Scania (Great Britain) Ltd., a supplier to British industry of trucks, buses, coaches and engines for industrial and marine applications, has awarded Olive Communications a multi-million pound contract to help it transform its communications estate.
Network Technology, Intranet, Extranet, LAN, WAN, VPN Connectivity
Network technology is a family of technologies used to send and receive data across a computer network. It enables data transmission between two or more computers, allowing them to communicate with each other over the Internet or other networks. Network technology includes a wide range of components, such as Network hardware, Network software and Network security. IT Reseller news and articles covering Network Technology, Intranet, Extranet, Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), Virtual Private Networks (VPN) & Connectivity.
Scania choose Olive for multi-million pound cloud-based unified communications contract
Feb 26, 2015
Laird delivers Bluetooth connectivity for legacy, OS-backed devices
Feb 26, 2015
A new dongle that enables sophisticated, legacy equipment to be converted for mobile or wireless use is being introduced by Laird (LRD: London).
Redcentric wins place on all four lots of revamped G-Cloud 6
Feb 05, 2015
Public sector organisations can get extended benefit from Redcentric's Cloud services provision as it has announced its inclusion on all four lots of the new G-Cloud 6 framework, called the Digital Marketplace.
Derby College chooses Fujitsu technology for its design labs and dramatically improves processing time
Feb 05, 2015
Fujitsu has been selected by Derby College to provide its workstation technology into the college's leading design labs.
Italtel and Cisco work together on Internet of Things
Jan 28, 2015
Italtel, the TLC products manufacturer and Cisco, the IT technologies provider, are working together on emerging Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm, creating valuable use cases for their customers. The announcement was made at Cisco Live!, the event dedicated to Cisco customers and partners held in Milan (26-30 January).
Xplore Technologies secures $2 million order from service provider to utilities and telecommunications companies
Jan 22, 2015
Xplore Technologies Corp. has secured a $2 million dollar order for its XC6 DMSR ultra-rugged Windows tablets from a company providing infrastructure services to utility and telecommunication companies.
BRDGE allows App-Networking in new dimensions
Nov 05, 2014
Networking with common platforms such as LinkedIn can be extensively time-consuming. "Today, networking takes place on mobile devices and from human to human," says BRDGE-CEO Daniel Putsche during the Dublin Web Summit.
Kroll Ontrack demonstrates successful data recoveries with multiple helium-filled hard drives
Sep 18, 2014
Kroll Ontrack, provider of data recovery and ediscovery products and services, has announced its engineers have successfully recovered data from several helium-filled hard disk drives (HDD).
Epicor Parts Network B2B eStore now features enhanced repair Shop quoting capability
Aug 27, 2014
Epicor Software Corporation has added several new features, including an enhanced repair shop customer quoting capability, to the Epicor Parts Network B2B eStore.
Datrix enjoys major increase in calls and customer satisfaction with the help of Autotask
Dec 04, 2013
In 2009, Datrix operated a simple help desk service with a single staff member using an email and phone system to log customer requirements.
Network Technology
Network technology is a broad term that covers any technology that enables two or more devices to connect and communicate with each other. These technologies can be as complex as the Internet itself or as simple as a dial-up connection between two PCs. There are many different types of network technologies, each with its own purpose and benefits. Some of the most common types of network technologies include:
- Personal area network (PAN): A PAN is a small network that connects devices within close proximity to each other, such as a computer, a smartphone, and a printer. PANs are typically used for sharing files, printers, and other resources.
- Local area network (LAN): A LAN is a network that connects devices within a single building or campus. LANs are typically used for sharing files, printers, and other resources, as well as for connecting to the internet.
- Metropolitan area network (MAN): A MAN is a network that connects LANs within a city or metropolitan area. MANs are typically used for providing high-speed internet access, as well as for connecting businesses and other organizations.
- Wide area network (WAN): A WAN is a network that connects LANs and MANs over a large geographic area. WANs are typically used for connecting businesses and other organizations that are located in different cities or countries.
- Content delivery network (CDN): A CDN is a network of servers that is used to deliver content, such as web pages, images, and videos, to users. CDNs are typically used to improve the performance and availability of content.
- Virtual private network (VPN): A VPN is a secure network that is created over a public network, such as the internet. VPNs are typically used to connect to a corporate network from a remote location, or to access the internet securely.
Some examples of network technology include:
- Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- TCP/IP
- IP addressing
- Routing
- Switching
- Firewalls
- Intrusion detection systems
Network technology is used in a wide variety of applications, including:
- The Internet
- Intranets
- Extranets
- Local area networks (LANs)
- Metropolitan area networks (MANs)
- Wide area networks (WANs)
- Cloud computing
- Video conferencing
- VoIP telephony
- File sharing
- Gaming
Network technology is a constantly evolving field, as new technologies are developed and old ones are improved. This makes it a challenging and exciting field to work in, as there is always something new to learn.
Here are some of the benefits of network technology:
- Increased productivity: Network technology can help businesses to increase productivity by allowing employees to collaborate more effectively and share files more easily.
- Improved communication: Network technology can help to improve communication within businesses and between businesses and their customers.
- Reduced costs: Network technology can help to reduce costs by allowing businesses to centralize their IT infrastructure and by making it easier to manage and secure their networks.
