Pike Research: Security is an increasingly important smart grid concern
As smart grid networks become an increasingly important initiative for power companies and service providers supplying communications connectivity for those networks, stakeholders will become increasingly concerned about network security, predicts Pike Research. "The Stuxnet worm, discovered in July 2010, awakened the industry to the tangible and ... Read more

Mike Boehne Offers Insight into Rural Broadband
Mike Boehne, vice president of marketing, and frequent contributor to this blog attended the recent Digital Home Summit conference at the FTTH Conference. In the below video, Mike offers some insight into what's keeping Finley Engineering busy these days and how our clients are enabling broadband and the digital home ... Read more

Sony Internet TV: The Apex of Digital Media Convergence?
With the introduction of Sony Internet TV, it looks like the Sony-Google partnership is the first to reach the summit in terms of digital media convergence. Sony Internet TV enables viewers to watch cable and network TV in high-definition but do all the things you can do on the Internet these days as well. Yes, for anywhere from $599.99 to $1,399.99 ... Read more

Cisco Bringing Telepresence Video Telephony into the Home
Cisco is taking its telepresence drive into homes with the introduction of ūmi home telepresence, the digital networking provider announced yesterday. Connected to an HD television and a broadband Internet connection ūmi extends the use of HD digital TVs with the addition of video telephony and teleconferencing capabilities. "Cisco will bring the ... Read more

Home Networks Nearing Saturation Point?
Home networks are key to enabling numerous broadband applications. But the home network market may be reaching saturation point, according to a new report from the Diffusion Group (TDG). For the next year, home network sales will be driven primarily by replacement purchases, not first time buyers, the report titled “Familiarity, Use and ... Read more

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Finley Engineering representatives will be attending the following upcoming events. We hope to see you there!

• Midwest Telecom Expo - October 26-28, 2010
• KTA-TTA - October 26-29, 2010
• Iowa Telecommunications Annual Conference & Expo - November 7-9, 2010
• Oklahoma Telephone Association Accounting Conference - November 9, 2010
• Telco TV - November 9-11, 2010
• Smart Grid Forum - November 11-12, 2010

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