February 2009
by OSP® Staff
Amidst so much economic uncertainty, service providers must continue to combat the cable companies’ attempts to dominate the digital home. How can providers continue to deploy advanced services amid lay-offs and decreasing CapEx budgets? A partial solution may be in the works.
by Dr. Bernhard Deutsch
Have you ever thought of a network component like a network interface device (NID) as being “in” or “out” of fashion? Better think again. Today’s NID is fast becoming the hottest thing in the connected home, and it won’t be long until everyone who is anyone is clamoring for one. Don’t be left on the outside of this new trend - or the NID fashion police will be on your heels in a snap!
by Kermit Ross
Telcos adopting a FTTN architecture installs hundreds or thousands of new remote sites in the OSP, all connected to the AC grid. Guess what? That means tomorrow’s OSP will consume more power than ever, and will require a lot of hands-on attention to keep it running.
by OSP® Staff
U.S. workers are risking workplace injuries by not complying with important safety procedures, according to a survey released by Kimberly-Clark Professional. The survey found that 89 percent of safety professionals polled at the 2008 National Safety Council (NSC) Congress have observed workers failing to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when they should have been.
by Brenda Bence
So much has been said, discussed, and argued about the "economic situation" in the past few months. Is it possible that there is a stone unturned on this topic? Well, yes, there is...because the way you communicate your personal brand in this economy can have a big impact on how well you weather the challenges that could come your way.