» Software upgrades could produce self-tuning wireless access points, researchers say
Researchers say wireless access points could double as analysis tools that detect radio-frequency interference and automatically adjust to preserve the quality of Wi-Fi connections.

» Nefsis Cloud Eliminates the Hidden Costs of Business Video Conferencing Infrastructure

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Online services innovator Nefsis® announced today that its cloud-based technology is an effective tool to eliminate the hidden costs of business video conferencing infrastructure. Point-to-point, boardroom video conferencing systems prevalent...

» Emphasis on Safety Pays Off with Dramatic Decline in Construction Fatalities
Not much has changed in the recently released preliminary results of the 2010 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries — except that the number of construction fatalities declined by nearly 10 percent between 2009 and 2010 and by almost 40 percent during the past five years!

» AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Mott, North Dakota
MOTT, N.D., Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new cell site in Mott, North Dakota, that will enhance coverage for area residents...

» Hurricane Irene Electrical Safety Guidelines, Disaster Response from Electrical Contractors
Post-disaster is an incredibly dangerous time, often just as dangerous as the actual disaster itself. NECA high-voltage contractors offer insight into emergency power restoration and safety precautions for homeowners and building managers.

» Televic Selects Redpine Signals Wi-Fi Technology for the Next Generation of its Confidea® Audio Conferencing Solution
IZEGEM, Belgium, September 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Redpine's ultra low power 802.11n chipset and customized MAC provide an advanced wireless solution for Confidea® Televic Conference, creator of high end conferencing solutions, today announced that it will adopt Wi-Fi®...

» NECA Member Works On "Electric Avenue" in Portland
NECA Member, Hughes Electrical Contractors worked with PGE and Portland State University to create “Electric Avenue,” making electric vehicles and charging stations accessible to Portland, Oregon. 

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» Apple updates OS X to block Mac Trojan
Apple has updated the bare-bones antivirus protection included with Mac OS X to detect a Trojan horse that poses as a PDF document.

» IPC Systems Appoints Industry Veteran Tim Carmody as Vice President of Global Engineering for IPC Network Services
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IPC Systems, Inc., a leading provider of trading communications solutions to the world's top financial services firms, today announced the appointment of Tim Carmody as Vice President of Global Engineering IPC Network Services. In his new...