...Lucent Technologies 1 . Lucent Technologies Robert Johnson ACC/230 – Financial Reporting: Peeking Under the Financial Hood 10/16/2011 Instructor: Craig Hanson Lucent Technologies 2 Lucent Technologies over all assets are up from 2003 one million. The cash and cash equivalents are down $442, marketable securities are up $172, receivables are down $152, inventory is up $190, and other current assets are up $600. The total current assets are up $368 from the year before. Marketable securities $636, property, plant, and equipment, net is down $217, prepaid pension cost is up $699, goodwill and other acquired intangibles, net is up $246 and other assets is down $680. The total assets for Lucent Technologies are up $1,052 from what it was in 2003. This shows that the company is doing good business because profits have gone up from the year before. The debt or liabilities for Lucent Technologies were up and down just like the assets. Accounts payable is down $200, payroll and benefit related liabilities is up $152, debt maturing within one year is down $388 and other...
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...Date Memorandum Re: Tech Upgrade Proposal To: Mr. Kern From: Me A. I performed a SWOT analysis on the current AEnergy technology infrastructure. A SWOT analysis is a technique and opportunity for a thoughtful overview of where things are good and where things need improvement. SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. I’ve reviewed our system for all four of the SWOT attributes to give the following summary and suggestions. A1. Strengths: Secure: Our current system is secure. We use SSL authentications for all inbound data requests, VPN tunneling between sites and from outside the facilities, WPA encryption with MAC filtering for accessing wireless networks inside the facilities, physical access to the servers is available only to 4 key employees, and key cards are needed to access databases ensuring we know who it was that accessed it (Dooms, 2010). Functional: Employees are able to access shared documents, applications, and each other in such a way that the individual worker is just as effective with other coworkers regardless if they are in office or at another office. Redundancy: We have strong power backups for our IT infrastructure that mitigates the possibility of down time due to electrical failure. Each site can function if the other sites servers go down, and each site has backups on site as well as backups that go off site (Laan, 2013). Routing: Routers are used to control information flow...
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...that old, technology has moved at such a fast pace that most things that I thought were normal are no longer. We were still coloring with crayons and did math with a piece of paper, a pencil and if we were lucky, we had an adding machine. So much has changed over a short period of time that it is sometimes scary to think. An adding machine has now become such a sophisticated calculator that has computations that one could never figure in a short amount of time with a pencil and paper. When I just sit back and think what we did back when I was a child, as compared to the children right now, I am amazed. Another observation that I have made, is that I can drive down the road and see many people in their cars on their phones either talking or texting, whether they are drivers or passengers. I am just as guilty as well. I rely on technology more than what I should allow myself. I know my limits and boundaries, whereas others do not. If you were to purchase a new automobile, it will be enhanced with technology that allows you to punch a button on the steering wheel to talk on the phone as long as you have the “Bluetooth” button engaged on your cellular devise. When I was in elementary school, I did not have a cell phone, and my mom did not even know what texting was. My mother actually had to pick up the phone on the kitchen wall and call the school to leave a message with the secretary. I would receive the message whenever the secretary had time to walk down the hall...
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...Is Technology Good for Us? I still remember the days of having dial-up Internet, not being able to search the web if someone was using the phone, but now we have high speed Internet, fios and Wi-Fi. If you ask me, technology has come a long way. But if new technology, such as the Ipad, were given to schools, would it be helpful for students? My feet are on both sides. Thanks to technology, we are able to grasp information easier and faster, but in return we are becoming lazier and losing the ability to think critically. Also if such technology were to be used in the classrooms, it may cause a distraction to students or even teachers. We also have to consider the amount of money that is going into programs like this because things like iPads are not free and fairly expensive. Technology, over the years, greatly improved and has been helpful for us. With technology, you are able to find information at a much faster rate than if you were to look for it in the books. For a book, you would have to search through page after page, reading almost everything to find what you are looking for. Whereas the Internet you can search by key words and it would show up faster. The Internet also has an unlimited amount of information and a book is restricted to what is written. For example, books are only hold certain amount of information, the words written down on the pages, whereas for the Internet, you are able to look into more information about subjects are studying such as Biology,...
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...Chang English 301B Professor Pastrana Tuesday/Thursday 8am Is Technology Good for Us? I still remember the days of having dial-up Internet, not being able to search the web if someone was using the phone, but now we have high speed Internet, fios and Wi-Fi. If you ask me, technology has come a long way. But if new technology, such as the Ipad, were given to schools, would it be helpful for students? My feet are on both sides. Thanks to technology, we are able to grasp information easier and faster, but in return we are becoming lazier and losing the ability to think critically. Also if such technology were to be used in the classrooms, it may cause a distraction to students or even teachers. We also have to consider the amount of money that is going into programs like this because things like iPads are not free and fairly expensive. Technology, over the years, greatly improved and has been helpful for us. With technology, you are able to find information at a much faster rate than if you were to look for it in the books. For a book, you would have to search through page after page, reading almost everything to find what you are looking for. Whereas the Internet you can search by key words and it would show up faster. The Internet also has an unlimited amount of information and a book is restricted to what is written. For example, books are only hold certain amount of information, the words written down on the pages, whereas for the Internet, you are able to look into...
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...mechanical, lighting, electrical and computer systems must work towards these two goals. Building and operating green data centers requires advanced technologies and strategies. There are various ways to implement the green data centers - reducing buildings’ footprints, utilizing low-emission building materials, ensuring sustainable landscaping, recycling waste, enhancing indoor environment quality and using hybrid vehicles. Going forward, as demand for data centre space increases in an energy-constrained world, the need for the sustainable development of data centers becomes more pressing. 1.0 Introduction of green data Center A green data center is operated with maximum energy efficiency with minimum environmental impact. The computing facility is constructed or built under green computing principle that will reduce significantly the operating expenses for IT infrastructure. Traditional the power required to run the data center non IT equipment such as fans, pumps, UPS system consumed about 60% total annual energy of the data center (Gartner, Inc, American information technology research). However with the implementation of the green data center, the total energy consumption can be reduced annually by 15 to 40 %. Figure 1 below is the key elements to consider for the implementation of a green data center. (IBM Academy of Technology, Nov 2012) Figure 1: Key elements in a green data center 1.1 SWOT Analysis of Green Data Centre Strengths * long-term cost savings...
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...The surge of technology over the past decade has had an enormous impact to societies all over the world. In the past, journalist and writers would write down information and thoughts in a pad with a pen or pencil. Nowadays, many journalist and reporters use social media to spread the information. “It has improved this process of engaging with life through pausing to capture it.” (Dickerson). In this quote from John Dickerson’s article, Note to Self, Dickerson sheds light on the positivity of social media like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Instead of using a pen and pencil to capture a moment, Dickerson believes that taking pictures and videos to capture a moment is far more convenient. I agree with this Dickerson’s point of view because I remember when emails were just starting to become popular within society. Instead of writing letters to everyone – which would take days, sometimes weeks – I could send an email and get a response within the same day. So because of the improvement in technology, it is more convenient for journalists and reporters to use social media instead of using paper and pencil....
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...Technology has brought many benefits and challenges to the business world. The list is endless for the amount of information transported into marketplace every day, changing the way businesses react to what other companies are doing. Technology creates new technologies every two years offering new method of communications. Talking on the cell phone, text, email, and online are some parts of communication with technology of today, businesses use technology to reach the people. As technology continues to move forward it is important to understand the significance of technology in education, business, and personal uses of communication. Many technologies have been developed to assist in the increased productivity in the workplace. During the late 19th century, the business world communication with radio broadcasting, television, newspapers, magazines and mailing of letters used to reach the general public. The ability to reach large segments of the public is of great value to small and large businesses everywhere. To deliver communication products that are specifically designed to meet the goal of attracting large audiences. Most products like newspapers and magazines are sold directly to the reader. “Television is the primary source of market for 78 percent of businesses, compared with 15 percent for radio and only 3 percent for the Internet. Businesses were introduced to new technology online services for people who use computers. There are a number of mediums used when transmitting...
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...ground breaking technological advancements of today is allowing the average consumer to watch streaming videos; the technologies have come to the front from companies such as Ericsson and Alcatel-Lucent. These technologies will continue to amaze and amuse us like rides at an amusement park. Compare and Contrast 3G Wireless Networks to 4G Networks The comparisons and contrasts are laid out on blueprint papers and networks architectural layers in terms of services and applications, data throughput, and the end users perceptions. The differences in network architectural layout has its contrasts between the 3G and 4G networks, 3G networks are compiled of 1xrtt networks, CDMA 2000, along with the edge network. This observation comparison of the 4G network contrasts itself above the 3G network by increased data speeds, based on the network architectural cable wiring of the 3G network, and the fiber optic glass like tubes of a 4G network carrying thousands more data packets a second. The 4G networks, LTE, and LTE-advanced, WiMax2, advance themselves beyond the 3G networks, it’s like comparing and contrasting dial up speeds to high internet speeds at this point. The services and applications entertainment would start with3G attractions, mobile applications, streaming video and data applications became main-stream. (Smartphone 3G and 4G technology, heading paragraph: 4G: Up to 1Gbps.) With this 3G attraction there were mobile applications, and video content that required quicker bandwidth...
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...Guangzhou HC Information Technology Co., Ltd. Guangzhou HC Information Technology Co., Ltd. Product Data Sheet Module Data Sheet Rev 1 1．0 2010/5/15 1.01 2011/4/6 MODEL : DRAWN BY : Ling Xin HC-05 Description: CHECKED BY : Eric Huang BC04 has external 8M Flash and EDR mode HC-03 is industrial, and compatible with civil HC-05 APPD. BY： Simon Mok REV : 2.0 PAGES: Former version introduction Linvaor is the former of Wavesen. www.wavesen.com Phone: 020-84083341 Fax: 020-84332079 QQ:1043073574 Address: Room 527, No.13, Jiangong Road, Tianhe software park, Tianhe district, Guangzhou Post: 510660 Business consultant:sales@wavesen.com Technology consultant: support@wavesen.com Complaint and suggestion: sunbirdit@hotmail.com Guangzhou HC Information Technology Co., Ltd. Contents 1. Product’s picture 2. Feature 3. Pins description 4. The parameters and mode of product 5. Block diagram 6. Debugging device 7. Characteristic of test 8. Test diagram 9. AT command set www.wavesen.com Phone: 020-84083341 Fax: 020-84332079 QQ:1043073574 Address: Room 527, No.13, Jiangong Road, Tianhe software park, Tianhe district, Guangzhou Post: 510660 Business consultant:sales@wavesen.com Technology consultant: support@wavesen.com Complaint and suggestion: sunbirdit@hotmail.com Guangzhou HC Information Technology Co., Ltd. 1.Product’s picture Figure 1. A Bluetooth module www.wavesen.com Phone: 020-84083341 Fax: 020-84332079...
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...small family owned company that produces both fresh and saltwater anchors. This company has grown over the years from 4 employees to 130; but has not shown growth in the operational side. Some of the challenges they face are lack of space and disorganization within the administration of the front office. This coupled with old, outdated technology and safety issues have hindered them in creating a larger profit margin. These issues must be addressed if Albatross Anchors is to improve in their market segment. Question One Based on the information presented in the scenario/case study discuss Albatross Anchor’s competitiveness in relation to (please address all items in the below list and provide support for your conclusions): 1. Cost a) Cost of Production: Cost of production of the two types of anchors they manufacture are as follows: A) Freshwater Mushroom/Bell Anchors: $8.00 per pound B) Saltwater Snag Hook Anchors: $11.00 per pound As Albatross Anchors price per unit are on scale with their competitors, concerns need to be address as to the issues of profit margin being under 35% on some of their products. Outdated technologies as well as inefficient manufacturing practices need to be revised and implemented to make the manufacturing process more efficient. b) Economies of Scale in material purchasing: Due to the size and scope of the plant space, as well limited area for storage of raw materials, Albatross Anchors will be hard pressed to meet capacity...
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...Globalization Globalization entails a conceptualized contemporary phenomenon encompassing the breaking down of borders, emergence of novel technologies and mixing of various cultures. The tern covers a range of aspects including economic, cultural and political trends. It also signifies the tendency of businesses and investment funds to cross national and domestic markets to other locations all over the world ending up strengthening the way various markets become interconnected, increasing international trade and enhancing cultural exchange. Globalization enables companies to draw workers from different cultural backgrounds and gain fresh insights into various cultures from the standpoint of marketing and management. The changes necessitate companies to learn the ways of dealing with the diversity and adopt new guidelines and policies. As more firms access foreign companies that provide outsourcing, employee wages tend to change significantly. The cultural, ethnic and religious diversity presents the need for increased employee training. Since more companies are operating on an international platform, employees begin working in foreign countries. With globalization it is relatively easy to manage projects from different corners of the world. Companies can also increase efficiency in their projects by comparing how other projects run in different parts of the world. Globalization has a huge impact towards increasing competition in the business world. The competition usually...
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...photos are standing side-by-side. In the first, a young teen-age boy is typing on a computer keyboard and smiling. In the second, a man is sitting in front of a computer reading using his refreshable braille display. In the third, three children are in a computer lab. All three have headphones. One is looking at the screen and one is listening to the output. (The face of the third child is blocked by the head of the second). End of graphic description]Joanmarie Diggs, M.Ed.The Carroll Center for the Blind 2002 AER International Conference 20 July 2002We know….The world is made up of objects whose function and form dictate how we access and use these objects. Children who are blind or visually impaired need concrete, hands-on experiences so that they can understand the world around them and can independently and safely interact with the objects they encounter.Similarly….The Windows Operating System is made up of objects whose function and form dictate how we access and use these objects. As with accessing objects in the environment, people who are sighted have visual information about the form and function of Windows objects and controls. In addition, a mouse user can access all windows controls in the same way: clicking on them. Children who are blind or visually impaired need to understand the form and function of these objects and controls so that they can independently use a computer and successfully interact with new and unexpected objects.[Graphic. Clip art of a young man sitting...
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...Abstract This paper is written to introduce a new product to assist diabetic patients with keeping their physician informed of their blood sugar levels using modern technology. The XLR8, will allow Type I Diabetic patients the option of sending their blood sugar level results to their physician electronically instead of keeping a written log and waiting for a scheduled doctor appointment. XLR8: Using Technology to Control Diabetes and Accelerate Patient Treatment Green Innovative Technologies, Inc. (GIT) is constantly creating new technology to help improve the life of our customers. Our newest innovative product, the XLR8 will enhance diabetic testing monitors and allow Type I Diabetics the option of keeping a written log of their blood test results and take with them to each doctor visit or keeping an electronic log and email the test results to the physician, anytime from anywhere. In today’s society, everyone is in a hurry to do everything. Business professions are always busy and hardly ever slow down. Those professionals with diabetes have to take care of themselves, but they cannot spend the day sitting in the physician’s office. Teenagers in today’s technical evolution society use computers to do everything. From dating to actual course work in school, a majority of a teenager’s communication is done via computer or some type of electronic media. With our product testing can be sent to your physician anytime anywhere. It is our mission to provide excellent customer...
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