•When purchasing new fixtures, try to select LED exit signs that have earned the Energy Star Label, assuring that the exit sign uses 5 watts or less, has a minimum 5-year warranty, and exceeds National Fire Protection Association standards.

•Heat emitted by incandescent bulbs can erode the wiring and add an unpleasing yellow hue on the casing of incandescent fixtures over time; therefore, consider replacing old exit signs with new LED fixtures instead of retrofit kits.

•Be careful when retrofitting existing fixtures with LED bulbs. Not all LED retrofit kits fit conventional exit signs.

•Factors to consider when purchasing new LED EXIT SIGNS include: color of sign (green or red), battery backup, location and placement, applicable state and local building codes, appropriate casing material for application, and number of faces (single or double).

Energy efficiency is a key criteria when selecting an exit sign, along with appearance, visibility, and readability. Illuminated exit signs are an important and legally required safety feature in your facility. In the case of an emergency such as a fire, their operation is critical in protecting the well being of your congregation’s members. By design, exit signs operate 24 hours per day, and can consume large amounts of energy to operate. Many exit signs in today’s buildings use older, incandescent and fluorescent/compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) technology. To make matters worse, many older exit signs require frequent maintenance due to the short life span of the lamps that light them. For example, many older exit signs consume over 350 kilowatt-hours (kWh) and cost $28 each annually to operate.

Ten years ago, who had thought there would be a small device in our hand giving so much within no time? Certainly, mobile phones have brought a paradigm shift in the history of technological development in the present era. Nokia has been the ambassador of all these changes coming with an array of innovative and entertaining handsets. “Nokia N series mobile phones” is the name of a new revolution in the coming future.

it has been a long time now since the launch of the first N-Series mobile handset. However, the N-Series after-effect is still very strong in us. We still can’t forget how radically our vision towards mobile phones did change with these brand new mobile handsets. All the handsets featured in this series are empowered by the latest in mobile telecommunication technology; in addition, they are stylishly designed and easy to use!

The Nokia N series mobile phones range is an iconic example of the fastest growing product category in the mobile space. The new addition in Nokia N series family include Nokia N95, Nokia N96, Nokia N98, Nokia and N96i. Nokia boasts of calling these handsets as the music phones which gives a new dimension of listening music on a phone. The recently launched Nokia N95 is the best manifestation of Nokia’s cutting-edge technologies till date. The handset resembles a miniature computer mainly because of its power and capabilities. An integrated 5 megapixel digital camera with auto focus, digi Continue reading »

The television, it is safe to say, has become firmly entrenched in modern day society. No other medium is as widely used – television ranks first, with computers and the radio coming second and third respectively – or appeals to such a wide range of age groups and interests. It is no surprise then that the broadcasters have worked hard to ensure television continues to provide a relevant level of service to its viewers.

One of the most notable developments in the history of the television is digitisation. No longer as limited by size, broadcasters have found that by switching to digital the channels take up less bandwidth, meaning it’s possible to provide more content within the same space. Not only that, but they can also offer the viewer additional multi-media services, which has led to a much greater level of viewer interactivity.

According to the latest statistics, seven countries, including America, Germany and Luxembourg have already changed from analog terrestrial broadcasting to digital transmission. Many others, like the UK and Australia are currently in the process of switching, and it is expected that most other countries will follow suit within the next decade.

This switch from analog to digital highlights the fundamental change television has undergone since its first appearance in the early 1900s and serves to show how the relationship between broadcaster and viewer has altered. Indeed, in contrast to merely being broadc Continue reading »

Probably more so than with any other administrative service providers, telecommunications vendors benefit from what can be extremely wordy and complex agreements, these benefits coming at the expense of the customer’s bottom line profitability. Even under the most deliberate scrutiny by experienced procurement professionals, easy to overlook or seemingly innocuous details can wreak havoc on indirect costs, and eat up any potential gains from preferable service rates. It can be surprising how even the little things can add up to material cost increases in the case of larger customers.

Because telecommunications expenses can represent a significant percentage of an organization’s indirect cost structure, it is especially important to limit exposure to unnecessary risks posed by vendor tactics. The keys to protecting an organization from these risks are relatively straightforward:

• Learn to recognize unfavorable terms and conditions

• Prepare more favorable terms, conditions and/or contract language

• Exercise the power to negotiate a more favorable agreement

As an example, a major telecommunications provider often uses the tactic of establishing an Effective Date as “the date on which the last party signs this attachment.” This allows the vendor complete control over when new pricing takes effect. More favorable language would indicate an effective date of within 6 days, but no more than 30 days, after execution Continue reading »