Do you users need to look for (physical) files and many times can't find them? If so, you may consider using RFID to tag the files, then a simple patron around the office will locate them quickly! Quite some law firms in US are using this technology to practically eliminate the problem of missing files for their legal cases.
One such law firm is the WHDA LLP with about 60 staff members. They regularly need to use about 4,500 active files. As many well-organized companies do, they have a central filing room to store the files and everyone taking files out of the room must sign on a form. However, files still got missing. Why? Because people tend to forget to do it. To solve this problem, WHDA sticks RFID tags to the files. Every week one staff member holds a handheld RFID reader to patron around the office to perform an inventory. Missing files are also identified. Now, practically they no longer encounter missing files any more.
How difficult was it to setup the system? Surprisingly, they installed the system over a single weekend.
For more details, please http://cms.3m.com/cms/US/en/2-115/kurRlFV/view.jhtml.
So, would you be interested in using RFID or more case studies? If you have any questions, please contact us at 28781313 or kent at cpttm dot org dot mo.
According to GDTTI, to legally use RFID in Macau, one needs to get a
certification for the equipment and a license for the use of the
frequency band. The latter incurs an annual fee. For details, please
contact GDTTI at 3969157.
Wireless network is a fast and easy way to deploy networking services to your users where there is no cable installed. However, without careful planning, one could setup a wireless network that can't cover all the required areas (your boss' room?), leaks information or allows people on the street to access the Internet through your network!
If you don't believe it, just bring your notebook with you while you're walking on the street. You'll be surprised by how easy it is to connect to others' wireless networks.
To ensure a fully functioning and secure wireless network, your IT staff need to acquire the required skills. CPTTM is now offering an official Cisco Networking Academy course on Wireless networking. It uses official Cisco wireless networking equipment, Cisco certified instructor and course materials. For details, please see http://www2.cpttm.org.mo/training/sdb/showCourse.do?courseCode=CM207-08-2005-C.
Until next time,
Kent Tong