Volume 3, Number 5
What Mobile Computing means to Consumers and the Enterprise
The arrival of the next generation of smartphones such as Apple’s iPhone  and the G1 based on Google’s Android technology heralds a new era in mobile computing. But what does this mean to consumers, and how do enterprises leverage these new devices without sacrificing […]

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The demands on Audience Response Systems (ARS) are growing. No longer are some customers content with simple bar and pie charts. They want to compare results across multiple sessions and correlate the results with those of their other systems. Using the 1 vs. 100 television game show as an example, this article discusses high-end audience response systems for custom applications.

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When it is and when it is not a good idea to update an old electronic design? A vexing question indeed, and whose answer lays with a variety of considerations, from changes in technology to ownership of intellectual property. Some of the more unobvious reasons that influence a decision may surprise you… This article presents our proven nine-step process.

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Designing a piece of electronic hardware such that it works reliably from the get-go is a challenge, especially if it has to work outdoors or in extreme environments where temperature, humidity, vibration and radiation are the enemies of electronics. Unfortunately, while a growing number of new electronic designs are destined to be used outdoors, the art of designing for harsh environments is not typically part of an engineering school’s curriculum.

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This checklist accompanies a DataPlex, Inc. article entitled Things to Consider When Building or Redesigning a Website. Its sections are titled “Before any Design Work Begins,” “Graphical Interface,” “Usability,” “Content,” “Coding,” “Website Engineering,” and “Beyond the Website Design.”

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Designing, implementing and managing a commercial website suitable for a modern-day company, firm or business enterprise has become both a software technology minefield and somewhat of an art form.  While almost anyone with some basic web design experience can create a nice-looking website using off-the-shelf tools and some training, having a website perform precisely along certain desired lines to help grow a business is another matter indeed.

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