March 18th, 2008
In a world where the average consumer electronic device lasts 1.5 years, we are now beginning to push the envelope regarding how we manage the retirement of electronics. Product lifecycles are increasing and costs for these items are reducing making them essentially “disposable.” The trouble is that disposable for many means just throwing it out. Consumers and organizations alike need to be more sensitive to the issues surrounding electronic waste.
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Tackling E-waste - Consumer, Government, And Enterprise Challenges
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February 10th, 2008
It seems like the world is going wireless these days, including the banking and trading industries. Wireless banking and trading is still in its infancy stage, and one must keep up with new products, new technological breakthroughs, and developmental aids to help with transitions from the old to the new. Standards are changing for APIs (interfaces), gateways, security methods, screens, operating systems, browsers, handheld devices, and different bandwidth requirements. All these changes reveal risks to systems and consumers. Wireless banking and trading can be risky, lengthy, and complicated to develop and use. Interfaces must be able to connect backend systems already in place, and application servers have to accommodate all protocols and devices.
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Security Issues - Wireless Banking & Trading
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