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NTS DIRECT
The Passive Optical LAN: Providing

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Enterprises Mega Improvements
Consumerization of IT continues to cause digital
Affiliate Program in Network Performance and
disruption as new technologies enter the market

Flexibility – Part 1 graphic).
IDG Enterprise—the enterprise technology
CAN HELP YOU “Consumerization of IT in the enterprise
media company comprising Computerworld,
InfoWorld, Network World, CIO, DEMO,
CSO, CIO Executive Council, ITworld,
has created signiicant digital disruption in
the past year, and the opportunity to inno-
CFOworld and CITEworld—releases the
vate continues with the introduction of new
GROW AND PROFIT indings from the 2014 Consumerization
devices and services,” said Matthew Yorke,
S
ULLIVAN
Optical LAN (POL); also referred to as a
of IT in the Enterprise (CITE) research,
CEO, IDG Enterprise. “Organizations are
Passive Optical Network (PON). Essentially
highlighting the impact CITE adoption has
composed of point-to-multipoint iber
working to mitigate risk and build secu-
IN THE
on the enterprise; integration of cloud, apps by Ed Sullivan
rity that enables employees and the busi-
conducted through unpowered splitters, POLs
and mobile device management; and the nesses to use CITE technology to move
are telecommunications networks that enable
next wave of consumer technologies IT the business into the digital era and create
enterprises to simultaneously converge multiple
IP TELEPHONY decision-makers need to consider.
First of a two-part series covering the improved employee productivity and cus-
services such as data, VOIP, video, building
CsuITbEjeActdofpptiaosnsivReosuptlticsailnLANNews and
tomer satisfaction.”
security and management services and wireless
Policies and IT Purchases
CITE: More than Just Smartphones
the beneits they have over copper-
devices.
MARKET
and Tablets
The proliferation of personal devices
Compared to conventional copper-structured
wired networks, this installment
cabling, POLs ofer signiicant “green”
being used for work purposes has required LinkedIn, Skype and other consumer
the majority of organizations (82%) to
introduces the subject and discusses
incentives, a much smaller cabling footprint,
or individual services are the cloud-based
make changes, from creating policies on
services most used by employees (90%) its applications.
and a future-proof architecture that can grow
fwoiltlhobwaendwbiydthildeemshaanrdi.ng and collaboration how corporate data can be shared and
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departmentsareleadingthecargefor
thebasicbeneitsofthePOL,”explains A.G.approval from their IT department.
thintegrationof bandwidth-hunry integrating consumer devices into the orga-
Melson at Optical Cable Corporation (www.
Internet-based applications. he growing usage
nization. To support a culture of employees
MDM use is more prevalent at enterprise
of streaming video content, integration of digital
occiber.com) of Roanoke, VA − a manufacturer
working in the ofice and at home, over
organizations (1,000+ employees) and it is
voice services into the LAN, video conferencing
of a broad line of data communication cabling
the next two years more organizations will
used on both company issued and employee
and other online activities not only contribute to
and connectivity solutions.
support employee owned smart phones and
owned mobile devices. While MDM offers
the enterprise bandwidth dilemma, but also can
“Because these cable TV providers have iber
tablets and 83% of organizations will invest
a level of control not previously available,
pose signiicant security issues to conventional
optic backbones that can travel great distances
in mobile technologies. The approval of
there still is uncertainty if MDM solutions
copper-based networks.
without a degradation of signal (which occurs
consumer devices in the workplace is well
can mitigate risk. Enterprise organizations
With dramatically increasing demand
with copper-based cable), they can deliver
received by employees; CITE will have a
and SMB organizations (< 1,000 employ-
for bandwidth among user populations,
higher bandwidth services such as high-
positive impact on user satisfaction (69%),
ees) face different challenges with MDM
many enterprises are inding the right data
and user productivity (66%) over the next
implementation. Enterprise organizations
communications solution is the Passive
SULLIVAN continues on page 15 ›› 12-18 months (check out the CITE info-
See CONSUMERIZATION, page 27

OUTLOOK

Continuied from page 14
March 2014 MCI Survey and risk-taking tend to fall. Investors are
Comments from Industry Executive said to be conident when the news about
Leadership:
the future is good and stock prices are ris-
ing.
Bank, Small Ticket
Who participates in the MCI-EFI?
“We continue to see strong growth in The respondents are comprised of a
both applications and origination volume. wide cross section of industry executives,
We are optimistic that this trend will con- tinue as we close out the irst quarter. In including large-ticket, middle-market and
addition, portfolio performance in terms of small-ticket banks, independents and cap-
delinquencies remains very low.” David tive equipment inance companies. The
Schaefer, CEO, Mintaka Financial, LLC
MCI-EFI uses the same pool of 50 organi-
Independent, Middle Ticket
zation leaders to respond monthly to ensure
“New business volume targets in our the survey’s integrity. Since the same orga-
truck transportation business continue to be nizations provide the data from month to month, the results constitute a consistent
met or exceeded by our over 2,300 dealers barometer of the industry’s conidence.
nationwide in the U.S., suggesting contin-
ued strength in the economy.” William How is the MCI-EFI designed?
The survey consists of seven questions
Besgen, President & COO, Hitachi Capital and an area for comments, asking the
America Corp.
respondents’ opinions about the following:
Bank, Middle Ticket
• Current business conditions
“The overall economy is fair; however, • Expected product demand over the next
I do see an increase in capital expendi- four months
tures in 2014. The capital expenditures • Access to capital over the next four
will be made to reduce labor cost and/or months
replace outdated or worn out equipment.” • Future employment conditions
Elaine Temple, President, Bancorpsouth • Evaluation of the current U.S. economy
Equipment Finance
• U.S. economic conditions over the next
Why an MCI-EFI?
six months
• Business development spending expecta-
Conidence in the U.S. economy and the tions
capital markets is a critical driver to the • Open-ended question for comment
equipment inance industry. Throughout history, when conidence increases, con- • How may I access the MCI-EFI? %
sumers and businesses are more apt to
acquire more consumer goods, equipment Survey results are posted on the Foundation website,
and durables, and invest at prevailing pric- http://www.leasefoundation.org/IndRsrcs/MCI/
es. When conidence decreases, spending

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