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10 Reasons To Switch To IP-based Video
5/2/2013
In this paper we’ll take a look at ten key motivators for switching from analog to IP-based cameras. Obtain a more reliable security system, reduce costs, and create value for your business.
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In The Best Of Light: The Challenges Of Minimum Illumination
5/2/2013
Light is fundamental to the quality of an image. As a rule, provided it is not overexposed, the image will be better the more light that is available in the scene. If the amount of light is insufficient, the image will be noisy or dark. The amount of light that is required to produce a good-quality image depends on the camera and how sensitive to light it is. In other words, the darker the scene, the more sensitive to light the camera has to be.
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Retail Chain Manages Liability With IP Security
4/15/2013
Spec’s Wine, Spirits and Finer Foods manages liability with IP security—high availability system relies on virtualization from Pivot3®.
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The Need For Rugged Tablet PCs In Logistics And Transportation
4/3/2013
From passenger services to commodities transport, transportation and logistics organizations require devices that confront all-weather conditions, perform in airspace or on back roads, provide GPS location and sustain long-term battery power.
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Ultra High-Volume Handbag Importer Tags, Packages, Labels, And Ships Within 48 Hours
3/28/2013
Ultra high-volume handbag importer tags, packages, labels and ships within 48 hours.
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Printronix Solution Improved Bar Code Scan Rate By 48 Percent
3/12/2013
Sears needed an integrated total solution to meet its retail distribution bar-code labeling needs. To keep distribution lines flowing, it was mission-critical that Sears implement a solution ensuring 100-percent bar code accuracy. By Printronix Inc.
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Keystone Plastics Improves Throughput, Reliability, And Card Quality With Datacard
3/11/2013
Keystone Plastics manufactures and personalizes a wide range of plastic cards for an even wider range of applications. Founded in 1984, the company provides both conventional and smart cards for telecommunications, retail, healthcare, government and many other markets. Keystone is headquartered in Toronto in Ontario, Canada, the site of the company’s secure, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
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Solutions Provider Lands Deal To Replace Aging Handheld Scanners
3/7/2013
When your customer sends you batches of 30 or 40 handheld devices every few months for repairs, there comes a point when replacement becomes the obvious solution. So after several rounds of these high-volume repairs, solutions provider Datex Corp. and its customer, North West Co., started discussing options in mid 2012 to replace a fleet of warehouse handheld scanners that had seen better days.
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Privatized Zoo Builds 21st Century Technology Infrastructure
2/28/2013
The Dallas Zoo turns to InLine Network Integration and D-Link to design and deploy a consolidated voice and data network in 60 days.
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14 Tips For Speeding Up Your POS System
2/15/2013
In the Feb. 2013 issue of Business Solutions magazine, we worked with Greg Nelson, VP and CTO of GENESIS POS to test all-in-one POS terminals. During his speed tests, Nelson found that some units had performance issues not based on the hardware, but the settings in the operating system and drivers. After spending some time making tweaks to the systems, Nelson found the units performed on par with the speediest in the roundup.
Manufacturers involved in the testing and readers have contacted us to learn exactly what changes Nelson made to improve the performance of the systems. Following are his notes.
Warning
If you are an end-user (store or restaurant owner, employee, manager, etc.) or someone not technologically adept, you should consult with your technology provider before making any of these changes. Additionally, you should speak with your software provider to ensure you’re not changing things that will adversely affect their software.