Archive for March 2020
History of the Network Time Server and the NTP Protocol
Network time servers have gone through various stages of development in the last three decades. The most widely used protocol, NTP, is also the longest, continuously-running application on the internet. Today, time servers have many important functions for businesses and organizations Here is an outline of how the time server developed from its early days…
Read MoreHow Digital Clocks Keep Manufacturing Facilities in Sync
Did you know? The economy in the United States loses an estimated $7.4 billion per day (that’s right: billion, with a B), due to improperly filled-out timesheets. As you can see, the evidence for using reliable GPS clock servers to maintain synchronized time is obvious. While unknown to the average worker, synchronized time and clock…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Network Time Servers
Humans have been keeping time for over 5,000 years. In ancient Egypt, time was kept by using obelisks as primitive sundials. Thousands of years later in the 14th century, the first mechanical clocks were invented in Europe. Keeping time is still as important as ever, especially in the business world. Network time servers are now…
Read MoreHere Are 4 Industries that Are Reaping Big from Network Clocks
U.S. commuters lose 42 hours in traffic annually totaling to a $1,400 cost in gas. One of the biggest culprits behind this loss is the lack of time synchronization. Losses are, without a doubt, bad for any business especially in today’s economy. There was a time when coordination across various departments seemed impossible. Having everybody…
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