http://www.artipot.com/authors/239/michael-talbert/ Latest articles by Michael Talbert from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/194535/choosing-a-motorcycle-jacket-for-the-type-riding-you-do.htm The choices of motorcycle jackets available today are varied and plentiful Styles are as unique as their designers, and modern synthetic materials give the biker an added option over the standard leather jacket, a tried and true material for protection against the elements and the road Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:54:24 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/194535/choosing-a-motorcycle-jacket-for-the-type-riding-you-do.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/194305/the-scooter-jacket-alternative.htm The introduction of the motorized scooter by the Italian company Vespa in the 1960s gave birth to a scooter sub culture that reached across Europe, the UK and on to the States Scooters could be seen taking over the streets and were especially prevalent in the hip, artsy communities within Paris and London, and as far reaching as San Francisco Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:13:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/194305/the-scooter-jacket-alternative.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/194304/motorcycle-racing-jackets.htm As the popularity of Extreme Sports continues its rise, the concept of Motorcycle Racing has taken on new meaning From road racing to Grand Prix, to motocross, supercross, and freestyle competition, one thing is for sure: if you race, you are going to fall off your bike on one or more occasions Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:05:43 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/194304/motorcycle-racing-jackets.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/194303/motorcycle-touring-jackets.htm While not a particular style in its own right, the motorcycle touring jacket rather encompasses all styles, and is designed for the long haul with the comfort and protection of the rider as the first and foremost priority As such, you will find traditional touring jackets, touring scooter jackets, cruiser styles, and even well armored racing style jackets all made from the... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:02:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/194303/motorcycle-touring-jackets.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/186096/life-cycle-of-a-converged-network-ongoing-operations-and-network-optimization.htm Whether you plan to use an MSP for ongoing operations, or you feel the IT staff is sufficiently trained to handle it in house, failure to have the proper management tools can evaporate your ROI through network outages and costly troubleshooting practices. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:00:50 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/186096/life-cycle-of-a-converged-network-ongoing-operations-and-network-optimization.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/68049/pre-deployment-testing-and-implementation-of-a-converged-network.htm After all the planning has been done and the network assessed, the conclusions drawn and assumptions made must be tested to assure that they are correct before moving on with the migration. Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:54:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/68049/pre-deployment-testing-and-implementation-of-a-converged-network.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/67252/rules-of-deployment-the-life-cycle-of-a-converged-network.htm A major shift in telecommunications from circuit to packet switched technology, along with increasing sophistication of the corporate LAN/WAN, is prompting businesses of all sizes to consider merging their voice and data networks. Increased bandwidth availability through gigabit Ethernet and fiber trunk lines allow for telephony to be treated as any other application on the... Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:48:04 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/67252/rules-of-deployment-the-life-cycle-of-a-converged-network.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/67249/rules-of-deployment-inventory-of-assets-and-existing-capabilities.htm Failure to plan, test and assess for IP Telephony will surely result in a failed deployment marred with dropped calls, unacceptable call quality and connection times, and potential disruptions of your companies other critical business applications. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:47:40 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/67249/rules-of-deployment-inventory-of-assets-and-existing-capabilities.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/44595/wimax-voip-and-the-metropolitan-area-network.htm The emerging IEEE 802.16 standard, commonly known as WiMAX, promises to deliver last mile wireless broadband internet access capable of carrying data intensive applications, such as VoIP and streaming video, to Metropolitan Area Networks, as well as sub-urban and rural communities. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:18:35 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/44595/wimax-voip-and-the-metropolitan-area-network.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/41544/wimax-voip-killer-apps-and-the-digital-divide.htm The emerging standard 802.16 defines a network of wireless broadband at speeds capable of delivering triple play access to voice, data, and multimedia internet services. As a disruptive technology, WiMAX stands to compete with cable companies, the Telcos, and the 3G cellular networks. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:16:59 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/41544/wimax-voip-killer-apps-and-the-digital-divide.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/41516/road-trip-to-the-blue-ridge-mountains-of-north-carolina-banner-elk-and-grandfather-mountain.htm One hot, sweltering day last summer in the flat lands of North Carolina, me and my biker buddy thought it was about time to plan for a weekend road trip...we decided to check out Banner Elk and the Grandfather Mountain area in the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:16:47 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/41516/road-trip-to-the-blue-ridge-mountains-of-north-carolina-banner-elk-and-grandfather-mountain.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/34858/the-fcc-twc-skype-and-the-cellular-industry.htm If it is truly the mission of the FCC to foster competition, new technology, and to protect consumer rights as the TWC decision implies, then there is a golden opportunity for them to do just that. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:59:11 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/34858/the-fcc-twc-skype-and-the-cellular-industry.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/33746/voip-over-wifi-for-businesses-sending-voice-over-the-wireless-lan.htm The convergence of data and voice networks in the business environment takes on a new twist with the emergence of wireless networking...mobile users can stay in touch while roaming the property inside or out, and even on the road. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:37:10 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/33746/voip-over-wifi-for-businesses-sending-voice-over-the-wireless-lan.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/33731/fixed-mobile-convergence-bridging-the-cellular-landline-divide.htm As more and more consumers opt out of traditional telephone services in favor of cellular phones, the undeniable trend in the telecommunications industry is the development of fixed to mobile convergence, or FMC, to allow cell phones to seamlessly switch from the cellular network to a landline network infrastructure, and back again. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:37:04 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/33731/fixed-mobile-convergence-bridging-the-cellular-landline-divide.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/33685/voip-security-threats-explained.htm It is true, having your voice and data running on the same infrastructure leaves your telecommunications particularly vulnerable to all the security threats inherent in an IP network. Viruses, Trojan Horses, and worms can all wreak havoc on a network, and having your voice network go down for even the shortest time is intolerable for most business. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:36:50 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/33685/voip-security-threats-explained.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/31500/ip-telephony-over-wireless-networks.htm The advent of wireless broadband has put a new twist on peoples mobility and communications. Wireless broadband connections can take many different forms. From an extension of conventional wired networks in your home or office, to wireless coverage of entire metropolitan areas... Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:53:05 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/31500/ip-telephony-over-wireless-networks.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/30696/residential-voip-things-to-consider-before-switching.htm Choosing VoIP over traditional telephone services has its pros and cons just like anything else. It is up to the consumer to weigh the advantages and disadvantages, and to come to a conclusion with eyes wide open. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:37:20 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/30696/residential-voip-things-to-consider-before-switching.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/30675/advantages-of-ip-telephony-for-the-residential-consumer.htm As more of us are building our own local area networks at home to connect our family members to each others data and appliances, broadband connections to the outside world have expanded our pipe to the Internet, giving us plenty of bandwidth to consider converging our home network with voice over IP telephony. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:37:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/30675/advantages-of-ip-telephony-for-the-residential-consumer.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/29987/net-neutrality-act-once-again-on-the-agenda.htm Republican Senator Olympia Snowe and Democrat Byron Dorgan reintroduced the Internet Freedom Preservation act to the Senate. Better known as the Net Neutrality Act, the bill was killed by the Senate last year in a vote split down party lines. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:19:33 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/29987/net-neutrality-act-once-again-on-the-agenda.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/29953/choosing-the-right-motorcycle-leathers-a-buyers-guide-to-leather-motorcycle-apparel.htm When pondering the purchase of motorcycle leathers, there are several issues that one must consider. While one would think that style would be first and foremost, in actuality, it is the protection that a good set of motorcycle leathers affords the skin that is of the utmost priority for any serious biker. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:19:22 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/29953/choosing-the-right-motorcycle-leathers-a-buyers-guide-to-leather-motorcycle-apparel.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/29893/choosing-a-broadband-provider-for-voip.htm ...a broadband Internet connection is what makes your Internet phone calls reliable, and understandable. VoIP uses a traffic engineering term called Quality of Service (QoS) that refers to the implementation of controls to ensure that delay sensitive IP packets are prioritized as they flow through the pipe. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:18:58 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/29893/choosing-a-broadband-provider-for-voip.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/29868/internet-telephony-over-peer-to-peer-networks.htm Peer to peer Internet Telephony is, like Napster, a software application that you download on to your computer from a peer to peer VoIP service provider. The softeware, or soft phone as it is called, is free to download and calls to or from anyone on the network are free. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:18:47 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/29868/internet-telephony-over-peer-to-peer-networks.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/29653/the-voip-service-provider-residential-voip-solutions-for-the-consumer.htm As technologies mature and more households gain access to high speed Internet, consumers will come to realize that it is simply more efficient and cost effective to send packets of voice over the Internet than over a point to point circuit switched land line. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:10:27 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/29653/the-voip-service-provider-residential-voip-solutions-for-the-consumer.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/29335/voip-telephony-comes-of-age.htm With the advent of widespread broadband Internet connections, consumers are discovering what businesses have known for a while. Voice over IP telephony, or VoIP as it is known, can be a viable and cost effective alternative to the Plain Old Telephone System. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:08:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/29335/voip-telephony-comes-of-age.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/5930/jacksonville-festival-season-opens-with-the-great-atlantic-seafood-festival.htm Saturday, March 18th marked the beginning of the Jax Beach '06 festival season with the 16th Annual Great Atlantic Seafood and Music Festival. Sunny skies brought the masses out in droves to the Seawalk Pavilion for a day of music fun and food. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:17:31 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/5930/jacksonville-festival-season-opens-with-the-great-atlantic-seafood-festival.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/4465/motorcycle-road-trips-in-north-florida.htm With bike week just around the corner, bikers from all over the country are pulling their hogs out of winter storage and cleaning up their leathers. While Daytona is definitely the place to be the week of March 5th, Florida offers some great stretches of road through pristine landscapes to some great biker destinations. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:38:25 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/4465/motorcycle-road-trips-in-north-florida.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/3924/jacksonville-beach-restaurants-succumb-to-multi-family-housing-boom.htm Just over a month after the First Street Grill's final New Years Eve bash, another popular eatery on the Intracoastal Waterway closes its doors for the last time on February 3rd. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:34:51 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/3924/jacksonville-beach-restaurants-succumb-to-multi-family-housing-boom.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/3563/jacksonville-beach-hotels-oceanfront-lodging-at-its-best.htm Travelers to Jacksonville Florida have many options for lodging in the area. If you are traveling to Jacksonville on business or pleasure and need a place to stay, don't overlook the Jacksonville Beach hotels. Located about a half hour from downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach has more hotels... Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:17:38 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/3563/jacksonville-beach-hotels-oceanfront-lodging-at-its-best.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/3439/jax-beach-parties-on-new-years-eve.htm Any excuse for a party, Jax Beach is revving up for the big one on Saturday night. Locals, townies, and "feriners" in town for the Gator Bowl will be flocking to the Jacksonville beaches' hotels, restaurants and nightclubs, to party into the wee hours - in some cases until 4 a.m... With temperatures forecasted into the mid 70's, we'll be lovin it! Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:16:51 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/3439/jax-beach-parties-on-new-years-eve.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/3051/a-mans-guide-to-womens-lingerie.htm Surprise your lover and she'll surprise you beyond your wildest expectations. Give her some sexy lingerie, then sit back and enjoy the show! Lingerie - the gift that keeps on giving! Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:08:11 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/3051/a-mans-guide-to-womens-lingerie.htm