Internet Real Time Lab (IRT)

The Internet Real-Time Lab (IRT) in the Computer Science Department at Columbia University conducts research in the areas of Internet and multimedia services: Internet telephony, wireless and mobile networks, streaming, quality of service, resource reservation, dynamic pricing for the Internet, network measurement and reliability, service location, network security, media on demand, content distribution networks, multicast networks and ubiquitous and context-aware computing and communication.

via Internet Real Time Lab (IRT) – Home.

Remote Network Boot via PXE

Let’s say you’re responsible for a network of 100 computers shared by students. What do you do if one of those computers starts acting funny? If you’re like me, you’ll just do a clean install of the operating system. But that’s a lot of work, especially if you have to do it several times a week. Fortunately, most PCs sold since 2001 follow the PC99 guidelines from Intel and Microsoft, which among other things says that new computers with Ethernet interfaces must implement two useful features: wake-on-LAN and network boot.

Remote Network Boot via PXE.

Business Owner’s Toolkit: Starting Sole Proprietorships

Starting Sole Proprietorships

The easiest and least expensive way to begin operating a business is as a sole proprietorship. You simply decide to begin operating the business as a sole proprietor and you’re done.

There are no documents or forms needed, unless the business will operate under a name other than the owner’s name

via Business Owner’s Toolkit: Starting Sole Proprietorships.

A step-by-step plan to starting a consulting business

During my career, I have also worked as a recruiter and a managing director at a consulting company. My varied experiences have given me the opportunity to talk with hundreds of consultants over the years. From both my own experiences and the experiences of others, I’ve developed a start-up plan for those seeking to head into consulting.

Via A step-by-step plan to starting a consulting business | TechRepublic.