Information Technology is Fast, Convenient, and Scary! by Andy Maingam
Information technology, or IT, as it's more commonly known, sounds technical, difficult, and evolving. But actually, it's just systems for storing and retrieving information. Of course there is a technical aspect to it all which includes all the nuts and bolts of computer science along with... Being on holiday, meant I missed the training sessions and had to scratch around reading emails, manuals and pestering work colleges just so I could get back up to speed. ... I went on a 3 week holiday last year and when I returned to work, they had replaced the computers, the network, and all the...

The Evolution of CCTV Technology by John Beagle
Each camera had its own monitor. CCTV systems were introduced progressively throughout the 1960s and 70s. New applications of camera security systems included underground trains and stations, football stadium, retail stores, shopping centers, public housing, community parks, garages and parking... Using DVRs using IP (Internet Protocol) technology, allow cameras to be controlled over a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN) or via the internet. ... The new technology was a computer based Digital Video Recorder (DVR) This allowed images to be recorded at much higher resolution...

The Wireless that Wi-Fi Promised by Jacob Loeb
I was thrilled when Apple announced its Airport Wi-Fi hardware. Like many others, I envisioned walking down the street with my iBook constantly connected to the Internet. We all soon found out how difficult that was, at least without buying a cup of coffee. ... Once installed, there will be a new network “location” which will let you switch to the Verizon EVDO network from your main home network. ... What Verizon offers with its EVDO service is computer access to the high-speed data network that their phones use for streaming video content and text messaging.

IT Specialist: Better Than a Generalist by Joshua Feinberg
Now how do you become an IT specialist, when to provide virtual IT you need to be a generalist? As an IT specialist, you will still need to provide a lot of different services. You may be: · network design · helping clients with procurement · managing relations · dealing with the phone... Copyright Notice: Copyright MMI-MMVI, Computer Consulting 101 Blog. ... Over an extended period of time, you get to know the line of business applications. ... Specializing Doesn't Require Extensive Experience Finding a niche could be as easy as having one or two clients that you've been working...

CTRL + ALT + DEL, The $100 Handcranked Computer by Shonika Proctor
U.S. + computers + helping developing nations + big opportunity = No Microsoft. Now how could that equation possibly be? Try Negroponte who is in the news again with his One Laptop Per Child Non-Profit that is going to help decrease the Digital Divide between first and third world nations. ... They may not make great marketing recipients but if the developing countries could find enough teachers who knew how to teach with a computer, one computer could easily serve 50 children in the primary school years.

Computer Business Software - What Should You Buy? by Joshua Feinberg
Computer business software is an area where many new network consultants get overwhelmed. There are so many great products out there that it is hard to decide which computer business software to invest your time and money in. You want to be able to expand your capabilities but you don't want to... You want to ask yourself, "If I invest eight hours in learning this and invest a few hundred dollars in some training or not-for-resale product, am I going to make it back?" There are two computer business software products I recommend you look at seriously for sweet spot clients.

Why Is Podcasting HOT by Demetria Zinga
Podcasting suddenly came on the scene in 2005 and has been rapidly changing the world of communication and media as we know it. Sort of like an underground mass mania, podcasting has a viral affect and spreads from computer to ipod to mp3 device…and who knows what’s next? ... There are podcasts on every subject imaginable— business applications and development, computer concepts, family and life management, education, religion and spirituality, health and nutrition, society and culture…you name it, and there’s probably a podcast somewhere out there on that subject.

Computer Consulting Business: Hardware Warranty Services by Joshua Feinberg
As a computer consulting business, you shouldn’t be spending precious time and your clients’ limited budgets troubleshooting a malfunctioning monitor or CD-RW drive. If your computer consulting business is large enough that you have both senior-level and technician-level staff, you’re probably... Scheduling Hardware Warranty Service Calls If possible, try to have your clients’ internal gurus schedule hardware warranty service calls to coincide with times when you are at your clients’ offices on other related computer consulting business.

Generation Laptop by Tom Fox
In May 2005 U.S hardware history was made. This was the first time that laptops sold more than desktop computers in a single month. Indeed, Current Analysis, an innovative research firm headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, confirmed that laptop sales leapt to 53.3 per cent of the total PC retail... AFFORDABILITY Five years ago, you could walk into a computer store with four thousand dollars, and emerge bow legged, carrying a bulky notebook computer the size of a sewing machine - about as cutting edge as grandpa's pipe and smoking jacket.

Cisco CCNA Certification On A Shoestring: Can It Be Done? by Helen Brookes
The answer is a resounding YES!...and this article shows you how. For years, many would-be networking professionals have been put off by the thought of expensive and time-consuming courses, not having access to good quality teachers and mentors and, very importantly, not having access to a... Not-so-new beginners can move on to exam specific searches such as "CCNA certification", "CCNA exam tips", "CCNA tutorials", "Cisco self study", "online training", and the like, to get a feel of the scope of the certification exam.