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Big blue builds home network technology. (Outfront_Build).(IBM offers WebSphere intelligent home technology)(Brief Article)

Professional Builder (1993), April, 2003 by McCune, Heather

It has been promised for a long time: affordable, easy-to-use technology that lets homeowners use the Internet to take care of their homes. Now a familiar name in technology intends to make good on the promise. IBM just unveiled WebSphere technology that allows owners to connect to their home through a portal from anywhere in the world.

Forget to close the garage door? Log on, double-check and close it remotely. Turn on the heat or air conditioning when heading home to save on energy bills. Commonwealth Builders (Sterling, Va.) is including the WebSphere infrastructure to wire homes in its development the Village at Tinker Creek in Roanoke, Va. Underground fiber-optic cables run from each home to a home Internet gateway device that manages traffic on...

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