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Everyone loves your office space. Perhaps it is a brand new, state-of-the-art building. Or maybe it is a fabulous historic building with lots of charm and character. You love your space. Except for one thing, no one can ever get a cell signal. Lack of cell reception...

For many companies, this time of year is the dreaded planning and budget cycle.  Who is at your table as you prioritize projects, scope efforts and secure budgetary quotes to support the funding requests? Are you convinced that you have the expertise with you to help...

The New England College of Optometry (NECO) was founded in 1894. It is the oldest continuously operating college of optometry in the United States. The college occupies four classic and historic buildings in Boston on Beacon Street and a clinical training center on...

Part of a Series on Safety and Security Once, schools were considered a safe haven where caring teachers taught and children learned. Even when circumstances in the world outside were chaotic, schools were a safe place. However, the world has changed. We can no longer...

Gen Z – or iGen as some call them – is coming of age. The oldest of them are now in college and the youngest have just started middle school. They are easily recognized by their nearly constant downward gaze into their phones. Their parents were the first generation...

The Second in a Series on Upgrading University Communication Technology Walk through any college campus and you will see students going from building to building on their phones. Many universities now provide every student with an iPad or other tablet. Wander through...

Schools are the cornerstone of our communities. The hardest part of sending kids off to school used to be a parent’s nostalgic sigh that they were growing up too fast. However, the world has changed dramatically in the past two decades. Parents, teachers and...

The First in a Series on Upgrading University Communication Technology The biggest technological advancement in the college classroom of the 20th century was the transition from the chalk board to the white board. It is safe to say that in the first two decades of the...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term that was coined in the late 1980s but whose use was primarily limited to the IT community. Progress on it was slow because the technology was not in place to support the idea. Much has changed in a few decades. In recent years,...

Construction projects have many work streams and dependencies. Multiple contractors, tight timelines and risks of being late and over budget. As an IT Director or Facilities Manager, your plate is overflowing with day to day work and coordinating with the general...