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Web and GPS technologies 'trash' inefficiencies, drive ROI

A Houston waste-disposal firm is using the Internet and GPS devices together to create efficiency in route planning and optimization. The system has led to less overtime and streamlined procedures.Companies with large, mobile workforces—typically found in the transportation, telecom, construction, and services industries—are reaping the benefits of a combination of...

Tags: Handhelds, ROI, Carl Weinschenk, Republic Services, GPS, @Road Inc., Web

Technical articles 2002-10-28

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Nortel Network Case Study: Telefonica O2 Czech Republic

Telefonica 02 Czech Republic is the largest provider of wireless voice and data services in the Czech Republic. Telefonica 02 Czech Republic needed to find a technology which deployed quickly to capture the broadband data market while leveraging their 450 MHz spectrum resources. Providing coverage in rural areas was a...

Tags: Network, Nortel Networks Corp., O2 Plc., Telefonica, Czech Republic, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking

Case studies 2007-01-01

Removing windows services I can do without

Could someone tell me which windows services I can disable and the repercussions of disabling those services? I believe there's a website which tells which services can safely be disabled but I can't remember where it is. Thanks in advance. ...

Tags: hardware, Knotez2beme@..., window, windows, windows service

Discussion threads 2006-01-30

Star Wars Republic Commando demo (exe)

Star Wars Republic Commando is a squad-based first person shooter that lets you explore the elite world of the Star Wars military. Leading a four-man squad of Republic Commandos, you'll go deep behind enemy lines on over 14 intense and challenging levels through three different campaigns where you will face...

Tags: Star Wars, Star Wars Republic Commando

Software downloads 2005-02-01

Managers at Czech Republic Hospital Drive Efficiencies With Management Solution

Czech Republic-based Na Homolce Hospital needed to improve support systems. To help managers monitor performance data and allocate funds more easily, the hospital deployed Microsoft Dynamics NAV, with the support of Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Webcom. Managers now have a consolidated view of performance information in a fraction of the...

Tags: Hospital, Performance, Microsoft Corp., Czech Republic, Performance Management, Healthcare, Human Resources, Workforce Management

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Police blotter: Computer logs as alibi in wife's death

Banana Republic?So where did this happen, a Banana Republic with little rule of law, or a 1st world country with established legal setup. Sure sounds like this guy at least deserves a new trial. I wonder if the 'expert' was prosecuted for perjury; probably not.

Tags: ed.horst, computer, Banana Republic

Discussion threads 2007-03-15

Is Tech Republic a database for scammers?

Hi good folks,I'm a rookie, so I don't know much of what has transpired before. I joined the Tech Republic 18 March 2007. As soon as I logged out after joining up and went to check my e-mail, my INBOX was awash with spam and phishing schemes. ...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spam, database, edmundj@..., Tech Republic

Discussion threads 2007-04-16

Republic Polytechnic Creates a Progressive Educational Environment With the Cisco Wireless Network

Singapore's fifth polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic RP, was established on 1 August 2002, and currently has 3,700 students enrolled in various three-year Diploma programs. Republic Polytechnic wanted to provide a unique mobile learning environment for a new generation of IT-savvy staff and students. The company deployed Cisco Core Network with Cisco...

Tags: Network, Environment, Cisco Systems Inc., Wireless Network, Republic Polytechnic

Case studies 2006-02-01

Government From Chile General Treasury of the Republic: Taxpayer Portal Implemented on Service-Oriented Architecture

The General treasury of the Republic of Chile has built a self-service portal for taxpayers on BEA WebLogic Platform 8.1.The portal's service-oriented architecture SOA is allowing the government to add new citizen services continuously and adapt the portal infrastructure to serve multiple purposes. Within three months of its launch, the...

Tags: BEA Systems Inc., Government, SOA, Portals, Web Technology, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Enterprise Software, Internet, Web Services, Software

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Unient Communications Attracts New Customers With High Technology Services

Unient Communications, a.s. is a leading supplier of integrated telecommunication solutions in the Czech Republic, providing its customers with services based on the latest technology. The company wanted to deliver a flexible, easily extensible architecture to speed the development of new services and functions without relying on multiple technology vendors....

Tags: Oracle Corp., Service, Telephony, Business Process Automation, Telecom & Utilities, Web Services, Channel Management, Telecommunications, Networking, It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing

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Can't see Tech Republic images on Firefox

I can see Tech Republic gallery images fine in Internet Explorer but not in Firefox (2.0). Does anyone know of a way to change that? - Thanks.

Tags: Web browsers, jr4939@..., Tech Republic, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2007-04-18

Contact Tech Republic

Have not been able to find a way to contact Tech Republic. Any one know of an email address or phone number other than 800-217-4339?Thanks,Roger CaseFor best results, add 'feedback' tag.The management might pay attention, if you classify your thread as 'feedback'. If you don't, I guarantee you they won't...

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Discussion threads 2007-08-24

Streamlined Software Deployment Delivers Cost and Time Savings for IT Services Provider

Eurovia Services provides IT services to Czech Republic construction giant Stavby Silnic a Zeleznic. With a brief to roll out a specialist construction application to 1,700 employees, Eurovia needed a solution for centralised, "Zero-touch" deployment. It chose Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualization technology, which gives users fast, reliable access to the...

Tags: Software, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Eurovia Services, It Services, Strategy, Management

Case studies 2008-01-17

How about an Active Directory Newsletter

During the course of any given day, Active Directory is one of the most useful tools that a Windows server administrator can use to grant access to or lock down an entire network. It is also one of the more complex features of a windows domain. Would Tech...

Tags: DamiantheX, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, networking, newsletter

Discussion threads 2004-10-26

Questions I've already asked.

I'm relatively new to Tech Republic. I was trying to find information in a Question Post I initiated a week or so ago but I'm coming up blank. Does any-one know how to find a question that has been asked in the past? I tried the search function using every...

Tags: dhegner@..., Tech Republic

Discussion threads 2007-04-11

Avaya Case Study: Presidency of Republic of Mexico

President Vicente Fox was elected for a six-year term at the helm of the Republic of Mexico. At the beginning of President Vicente Fox's six-year term, the office of the General Coordination of Administration in the Presidency of Republic GCAPR wanted to implement a state-of-the-art technology solution that would simplify...

Tags: Avaya Inc., Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software

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GIS Supports Market-Focused Selling at Newspaper

The Arizona Republic brings news and information to approximately one-half million households and targeted advertising materials to 1.275 million households in Maricopa and Pinal counties in Arizona each week. The Arizona Republic needed to fine-tune targeting of customers for its advertisers. Already a user of ESRI software, the Arizona Republic...

Tags: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., GIS, Software

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Star Wars: Empire at War Ultimate Empire at War mod (zip)

The Ulimate Empire at War mod aims to bring the eras, or periods of time, to the game that were not in the original release of Empire at War. The mod includes new heroes, units, buildings, technologies, planets, and weapons. Players will have a chance to take control of the...

Tags: Star Wars, Era, Mod, Games, Team Management, Personal Technology, Management

Software downloads 2007-01-18

HP Mission Critical Support Keeps the Cash Rolling for Ceska Sporitelna Customers

Ceska Sporitelna is one of the three top banks in the Czech Republic and is part of the Erste banking group. The huge popularity of the bank's card services means that the bank must aim for the highest possible availability because if the systems fail, the consequences are serious. An...

Tags: Bank, Hewlett-Packard Co., Ceska Sporitelna, Financial Services

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Czech Portal Handles 10 Million Online Forms and Frees Officials From Paper Systems

The Ministry of Informatics in the Czech Republic wanted to create a single solution for individuals and organisations to conduct online transactions with government ministries and public-sector agencies. It also decided to create a clearly defined interoperability standard for local software developers to write their own applications for direct communication...

Tags: Ministry, Microsoft Corp., Czech Republic, E-government, Portals, Government, Internet

Case studies 2007-02-01