If you are building a new facility, you have both the best and worst issues to deal with. On one hand, the possibilities are endless, and you can have complete control over everything. On the down side, building a new facility can be a nightmare. Established buildings have the distinct advantage of having infrastructure already in place, but with new construction, the design of every aspect is und…Read More
In today's business world many companies simply rely on the old standby of regular phone lines. Not that there is anything wrong with traditional phone lines, they do serve their purpose and in many cases they are the best option. The current trend in data and phone cable management is to still rely on traditional phone lines. Calling the use of a traditional phone line a “trend” is highly acc…Read More
Moving your business is an exciting time and generally, the biggest change you will make. There is a reason that established businesses are located in the same spot for years, it is an incredible pain to move a business. If you have an office related business, the chairs and desks are difficult enough to move, much less all of your technology. That is why Mark IV Communications prides itself on be…Read More
In the spirit of the holidays we decided that it would be a good idea to have a little bit of fun. At Mark IV Communications we are committed to providing the best possible cabling services. We are experts at server room design, rectifying the cabling nightmares that can occur over time and installing security solutions for your business. We are all business, and we put our customers’ needs firs…Read More
Alot has changed in the last 32 years. The ubiquitous cord has virtually ruled our lives since electricity began flowing through flexible cables; previously, bare copper rods were utilized. As a society we have a huge dependence on cabling in general. The only reason we are able to have a wireless society is because of the massive amounts of cable crisscrossing the globe. There are power grids, in…Read More
We all have seen it. The insane wiring nightmare that occurs behind the TV and entertainment center. The best intentions are usually apparent by the semblance of an intelligent plan and then it seems that the cables, power cords and HDMI cables for a mind of their own; twisting themselves into a seemingly impenetrable balls of tangle. At Mark IV Communications we are at the forefront of server roo…Read More
It’s fun to watch old television and movies, especially science fiction, to see what they predicted technology would be like in the future. While some of the technological leaps they predicted were natural extensions of pre-existing tech (cell phones), other fictional gadgets still don’t exist. Yet. One of the hardest parts about creating new technology is having the solid foundation in which …Read More
Moving is the worst. Don’t get us wrong, sometimes it is absolutely necessary to move and you and your employees will all be much happier at your new location, but it’s still a huge drain on your pocketbook, your time, and your happiness. While a lot of office moving companies say that they’ll move all of your network equipment and data cabling, that’s about all they’ll do. They might be…Read More
According to a study done at Cornell University, it was determined that most workers feel most comfortable, and the least distracted, when an office was at a decibel level between 48-52 dB. An average decibel level of more than 65 dB was considered to be disruptive by a majority of office workers. While 65 dB might seem like a very high amount of noise, the list below will show just how little noi…Read More
If you look around your office, chances are you won’t be able to name everything that has to be wired in. Most people can’t. And that’s exactly why it is so important for you to hire a company that has the know-how and the experience to make sure that everything that needs to be wired up gets wired up correctly, from computers to phone systems, and televisions to security cameras. Mark IV is…Read More
