What do want from time Synchronization? We often respond to questions about whether a customer needs an accurate and reliable time source for their network, and if so, which time source do I need. The answer to this depends primarily on the size of your network, and the how accurate a time source you need for your business. If you have a smaller network, timing is probably not that critical, but as you add more servers, workstations, and devices such as IP phones, accurate time becomes more impo...

Synchronize Critical Systems and Operations to Coordinate Emergency Efforts with Legally Traceable Time Spectracom's NetClock 9483 offers a versatile modular design that's fully NENA compliant and tailored especially for Emergency Communication Center applications. Our 5th generation NetClock continues the legacy of compliance with NENA PSAP Master Clock Standard #04-002 and NENA Security Standard #75-001 including added features to support NG-911 initiatives. A key feature of the 9483 is its ca...

SecureSync platform to support the integration of multiple devices and systems using precise time and frequency signals Rochester, NY USA June 28, 2012 — Spectracom, a business of the Orolia Group, has commenced delivery of their SecureSync® precision timing systems to Northrop Grumman. Northrop Grumman selected the SecureSync platform to support the integration of multiple devices and systems using precise time and frequency signals. Timing and synchronization is a critical interoperability par...

GPS Clocks to Precisely Synchronize Time and Frequency Signals Paris, June 7, 2012 – Spectracom, a business of the Orolia Group (NYSE Alternext Paris - FR0010501015 – ALORO) and the leading supplier of synchronization for digital broadcast applications, today announced a contract worth nearly 600 k€ from a leading global supplier of broadcast equipment. They will use Spectracom’s GPS Clock synchronization systems for new digital broadcast network infrastructure in Bulgaria. Synchronization is cr...

Pending Changes in the WWVB Radio Signal Affects Precision Frequency and Timing Reference A change in the WWVB signal is being considered to reduce the impact of electro-magnetic interference for improved reception for consumer-grade clocks and watches.  Why does this matter? This change also affects the operation of precise time and frequency standards whose receivers are based on phase-locked loops, such as Spectracom WWVB receivers (all long discontinued), so these products will not oper...

Spectracom has released version 3.4.8 software for the model 9200 and 9300 series of NetClocks and Ethernet Time Servers.  Two of the more prevalent changes incorporated in the version 3.4.8 software update are faster NTP synchronization after each reboot and improved operation when syncing the NTP server to other NTP servers on the same network (instead of syncing it to other references, such as GPS, IRIG or ASCII RS-485 data) – making the NTP server a dedicated Stratum 2 NTP time server.&...