My System Journal

In all walks of life, quality is what separates the best from the rest. Terms like ‘cream of the crop’ and ‘a cut above the rest’ indicate something special about the person or thing in question. Truth be told, this applies to profit-based organizations as well who are looking to rise to the top in their respective industries often resorting to employ the services of an ISO 9000 Consultant.

One might wonder what the fuss is all about ISO certification, and the key to all this is being customer-centric. Usually, anyone who is a customer looks to spend their money on a product or service where the standards of the company offering it and the product and service have been found to be satisfying.

And with an ISO 9000 certification, one can get that reputation of being a company that is known to work efficiently and effectively while offering services and products at the highest level, and on par with its competitors. This is why most organizations that pass the ISO 9000 certification use it as a way to showcase their abilities as a company that offers the very best, since their business processes are considered streamlined.

However, since the aforementioned certification is a family of standards, other standards such as the ISO 9001, 13485 and 14001 are also available to streamline different aspects of the business.

Almost everyone knows what a high def camcorder is, thanks to burgeoning field of electronics these days. Of course, there are professionals who have been in the business for a long time whereas there are others who are just use cameras as a way to pass their free time usefully.

Yes, they are known as amateurs, and perhaps somewhere in the distant future, they might be interested to learn more about the top rated digital cameras that electronics companies have to offer. To have that tag ‘professional cameraman’ attached to your name is a joy for most people but it is important to keep in mind that the price of buying one of these cameras can cost you and arm or a leg.

So, before you even go there, it should be heartening to know that in purchasing a camera that is over 10 megapixels, one can get the clearest and sharpest picture quality that will rival those pictures or videos taken with a professional digital camcorder. And if that’s not enough, features such as anti-shake, smile detection and face recognition can make even the most green’ photographers look like a real pro.

Just remember that while you are getting the best deals when it comes to hi-def cameras and camcorders, you are also receiving value for money that will make it evident when you take the clearest pictures at events that mean the most to you. Events that you will remember and keep with you for a lifetime…

With the entire buzz around the GPS tracking device these days, one can hardly imagine that it was only a few years ago that the US military used it as their primary navigation system. With 24 of its satellites currently orbiting the earth, one can obtain the data of the exact time and location that is calculated by three to four satellites at a time. However, with the military opening this system to the public, this has opened up opportunities for personal and commercial use.

When it comes to the former, some of these devices (very similar to the method Lojack uses but better in some ways) are so easy to install, and most customers install and use it themselves. All one has to do is hook up a ground and power wire, mount the GPS antenna and use the system immediately.

And while the debate rages on as to whether LoJack is better than GPS and vice-versa, perhaps the answer to that question broadly lies in the range of use of LoJack as opposed to GPS, of which the latter, has far more features that are useful to a broader audience, both for personal and commercial use.

Whether you need to keep track of your vehicle from being stolen and so on and so forth or even a fleet of vehicles that you manage as part of the transportation services that you own, satellite tracking enables one to find anything anywhere that moves, provided one has installed one of these devices in the vehicle.

The construction industry heavily relies on GPS tracking systems and satellite communications for maintaining and managing important construction projects. Here is a brief look at how the Tracker 5000 Dual vehicle tracking system, a wireless communications platform, can help your company.

Combining GPRS and satellite communications into one convenient and durable unit, the T5000D is a cost-effective solution that provides real-time tracking without any breaks. Managers and other users will receive important tracking information such as when the vehicle is turned on or off, when it moves and stops moving and during five-minute intervals.  Even when the T5000D drives outside cellular coverage, the satellite mode takes over and begins reporting updates. This innovative tracking GPS system is also designed to pinpoint the device on demand, including the ability to send a location response anywhere in the satellite coverage area.

With the T5000D, companies can satisfy more clients in less time. This GPS tracking device allows companies to utilize route guidance, including turn by turn directions, traffic forecast features and other communication features. To learn more about how this product can help your company, please contact Global Tracking Communications, Inc.  

Every organization these days is dependent on technology. That is the bottom line. Without pertinent IT solutions tailored to the business, one will not be able to compete in a scenario where moment counts due to the competition on a daily basis.

Whether you aren’t happy with your current IT solutions provider or you are currently on the lookout, one can find a good providers among a long list of Los Angeles IT companies that are available to provide a wide range of services at nominal rates.

Whether you need your company’s tech team to be trained to perform as an in-house unit or you need to outsource your IT requirements, one can find Orange County IT support at the drop of a hat that will not help you put out fires but provide a solution that matches the way you do business.

If a company requires expertise in implementation, troubleshooting and the repairing of desktop systems along with computer networking long beach solutions, these companies can provide you with their team of expert engineers with a wide range of specializations to cater to your needs.

One big benefit is that with the hiring of these services, not only will you receive the support of a fully functioning team but it will cost the organization less than what is normally required to hire a full in-house team.

So whether you require a team for daily maintenance and support or for a particular project, one can look for external support as an option when it comes obtaining the most suitable IT solutions.

Cell phones, computers, televisions are common these days. Everyone possesses at least one of these items. The market for these items have been thrown wide open to several consumer electronics companies that offer their products with benefits that are unique to their own unique product offerings.

The Samsung TV stand is just one example that is an accessory that helps you place your television on it to put it simply. Most conventional TV stands serve this one function but with newer types designed to match certain televisions, you can swivel the television to align it to where you are sitting at.

The Samsung USB AC Adapter is another accessory that one can use to connect and charge any USB device without a computer. This part does not only cater to one particular USB device but can be used to charge an USB device that requires to be charged, say for example, your iPod.

Since cell phones are used extensively these days, the Samsung Battery Charger is a very important device that helps keep your phone charged. For those who almost live on a cell phone in the business world, missing one phone call can mean getting behind, and thus it is important that their phone remains charged at all times.

One way or another, these three devices will help you improve the quality of your life, and so it bodes well that one looks for a company that provides these devices at the highest quality.

If you are creating a PowerPoint presentation, you might want to go beyond the usual clip art for images to use within it. In fact, you might want to use a 35mm film scanner to take your own images and insert them into the presentation.

Whether you are using a film or photo slide scanner, it’s important to understand the best way to get scanned images into your PowerPoint presentation. The main thing you’ll want to consider is the trade-off between image size and quality. The larger the image is, the clearer and crisper the image will be. But this will also require a larger file size, something that can slow down business presentations and make them unusable.

When using a digital film scanner to insert images into your presentation, a good solution is to use high-resolution jpeg scans. While not quite as high-resolution as TIFF images, a high-res JPEG should be just fine for business presentations without slowing down the rendering time of each page.

For most people, a slide and negative scanner can be used to preserve family memories. But in Hollywood, they are using tools more advanced than the average 35mm slide scanners to save memories of a different kind: film classics.

In late September, a newly-restored version of “The Wizard of Oz” debuted on DVD on Blu-Ray. In addition, movie theaters around the country screened the new version of the 1939 family classic to packed houses. The new version was done to commemorate the film’s 70th anniversary.

According to the Los Angeles Times, restoration work involved a pin-registered digital film scanner scanning three separate film negatives at 8k, a much higher resolution than was previously possible.

“In finding the 1939 nitrate Technicolor print, we got a different look for the film than we previously had,” says Ned Price, vice president of mastering at Warner Bros. Technicolor Operations. “The information allowed us to get not only finer picture detail but much better grain capture."

If you are looking for a custom pressure transducer for applications such as the gas and oil industries, you might have a lot of questions about what to look for when making a purchasing decision. Getting through the technical jargon and marketing claims to find the pressure transducer that meets your needs can be tricky. Here are a few things to look for when making a purchasing decision:

Application usage: Is this going to be a downhole transducer? If so, you will need a pressure transducer that is rugged enough to withstand the strain of extreme heat, pressure and other factors.

Environmental factors: If you need pressure transducers to fit into specific areas, you will want to pay extra attention to its size and weight. Specialized sizes might need to be custom made.

Performance issues: You might require a specific output such as amplified, non-amplified or a 4-20 mA current transmitter.

In some cases, getting a standard pressure transducer will meet your needs. But in many cases, you will have to turn to custom pressure transducers to find the solution to your problem.