Better WiFi: Motorola Solutions 802.11ac AP

So much of what we do is online, so it’s important to have a good connection. Thankfully, next generation 802.11ac increases Wi-Fi capacity to meet network bandwidth demands. Motorola Solutions recently introduced a new suite of indoor- and outdoor-rated 802.11ac access points (APs) that deliver faster speeds, helping enterprise businesses and government access high-bandwidth applications over their Wi-Fi networks. Motorola’s complete offering...

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Motorola WiNG 5: Wi-Fi for All!

Motorola WiNG 5: Wi-Fi for All! Could Wi-Fi be the future of retail? Do you get frustrated when places don’t offer their Wi-Fi? Well, worry no more. According to research by Motorola Solutions, 56 percent of retailers are currently planning to offer guest access to Wi-Fi networks in order to improve customer experience. By providing secure Wi-Fi connections to their shoppers, retailers hope it will encourage engagement in in-store activities, such as product reviews, in-store coupons and even ordering online. Luckily for retailers, Motorola...

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Mobile Backhaul

Extreme Networks E4G family enables mobile operators to deploy a true 4G mobile backhaul network to address the current requirements of 2G and 3G services while laying the foundation for a true 4G mobile broadband network. By combining next-generation timing capabilities, carrier-class resiliency and line-rate performance, Extreme Networks E4G enables a true 4G mobile backhaul network, designed for the new mobile world of man and machine, providing...

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Wireless LAN Products

High-speed, scalable, secure WLAN equipment for enterprises of all sizes The Extreme Networks® portfolio of wireless LAN (WLAN) products include Summit® WM3000 Controllers, Altitude™ Access Points (APs) and the Motorola® AirDefense® Services Platform. The fully 802.11-compliant hardware and software has been designed to directly address today’s user expectations—wireless connectivity that works transparently, flawlessly and across...

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Food Service Printing Solutions

Food Service Printing Solutions Epson, the leading provider of POS printers for food service, offers the most complete range of printing solutions available. From quick service to institutional food service, Epson understands the needs of restaurant operators and provides the speed, reliability, ease-of-use and timesaving features that restaurants require. Flexible printing solutions wherever you need themEpson printers give you the flexibility...

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Should Barcodes Be Used on Student ID's?

A customer recently came to us with questions about integrating barcode technology in an elementary school lunch program. Barcodes are an excellent way to cut down on human error, and also great for a first-line defense against theft of important information like numbers, addresses and other data that may otherwise appear on an ID card.Here is how the lunch program currently works:Each student is issued an ID card that displays the student's ID number.The...

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Interactive Services Detection - Failure to Mag Encode

You may find a windows client called Interactive Services Detection preventing you from mag encoding   To rectify the above fault please disable Interactive Services Dialog Detection search the word “services” in your Start menu, click on Services when it comes up, and find Interactive Services Detection in the list of services. Right click it, and click Properties. Here, you can stop the service Or: Open Control Panel Double click...

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Magicard Printers encoding string

The printers may have the Magstripe encoder fitted as an enhancement for added security. To ensure that the magnetic encoding is compatible with your card readers all the printer default settings are set to meet ISO std. 7811. Right click on the printer driver selecting printer properties. Click on the Magnetic Encoding tab and select Perform Verification and High Coercitivity. To encode magnetic cards from either notepad...

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Magnetic Encoding Standards

Magnetic Strip Encoding Standards Below will be found a brief synopsis of some Magnetic Strip Encoding Standards. Standards Driver's Licenses Suggestions Standards As a general rule, data on Magnetic Cards conforms to the encoding format for financial transaction cards (ISO 7811).  Tracks 1 and 3 read alphanumeric data at 210 bpi, while track 2 reads numeric data only at 75 bpi. ISO 7810 defines the physical characteristics of the card. (3.375" length, 2.125" height, .030" thick) The majority of magnetic cards used in the UK, Europe...

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