A timeline of innovation in the modern workplace

“How far has the standard office come in terms of the technology it uses?”

To know your key tools better, let’s look at the technology of the past and see how it compares with their innovative iterations in the present:

1. Physical servers vs. Cloud-managed Wi-Fi WAN

The past: The “bare-metal server”, as it was called, used a processor, hard drive, operating system, memory, and a network system to carry out computing tasks, but was still prone to issues in overall performance and inability to completely-fulfill needs.

The present: Nowadays, companies rely on the use of Cloud-Managed Wifi WAN to ensure that productivity is never hampered. To put it simply, cloud networking allows devices to move from network to network without any physical restrictions (such as those found in Physical servers).

2. Traditional signage vs. Digital signage

The past: Heavily used by advertisers and marketing agencies until the early 2000s, traditional signage used print materials in the form of billboards and posters.

The present: With technology becoming an essential aspect of modern marketing, it’s no surprise that digital signage has become the new norm of communicating with the masses. Thanks to being able to draw attention and intrigue better than its predecessor, digital signage creates greater opportunities for businesses to interact with their target market.

3. DSL connection vs. Fiber optic internet connection

The past: If you were born in the 90s or earlier, chances are that you’re familiar with these three letters: DSL. A digital subscriber line (or DSL for short) provides homes with an internet connection generated from an existing telephone network subscription.

The present: Compared to its older counterpart, Fiber optic internet makes use of miniscule and flexible strands of glass to transmit information (or your internet) through the use of light- which results in a lightning-fast internet connection that delivers no matter how great the distance between you and the ISP is.

4. Fossil Fuel vs. Solar Panels

The past: The technology of previous centuries ran solely on one source of energy: fossil fuels. However, the main disadvantage with fossil fuels is that they carry a whole array of pollutants that severely impact our environment close to the point of being beyond repair.

The present: Through the use of the sunlight and the immense heat that comes beyond the sun, solar panels harness the power that comes from the sun’s rays to help power all kinds of appliances while building a brighter future.