Tie All the Loose Ends together

Do you know the right ‘Cable Guy’ to fix your office network woes? At least for now, we are not talking about Jim Carey and his famous movie. Unlike that movie’s character, this cable guy won’t make life complicated for you. Rather it will help you put the right communication network that your business needs. Also, it will remove your eyesore caused by the tangled wires and cables all around the office space.

The wiring and cabling work could look messy and untidy if not in the right hands. Too much involvement of yours in this matter will take your focus away from the core business. Also, there are various questions that need to be answered. Whether you have your office in Calgary or in any other place in the world, installing structured voice and data cabling is the answer to your network issues. 

Now, you may ask what are the questions we just talked about? There are quite a few actually. Are the cables risers or plenum rated? What are the compatible jacks and other devices needed for connectivity? How to comply with the local building norms including seismic regulations? Is there enough space for routing the cables and keep organized? Do you honestly feel that you can get all these answers? May be you can, but is it worth going all these hassles when you can have a professional hand to take care of it? 

You can look for a service provider which specializes on Cat 5, 5e, 6 used in structured cabling to transmit voice and data signals. These transmissions are used to establish connectivity with the office computers, printers, scanners etc. Does not matter whether you need to use a single cable for the network, or expand it with the increased office space, efficient way of cabling is a must. Your service consultant should know the standards, issues related to compatibility and the right design for a flawless network. Your cable guy will get all these jobs done for you!

5 Things you should oversee to get rid of the Spaghetti Tangles at Office

Last week, while browsing internet, just stumbled upon an image of the largest disaster recovery center in the US, located in Houston, Texas. A young woman showed working on her laptop, and in front of her there was a large number of network cables hanging from the wall just like spaghetti noodles. It looked extremely untidy and messy. Hats off to the young lady as she was still able to focus on her work, which could have been difficult for others.

Network Cabling for voice and data communication can be cumbersome, unless you get a professional hand to take care of it. Such network is used for establishing connectivity with various network devices such as desktop/laptop, printers, scanners etc. in an organization. There are different types of high-quality Network Cables available, such as Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat 6 Cabling and many others. If you have a business in Calgary, there are some leading cables installing companies available.

The following factors are important to have a tidy and efficient network cabling at your office:

1. Use Category 5 or 6 cables made of high-quality solid copper wires.
2. These cables need to be used as per size, requirement of voice/data transmission and complexities of the network in an organization. It will save the cost of unnecessary cable length and after the installation the office looks clean and tidy.
3. Cat 5, 5e or 6 cables must have equally high-quality equipment such as patch panels, sockets and fly-leads to provide a true Category 5 or 6 connectivity.
4. Getting a proper certified test results post installation is very important. If any defect remains at the time of installation, the cost of fixing the technical glitch could be significantly high.
5. Make sure that a single cable is used for both voice and data. Separate cabling is not required for this purpose since it increases the complexity of maintenance, cost and makes the office space look messy.

So, you need not rush while selecting the most suitable network cabling service provider for your business. Just carry an extensive research and select a reliable service provider that will take complete responsibility of the end-to-end installation process.

How to Bring Down Noises at Office and Increase Productivity

Do you often get distracted by persistent noise due to continuous discussions, conversations, casual hallway talks at your office? If yes, then this could be the right time for you to find its solution since your employees may find it quite distracting as well. This issue is becoming more intense due to less office space and increasing workstation densities which are part of the ‘Hot Desking’ policy where employees work in shifts. If you are looking for an effective solution, then opting for a Sound Masking system is the right one for you. This advanced system is very much available in Calgary, where some leading companies in information technology solutions are the service providers. 

The technology of masking noise is actually done through an alternative soothing sound which is also called ‘White Noise’ or ‘Ambient Noise’. This system has been designed to lessen the speech noise distractions on the office floors, in the conference rooms, training rooms, medical rooms etc. It results in increased concentration, speech privacy, more productivity, accuracy, and employee satisfaction. At the normal offices, the walls do not usually go beyond the ceiling line, and thus the noises remain confined within the office space. Noise masking technique diffuses the noises that come from different directions. Noise masking is different from the External Noise Control. The sound/noise masking technique does not eliminate the background noise or external noise. Rather, it masks or reduces the already existing noise in a certain area.

Following are some statistics by The Data Entry Management Association, which portrays the important of sound masking:

• Statistics show that employee productivity can go down by up to 40% due to noise and distractions.
• The noise disturbances can significantly affect the data entry work. Study shows that data entry errors can increase up to 38% because the noises at office.
• Office noise aggravates stress, mental fatigue, and burn-out among the employees. These lead to low business turnover.

To eliminate the problems mentioned above, you can hire a premium service provider that will take care of this issue and help your business thrive without further obstacles.