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Uncrossing signals

BY JODIE GILMORE For the VBJ

4-18-2008

With increasing demands in the electronics industry for higher performance, electronics devices begin to display “undesirable phenomena,” such as cross-talk and electrical interference, said Linda Chen, assistant professor at Washington State University Vancouver’s school of engineering and computer science.

That is, there are too many signals being sent in too small of a space, and they interfere with each other – negatively affecting performance.


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I+T BRIEFS

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Hospitality with a twist of tech

BY CHARITY THOMPSON of the VBJ

2-22-2008

Anyone at GBCblue’s Tidewater Cove office can watch live updates of the company’s daily earnings on a flat panel TV.

Every time a hotel guest swipes a credit card in a GBCblue computer, copier or fax, the screen changes. By noon on a recent Monday, transactions totaled $4,780.

Vancouver-based GBCblue, or Global Business Center Inc., develops software for hotels and also sells, installs, remotely manages and provides tech support for hotel business centers.


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Common Business Questions

BY JANET HARTE SBDC

Q: I have been in business 10 years and recently invented a way to recycle equipment in my industry. I want to sell services using my new invention but I’m having a hard time convincing my banker to loan me working capital because the invention is not on my balance sheet. How can I convince her that this intellectual property is truly an asset?


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Local firms get project funding from Washington Technology Center

BY CHARITY THOMPSON of the VBJ

Washington Technology Center of Seattle announced today that it has awarded $528,978 to eight research and technology development projects in the state.


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Holiday shopping, executive style

BY JODIE GILMORE For the VBJ

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What does the CEO, president or executive director in your life want for Christmas? What high-tech gadget will make his or her busy life easier or more fun? These ideas, garnered from local heads of firms, should get you started.


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Common Business Questions

BY JANET HARTE SBDC

Q: I’m planning next year’s marketing campaign. Since more people are using the Internet, should I spend most of my money on online advertising?


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Union High School showcases tech-education

BY JODIE GILMORE For the VBJ

10-26-07 Issue Photos

Completed in July, Evergreen School District’s newest school, Union High has integrated the best of educational technology into the school’s design.


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Is open source right for your company?

BY LORI GRIFFITHS Wild Web Works

Open source software generally refers to a program, including all its source code, which is available free of charge to the general public. This gives you the ability to use the software “as is” or make modifications to the core program to suit your needs.


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I&T Briefs

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