IT Consulting: What Defines a Sweet Spot Client? by Joshua Feinberg
While there is no set definition in IT consulting of a sweet spot client, there are some signs that will tell you whether a prospect is a candidate. Ask the following questions to determine which of your clients will be long-term relationship material: 1. ... If the company also has a dedicated server and dedicated Internet, even better. ... Does the client have a specific phone system, such as PBX? ... You can develop good relationships with phone retailers that might lead to referrals and IT consulting partnering opportunities.

The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men, or, how I Learned to Stop Worrying and use Surge Protection by Mike Bryant
'The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry...' Thus the paraphrase goes of the words of the great Scottish poet Robert Burns. These words ring very true to me this morning. You see, my software company has leased a server for almost three years now, at a hefty monthly fee. ... Every phone line and Internet connection in the entire building that houses my new office space was dealt a lethal blow. ... For web hosting clients that need more than what DSL service can provide, and for purposes of redundancy, I have a number of partnerships that allow me to provide the service level that...

Blackberry: What Is It? by Chris Uren
Blackberry is a pocket-sized wireless solution giving you easy access to your e-mail, company Intranet and the Internet. It's always connected (subject to network coverage). Your e-mails will find you automatically (again, subject to network coverage) - using 'push' technology. ... The attachment opening service integrates with the BlackBerry Enterprise Server and uses the same encryption you receive with email, so you can feel confident sending and receiving documents. ... Use it as a mobile phone to make and receive calls.

BlueTooth Technology by Jith Crs
Bluetooth is the name given to a new technology standard using short-range radio links, intended to replace the cable(s) connecting portable and fixed electronic devices. The standard defines a uniform structure for a wide range of devices to communicate with each other. ... Bluetooth offers wireless access to LANs, PSTN, the mobile phone network and the Internet for home or office and other hand held devices. ... The Service Discovery Protocol (SDP) gives the required services and the properties and characteristic of the service that a particular Bluetooth device is made for.

2 Common E-Mail Problems and What To Do About Them by Marv Ko
When it works well, e-mail can be great. It's hard to beat e-mail for everything from staying in touch with family to requesting information from businesses or other organizations. Want to send the same message to several people? Communicate with someone across the continent? ... Locate the phone cord that runs from the back of your computer to the phone jack, and then make sure that each end is plugged in snugly. ... Problem 2 – You Have Lost Your Connection Sometimes a failure to send or receive e-mail can be traced to a lost connection with your Internet service provider.

Mobile Manufacturing by Mark Eaton
Making Advances Technology and manufacturing have traditionally been closely related, with advances in technology leading to changes in manufacturing – either in the products produced on in how they are produced – and changes in manufacturing affecting technology – through making technology... Enabling SMS To enable manufacturers to make use of SMS technology for commercial purposes using a PC, there are two main mechanisms used to send SMS messages from a computer, one is via a standard mobile phone the other is via an Internet based SMS gateway, such as the one offered by MX Telecoms...

Mobile Computing Networks by Richard Romando
Using mobile computers when in transit implies mobile computing. This is effectuated by using wireless technologies such as LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, GPRS, etc. LAN refers to Local Area Networking. This is not a very mobile technology, as it restricts the area of its reach. ... GPRS networks coupled with EDGE or Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution provide fast Internet connection on cell phones. ... Currently, GPRS or General Packet Radio Service is considered a fast-growing technology. ... Cell phones are currently the most commonly used mobile computing devices on the planet.

A Peek Into the Near Future of Electronics Technology by Terry Mitchell
How long do you think DVDs have around? 20 years? 10 years? Actually, they have only been around for about seven years, but it seems like they have been around much longer. Many of us can hardly remember life before DVDs. That can be attributed to how rapidly we can become acclimated to some... It bypasses the traditional telephone company infrastructure and delivers phone service over a broadband internet connection to a regular phone. ... Eventually, the current internet as we know it will be scrapped and completely replaced with a whole new internet called "Internet 2." This new...

Computer Cables by Elizabeth Morgan
Computer cables can be data cables used to move data between various components such as keyboard, CPU, monitor, printer, scanner and other multimedia systems. These cables enable high-speed data transfers within the input and output components of the computer. ... Modem connector cables are used to link the PC with Internet service providers for accessing the Web. ... The boom in Internet technology has increased the demand for PCs and in turn, the demand for cables. ... However, an increasing number of people today have started using laptops and mobile phones to access the Internet.

Pro's and Con's of Business Broadband and T1 Service by Michael Weaver
I was seriously thinking of calling this article The Pros’ and Pro’s of Business Broadband and T1 Service. I for one am an advocate of such service. The speed, reliability, extensibility coupled with great service can be an asset to any organization dependant on their communications infrastructure. ... Let’s start with the cons’ of using business broadband and T1 service. ... Let’s take a look at the other side of the coin, the pros’ of using business broadband and T1 service. ... How many times have your customers or prospects not been able to reach you because your phone line was tied up?