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I'm an independent IT consultant specializing in computer/server setup and maintenance for small businesses. I'm interested in anything IT related specifically as it pertains to networking and mobility.

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Dec. 23, 2010

What are your top considerations when deploying a BI solution?

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Business Intelligence Implementation

Business Intelligence Solution

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Dec. 2, 2010

Is lack of demand the number one challenge you face as a business?

Demand Creation

Economic Downturn

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Nov. 8, 2010

Should virtual event teams reside on the IT or Business side?

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Events and Trade Shows

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Oct. 16, 2010

What is an Authentication Ticket?

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Authentication Ticket

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Oct. 15, 2010

What is WTLS Wireless Transport Layer Security?

WTLS: Wireless Transport Layer Security is a security protocol within the WAP communications stack, which uses a data encryption method negotiated at each session's start and supports narrow-band networks via compressed data transmission. more

Information Technology

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Oct. 11, 2010

What is a Distributed Antenna System?

A distributed antenna system is used to distribute wireless connection efficiently within a building. Known also as DAS, this system can help eliminate dead zones created by large amounts of steel and concrete in a large building. more

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Distributed Antenna System

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Oct. 11, 2010

What is a Gartner Magic Quadrant?

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Business Intelligence

Gartner Magic Quadrant

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Oct. 9, 2010

What is a Phase Jitter?

Information Technology

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Oct. 8, 2010

What is ReFLEX?

ReFLEX was developed by Motorola. It is an enhancement of paging services. It is a protocol for two way communication. It has faster transfer rates that previous paging services had to offer. more

Information Technology

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Oct. 8, 2010

What is silent monitoring?

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Business Intelligence

Silent Monitoring

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Oct. 7, 2010

With the recent uptick in mobile malware, how do you plan on protecting your workforce?

Information Technology

Mobile and Wireless

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Oct. 7, 2010

What is CIAC: Computer Incident Advisory Capability?

The CIAC (Computer Incident Advisory Capability) team was formed by the DOE (Department of Energy) and the Air Force in 1989. Renamed DOE-CIRC (Cyber Incident Response Capability) in 2008, it publishes security incident reports (e.g. viruses). more

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CIAC: Computer Incident Advisory Capability

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Oct. 6, 2010

What is ACSA: Applied Computer Security Associates?

Information Technology

Applied Computer Security Associates

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Oct. 3, 2010

What is Confidentiality?

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Confidentiality

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Oct. 1, 2010

What is a pandemic plan?

A Pandemic Plan is a set of guidelines to be enforced in the case of a either widespread worm, trojan, or virus, or one that can be easily spread throughout an enterprise business. more

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Business Intelligence

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Oct. 1, 2010

What is Slice and Dice?

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

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Sept. 28, 2010

What is VSELP Vector Sum Excited Linear Predictive?

VSELP: Vector Sum Excited Linear Predictive is a speech coding algorithm used for several mobile wireless standards. VSELP uses an excitation signal created from a combination of the output from codebooks and a pitch filter. more

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Vector Sum Excited Linear Predictive

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Sept. 27, 2010

What is ORFS Output Radio Frequency Spectrum?

Information Technology

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Sept. 27, 2010

What is a Hand Off (Handoff)?

Hand Off (Handoff) is a process that occurs when a user on a call moves out of the range of one base station for a phone and into another base stations range. This process occurs without interruption to the caller. more

Information Technology

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Sept. 26, 2010

What is a Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO)?

The Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO) is the executive responsible for the information and information strategy that a business needs to achieve its goals. A key responsibility of the CKO is to ensure that the business handles information like any other valuable commodity. more

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Business Intelligence

Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO)

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Sept. 24, 2010

What is a Cron?

Cron, from ""chronos"" in Greek for ""time"", is a scheduler for computer tasks such as maintenance and administration as well as downloading email and internet connection. It is used in Unix types of operating systems. more

Information Technology

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Sept. 20, 2010

What is a Repeater?

A repeater is a communication device that amplifies and/or regenerates data signals so that the transmission distance in a long distance transmission can be extended. Repeaters are also able to tie two different LANs that are of the same type, to each other. more

Information Technology

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Sept. 20, 2010

What is a content management system?

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Content Management System

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Sept. 18, 2010

What is a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)?

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SIM Subscriber Identity Module

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Sept. 16, 2010

What are dBc deciBels referenced to the carrier?

deciBels referenced to the carrier, or dBc, is a method that is used to measure the power of a communication using a logarithmic scale. The carrier power is used as a reference point. more

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dBc Decibels Referenced to the Carrier

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Sept. 14, 2010

What features of your "rugged" device do you use?

Information Technology

Mobility Support

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Sept. 14, 2010

What is STBC Space Time Block Coding?

Space Time Block Coding

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Sept. 12, 2010

What is E-TDMA Enhanced or extended TDMA?

The Enhanced or extended TDMA, or E-TDMA, expands the TDMA. It makes it possible for it to employ PCN-type services in addition to the traditional cellular services. It can do so without expanding the current spectrum. more

Information Technology

Enhanced or Extended TDMA

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Sept. 11, 2010

What is operational business intelligence?

Operational business intelligence differs from business intelligence by being proactive. Using the analytical, operational, and strategic tiers of organizational responsibility, a business can use BI to reduce the time it takes to discover issues and take action. more

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Operational Business Intelligence

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Sept. 10, 2010

Has anyone tried business tax software other than TurboTax?

Business Tax Software

Financial Services

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