There are two ways that you can access emails.
POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) is the traditional delivery method which has been used for many years. Messages are delivered to your web mail server, when your selected device program (typically Outlook) on your PC/Mac/laptop requests a download (send/receive action) the message is delivered to your in-box. You therefore have the entire message (and attachments) sitting on your PC/Mac/laptop so you can archive/reply/forward/delete – in other words it is up to you what you do with it.
Advance settings in most email programs will also allow you to keep a copy of the message on the server but if this is not pre-set the message is automatically deleted from the server when delivered. By keeping a copy of your messages on the server other PC/Mac/laptops/mobile devices can also receive the messages.
The other method of email delivery is IMAP (Interactive Mail Access Protocol). IMAP mail is delivered to the server in the same way as POP3 and then you connect to the server to see your mail. The mail is NOT stored on your local device but remains on the server.
IMAP allows you to access your mail from different devices, usually mobile phones hence its increased popularity. When the message is delivered using IMAP only the header (title/sender info) is visible, when you then click on the email it delivers the content but leaves a copy on the server.
You do not require an internet connection to view your downloaded emails
emails are not saved on the server (unless you activate the advance settings to save a copy) therefore not so likely to be lost should the server crash
server disk usage is minimal
available from any machine you use to access from (account/password required)
messages are stored on the server, so your email cannot be deleted/destroyed if your computer should crash, be stolen, or destroyed
Not available to other devices (unless advance settings are actioned)
Requires 3rd party applications for delivery (ie: Outlook)
You are relying on a 3rd party to archive your messages
Server space is limited
Servers holding your messages are not backed up
You require an internet connection to view your emails
Emails can be deleted if you stop paying the hosting fee
I recently went to Orlando. Before I left I emailed important info to my Android phone (IMAP), when I arrived they had been deleted, when I got back they reloaded!
Last year we lost our broadband connection for 4 weeks but I could continue to work because I had all my email instruction/messages on my local PC (POP3). During this time I had to use a 3G link and had a data download cap. Had I been using IMAP the costs would have increased.
POP3 is great for single, non-mobile devices but you need a 3rd party program to take delivery of your messages, or access to web mail (server). POP3 messages are also delivered in full to your device therefore you have more control over their archive and security
IMAP is the method of choice for mobile devices and multi-users but offers less control over message archiving and security. It also causes issues with high volume users because messages are stored on the mail server which can run out of space, or you could be charged for additional space.
Note: if you use a mobile device only for emails make sure you…
Delete old messages from the server
Use a static device (laptop, PC, Mac) to also store and back-up your messages
We do not back up our mail servers therefore the responsibility for archiving emails is with the client/user.


What is T23?
The Best Selling Vehicle Tracker! T23 is the only tracking device that uses easy to understand landmarks to show it’s location. The location is determined by GPS satellites and you use a regular GSM phone to send and receive text messages from your T23. It is NOT a navigation device, but instead helps you keep your family, friends and assets safe.
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T23 Vehicle Tracker is the most advanced and best-selling GPS vehicle security product in the world for personal use and fleet management. It's the only tracker with a 24-month Warranty and embedded with Nigeria and Sub-Sahara Landmarks. It is perfect for Fleet Management and Car Security at amazingly low prices.
Why Choose T23? (Key Features)
Accessible Anytime, Anywhere – Even When Offline.
Easy to Use in Your language.
No Monthly Fees, No contracts or Reliance on 3rd Parties.
Reliability and Full After Sales Support.
Full 24-month warranty for all vehicle trackers, backed up by 24-hour customer support.
Backup battery that allows your device to function even if vehicle power is cut.
Free Fleet Management and Mobile Software.
Easy to Understand Location Data That Beats Mapping Alone. (Landmarks)
Geofencing to detect unauthorized vehicle use / detours.
Power reporting to detect disconnection or bad vehicle battery
Motion detection to secure parked vehicles & unguarded assets.
SOS button to send out vehicle location when in need of assistance.
Ignition detection and disabling (optional)
Speed reporting to eliminate bad driving habits.
How and Where T23 Works
T23 vehicle tracking device combines the GPS (Global Positioning System), GSM (mobile network) and geographical information (TLD Landmark Data) into one device.
T23 uses GPS satellites to position itself resulting in very accurate positioning, then it finds the closest TLD landmark to that point from its internal memory and sends the information across to any authorized mobile phone as a text message using the GSM network. T23 is commanded with simple text message commands; sending the word 'Find' or letter 'F' to your T23 will result in you getting the actual location of your Asset sent back to your phone as a message. Simple, intelligent and very secure.
T23 is multilingual and is currently available with local landmark information for Nigeria and over 220 other countries and areas.
Please get in touch with us for your purchases and installations.
Phone: 01-3423856, 07067000761


On 25 February 2016, Ofcom published its initial conclusions following the review of digital communications. In brief:
- BT must open up its network, so competitors can connect fibre to homes and offices.
- Openreach must be reformed to better serve UK consumers and businesses.
- Quality of service for all customers must improve, with automatic compensation where things go wrong.
Ofcom will work with the Government to deliver a new universal right to fast, affordable broadband for every household and business in the UK.


It’s crazy how much we rely on the internet. Our phones sync to it, we stream music, store things in the cloud, tablets, use wireless speakers…. and instead of one family computer, everyone has a laptop.
It’s important, more than ever, to have a strong home network. You shouldn’t have to stress about your network failing, or having “dead zones” in your house. Enter Linksys.
I set up a brand new network from top to bottom using Linksys. I used the Linksys WRT1900AC Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router.
In the box:
- 4 antennas
- Ethernet cable
- Power adapter
- Quick start guide
Installing this router was simple. I plugged it in and followed the prompts. There’s also an online guide here.
This powerful router has an array of features, including:
Ultimate Wi-Fi Coverage for Home
This stylish (and sturdy) blue-and-black router has the latest Wireless-AC platform along with the industry’s first four antenna configuration with a powerful 1.2 GHz dual-core ARM to provide exceptional signal strength and range to simultaneously support multiple users. It also has a dual eSATA/USB 2.0 and a USB 3.0 port to conveniently connect an array of devices and experience lightning-fast transfer speeds.
The WRT1900AC features exclusive SMART Wi-Fi software to monitor and control your network anywhere and anytime. It’s our first router to offer the Network Map smart tool, providing an intuitive at-a-glance view of your entire network.
The first router with 4 antennas
To provide strong, reliable Wi-Fi coverage throughout your home, the WRT1900AC features four external adjustable antennas that ensures your Wi-Fi signal is always at maximum strength, keeping everyone simultaneously gaming, downloading and streaming without lag. The antennas also enhance 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz simultaneous dual wireless bands performance for a strong, reliable Wi-Fi signal that eliminates dead zones even in multistory homes. The antennas arrive detached and are easy to install.
SMART Wi-Fi Software
With the SMART Wi-Fi, you can monitor and control a home network from anywhere, anytime using a PC or mobile device. I downloaded the app on my Android and love it. I used it to set up a secure guest network.
Have kids? You can set parental controls to restrict Internet access during certain times of the day. You can also monitor activity on your home network, add new devices, and check upload and download speeds. You can also prioritize which devices on your network receive the most bandwidth to reduce lag times and buffering when you’re streaming HD media or gaming.
I love it! The deadzones have vanished, and the signal is nice and strong. I like being connected and love that I can check stats on the go on my phone. If you’re in the market for a new router, this one is a good bet.


The full filing is available in PDF format.
In the matter of:
Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762, and 777-792 MHz Bands:
WT Docket No. 06-150
Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band:
PS Docket No. 06-229
Implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act and Modernization of the Commission's Competitive Bidding Rules and Procedures:
WT Docket No. 05-211
Development of Operational, Technical, and Spectrum Requirements for Meeting Federal, State and Local Public Safety Communications Requirements Through 2010:
WT Docket No. 96-86
The Ad Hoc Public Interest Spectrum Coalition (PISC) applauds the Commission for including issues raised by PISC in the initial comment period.
The United States continues to fall further behind the rest of the world in broadband Internet access -- our markets lack the competition necessary to serve consumers with lower prices, faster speeds and universal access. Even as the broadband market has further consolidated -- leaving 96% of the market in the hands of two technologies -- our policy framework has only served to diminish opportunities for competition. The auction of the 700 MHz spectrum creates a new possibility for competitive broadband provision. It is imperative that we learn the lessons of the wireline market and make the appropriate policy corrections in the launch of the most promising wireless broadband markets.
The Commission simply cannot choose to let current market conditions and participants control the outcome of the upcoming auctions. To date, existing wireless broadband providers do not offer a useful "third pipe" for American consumers. Perhaps most importantly, this market for broadband capable mobile devices is dominated by the same incumbent firms that control the wireline broadband market. These incumbents make clear that they have no intention of offering broadband with the freedom to attach any device and run any application.
To foster real wireless broadband -- the fast, ubiquitous, and dynamic third pipe everyone agrees our country desperately needs -- PISC recommends that the Commission take the following steps both to ensure that new spectrum is offered on an open and nondiscriminatory basis and to bring in new entrants interested in challenging the current cozy wireless oligopoly and broadband duopoly:


West Sussex Country House
Case Study: West Sussex Country House
Infinite Projects had the unique opportunity to collaborate on a project involving the design and installation of a smart home in a West Sussex country house. The property, undergoing a complete redevelopment, required a sophisticated home automation system to control lighting, heating, and audio-visual systems. The client desired a modern and intuitive control system that combined voice and touch controls. Additionally, they sought to convert a barn into a home cinema. This case study explores the challenges faced, the solutions implemented, and the positive outcomes achieved through our partnership.
Client Requirements and Challenges:
The client envisioned a smart home system that would enhance their experience at the property, serving as a weekend getaway and a place extensively used during school holidays. However, the property suffered from an extremely slow internet connection, which discouraged family members from spending extended periods there. To address these challenges, Infinite Projects dedicated considerable time to planning and worked closely with an interior designer and architect to design a comprehensive system layout.
Actions Taken by Infinite Projects:
1. Home Automation System Design:
Infinite Projects designed a cutting-edge home automation system using Savant Automation. This modern system allowed for control using iPads and handheld remotes. It seamlessly integrated with Apple's HomeKit system, enabling control via Siri voice commands from iPhones, Apple Watches, and Apple HomePod smart speakers.
2. Electrical Rewire and Data Cabling Infrastructure:
Recognising the need for a complete electrical rewire and a new data cabling infrastructure, Infinite Projects collaborated with an electrical contractor to install new electrical cables and CAT6 data cabling throughout the property. The barn was connected to the main house using fibre cabling.
3. Smart Lighting and Heating Control:
Infinite Projects installed Lutron smart lighting. In addition to lighting scenes, it provided automated lighting even when the property was unoccupied. Smart thermostats were installed to allow the client to control the heating remotely, ensuring a comfortable environment upon their arrival.
4. High-Speed Internet Connection:
Infinite Projects arranged for a new fibre-to-the-premises internet connection, providing a high-speed 1Gbps connection. This upgrade addressed the slow internet issue, enabling seamless connectivity and enhancing the overall smart home experience.
5. Managed Data Network:
A new managed data network was installed, allowing Infinite Projects to remotely manage devices. This proactive approach enabled them to identify and resolve any issues before the client travelled from London, ensuring a seamless and hassle-free experience.
6. Comprehensive WiFi Coverage:
Using the latest generation WiFi access points, Infinite Projects provided complete WiFi coverage inside and outside the property, including the house, barn, gardens, and outdoor pool area. This ensured uninterrupted connectivity and convenient access to smart home features throughout the premises.
7. Enhanced Entertainment Experience:
Infinite Projects installed Sky Stream units to provide TV services in various areas of the property, including the lounge, kitchen, barn, and bedrooms. To create an immersive home cinema experience, a motorised screen and ultraHD laser projector with Dolby Atmos multilevel surround sound were installed in the barn.
8. Multi-Room Audio and Voice Control:
A combination of Sonos and Apple HomePods was utilised for streaming multi-room audio. These devices also allowed for convenient control over lighting, blinds, and music using voice commands, further enhancing the smart home experience.
The collaboration between Infinite Projects and the client resulted in several positive outcomes:
1. Enhanced Property Experience:
The client was thrilled with the outcome, as the smart home system transformed their country house into a modern and intuitive retreat. The seamless integration of various technologies allowed for effortless control of lighting, heating, and audio-visual systems, enhancing their overall experience.
2. Improved Connectivity and Entertainment:
By addressing the slow internet connection issue and installing comprehensive WiFi coverage, Infinite Projects enabled uninterrupted connectivity and access to entertainment services throughout the property. The installation of home cinema equipment in the barn further enriched the entertainment options available to the client and their guests.
3. Increased Utilisation of the Property:
Thanks to the successful implementation of the smart home system, the country house is now extensively used by the family. The intuitive controls, enhanced connectivity, and immersive entertainment options have made the property a sought-after destination for relaxation and quality time.
Infinite Projects successfully designed and installed a state-of-the-art smart home system in a West Sussex country house, meeting the client's requirements and surpassing their expectations. By overcoming challenges related to slow internet connectivity and implementing cutting-edge technologies, we created a seamless and intuitive environment that enhances the client's experience and encourages utilization of the property. This case study highlights the transformative power of smart home solutions and the value of strategic planning and expertise in delivering exceptional results.


Winston-Salem is one of nine communities in the United States to be designated a “Citizen-Engaged Community” by the Public Technology Institute.
The designation recognizes a city’s commitment to give residents multiple options for accessing government services and information, including the Internet, social media, interactive voice response, and call centers.
The eight cities and one city-county that received the designation for 2010–2012 were cited for using communications technology to set new standards for citizen participation, particularly in their use of centralized citizen contact centers that effectively use new technology for fast, friendly, and responsive service and that demonstrate accountability through performance reporting, not just for calls but also for service delivery.
City Link, the city’s call center, gives citizens a single number (727-8000) to call to request city services, report problems and make suggestions. The call center is staffed year-round 24 hours a day and receives an average of 23,771 calls a month.
The home page of the city web site prominently features a Citizen Service area and offers live chat for accessing services.
Also receiving the designation are Buffalo, N.Y.; Corpus Christi, Texas; Greensboro; Hampton, Va.; New York City; Miami & Dade County, Fla.; Philadelphia, and San Francisco.
The not-for-profit Public Technology Institute promotes innovation and collaboration for thought-leaders in government, and advances the use of technology to improve the management and delivery of services to the citizen. For more information visit www.pti.org.


The M-Series M70-C3 70" Class Full-Array 4K Smart LED TV from VIZIO delivers vivid picture quality and Internet connectivity. This TV has a 70"-class display and a 3840 x 2160 native resolution for viewing detailed high-definition images. Integrated local dimming technology offers enhanced image contrast and sharpness. The TV's 20,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio showcases its ability to handle light and dark images. This LED panel has a 240 Hz effective refresh rate and incorporates VIZIO Clear Action 720 technology to combat distortion of fast-moving images.
As a smart TV, this model has built-in dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Ethernet for streaming premium Internet content like Netflix, YouTube and more. These wireless and wired high-speed connectivity options allow you stream high-definition multimedia content. Additionally, this TV's smart TV interface allows you to view content from a compatible smartphone or tablet.
A component video and 5 HDMI ports are on-board for connecting high-resolution video sources. A USB port is also available for connecting additional audio, video and photo sources. For sound reproduction, this TV is equipped with dual stereo speakers and a digital optical output, which allows you to output sound to an external audio system.
Full-Array LED backlight: This technology distributes LEDs across the entire screen for dynamic picture quality and light uniformity.
Clear Action 720 Technolog: Enhanced motion clarity using the TV's 240 Hz effective refresh rate and powerful image processing for sharp image detail while watching sports and fast action scenes.
32 Active LED Zones (Local Dimming): Local dimming dynamically adjusts the LED backlighting in each area of the screen to match the content on the screen. This technology is designed to optimize picture contrast with detailed and deep black levels.
Spatial Scaling Engine Upscaling: The built-in Spatial Scaling Engine uses an intelligent algorithm to upscale HD and Full HD TV shows, movies, sports, and gaming to near 4K quality.
VIZIO Internet Apps Plus: This smart TV interface is designed to allow you to quickly and easily organize your apps and navigate the app library. The Smart TV apps include Netflix, Amazon, Hulu Plus, Pandora, YouTube and more.
Panel Type VA
Display Processor V6 Six-core processor: Quad-core GPU + Dual-core CPU
UHD Upscale Engine Spatial Scaling Engine
Backlight Type Full-Array LED
Local Dimming Zones Yes, Active LED Zones™ x32
Resolution Ultra HD - 3840x2160
Effective Refresh Rate 240Hz
Clear Action™ 720
Active Pixel Tuning™Yes
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Dynamic Contrast Ratio 20 Million to 1
Viewable Angle (H/V) 176°/176°
Number of Colors 1.07 Billion
Speakers/Power Output 10W x 2
DTS StudioSound™ Yes
Dolby Digital Yes
Dolby Digital Plus Yes
Smart TV VIA (VIZIO Internet Apps) Yes, VIZIO Internet Apps Plus®
Built-in Wi-Fi Yes, 802.11 ac Dual Band
Second Screen Interactivity Yes
HDMI Ports 5 (2 side / 3 down)
Component 1 (side)
Composite 1 (side)
Ethernet 1 (down)
USB Ports 1 (side)
TV Tuner 1 (down)
Analog Audio Out 1 (down)
Digital Audio Out (SPDIF) 1 (down)
Mount Pattern 400mm x 400mm
Size and Weight
Product with Stand Dimensions 61.6”W x 38.2”H x 11.2”D
Product with Stand Weight 63.23 lbs.
Product without Stand Dimensions 61.6”W x 35.5”H x 2.7”D
Product without Stand Weight 62.17 lbs.
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Publisher's description - iNetwork Tools 1.0
iNetwork Tools is a collection of useful utilities that include the following:
1. Network Information - general information about your network such as: local ip, gateway ip, gateway mac, broadcast ip and external ip.
2. Whois - is a query and response protocol that is widely used for querying databases that store the registered users or assignees of an Internet resource, such as a domain name, an IP address block, or an autonomous system, but is also used for a wider range of other information. The protocol stores and delivers database content in a human-readable format.
3. NSLookup - tool available for many computer operating systems for querying the Domain Name System (DNS) to obtain domain name or IP address mapping or for any other specific DNS record. NSLookup uses the operating system`s local Domain Name System resolver library to perform its queries.
4. Traceroute - is a computer network diagnostic tool for displaying the route (path) and measuring transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol (IP) network. Traceroute sends a sequence of Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request packets addressed to a destination host. Determining the intermediate routers traversed involves adjusting the time-to-live (TTL), aka hop limit, Internet Protocol parameter. Frequently starting with a value like 128 (Windows) or 64 (Linux), routers decrement this and discard a packet when the TTL value has reached zero, returning the ICMP error message ICMP Time Exceeded.
5. Ping - is a computer network administration utility used to test the reachability of a host on an Internet Protocol (IP) network and to measure the round-trip time for messages sent from the originating host to a destination computer.
6. Spam Check - this test will check a IP address against 13 DNS based email blacklists. (Commonly called Realtime blacklist, DNSBL or RBL). If your IP address has been blacklisted, some email you send may not be delivered. Email blacklists are a common way of reducing spam.
7. IP to Country - this tool displays the country of the IP address provided.
8. Port Scan - builtin remote port scanner.
9. Port Search - this tool search the port number provided to retrieve it`s common service name or application name.
10. Local Port Scan - this tool displays your local ports that are open. You will get an extra security layer by keeping an eye from hacker that could gain remote access to your Mac using the opened ports.
11. Established Connections - this tool displays your active connections. You can easy see if your Mac is connected to a third party unknown IP.


VI 5G Phone List: Even if it is delayed, Vodafone Idea will launch 5G service very soon. These Xiaomi smartphones will first be available with high-speed Internet.
VI 5G Phone List:
Jio and Airtel have already started 5G services across the country. But many are behind another telecom company Vodafone Idea in this race. Vodafone Idea’s 5G network has not yet been launched in any city in India. As a result, millions of customers of this telecom company are somewhat disappointed.
Vodafone-Idea (Vi) has announced a list of Xiaomi phones that will support 5G services. The telecommunications behemoth has revealed that it has tested the latest network on a number of Xiaomi and Redmi phones. To allow Vi users to enjoy the most recent network, a software update will be distributed to eligible devices.
“This collaboration will enable Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone users to enjoy enhanced data experiences on Vi 5G once the operator launches the services,” the telecom company said in a statement to ET. However, unlike Jio and Airtel, Vi has yet to launch 5G in any Indian city. Here’s what we know so far about the Vi 5G launch.
Despite lagging behind in the race, Vodafone Idea has made a big announcement today. Vodafone Idea has informed that this high-speed internet will be available on some smartphones. However, the company said that 5G will run on some smartphones of Xiaomi and Redmi in the initial phase.
In this context, the company said today, when Vodafone Idea 5G is launched, Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone users will be able to enjoy more advanced 5G services.
In which smartphone will VI 5G be available?
Recently, Vodafone had released a list of Idea phones. According to the company, this smartphone will be the first Vodafone Idea 5G to be launched.
- Xiaomi 13 Pro
- Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Redmi 11 Prime 5G
- Redmi K50i
- Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
- Redmi Note 12 5G
- Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Mi 11 Ultra
- Mi 11X Pro
- Xiaomi 11T Pro 5G
- Redmi Note 11T 5G
- Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G
- Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
- Mi 11X
- Mi 10
- Mi 10T Pro
- Mi 10i
When will Vodafone Idea 5G be launched?
At present, the biggest question in the mind of the customers is when will the Vodafone Idea 5G network be launched? Where Jio and Bharti Airtel have already started 5G services in more than a hundred cities. However, we can see that there was no response from the company side. It is known that by 2024, Vodafone will be able to prepare the entire 5G infrastructure in the country.
VI has been running 5G tests on Xiaomi smartphones for a long time even though 5G services haven’t been launched. This can also be a big sign. Although it has not been officially announced, it is expected that Vodafone Idea will launch high-speed 5G services in India very soon.
On the other hand, Jio 5G has reached 406 cities across the country. Smartphone users are now enjoying 5G network instead of 4G. Mukesh Ambani’s company has also joined Airtel. Airtel has started offering 5G services in over 500 cities in India.
In a statement Know What Xiaomi India And VI Said:
In pursuit of a connected future and to realize the limitless potential of 5G in India, Xiaomi and Vi have joined forces to provide their customers with an unfiltered 5G network on their devices.
Vi has been collaborating with technology leaders, domain experts, start-ups, and device OEMs to develop 5G use cases for consumers and enterprises in India.
Xiaomi India remains committed to democratising technology for consumers across the country by offering best-in-class technology at an affordable price.


Epson Introduces the SD-10 Spectrophotometer Color Measuring Device
Underscoring its commitment to print quality, Epson America announced the Epson SD-10, the first Epson-built spectrophotometer. Designed to give SureColor wide-format customers a tool to accurately measure color, the SD-10 is an easy-to-use and full-featured color measuring device. The SD-10 is a compact, battery-powered device that can be used stand-alone via the built-in LCD display or wirelessly connected to a smartphone through the mobile app to make critical color decisions on-the-go. Allowing users to elevate their color with a simple color management tool, the SD-10 is ideal for print shops, designers and salespeople to capture, reproduce and confirm colors with confidence.
“Many existing color workflows are labor intensive and communicating color can be arbitrary and subjective,” said Eric Holm, professional imaging, Epson America, Inc. “Well received by both textile and signage users for its simplicity to measure and communicate accurate color, the Epson SD-10 allows an entire team to speak the same color language, from the salesperson to the designer to the print department.”
Measuring colors accurately, consistently, and quickly, the SD-10 is easy-to-use, easy to carry, and its embedded battery allows for measurements to be taken virtually anywhere, anytime. The SD-10 features market-leading technology, including industry-standard measurement modes (M0, M1e, M2) and Epson’s advanced micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) technology, used to construct devices with sub-micron precision. Accuracy on textured surfaces is achieved via a large 7.6 mm aperture and 360-degree LED illumination reduces shadows and irregularities to increase accuracy of color measurements. A built-in LCD display makes standalone operation possible, allowing for quick viewing of a measured color’s L*a*b* value. Additionally, the last two colors are always being compared and the delta-E value is displayed.
The Epson Spectrometer mobile app allows users to wirelessly connect to mobile devices where they can build custom color libraries, find similar PANTONE colors and compare measured colors. The app can be used to see where a color stands in comparison to your printer’s ICC profile. Additional features include:
- Wireless Bluetooth connectivity – Connect to a mobile device or computer using Bluetooth Low Energy technology
- Large aperture for textured surfaces – 7.6 mm aperture measures up to 1.5 times the area covered by similar products, allowing for greater accuracy
- Integration with Epson Edge Print software – Directly measure and replace colors within the print workflow; connect via Bluetooth or USB
- Build color libraries – Use the mobile app to create color palettes, find similar PANTONE colors and record measurements
The SD-10 spectrophotometer is now available through Epson Authorized Professional Imaging Resellers for $899 (MSRP).
The preceding press release was provided by a company unaffiliated with Wide-format Impressions. The views expressed within do not directly reflect the thoughts or opinions of Wide-format Impressions.


Optic Fiber Cable PMMA Side Glow Optic Fiber Cable 2MM Diameter For Car LED Lights Bright LED Fiber Optic Illuminator Engine
* 100% new high quality
*PMMA Side Glow Optic Fiber Cable 2mm Diameter for Car LED Lights Bright
*Side Glow Optic Fiber Cable
*Not easy to break, uniform thickness
*No UV or IR Energy, virtually no heat
*Nice surface and transparent, excellent toughness can be bent at random
*High brightness, energy saving and long service life
*Application: for all kinds LED fiber optic illuminator engine and decoration such as optical fiber hanging lamps, optical fiber curtains, optical fiber falling waters, optical fiber star ceiling, etc.
*Core Material: Transparent polymer
*Working Temperature: -20degree Celsius~ 98degree Celsius
*Optical Loss: 650db/km
Warm Tips: Optical fiber can't emit light by itself, it needs light source used together to show various colors.
1*Optic Fiber Cable
1. The real color of the item may be slightly different from the pictures shown on website caused by many factors such as brightness of your monitor and light brightness.
2. Please allow slight manual measurement deviation for the data.


|Place of Origin:||China|
|Brand Name:||Dingyu/ DY SCAN|
|Certification:||CE, ROHS, FCC, IEC, FDA|
|Minimum Order Quantity:||1|
|Delivery Time:||3-7 days|
|Payment Terms:||T/T, Paypal, Alibaba|
|Scan Type:||CMOS||Communication:||Bluetooth, Wireless 2.4G|
|Resolution:||≥5mil/0.127mm(PCS90%,Code 39)||Decoding Speed:||25CM/S|
|Depth Of Field:||10mm-500mm||Storage:||16Mb（over 100,000 Product Code）|
|Battery:||1200mAh||Battery Charging Time:||About 3.5 Hours|
|Continuous Working Time:||≥10hours|
cordless usb barcode scanner,
wireless bluetooth barcode scanner
mini 2.4G Bluetooth Portable Handy barcode Scanner 2d Micro USB for stock taking
DI9120-2D is a high-performance 2Dbluetooth and wireless 2.4G barcode scanner with leading COMS image recognition technology. It can easily read the paper, goods, screen and other media barcodes. Widely used in manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, health care, retail chain, mobile payment, express delivery, inventory management, food traceability, asset inventory,etc.
☆ Wired and wireless connection, support USB and wireless 2.4G mode, can be switched easily.
☆ Read all mainstream 1D in the market easily.(5mil)☆ Bluetooth 4.1, intelligent automatic connection when it’s beyond range, not manual setting.
☆ HID,SPP,BLE mode, connected with PC, mobile phone easily.
☆ Ultra-low power consumption.
☆ 5000 data storage capacity.
|Light Source||Red Light LED 625±10nm(aim), 5600K LEDs( Lighting)|
|Depth of field||10mm-500mm|
|Scan Mode||Manual ,Continuous, Auto Sense|
|Scan angle||Roll±360°, Pitch±65°, Skew±60°(PCS90%, Code 39, 10mil/0.25mm)|
|Print Contrast Signal||≥25%|
|Ambient Light||Dark environment, indoor natural light|
|Wireless communication mode||Synchronization , storage|
|Wireless transmission distance||2.4GHz,150meters; Bluetooth 30meters(Open distance)|
|Storage||16Mb(over 100,000 Product code)|
|Battery charging time||About 3.5 hours|
|Continuous working time||≥10hours|
|Symbologies||1D: UPC-A,UPC-E,EAN-8,EAN-13,ISSN,ISBN,Code 128, GS1-128,ISBT 128, Code 39,Code 93,Code 32, Code 11, Interleaved 2 of 5,Matrix 2 of 5,Industrial 2 of 5,Standard 2 of 5(IATA),Codabar(NW-7),Plessey,MSI Plessey,GS1-Databar(RSS),Itf-14,etc.
2D: QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF 417, Aztec Code, Maxicode, Hanxin. etc.
|Dimension||L130mm * W47.5mm * H24mm|
|Communication Mode||USB,Wireless 2.4G,Wireless Bluetooth 4.2|
|Interface Type||Type C|
|Power Supply||DC 5V@120mA(work)|
Q1: How do you make sure the high quality barcode scanner?
DYscan: we are pofessional manufacturer and developer of barcode scanner, with rich field experience for 18 years.
Professional QC team and testing machine (Engine age test,wire bend machine,switch life test,shock resistance test).
All our barcode scanners pass CE,FCC,ROSH certifications etc.
Q2: How do you make quality control?
DYscan: we have wire bend test 1 million times, buttons are tested 1 million times, all the devices will be tested before send out.
Q3: How long is the warranty time of barcode scanner?
DYscan: 12 months
Q4: How to control the performance stable?
DYscan: We take the flow line production in the whole processing. Every product will be tested 4 times at least before delivery.
Q5: Can you provide OEM or ODM service for barcode scanner?
DYscan: We can do OEM, such as printing your own logo, color box, user manual. And we have our own technical team to support ODM service.
Contact Person: Sales Manager


Google and Android phone makers sued by Rockstar Consortium
A patent assertion entity – The Rockstar Consortium – which is owned by Apple, Microsoft, Blackberry, Sony and Ericsson has filed a complaint in the US for infringement of 7 patents related to smart phones by Google, Samsung, LG, HTC, Huawei, ZTE, and ASSUTek.
While this is one of many actions in this ongoing smart phone patent war, this appears to be the start of the biggest battle yet.
The patents were originally a Nortel patent which was auctioned off – Google was out bided in the auction by the Rockstar Consortium and no doubt regrets not making a higher bid.
Given the size of the players and the markets, the commercial outcome of this patent dispute will be measured in the Billions of dollars.


Marking systems for integration in automated production lines and work centres. Industrial PC integrated with pre-installed software. Supports the main standard communication protocols.
Suitable for marking any type of metal, even the hardest, as well as plastics and other materials
Maximum flexibility and speed in marking: enables the density of the energy delivered to be optimised based on the properties of the material to be marked.
The extremely high quality of the laser beam makes it ideal for micro markings, text, images, bar codes and very high-definition Data Matrix codes.
The marking software enables complete and flexible management of the laser’s parameters in order to adapt to various materials and marking situations.
It can handle the customisation of the operator interface and line automations.


With two decades of experience in all areas of information technology, from network engineer to Director of Infrastructure, John has demonstrated a passion for excellence, adaptability, and a talent for clear communication. His focus on security includes a GSEC certification.
Core Technical Competencies
OS / Windows Server: NT4, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016, Linux: RedHat, CentOS, Ubuntu, FreeBSD, Solaris 2.5.1–10, VMware ESX, Cisco: CatOS, IOS, ASA, Mac OS X, iOS
Security / GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) Certified, Cisco ASA and IDS/IPS, Raptor/Symantec Enterprise Firewall, Juniper firewalls, Cisco VPN (AnyConnect client and site-to-site), Cisco Access Control Server, Rapid7 Nexpose and Metasploit, Windows Certificate Authority, Kaspersky
Microsoft / Windows (NT4, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016, XP, 7, 10), Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, SMS/SCCM, Lync/Skype, Office 365
Network / Cisco, EIGRP, LAN, WAN, free space optical, LAN wireless, switching, routing (static/dynamic/policy based), VPN, GRE, QoS, Nexus
Mail / Exchange, Sendmail, Postfix, SpamAssassin, Postini, Google Apps / G Suite, Office 365
Web / Apache, IIS, PHP, Perl, mySQL, WordPress, Drupal
Storage / NetApp, Equallogic, Nimble, Sun, Samba, DLT, LTO, iSCSI, Fibre Channel
Wireless / Cisco LWAPP Controllers and WAPs
Phone / Cisco CallManager, Cisco Unity, unified messaging, ThinkingPhones
Languages / Perl, bash/sh/csh/ksh scripting, PowerShell, expect, PHP, Objective-C
DNS / ISC BIND, Windows Active Directory
Mobile / iOS Development, Objective-C, Xcode
Virtualization / VMware Certified Professional, ESX, ESXi, vCenter, Veeam
Director of Infrastructure and Security
Ipswitch – Madison, WI / December 2014 – present
- Lead a multi site cross-functional team supporting IT Infrastructure, including helpdesk operations, network, security, Active Directory, and central applications
- Recommend and implement security best practices to continually improve security posture
- Built a vulnerability scanning and remediation process, based on Rapid7’s Nexpose vulnerability scanning suite. Weekly vulnerability scans with ongoing remediations. Monthly reporting to security council and management
- Introduced internal network segmentation and firewalling, restricting unmanaged internal test machines away from production systems
- Designed, and built an offline root certification authority infrastructure, with automatic deployment of user identity certificates via group policy
- Designed, built, and deployed a certificate-based two-factor authentication (2FA) system utilizing existing firewall and Windows AD/Group Policy infrastructure
- Built a centralized syslog server, gathering critical logs from all security devices
Ipswitch – Madison, WI / January 2012 – December 2014
- Senior technologist within Ipswitch IT, analyzing business requirements and evaluating technologies to best meet the needs of the organization
- Mentored, educated, and developed junior staff
- Deployed Veeam backups across all production VMware clusters
- Implemented replication for critical virtualized servers at primary colo, replicating daily images back to VMware infrastructure in Lexington headquarters
Senior Network Administrator
Ipswitch – Madison, WI / March 2010 – January 2012
- Supported all local IT needs for Madison Ipswitch office
- Acted as technical lead for network, security, and VMware for all Ipswitch sites
- In 2010, integrated acquired company’s existing infrastructure into Ipswitch
- Led technical team to move headquarters to new site with minimal downtime for servers and systems on which all users globally depend
Eragen Biosciences – Madison, WI / October 2009 – March 2010
- Managed all IT infrastructure for privately held biotech firm
- Ensured proper access control to meet applicable FDA standards
- Managed and assisted helpdesk staff in providing end user support
Senior Technical Specialist
Emerson Network Power – Madison, WI / May 1995 – September 2009
- Developed, implemented, and maintained infrastructure for growing telecommunications engineering and manufacturing firm. Network, servers, security, and Active Directory as primary responsibilities.
- Implemented site-to-site T1 with VPN failover between US and UK sites, upgraded UK router/switch infrastructure and integrated with EIGRP.
- Initiated plans to better integrate our legacy UNIX engineering systems with our growing Windows network; project and user files became equally accessible from either platform.
- Implemented free space optical gigabit network link between buildings with Cisco 802.11 backup radio link, providing maximum performance to users at minimal cost on Madison campus.
- After company acquisition, led project to integrate legacy Active Directory domain and Exchange infrastructure into larger corporate forest.
- Implemented Microsoft Exchange 5.5 in 1999. Migrated to Exchange 2003 and integrated into parent company Exchange org in 2006.
- Designed and implemented secure wireless infrastructure in three sites and two countries based on Cisco LWAPP technology, integrating into Active Directory using Cisco ACS.
- Initiated project to build VMware infrastructure for engineering servers and to migrate from standalone Windows servers.
Computer Systems Lab, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI / Nov 1993 – Aug 1995
Education & Training
B.S. in Computer Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison, May 1995
GIAC Security Essentials, June 2016
Nexpose Certified Administrator, July 2016
WhatsUp Gold, October 2012
VMware Certified Professional, August 2007
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure, July 2006
Cisco Networkers 2005, 2006
System and Network Security Conferences (SANS) 1997, 1998
References available upon request.


Two Way Messaging application is a unique application developed with the aim to service a wide range of short code / long code based applications. In it you can connect to various providers using the vendor independent SMPP (Short Message Peer to Peer) or HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) protocol for sending and receiving messages. We can handle the following ranges of applications :
A lead keyword is the most basic keyword, here internally a static response is mapped against the given keyword, which is sent when that specific keyword is found at the beginning of the received message.
Poll keywords are used for running polls, where reply messages can be sent using the short message service. You can dynamically set the number of options, and the summary of poll results is dynamically updated on receipt of each message.
URL Based Keywords
URL Based keywords are the most advanced features of all, here we can feed in a custom URL on which a received message is to be forwarded, and response returned will be sent back to the mobile user who sent the message, thus providing a way to plug in our own business logic for such keywords.
Working of Two Way Messaging System
The SMS Pull and Push system is made up of three distinct modules.
Long Code Receiver
The Long Code Receiver is the starting point in the processing of messages. It does the job of pulling the messages from the SMSC to our end.
The message processor is the module responsible for processing of the messages, mapping messages to keywords etc. This is the module that connects the Reply Message Sender and Long Code Receiver.
Reply Message Sender
This module is just responsible for collecting the reply messages from the message processor module and submits these messages on the gateways specified. Capable of connecting with multiple SMPP based gateways, the gateway to use for sending is specified by the Processor module.


Telecom Batteries:Cell Towers & Data Centers
StorEn vanadium flow batteries are ideal for both telecom towers and data centers. Telecom tower batteries can be charged from the electrical grid or powered by renewable energy in off-grid locations, while batteries for data centers offer a backup electricity supply for added security. These batteries are essential for data integrity and continuity of communication and transmissions, but up to now, sustainable options have been lacking.
StorEn offers sustainable telecom batteries that are durable, reliable, and cost-effective. They can be used to collect energy from traditional electrical grids or renewable sources; this energy can be either stored until an outage occurs or it can be used to control utility costs by storing energy for use during peak consumption times, when rates are higher.
VANADIUM BATTERIES FOR TELECOM APPLICATIONS
Lithium batteries have allowed the telecom industry to begin the transition to renewable energy sources, but not without significant limits—they suffer fast decay and lose storage capacity over time. StorEn’s goal is to bring sustainability to the mainstream with vanadium flow batteries that overcome the shortfalls of lithium batteries.
Up until now, vanadium battery technology wasn’t ready for widespread use. Our engineers’ research and innovation has resulted in a vanadium flow battery that is 30 percent smaller than other batteries with similar storage capacities. StorEn technology is designed to easily scale up for widespread distribution.
Our patented Multigrids stack design means unmatched power density with a 50 percent cost reduction in the power side of the battery. StorEn batteries last over 15,000 cycles thanks to their Equilevels and Resafe technologies, and there’s no need for regular service inspections, which means reduced maintenance costs.
StorEn vanadium batteries offer the highest power density available with the smallest footprint and a unique modular architecture, making them well-suited for helping the telecom industry achieve sustainability.
THE VANADIUM BATTERY DIFFERENCE
When compared to lithium batteries, using vanadium flow batteries for telecom has a number of key advantages:
Vanadium flow batteries have no degradation of capacity over time; instead, they’re able to discharge fully at 100% throughout the battery’s entire lifespan.
The average vanadium flow battery lasts 25 years or longer.
StorEn batteries are designed to be low maintenance, making them a more cost-effective means of energy storage.
The vanadium electrolyte retains its end-of-life value and can be reused for a sustainable alternative to lithium telecom batteries.
Vanadium flow batteries have a non-flammable, water-based electrolyte that is non-explosive.
StorEn batteries are suitable for use indoors and outdoors, even in fluctuating temperatures.
Frequently Asked Questions about
Vanadium Flow Batteries for Telecommunications
How do vanadium flow batteries differ from lithium-ion batteries in telecom?
Compared to lithium-ion batteries, vanadium flow batteries reduce carbon emissions significantly. They also do not degrade over time discharging at 100% throughout the lifespan. Vanadium flow batteries last more than 15,000 cycles with minimal maintenance.
Are vanadium flow batteries environmentally friendly?
Vanadium flow batteries have a reduced environmental impact compared to lithium-ion batteries. With a lifespan of 25+ years, vanadium flow batteries are nearly 100% recyclable. The vanadium electrolyte can be reused, preventing the need for additional mining. Vanadium flow batteries also do not require the use of heavy metals such as nickel or cobalt.
Why use a vanadium flow battery for a cell tower or data center?
Vanadium flow batteries fill a void in sustainable battery options essential for continuity of communication and transmission, and data integrity preservation. Vanadium flow batteries for cell towers can be powered by both the electrical grid and renewable energy sources. Data centers can be made more secure by using a vanadium flow battery as a backup energy supply.
What are the risks of vanadium flow batteries in cell towers and data centers?
Vanadium flow batteries pose few risks because the electrolytes used are water-based, non-flammable, and non-explosive. They are safe for both indoor and outdoor use, even in areas of fluctuating temperatures.
What maintenance is required for vanadium flow batteries in cell towers?
Due to the patented multi grids stack design, there is no need for regular inspections of vanadium flow batteries, reducing costs by as much as 50%. Although 30% smaller than other batteries with similar storage capacities, vanadium flow batteries do not degrade over time and are designed to scale up for widespread distribution.
How do I learn more about vanadium flow batteries for cell towers?
Contact us today to learn more about StorEN vanadium flow batteries for cell towers and data centers.


Smart City Applications
- Smart Signage
Adopt high-quality and high-brightness LED, high-efficiency and high-temperature resistant Meanwell power supply, industrial-grade mainboards and components, derating use on parameters, leaving enough margin to ensure long-term stability and reliability.
Adopt an all-weather design and use AkzoNobel's powder coating to withstand harsh weather conditions and ensure long-lasting durability.
For thermal management, we have a complete and comprehensive design: use high-brightness LED, high-efficiency power supplies and low-voltage supply to reduce the heat productivity inside the cabinet; use light-colored cabinets with double-layer design to reduce the solar radiation impact; use an optimized design of fan-forced cooling system to accelerate the heat dissipation inside the cabinet. These comprehensive measures will reduce the temperature rise of the VMS, improve the reliability, and reduce the light decay of the LED.
With N+1 power supply backup. When the power supply fails, the backup power supply will seamlessly take over and notify the control center.
With bi-directional data transmission technology. When the data cable between any two cabinets is disconnected, the data can still remain ongoing transmission and avoid displaying interruption thanks to the bi-directional transmission technology.
Intelligent power distribution function: step-by-step power up, reducing the impact on the power supply lines.
Intelligent full monitoring capability: detect LED failures, monitor door status, power supply, fan, dust filter, internal temperature, ambient temperature, etc., and have a long-term preservation for the log records in the control center database.
Intelligent brightness adjustment function: based on the real-time monitoring of ambient brightness, proceed non-linear automatic dimming control (automatic mode).
Powerful software for traffic information management knows everything about the running status of the VMS. When the display content is updated, the LED is faulty, or the monitoring status is abnormal, it will feed back to the control center and send SMS to the operator, even if the operator is not at the control center, he can also know the running status of VMS in time.
Intelligent alarm function: Users can preset the temperature value for the alarm, brightness down, display off and power off. The VMS will carry out the corresponding actions according to the monitored temperature value.
VMS has surge protection, leakage protection and other safty measures
High temperature protection function: When the VMS temperature exceeds the set value, it will take the corresponding actions of alarm, brightness down, display off or power off, timely proceed the high temperature protection to ensure the safety for the VMS and prevent the occurrence of fire.
Traffic information management software, with login password protection function, unauthorized person can not operate the software and VMS; encrypted communication between the management software and VMS, illegal softwares are forbidden to control the VMS, to ensure the VMS operation of high security and accuracy.


Monthly siren, Emergency Alert System test scheduled March 1
The state will conduct its monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System at 11:45 a.m. March 1.
During the monthly test, all outdoor warning sirens statewide will sound a 1-minute steady tone, with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System conducted at roughly the same time in cooperation with the Hawai‘i broadcast industry.
There will be no exercise or drill accompanying the tests.
The public can contact Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense at 808-935-0031 to report siren operation issues.
If you hear this siren tone in any circumstances other than a test, follow emergency information and instructions provided by official government channels. These could be in the form of a local radio or television station broadcast and/or a cellular Wireless Emergency Alert.
Emergency management and disaster preparedness information can be found in the front section of telephone directories in most counties.
For the latest information from the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency, additional emergency management and disaster preparedness information or to sign up for county alerts, click here.


Globally, there has been an explosion of wireless communication, especially of mobile phones. Wireless-phone subscription is growing faster than fixed-line subscription. The adoption of wireless communication technologies occurs for different reasons in different types of economies. For example in countries with poor fixed-line infrastructure, wireless becomes a technological substitute for fixed lines. Even in countries with adequate fixed-line infrastructure, the competitive rates for mobile phone services is making them an economic substitute for fixed lines.
For us living in the developed world, we use mobile phones mostly for connecting with people, for entertainment, getting access to news/information etc. And although we realize the big impact its made on our lives, we still cannot grasp the magnitude of the impact mobile phones have made, and continue to make, in the developing world. Mobile phones are a transformative technology that increases GDP and, quite simply, revolutionizes people’s lives.
Impact of Mobile Phones on Development:
Some statistics from Africa:
Mobile phones have had the biggest impact in Africa. Mobile phone subscriptions in Africa have risen from 16 million in 2000 to 376 million in 2008 – or one-third of sub-Saharan Africa’s population. In 1999 the Kenya-based service provider Safaricom projected that the mobile phone market in Kenya would reach three million subscribers by 2020. Safaricom currently has over thirteen million. And mobile phone use is booming despite high costs. The cheapest mobile phone in Kenya costs half the average monthly income. In 1999 less than 10% of rural Africans lived in areas with mobile phone coverage. Today, that number is more than 60%. Cost-benefit calculations are probably at the heart of mobile phone adoption.
Here are a few ways the power of these tiny wireless devices are changing lives in the developing world:
1) Increasing Market Efficiencies:
In the developing world, prior to the introduction of mobile phones, farmers, traders, and consumers had to travel long distances to markets, often over very poor roads, simply to obtain price (and other) information. Such travel imposed significant costs in time and money. Mobile phones, by contrast, reduce the cost of information and allowed traders to better respond to surpluses and shortages, thereby allocating grains more efficiently across markets and dampening price differences. Mobile phone coverage also increased traders’ profits and decreased the volatility of prices over the course of the year.
– In Kenya, the mobile service allows employers to post job listings and job seekers to get personalized text messages based on the kind of work they are looking for, improving its labor market efficiencies.
– In Bangladesh, a service called CellBazaar provides a mobile service equivalent of eBay or Craigslist.
– In the Indian coastal state of Kerala, mobile phones reduced price differences across fish markets by almost 60 percent between 1997 and 2001. When markets work efficiently, identical goods have the same price. And hence, the fishermen’s profits increased by 8 percent, and consumer prices declined by 4 percent.
2) Harnessing the Power of Remittances:
Remittances (the transfer of money by foreign workers to their home countries) are becoming an increasingly important source of finance for developing countries. From 2002 to 2007, the flow of remittances to developing countries more than doubled from $116 billion to $251 billion. Remittances are now more than twice as much as all foreign aid provided by major donors, which was $103.7 billion in 2007. Mobile carriers can play an important role in this market by making it quick, cheap and easy to transfer funds.
– In the Philippines, wireless providers like Smart Communications allow Filipinos working overseas to send money home in minutes with a text message for a fraction of the cost of money transfer operators. Overseas workers can also use text messages to directly pay specific expenses, such as school tuition, insurance premiums, hospital bills, and mortgages.
3) Building inclusive financial services:
Nearly three billion poor people in developing countries lack access to basic financial services such as savings, credit, insurance, and money transfers.
– In Kenya, a service called M-PESA facilitates a variety of financial transactions, from purchasing airtime to paying bills, though the majority of 13 million subscribers use it exclusively to transfer money. To transfer money to friends and relatives around the country, Kenyans could use Western Union or the post office, rely on an intermediary (for example, a bus driver), or ask a friend or relative. Wire transfers via Western Union or the post office were secure but often expensive and unavailable in remote rural areas. Transport services or sending via a friend or relative was more accessible but carried high risk of theft. By contrast, sending a thousand Kenyan Shillings (about $13) from Nairobi to the Western provinces via M-PESA costs 40 percent of the post office rate and 20 percent of the bus rate.
– In India, a firm has created a “branchless microbanking system” to allow people in remote areas to withdraw cash. A fingerprint reader identifies them and the sum is deducted from their accounts via a special handset. A small printer produces a receipt. The system already has more than 3m users in India, and in the state of Andhra Pradesh it directly disburses welfare payments and pensions.
4) Health Sector Benefits:
– Health practitioners have been at the forefront of using mobile phones as a development tool in Africa. Mobile phone services monitor measles outbreaks in Zambia; support diagnosis and treatment by health workers in Mozambique; and disseminate health-education messages in Benin, Malawi, and Uganda. In Malawi mobile phones not only remind HIV-positive patients to take their anti-retroviral drugs, but also allow community health workers to share information on their patients’ status, saving considerable time and money.
– Fighting Fake Drugs – 25% of drugs sold in the developing countries are fake. Last year, a mobile service was launched in Ghana and Nigeria to counter the fake-drug trade. People buying medicine scratch off a panel attached to the packaging. This reveals a code, which they can text to a computer system that looks it up in a database. Seconds later comes a reply saying whether the drug is genuine.
5) Impact on Literacy:
– Simple and affordable mobile phones are also being used as a means to promote adult literacy in Africa. In addition to a regular literacy curriculum, adults in the Nigerian village of Falenko learn where to find letters and numbers on a mobile phone and how to send and receive SMS messages. Early results suggest that students who use a mobile phone as a learning device make faster progress and achieve greater literacy than those relying solely on traditional classes.
– In Bangladesh, the BBC World Service launched a mobile service where for a few dollars a day, one can listen to hundreds on English lessons and quizzes – 3.1 million people have used it so far.
6) Helps Reduce Corruption:
– During the 2008 presidential elections in Ghana, a thousand locally trained PVT observers were able to transmit electoral results and violations via SMS to a central system, thereby giving almost instantaneous independent verification of the election results.
– In India, a farmer needing a land-ownership certificate can now get it directly using a mobile phone. This cuts off the middle-man – usually a corrupt government official who takes bribes.
– Following the 2007 election in Kenya, citizens reported on escalating violence via voice, SMS, and the Web.
– Crowdsourcing was also used to facilitate search-and-rescue operations following the earthquake in Haiti, allowing individuals to send messages on the locations of survivors, which were then mapped and broadcast to rescue teams.
Text messages are also being used to broadcast information from violence, to natural disasters, to election results.
9) Creating Innovative Ways to Communicate:
The developing nations have come up with innovative way to use the mobile phone technology – like the “missed call techniques” of communication that is used to compensate for the lack of calling minutes, or due to its simplicity and convenience in delivering a message.
10) Connecting the Excluded:
Mobile phones have helped in providing information to those who would have been excluded from the loop otherwise. Example – sending our market prices or other agricultural information for farmers in Uganda, or helping the Sri Lankan farmers time their harvest to maximise their income.
11) Citizen Media:
The term ‘citizen media’ refers to forms of content produced by private citizens who are otherwise not professional journalists. It is characterized by everyday citizens producing, collecting, and sharing information. Mobile phones can help facilitate this concept, and sometimes can also assist in winning freedom and democracy by allowing everyday citizens to participate in E-activism. This was clearly visible in the recent revolution in Egypt, where mobile phones played a crucial part in delivering messages and information. Since many web-based services couple with mobile phones for immediate posting of media, local citizens who have mobile phone access can become citizen journalists without a computer or access to an Internet connection.
The fact that most of the world’s population is entering the electronic communications age in a wireless mode has social and cultural consequences, the importance of which we are only beginning to perceive. The developing world have shown that poor people can become digital producers and even innovators. I think we haven’t even scratched the surface yet. With the introduction of 3G technology and access to high bandwidth data in the developing world in the near future, and with the prices of smart-phones and mobile-services continuing to fall, the possibilities are endless.
So, will mobile phones bring the developing world out of poverty? Years of development experience have taught us that there are no magic bullets. The promise of economic development in Africa cannot be fully realized in the absence of roads, schools, electricity, and finance. When IT is appropriately integrated into this larger framework, the transformation of the poor nations will finally be underway.


06 Oct BACnet testing symposium, university of new hampshire.
About the Symposium
The world’s first International BACnet Testing Symposium is a unique opportunity to learn about tools and technologies for BACnet testing while networking with experts from around the world. Thought leaders, technical experts, quality assurance engineers and highly experienced BACnet testing organizations will come together to review the state of the art and explore the future of BACnet testing. More- https://bit.ly/2xyZ8tU
Softdel Speaker Session:
1. Future of B-IoT Testing
In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has created a revolution in the automation industry. Thousands of connected devices in a building means that an enormous amount of data must be analyzed to reduce energy and maintenance costs. This session would cover the need and readiness of BACnet for IoT. It shall also address the challenges, security aspects, testing needs, and infrastructure changes required for testing BACnet IoT solutions.
Head Technology & Centre of Excellence, Softdel Systems
2. Power of the Hybrid Testing Approach
Softdel’s lab, which has been operating the global BACnet Test Laboratory (BTL) for BACnet International uses the hybrid testing approach to carry out compliance and interoperability testing. The hybrid testing approach involves a combination of manual as well as automation testing. This session will throw some light on the benefits and challenges involved in the hybrid testing approach.
Program Manager, Softdel Systems


High voltage cable system optimization
We have been responsible for optimization of several high voltage and medium voltage cable systems in various industries. In order to provide the best solution for our Clients we have made specialized calculations, simulations and analysis.
Electrisim was appointed by Client to optimize underground high voltage cable (110 kV). The main task was to analyze all technical aspects of the cable and to provide technical specification (type, cross-sections, section length etc.) of the final cable system solution.
Description of the system
The work was part of construction of new wind farm where the high voltage underground cable (24 km trench length) connects the wind farm’s substation to the grid operator’s substation.
Electrisim carried several types of analyses to determine the optimal high voltage cable system. The scope of work included:
- Load flow analysis,
- Short circuit analysis,
- Calculation of continuous current rating based on IEC 60287 (for different scenarios, including cable installation in steel pipe). Determination of thermal current-carrying capacity of the conductor, sheathing, shielding and short-circuit forces,
- Calculation of the cyclic and emergency current rating of cables based on IEC 60853,
- Comparing the ampacity results with Finite Element Method,
- Power/energy losses calculation,
- CAPEX/OPEX analysis,
- Earthing/bonding specification,
- Determination of capacitance, charging current, earth-fault current, inductance, induced voltages and currents in ground wires, metal sheaths, and shielding,
- Selection of cable joint positions,
- Geotechnical tests on cable route for the verification of thermal resistivity,
- Trench backfilling specification, including selection of Fluidized Thermal Backfills, size of backfill envelope, trench size, configuration of cables,
- Calculation of pulling forces,
- Calculation of electric and magnetic fields around cable systems,
- Overvoltage, surge analysis (connecting surges, lightning etc.),
- Specification of cable temperature monitoring system and the effective use of results.


The coming broadband congestion
Web Informant #163, 8 August 1999
More and more of us are fortunate these days to have high-speed Internet access. I now enjoy Cablevisions cable modem at home and Wired Business/Covads DSL line in my office. Ive almost forgotten the sounds of a modem going through its dial-up routine, and my phone bills are no longer painful to pay. (Business users here in Bell Atlantic land have to pay for every minute of every ISDN call, local or not. That adds up when you connect to the Internet via ISDN, as I used to do from my office.)
But having a high-speed connection just moves the bottleneck for your access from your own immediate vicinity to some other place on the Internet. Overloaded servers and slow peering points will become more frequent as more and more of us obtain these connections. To show what we have in store for us, I turn to my friend Kim Maxwell (firstname.lastname@example.org).
Kim and I serve on Covads advisory board, just so you know. And Kim has written a recent book about various high-speed networking technologies, applications, and markets, from which this essay is excerpted with permission. You might argue that since he wrote this piece two years ago, the number of Internet users has grown way beyond his original estimates of 45 million. However, his math and analysis still remain the same. Take it away, Kim.
What will happen to the Internet when millions of users try to access it at high speeds using cable modems and DSL lines? What will happen if thirty percent of Internet traffic becomes continuous rather than intermittent data? I will show you with some simple arithmetic a scary situation that could mean we are in for some very congested times ahead. Indeed, we may have to shift a majority of high-speed and other broadband traffic to local servers located a few
miles from these heavy users, to avoid the Internet altogether!
Lets do the math together. Let us accept the claim that there are 45 million Internet users today, but only 10 percent of them use the network at any one time. Their average access rate is 28.8 kbps and their network usage -- the percentage of time data is actually on the line during a connection -- is 25 percent. In a crude sense, the network must process, in aggregate, 32.4 billion bits per second to handle this load.
Let us then suppose that, five years from now, the Internet has 200 million users, but 30 million of them have residential broadband at an average speed of 1.5 Mbps. If we make the same usage assumptions, the Internet must process 1280 billion bits per second, of which 1130 billion bits per second goes to broadband users. In ratio terms, 88 percent of network bandwidth is now supporting 15 percent of network users.
To keep up with this traffic, the Internet must more than double every year, with an annual user increase over the same period of only 34 percent. But this picture is unreasonably hopeful. Residential broadband users are always connected, removing one obstacle to more simultaneous users, particularly during peak loading hours, which seem to be weekday evenings.
This may be counteracted by proportionally longer waits between screens, reducing network usage per user. However, always-connected users will increase signaling load compared to traffic, and higher speeds will promote more frequent file transfers, an application with 100 percent usage.
Furthermore, within five years more and more Internet traffic will be video and streaming audio. To make matters worse, cable modems and at least 50 percent of ADSL modems installed at that time will actually run at 6 Mbps, suggesting that average broadband speeds may be closer to 3 Mbps. If we stir in some of these new assumptions, the aggregate network demand approaches 6.3 terabits per second!
Under these assumptions 98 percent of network capacity is used by 15 percent of its users and the network must quadruple annually, to grow to 175 times its present capacity in just five years. To get some idea of how big this really is, the same network capacity running under todays access conditions of dial-up modems and the 10/25 ratios of concentration would support 7.5 billion users, more than presently inhabit the globe. But there will be only 200 million users, and only 30 million broadband users.
Ultimately, users pay the bills. We can say almost without qualification that the network cannot grow that fast; even if it could, no one will want to pay for it. Network designers will scoff at the simple-mindedness of this analysis, and make claims for economies of scale, reduced hardware costs, faster routing with IPv6, faster routers, and free fiber bandwidth. But bandwidth is not free and even Moores Law will not keep up with 200 percent per year growth.
Thanks Kim. You can buy his John Wiley and Sons book, Residential Broadband from Amazon at the location below: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471251658/davidstromswebin/
Next week Ill talk more about my experiences with using both cable and DSL access technologies, and where I see both going in the coming years. And, Ill give you my thoughts on which technologies are best able to handle this coming congestion problem.
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The Fullband MIMORAD antenna works with all global 2G, 3G and 4G mobile networks, it can be used with many styles of routers, including those that have a MAIN and AUX antenna connections. It is fully IP67 rated, waterproof, and wind resistant to 120MPH.
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Beacon is the implementation of the tzip-10 proposal, which describes an interaction standard between a wallet and a dApp.
A dApp impelementing the beacon-sdk can build up a channel and send messages over a peer to peer communication layer to a wallet. This allows for a communication for example of a mobile wallet with a desktop application. The requests of the dApp are sent to the wallet, signed and returned to the application. The
beacon-sdk can also communicate to chrome extensions if compatible ones are installed.
beacon-sdk should allow developers to integrate this functionality with minimal coding, but still be customizable to support more complex flows.
For more information on how to integrate the
beacon-sdk in your DApp, read our Getting Started guide.
To get started, install the beacon-sdk from NPM:
npm install --save @airgap/beacon-sdk
# Upgrading from v1 to v2
Beacon SDK v2 introduces some some breaking changes from a developer perspective, most of the changes are internal, specifically in the communication protocol between dApps and Extensions/Wallets. All major Wallets that support Beacon (tzip-10) have been updated to support both v1 and v2 DApps.
We highly encourage developers to upgrade to v2. Besides stability improvements, the most notable new features are:
- Support for multiple browser extensions (eg. Thanos and Spire)
- Support for mobile, browser and desktop Wallets
- Mobile support via Deeplinking
- Secure and encrypted communication between DApp and Browser Extension
- WalletBeacon.io Source Code is the high-level explanation of beacon and is itself a DApp.
- Beacon Example Source Code is a small sample application built for the sole purpose of showcasing beacon integration.
A list of wallets with support for beacon is available here.


Configure Mikrotik RouterOS in Proxmox KVM virtual machine on OVH dedicated server
When I rented a dedicated server at SoYouStart (OVH‘s brand) in early 2015, I choose to install it with Proxmox VE 3.4. Proxmox VE enables you to use two types of virtualization at the same time: OpenVZ containers and KVM.
After my dedicated server setup has finished, an email was received with IP and root login information to access my Proxmox VE shell.
In this article I will use Server.IP as a reference to my Proxmox server IP address. OVH instructs to configure networking using a gateway which is first three octets of Server.IP and the last octet is .254. So my Proxmox was configured with a gateway of Server.254 (on interface vmbr0).
The goal was to configure server in the way the virtual machines running on this server will use private subnet and will be accessible via router (NAT), which runs in one of the KVM machines.
It is system administrator’s choice of router software, so one could go for the great piece of open source software pfSense, but this time I choose Mikrotik‘s RouterOS (for x86) since I am using it with Mikrotik routers for a few years now and I am very familiar with it.
My private subnet will be 10.1.100.0/24, so I have reserved 10.1.100.1 for the KVM router and 10.1.100.254 for the vmbr2 on the server.
Edit /etc/networking/interfaces and add your private subnet virtual bridge (vmbr2).
$ vi /etc/newtork/interfaces auto vmbr2 iface vmbr2 inet static address 10.1.100.254 netmask 255.255.255.0 gateway 10.1.100.1 bridge_ports none bridge_stp off bridge_fd 0
Be sure to create some type of fallback in case something goes wrong (like you are used to do with firewall, if you configure it remotely). Now restart networking or your server.
Go back to your OVH/SoYouStart control panel and order some IPs for this server. Order at least a block of 8 IPs (/29) or a block of 16 IPs (/28). You will receive an email with your IP block and explanation how to use it.
I got the block of 151.X.Y.176/28 and the most crucial information is this part:
Network IP : 151.X.Y.176 IP for router n°1 : 151.X.Y.188 IP for router n°1 : 151.X.Y.189 Gateway IP : 151.X.Y.190 (not usable) Broadcast IP: : 151.X.Y.191
This means my KVM router will have WAN address 151.X.Y.189 (Router.IP) and I can use all other IPs (151.X.Y.177 – 151.X.Y.188) to NAT to my private subnet with virtual machines.
Again, go back to your SoYouStart control panel, select your server and Add a virtual MAC to the Router.IP (MAC type OVH).
Add this existing virtual MAC address to all your IPs that will be routed via your KVM router.
Now it’s time to download RouterOS (CD ISO image for x86) and upload it to your Proxmox VE server. Create a new virtual machine (router KVM) with 1 CPU, max. 256MB RAM, some hard disk and a network device in vmbr0 (with your OVH virtual MAC address).
In the Hardware tab add another network device (in vmbr2), mount RouterOS ISO image and install it.
Log in to your RouterOS KVM router with admin/<no password> and write down the software ID which you will need to buy the RouterOS license (you have 24h to buy and enter a valid license). I bought a license at mikrotik-routeros.net. It was great price, fast and no problems.
In RouterOS terminal issue a command to print interfaces and find out, how is named the one which is in vmbr0 and has your OVH virtual MAC address.
This is your WAN interface and the other is your LAN (private) interface.
[admin@Mikrotik] interface print value-list
In my case the WAN interface was named ether1 and my LAN interface was named ether2.
Configure your router (replace 151.X.Y.189 with your Router.IP):
[admin@Mikrotik] /ip address add interface=ether1 address=151.X.Y.189/32 broadcast=151.X.Y.189 /ip address add interface=ether1 address=151.X.Y.189/32 network=Server.254 /ip route add dst-address=0.0.0.0/0 gateway=Server.254 /ip firewall nat add chain=srcnat out-interface=ether1 action=masquerade /ip address add interface=ether2 address=10.1.100.1/24
That’s it. The basic configuration of your KVM router is up and running.
Now you can add virtual machines/containers with their network interface in vmbr2.
Use your private subnet IPs (10.1.100.0/24) and your private router address (10.1.100.1) as their gateway. Configure dst-nat/src-nat on your router and your services are set.
Do not forget to secure your server and configure firewall!
If you have any additional questions, do not hasitate to ask or just leave a comment.