There are a number of challenges when installing and maintaining powered devices (PDs) in outdoor environments. Dust, water, ultraviolet light, varying temperature swings, and sometimes even lightning conditions can become extreme and call for an extra layer of protection for an organization’s vital outdoor PDs. Before we dive into how outdoor PoE can help, let’s […]
The world has undergone massive changes since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared on March 11, 2020. And no sector (except healthcare) has been more impacted than the retail industry. Besides navigating mask-wearing, physical distancing, and competing with online retail competition, there has been significant concern over the uptick of organized retail crime (ORC). According to […]
An Ethernet switch is the backbone of a company’s network. It connects vital networking devices (laptops, computers, servers, etc.) to a local area network (LAN). Switches function similarly to a hub; however, they are more efficient. They accept incoming data, determine the IP address of its source, then assign a specific port, therefore eliminating any […]
After two years, the Coronavirus is still with us. Before we dive into vaccine mandates, here are some facts: On December 31, 2019, the Chinese government alerted the World Health Organization (WHO) of a mysterious pneumonia-like disease eventually named COVID-19. As of January 6, 2022, there have been 297,848,954 reported cases of COVID-19, with 5,465,472 […]
One of the more creative adaptations to the pandemic has been the concept of the hybrid workplace. Back in 2020, during the height of COVID-19, employers found themselves at a breaking point. They needed to be resourceful to maintain their business and productivity goals and still keep their workers safe. This set the scene for […]
It is vital that all businesses, large or small, take on the challenge of digital transformation in today’s world. The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new urgency to speed up digital transformation activities. However, many business leaders are not clear on just what digital transformation entails. Does it simply mean that everything needs to […]
When one hears the term “flat-panel display,” the first thing that may come to mind is a modern 21st-century classroom where a teacher gives lessons on an interactive flipchart to students using smart whiteboards. And this vision would not be wrong. However, this technology is being adopted into many other industries, such as: Automotive Banking […]
Mission-Critical Government Clients Will Soon Require Technology That Meets New Security and Environmental Standards In response to recent cyber attacks against our country’s infrastructure, President Biden issued (in May 2021) an Executive Order to improve the nation’s cybersecurity. This Executive Order covers the following five areas: Removing barriers to sharing threat information Modernizing federal government […]
News about 5G seems to be everywhere these days. With all the noise surrounding this hip, new technology, it would be easy to dismiss all the hype as overkill. However, it is important not to overlook this latest generation connectivity standard’s unprecedented low latency, high speed, reliability, and flexibility. 5G is genuinely revolutionary and is […]
PoE Networks Doing MORE Heavy Lifting Thanks to IoT Sensors and Machine Learning The pandemic has significantly changed the workplace. As employees return to the office, they have high expectations for cleanliness, safety, and service. Today, more than ever before, there is a need for dynamic and predictive workplace management solutions. That is where things […]
