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August 2007 |
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Welcome to B&D System Engineers newsletter for August
We would like to keep you up to date with the latest IT developments and
trust you will enjoy reading this newsletter.
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- New range Intel Processors
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We would like to introduce a new range of
processors to our clients.
Please see below the new range
of processors:
- E6550 Intel Core 2 Duo LGA775 2.33GHz 1333Mhz FSB
4MCache, VPro, VT, EIST, EM64T, XD
- E6750 Intel Core 2 Duo LGA775 2.66GHz 1333Mhz FSB
4MCache, VPro, VT, EIST, EM64T, XD
- E6850 Intel Core 2 Duo LGA775 3.00GHz 1333Mhz FSB
4MCache, VPro, VT, EIST, EM64T, XD
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Contact our support team for pricing on these processors at 086 123 HELP.
Features and benefits
Delivering the best overall performance. Period. With
Intel Core 2 Duo processors powering your desktop PCs you'll get
the latest arsenal of performance-rich technologies, including
up to 4MB of shared L2 cache, up to 1333 MHz front side bus for
desktop.
Please note that there was a price drop
on all Intel Processors. For more information please do contact our support team at 086 123 HELP |
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What is GPS?
GPS is an acronym for Global Positioning System.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based radio navigation system, consisting of 24 satellites and ground support,
that provides accurate, three-dimensional position, velocity, and time, 24 hours a day, everywhere in the world, and in
all weather conditions. It was initiated in 1973 and the first GPS satellite was launched on 21 February 1978.
The GPS Global Positioning system consists of three main components: |
- GPS Ground control stations. (operated by the US Defence
force)
- GPS satellites (The space
component)
- GPS receivers (what you buy and use to determine your
position and support your personal navigation)
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Why buy and use a GPS receiver ?
GPS receivers will become as commonplace as cell phones - very soon !
Why should you use a GPS receiver ? |
- No more getting lost - Get to your destination on time.
- Have confidence when traveling - no more wondering which
way, left or right.
- Ease of use - It is easier to use a GPS receiver than to
navigate by using a map. On the GPS screen you can see where
you want to go (as in a map) but also where you are!
- GPS receivers are going to replace traveling maps - GPS
receivers are smaller to carry, easier to handle, much more
versatile and updateable.
- Personal navigation with a GPS also means you can
customize maps as you go along - plotting points of interest
and marking all those wonderful places in an easy, neat and
ordered manner.
- GPS receivers will also provide you with traveling
support information, such as your :
- Estimated time of arrival (ETA) at your selected
destination,
- How much fuel you have left (much more accurate than
your fuel gauge in the car or truck)
- Your true speed (with an accuracy of +/- 0.1 km/h).
- Log your route as you travel to keep an accurate record
of your traveling in case you need to trace back your steps.
This is true for walking distances of a few meters to routes
of many hundreds of kilometres.
- GPS maps are scaleable with scales ranging from 30
meters to many hundreds of kilometres.
- Time information on all GPS receivers are continuously
adjusted from the atomic clocks used in the GPS system - the
most accurate time and timing sources available today.
- All these benefits and much, much more!
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Who use GPS receivers ?
Although
the GPS system was initially created as a means of supporting the navigational and
positioning requirements of the military, it has entered our personal lives and will
become a more and more indispensable aid to personal navigation.
GPS receivers are currently used by: |
- Company personnel to get to appointments, customers,
suppliers:
- Companies to track assets, vehicles and personnel.
- Off-road travelers in:
- All those in aviation and shipping, from pleasure trips
to all commercial and military cruising, sailing and flying
- Tourists
- Rescuers in search-and-rescue operations
- New vehicle owners with the built-in GPS receivers
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How accurate is GPS?
The physical
laws governing the theory on the GPS and navigational issues are exact and should, in the
ideal world, leave us with exact navigational calculations and positioning. The GPS relies
on the integration of many aspects in order to eventually calculate the exact or true position
at any point in time. However - we live in an imperfect world and the GPS, as smart as it is, is
also not perfect. Hence the inherent inaccuracy of GPS positioning. To understand accuracy factors
when using GPS receivers for positioning, we should understand the different errors and their
combined (non-linear) impact on positioning accuracy. Error analysis can be performed by a
so-called ",truth",-model, but again, is only as good as the ",truth",-model itself. However,
for general Traveling purposes, we should not be to worried about GPS errors and inaccuracies.
How close to an oasis do you need to get in the desert before you actually can see it ? |
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- Stay out of the Phishing net
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What would you do if you got an e-mail from your bank asking you to
go to its website to update your information? The e-mail looks OK and its got your bank’s logo.
If you’re smart, don’t do it! In all likelihood, this seemingly innocent request is
really from a cyber-thief looking to steal your personal financial information. This scam,
known as phishing, is a high-tech way to get you to give out your bank details, passwords,
card numbers, PIN codes and other sensitive info. With this private information, your identity,
and your money, can be stolen very easily. You may wonder why this scheme is called phishing.
Well, you bait a hook to catch a fish, and in this scam the phony e-mail is the bait, and
you’re the phish.
Phishers target you by sending innocent-looking e-mail messages
from well-known companies such as banks, PayPal or eBay. Often the legitimate looking message
will claim that updating your account will help you avoid future problems. Pretty sneaky.
Even though these e-mails look like they could be genuine, including the e-mail headers,
there’s one crucial difference: The links in the e-mail don’t go to the site
they say they go to. They will link to a phony site controlled by criminals. Once on the
site you will be asked to enter a range of information sometimes covering everything from
your credit card number to your ID number and your mother’s maiden name. With this
information the bad guys can access your accounts and rob you blind. This same scam can
be used with any financial site, no matter how real it looks. |
| Get off the hook! |
| In the real world, you wouldn’t give private information
to anyone who asks, so don’t do it online either. These tips will help you avoid becoming
a victim: |
- DO NOT respond to these e-mails. If you have a question,
phone the company directly. Don’t use the number on the
e-mail, rather look it up.
Never send sensitive information in an e-mail.
- If you want to update account information, go directly
to
the correct website. Type the address into your web browser
directly. DO NOT click on a link in an e-mail.
- When doing online banking check that the site is secure.
You’ll see a closed lock icon in the browser, and the
address will begin with https (“s” for “secure”).
- Check your accounts regularly to see if there’s been
unauthorised access.
- If you suspect that your identity has been stolen or
compromised, contact the relevant company immediately.Read more
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Our Support hours are from 08h00 until 18h00 (Monday to Friday) |
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The central Support number is 086 123 HELP (4357) |
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Technical and on-site support is available during normal
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Monday to Friday 08h00 to 17h00. |
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Telephonic support
is available Monday to Friday 08h00 to 18h00 |
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Support e-mail Address:
support@bdse.co.za |
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Support Desk – Web Access:
http://support.bdse.co.za |
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All support requests must be logged through the support desk, either by telephone, email or through the web portal
A field technician is not able to log a support request on your behalf;
Support requests may only be logged by our designated support staff
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Remember to visit our website at
www.bdse.co.za
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| B&D System Engineers understands that there is more to a job than work. |
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