Mican Communications Inc.

White Papers

February 2006

"Broadcast Systems Design Rules"

The art and science of broadcast systems design is challenging to learn. Where does one find the secrets of success? This humourous guide is meant to provide useful information in a fun manner.

January 2006

"What makes a great sales professional so good?"

What makes a truly excellent sales person so good? This paper explores the traits and characteristics found within the elite sales professionals. It acts as a framework to help guide all sales professionals to the higher levels of achievement and success.

This white paper is a sales profession primer.

June 2004

"What is Broadcast Quality?"

Broadcasting continues to evolve. During the past decade, broadband communication has moved from analog to digital, from NTSC to ATSC, from the traditional TV screen to the computer display, and beyond. Throughout these transitions, precise definitions of what is acceptable quality has been lost, confused or ignored.

This white paper attempts to offer a reminder of what broadcast quality means.

January 2004

"Absolute Power"

After the catastrophic power failure endured during August 2003 in the northeast of the United States and in several Provinces in Canada; broadcasters, cablecasters, telecom carriers and other broadband signal companies became acutely aware of their complete dependence upon a clean, steady supply of electricity. Their business's very survival is contingent upon this often taken for granted resource.

This white paper is provided as a primer to identify and discuss the basic technical issues related to AC Power in the communications industry.