Month: July 2017

2017: The best upcoming gadgets

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Every year we see an influx of new gadgets, but gadget geeks have an especially good year to look forward to in 2017.

iPhone 8

This year we will see the launch of the 10th anniversary iPhone. According to rumors and leaks, we know that Apple is overhauling the design of the phone. It also appears that the cutting edge phone will be a new third model. Observers expect the lineup to look like this: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and the all new iPhone 8 Pro. The iPhone Pro will get a sticker price of about $1200 to match its premium feature-set, which includes an OLED screen.

Surface Phone

In a recent interview, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that Microsoft is working on the “ultimate mobile device.” Since the surface line already includes a laptop, desktop, and tablet form-factor devices, the logical conclusion is that Microsoft is working on a smartphone. Microsoft has hinted at a launch of a new product in 2017, and although there are no leaks or other rumors, it is possible that we might get a Surface phone with Windows 10 this year.

HTC Vive 2

When HTC launched the HTC Vive in 2016 and talked about a focus on VR products and services, a lot of journalists and fans were skeptical. However, the Vive VR system found a following and sales have been brisk. For its follow-up, HTC will go wireless, removing one of the biggest complaints of the original device.

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The Primary Benefits of Having a Network Operations Center

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Summary: NOCs can provide a wide array of functionalities and services that can improve your business overall.

When your business utilizes network management from a managed services provider, you’re likely to experience a high level of efficiency, profit, and production.

Normally, companies will tend to use the break/fix model to handle IT maintenance when any problems arise. However, the downside to this can increase overall downtime, decrease productivity, and increase overhead costs.

On the other hand, when you co-source your IT needs to a managed services provider, the NOC design center tends to identify and resolve the issue at any time of the day – whether it’s three or even five in the morning. Customers do not have to worry about any issues being unresolved, which in turn, increase the overall level of efficiency of your business – which can drastically improve profits.

The NOC

A NOC, or Network Operations Center, is a centralized location that houses IT engineers and technicians. These specialists will monitor and manage any client’s network and make the appropriate changes when needed. If there is a problem that occurs, they can instantly detect what’ going on and resolve it before the client is even aware that a problem came up in the first place. This is one of the primary benefits of having a 24/7 NOC – it’s not only a proactive model that overlooks every network, but it can also increase a company’s profit, efficiency, and productivity.

 

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