Fiber to Data Centers: Enhancing Data Center Performance
Industrial Internet of Things: What is it?
Industrial IoT It might seem as though we’ve reached peak internet-related technology given the ever-increasing number of smart devices. That is not quite the case, however, as indicated by the growing interest in the Internet of Things (IoT). In fact, technological...
Apple, GE Announce Partnership for Industrial IoT Apps
IoT, Meet iOS Apple (AAPL) and General Electric (GE) announced this week that they will team up for a new venture involving Apple smart devices and GE’s Internet of Things (IoT) industrial platform, Predix. The news comes as a relative surprise to many, and the shared...
VoIP vs. Landlines: Should Your Business Make the Switch?
A few decades ago, landlines were available in the vast majority of homes in the United States. The same cannot be said today, as the ailing landline industry has been steadily declining over the past decade. It might seem as though smartphones are the obvious...
Mobile Networking Beyond 4G
The Future of Mobile Networking In a society where smartphones are becoming increasingly common and the demand for constant internet access is rising, it should come as no surprise that there is a push for faster and more efficient network options. After all, while it...
GIS for Nuclear Decommissioning
GIS A geographic information system (GIS) is a system designed for the collection, analysis, and management of geographical or spatial data. GIS applications can be used to present data as information using a variety of different methods, processes, and technologies....
Networks Readiness Vital to Growth of Smart Cities
Smart cities need reliable networks to connect to the internet to make optimal use of all the data available from a range of sensors. Smart cities aim to improve a city by increasing efficiencies, reducing costs, and enhancing the quality of life for the citizens who...
How Does IoT Impact Us
The Internet of Things, also known as IoT, broadly refers to anything and everything connected to the internet. IoT is increasingly being used to denote the ability to use closed private internet connections to control any device. This includes machines you might not...
5G – Next Generation Network
5G is the fifth generation of mobile networks and wireless systems, setting the next standard of wireless technologies beyond 4G. The “G” in 3G and 4G stands for "generation." Although ITU, the United Nation’s “specialized agency for information and communication...
Smart Cities – What Are They?
What are smart cities? There is no single, agreed-upon definition of smart cities - the term means different things to different people, depending on their location and their priorities. A smart city initiative could mean a top-down, citywide program or a business as...