Thinking about timekeeping isn’t something that enters into the everyday lives of most people. Trust in advanced technologies has rendered us almost involuntarily dependent on those technologies keeping time accurately for us. This, of course, hasn’t always been the case and the importance of those technologies keeping our lives, businesses, and leisure chronologically aligned can’t…

Although the first mechanical clocks were invented in Europe in the 14th century, humans have been keeping track of time for 5 to 6 thousand years, starting with the ancient Egyptians, who built sundials. There has always been debate about what the absolute best way is to tell time, and that debate still rages today.…

Global Positioning Systems, also known as GPS, have helped improve our lives in ways we don’t often notice. While we all know this technological innovation has made traveling all the easier, it has also streamlined a number of industry operations. Here are three products and/or industries that have been helped through the integration of GPS…

While often considered as an afterthought, making sure the time synchronization is correct in a network is crucial to its success. Some have compared being able to stop a flood quickly vs. not understand at all why there is water everywhere. When it comes to scientific and financial industries, GPS clocks are used to make…

Power over Ethernet clocks, otherwise known as PoE clocks, have helped countless industries manage their time with increasing efficiency. This time keeping source relies on the up-to-date data delivered through one cord connected via an ethernet connection; as such, your clock is able to display the most accurate time for any industry that relies on…

In the modern world, one of the easiest things to take for granted is the accurate times reflected on devices like smartphones, tablets, and computers. Contrary to popular belief, these times are not inherently correct or free from error. These clocks can easily stray off of the correct time, especially if no one checks their…

A company’s network time protocol, or NTP, can be central to the success of the business. It ensures that all computers and devices on a network are synchronized to one another. This can help in a variety of work practices. For example, as part of the NTP, the synchronization of a business’s time clock server…

Time may be a construct fabricated by human beings, but it’s arguably the most important one we have. It’s especially important in the business world, where time and money are synonymous commodities. We’ve come a long way from standing in a line to punch time cards, but the idea remains the same. Advanced technological integration…

In the age of smartphones, it seems the average wall clock and alarm clock have floated to the wayside. After all, your phone has a variety of functions, including an alarm feature, a stopwatch, and a timer. This universal tool has streamlined our time keeping in a variety of ways.   However, it’s essential that…

Nearly every type of business or organization needs a high-quality network time server. These servers are essential in synchronizing timekeeping across the many different electronic devices and systems a single business uses. To have a better understanding of how network time servers work, know the definitions of these frequently used terms. Drift: The drift, also…