Computer hardware; computer peripheral devices; computer networking hardware; data communications hardware; network access server hardware; communications servers [computer hardware]; computer memory hardware; computer hardware for data storage; buffer memory devices [computer hardware]; computer software to maintain and operate computer systems; computer software for use in computer access control; computer operating software; computer operating system software; communications software for connecting computer network users; local area network [LAN] operating software; wide area network [WAN] operating software; communications processing computer software; communications software; software for creating, facilitating, and managing remote access to and communication with local area networks and global networks; communications software for connecting global computer networks; software for searching and retrieving information across a computer network; data processing software; computer software for digital information and data access; interactive computer software; computer software for providing security to networks; security software; computer software for encryption; industrial process control software; semiconductors; semiconductor devices; semiconductor component; electronic semi-conductors; solid-state memories; semi-conductor memory units; computer network switches; network management control apparatus; data transmission networks; data processors; apparatus for the communication of data; microcontrollers