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The mobile telecommunications industry recently announced a fascinating development: the integration of a WiFi hotspot inside a standard GSM SIM card. The entire WiFi hotspot including antenna have been integrated into the tiny 25x15x1mm SIM card. when inserted into a normal GSM phone, the SIM card uses SIMtoolkit to access the data bearers (like GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, etc) available on the phone. hence creating a WiFi hotspot around the phone. in my experience, the range of such a configuration would be limited (metres rather than a hundred metres), but this technology offers the potential of accessing the internet from your WiFi enabled netbook using a standard mobile phone.

This technology was originally conceived by Telenor, who were at the time investigating solutions to locate mobile phones with a high degree of resolution within buildings. They used a WiFi access node integrated inside a SIM card to report back the WiFi cells in range, hence determining the mobile phone’s approximate position. this in my opinion is an innovative solution to an age old problem. Telefonica, working with the SIM vendor Sagem Orga (Morpho) recently launched the SIMfi, as a commercial product.

The question which remains unanswered is, is this technology for technologies sake? or is there a real commercial model underlying this technology. There are a number of potential applications, for example, effectively using the WiFi link to replace a cable (tethered connectivity) to enable laptops to access the internet. for accurate in-building location. or, for the creation of millions of moving WiFi hotspots to provide a data network backhauled using the mobile network.

In my experience, mobile network operators try to move traffic off their cellular networks (like EDGE or HSDPA), on to fixed WiFi networks wherever possible. this is to alleviate Quality of Service problems that they are currently encountering. hence, it’s most likely that any embedded WiFi device within a SIM will be used as an access node not a HotStop. Other than by government mandate, there are few highly successful, paid for, location applications.

To learn more about this subject and to gain a further insight into the possible commercial options, a free whitepaper is available from the Piran Partners website by following this link: WiFi SIM whitepaper.

The act of deciding where to invest money could be a hard one for so many people. There is usually the fear of losing one’s hard-earned income, as well as the lack of knowledge concerning the prospects in the business areas.

I personally recommend the following areas for anyone who wishes to invest in any market. The carefully selected areas are areas where one is sure of success if the rules of financial success are faithfully obeyed.

1. Phones and accessories: we are in the era of information technology where almost everybody uses the mobile phone. Going into this area would guarantee success because people are buying new phones regularly and giving out their old and outdated ones. Nokia, Sony Erickson, Samsung, Sagem, LG, T-mobile, Tecno, etc are some of the available brands in the Nigerian market.

People also need Blackberry and other forms of smart phones just for the prestige of using expensive phones. So there is a ready market for phones right now and this will continue into the future as far as people would always communicate.

You can also make high profits from the sales of phone accessories like batteries, phone covers, blue tooth, headsets, earphones, memory cards, etc. Telecommunication has actually made Carlos Slim the richest man in the world right now.

2. Foodstuff: People would always eat no matter the prevailing economic situations. People are bound to be hungry whether there are foods or not. The only way to quench hunger is to eat food. Going into foodstuff business is a good place to make profit. that is one of the reasons Aliko Dangote is making it more than any other African today. He is into the sales of salt, spaghetti, sugar, fruit juice, bottled water, etc.

3. Clothes: People will not go naked because things are difficult; they will always look for a way to cover their nakedness because clothing is one of the essential requirements in life.

4. Healthcare: have you noticed the number of persons going to Synagogue Church of all Nations, Christ Embassy and other churches for healing? others go to hospitals, clinics, patent medicine stores, traditional healers, etc for help. If you are skilled in this area set your business along this line and you will make it.

5. Information: The reason you are reading this hand-out is because you need information. The reason people go to the internet every second is because they want to be informed. Selling information products is a good way to earn a living. Information products could be DVD, VCD, cosmetology books, cookery books; how to produce soap, cream; how to repair computers and GSM phones, etc.

Mobile phone’s omnipotence now remains unquestioned. this is the clear indication given out to the consuming world at the Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona recently. in the words of Eric Schmidt, Chairman and Managing Director of Google, the mobile phone is no longer just a device but is the alter ego of the user and has become fundamental to everything the user does. Manufacturing companies unveiled their plans to introduce new products and services in order to retain or achieve supremacy in the market. Reports also speak about the impending competition between various well known players. Samsung and Nokia are sure that they will retain the market shares in spite of the challenges posed by Apple and Technology leaders like Google and Microsoft. The participants were provided with the details of surging demands for Google Android mobile operating system in the global markets. Mobile market leaders have no doubts about their capabilities to make the products more consumer oriented. They exhibited their latest software applications which are ‘designed to simplify communication and make the mobile phone the ultimate do anything gadget’.

The annual meet of the Industry leaders gave encouraging news to the consuming world. Microsoft is introducing Windows Phone 7 series, their new mobile operating system which can take on Apple iPhone. Accent is on social networking and communication to enlarge customer base or patronage. Samsung also announced their social oriented operating system ‘Bada’. Sony Ericsson will foray into the market with their Mini X10 phone which is Google Android based one. Google Android has now several takers like Taiwan based HTC apart from well known brands like Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and Acer. Competition between Google, Apple and Microsoft will become stiffer in sharing mobile operating systems.

There were other positive trends that are equally delighting for the consumers all over the world. HTC has plans to market their sleek handsets with a slide out QWERTY key board. this may pose as a challenge to the impending plans of Apple iPhones. Sony Ericsson has their credit card sized mobile phone Mini X10, which is featured with touch screen. Such new products will create new waves in the global market. The trend in the mobile phone market indicates the strong consumer interests in miniaturized versions of the devices that are being introduced. Some of the new products in this context are innovative with refreshing modernity.

An outstanding product showcased in the meet is PUMA phone manufactured by Sagem. The Company’s watchword is ‘I am not like other phones’. According to the reports the menu systems of Puma are ‘fun and frivolous’. it is featured with GPS and Solar panels for recharging the batteries. The use of solar panels will definitely delight the environmentalists. another innovative feature is the ‘Swype’. The users can type on the virtual keyboard by simply swiping fingers over the keypad. Motorola Quench will feature this programme.

The message is very clear. Mobile phone enthusiasts can expect bonanzas in the coming months. Leaders in the Industry are redefining the concept of mobile telephony. it is not a simple device but ‘the ultimate do anything gadget’ that is awaiting the consumers when the impending plans of the industry leaders are materialized.

There are many safe manufacturers in the world today, many of them make top quality safes, others do not. Lets take a look at five of the top US safe manufacturers and why they have earned a good reputation. I have listed them in alphabetical order to avoid any implication of ranking among these companies.

American Security or AMSEC has been around since 1948, and are based out of California. they boast being the world’s leading producer of burglar resistant safes. Indeed, security has been foremost in their designs. they were the first manufacturer of round door vaults, which were harder to break into and were an industry standard for decades. they were also a lot more expensive, so AMSEC went on in the 1960′s to develop a more cost effective square door that offered maximum protection.

Modern day burglary techniques led AMSEC to develop safes in the 1990′s that used composite construction, combining hard plate steel and high strength concrete which offered great protection against attack. WIth their focus on security, AMSEC was the first US company to obtain Underwriters Laboratories highest burglary ratings of TL15 and TL30, and they continue today to be one of the most innovative companies in the market.

Browning is an American company based out of Utah and their primary focus are gun safes. they aim to make a heavy duty, protective safe that will keep your firearms and other valuables secure from theft or fire, but also looks good with a beautiful finish and fine craftsmanship. they also offer innovative interiors to make the most out of the space provided.

Cannon has been manufacturing safes for over 40 years. they believe that you should have ultimate security at the best possible price. A safe is a permanent investment so Cannon offers a lifetime warranty which protects from fire, flood, attempted break-in and manufacturing defects for life. Their motto is Nothing Protects like a Cannon.

Liberty claims to be America’s #1 Safe Manufacturer. they also offer a lifetime, transferrable warranty for all of their safes, and all of their safes are tested and rated by an independent UL laboratory. Liberty is a younger company than most of the others, having been established in Utah in 1988, but they grew quickly and by 1994 were the #1 selling full-size residential safe company in America.

Besides being a very fast growing company, which was helped by acquiring National Security Safe Company in 1997, they have also been innovative in the market. In the 1990′s they introduced special HiSecurity Composite Doors which sandwiched layers of fireboard insulation and steel and hardened plate-steel, which increased security and fire protection. they also received a patent for a unique bolt locking mechanism, and introduced adjustable interior storage and shelving systems.

Sentry Safe was started during the Great Depression in the 1930′s as the Brush-Punnett Company. they had a simple formula of quality products and reasonable prices through innovative engineering that guided the company and allowed it to thrive. they are still a family owned company, led by third generation members of the Brush family, but changed their name to the Sentry Group in 1987. though based out of new York, they have a global presence, producing more safes and fire resistant chests than any other company in the world.

If you are in the market for a home, gun or business safe, you can find top quality safes from any of these companies. Just do a bit of research to find what suits your needs best.

If you’re looking for the most up to date & relevant information on Sagem Twin Tuners then, pull up a chair & buckle down, because this is the article that you’ve been looking for.

We are now in a digital age of technology & something we all have to embrace, if you want to continue enjoying the best quality TV & moving with the times & the latest devices.

This new product from Sagem HDDis a versatile product, which allows you not only to record your favourite programmes & films fromyour freeview channels, but it also allows you to record from two different channels at once, because it has a twin tuner. Thisone touch facility also allows you to watch one station & record from another.

What are the main benefits of this product?

• 250 Hours Recording Space
• Parental Controls
• Programming Guide
• Cue Your Recordings
• Record From two Different Stations at the one Time
• Record From one Station & Watch Another
• One Touch Recording

This machine is bang up to date with the latest advances in digital technology & will enhance your viewing & recording pleasure, with the one touch recording feature, being able to cue up your recordings, so you need never miss your favourite TV show & up to 250 hours of recording time on your hard disk drive.

Whatpiece of mind do you get?

Buying from a brand like Sagem who aresynonymous with quality & also the no quibble 30 day money back guarantee with QVC online.

This machine embraces all of the latestdigital technology in the marketplace & will make your TV experience more pleasurable. the shopping channel QVC online have a very agood price on the Sagem Hard Disk Drive HDD Twin Tuner at the present moment.

Global system for Mobile Communication (GSM) is a latest advancement in today’s mobile technology. You can use this technology all over the countries in the world. If you are a frequent traveler moving around different parts of the world, then this system helps in international roaming. This technology allows the device to communicate with a mobile communication. The network identifies the mobile, its number and provides a mobile connectivity through antennas. You can get the benefit of high quality digital voice without using wires with GSM networks.

GSM is considered as a reliable technology which grows rapidly. You can enjoy lot of benefits from this feature like:

Integrated voice mail
High speed data
Fax functionality
Call privacy
Secure communications
Paging
Short Message Services (SMS) etc.

It has pioneered a low cost network carrier, which is provided as an alternative to the voice calls supported on the other mobile standards. This standard includes an Emergency Telephone Number which helps to connect to the emergency services. If you have a GSM enabled mobile phone, you can communicate from your home to other towns and other continents very easily. But you should not be locked by any service provider, if so you can get the frequency band of that country. Different frequencies have been introduced for the operation of distinct handsets having distinct networks. If you want to use your handset apart from your home country, you have to buy a handset which supports various frequency bands.

GSM phones allow a better network transmission speed due to the faster technology. GSM phones have come with a SIM card which can easily be detached from the handset. This card bears all needed information like your phone number, codes which are very important to get clear network coverage and more. mostly all GSM handsets will be locked by the service provider and therefore you could not obtain the service of the next provider. it is very simple to release the lock. A multi-band GSM mobile offers some flexibility to choose the frequency to connect.

GSM mobile phone is designed with feature-rich technology included with fax capability and SMS. some providers offer quick connect data service through the ISDN lines. The GSM mobile phones are upgraded with EDGE protocol, for speed network connections. they also support the GPRS protocol. Getting a GSM enabled mobile is easy one. You can get a GSM instrument just by a click through on-line. You can get the advantage of GSM as soon as the SIM suits your handset. There are 4 GSM frequency bands namely 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz. get a new GPS enabled handset with good condition. Choose unlocked phones and you can get a case and a European adapter.

Millions going missing in SA

R5.5m was stolen from the education department in Mpumalanga via password and sign-on fraud in August and September last year. Bank details of genuine beneficiaries were changed on the department’s Basic Accounting system and several payments of between R864 000 and R989 000 were channelled to seven other accounts

In March this year, it was reported that stolen passwords were used to divert funds from the Social Security Agency into personal accounts and three people were arrested for fraud in Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal.

In the same month, three officials in the marine and coastal management branch of the department of environmental affairs were suspended for allegedly diverting donor funds into a private account

Passwords: the root of all evil?

Controlling system access and managing passwords is a big headache for IT departments. it is frustrating, time-consuming and costly. aside from the persistent admin problems and costs of passwords, we write them down, put them on sticky-notes, share them, pop them into our phones and even keep them on spreadsheets. Driven by the need for speed and convenience, this happens every day in offices all over the country.

But passwords also leave the door wide open for insider crime and the increasing damage it is causing.

Just how damaging can insiders be?

IT-based insider crime is all bad for the bottom line. Insiders modify data to enrich themselves, their families and friends. They steal data and sell it to others. They’re often bribed by outsiders to alter data and frequently they vandalise or ‘publish’ sensitive data because of a grudge against the organisation.

Some of the common dangers are as follows:

• Fraudulent payments
• Modifying data such as credit records, licences, identity docs
• Property theft via fraudulent invoices, delivery notes / addresses
• Sabotage: data vandalism and the ensuing costs of IT downtime, recovery and restoration

Replace passwords with biometric sign-on: Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

One South African organisation taking the issue seriously is the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries which implemented a password replacement solution in 2009.

Within the Department, the Budgets & Reporting Directorate manages financial control systems. This includes controlling sign-on to PCs and secure applications used by finance, HR and supply chain management.

For years, passwords had created problems for users and system controllers. With sign-on credentials for the Government’s transversal systems, including BAS, Persal and LOGIS, changing every 15 to 30 days, there was a high incidence of forgotten passwords, resulting in lockouts and wasteful downtime. Resetting passwords also placed an unnecessary burden on help desks, diverting the technical support team from more productive tasks.

An audit of password procedures and risk revealed that staff were writing down their passwords and the proximity of workstations meant users could see each other’s passwords when they were being entered. By installing a product called SuperSign with Sagem desktop fingerprint readers, all passwords – from initial PC sign-ons to credentials for accessing each application – were replaced with fingerprint sign-on.

As well as enhancing security, there are no more lockouts stemming from confusion over which password goes with which application and SuperSign has eliminated password queries for all biometric-protected applications.

Fingerprints control IT sign-on at the Department of Home Affairs

To end IT-based fraud around ID documents, Home Affairs is introducing this sort of biometric-based security. In April this year, the department said that it was tackling internal corruption and that biometric sign-on is being implemented.

Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said that, We want to identify who was involved at every step of the process – a definite paper trail, so if there is an allegation of corruption, then we can deal with it. The minister said that 3 833 employees within Home Affairs have been enrolled onto this biometric system so far.

The perception of detection: the biggest deterrent to insider fraud

In June this year, the US Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) released its 2010 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse. The report is based on a study of 1,843 cases of insider fraud from 106 countries between Jan 2008 and Dec 2009.

The researchers reckon that the typical organisation loses 5% of its annual revenue to fraud. Applied to the estimated 2009 gross World Product, this translates to a potential global fraud loss of more than $2.9 trillion.

According to ACFE founder, Dr Joseph T. Wells, In most organizations the accounting department is the place where controls are most strongly enforced, and yet we’re still seeing more fraud there than anywhere else. This shows that traditional controls alone are insufficient to keep occupational fraud from occurring. a large part of the reason is that accounting department employees are more likely than just about anyone in the company to be familiar with the controls and how to develop methods to circumvent them.

Saying that there is deficient internal control when fraud occurs is much like saying that when there is a fire, heat is present: it doesn’t tell us much that we don’t know. while controls are necessary, that isn’t what really deters fraud; it’s the perception of detection. Succinctly stated, those who perceive that they will be caught committing fraud are less likely to commit it.

Insider fraud: a solution at your fingertips

According to the ACFE study, insider crime remains impervious to traditional controls – most fraud is still only detected by accident or tip-offs. Scarcely more than 1% of the insider fraud was detected by IT controls. however, in 20% of the cases, internal controls were overridden by the fraudsters.

Biometric sign-on offers a compelling solution by linking IT users to their transactions, creating a definitive audit trail of who did what, where and when.

There are many, many Bluetooth accessories out there which can help you and make answering a call easier and you don’t even have to be close to your phone thanks to the signal range most Bluetooth accessories give. The range of accessories can be even from very stylish headphones to hands free car kits which all of them would give a consumer the peace of mind. How these devices work are that it uses a procedure called pairing where a Bluetooth enabled phone and a device will look for each other using their signals, when a connection is made you will usually have to enter some kind of personal identification number and when there connected the two components will communicate with each other. there are massive positives with these Bluetooth accessories and one of them is that you can pair up to seven devices at exceptionally high speeds so the connections will be constant and will hardly be interrupted.

With the prices of Bluetooth accessories being highly affordable there is never a better chance own them, especially as it can improve phone calls and make you forget about wires for headphones and headsets. with the technology that is in Bluetooth accessories at the moment, the future can only look brighter as they will be even more stylish and innovative products to come out in the near future.

With more or less every mobile phone available has Bluetooth connectivity (maybe except for the dinosaurs) which makes everyone able to get these accessories so there is no much point thinking that your phone won’t work with Bluetooth because more than likely it will. and most phones now especially new smart phones have the most powerful version of the Bluetooth software installed on there phone.

With current laws and regulations around the world, making important phone calls whilst travelling in a car impossible here in the UK we could get fined 50 or even arrested in some places when speaking on a mobile phone whilst driving. Thanks to these accessories you can now make these important phone calls whilst driving and in other difficult situations where you are adhering the law.

In conclusion, to improve your phones effectiveness and also have a stylish range of accessories there is no better choice than getting Bluetooth accessories which are wallet friendly and also give the average mobile phone user a lot more to benefits to using these Bluetooth accessories.

The pace at which the present-day world is progressing, it won’t be long before machines will take over every possible part of our lives. The fruit of telecommunication advancement is there to be seen by one and all. It is bigger and tastier than ever before. Have you ever thought how our lives would turn out to be when everything that we usually did ourselves would be taken care of my machine? we have already seen a clear hint about this revolutionary progress, but there lies ahead many miles to cross, more tides to unwind nevertheless, it has been so good so far – the constantly evolving technology is being wisely implemented for the right purpose in the right proportions. The mobile phone industry is one of these recipients, which has shown a steady and beneficial growth to subtly make human lives more sophisticated, more technologically active.

Founded in 1985 as Cellnet, O2 is one of the largest mobile phone makers as well as a leading network service provider operating in the UK, Ireland and Germany. A part of BT Group plc earlier, O2 had been strategically rechristened in 2001 by Telefnica of Spain and was able to bring more solidarity to their financial situation. With its concentration spread out through nations like Germany, Slovakia and Czech Republic, the company has marked invaluable mileau all across these nations. in fact, the reputation of O2 is so widespread that it has been honoured with the status of sponsor for various sports clubs. Keeping business requirements in mind, O2 has unveiled some solid business phones which have been fully satiating the mobile needs of many an avid mobile phone users. some of the most popular O2 mobile phones are O2 XDA Executive, O2 XDA 2i, O2 XDAMINI, O2 XDA Orbit, O2 Jet, O2 Ice, O2 XDA Trion, O2 XDA Graphite and so on. most of these O2 contraptions are powerful Windows Mobile based PDAs. they boast of functions like camera, MP3 player, Infrared, voice recorder, GPRS, Bluetooth, WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML etc. moreover, these devices are endowed with ample memory space as well as stunning display screens.

O2′s network strength in the UK and other countries is really commendable. Wide coverage of areas across various nations has helped O2 in gaining much popularity in truest sense of the word. O2 keeps on offering very cool and attractive mobile schemes time to time for its valued customers. Add to all, the large chain of O2′s after sales service centers also let the user of a O2 mobile phone to remain tension free all through out life time. and as positives to O2, these proactive customer friendly steps are making sure that O2 enjoys its stint among the leaders of mobile phone industry longer than any one else.

However, in the whole state of affair where O2 is thoroughly continuous in taking steadfast steps to remain ahead of any competition, we the users remain with the maximum chance to enjoy the best of mobility. and with reputation being the introducer of many firsts, O2′s every effort to awestruck us with superior mobile creations is welcomed from every counters. for believers of possibilities, O2 mobile phones are the perfect accessories.

O2 mobile phones have revolutionized the cellular industry with quite an impact, and the effects are very much evident in the market. So, what are you waiting for? O2 mobile phones with superb functions and network strength will definitely increase your communication power. you will not only enjoy superb and rich mobiling facility with the O2 handsets, but also enjoy great value for your deal. Don’t think twice before buying an O2 mobile phone-O2 is here, so does happiness

Picture this: A man is followed by CCTV cameras. he walks into a crowd and is supposed to get lost from the cameras’ eyes, but he doesn’t. The camera is focused on him, and even if he switches jackets or puts on a fake beard, he is still in focus. Sounds incredible? It’s possible.

The new CCTV system

James Bond would have willingly died or wriggled his way out to have one of these. The new surveillance, or spying, system can track a suspect without losing him even in a crowd.

This was developed by the scientists of the BAE Systems, Sagem (a French telecoms company) and the University of Reading. The system, now being tested by a popular British commercial chain, was funded by the European Commission. this outstanding CCTV technology will enhance police surveillance, and crime prevention and detection.

These eyes have it

When the operator focuses on a suspect, the cameras will follow him through crowds and will be able to detect changes in the suspect’s appearance. The computer is able to track his movements on film, when small clusters of pixels locks on to the tags after the footage has fixed on the different parts of the suspect.

When the suspect removes his hat or puts on his sunglasses, the system will pass the information to the CCTV cameras. The system is also programmed to detect suspicious behavior or body language; therefore, it can also identify would-be criminals.

The new surveillance technology will raise the level of public surveillance, improve police crime detection and prevention, as well as strengthen public security. in the interest of national security, the system has much to offer.

It’s different if it’s you being tracked

If you are the one being watched, or you suspect you are being scrutinized behind those secret cameras, the natural response would be to guard your behavior. Nobody wants to be caught on camera picking one’s nose or scratching one’s crotch. but some habits die hard and are recorded on CCTV.

If you are a law-abiding citizen and have nothing to hide or to fear from the law, you may argue that you can live with the new CCTV system. this will be rebutted by the opposition that frowns on any surveillance system as an intrusion into their privacy.

There are negative and positive reactions to being watched. Some feel they have degenerated from respectable human beings to animals in a laboratory. others feel they have to sacrifice their privacy for security. still, many argue that public surveillance is different from covert surveillance done on you right in your home, so there would be conflict about it.

This new technology, if used in the wrong hands will pose a threat to unsuspecting individuals. this is recognized by all governments that are updating their local legislations on covert surveillance.

If you suspect you are being followed, even in the thickest of crowds, then your guess is accurate, because wherever you go, these CCTV eyes will follow. There is no escape at all.