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Ethernet Over Copper is a new kind of high bandwidth internet connection which will range from 5-30Mb. There will inevitably be many comparisons to cable, DSL, bonded T1s, and fiber.

What separates this connection from DSL and Cable is a matching upload rate (a.k.a. synchronous). Cable and DSL can now offer download speeds of up to ~16Mb but their upload speeds still deliver a pokey .75-2Mb. For offices doing primarily web surfing this is fine, but for sending files, hosting web and email servers, Citrix, VPNs, SaaS, VoIP, etc you need a high bandwidth synchronous connection. Read More

September Newsletter

PC Magazine Finally Realizes I’m Right About Vista!
There’s a good chance if you know me, you know my feelings on Windows Vista…pretty much that I think its awful. Some in the press haven’t agreed with me (perhaps because of full page ads Microsoft buys from them) but they’re coming around! PC Magazine’s Editor in Chief […]

Selkowitz Newsletter

Your Inkjet is Stealing From You!
Yes, that little inkjet printer on your desk is literally a thief. We all know inkjet cartridges are expensive as can be, but what is news is inkjet […]

Newsletter

Tech news has been remarkably slow of late, but we finally have enough for a newsletter! Also I’m happy to say I’m largely healed from my broken foot, so you’ll be seeing me out and about more again.

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Mid January Newsletter

Danger, Danger Windows User!
January 30th is the release of Windows Vista (replacing Windows XP) and the news is interestingly mixed - everything from product of the year to train wreck. The important thing to remember is Vista may not function initially with the software you need for work, so don’t just dive into this […]

Four Ways to Implement Technology

Happy new year everyone! As this year begins I wanted to share my ever refining outlook on small business technology. I realized there are really only four ways technology is done in the small business, not surprisingly I prefer some over others.
1) The de-facto standard implementation
In the technology business certain products and techniques have reached […]

November Newsletter

Its a bit late, but as promised, out holiday tech guide. Some of these products are new and some improved from previous years - but these are I think the best tech gifts for 2006.
Roomba
Roomba is a robotic vacuum and while its not quite Rosie the robotic maid from the Jetsons, it does a remarkably […]

Newsletter - October 2006

A few weeks ago I was posed the question of why we have such a diverse product line and why our product line is so different than what you’ll find in stores. I thought it was a great topic for the newsletter, unfortunately I couldn’t figure out how to make it anything but serious, but […]


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