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(IS-2009-111) The Future Branch Office
This white paper from Citrix examines the growth of branch offices that need full IT
capabilities as employees are dispersed. The trend is to centralize the servers at
headquarters while focusing on improving wide area networks (WANs) for access. As
WAN performance increases, more applications and desktop functions can be run
remotely. However, large files may be staged on local servers. Eventually, no IT staff
will be needed at branch offices and policies will be centralized. With centralized IT,
some services can easily be outsourced via cloud computing.
(IS-2009-110) Acceleration 101
This white paper from F5 Networks, Inc. explains techniques for improving throughput via
a wide area network running Internet protocols. It explains methods such as balancing
the loads based on traffic to multiple servers containing the same, compression, data
duplication, caching, optimizing TCP, optimizing http and applications, and offloading
SSL process (data encryption) to remote offices. Some data compressors can run up to
1 Gbps. Data duplication updates local caches based on changes in data streams.
(IS-2009-109) The Education "Last Mile" - Closing the Gap from School to Work
This report from the Intelligent Community Forum describes a project for 2010 to prepare
people for work with the proper education. The objective of ICF is to match community
job skills needed with the education offered in that community. Examples are presented
from Canada, Taiwan, France, U.S. and Sweden.
(IS-2009-108) Unlocking Energy Efficiency in the U.S. Economy
McKinsey & Company has analyzed why the potential of $130-billion annual savings from
energy efficiency is not exploited. They estimate that 23% in energy expenditures can be
saved by 2020. The barriers to reaping these savings are lack of information and
education, incentives and financing, codes and standards, and third-party involvement. A
strategy is presented that includes recognizing energy efficiency as an important
resource, developing national and regional programs, finding sources of funds, aligning
suppliers, users, and governments, and fostering innovation.
(IS-2009-107) Networked Systems Herald the Next Evolution of Restroom Efficiency
This brochure from Sloan explains the benefits of networked plumbing fixture in
restrooms.
(IS-2009-106) ZebOS® 7.7 Network Platform Carrier Operation Maintenance
Functions and Applications
This brochure from IP Infusion provides an overview of IEEE 802.ag, a standard for
Ethernet Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM). Ethernet OAM defines
fault management functions, performance management functions, and network resilience
functions. Acceptance of this paper for the CABA Information Library does not constitute
endorsement of those portions of the brochure that describe the company’s software
product.
(IS-2009-105) 2008-2009 Standards & Technology Annual Report
This annual report from the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) summarizes
standards activities in the following fields: mobile and personal private radio and
communications systems, point-to-point communications systems, multi-media access,
satellite equipment and systems, user premises telecommunications requirements and
cabling, terrestrial mobile multimedia multicast, vehicular telematics, and healthcare ICT.
Also, the TIA hosts U.S. technical advisory group for ISO/IEC standards information
technology equipment, cabling, optical radiation safety and laser equipment, fiber optics,
and intelligent transport systems. The TIA is the project secretariat of the third
generation partnership (Internet access via cell telephone network).