Posted by Talbert Michael on November 9th, 2007 in Computers ·
After all the planning has been done and the network assessed, the conclusions drawn and assumptions made must be tested to assure that they are correct before moving on with the migration. Testing new applications and hardware in a production environment can be potentially disruptive to a business if things don’t go as expected…
Posted by Talbert Michael on November 7th, 2007 in Computers ·
Inventory of Assets: Know what you have to work with by taking a full inventory of all your network hardware including switches, routers, servers, existing PBX’s, cabling and end user equipment. Make sure to take note of their processing power and throughput capabilities, as well as any nodes that are not VoIP aware…
Posted by Talbert Michael on November 7th, 2007 in Computers ·
A major shift in telecommunications from circuit to packet switched technology, along with increasing sophistication of the corporate LAN/WAN, is prompting businesses of all sizes to consider merging their voice and data networks…
Posted by Talbert Michael on June 18th, 2007 in Internet ·
The emerging IEEE 802.16 standard, commonly known as WiMAX, promises to deliver last mile wireless broadband internet access capable of carrying data intensive applications, such as VoIP and streaming video, to Metropolitan Area Networks, as well as sub-urban and rural communities…
Posted by Talbert Michael on May 23rd, 2007 in Internet ·
The emerging standard 802.16 defines a network of wireless broadband at speeds capable of delivering triple play access to voice, data, and multimedia internet services. As a disruptive technology, WiMAX stands to compete with cable companies, the Telcos, and the 3G cellular networks…
Posted by Talbert Michael on May 23rd, 2007 in Recreation and Leisure ·
One hot, sweltering day last summer in the flat lands of North Carolina, me and my biker buddy thought it was about time to plan for a weekend road trip…
Posted by Talbert Michael on April 29th, 2007 in Technology ·
In a recent report issued by CompTIA, the Computer Technology Industry Association, 50% of small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) had very little trust in the security offered by VoIP vendors, or for that matter, voice over IP security in general…
Posted by Talbert Michael on April 28th, 2007 in Recreation and Leisure ·
Saturday, March 18th marked the beginning of the Jax Beach ‘06 festival season with the 16th Annual Great Atlantic Seafood and Music Festival. After a beautiful week of temps in the upper 70’s, Saturday saw a shift in winds from the North East, dropping temperatures into the upper 60’s…
Posted by Talbert Michael on April 28th, 2007 in Cars and Trucks ·
With bike week just around the corner, bikers from all over the country are pulling their motorcycles out of winter storage and cleaning up their leathers in anticipation of a motorcycle rally like no other…
Posted by Talbert Michael on April 28th, 2007 in Recreation and Leisure ·
Just over a month after the First Street Grill’s final New Years Eve bash, another popular eatery on the Intracoastal Waterway closes its doors for the last time on February 3rd. The Lighthouse Grill, located at the San Pablo River bridge on Beach Blvd…