues.
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Re-Engineer Your Career
Dice
DiceEngineering.com offers thousands of high quality engineering jobs at top technology and engineering companies — jobs for Electrical Test Engineers, Board Level Designers, and Electronic Technicians.
At DiceEngineering.com, you can:
• Find jobs in your area of expertise
• Post your resume and let employers find you
Search now.
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If you want to advance your career, reach out and touch someone. A good handshake will make you more trusting and memorable. A poor one creates a bad first impression, which can translate into a career-limiting move, a deal killer, or an embarrassing moment. CarreerBuilder.com reviews the dos and don'ts of handshaking. The article also sweetens the pot with several tips on effective meet-and-greet techniques.
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A Picture Worth 1000 Words
How do you harness the fancy photonics of holograms to do more than provide a unique identifier for credit cards and banknotes? Can we create rewriteable holographic memories? Well, high-tech firms are trying to do just that. The Economist.com sheds light on how these apparitions are now being used to store data and test the water content of aviation fuel.
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Can Social Networking Returns Offset Risks?
Social networking — never mind what the experts say! The question is: Are there enough business benefits and safeguards on sites such as LinkedIN and Facebook to mitigate security and privacy risks?
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