Saturday 30 April 2016

Francis St. Holder - Clinton Cycles

Francis St. Holder has spent most of his career in the IT industry as an IT Engineer. In 2015 he branched out as the new owner of a used motorcycle shop in Clinton, Maryland.

Clinton Cycles re-opened under his ownership in May of 2015. The shop features used motorcycles, and service for any make and model, and carries a wide variety of pre-owned motorcycles, such as Suzuki, Honda, Triumph and Kawasaki. The dealership has been a mainstay in the motorcycle community for many years, providing everything from custom-made bikes to custom tee shirts.

Clinton Cycles offers new products from Triumph and Honda under existing agreements, and continues to offer the used bikes on which it first built its reputation. The shop has many devoted customers, some of whom are willing to travel long distances to give them their business. “Got my first bike in ages at Clinton Cycles, and had a fantastic experience,” said one satisfied customer. “They are super busy so don’t be in a hurry...I really appreciated the time they took with me. I will be doing all my bike business here, although I live up in Baltimore...Thanks guys!”

The shop prints custom tee shirts for motorcycle brands and clubs, and with their on-site printing can have an order ready in two to five days after submitting a design. They also now carry apparel and accessories for women.

Francis St. Holder has spent more than twenty years in the IT industry as an engineer and remains the Chief Technology Officer at Information Technology Security and Consulting, Inc.

Sources: http://www.clintoncycles.com
http://www.examiner.com/article/a-new-era-for-clinton-cycles

Thursday 21 April 2016

Francis St. Holder - Computer Networks

Francis St. Holder is an IT professional based in Fort Washington, Maryland. He is the Chief Technology Officer at Information Technology Security and Consulting, Inc. He has long experience with Fortune 500 companies, delivering state of the art IT solutions.

Computer networks are an essential tool for companies, government offices and other institutions, allowing them to function both efficiently and securely. They can be created in several different ways. What they have in common is that they enable multiple computing devices to share their resources. That includes everything from printers and text files to electronic communications, such as instant messages and emails.

Computer networks are established and maintained by professionals like Francis St. Holder. There are several different ways to create computer networks. These include using telephone lines, Ethernet cables, satellites, radio waves, or infrared beams. Networking has become an integral part of telecommunications. Our reliance on computer networks has become so great that without them. the operations of businesses, government agencies and schools would be greatly impaired.

There are numerous types of computer networks available. Two of the most common are known as LAN and WAN. LAN is short for Local Area Network. They are set up to connect devices in small areas, such as within a single building. They usually use Ethernet cables to connect the network’s various devices. WAN stands for Wide Area Network. These networks connect devices over a larger area, and use devices called routers to connect various LANs. The Internet is basically an immense WAN that covers the entire earth.
Computer networks are maintained by IT professionals like Francis St. Holder, who has more than twenty years of industry experience.

Sources:
http://www.networking-basics.net
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/solutions/small_business/resource_center/articles/connect_employees_and_offices/networking_basics/index.html