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A look at Eckert Seamans' newly redesigned boardroom Eckert Seaman's redesigned conference space is complete with a large Video Wall and electronically recessed Flat-panel displays, microphones and cameras. Sep 7, 2017 PITTSBURGH — Walking into Eckert Seamans ‘ newly remodeled boardroom at their downtown Pittsburgh office it’s hard to miss the large Video Wall. ​ The large Video Wall in Eckert Seamans’ redesigned boardroom at their downtown Pittsburgh office. The Video Wall, made up of nine smaller monitors, is without a doubt the focal point of the room but the space offers so much more. ​ Eckert Seamans adopted the use of videoconference technology more than a decade ago and the functionality of the space allows them to effectively communicate with their 10 office locations in other parts of the country. ​ “We have this conference room designated for partnership meetings,” Sandy Mikita, information technology project manager at Eckert Seamans, explained. “We also use it for staff meetings and we can connect clients from outside the office to the room.” ​ Complimenting the Video Wall are three large Flat-panel displays that are electronically recessed in the ceiling. When needed, the TVs lower and pivot for optimum viewing at the touch of a button on the room’s easy-to-use Touch Panel Control System. A fourth, larger Flat-panel display is located on the wall adjacent to the Video Wall. ​ Throughout the room are microphones also recessed in the ceiling. The microphones lower when the application is appropriate to provide consistent audio coverage, regardless of furniture configuration. Two high-definition cameras round out the video capabilities of the space. One camera is positioned directly under the Video Wall and the second lowers from the ceiling in the center of the room. Users can easily alternate between the two based on required viewing angles using the Touch Panel Control System. ​ The Eckert Seamans conference space can be divided into two small rooms via a sliding partition wall. Whether it’s a large, all-staff meeting or small videoconference, Eckert Seamans can accommodate and the technology follows suit. ​ The main Touch Panel controls both rooms when they are combined into one space. A second Touch Panel controls the second, smaller room when in divided mode. ​ The deployed technology was designed to not only be effective but to not put a drain on staff resources to support. ​ “It doesn’t take a lot of time for our staff to support the rooms,” Mikita said. “It’s very easy for us to set up and connect our other office locations.” ​ In addition to designing and installing the technology in the space, Dagostino Electronic Services provides ongoing support to Eckert Seamans. BYOD at Eckert Seamans Conference Room Concealed Multimedia at Eckert Seamans Conference Room Video Wall in Eckert Seamans Conference Room Digital Signage in Eckert Seamans Conference Room Overhead Speakers in Eckert Seamans Conference Room Concealed Multimedia at Eckert Seamans Conference Room Eckert Seamans Conference Room Now Read These!

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Heinz Field Wi-Fi designed with Steelers' fan top of mind Pittsburgh Steelers fans will have access to free Wi-Fi at Heinz Field this season. Dagostino Electronic Services installed the highly robust and reliable wireless solution. Sep 14, 2017 PITTSBURGH – Fans attending Steelers games at Heinz Field this season will have access to free Wi-Fi throughout the stadium. Wireless access points were installed around the stadium to give fans free Wi-Fi. Installed by Dagostino Electronic Services (DES) last year, the wireless solution was designed to give fans the best experience possible. And that experience extends well beyond connectivity. The Steelers’ goal is to deliver a high quality, safe and interactive experience to every fan at every game but they also want to give back and provide value to fans whom they acknowledge are a huge part of their home-field success. Through the Steelers mobile app, fans can sign into the team’s loyalty program, Steelers Nation Unite , and earn “yards” by checking into Heinz Field on game day and completing other normal fan activities. The more yards a fan achieves, they more they’re rewarded with things like autographed footballs and invitations to go on the field after the game. “In the game day environment, you check in and you earn yards,” Ryan Huzjak, vice president of sales and marketing at the Steelers, explained. “If you give your seat location and your mobile number you qualify to come on the field post-game and a number of other surprise experiences throughout the game.” Fans can also better connect to the game in a real-time with a new play-by-play functionality that shows replays from different camera angles exclusive to app users. “The Steelers mobile app provides the fans the ability to see special cameras that are only accessible within the stadium,” explained Chuck Roberts, vice president at Dagostino Electronic Services. Fans can also use the app to navigate around the stadium or find certain types of food, for example. Safety is also a big part of the overall fan experience at Heinz Field. The Steelers want their fans to feel safe and in a family-friendly environment. In the past, reporting an unruly fan was somewhat intimidating. Fans in a hostile environment didn’t want to draw attention to themselves. The new wireless solution allows fans to anonymously report unruly behavior through the Steelers app, taking away that intimidation. The Heinz Field Wi-Fi was available to fans at the end of last season, but this year is the first full season fans can take advantage. The highly robust and reliable solution was made possible by utilizing products from Fortinet and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise . DES’ longstanding partnership with the Steelers Dagostino Electronic Services started working with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2000, running the cable during the construction of Heinz Field. DES later implemented the facility’s data network and the relationship has expanded over the years to one that is highly valued on both sides. More recently, DES worked with the Steelers to design a wireless solution and ultimately install it. Today, DES provides ongoing support during the football season and beyond, always looking to meet the Steelers’ needs as technologies change and advance. “We really try to help them implement technologies and become their experts and their trusted advisors in doing so,” Roberts said. Scott Phelps, vice president of technology for the Steelers, said, “[Dagostino Electronic Services keeps] me on track and they keep abreast of what the latest and greatest is and how that may apply to my business line.” WiFi in Heinz Field Fortinet WiFi at Heinz Field DES Signage at Heinz Field Connecting to WiFi at Heinz Field Fortinet WiFi Access Point Connecting to an Enhanced Fan Experience WiFi Access Pint at Heinz Field Connecting to an Enhanced Fan Experience Now Read These! FRIDAY15: AI-Driven Location Services with Juniper Networks READ 5G Scores in the Steel City READ Technology "Lives Well" at GNC READ

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Future of education uses technology to lead The future of education is a fascinating topic. Lori Williams, SAP Education's Director of Strategy and Transformation, discusses what education might look like in the coming years. Dec 30, 2013 The future of education is a fascinating topic to research. We found an insightful interview today while searching the world wide web. ​ One of the key points in this interview is the fact that education cannot hide from advancements in technology. They have to become not just aware of the innovations happening with technology but also the best practices for integrating such technologies into the classroom. ​ We’re a couple steps ahead of ourselves. Dagostino Electronic Services, Inc., prides itself as a company educators trust when it comes to integrating technology into schools. We have numerous customers that are K-12 school districts across Pennsylvania. We help them with integrating IT infrastructures to act as the backbone for technology advancements, which we can help out with making those advancements too. ​ The Future Of Education Relies On Big Data And Networks Educational institutions at all levels have been challenging the centuries-old approach to learning — a teacher at the front of the classroom dispensing a set curriculum to a passive audience — with new teaching methods in the classroom. Many of these approaches are driven by technology, with the Internet, e-learning, educational games, and mobile devices finding their way into the classroom. The leveraging of technology is only accelerating, with implications for primary, secondary, and higher education, as well as for corporate learning. I caught up with Lori Williams, SAP Education’s Director of Strategy and Transformation, for a glimpse of what education might look like in the next few years. Among the innovations she considers most promising are Big Data and the development of technology-enabled networks of social learning. ​ Q: How are learners replacing large institutions as the drivers of education? ​ Lori Williams: As we move into the future, learners will be less controlled by the educational system and more empowered to drive their own outcomes. That’s largely the result of new technology that enables students, teachers, and institutions to all have a much better understanding of where each student is in the learning process. ​ Today, most students go to class for weeks or months before a test assesses their progress. In the meantime, both student and teacher might not have a clear idea of whether the student truly comprehends the material. What’s more, if students aren’t grasping the material, they’re limited in what they can do about it, because the teacher and the rest of the class will have already moved on to new material. ​ In the future, data capture and analysis will allow students and teachers to perform day-to-day assessments to understand where students are grasping the material and where they need to spend more time. They’ll also be able to see the learning objects they need to interact with and how they correlate with learning outcomes. ​ Q: What are some of the advances in technologies that will make education more personalized? ​ Lori Williams: Cloud computing, mobile technology, and collaborative tools can all help make learning content more accessible and personalized. But a key requirement will be Big Data. Educators will need to be able to capture and analyze data on a daily and individual basis. ​ To achieve that, they’ll need a platform that can manage very large data volumes. They’ll also need sophisticated, high-speed analytics to make sense of all that data. Today, the grade book is the teacher’s “Big Data.” And that gives very little indication of how quickly and effectively students are learning. Data analytics will allow educators to personalize learning content to meet the needs of the individual learner. ​ Q: How will social networks become key to education? ​ Lori Williams: An important aspect of education is the student-teacher relationship. Today students have relationships with a single teacher or maybe a half-dozen teachers. And typically that relationship is limited to the classroom, in the company of 20 to 50 other students. ​ Online networks give educators new opportunities to offer students new levels of information and guidance. Blackboard has been a leader in this area. It allows teachers to put assignments online and facilitate online conversations. ​ But we envision social education networks growing much broader. So instead of one teacher or six teachers, students can encounter dozens or hundreds of subject-matter experts. And if the expert doesn’t mesh with the student’s learning style, the student can quickly find an expert who does. Students can also connect with other students who are interested in the same topics. And none of this is limited by geography, as with traditional learning. Students will have access to educational opportunities across the globe. ​ Read the rest of the interview here. Now Read These! FRIDAY15: AI-Driven Location Services with Juniper Networks READ Streamlining Procurement: How to Utilize PEPPM to Save on the Bid Process READ PCCD School Security Grant now open until Feb 29 READ

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Back to Office Checklist With most COVID-19 restrictions lifting, is your workplace technology ready for The Great Comeback?! May 12, 2021 With most COVID-19 restrictions lifting, is your workplace technology ready for your on-site and hybrid employees? Run through this checklist. We can help you calibrate, upgrade or replace your malfunctioning technology. Click here for an attractive PDF version of this checklist! Multimedia & Av o Board rooms, training and huddle spaces support hybrid collaboration o Audio quality is up to par o Touchscreen and control systems set up for web conferencing o Overall system health and configuration check Security & Access Control o Sufficient video storage capacity available on servers o Firmware updates on cameras o Credentials in stock; door access functioning o Staff refresher training on security systems Voice, Data, Wireless o Re-authenticate users for network access o Ensure desktop phones are ringing in-office o Health check for all BYOD technology o Staff training on password changes and mobile network access Now Read These! End-of-December Checklist for When the Office Gets Really Quiet READ Infographic: The DES Business Continuity Toolkit READ

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Top 5 video conferencing infrastructure issues The quickening pace of new video conferencing technologies entering the workplace continues to place added burden on IT teams, who perform everything from complex installations to tech support. Nov 26, 2012 Excellent post on our business partner LifeSize’s blog . ​ It’s common to correlate technology hardware with the glitz and glamour of the awesome features it has to offer. Video conferencing technology is no different. In fact, video conferencing technology hardware seemingly always has continual innovations, intuitive features and glitz on top of glamour, especially considering how quickly video conferencing technology is becoming commonplace in many work environments in many industries. ​ We love outside-the-box thinking when it comes to everything that goes into technology platforms. We’re interested in the manufacturing phase, the integration phase, the usability phase and the support phase. One thing that’s held true for technology is that it’s always exciting! ​ Diana Hyland, the Product Marketing Manager, authored the epitome of outside-the-box thinking with her post below: ​ The quickening pace of new video conferencing technologies entering the workplace continues to place added burden on IT teams, who perform everything from complex installations to tech support. Additionally, video communication has shifted from the meeting room to broad network-wide distribution. With an evolving landscape of new infrastructure solutions on the market and limited resources to hire additional staff, IT administrators are often overwhelmed with how to manage their video communications environment. ​ We’ve spoken to hundreds of IT administrators and the same complaints seem to pop up over and over. Here are the top 5 problems we have heard all too often. Too Complex: Most video infrastructure is designed as discrete, single-purpose products. IT teams must deploy and monitor each product separately and navigate disparate UIs. This complexity puts a huge tax on IT resources. Limited Deployment Options: While many datacenters have moved to virtualization technologies, a majority of video conferencing products are still delivered as hardware, requiring more space, more power and added equipment cost. Larger Workloads, Limited Resources: While IT teams are tasked with managing more devices in more locations, including laptops and mobile devices, they are also challenged to improve efficiencies across a larger network without adding headcount. Not Scalable: Most video infrastructure products come in fixed capacities that don’t scale, so companies can rarely buy the exact capacity they need or scale as they grow. Difficult to Trial: A typical trial requires ordering, shipping and setting up each device (and for every product you want to trial, it is “rinse and repeat”). The process is costly, slow and inefficient. Now Read These! Hear the Difference: Transform Your Hybrid Meetings READ Streamlining Procurement: How to Utilize PEPPM to Save on the Bid Process READ Touchless Activation: Screen Sharing at a Social Distance READ

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Dagostino Electronic Services helps Cresco Yeltrah become Pennsylvania's first medical cannabis grower DES customer Cresco Yeltah became the first in the state to receive approval to begin growing medical marijuana at its facility in Brookville. Oct 18, 2017 BROOKVILLE, Pa. — Dagostino Electronic Services (DES) customer Cresco Yeltrah received approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Health this week to begin growing cannabis marijuana at its facility in Jefferson County. Cresco Yeltrah’s medical marijuana facility is located in Brookville, Pennsylvania. They are the first licensed grower-processor in Pennsylvania’ new medical marijuana program to be deemed fully operational . DES installed the security and surveillance system at the Jefferson County Grower/Processor Facility in Brookville, approximately two hours northeast of Pittsburgh, in addition to the infrastructure for the phone and computer network. In a statement Tuesday, Trent Hartley of Cresco Yeltrah told DES, “We got approval and we will have plants here by Thursday. [The department of health was] thoroughly impressed with the security system! Thank you!” “We’re so excited,” the company wrote on Facebook . DES is dedicated to helping growers and processors like Cresco Yeltrah comply with Pennsylvania state regulations as they enter the medical cannabis industry. DES personnel are proficient in the statutes set forth by the state and fully understand the mandated requirements as it pertains to visitor access and electronic surveillance at these facilities. DES assisted Cresco Yeltrah from the beginning, helping them with their narrative regarding visitor management and security when they applied for a permit with the state. During design and installation, DES made sure Cresco Yeltrah was compliant with the rigid requirements regarding security camera locations and camera types, among many others. Going forward, DES will continue to work with Cresco Yeltrah to ensure all systems remain in good working order as regular inspections are another stipulation set forth by the health department. Cresco Yeltrah’s facility is located on a 12-acre site that includes at 46,000 square foot building that previously housed St. Mary’s Carbon Company, which closed four years ago. Cresco Yeltrah told the Associated Press it will grow a variety of over 30 genetic strains, producing an array of pharmaceutical-grade marijuana products including vapor oils, transdermal patches and pills. A full grow cycle takes approximately 120 days, during which the company said it will wrap up construction at the facility. Cresco Yeltrah expects the complete line of its products to be available for patients statewide in February. To obtain medical cannabis, patients must be under a physician’s care for one of 17 serious medical conditions and apply for a state-issued medical marijuana ID card. Cresco Yeltrah has a wealth of resources for participants of the program on its website, stateofrelief.com , including frequently asked questions about their services. You can also read more about the state’s medical marijuana program on the health department’s website: medicalmarijuana.pa.gov . The department of health expects 11 other licensed grower-processors to be operational in the coming weeks. It issued the permits in June, selecting the 12 winners from among 177 applicants. The department has also issued permits to 27 entities to operate retail dispensaries, including three to be operated by Cresco Yeltrah. *The Associated Press contributed to this report. Now Read These! New PCCD Grant Update: $100,000 Instant Funding for School Safety READ PCCD Grant Deadline: Plan for School Emergency Alerts Ahead of Alyssa’s Law READ Alyssa's Law: Strengthening Emergency Response in Pennsylvania Schools READ