In an ever-connected world, the need for multifunction test capability is increasing. While it is possible to have several standalone tools that provide twisted-pair, optical fiber, and wireless testing capabilities, using a multifunction test tool gives technicians the ability to offer the types of testing and troubleshooting needed within corporate local area networks (LANs), branch offices, and data centers. It is critical that ICT professionals understand how to properly use the testing equipment to interpret results for troubleshooting in the field.
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Denise Pappas
Whether designing a one-story building or a multi-story building, the smart/intelligent building has a lot of codes and standards to consider. This article simplifies the complex for ICT designers, installers, integrators, and consulting companies.
IoT technologies have proven instrumental in shaping the landscape of intelligent building architecture and automation, with PoE lighting emerging as a significant driver and support mechanism for smart network integration and success. As office workers across the globe face unprecedented changes in how businesses operate, office occupants will need to rely on automated, data-driven building solutions in ways both old and new.
Learn how a California-based leading urban developer serving the life science industry approached its new cutting-edge 88,000 square-foot headquarters by adopting and installing the PoE of Everything. This case study includes the latest in Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology and best practices.
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Murad Mohammed, Andrew E. Schindler
Take the journey through the massive renovation of Georgia-Pacific’s headquarters in Atlanta. With few improvements since its opening in 1982, the space was not efficient for the technology and work habits of today’s mobile workforce. Discover the technologies that made the GP-Center a better place to work.
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Daniel Tan, Jeff Downton
As the ICT industry is transitioning to the world of IoT and smart buildings, it is important to become familiar with the cybersecurity vulnerabilities facing the building automation system (BAS) and the new BACnet/SC technology that promises to solve some of the most serious security problems for BAS and the entire enterprise network.
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Ian Eyberg
Smart technology advancements are being introduced at a furious pace. What is largely ignored, however, is how dumb security is when it comes to making these so-called smart things work. Building automation systems are inching closer to the edge, drawing interest to the 4-point security unikernels model as a potentially viable solution.