Archive for July, 2010
Mineta International Airport – San Jose, California
by @pyred.com on Jul.29, 2010, under Future Technology, Green Technology, Technology News
Billion dollars’ worth renovation has changed the appearance of Mineta International Airport in San Jose, from it’s previously bus station like, to the high-tech airport. Terminal A also gets renovated, presenting the entirely new appearance of the airport, and now being considered as the most advanced airport in United States.
Being located in the middle of Silicon Valley, the high technology industrial area, does giving the advantage for Mineta International Airport for developing its technology, which eventually improving their business processes, partnerships with both tenants and airlines, and also reducing operational costs.
Passengers can now easily plug power outlets for their notebooks and gadgets since they are now built into the chair armrests. The chair is also equipped with ventilation system underneath. Paging system for displaying text messages is now being placed directly into the walls, using new digital flat screen panels, high tech and energy efficient at the same time. These digital paging systems are made by Wyse Technology, based in San Jose.
The airport is equipped with multimillion dollars network, the technology is using Cisco Systems and the software supplied by VMware. That allows airlines to efficiently share gates and ticket counters. This new system will also allows airport officials to manage traffic (both planes and passengers) more easily. Since all gates are using the same system, any airline can now use any gate, and officials can easily transfer planes to different landing gates.
By using one network system, the airport can significantly reduce cable installation. The airport’s technology infrastructure is already being prepared for future technology. This includes the digital services that will be offered by airlines such as bar code check in and boarding systems using bar code displayed on gadgets such as iPhone or BlackBerry. (continue reading…)
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Dvorak vs Qwerty
by @pyred.com on Jul.22, 2010, under Technology News
When you read this, maybe it is also the first time you hear about Dvorak. Dvorak is alternative keyboard layout, beside the well know “qwerty” keyboard. To my surprise, this layout already been around for decades, yet is very little know (this is the first time I heard about it as well). To its devotees, Dvorak layout is passionately embraced. The main reason is this layout allows them to type at much faster speed (110 words per minute, while with QWERTY layout the average is 40 words per minute), while at the same time reduce strain on wrists and hands. According to Dvorak users, on this layout, the mostly used letters are arranged on home row, allowing them to type faster and more natural compared to conventional layout.
The first keyboard layout of modern typewriter developed in 1860 by Christopher Sholes was originally arranged in alphabetical order. The problem came when two adjacent keys typed in rapid sequence; they stuck. The layout was later rearranged, separating most frequent used letters apart. That was how the initial “qwerty” layout was born. The name was taken from the six letters located on the upper left of the keyboard. Meanwhile, Dvorak layout was design in 1932 by an education professor at Washington University, August Dvorak, to increase and typing speed. Therefore he placed most common used letters, such as vowels, on home row and removed less common used letters from that row.
Widespread access to Dvorak layout was not available until the age of personal computers. In 1980s, third-party programs was developed to accommodate Dvorak layout in personal computers and included as a standard setting in the Microsoft Windows operating system in early 1990s, later followed by Apple for their Mac computers. It does not need special keyboard to use Dvorak layout. The only thing that needed to change is the computer setting. It does change the keys settings, but since Dvorak users type based on memory, it does not bother them. Dvorak layout is less complicated, much easier especially for dyslexic to learn. It takes only 20 minutes to memorize Dvorak layout. For conventional layout it takes 45 minutes.
Since the beginning of its invention, Dvorak devotees have to struggle for respect. It need decades of time for Dvorak layout to be officially recognized as the alternative layout to the conventional QWERTY by the American National Standards Institute. Now a new platform emerged, smartphones. Where typing is a crucial factor for this new platform, Dvorak users find themselves in similar situation. Dvorak layout is ignored again.
Up to now, most smartphones developers ignored Dvorak layout to be used on their devices, forcing Dvorak users to improvise their own solution by creating application that allow iPhone users to add Dvorak layout to their device. But by doing so, they cancel their warranty since this application is developed by third party. (continue reading…)
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Vehicle Recovery System
by @pyred.com on Jul.15, 2010, under Uncategorized
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GPS technology has been widely use nowadays, not only for navigation system, but also for vehicle recovery system. Costs are not the issue any more. You only need to pay when you need to use the service with Pay as You Go Plans. No need for those expensive annual plans anymore. One of the best GPS tracking companies that provide this kind of service is Rocky Mountain Tracking.
The latest addition to their product line is Smart Tracker, a low cost anti theft and vehicle recovery GPS device. Activation is simple. Using the Pay as You Go Plan, you activate the service only when you need to. With their web based smart GPS tracking software, every details that you need are only a click away. Whether you are a parent who concern about your children’s safety or you are a fleet owner who would like to grow your business, Rocky Mountain Tracking will provide you the information you need. This user friendly web based tracking software is able to provide useful information for both personal and commercial purposes.
It will provide you the information of vehicle location, and map tracking for personal users who would like to keep track of their family members and also excessive speed report to keep your teenagers from speeding. For fleet owners, the software will supply you with mapped trips reports and stops reports to maintain your fleet on their line. It will also reduce costs for labors and paper documents used to maintain your fleet. This new device also offers a lot of advantages for car dealers, most perfect for buy here pay here car dealers that conduct direct financing with their customers. It will provide the assurance that every car dealers need for their investment.
Superior coverage and advanced technology allow fast vehicle recovery. And the installation is as simple as the activation. Two wires are all it only takes to install. Reliable hardware and low cost locates will top up all the qualities. Special price for the device is also available for fleet owners and auto dealers if you order in bulk.
There will be no charge of activation fee for RMT Smart Tracker since support and service is provided directly by Rocky Mountain Tracking. You can active your plan online anytime as well as purchasing additional locates. The end user will have complete 24/7 access to tracking software, receive Geofence alerts through email or text message. Optional internal backup battery and starter interrupter is also available.
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