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Preparing K-12 Classrooms for a Complex Re-Entry
By: Joe Dorsey, Director of Professional Audio Visual Technologies
After several months, the coronavirus crisis is beginning to stabilize, and society is making strides toward reopening society. But as we work toward this goal, it is clear that the next phase is less a return to business as usual, and more of a temporary “new normal”.
Fact or Fiction: Dissecting the Hype around Thermal Cameras for COVID-19 Re-Entry
By: Alex Wasson, Director of Security
After extended isolation, the curve of Coronavirus cases is beginning to flatten, and businesses are beginning to plan in earnest for a return to an open society. Keeping people safe is naturally a high priority, and many business owners are exploring solutions aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 in their workplace.
Security Solutions to Keep Your Unoccupied Building Safe
By: Alex Wasson, Director of Security
With stay-at-home orders enacted and millions of Americans sheltering in place, buildings across the states are currently sitting unoccupied. Many businesses are turning their attention to security as we navigate this uncertain time, and with good reason. Studies show the longer a building remains unoccupied, the more susceptible it is to security risks like break-ins, theft and vandalism.
Business Continuity Solutions Can Help Your Remote Workforce Through the Pandemic
By: Tech Electronics
The Coronavirus health crisis has disrupted nearly every aspect of everyday life, and the way that we conduct business is no exception. Many cities and states have introduced stay-home orders, including all of the regions Tech Electronics serves. As a result, we’ve all had to confront some harsh realities about our preparedness for a remote workforce.
Preparing for the Next Epidemic: Hand Hygiene Monitoring
By: Laura Wasson, Executive Director of Healthcare
In the last few weeks, the coronavirus strain COVID-19 has progressed from a distant concern to a global pandemic. Schools and businesses are closing and the CDC is encouraging “social distancing”. Perhaps most importantly, this virus is testing the capabilities and protocols of our healthcare industry, which rarely faces challenges of this scope all at once.
Managed Firewall: Protecting Your Connected Network
By: Adam Baer, Director of IT Services
A world where everything is connected is a world with endless possibilities, for better and for worse. Your network unlocks the potential of your business, helping it to function more efficiently. Unfortunately, it also opens you up to cybersecurity threats, which are constantly evolving and finding new ways to attack your business.
Facial Recognition Could Change Security Forever, if it Can Change Minds First
By: Alex Wasson, Director of Security
Of all the hot-button issues in security and surveillance technology at the moment, few have generated as much controversy as facial recognition. When the technology first emerged several years ago, it seemed destined to be the industry standard before long.
Clean Agent Suppression: a Must for High Value Assets
By: Dave Bruns, Senior Solutions Designer
If your business caught on fire, what could you afford to have destroyed? The question might sound absurd on its face but is a practical consideration that every business owner needs to make. Do you carry, handle, or use unique items that cannot be replaced? Do you rely on critical, expensive systems to run your business? How painful would it be if you experienced downtime?
How IoT is Making Smart, Green Buildings More Attainable
When it comes to buildings, green is the new black. Ecological responsibility is a hot-button issue, and measures promoting energy efficiency are becoming more and more common. In the United States, buildings account for 41% of total energy consumption, and nearly 40% of all CO2 output, making them key targets for improvement.
Integrated AV Unlocks the Future of Higher Education
By: Joe Dorsey
For many educators, the rapid technological growth of the digital era has presented unique challenges. Ask a high school teacher, and you’re likely to hear about students distracted by their phones, conditioned to multiple screens and constant streams of content.