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With ever growing demand for better and faster access to the internet by consumers, major technology companies are rushing to develop new technologies to meet these demands. But there have been problems along the way.

One of the first problems to be considered in developing new technology is the current infrastructure or currently available equipment on which broadband services are supplied. Most all DSL service in the world travels over standard phone line, which in most cases has been in place for many years. The lines are basically straight copper, in some cases there may be somewhat newer twisted pair copper lines, but none the less still pretty much standard copper telephone wire.

DSL was originally designed to be used over just such lines with the aid of line filtering, and has for the most part done its job very effectively. But with the increase in demand for high speed access, companies are finding it difficult to supply the increases in speed and reliability that consumers are demanding. One of the major limitations of DSL is travel distance. DSL looses speed and reliability the further away from the companies switching or exchange center. At the exchange, a digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM) terminates the DSL circuits and aggregates them, where they are handed off onto other networking transports. Ideally users need to be within 15,000 feet from the DSLAM server, using current copper line technology.

Other transport systems in many cases may well be fiber-optic lines that can handle thousands of times more bandwidth then can standard copper transmission lines. As companies upgrade systems, and more and more DSLAM terminals are supplied with fiber-optic access. DSL service to consumers will get better. The hope is of one day having fiber optic lines in place completely up to consumer use points, or in the home. To have a fiber optic infrastructure in place would open up vastly improved network connection abilities, but it isn’t something that will happen any time soon. Upgrading systems will take many years.

In 2004 a technology was developed by Texas Instruments that helped the world leap ahead onto the internet superhighway. The technology called Uni-DSL which means “One DSL for universal service” brought new elements to the world of DSL. Uni-DSL made it possible to add voice and video to data that could be transmitted effectively over a single digital subscriber line. It also helped local companies stream line their services while adding to the effectiveness of DSL service over all. VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol was born of this new technology, as was on demand or live streaming video for the consumer

There are several competing forms of DSL, each adapted to specific needs in the marketplace. Some forms of DSL are widely used standards and some are proprietary. Due to existing infrastructure not all are available in all places. Each standard has its own unique equipment and protocol requirements. ADSL or Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line is the most common type in use today. Other types include SDSL or Symmetric DSL and VDSL referred to as Very High-Bit-Rate DSL. Both ADSL and VDSL have new technology associated with them that change their nomenclature slightly to ADSL2+ and VDSL2. These two technologies are both in use and are being further developed. Depending on who you talk to, ADSL2+ is the best for users with distances further then 3,000 feet from the DSLAM center and VDSL2 for those in the short run distances.

The focus now seems to be on the upstream side of Broadband access. With more and more people working from home, and more families communicating over the internet, it doesn’t take long to realize that although down stream speeds might be great, upstream or uploading information is still not meeting the consumer demand level.

If you have every tried to share a video from a camcorder with family members across the internet, you have probably noticed that it still isn’t as easy as you might like. The demand for upstream bandwidth has come to center stage and is a large part of what is driving today’s research and development.

But with every change, time is needed for it to filter into point of use. Every new protocol demands change in every aspect of how Broadband access is delivered to the consumer. From the program that needs to be written that will accommodate the new setups, the machinery that handles every aspect of the physical delivery system, to the modem you have that connects your computer to the internet. Everything needs to work together.

What will tomorrow bring for consumers in the way of Broadband access? Only tomorrow will tell. Some believe that we may have reached the limit of speed that can be achieved using existing infrastructure and until new fiber-optic lines are more readily available that speeds won’t improve much. Yet new ideas and technology are still being developed to help bring better internet access to the world over existing infrastructure.

Will there be fiber-optic lines in every home soon? Someday, most likely, but not in the very near future. At present it just isn’t cost effective for companies to implement the kind of changes needed to upgrade everyone to the latest and greatest types of DSL systems, but slowly as new systems are built and upgrades are made, where possible, fiber-optic cables are being put in place. With each upgrade, with each new system structure built, the goal of fiber-optic lines in every home becomes more of a reality for us all.

So is the DSL connection that you have now as fast as it will get? Today, maybe yes, but most assuredly the future will improve it, and who knows, tomorrow may be the day.

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A Computer is a vital part of any business. You cannot afford for it to be damaged in transit. Not only because of the cost in replacing a Computer, but it contains information that is hard to replace. Without a Computer for any length of time your business will go down.

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By: Kevin Mike Johnson

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CEO’s are linking strategically into their supply chains. Their supply chain is the best place to make the most of CEO effectiveness in product needs, real savings opportunities, ultimate customer satisfaction and therefore shareholder value. New technologies, changes in asset provider capacities, transportation management options and difficulty in organizations overcoming paradigms are making the CEO’s involvement in their supply chain success critical.

The supply chain is the movement of raw materials and finished products, impacting purchasing practices, manufacturing efficiencies, inventory carrying costs, departmental optimization, product value differentiation, business growth and ultimately marketplace viability. Most businesses underestimate the true costs, much less opportunities of their supply chain.

CEO’s who rely on the silo functionality of their managers often do not see the sub optimization of internal departments. Competition for scarce resources, missed opportunities in controlling costs, dynamic process efficiencies available in the supply chain, new value add technologies, leveraging greater buying power, impact of old relationships with inefficient transportation providers, passing on higher costs with declining deliverable values, are just a few issues where the vision of the CEO is needed. Instead of managing the supply chain as a departmental function, real savings and value await those who incorporate leading edge processes across all departmental functions to optimize spend, value, growth and profitability.

New transportation management companies are emerging with business models that address supply chain efficiencies on contingency basis. Loaded with leading edge technology, dedicated account management teams to monitor deliverable values and unparalleled ability to leverage spend savings, these new transportation management companies are growing at triple digit percentages. Unfortunately, either past experiences with unfocused providers or relying on single departmental management has limited companies from increasing sales and improving their bottom lines with their supply chain.

Purchasing managers and logistics managers are unable to leverage savings beyond current company scale nor able to engineer or afford the technology for real time supply chain visibility on their own. The silos of functionality in business are often good at meeting their metrics but unable to create new approaches to incorporating supply chain opportunities across all departments. Only the leadership of the CEO can create the vision of engaging new resources and technologies that can improve the entire organization’s deliverable results.

The complexity of transportation provider choices, varying market reach and multiple customer needs, call for a new approach in using a focused transportation management company to optimize the value of their unique supply chain. To only require the best providers with the lowest prices set up purchasing and logistics departments to bid, renegotiate or partnership for the best of a mediocre bunch of commodity providers, leaving value and money on the table.

Without losing control of day to day provider selection, smart companies are outsourcing the negotiations to a new class of transportation management company that can guarantee spend savings, superior transit deliverables, real time visibility of supply chain across all department functions and provide dedicated account management teams accountable to unique departmental needs. Not engaging your potential leaves the company vulnerable to competitors who recognize the supply chain can be leveraged to add value, grow business and improve net profits.

The clear trend in supply chain management is this new breed of focused providers who can leverage greater spend savings, develop customized, scalable real time technologies across all functions and add dedicated account teams to manage the transportation providers. Portfolios loaded mid and large size corporations, with best practices and industry specific case studies, these transportation management companies can cut through the jargon of supply chain applications and deliver measurable results. The CEO must create the vision of new possibilities, facilitating his teams to achieve greater savings & value, with more control over their supply chain, real deliverable results for employee job security and shareholder value.

Old asset players in transportation are either one dimensional in capability or try to leverage the illusion of value with their own spin on limited capabilities and risk adverse thinking. The emerging transportation management companies are lean, bureaucracy free, accountable to you and at no cost as they contingency based. Despite what asset transportation providers present in poor yields, inflated fuel costs, labor and health care concerns (like manufacturers/distributors do not have the same challenges?), the right transportation management company can still create guaranteed savings of at least 10% of current spend, bring value add technology for supply chain visibility as well as dedicated 24/7 account service teams to inspired manufacturers/distributors.

The complexity of asset transportation provider systems, varying costs by product/lane, limited technology and no doubt unsatisfactory past experiences, have stymied manufacturers/distributors on how to proceed in maximizing supply chain efficiencies. Only this new class of transportation management companies is capable of delivering the right provider solution, for each link of your supply chain, for the best available value & cost, with total visibility and accountability.

While there are many opportunities and duties for today’s CEO, no other area of their business will bring the greatest value return for their time investment than their supply chain. Reaching out to these unique, no cost, and no risk, transportation management providers will certainly be worth their time as employees, customers and shareholders will no doubt agree.

By: Harry Gorden

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Mobile Resource Management (MRM) solutions find applications in different areas. MRM solutions integrates latest technologies like Global Positioning System (GPS), two way wireless communications, and other voice and Internet based technologies to help various industries to reduce operational costs, track mobile resources in real-time, reduce fuel costs and emissions, and workforce management etc. The strategic real-time data received through various MRM solutions facilitates crucial decision making on managing resources.

Transportation and Distribution
Mobile Resource Management solutions effectively use technologies in market such as GPS technology to help fleet managers track vehicles in real time, enhance employee productivity, reduce fuel costs, and manage the risks. MRM solutions provide better driver activity tracking, monitor the speed and direction of vehicles, and reduce fuel costs etc. Mobile Resource Management solutions like Fleet Management systems can also be employed by transportation businesses to improve vehicle efficiency, reduce emissions etc. For those businesses largely in distribution, MRM solutions can help ensure route optimization, provide service alerts, monitor driver activity, effective navigation, and efficient dispatch process etc. It will help to plan a new efficient route with more stops that will increase profits and productivity.

Construction
Mobile Resource Management solutions assists contractors to complete their projects on-time and within the budget. It provides efficient vehicle tracking, exact location of vehicles and assets, pin point tools and equipments at various sites, and navigation for vehicles that helps to respond to emergencies in unexpected situations. MRM solutions also provides for engine diagnostic/telemetry tools which alerts on engine performance, coolant temperature, oil pressure etc which helps to avoid engine breakdown at work sites and costly repairs. The driver tracking facility enhances productivity and attendance at jobsites. It helps to cut down on idle crews.

Public Safety Such As Police and Fire Services
The police and fire department have to immediately respond to emergency situations. Effective Mobile Resource Management solutions help to reduce response time through efficient management of critical resources. MRM solutions manage call receipts and resources, and effectively integrate geospatial technologies to equip fire fighters and police personnel with maps from where the emergency call was made. It also helps to reduce fuel and overtime costs.

Public Transportation
Effectively employing MRM solutions in public transportation ensures efficient routing and scheduling of vehicles resulting in reducing fuel costs, less emissions, and increase in driver productivity. The regular inputs on driver safety reporting will help in passenger safety and satisfaction. MRM solutions provide with maintenance alerts, service alerts, and environment friendly fuel consumption and CO2 emission monitoring. It provides better driver/technician activity monitoring which increases productivity, vehicle performance, and reduces accidents etc. The fuel purchase tracking allows monitoring for fuel theft and unauthorized use of fuel cards.

Oil and Natural Gas
Mobile Resource Management solutions help to manage the maze of big and small oil and natural gas pipelines spread across a large region. The solutions which incorporate geospatial technology help to view the entire network of pipelines, store data pertaining to pipeline functioning, and key locations. It makes it easy to arrive at particular pipeline location quickly in case of emergency and make immediate repairs with data already available. Implementing MRM solutions also increases labor productivity, improves engineering processes, and increases utilization of assets etc.

Service Organizations
Service oriented organizations that provide electricity, water, communication facility etc also get benefited by implementing MRM solutions. The Mobile Resource Management solutions provide real time routing and engine diagnostic/telemetry tools that help personnel reach the destination quickly when problem arises. The routing tools help to plan an optimized route that reduces fuel consumption, saves time, and increases productivity of drivers. The web-based mapping features provides information on worksites, technician names, two-way messaging to keep in touch with technician etc.

The Mobile Resource Management solutions are proving to be an important aspect for businesses to manage their field resources, increase the productivity of employees, and stay ahead of competitors. With advancement in technologies, the navigation and tracking capabilities can be implemented in mobile phones or smartphones as a part of MRM solution for an organization.

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GPS/RFID technology combined with trucking fleet software has many applications in the real world. If your company owns a fleet, ships merchandise or is involved in the transportation industry, now is the time to invest in the latest technology.

At one time, only the biggest companies could afford the technology. Today, no company, regardless of the size, can afford to be without it. The initial costs are quickly recovered, as profits increase, loss is reduced and theft is practically eliminated.

RFID tags can be used for something as simple as toll paying. Tags can be mounted on the vehicles or cards can be used for electronic toll paying. This speeds the process of paying tolls and makes things easier at tax time. No longer do you need to rely on individual drivers to keep track of receipts.

The combination of GPS/RFID technology allows you to keep track of your trucks and the merchandise within them. From your office, you can find out which vehicles are in need of service and where they are located.

You can provide real time shipping information for your customers. Telling them where their packages are currently located and when delivery can be expected.

The latest trucking fleet software can assist drivers that need directions, just like the GPS systems found in your personal vehicles. Having access to maps and delivery locations at their fingertips speeds up the whole delivery process. Multiple deliveries can be mapped out according to the best route ahead of time.

For companies with assets located around the city or around the world, RFID tags and readers allow for the elimination of paperwork and manual data entry, again reducing costs. Inventories can be computed quickly and pallet contents can be verified. Not only the location, but also the maintenance records of the vehicles and other pertinent information can be accessed quickly.

Trucking fleet software combined with GPS/RFID technologies can be used to keep track of miles logged by drivers, improving the accuracy of payroll and reducing paperwork, once again. Your company may be able to go completely paperless as time goes by, which is beneficial for the environment.

By tracking vehicle maintenance and ensuring that maintenance is done, when needed, you can ensure that the fuel efficiency of your vehicles is as high as possible. Today’s trucking fleet software GPS/RFID systems can even measure the air pressure in the vehicle’s tires. All of this adds up to improved efficiency, better customer and employee satisfaction, lower costs and increased profits.

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Whether your company ships its products locally, nationally or globally, the price that it pays for shipping depends heavily on logistics. From fuel surcharges to warehouse fees, logistics management focuses on every aspect of the shipping process in an attempt to accomplish two things: the delivery of products in a shorter period of time and the delivery of products at the lowest cost of shipping. To accomplish these goals, many companies turn to a third party logistics service (3PL); a company that works with small to midsized companies to transport their freight by land, sea or air. In most cases, 3PL’s make the majority of their profits by consolidating freight from different companies and receiving discounts from less than truckload carriers (LTL), airlines or expedited shipping companies, meaning that 3PL’s essentially profit from not passing discounts on to their customers. Nevertheless, 3PL companies do provide an essential service for companies that can’t afford their own shipping fleet or full truckload shipping (FTL). In fact, the only way that most small to midsized companies could do without 3PL is if they had the ability to conduct their own freight logistics.

Today, small to midsized companies have this ability when they choose freight logistics software over hiring a 3PL. Freight logistics software-also referred to as freight transportation software-has several advantages compared to 3PL, with the most obvious one being price difference. Freight transportation software is an online computer application and is priced accordingly, whereas 3PL providers serve as logistics experts and cost significantly more. Another financial advantage of freight transportation software is that you aren’t dealing with a logistics provider that makes money off of the price differential between what you pay for logistics and the actual cost of shipping your goods; instead, you’re dealing with a freight logistics software company that makes money by providing a software application for a monthly fee, which essentially means that you cut out the middle man and reap the full financial benefit of logistics.

Although 3PL providers do help companies ship their goods in a timelier, less expensive manner than if they shipped their goods using parcel carriers or FTL providers, 3PL nonetheless profits off of companies whose size necessitates that they look for the most affordable shipping options, including the price required to discover and secure those options. By using freight transportation software, small to midsized companies can realize the same logistical benefits provided by a third party logistics service at a significantly lower price, as well as exert more control over the logistics process. As an online software application, freight transportation software can be accessed from any online computer terminal, allowing each of company’s departments to apply its expertise. Whether you ship your products locally, nationally or globally, freight transportation software puts the power of logistics in your hands in an easy to understand module, allowing your company to reduce its shipping costs by as much as 10 percent after the first year of use.

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