We are at the point in time where technology is constantly challenging the status quo, anything from cars to household appliances are becoming more technologically advanced and your security system should not be left behind. Surveillance manufactures such as Uniview is continuously pushing the technology boundaries by embedding their security cameras with a wide range of smart functions to cater for different scenarios. Examples of these smart functions include face detection, intrusion detection, scene change, line detection, audio exception and defocus detection. Let’s zoom in on some of the smart functions you can expect for our range of UNV cameras [...]

Businesses are constantly looking for ways to make flexibility and mobility a more natural part of the work environment. As more professionals search for freedom within the workplace, it’s important to make sure that you have the right wireless solutions available to maintain connectivity within the office. Digitally enhanced cordless telephone technology (DECT) is a radio technology that uses time division multiple access (TDMA) in the 1.9GHz spectrum, to transmit radio signals to phones for voice applications whereas Wi-Fi provides a packet voice service that is delivered over IP via a Wi-Fi network, both in 2.4GHz and 5GHz. [...]

Most businesses rely on Wi-Fi networks that are rock solid and affordable. To achieve a rock-solid Wi-Fi network, planning, configuration and management of the network is vital.  Fast, secure, and reliable Wi-Fi requires many network infrastructure components, engineered precisely to meet user expectations. To ensure this, most Enterprise Wi-Fi business models are based on the following: In order to manage your numerous access points, you will need a controller along with an annual licence for each access point. This model can often work out to be costly, however with, Cambium’s Enterprise Wi-Fi solution, cnPilot, eliminates all those annual and hidden fees, and places control back into your hands. [...]

Cumulus Networks has introduced the world’s most flexible open network operating system, Cumulus Linux, a powerful open network operating system that allows you to automate, customise and scale using web-scale principles like the world’s largest data centres. Cumulus Linux is the only solution that allows you to affordably build and efficiently operate your network. [...]

Centralised management can take your business from relying on one access point to an unlimited number of access points across multiple locations and making it possible for you to identify, diagnose and resolve issues from a single location. SMEs that want instant cloud management for their wireless networks will enjoy using TP-Link’s Omada Cloud Controller, allowing you to centrally manage your entire wireless network from a single interface. [...]

As a leading distributor of wireless solutions, we are proud to announce that we have been awarded the Siklu distributor of the year in Africa for 2018. This award grants confirmation that MiRO is the leading Siklu distributer in Africa, continually striving to empower clients and add value in every way possible. [...]

Simply put, bufferbloat is the delay between sending packets from one network and receiving it on another network.  This delay can also cause packet delay variation, also known as jitter, and can ultimately reduce the overall network performance. When a router or switch is configured to use excessively large buffers, even very high-speed networks can become practically unusable to many interactive applications like Voice over IP, Online Gaming and even ordinary web surfing. [...]

Load shedding has returned with a vengeance, with many suburbs being hit hard by power cuts, reaching levels of a severity not seen for four years. In today’s internet-driven world people can live without lights but not without Wi-Fi. We might not be able to solve the country’s power supply issues but we can offer you a solution to keep your Wi-Fi always-on. Beat load shedding and always stay connected with MikroTik’s LTE products. [...]

The WiFiman App from Ubiquiti is ideal for analysing nearby Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth LE devices, device discovery, and network speed tests. This app helps you locate a less crowded channel for your Wi-Fi Access Point. It lists nearby Wi-Fi channels and Bluetooth LE devices and shows you the details of those channels. [...]

Ubiquiti Networks introduces the ultimate in lighting efficiency and convenience, the UniFi EoT (Enterprise Internet of Things) product range. This new UniFi line is a complete IP-based solution perfect for businesses of all sizes and is designed to seamlessly blend into your existing UniFi network. The UniFi EoT solution is robust, affordable, easy to install, flexible for feature expansion and should reduce the total cost of ownership in the long run which makes it great for small-medium business, schools, hotels or even large enterprise. [...]

Siklu’s Compact Termal Unit (cTU), the smallest millimetre Wave radio in the industry, provides the same range and performance as the popular Point-to-Multi-Point MultiHaul™T200, in a package the size of your phone. [...]

Due to the ever-increasing demand for internet dependant devices companies have experienced massive growth in bandwidth demands for reliable and secure broadband connectivity. Cambium’s innovative Point-to-point 670 series solution is a radio used to achieve long distances in harsh environments. The PTP 670 Series solution provides reliable, secure, cost-effective connectivity that is easy to deploy and build to last even in the most demanding environments. It comes with a variety of features so that you can build a network to meet your needs. [...]

IgniteNet’s support portal offers quick and easy access to frequently asked questions, the knowledge base, product-related downloads and much more. Each user gets a dedicated account, which allows users to track the status of their support requests, review historical issues and even request for a live chat or a call from IgniteNet’s customer service team. [...]

Through cutting edge innovation Grandstream has developed a hardware platform that integrates with some of the largest softswitch carriers in the world. A softswitch is software that enables telephone calls from one phone line to another, across a network or the public Internet. Through this integration, any Grandstream handset can be deployed on the majority of softswitch managed networks. [...]

In today’s business world employees are distributed across various branches but still have to seamlessly communicate with one another. The need for employees to work independently, as well as collectively has sparked the need for an inter-branch conferencing solution that allows employees from several different locations to have a meeting experience as if they are all in the same room. [...]

Grandstream Networks’ voice-over-Wi-Fi solution extends access to VoIP networks through Wi-Fi, rather than through hard-wired connections. There are no additional service plans needed as Wi-Fi voice networks utilise the same backend SIP services as any wired VoIP network, but the connections are wirelessly extended to endpoints through a Wi-Fi network. [...]

Biometric security systems have become an increasingly popular commercial security option, it is recognised as the most sophisticated technology for authentication, verification and identification purposes. You can now add ZKTeco’s biometric solution to your existing IP network, be it wired or wireless – no more long analogue cable runs! [...]

The line detection smart function is mostly used for access alerting where a virtual line is drawn on top of a wall or gate in the camera’s field of view. The IP camera will take a snapshot of anything that crosses that line. What makes these cameras intelligent is that you can configure line detection to send signals to your alarm system, make the NVR beep, send an email or sms alerts, or trigger recording. Meaning you will always have smart security for your home, business or public areas. [...]

The Radwin Smart Node was designed to address the requirements of city and telecom projects by delivering power and connectivity for various devices including CCTV cameras, wireless broadband radios, Wi-Fi access points, and IoT sensors. The Smart Node bridges the gap between broadband and IoT applications and is the worlds’ first all-in-one outdoor multi-power and communications managed solution. [...]

A lot of WISPs are familiar with network slowdown. You set up your network and go about your business until calls start coming in that the internet is slow, or maybe your own internal network management system sends you some alerts. Everything was fine earlier, what’s changed now? [...]