LinkIQ combines Fluke Networks’ cable performance technology with switch diagnostics for cable testing
06 May 2021
The LinkIQ
Fluke Networks has launched the LinkIQ Cable+Network tester, which combines switch diagnostics with state-of-the-art cable measurement technology to enable installers, system integrators and network support professionals to easily troubleshoot network cabling and/or connect Power over Ethernet (PoE) devices to the network.
The company reckons the product provides simple pass/fail test reports using the company’s innovative LinkWare PC Cable Test Management Software. It can also verify the performance of switches, including those that provide Power over Ethernet.
Find out more Time to rip off the band-aid – making remote working a viable long-term solution
04 May 2021
Many businesses were left scrambling in the wake of last year’s lockdown, and the quick fix solutions adopted to rapidly allow for a remote workforce were often full of holes. Given the economic circumstances and the pressure to be up and running fast, many businesses simply patched up the holes in their technology.
However, organisations that took this ‘band-aid’ approach are starting to realise the vulnerabilities in their systems. The time has come to rip off the band-aids and invest in robust solutions that will make remote working a viable solution in the long-term. From an organisational point of view, there is no going back to our pre-Covid ways, and the future involves a remote workforce.
Not a temporary situation
Cyber fears as Department for Education loses nearly 200 devices
04 May 2021
The Department of Education has seen nearly 200 devices including laptops and mobile phones lost or stolen over the last two years, according to official figures.
Data, which was obtained under a Freedom of Information (FOI) Act inquiry by Parliament Street think tank has revealed the number of lost and stolen gadgets since 2019.
The Department for Education, which is overseen by secretary of state for education Gavin Williamson is responsible for child protection, education, apprenticeships, and wider skills in England has seen remote working surge due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Find out more How OEMs and vendors can use distance learning and device management solutions to improve their business
26 April 2021
When you’re a vendor or original equipment manufacturer (OEM), one of the things you deal with every day is competitive pricing. It seems like there’s always someone willing to undercut your price to land a deal. One way to fight becoming a commodity is to offer something of value that your competitors don’t.
OEMs and vendors serving the education industry can differentiate their product offerings by providing a complete solution for managing digital devices and the classroom teaching experience by bundling device management and distance learning solutions.
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