The Future of Communications: NECA-IBEW at the Forefront

While the “paperless”office may be reducing waste and saving trees, it has created its own set of unique challenges. Data centers, servers, local area networks and intranets are massive and complex, requiring specialized skills to build, install and maintain. While things such as security from hackers and viruses, file storage read more…

Visible Light Communication: The Next Generation

Visible Light Technology

“Visible light communications” are certainly nothing new. In ancient times, bonfires and sunlight bounced off of reflective surfaces were often used to communicate messages over long distances. In the 19th Century, Morse code led to the invention of “semaphores” that allowed the crew of a sea-going vessel to communicate with read more…