Seagate 300GB 15K.5 3GB/S SAS ST3300655SS

Price: $185.00

Product Description

ST3300655SS, Seagate SAS 300GB 15K 3.5" RPM

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Product Details

• Brand: Seagate
• Dimensions: 10.63" h x 40.16" w x 57.87" l, 1.10 pounds

Features

• Product Description Seagate Cheetah 15K.5 - hard drive - 300 GB - SAS Type Hard drive - internalForm - WARNING: The solder used in this product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm. Please wash hands after handling internal components and circuit boards and avoid inhalation of fumes if heating the solder.
• Dimensions (WxDxH) 4 in x 5.7 in x 1 in Weight 1.9 lbs Capacity 300 GB
• Interface Type Serial Attached SCSI Data Transfer Rate 300 MBps Average Seek Time 3.5 ms
• Spindle Speed 15000 rpm Buffer Size 16 MB Manufacturer Warranty 5 years warranty
• Device Type Hard drive - internal - NOTE: THIS PRODUCT CANNOT BE SHIPPED TO MASSACHUSETTS OR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (WASHINGTON, D.C.)

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Anker SuperSpeed USB 3.0 PCI express I/O Card with 2 Port Standard(with male molex connector)

Price: $17.99

Product Description

Introduction:
With quick and easy installation, this Anker USB 3.0 PCI express I/O Card offers a simple solution for connecting to and using USB 3.0 devices on your standard desktop PC. USB 3.0 is the latest generation of USB technology, boasting enhanced transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps, which means you can copy videos, music, photos, data files between USB devices and the computer at blazing fast speeds. It also backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices.

Features:
- SuperSpeed USB 3.0: celerated file access and transfer speeds, up to 5 Gbps-10x faster than USB 2.0;
- Boost Your Peripheral Capability: USB 3.0 PCI express I/O Card with 2 ports;
- Open source Linux support which recognize this card are present in kernels 2.6.31+. Mac OS X is not supported at this time;
- One free 4-pin Molex cable from your PC power supply, to support bus-powered USB devices;
- Ship next business day! 1 year warranty.
Operating System S! upport:
Drivers for Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 (32/64-bit) included on CDROM;

Package Include:
1 pc USB 3.0 express card(with Male Molex Power Connector), 1 pc install guide, 1 pc CD drive, 1 pc standard bracket, 1 pc Low profile bracket for Mini PC

PLEASE NOTE: The USB 3.0 protocol allows for data transfer speeds up to 5.0 gigabits per second (Gbits/s), or 625 Megabytes per second (MB/s), about ten times faster than the USB 2.0 protocol. In practice, however, the transfer speed depends on your device , computer configuration and system architecture. With the devices on the market at the moment, the transfer speed of USB 3.0 can reach three times faster than that of USB 2.0.

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Product Details

• Color: undefined
• Brand: Anker
• Model: AK-68UNPCIE-2SG

Features

• SuperSpeed USB 3.0 supports transfer speed of up to 5Gbps, 10x faster than speed of USB 2.0.
• Extend with 2 USB 3.0 downstream ports for standard desktop PC.
• Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 devices.
• OS Capatability: Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit), Windows XP
• Standard 4-pin Molex connector to power USB devices from your PC power supply.

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Cisco CISCO2610XM 2610XM Modular Access Router

Price: $60.00

Product Description

CISCO2610XM 1FE 2WIC 1NM W/ IOS IP S/W 20KPPS RTR

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #110165 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Cisco
• Model: CISCO2610XM
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 12.00" h x 2.00" w x 19.00" l, 14.55 pounds

Features

• Cisco IOS, modular design
• Firewall, 168-bit encryption
• Triple DES, NAT support

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ProMos Tech PC2700 256MB DDR 333MHz CL 2.5 Model : V826632K24SATGCO

Price: $5.00

Product Description

ProMos Tech 256MB DDR 333MHz CL 2.5 PC2700 Ram stick

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #265288 in Single Detail Page Misc
• Brand: PROMOS
• Model: V826632K24SATGCO

Features

• Pc2700
• DDR
• 333Mhz
• CL2.5
• Memory

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Viewsonic VA2231WM-LED 22-Inch Widescreen LED Monitor

Price: $139.99

Product Description

ViewSonic's new VA2231wm-LED is a 22" (21.5" Vis) Full HD widescreen monitor with mercury free LED backlight. With 1920x1080 resolution, 10,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, integrated speakers, DVI and VGA inputs and VESA mountable glossy finish design, the VA2231wm-LED is ideal for both homes and offices. It also has an automatic aspect ratio adjustment so when your input is a 4:3 signal, the image will not be stretched but instead positioned in the middle of the screen with side bars. 3 year warranty, industry's best pixel performance policy and energy saving Eco mode make the VA2231wm-LED the best choice for corporate and education customers alike.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #139 in Personal Computers
• Color: Black
• Brand: ViewSonic
• Model: VA2231WM-LED
• Dimensions: 15.30" h x 20.20" w x 7.70" l, 8.60 pounds

Features

• 22" (21.5" Vis) Full HD 1080p Widescreen
• Mercury free LED backlight for energy saving
• 100,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, Automatic Aspect Ratio Adjustment
• Integrated stereo speakers, DVI and VGA inputs
• Energy Star 5.0 and EPEAT Silver, VESA mountable 100mm x 100mm
• Viewsonic VA2231WM-LED 22-Inch Widescreen LED Monitor

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Verteks BEAT51 Travel-Size Portable Mini Speaker for PC Computers, Cellular Phones, Tablet PC, Apple iPod Touch, iPhone 4, iPad, & MP3 Players (Red)

Price: $6.99

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Product Details

• Brand: Verteks
• Dimensions: .14 pounds

Features

• Verteks BEAT51 ultra-light weight (2.2 oz) and portable mini speaker is designed with a built-in amplifier (with a rating power of 2W with amplifier) for a surprisingly loud volume.
• Compatible with all standard USB chargers (PC, Car, Mains) & all audio players featuring a 3.5mm jack -- It's easy, just plug to charge & play!! You can listen to music while charging if needed.
• High-capacity 400mAH Lithium battery for up to 48 hours of continuous playback on a single charge at medium volume. Amp Frequency Range is from 180Hz to 20KHz with a signal/noise ratio of >80dB.
• Full charging time is around 3 hours at a charging voltage of 5V using a mini USB (5V/500mA).
• Verteks BEAT51 mini speaker can be connected to your laptop, MP3 player, games console, iPhone, iPad & other portable devices for a truly remarkable experience, indoors and outdoors! Colors available: Rubberized Red, Rubberized Black

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Exclusive About Laser Printers

Like many other things in the world of printing, laser printers have a long way in recent years. You have to do almost exclusively in the offices of $ 100 for a single user has offered to go home found. Although they are more for a lot of people have some difficulty imagining to buy a laser printer for their home. Many people have the idea that the laser printer that big clumsy machines in their offices, where the toner cartridges cost a fortune. 

However, if you are someone who print many documents and is always buying new cartridges are tired of black ink, laser printers may be the solution. After the first shock for the purchase of laser toner cartridges are the numbers for a laser printer of entry-level to recognize that inkjet printer to look like this:

Typical toner cartridge - $ 50 - $ 60 
Performance - Pages 2000-3000
The average cost per site - 2 to 2.5 cents per page

Typical ink cartridge - $ 20 - $ 30
Performance - pages 400-500 
The average cost per page - 4-6 cents per page

Although these are averages and may not seem so different, in general, if you print documents, will probably cost twice as much for the execution of a inkjet printer, a laser printer. It is better to "think about things in the long run, when it comes to laser printers, for only then you can appreciate its value. If you buy a laser printer toner cartridge, then save at the same time, when they finished second cartridge, you would have lived about 10 cartridges.

So if you are not in ink, then you are probably better off going with a laser printer using an ink jet printer to normal. They will appreciate the speed and low maintenance ink laser printer to save money at the same time, in the long term.

Brilliant Tips To Buying Ink Printers Cartridges

In general, the black ink cartridges cost less than color toner. When considering a purchase, take a moment to think about how you feel with your printer. You need color prints or will be as good in black and white? If the answer is "Yes", you will save a considerable amount of money to buy black ink cartridges.

If you are cost conscious and also have great concern for the environment, purchasing recycled ink cartridges can be the best solution. Not only are they practical, but they are also better for the environment than other products are recycled. One of the best places to buy recycled ink cartridges is quality Viking Office Products and Staples.

If you buy any type of cartridge, make sure it is compatible with the printer. Many people are surprised to learn that the ink cartridges are designed for use with a specific model and manufacturer of printers, which should be clearly indicated on the package. If you have trouble remembering the model number on the printer, just write on a sheet of paper and bring it to the store with you. This will have important information at hand when selecting ink cartridges for printers, because without the model number correct printer, probably not always the right product.

Because the ink cartridges are sometimes very expensive, you can often find a good deal on a combo printer / ink. A visit to a local retail store revealed a single cartridge at 29.97. Right next to the selection of ink cartridges were more than one printer in a box. Of these, a new printer and ink cartridge combo, the cost of only 34.95. If the difference of only 5.00, and the fact that we consider a new printer and ink for almost the same price as a single purchase of cartridges, it was clear the best deal. In this scenario, you can simply re-selling on eBay before the printer and replace it with the new printer. It's just to show that a few "smart shopping can be done in terms of getting the best value for your money goes.

Most ink cartridges for printers carry a manufacturer's warranty guarantees your satisfaction. The only way to get coverage, as promised, the original purchase invoice is to get packs of ink cartridges and warranty information. If successful, your new ink cartridge does not work as promised, most manufacturers will replace the cartridge at no cost to you or refund the original purchase price in full.

Cisco Layoffs 2011

Cisco Systems customers suspect the company will use Cisco Live 2011 this week to begin reclaiming its lost share of the Ethernet switching market partially by introducing the Nexus 7009—a smaller version of the popular 7000 chassis at a price that is easier to swallow.

Cisco executives have said the company's message at Cisco Live would center on switching and cloud infrastructure and that it would make technical announcements that could change the face of the switching portfolio. Cisco has always differentiated its products with custom silicon that enables much higher functionality, but in recent years competitors have used merchant silicon to build cheaper 10 GbE switches.

EtherealMind blogger Greg Ferro says that the merchant silicon used by competitors has contributed to Cisco's weakened hold in the switching market. Cisco announced the Nexus 3000, based on merchant silicon, which is touted as the super-fast switch to turn to when users need lowest possible latency for high-frequency apps.
As Cisco works to refocus efforts around routing and switching, users would also like to see the company shape up SMARTnet, the technical assistance and support program that every shop is forced to invest in with Cisco networking components.

The current 10,000 figure is inconsistent with previous layoffs. During the tech bubble and the financial crisis, the company cut 20% and 6% of its workforce. Cisco's business model is being challenged and its pricing aggressively to retain market share. Cisco announced an upgrade to its Catalyst 6500 systems, a move that is expected to help the company preserve its market share by delaying customers from switching to another system. 

Despite the specter of perhaps the largest layoff in Cisco's history overhanging its annual customer conference , the company last week conducted business pretty much as usual at Cisco Live!

"We're structuring Cisco to be leaner, drive innovation faster," Chambers told the customer audience. Cisco has lost share and profits in switching, and its foray into consumer electronics has been disappointing.

Cisco also had a bloated management structure that stalled decision making, delayed product development and slowed the company's progress.

The upheaval still to come at Cisco did not dilute the company's mission at Cisco Live! Cisco also enhanced its data center and cloud portfolio with extensions to its Unified Computing Systems blade server chassis, its WAAS WAN acceleration appliances and its IronPort security line.

It was a curious announcement as Cisco had cited Catalyst 6500-to-Nexus 7000 switch migration and transition as a factor that eroded profits in its fiscal second quarter and helped set in motion the restructuring that Cisco's now facing.

Network topology issues may preclude enterprises from posting internally sensitive videos to a cloud service like YouTube, says Guido Jouret, Cisco's vice president of enterprise video and CTO of emerging technology.

Cisco Cloud CTO Lew Tucker hosted a panel of users, integrators, equipment manufacturers and service providers to discuss if enterprises in general are ready for the cloud. Cisco also used Cisco Live! It hosts racks of servers, switches and storage for high-level enterprise and government customers, including EBay, Cisco, cloud provider Joyent, and Global Cash Access (GCA), a leading provider of cash access, handling and information services for 1,000 casinos worldwide.

GCA is a Cisco Nexus switch, UCS, ASA firewall and MDS SAN customer - and also a customer of Cisco integrator Nexus -- contracting with Switch to collocate one data center at SuperNAP, while the company operates another at its Las Vegas headquarters.

Access Control: An Introduction To Access Control

The Problem

Your building is secure at night, but during the day there are several doors that have to be open. Anybody could walk in. What can you do?

The Solution

You need an Access Control System.

What is an Access Control System?

Access Control is an electronic security system which permits or restricts access to specific areas of a premises. It not only protects property against unwanted visitors but ensures the safety of both the property and of the people inside.

In simple terms, an Access Control System provides control of entry (or exit) through nominated doors via a control panel and some form of electric locking facility.

An Access Control System can be as simple or as complicated as you wish but in each case, the solution will always provide an easy passage for permitted persons around the building.

Door Entry or Access Control?

Door entry is commonly associated with a single door or gate, whereas access control is more suited to multiple doors or entry points.

Access Control can also incorporate a host of other features which enhance other areas of the business.

Access Control / Door Entry Technology

There are a number of ways that a permitted user can open a door that is fitted with a system.

PIN Code Entry

The most common unit is the keypad system. This comprises a control unit with a series of numbered push buttons, or a touch-sensitive pad, connected to the lock release mechanism via a control unit located at the entrance.

Magstripe (also called Swipe Card) Readers

Each entry point has a card reader and the user “swipes” an encoded card similar to a credit card to gain entry.

This technology is widely used and there are many choices of manufacturers.

Proximity Readers

Rather than swiping the card or tag, it is simply presented to a reader which typically will see the card at a distance of about 100mm. This is a fast, non-contact, method of entry.

Long Range Readers

Long range proximity readers (of approximately a meter or so) automatically unlock or open a door when it detects the card.

This is particularly suitable for compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act  (DDA) as no action is required by the card bearer.

Smartcard Readers

For systems that use cards or tags, these cards can also carry additional information which can be used for other building services – – for example, time and attendance functions, integration with payroll systems, car park management and even vending machine applications.

Biometric Readers

A Biometric Reader system uses unique human characteristics – such as finger prints or a retina scan – to clearly identify those who are permitted access.

As there are no cards or tags which can be stolen or lost, or open to misuse, this type of system significantly increases the level of security.

What about Visitors?

You will want to welcome most of those who visit your premises, so it must be easy for them to let you know they are there.

The three most common means of attracting attention are:

• A simple door bell system which alerts your staff to the fact that there is someone waiting outside.

• An audio intercom panel which allows the visitor to have a direct conversation with a member of your staff and, if appropriate, the door can be remotely released.

• An audio intercom panel with a camera facility which allows your staff to see who wants to enter the building before permitting access.

Once access has been permitted, the visitor can either be escorted around or issued with a card or pin number for the duration of their visit.

Things to Consider

When planning an access control system, you should consider the following:

• How many entry/exit points
• Where are these located>
• Level of security desired
• The movement of staff around the building
• Method of operation
• Future growth of building
• Turnover of employees
• Disability access
• Interface with other systems – for example, the fire alarm

As with any type of security system, it is sensible to employ a company that you can trust. Make sure you use a NSI (NACOSS) approved organisation; this will ensure that your system will be designed and installed by professionals.

Shrink Wrap Machines: A Look at DVD Shrink Wrap Systems

Shrink wrap machines use plastics to protect items from moisture and dirt during storage or transport. The plastic film is wrapped around the item and then the film is heated. It shrinks and conforms to the shape of the item, forming a barrier between the product and outside hazards. Shrink wrap systems may be small and manually operated for the home business, or large-scale automated machines used by shipping companies. Automatic machines can process more items and hour than their smaller counterparts.

DVDs can be easily shrink wrapped for a professional look that protects the DVD from the environment.  Machines designed to shrink wrap DVDs work more efficiently than generic hand-held shrink wrapping systems. Some machines shrink wrap only DVDs; others can shrink wrap both DVDs and CDs. Machines specifically designed for DVDs are typically cheaper than dual systems, and can be purchased for under $5,000.

To shrink wrap a DVD with a shrink wrap machine, place a precut plastic cover on the machine's platform, and then place the DVD on top of the plastic. Close the machine's cover to heat seal the DVD. The sealing temperature is electronically controlled by the machine. These semi-automatic machines can shrink wrap about 200 DVDs an hour. Automated machines work twice as fast, shrink wrapping about 400 DVDs an hour.

More expensive, fully automatic machines can shrink wrap about 55 CDs or DVDs a minute, or about 3000 an hour. These machines cost about $16,000, but can also handle films other than plastic. Paper or cardboard could also be used, for example. Automated high throughput machines are portable and can sit on tables, taking up less space than floor-bound machines, but the table-top machines can shrink wrap DVDs and a comparable rate.

Several online stores sell all kinds of DVD shrink wrap systems at wholesale prices. These Web sites sell both the machines and the films need to shrink wrap DVDs.  There you will find everything you need to package DVDS with a professional look.

DVI Cables: A Close Look At DVI Cables

We all have many times heard about DVI, but what does it really means and what it does? What is the main function of this tiny white port on a video card? How it can benefit you and your personal computer? Do you know which DVI is suitable to meet your requirements?

Digital Video Interface is created by Digital Display Working Group to solve the problem of accommodation analog and digital interfaces just by using single connector. It was developed because of insufficiency of standardization in digital interfacing.

Three types of standards can be seen in DVI cables. It is very important to know how each type looks like before buying to upgrade your DVI. So it is very important to know how DVI cable works and which one will be most beneficial for you.

However, DVI cables are still in the phase of development. Hence there is no specific standard for the DVI cable. In ideal circumstances, DVI home theater cable is capable to create ' digital to digital' connection between the data or video sources and home theater projectors.

The standard rule for DVI cables is that it should have maximum length of 5 m for trouble free operation. It is very typical to decide a DVI cable first time.

There are two types of DVI connector and each has its own characteristics. The flat pin denotes whether the cable is analog or digital. A flat pin with four surrounding pins denotes either DVI-A or DVI-1. A single flat pin denotes DVI-D. The pin sets depends upon whether the cable is single link or dual link or analog.

To choose a perfect Digital video interface cable you should remember these tips:

1.Check both female DVI plugs to make sure what type of signals they compatible with.
2.One or both connections should be DVI-D if you are choosing a DVI-D cable.
3.One or both connections should be DVI-A if you are choosing a DVI-a cable.
4.If one of the connections is DVI and other is VGA, and if the DVI is analog compatible, then you must buy a DVI/VGA adaptor or a DVI to VGA cable.
5.when both connections are DVI-1, you are advised to use any of DVI cable, but better if you use DVI-1 cable.
6. If one connection is digital and the other is analog then there is no possibility of connection between them.

DVRs: A Buyers Guide to Dictaphones and Digital Voice Recorders

Dictaphones or Digital Voice Recorders (DVRs) are ideal for recording voice memos, interviews, conferences, meetings and phone conversations. The term Dictaphone is a brand name that refers to the version that uses cassette tapes to record, as opposed to the newer Digital Voice Recorders (DVR) that the save the audio to memory.

Digital Voice Recorder (DVR)

•    Use your USB port to save typing time by directly transferring audio files from your DVR to your computer

•    With the DVR there is no need to rewind; when you finish recording you simply press the play button to playback immediately

•    Each audio file you record to your DVR is automatically saved under a number with a time-and-date stamp

•    The DVR usually has between 2 to 5 folders to separate audio for better organization

•    Some DVR's allow you to move messages between folders and split or delete messages

•    You won’t cause a distraction during meetings or conferences changing tapes and you won’t miss anything important whilst doing so

•    Some DVR's come with software that automatically converts the voice file to text for easy transcription

•    Newer DVR's have expandable memory and come with external memory cards. Look out for this as it gives you more flexibility with recording time and makes it easier to download audio to your computer

•    The DVR is normally powered by 1 or 2 AAA alkaline or rechargeable batteries

Cassette Tape/Dictaphone

•    Choose between Mini, Micro or Standard; Mini cassettes (15min per side) hold half of the content of Standard and Micro (30mins per side)

•    Cassette Tape Dictaphones can be played on any player that takes the respective size

•    With digital you only have a limited amount of space to store recordings (if you have no external memory card) - whereas with a cassette tape Dictaphone you can simply exchange tapes if you run out of room

•    Battery life is longer in a Dictaphone than a Digital Voice Recorder

•    A Dictaphone is a cheaper alternative

•    There is no digital storage on a Dictaphone cassette tape

•    Reuse the cassettes - you can buy a machine that automatically erases micro and mini cassettes

•    Many come with equipment specifically for recording phone conversations

Desktop or Portable Voice Recorder?

Desktop DVR's or Dictaphones are generally cheaper and are ideal for recording phone conversations or are used in conjunction with transcription software. There are numerous models of portable Dictaphones varying in size and ability, but are all ideal if you are on the road or need a Dictaphone or DVR for times of inspiration.

Push Button or Thumb Slide Recorders?

Push Button Cassette Recorders usually have the ability to insert dictation but it can be very difficult to find the point you want. With the Thumb slide switch it is much easier to review and control with rewind review capability, rewind, insert, play and stop.

Which Mode?

There are three levels of recording quality and differing recording times. The longer the recording time the lower the quality.

High Quality (HQ) - 43 mins approx.
Short Play (SP) - 65 mins approx.
Long Play (LP) - 121 mins approx.

Advertisers usually display the longest recording time, so keep in mind that the Dictaphone or DVR will record at less than half of that on high quality. This is particularly important for DVR's, as the higher quality mode uses much more memory and you don’t want to be halfway through a meeting or interview and find you are out of memory.

There are usually two levels of sensitivity available on a Dictaphone or DVR. LOW is the best for dictation, as the microphone tends to be uni-directional in this mode and will focus on your voice. HIGH sensitivity picks up sound in all directions along with unwanted background noise.

Dictaphones and Digital Voice Recorders: Other Features to Consider

•    Voice Activate System (VAS) - Dictaphones or DVR's with VAS will automatically record when they hear your voice (or other sound) without having to push any buttons. Great for when your hands are tied up.

•    Alarm - to remind you when to record or a timer that you can set to automatically record between two times

•    Tie clip microphone - for hands free recording

•    Earphones - for play back when you do not want to disturb others

•    Rechargeable batteries and a battery level indicator

•    Microphones can either be built in or detachable. If you want your Dictaphone or DVR for a higher quality of recording such as music, then look for one with a microphone jack

•    Speakers – most are built in but some models have detachable speakers that can be used for presentations.

•    Digital storage - some come with more than others

•    Hands free or foot control - keep your hands free for typing or playing an instrument

•    Automatic backspace - automatically reverse the desired number of seconds for input or playback

Transcribers and Docking Stations

All digital transcription systems require you to use a foot pedal connected to your computer. This enables you to transcribe files from your Dictaphone or DVR from audio to text by listening and typing a few seconds at a time.

Docking stations make it very easy to download the files you have recorded to your computer. Some docking stations also recharge the batteries on your recorder, which is ideal if your Dictaphone is in high use.
 

Fiber Optics: A Brief Introduction To Fiber Optics Technology

Understanding how fiber optics are made and function for uses in everyday life is an intriguing work of art combined with science. Fiber optics has been fabricated from materials that transmit light and are made from a bundle of very thin glass or plastic fibers enclosed in a tube. One end is at a source of light and the other end is a camera lens, used to channel light and images around the bends and corners. Fiber optics have a highly transparent core of glass, or plastic encircled by a covering called "cladding". Light is stimulated through a source on one end of the fiber optic and as the light travels through the tube, the cladding is there to keep it all inside. A bundle of fiber optics may be bent or twisted without distorting the image, as the cladding is designed to reflect these lighting images from inside the surface. This fiber optic light source can carry light over mass distances, ranging from a few inches to over 100 miles.

There are two kinds of fiber optics. The single-mode fiber optic is used for high speed and long distance transmissions because they have extremely tiny cores and they accept light only along the axis of the fibers. Tiny lasers send light directly into the fiber optic where there are low-loss connectors used to join the fibers within the system without substantially degrading the light signal. Then there are multi-mode which have much larger cores and accept light from a variety of angles and can use more types of light sources. Multi-mode fiber optics also use less expensive connectors, but they cannot be used over long distances as with the single-mode fiber optics.

Fiber optics have a large variety of uses. Most common and widely used in communication systems, fiber optic communication systems have a variety of features that make it superior to the systems that use the traditional copper cables. The use of fiber optics with these systems use a larger information-carrying capacity where they are not hassled with electrical interference and require fewer amplifiers then the copper cable systems. Fiber optic communication systems are installed in large networks of fiber optic bundles all around the world and even under the oceans. Many fiber optic testers are available to provide you with the best fiber optic equipment.

In fiber optic communication systems, lasers are used to transmit messages in numeric code by flashing on and off at high speeds. This code can constitute a voice or an electronic file containing, text, numbers, or illustrations, all by using fiber optics. The light from many lasers are added together onto a single fiber optic enabling thousands of currents of data to pass through a single fiber optic cable at one time. This data will travel through the fiber optics and into interpreting devices to convert the messages back into the form of its original signals. Industries also use fiber optics to measure temperatures, pressure, acceleration and voltage, among an assortment of other uses.

10 Reasons Why To Print with Printer Anywhere

PrinterAnywhere has developed a new technology and software that allows any user with internet connection to connect and print any document all over the world. Users now have the power and provision to connect to any printer all over the world without any networking. The users just need to download and install the free software that PrinterAnywhere provides. That too without the requirement of any special knowledge by the user or the owner of printer!

With the software that Printer Anywhere provides, the user is now able to print anything directly from your applications like the Photo Editor, Outlook Explorer, and so on. Also the page the user wants is printed thousands of miles away from your own computer.

The software is developed with such precision that uses high security as well as the quality standards for the printing the page at the desired destination. The software also uses a high quality encryption algorithm and securely sends the printable media through electronic pulses to the desired destination. This also adds to the user’s security because the imitation of the original copy is sent.

The Printer Anywhere software also bans the forwarding of the document, thus, unlike e-mail, solves the problems faced for the privacy issues. It is also unnecessary for the user to have an email id for the printing of document anywhere in the world. The user also has the authority of how many copies are to be printed.

There are the ten most basic reasons why to print documents around the world using on the software that is provided by Printer Anywhere. The ten reasons are:

1. To ensure that the documents are not only received but also printed:
Many times it happens that the important documents that are sent through email are received properly but are either misplaced or are deleted from the receivers computer. With PrinterAnywhere, the user can be assured that the documents are not just received but printed so that the receiver has a hard copy of the documents.

2. The user does not want to send electronic copies of the documents:
With the sending of emails, all the privacy issues pop-up. The emails, for example, can be forwarded and the privacy of the document is compromised. Instead if the user chooses to print the document using PrinterAnywhere, the user has a benefit of preventing the abuse of privacy.

3. The recipient does not have the application to open the document:
With the technology advancing all the time, there is an acute possibility that the recipient does not have the proper application to open certain documents that have come from the other parts of the world. Hence it is very useful to have the software provided by PrinterAnywhere, which facilitates the printing of any document in any part of the world. This saves the time in finding and installing the correct application to open the document.

4. The user wants to print paper photos on someone else’s printer:
The software is very useful in printing you archived photos on any printer in any part of the world. So, instead of sending the photos through email and then let the recipient download and then print the photos, the user can directly print the photos on the recipient’s printer.

5. The user wants to ensure that the documents are printed on loy on the specific printer:
The software provided by the PrinterAnywhere ensures that when a document sent for printing, it goes to the right recipient.

6. The user wants to print directly from the applications as if it were a local printer:
The user now has the opportunity of printing the required document directly from the application by just commanding the application to print and then giving the correct link of the address of the recipient printer.

7. Microsoft printer sharing on the home network of the user doesn’t seem to work:
The Microsoft printer sharing may not work correctly hence; PrinterAnywhere is a better option for all the users.

8. The document is too big to print or the user wants to save his paper:
If the user does not wants to waste his paper for something which maybe useless yet necessary, then with PrinterAnywhere, the user has the option to directly print the document at the recipient’s printer.

9. Fax quality is not good or the international fax calls are very expensive:
The Fax calls are very expensive in case you want to send a fax overseas. In this case the PrinterAnywhere is a very good option.

10. The user wants to print right at that moment and for free:
PrinterAnswers is the best option to print documents on the spot and for free.


With all these reasons, PrinterAnywhere is the most irresistible.

3 Ways CCTV Can Help Your Business

Many business managers and owners discount the idea of installing a CCTV system on their premises. Worried about costs and benefits, they use other security measures to protect their stock and their staff.

CCTV systems could be more beneficial than you think. Here are three key ways that CCTV can help to protect your business.

Deterrent

Although they won’t stop all crime, it is thought that visible CCTV systems act as a deterrent to would-be criminals. It’s far less risky to steal from a shop with no CCTV than from one that explains its system clearly in a window poster and which has highly visible cameras. The presence of a camera at the entrance or exit of a building and watching over key areas like retail sales floors or IT suites can make the difference between your business being targeted and the criminal moving on.

Evidence and Interference

Depending on the type of system you install, CCTV has the potential both to stop a crime before it occurs and to provide the police with valuable images that can help them to detain a suspect. Monitored systems, where the images are fed from the camera to a real-time monitor, allow security staff to see what’s happening at the premises at all times. If they pick up anyone behaving suspiciously they can alert staff on the ground who may be able to prevent a crime. Recorded systems, on the other hand, should give vital information on the appearance and activities of any criminals, which can make a huge difference to a police investigation.

Peace of mind

For anyone working in, shopping in or visiting your business premises, the knowledge that there is a working CCTV system in place brings peace of mind. Not only does it let your employees know that you are concerned for their safety, but customers and visitors recognise it as a deterrent and automatically feel safer than in a business where there are no cameras at all. Whilst not everyone likes the presence of CCTV cameras in public places, most people would say that such systems make them feel more comfortable.

Barcode Scanners: 3 Super Advantages Of Barcoding And Barcode Scanners

The use of barcoding and barcode scanners has transformed operational efficiencies of a phenomenal number of businesses both large and small. Simple yet effective, the barcode as an invention has made itself indispensable purely by the multi-faceted advantages that its offers to the user across the entire barcoding spectrum – from generating barcodes through customizable barcode generating software right up to sophisticated barcode scanners and barcode readers. Here we present to you the killer advantages of these marvelous devices.

Super Advantage 1: Speed and Accuracy – A really good data entry operator would be able to enter a 12 digit number (like product code for example) on his keypad in approximately 4-5 seconds, but the average would be more like 7 seconds. The same operation if performed with a barcode scanner would take just one flick of the wrist, less than a second. The speed difference is evident – the use of the barcodes is unmatched in its ability to plough through large volumes of these operations effortlessly. While a data entry operator might make keyboard errors when he types in data, the chances of a barcode reader giving wrong output is practically nonexistent tending almost to zero. For all practical purposes, accuracy is exact, every time the barcode reader makes its flowing motion over the barcode.

Super Advantage 2: Implementation Ease – You decide you want to start using barcodes for your products but are worried that you have never done it before? Fear not, for in 10-20 minutes of your time that scenario will get reversed. The use of barcode readers is almost childishly simple with no prerequisite for usage. Not only can anybody do it, but they can do it quickly as well for the learning curve of using barcodes is extremely steep and short.

Super Advantage 3: Bang for the buck – If you could capture information quickly and accurately, it could only mean a tighter supply chain and well-knit business processes based on this information. With superior information, you can take superior business decisions that increase shareholder value. Imagine what disastrous consequences incorrect information could have on your business! A vast collection of barcodes and barcode scanner usage data has revealed that the investment made in this technology pays back in as short a period as 6 to 10 months – way faster than most modern technologies that attempt to improve the way we conduct our business. Thus the barcode genre is one where the customer truly gets good value for money and high return on investment.

One can never get enough of the importance and advantages of barcodes and barcode scanners. It now only remains for you to start scouring the market for various barcoding solutions to unlock the immense savings and gains that are lying in wait for your business! Go ahead and barcode your business growth in to the future!

4 Great Advantages Of Having A Rack Mount Computer

1. Really provides better cooling for your computer hardware

We all know that heat can really kill the motherboard, processor and other chips that are found in a computer case. If the temperature is too much it can fry the chips and leave your computer worthless. The more work you do, the longer you do it, the higher the workload on the pc. This causes heat to build up inside your computer. The traditional cooling fan that you can find on the back of the power supply of your computer is normally not enough to get it all the cooling it needs. Even with the other fan attached to the processor chip, your computer will most of the time not get all the cooling it needs.

If you were to use a rack, this would help to give your computer the cooling it needs, since it gives you a lot more space, unlike computers that don’t have racks.

2. You’ll have better air circulation

Without adequate space for your computer, there won't be good air circulation and this can damage many things in your computer. A rack mount computer therefore gets better air circulation than one without it. And this goes a long way in protecting your computer.

3. Prevents vibration when playing load music

Good computer racks out there have vibration-dampening tendencies to prevent the vibration of your computer- especially when listening to load music from your speakers. Without these vibration-dampening tendencies, your speakers and even compute can slowly slip off your desktop, thereby causing damage.

4. Give more space for your computer

Your rack mount computer has more space than others without one. You are able to do more work than if you didn't have a rack for your computer.

If you take all the above advantages into consideration you will come to find that using a rack mount computer instead of one without a rack is the way to go.

2.1 Computer Speakers: Logitech Speaker Z623 Review

The Logitech Speaker Z623’s tapered satellite design looks smart and feels very rigid, which bodes well for audio performance. All of the cables sprout from the subwoofer, where they’ll be out of sight. Meanwhile, an umbilical cable joins the sub and right satellite, placing the controls, plus a headphone out and auxiliary input, on the right satellite for easy access.

A THX logo sits proudly at the top of each speaker, but this doesn’t mean much. THX isn’t a format, just a quality assurance scheme, and judging by the questionable quality of some THX-certified kit we’ve seen, the criteria for certification are suspect.

Our only major grumble with the Z623’s design is that the headphone output is on the weak side. We had to turn the main volume knob up to its maximum level to get decent sound from our headphones, and that risked blasting our ears to kingdom come when unplugging them again to send the signal back to the speakers.

Still, blasts of loud volume are qualities that the Z623 is pretty good at delivering. The subwoofer didn’t quite manage trouser-flapping levels of bass, but explosions sounded good. The satellites also delivered cracks of gunfire with plenty of gusto. Surround sound is better than stereo for an enveloping gaming and movie experience, but for those who can’t be bothered with the clutter, this set delivers when it comes to sheer girth.

The satellites positively sparkled with high frequencies in our music test, but the bright top-end revealed a slightly gritty, distorted response. It didn’t inflict much harm to rock music, but dance tracks and gentler forms of music sounded a little coarse. We also found that the subwoofer sounded slightly congested. There was plenty of punch in the low frequencies, but it wasn’t as focused as we’d expected. On the upside, the frequencies between these two extremes were smooth and balanced, and overall, the sound quality was far from disappointing.

Conclusion

Logitech’s speaker system immediately impresses for sheer volume, as well as high- and low-frequency response, but we can’t help feeling that it doesn’t fully deliver on its promises. It’s good – but not as good as it thinks it is, and those upgrading from a high-quality 2.1 set such as Logitech’s own X-230 or Z-4 might not hear much improvement. Still, if you prefer big and boisterous, rather than refined and silky, the Z623 hits the spot, and it’s one of the better 2.1 PC speaker sets we’ve heard.

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Intel Core Processor i5 and i7: More Power in Processing Videos

The Intel Core Processor i5 and i7 was launched in Colombo last week after its entry in world markets last month.

This processor promises more power in processing videos, according to Intel Country Manager in Sri Lanka Indika De Zoysa. “We have now got the processor that can deliver the type of image quality and graphics many only dreamed about. With these processors the graphic output quality is greatly enhanced,’’ he told the launch.

The new processor being a 2nd generation Intel Core processors have built in visual capabilities. This 2nd Generation processor family is the first ‘visibly smart’ processors combining both 3D graphics and visual technology with performance leading Micro-processors on a single chip.

This new architecture incorporates Intel HD Graphics on each 32nm die enabling significantly improved graphics performance over previous generations of processors. This gives better performance in both the HD media and mainstream gaming applications, he said. Mr De Zoysa noted that 20 new processors of the same family had been released to the market simultaneously.

As the future on computing will be more in using video files over simple pictures this processor will get the job done. Further the price of these new processors will be on par with the present versions, he added.

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