NTP Server, SNTP Time Server and Digital Wall Clock Systems

TimeTools specializes in providing NTP server solutions for the accurate synchronisation of time critical applications on PC's and computer networks.

TimeTools NTP s5000 series NTP Time Server and GPS/Radio atomic clock time systems provide an accurate time synchronisation resource to IP network time clients and other time critical devices. Additionally, our Ethernet NTP digital wall clock systems provide accurate synchronised time displays.

Highly accurate time information can be obtained from GPS or MSF-60/DCF-77 time and frequency sources. Most operating systems can be accurately synchronised, including: Windows 2000\XP\Server 2003\Vista\NT\95\98\ME, LINUX, UNIX and Novell Netware.

TimeTools has a comprehensive range of NTP Server, PC Time Server, Atomic Clock and Digital Wall Clock timing solutions utilising GPS, DCF-77 and MSF-60 timing references. Our time synchronisation products ensures accurate, secure and reliable time on PC's and computer networks. 

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MSF Radio Signal Relocation: From 1st April 2007, the MSF radio frequency timing signal broadcast from Rugby, UK, will be replaced by a transmitter located at Anthorn, Cumbria. The radio transmission will be maintained by VT communications, under licence from the National Physics Laboratory (NPL). Users of the radio timing frequency signal are unlikely to be affected after the relocation. Small variation in signal strength may be noticeable, but this should not affect reception of the timing code. Further information can be obtained from the NPL web-site at www.npl.co.uk.

New Products: A USB version of TimeTools MLS radio clock is now available. It offers an integrated true USB interface for connection to Microsoft Windows Servers and Workstations. A highly sensitive, high gain verision is also now available in RS232 and USB formats offering superior signal reception.

TimeTools Customer List

TimeTools provides computer timing solutions to organisations world-wide including USA, UK, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Ireland, Sweden, Normay, Australia, Middle East and Africa. We are pleased to include the following selection of organisations in our list of customers:

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NTP - The Network Time Protocol

NTP is one of the oldest protocols still in wide-spread use today. It was originally developed by Dr David Mills of the University of Delaware as a means of synchronising time critical processes on the Internet. Originally developed on the Linux operating system, the NTP distribution has since been ported to the Microsoft Windows operating system. However, Linux remains the primary platform for NTP development..... more>>

A number of external hardware reference clocks are available to synchronise NTP servers. One of the most common is the Global Positioning System (GPS). GPS provides a highly accurate source of time, typically to a few hundred nanoseconds. GPS has the advantage that a good signal can be obtained anywhere in the world.... more>>

NTP Servers often contain backup clock references that can be utilised in the event of main reference signal lock. Many sources of backup references are available but generally take the form of oscillators of varous expense and price..... more>>

A Stratum 1 NTP Server provides an accurate timing reference to computer networks. Precise time is obtained from external reference clocks to synchronise the NTP servers clock. The most popular reference clocks for stratum 1 NTP servers are GPS and radio time and frequency broadcasts..... more>>

Using NTP Authentication

NTP authentication is intended to overcome any security risks associated with the Network Time Protocol. Authentication allows a NTP client to ascertain that a response to a request for time has actually come from the expected NTP server. A client can authenticate a server to ensure that no one has maliciously intercepted the communication between the client and server.... more>>

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