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Speedify engineers discuss what separates a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) like QNX from general-purpose operating systems like Linux, Windows, and macOS. QNX powers automotive dashboards, medical devices, and industrial control systems where microsecond timing failures aren’t an option. Alex and Brian from Speedify break down: Microkernel vs monolithic kernel architecture: w...

How to Keep ATMs and Kiosks Online With Cellular Failover An ATM or a self-service kiosk has no cashier to apologize to the next customer. When its connection drops, the screen either freezes or displays an error, and the device sits dark until someone notices and drives out to reset it. These unattended terminals often run the same point-of-sale systems ...

How to Keep a Card Payment Terminal Online During an Internet Outage A card payment terminal that loses its connection mid-transaction does not just delay a sale, it often kills it outright. Customers standing at the register do not wait around while a cashier restarts the router, and many just leave, taking the sale with them. Since most modern point-of-sale ...

How to Provide Guest Wi-Fi at an Event Without Dropouts A packed conference hall or trade show floor puts hundreds of devices on one guest network at the same moment, and that is exactly when Wi-Fi tends to fall apart. Attendees refresh the event app, upload photos, and join video calls all at once, and the shared uplink chokes under ...

The Best Internet Setup for a Remote Branch Office Branch offices often run mission-critical Voice over IP calls alongside point-of-sale systems, inventory syncs, and cloud logins, all riding on whatever internet connection the local landlord or ISP happens to offer. A single cable or DSL line at a satellite location means every outage, every peak-hour slowdown, and every constr...