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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Digital Signage made easy with an LCD Enclosure

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

Digital signage is a growing media; its use has now exploded over the last few years, due largely to the plummeting costs of LCD displays and plasma screens. The benefits of digital signage are many-fold when compared to conventional 2D sign advertising, not only can messages be changed or adapted easily but also moving images […]

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Digital Signage – Plasma or LCD

This entry was published on March 9, 2009 by Richard N Williams

Digital signage is a revolution almost akin to the printing revolution following the development of the Gutenberg press. Digital advertising has allowed messages to be tailored and changed at will allowing flexibility other advertising methods cannot match. The growth of digital advertising is due mainly to the dramatic fall in the price of plasma displays […]

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Industrial LCD and Digital Signage Enclosures

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

Getting the message across has always been important to business. Whether it’s warning workers of potential dangers, informing people of procedures or advertising new products to clients, traditionally there has only been one way to do this with the use of conventional 2D signs. However, due to the dramatic decline in modern digital display devices […]

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Protection for Digital Signage

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

Digital signage use has exploded in the last few years thanks mainly to the new flat LCD, plasma and TFT screens that are available. This new technology is relatively cheap too with the cost of an LCD or plasma flat screen now cheaper than the price of ordering sign writer. LCD and plasma are ideal […]

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Industrial Computer Enclosure – A Buyers’ Guide (part 3)

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

Other considerations in choosing an industrial computer enclosure for a specific location are the possibility of extreme temperatures. In some industrial areas machinery and processes generate excess heat which is why many industrial computer enclosures are fitted with additional cooling systems. Some enclosures are even installed in ovens and other hot rooms. If the location […]

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Industrial Computer Enclosure – A Buyers’ Guide (part 2)

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

Here are the numeric IP rating levels of protection for each digit: 1st Digit – Description of Protection Level: 0 Not protected 1 Protected against solid foreign objects of 50 mm diameter and greater 2 Protected against solid foreign objects of 12,5 mm diameter and greater 3 Protected against solid foreign objects of 2,5 mm […]

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Industrial Computer Enclosure – A Buyers’ Guide (part 1)

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

Printers, monitors, touch screens, computer towers, desktop PC’s, keyboards, TV’s, clocks and any other sensitive electronics can be kept inside an industrial computer enclosure. Obviously the type of equipment to be used in the enclosure will govern the size and style of the cabinet, however, where it is going to be used will decide the […]

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LCD Enclosure – A Revolution in Advertising

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

It may be hard to imagine a world without advertising but this use of commercial marketing has only been around for just over a century and it wasn’t until the 1930’s that marketers really began to understand the benefits of print advertising. The ‘Mad Men’ of the 1930’s began to understand the power that they […]

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Use of Computers in Wash Room Environments

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

Computers, printers and touch screens have revolutionised the way we work and many industrial applications in particular, modern technologies and automation have greatly increased production, reduced waste and made processes more efficient. Protecting computers, printers or touchscreens from the hazardous elements of industrial areas is a particular challenge especially when no two industrial environments are […]

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Computer Use in the Food Manufacturing Industry

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

Food manufacturing and processing is one of the success stories of the global economy. Food production is now not just a local industry as food products are now transported across the globe allowing a huge variety of products to be available on our supermarket shelves. One of the reasons for food productions success has been […]

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