All Articles By Richard N Williams

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Richard N Williams is a writer and journalist based in Birmingham, UK. He has many years of experience writing about all aspects of the internet and digital technology. He is the author of several technology related books and his articles have appeared in various publications, trade magazines and online journals.

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Press Release – LCD Enclosure and Outdoor Digital Signage Manufacturer Continues to Grow Despite Recession.

This entry was published on December 3, 2009 by Richard N Williams

Armagard, manufacturers of outdoor LCD enclosures and protection for computers, touch screens and printers for the digital signage market have admitted that 2009 has been a bumper year, despite the recession. The UK based manufacturer has seen profits rise continually throughout the year despite the UK being one of the only western countries to still […]

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IP Rating for Outdoor Digital Signage

This entry was published on December 1, 2009 by Richard N Williams

There are a growing number of outdoor digital signage systems and outdoor TVs being utilised in many sectors. There use has boomed in recent years thanks to the falling cost of LCD technology (and plasma) and the development of outdoor LCD TVs and LCD enclosure. Both outdoor TVs and LCD enclosures that house conventional indoor […]

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Protecting Hard Drives and Preventing Data Theft

This entry was published on November 27, 2009 by Richard N Williams

We are all aware about the dangers of failing to protect our data. With so much of our day-to-day activities conducted online the information on our computer hard drives could be worth a fortune to a crook or ID fraudster. From online passwords to our entire bank account details can be stored on our computer […]

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Protecting LCD TVs for use in Outdoor Digital Signage

This entry was published on November 25, 2009 by Richard N Williams

Digital signage is a relatively new concept although the idea of using TV and display systems outside the home has been around for a while but it wasn’t until the development of flat panel thin film transistor (TFT) TVs such as LCD or plasma screens that digital signage really took off. Now there doesn’t seem […]

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Choosing an Industrial Display

This entry was published on November 23, 2009 by Richard N Williams

Using computer monitors and LCD displays in industrial environments can encompass some challenges that are not necessary to consider when choosing a monitor for the office or home. Industrial backdrops such as factories and warehouses are not environments that standard equipment such as monitors or LCD displays are designed to operate in. Industrial areas often […]

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LCD Enclosure – Cost Effective Outdoor Digital Signage in any Size

This entry was published on November 20, 2009 by Richard N Williams

Armagard, specialists in industrial computer protection and outdoor digital signage, have a range of LCD enclosures from 17” to 70” which provide a cost effective solution for protecting LCD TVs in outdoor locations. By using an Armagard LCD enclosure, standard LCD and plasma TV equipment can be used in outdoor locations and in industrial and […]

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The Future of Screens and Monitors

This entry was published on November 18, 2009 by Richard N Williams

Computer screens and monitors have been going through somewhat of a revolution in the last few years. While the basic shape for the CRT monitor hadn’t changed for some years, these bulky monitor systems are now on the way out with the next generation of computer screens all being flat LCD or plasmas. And while […]

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LCD TVs the Next Generation of Computer Monitor

This entry was published on November 16, 2009 by Richard N Williams

Computer monitors have up to now been traditionally bulky and took up unnecessary space. Often they take up most of the room on a computer desk and they are not very flexible where they can be situated either. Fortunately, very few of us still use the bulky CRT monitor (Cathode Ray Tube) as they have […]

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Industrial Secrets – Using Printers in Fridges and Chillers

This entry was published on November 11, 2009 by Richard N Williams

The food distribution industry has gone through some dramatic changes in recent years. Many of the leading retailers and supermarkets now rely on regional distribution hubs that deliver to multiple areas rather than the satellite warehouses of former years. Included in this are frozen and chilled food that are stored in huge freezer and chill […]

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The Industrial Computer Enclosure – Information Technology in any Location

This entry was published on November 10, 2009 by Richard N Williams

There is no need for me to tell you the advantages the computer has on business. Despite the Internet still being a teenager and networked systems having only been around for a couple of decades, vey few of us could go back to working without them. And why would you? Computers save time, money and […]

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