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Liquid Crystal: Nature's Perfect Light Switch

Overview Because the optical properties of a liquid crystal can be dynamically controlled, it has attracted considerable interest for optical switching and signal conditioning applications.
Liquid crystal is a state of matter possessing the combined properties of a liquid, in its fludity, and a solid, in its interaction with light. Because the optical properties of a liquid crystal can be dynamically controlled, it has attracted considerable interest for optical switching and signal conditioning applications.

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Publisher	SpectraSwitch	File Format	HTML
Date Published	July 2001	Downloads	12
Format	White Papers
Topics	Optical Networking, Switching

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Nortel reports a dog of a quarter

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Telecoms

Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense: The right technology for the right job

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Devil's Advocate: BT strikes out with 21CN

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Channel:
VoIP
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21cn,
voip,
bt

Online fraud still on the rise

MasterCard today announced the launch of its Match anti-fraud database which will flag up traders who have been reported for financial irregularities previously and enable banks to more dynamically screen transactions.

Technology can't beat casino cheaters

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Peter Cochrane's Blog: NGNs - real or imaginary?

While traffic density improved again, the really big win was in signal fidelity and quality of service (QoS). But the most dramatic leap occurred when optical fibre arrived. But beyond the graduation to optical fibre, the next NGN advance was the...

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Telecoms
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ngn

Live Webcast: Telecoms 2.0 - Where is telecoms heading?

In this webcast, our panel of experts will review where we are with next generation telecoms in the UK, working through the concept of 'Telecoms 2.0': - Realising the potential of Next Generation Networks - why it isn't just about the technology? - What attributes should firms be looking for in their telco partner? - Is the relationship between telco provider and customer changing? - What things need to happen to make next generation services a reality? - You say you want the supplier to change. Do you want to change too? - What is Telecoms 2.0?

Publisher:
ZDNet UK

Telecom 2.0: Mind over matter

ntl:Telewest Business believes that the role of the telco is evolving. Gone are the days when it was enough to simply focus on circuits and minutes, customers now need a far higher degree of interaction and look for suppliers who will talk business solutions with them.

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ntl:Telewest Business

IBM Information Server Change Data Capture

In today's fast-paced world, access to real-time data has never been more important. To be successful, organizations need to be able to report and analyze corporate data quickly and easily, regardless of what applications created the data, what platform they're running on, or what database they're stored in.

Publisher:
IBM

An examination of server consolidation: the trends that can drive efficiencies and help businesses gain a competitive edge

This white paper provides a starting point for organizations contemplating server consolidation. It includes an overview of server consolidation concepts and techniques and provides guidance on methodologies. It also looks at the potential cost savings associated with server consolidation and offers information on how organizations can sustain the advantage they have gained by consolidating their servers.

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IBM

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