Archive for July 2011
IP Clocks—Making International Travel That Much Easier
Just a few months ago, my trip abroad was, unfortunately, coming to an end. After just three and a half months of visiting in Rome, Italy and traveling throughout Europe, I had been on 18 planes, to 16 cities within eight different countries, and slept on a countless number of hotel beds. It was without…
Read MoreDesign for Architects and Engineers: Sapling’s Master Clock System
When it comes to building projects, architects and engineers face many challenges as they design new facilities and remodel older ones to fit the needs of today’s various organizations. Some of the factors that come into play include appearance, metrics, sustainability, retrofitting and interfacing capability. At The Sapling Company, we design and produce our clock…
Read MoreMilitary Application: Where IP Clocks Come In
With such a wide coverage throughout the globe, military camps, bases, office complexes, and airstrips have become more common than ever. The military presence of both the U.S. and many other countries has grown out into neighboring countries as well as in the backyard of our own territories. Along with the sprawling of military infrastructure…
Read MoreSchools Clocks—What They Do For Universities
Using synchronized time in universities has become a standard in higher education for years. In fact, more and more school clock systems are being implemented within new construction or remodeling projects throughout the country and abroad. When it comes to getting what you need out of timekeeping, synchronized school clock systems offer just the kind…
Read MoreHospital Clocks—Placement Where it Matters
When putting synchronized hospital clocks into operation, healthcare facilities often find themselves consumed with the duty of choosing where those clocks should go. While this may seem like an easy task, administrators as well as facility managers, architects, and engineers all must carefully consider every room and area of a hospital without missing any important…
Read MoreSapling’s Master Clock in Correctional Facilities
With the continual procurement of highly technical and well furnished systems in correctional facilities, correctional officers and managers, as well as the rest of the staff within these facilities are finding that their day-to-day responsibilities have become much easier to accomplish. Surveillance systems have upgraded their camera quality as well as their coverage of the…
Read MoreIP Clocks—the Corporate Way
Does your office complex look like a mess as employees clock in and out for the start of the day, during breaks, and when going home? If you feel like your corporate center is struggling for efficiency when it comes to punch-in times, then it may be time for you to consider a new synchronized…
Read MoreTransitioning to Better Technologies with Wireless Clocks
Facilities all across the U.S. are making big strides in the technology used in their building or campus. More effective security cameras are being installed, advanced locking systems are being utilized, and professionals that work within these facilities are working more efficiently because of such new implementation. One system, however, that should not go overlooked…
Read MoreInstalling Your Sapling GPS Receiver for your SMA Series Master Clock
When purchasing an SMA3000 or 2000 Master Clock from Sapling, there are two options available for synchronizing a master clock to an outside time source: GPS and NTP time. Both have benefits exclusive to one and other, but maybe a particular facility is highly safeguarded and breaking through its internet firewall to receive NTP time…
Read MoreWireless Clock Systems—Why to Make the Switch
Are you wondering whether more and more schools are making the switch from their older, wired clock systems to new wireless clock systems? As a matter of fact, they are! Outdated wired clock systems have given the education industry a serious run for their money for far too long. After having exhausted much of their…
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