A tree falls in high winds. A snowstorm sweeps into town. A backhoe digs a little too far to the left. All of these acts of nature (or of humans) threaten business continuity. When a business loses its Internet connections, it loses revenue — and a whole lot more. Gartner estimates that every hour of Internet downtime… Read More…
Large public utilities serving millions of people across large geographic areas have to find a way to remotely monitor their equipment for a wide range of reasons, from detecting security breaches and preventing theft to monitoring weather conditions that may damage equipment. This can be challenging for utilities that service rural areas since they often need…. Read More…
Since its founding in the early 1900s, this mid-West-based, privately owned greeting card company has been an instantly recognized brand, providing consumers worldwide with a wide range of greeting cards and related products. Nearly 100 years after its founding, the company launched a broadcast television channel to expand… Read More…
From May 9-11, 2023, USAT Corp. will be joining MCA when they exhibit at the ENTELEC Association Conference and Expo at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The Mass Notification System (MNS), Security (featuring Avigilon), and MSS (two-way radio) teams from MCA will be on hand to demonstrate and discuss… Read More…
The Federal government, as part of its broader connectivity initiatives, has earmarked $3 billion for tribal communities to improve their broadband infrastructure through the Tribal Connectivity Program, which is administered via the NTIA. The NTIA received over 300 grant applications before the application deadline passed in September 2021. Applications are being… Read More…
Australia produces 10-15% of the world’s wheat supplies. In recent years, as the supply chain has suffered first from a global pandemic and then from the war in Ukraine, where an additional 10% of the world’s grain supply originates, creating a more efficient method of monitoring grain production and storage has been a huge objective… Read More…
Those managing parking areas need solutions that enable them to maximize the efficiency of operations regardless of whether they manage on-street parking spaces or condensed multi-level car parks. With increasing frequency, they are in search of ways to automate gate controls, expedite payment transactions, improve visitor… Read more…
A leading manufacturer of perimeter wildfire detection systems has created a solution that detects and reports wildfires to local authorities and area residents to protect homes, property, and people. This solution can save thousands of lives while allowing individuals… Read More…
The concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) involves connecting various objects – such as street lights, drones, smart meters, water treatment systems, electric vehicle chargers, air compressors, and more – through the use of embedded modules, routers, and other edge devices to the internet… Read More…
If you spend time in the IT, OT management, or cybersecurity worlds, you may have heard of the term “single pane of glass.” Simply put, this concept refers to the aggregation of operational and device data into a single dashboard, providing system-wide visibility, automated alerts, remote monitoring and management capabilities, and security monitoring… Read More…
