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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All You Need to Know: Using Computers, Printers, Touch Screens, Monitors and LCDs in Harsh or Hostile Environments

This entry was published on June 6, 2009 by Richard N Williams

The use of computer equipment is now as wide spread in factories, warehouses and in the industrial sector as it is throughout our offices and homes. There is no wonder really when you consider how useful computer equipment is to monitor and control factory processes or stock levels. There are challenges in using this type […]

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Using Digital Signage in Hostile Areas

This entry was published on June 4, 2009 by Richard N Williams

The places that digital signage is being used for now seems endless. No longer are they only to be found in the retail industry but other sectors such as manufacturing and production and even heavy industry are utilising digital signage in harsh environments. The applications that digital signage is being used for has also increased […]

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Challenging Technology – Part Four – Dealing With Dust

This entry was published on June 2, 2009 by Richard N Williams

One of the main reasons industrial computer enclosures or factory LCD enclosures are used is to protect against dust. Dust is not just a pain for housewives doing the spring cleaning; dust can have all sorts of adverse effects. Breathing in dust can be extremely dangerous, even innocuous substances can bad not just for your […]

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Challenging Technology – Part Three – Keeping Dry

This entry was published on May 31, 2009 by Richard N Williams

When children are first taught about electricity it is quite common to explain the dangers, and particularly the point that electricity and water do not mix. Yet, there are many areas in such as industrial and factory settings where electronic devices like computers, touch screens, printers and displays have to be used as part of […]

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Challenging Technology – Part Two – Withstanding the Heat

This entry was published on May 29, 2009 by Richard N Williams

Most technology whether its computers, printers, displays or standard LCD TV’s have a problem when it comes to battling heat. Electronic devices naturally get hot which is why most computers are built with cooling fans inside the enclosures to ensure the dispersal of heat. Likewise, printers and displays are designed to allow build up of […]

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Challenging Technology – Part one – the Deep Freeze

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

We are used to seeing computers, printers, touch screens, digital signage and other electronic devices everywhere in this day and age. It is a huge contrast to just a few years ago when this sort of electronic technology was only to be found operating in ideal conditions such as offices and homes. However due to […]

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Outdoor LCD – Changing the Shape of our High Streets

This entry was published on May 26, 2009 by Richard N Williams

Signage has always been an important aspect of our lives. From giving us road directions to informing us of the latest sales, signs provide useful information as well as being a direct sales tool for retailers. However, signage has been going through what can only be described as a revolution in recent years thanks to […]

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Benefits of a LCD Enclosure

This entry was published on May 22, 2009 by Richard N Williams

LCD TVs are now used for far more applications than just watching the latest dramas and sit-coms. LCD’s have started to change the shape of our high streets as they are used in a myriad of digital signage applications. It’s not just inside in retail stores that LCD’s are being implemented as digital signage but […]

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Implementation of Outdoor Digital Signage

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

The great outdoors has always provided challenges for people and the world of digital signage is no different. Having covered the concourses and receptions of hotels, schools, colleges, shopping malls and even supermarkets digital signage is now being regularly implemented outdoors. But the great outdoors poses plenty of challenges for LCD and plasma devices left […]

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Signage in the Digital Age

This entry was published on May 17, 2009 by Richard N Williams

Getting the message across is just as important today as it was at the turn of the century. Making people aware of products, services and important information is essential for all businesses and always has been but the revolution in media devices over the last few years has made it ever easier to get that […]

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