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  • What is the Internet of Things? IoT Devices and the Hotel Industry

    | May 26, 2021 | Posted by John Mitchel

    There's a lot of noise at the moment about the Internet of Things (or IoT) and its impact on everything from the way we travel to the way we keep track of inventory. But what is it? How does it work? And is it really that important?

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  • Deloitte: Enterprises say 5G and Wi-Fi 6 will be 'critical' in 3 years

    | June 14, 2020 | Posted by John Mitchel

    As wireless technologies continue to advance, most enterprise businesses deploying new cable are choosing to go with Cat 6A even if they're only using Cat 5e or 6 for the rest of their Network.

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  • Listening in: The business potential of network audio

    | May 28, 2020 | Posted by John Mitchel

    Just like most things analog, even speakers have gone IP.

    Axis network speakers can be easily managed and controlled via their AXIS Companion software. Available as a mobile or desktop app.

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  • Managing Cable IDs for Labeling and Testing

    | May 23, 2020 | Posted by John Mitchel

    Increase your operating efficiency labeling and testing. Demo integrating a Brother Industrial Wireless Handheld Labeling Tool with Fluke Networks LinkWare Live.

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  • State-of-the-Art Fully Integrated Intelligent Building

    | May 14, 2020 | Posted by John Mitchel

    Amazing look at a fully-integrated intelligent building. All of the building systems are connected via category 6A cabling, and all endpoint devices are powered via Power over Ethernet (PoE).

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  • Choosing the right cable to support Wi-Fi 6 access points

    | May 10, 2020 | Posted by John Mitchel

    Mobility is driving today's networks to support the next-gen wireless devices. Access points supporting Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) will require a longer reach at higher bit rates than Category 6 cabling provides.

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  • Explore Leviton's interactive facility

    | May 6, 2020 | Posted by John Mitchel

    Cornerstone uses Leviton high-performance network infrastructure products for systems we build.

    Explore their interactive facility for a fun way to see their products in use.

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  • Software Defined Video over Ethernet (SDVoE) 4K UHD

    | May 4, 2020 | Posted by John Mitchel

    Software Defined Video over Ethernet (SDVoE), Audio Video Bridging and HDBaseT have large bandwidth requirements.

    While Category 6 cabling is suitable for HD signaling at 1080p, 4K UHD content needs 10Gb bandwidth. Reliable deployment requires Category 6A cabling.

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  • Meraki Access Points are now Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6

    | May 1, 2020 | Posted by John Mitchel

    Wi-Fi 6 addresses one of the key problems with Wi-Fi connections; increasing capacity for dense environments.

    Laptop, tablet and smartphone, many guests have all three. Multiply this by every guest in your hotel, you get capacity concerns.

    Apple's lineup of iPads, and iPhones for 2020 all include hardware supporting Wi-Fi 6. In fact, all the major hardware vendors have Wi-Fi 6 enabled products coming to market this year.

    A Wi-Fi 6 network infrastructure needs to be in place. Deploying Wi-Fi 6 access points will ensure wireless clients experience high-quality and low-latency performance.

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  • Historic FCC decision secures future of Wi-Fi innovation

    | April 30, 2020 | Posted by John Mitchel

    The Wi-Fi 2.4 and 5 GHz bands currently used do not offer enough capacity to meet projected demands. The 6 GHz band offers the capacity needed to deliver greater network performance.

    Consumer products using the 6 GHz band could hit the market by the second half of this year. Imagine getting 2 Gbps on your phone or laptop with a Wi-Fi connection.

    The best solution to support these emerging technologies is Category 6A cabling. Learn more about these recent changes, and how to choose the right cable for you.

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