Search Results

Simplify the sprawl of on-prem, hybrid and cloud environments. File Management & File Backup SCHEDULE A DEMO Simplify the sprawl of on-prem, hybrid and cloud environments. Storage solutions that match your enterprise. While the trend is moving towards cloud computing, not all processes or workloads are suitable for it. Some businesses may still require on-premises infrastructure for tasks such as storage or backup. Moreover, with hybrid options available, there are endless possibilities for organizing your data center. Regardless of the specific requirements for your hybrid IT, we can assist in creating and implementing the optimal file management solution. Cloud-native and on-prem backup. A backup strategy delivers versatility to businesses with all types of backup and restoration needs. With both file-only and image backups available, and the ability to create and apply custom backup plans to meet your data protection, retention, and storage needs, you can easily deploy a backup and restoration policy to many data sources. Recover data fast from any device. Recover to a snapshot in time or just recover a set of affected files. We support physical and virtual restores, so you can recover data from anywhere. The indexed archive provides iterative, multi-level search and tagging capabilities, to support complex audit and discovery exercises. This drastically cuts the time and effort required to respond to discovery or recovery requests. GET IN TOUCH! SUBMIT! Thanks for your interest! We will be in touch with you shortly CTA

DES is a certified Juniper Networks Partner servicing Western PA and beyond. Get a winning combination of best-of-breed hardware powered by a proven AI engine. Experience networking that is simple to manage and reliably performs at scale. AI Network Monitoring Simple to Manage and Simple to Scale SCHEDULE A DEMO Every. Connection. Counts. Trained on seven years of insights and data science, Juniper Networks assures that every connection is reliable and secure for every device, every user, every application and every asset. Native AI. Built for AI Network Monitoring. LEARN MORE Imagine a world without network support tickets. Through continuous machine learning and over 150 real-time data points, Juniper's AI network monitoring platform drastically reduces network outages, downtime and performance issues with minimal human intervention. JuniperF15 Ensure the best operator and best end-user AI-network monitoring experience Right User-State Data Juniper's AI-Native engine is built on 7 years of reenforced learning so you get the best insights with fewest false positives. 85% lower operational expenditures than traditional solutions Right Real-time Response Operators have a streamlined and automated networking workflow to immediately detect and fix user issues Eliminate over 90% trouble tickets and 85% onsite visits. Right Infrastructure Modern elastic cloud provides compute power needed for advanced data applications and scalable networks. Performance at scale. 4 out of Fortune 10 use Juniper cloud. Manual network management is outdated. Learn how AI-native networking can automate and optimize your user experience. AI-Native Networks and Location Services Location Services refers to the ability to track and monitor the real-time physical location of devices, assets, or users within your environment. When you deploy an AI-native access point that is built to track and optimize over 150 client states then you have real geotracking power in your arsenal! This is invaluable in industries like healthcare, retail, and manufacturing, where knowing the exact location of critical equipment or inventory can enhance operational efficiency. The real-time visibility adds another level of control, allowing organizations to make more informed, data-driven decisions. How does AI Network Monitoring assist IT teams? Adopting AI network monitoring brings substantial improvements to IT operations and user experiences. One of the most impactful benefits is the speed to resolution for common networking issues. IT teams often face repetitive support tickets, from login issues to connectivity drops. Many of these issues are easily remedied through AI diagnostics. After a support ticket is created, the AI-assistant can rapidly diagnose the root cause and suggest resolutions. How does AI preemptively detect and resolve issues before they become a problem for users? The AI can detect issues before they become support tickets. AI virtual assistants like Juniper’s Marvis monitor network activity, detect problems, and trigger self-healing workflows. For instance, poor connectivity that could be caused by an access point configuration can be adjusted automatically, optimizing wireless coverage without disrupting service. How is Juniper Network's AI-Native hardware different from its competitors? Juniper Networks delivers the industry's first and only AI-Native Networking Platform. Its power is its winning combination of best-of-breed hardware powered by a proven AI engine. The difference between Juniper Networks and other networking platforms is that it's purpose-built to leverage AIOps to assure the best end-to-end operator and end-user experiences. The technical hardware difference in Juniper’s AI-native networking lies in its deliberate design to support AI from the outset. Juniper’s hardware, such as the EX Series Switches or the AP47 Access Points are optimized for AI processing, with specialized components that handle the vast data analytics required for real-time network monitoring and automation. AI Native Networks and Zero Touch Provisioning From a provisioning perspective, one standout benefit of AI-driven SD-WAN is zero-touch provisioning, which simplifies network setup and management. This feature allows new devices or branches to be deployed without requiring on-site configuration by IT staff. With AI automating the process, devices are pre-configured and ready to operate as soon as they connect to the network, clearly reducing deployment time and the need for manual intervention. Recognized by Gartner Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Award Winning AI-Network Monitoring A 3X Magic Quadrant Leader 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure GET THE REPORT The Ultimate Side-by-Side Comparison See how Juniper Mist AI compares with other industry-leading networking solutions VIEW PDF Purchase Juniper Solutions on E-Rate, PEPPM or CoSTARS Work with our programs and grants specialists to get your purchases covered by competitive pricing and funding. LEARN ABOUT CoSTARS It Gets Even Easier with Marvis Virtual Assistant Marvis is Juniper Network's conversational AI. Marvis, the first AI-driven virtual network assistant, optimizes user and operator experiences with proactive actions and self-driving network operations. A natural language conversational interface provides simple and seamless interactions, making Marvis an integrated member of any IT team. Faster issue resolution by reducing mean time to resolution/innocence (MTTR/MTTI) Greater network insights with minimal human effort by correlating data to derive conclusions Proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact end user experiences Enhanced network visibility through increased visibility into third-party device performance Quicker support responses by running every Juniper support ticket through Marvis Schedule a Demo & Receive a Free AP*! See How Juniper Reduces Troubleshooting by 85% SCHEDULE A DEMO Thanks! We'll be in touch to schedule a demo. * Terms & Conditions Apply download

Dagostino Electronic Services is one of three small businesses featured in a new commercial for Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf. DES featured in Governor Wolf small business commercial Dagostino Electronic Services is one of three small businesses featured in a new commercial for Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf. Jun 4, 2018 PITTSBURGH – Dagostino Electronic Services is one of three small businesses featured in a new commercial for Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf . The commercial, which began airing over the weekend, highlights the state’s small businesses, which employ nearly half of all Pennsylvanians, touting them as the engines that drive the economy. Governor Wolf is portrayed as a “small business” governor who helps entrepreneurs grow. Last month, the governor and his running mate for Lt. Governor, Braddock Mayor John Fetterman , and a production team of about a dozen visited DES’ offices in West Mifflin for the commercial shoot. It was a great experience for DES and we are truly honored for the opportunity. Governor Wolf with Bob Dagostino Governor Wolf with Lt. Governor John Fetterman Governor Wolf with DES Now Read These! Fifty Years of Excellence READ Designing for Technology Seminar at Heinz Field READ How About a Career in STEM? DES High School Booth Goes Virtual READ

NEC Remote Administration and Management We sell your preferred brands on COSTARS and PEPPM. Visit our COSTARS Page for contract numbers. Purchase with confidence! Rea d real reviews on Procurated , the COST AR-approved supplier ratings an d review platform for the public sector. With UNIVERGE BLUE, you can scale and manage your communications according to your company's needs. No more overspending on lines you don’t need or being constrained by unexpected growth. Order additional service and manage your employee phone, data backup, video and conferencing services through a single interface. Whether your Unified Communications (UC) platform is managed by a dedicated IT professional, or simply assigned to the Office Manager, UNIVERGE BLUE CONNECT is designed to cut down the amount of time they have to spend focusing on managing your systems. Here are some ways we work to make management of UNIVERGE BLUE connect easier and more efficient than other phone unified communications systems: UNIVERGE BLUE CONNECT MANAGEMENT PORTAL ONE central location to manage system or endpoint settings Enable or disable permissions system-wide, by group or by individual user Add users, user phones, and phone numbers right from the portal Set up auto attendants and groups according to business requirements View/create hunt group reports And much, much more AUTO ATTENDANT Greets callers and then directs them to the right person, department, or information - 24 hours/day Multiple and branched menus for business hours / after-hours / weekends Holiday menus to accommodate recurring special events as well as one-time events Dial by name / by extension Ability to ring multiple phones (in order or all at the same time) Send voicemails to email Calendar views of weekly and monthly routing schedules HUNT GROUPS Place incoming calls into set groups such as sales department, accounting, etc. Calls are distributed according to managed setting: Round-robin, sequentially, longest idle, or all simultaneously Can be configured to feature greetings, messages, and hold music Users and administrators may log users in and out of groups HUNT GROUP REPORTING Select/view data and view reports for entire groups or individual users Track employee productivity with graphical data reports based on group or individual, and time Includes statistics such as hold time, talk time, call duration, call volume, and other call metrics Juniper Networks & HPE Aruba Merger: Reshaping the Landscape of AI-Driven Networks The merger of Juniper Networks and HPE Aruba will further scalable, secure, and manageable networking solutions. READ MORE AI Network Monitoring: Smarter Solutions for Complex Networks Manual network management is outdated. Learn how AI-native networking can automate and optimize your user experience. READ MORE FRIDAY15: AI-Driven Location Services with Juniper Networks READ MORE End-of-December Checklist for When the Office Gets Really Quiet Do the final two weeks of December get very quiet in your office? Here's a list of operational and strategic suggestions that you can whip through and get done in less than a morning. READ MORE Q4 Cybersecurity Breakfast: Briefing & Guidance The Q4 Cybersecurity Breakfast brought together cybersecurity professionals to explore the evolving challenges and strategies in today's digital defense landscape. READ MORE FRIDAY15: Protecting Building Systems from Cyber Attack Every networked camera, sensor, access point and building system is a possible entry point for cyber attack. READ MORE

Dagostino Electronic Services System Engineer Doyle Hawk is retiring after more than 30 years in telecommunications. Dagostino Electronic Services engineer Doyle Hawk retiring after 3 decades Dagostino Electronic Services System Engineer Doyle Hawk is retiring after more than 30 years in telecommunications. Nov 7, 2017 PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh native and longtime Dagostino Electronic Services System Engineer Doyle Hawk ends his successful three-decade career this month. Hawk, the youngest of three children, grew up on Pittsburgh’s east side. He attended Edinboro University and later the University of Pittsburgh. He is retiring to travel and spend more time with family, including his six nieces and nephews and eight great-nieces and nephews. Hawk began his career in telecommunications in 1986 working in the warehouse at the now-defunct Nortel. Doyle Hawk was featured on the cover of Northern Telcom’s Universe magazine in June 1988. Northern Telcom became Nortel in the mid-1990s. After just eight short months, he moved into a system design, programming and training role for Nortel, a role that he would continue on and off for the better part of his 30-year career. In the early 1990s, Hawk took a position at Bell Atlantic as a manager of the mail and distribution facility in Monroeville but it wasn’t his passion and after a year, he returned to a design, programming and training role for Bell Atlantic Meriden Systems. For a time, Hawk worked as a major project implementer at Bell Atlantic, installing digital Centrex solutions at companies such as the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, before settling into a design and programming role at Williams Communications which later became NextiraOne. Hawk began working at Dagostino Electronic Services in 2004 but his first stint with the company only lasted a year. “I left just to better where I was at,” he recalled. “It was strictly monetary.” Before returning to DES in 2009, Hawk worked as a telecom leader at UPMC’s Passavant Hospital and Cranberry Hospital and then spent about a year at Ronco Communications installing solutions at three new VA hospitals. When the time came, the decision to return to DES was an easy one. “I came back [to Dagostino] because of the family feeling,” he said, adding, “People is my biggest part about being here.” Looking back on his career, Hawk’s proudest accomplishment was learning the Alcatel system once hired at DES. At the time, he had only worked with Nortel systems. “My first day [at DES] I was sent to Slippery Rock University to install their phone system and I had no idea how to install this phone system. But we got it in installed and [DES Director of Operations] Bob Weiss didn’t wring my neck,” he joked. Hawk quickly became a vital asset at DES. He would meet with customers to determine how their current communication system worked, program their new system so they could take advantage of the latest technology and then provide training and support. “His role was very intricate in the acceptance of these new systems by our customers,” DES Vice President Chuck Roberts explained. “Without him, user acceptance would’ve been [poor], they would’ve been frustrated with the technology and our customers would not have had the same connection with the system.” With his great successes, also came some heartache. “The hardest thing I faced was in ’92 when I was let go,” Hawk said. “That was one of the hardest things for me because when you put your heart into what you’re doing you don’t think [you’re going to lose your job.]” The evolution of the industry throughout his career is one that continues to impress him. “The industry sure has evolved back from when it was tip and ring and everything was punched down and you had a punch tool and you had to fill a wall with wires,” he recalled. “To think that you can have one jack on that wall now and come out into your phone and into your PC and everything works and if you don’t have that you have the wireless… it wasn’t like that back in the 80s and 90s.” DES has evolved as well. “To think that this company, that really started out as a cabling company, and then did phones [is now doing] security, video…. It’s a one-stop-shop and it’s pretty neat seeing that,” he said. Hawk’s last day is November 10. “He will definitely be missed,” said Roberts. “[The role] he served here at Dagostino and his legacy will be remembered for many years to come.” Congratulations, Doyle! We wish you all the best in your newfound retirement! Now Read These! Building Hope in Haiti: Bob Weiss on Faith, Partnership and Kindness READ Jane Cushion Reflects on Multimedia, Motherhood and Women in Tech READ From the White House to DES READ

Over 10 years ago, Dagostino Electronic Services was involved in an exciting project with Seagate Technologies, installing air-blown fiber that was featured as the cover story for Cable Install Magazine. Where we were 10 Years Ago: Executing air-blown fiber installations Over 10 years ago, Dagostino Electronic Services was involved in an exciting project with Seagate Technologies, installing air-blown fiber that was featured as the cover story for Cable Install Magazine. Sep 17, 2013 Over 10 years ago, Dagostino Electronic Services, Inc., was involved in an exciting project with Seagate Technologies , installing air-blown fiber that was featured as the cover story for Cable Install Magazine . Check out the entire story below. Combined with a zone cabling approach, air-blown fiber simplifies MACs and network upgrades, with minimal interruption September 1, 2002 Using a zone cabling approach for a network at its new facility in Pittsburgh, PA, Seagate Research chose air-blown optical-fiber to ease installation and for future upgrade capabilities. The new building for the company that researches storage technology is designed to link workstations for nearly 200 employees. With the project soon to be completed, the Seagate installation features 17.5 miles of optical fiber. Mike Pesta, information technology manager for Seagate Technology LLC, based in Scotts Valley, CA, says the beauty of the design is that if he wants to reconfigure cubicles or augment the network’s design, changes can be made easily. “If one scientist asked if he could get fiber-to-the-desktop, normally we’d have to run fiber from here to there,” says Pesta. “But now I can blow in fiber without disturbing anybody, run a fiber patch cable to his cube, and I’m done.” Zone cabling is a horizontal solution that addresses the changing configurations of an open office. It is designed to minimize cabling complexity and reduce disruption. In a zone cabling approach, installers pre-wire an open-office area by anticipating user volume. The building’s floor plan is divided into “zones,” which are outlined on the basis of number of users. A bundle of communications cable is pulled from the telecommunications closet to a single, fixed distribution point within each zone. Individual cable runs are then connected from that distribution point to each office outlet. The zone cabling pilot project took place at Seagate’s interim facility at a building at River Park Commons in Pittsburgh. Company employees stayed at this facility while the new building was being completed at One Waterfront Place. Pesta says a zone cabling approach was the only design he considered for both buildings. One reason was that Seagate intended to make ample use of cubicles rather than conventional offices in both buildings. He liked the concept of being able to send the network backbone out further than the satellite closets. A zone cabling approach let installers bring the fiber closer to the users, and leverage the port counts. “Without this, I’d be confined to a two-voice and two-data cable design,” says Pesta. “That would have been a standard telecom outlet. But what would have happened if I needed a third data port? A zone approach would let me be very flexible in this regard.” “We have tiles that fit over the face of the frame, and they come off so you have complete access,” says Alex Berman, senior technology product manager for Herman Miller.Seagate selected Herman Miller (www.hermanmiller.com ) Ethospace cubicles that let installers pull cable through a side panel, which is designed for easy access. The zone cabling approach is designed to bring connectivity equipment, such as switches, routers and patch panels, closer to the workstation. The backbone cable is extended out to the workstation. The Ethospace frame is designed to make this and any reconfiguration easier. If the system is to be upgraded, installers remove the frame’s Ethocom tiles and install new equipment or fiber. The new facility Pesta says the company was satisfied with the Herman Miller furniture in a pilot project it conducted, and decided to use it again in the new facility. But the plan would be upgraded. “We worked on this in October 2000 and when it came time to install the new building, we tweaked it,” says Pesta. The plan for the new building places active components like Ethernet switches, fiber channel switches or other connectivity devices in each zone frame. The design calls for 30 different cubicle clusters, with each cluster containing no more than eight cubicles. A 25-pair Category 5e cable was pulled to each cluster and terminated on a 24-port patch panel for voice connectivity. “I’ve configured two Category 5e data jacks at the end of the patch panel,” says Pesta. “If I ever need a reason to get capacity over copper in the cube clusters, I’ll have two Category 5e connections run to each cluster.” “I liked the idea of not having to run cabling from every closet to every location,” says Pesta. “I like to have consolidated points throughout the building that you can reconfigure. It saves time and money on reconfiguring later on.”The furniture included an American Access (www.aatk.com ) distribution frame fastened inside each cubicle cluster. Each frame includes a power strip, an Ethernet switch, a fiber patch panel, and patch panel for voice. These were installed in the 30 cubicle zones. Bob Dagostino, president of Dagostino Electronic Services, Inc., the Pittsburgh-based contractor that completed the installation, says the zone cabling approach provided Seagate with several advantages, including the ability to upgrade quickly. “In the future, if you need singlemode fiber to a station, or if a scientist wants to connect singlemode dark fiber to another university, they can call us to say that they need singlemode to this cubicle with a direct connection,” says Dagostino. Air-blown fiber Originally, Seagate expected to use standard, 50-µm optical-fiber cabling for the new facility. According to the network design, the fiber would be pulled out from the satellite closets to the cubicle assemblies. Installers would install both multimode and singlemode fiber, running to IDFs on each floor of the building. The plan also called for redundant fiber cables coming from the main communications room to each satellite closet. Cables would be pulled horizontally from there to the workstations. But the installation team believed this would represent overkill with rerouting. Dagostino says his team was asked what sort of value they could add to the proposal, and the challenge was to come up with a solution that was cost-effective and yet still capable of being expanded upon in the future. The team recommended an air-blown fiber solution, which would bring a quicker, more efficient approach. “Whatever you need to do can be done without disturbing the end users,” says Pesta. “That is the flexibility, where you can augment any fiber lines, upgrade the device in the zone frame, and upgrade the patch cables or change them.””The president called and said he’d heard of a blowable fiber product,” says Pesta. “I had heard of it, but had never worked with it.” Pesta says he was quickly won over by the idea. Part of the allure of the air-blown solution is its easy installation. New fiber can be easily “blown” in, with minimal disruption to employees and their work areas. Dagostino says the team decided that the air-blown fiber approach would be more effective because it would eliminate the need for crossconnects and terminations of all fiber in the closet. Air-blown fiber allowed greater flexibility, enabling a single cable run to go from the main communications room to all end points, with minimal decibel (db) loss. Pesta notes that while standard fiber cannot have more than three 90° bends in it, air-blown fiber can accommodate 300 bends. “This saved money, increased my bandwidth, and doesn’t give us losses due to patch cables,” says Pesta. “I didn’t give up anything for it.” “That would have been just another point of administration and additional labor to do all those terminations in the closets. Now, they go away,” says Dagostino. Making a choice Dagostino recommended General Cable’s (www.generalcable.com ) Blolite microducts system for the cubicle clusters, which would extend fiber all the way to the main equipment room. The Blolite solution is designed to be easy to install, and less disruptive to an office environment. It also offers a lower risk of installation damage because it does not place any stress on the optical fiber. The Blolite solution, Dagostino says, is also adaptable to moves, adds and changes (MACs). One of the advantages is that if the installed fiber develops any problems, it can be easily replaced without having to remove ceiling tiles or make other disruptions. While the technology is still relatively new, Billie Jo Mitchell, products specialist for General Cable, says blown fiber is catching on because of its low cost and ease when it comes to MACs. “Different types are taking it on now,” says Mitchell. “We see it in utility plants, universities, campus environments.” Contractors began the installation with the microduct-a series of tubes that are five or eight millimeters in diameter, run from the main equipment room out to the cluster of cubicles. Contractors installed the Blolite tubes into the system, and then performed a pressure test by using compressed air to send a pellet through to make sure the tubes did not contain kinks or bends. Installers then used compressed air to launch the fiber through the tubing system. No splices were necessary during this installation. Patch cables were run directly to the cubicles. The final network did not require jacks, faceplates, or the costly labor to conduct terminations other than those at the ends of the fiber. “When you step back and look at this, we have eliminated all horizontal cable,” says Dagostino. “The only copper we have used between the user’s workstation and the network is the workstation patch cord that plugs into the back of his computer. Everything else is fiber.” And the cost? “Our approach saved money,” says Dagostino. “We are 10 times less the cost of per-megabit delivered.” The final network was designed to provide Seagate with more gigabit capability than it needs-but not too much more. Dagostino says it would be tempting, but costly, to put in too much dark fiber. “Anybody building out copper and fiber doesn’t know what the future is, so that’s why they overbuild,” Dagostino says. “It’s why customers typically overbuild their workstation faceplate requirements to a magnitude of about double.” Nevertheless, the final network was designed to be easily upgradeable using the air-blown technique. Pesta says the network will let Seagate respond to and adopt new technology, which could include running fiber-to-the-desktop, or even introducing 10-Gigabit Ethernet to the workstations. “A network switch is installed in the furniture panel, and a pneumatic tube is put in to blow fiber to the different locations. A second tube in there is empty for future use,” says Tom Swihart, a Holland, MI-based technology consultant and RCCD who acted as a project consultant. “That is the key to this innovative approach-that if they outgrow the bandwidth or capability of the existing fiber, they can take the second tube and blow fiber in without making big changes.” To upgrade the system, installers would simply come in, blow out the old fiber and blow in new to replace it. Or, they could blow in fiber into the empty tubing. The final installation would be cheap, fast, and not disruptive. “In 15 minutes, we could blow in the amount of fiber they would need to their workstation,” says Dagostino. “We could bring in a piece of equipment that looks like a suitcase, set it up, and blow fiber to the users’ workstations.” Dagostino continues, “If they need another Category 5 cable, instead of going in there with two installers and running back to the closet, we send in one guy with a patch cord, and he routes it through the furniture. When the user gets back from lunch, the job is done and nobody has been interrupted during the installation.” Read more at CablingInstall.com . Now Read These! Copper vs. Fiber: The Battle of Quick Performance vs. Futureproof Infrastructure READ A Sweeping Security Transformation for Bellwood-Antis School District READ 8 benefits of fiber optic vs. copper cabling READ

Dagostino Electronic Services, Inc. took thought leadership to a whole new level last week. DES VP Chuck Roberts delivers keynote presentation for international audience Dagostino Electronic Services, Inc. took thought leadership to a whole new level last week. Feb 18, 2014 Dagostino Electronic Services, Inc. took thought leadership to a whole new level last week. Dagostino Vice President Chuck Robert was asked to give one of the Keynote Presentations for Alcatel-Lucent at their 3rd annual worldwide Partner event in Panama City! Presenting a keynote in front of an international audience of several hundred is always great, but to attract the type social media attention as a reaction to the keynote presentation, that’s doubly great! Alcatel-Lucent’s Take Chuck Roberts from business partner Dagostino Electronic Service, Inc., shares how Dagostino has grown its prof services by 500% over 14 years during this IP transformation. They have worked to be relevant for their customers by dealing with a customer centric approach. “Our approach is to build a long term plan for our partners” ~Chuck Roberts. Why Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise? “Because they are a partner who brings innovation. A key customer is the Pittsburgh Steelers #NFL team who has worked with Dagostino to enhance the visitor experience and it’s been exciting to help them and other customers in this evolution of technology…” – Chuck Roberts. Now Read These! AI Network Monitoring: Smarter Solutions for Complex Networks READ Juniper Networks & HPE Aruba Merger: Reshaping the Landscape of AI-Driven Networks READ FRIDAY15: AI-Driven Location Services with Juniper Networks READ

In a widely anticipated move, the FCC has now prohibited all future authorizations of surveillance cameras manufactured by Chinese companies Hikvision, Dahua, Huawei, Hytera, and ZTE. FCC halts authorization of Hikvision, Dahua, effectively banning cameras in all USA facilities In a widely anticipated move, the FCC has now prohibited all future authorizations of surveillance cameras manufactured by Chinese companies Hikvision, Dahua, Huawei, Hytera, and ZTE. Nov 28, 2022 In a widely anticipated move, the FCC has now prohibited all future authorizations of surveillance cameras manufactured by companies that are part-owned by the CCP, the Chinese Communist Party. The embargo covers equipment and services listed in the Secure Networks Act, a bill passed by Congress in 2019 and updated in September, 2022 . The blacklist singles out five Chinese manufacturers including Hikvision, Dahua, Huawei, Hytera, and ZTE. The motivation for the ban is not entirely reactionary, according to a statement by the FCC , but is a proactive posture to safeguard a future that is overwhelmingly digital and connected. Communications technology is steadily informing every aspect of our economy and infrastructure, including agriculture, education, healthcare, energy, transportation. More so, the data derived from all these connections will inform the next generation of innovation across the economy. Visibility by foreign actors into this data poses an unacceptable risk to national security. The new FCC authorization ban closes the loophole in previous legislation. Previously, you were forbidden to use federal funding to purchase cameras from these manufacturers – however, you could purchase equipment through private funding. Previously, the ban only applied to government facilities . Now, the total termination of new camera authorizations effectively halts the import and deployment of Hikvision and Dahua cameras in all USA facilities. In addition to surveillance cameras, the FCC ban covers telecommunications and video surveillance equipment commonly used on the network, including phones and Wi-Fi routers, as well as rebranded ‘white label’ versions of these products. While it is still technically legal to purchase and install currently-approved equipment from these Chinese manufacturers, the FCC has started toying with the possibility of revoking existing equipment. We strongly encourage any facilities currently using Dahua or Hikvision surveillance equipment to plan for their timely replacement. We have been tracking the development of this bill since 2018 . Although it initially was proposed as a backlash to concerns over human rights abuses in mainland China, it has swiftly evolved into a deeper understanding of the cybersecurity vulnerability of networked devices in an IoT era. DES has never partnered with either Hikvison or Dahua. These surveillance cameras have lower-grade quality and are geared to the small-to-medium markets because of their affordability. We offer a wide range of competitively priced products from quality vendors, including Axis, Bosch, and Hanwha. DES is a leading integrator of complex security deployments. We have upgraded security systems for government , education , critical infrastructure and cannabis facilities. Contact us for a free security consultation! 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

Explore the AV techniques that create an immersive and experiential learning environment. DES Audiovisual Enlivens Duquesne’s New School of Osteopathic Medicine Explore the AV techniques that create an immersive and experiential learning environment. Apr 10, 2024 Duquesne University’s newly opened College of Osteopathic Medicine is designed to provide a holistic, patient-centered program for the next generation of physicians. The differentiating pillar of their curriculum is its emphasis on cultivating patient-centered clinical skills — which can only happen in an experiential environment. The DES Audiovisual Department (AV) was contracted to transform these stationary spaces into immersive and experiential educational environments. Here are some examples of how our AV techs solved learning challenges throughout the new college. Osteopathic and Clinical Skills (OCS) Training Room A 4,880 sq. ft. training lab where students practice hands-on osteopathic manipulative medicine through guided instruction. Often, their fellow cohort acts as their first "patients". The Learning Challenge: Instruction is taught by seeing and doing. The students watch the instructor, and then apply their skills. However, dozens of students cannot comfortably crowd around the instructor, clearly observe the technique, and rush back to their examination tables to apply their newly-learned skills. We’ve all had that experience where our line-of-sight is blocked by someone’s shoulder! The Audiovisual Solution: Install a multi-camera design around the instructor’s demonstration area. Position each camera to capture almost all details of the osteopathic technique. Affix 17 large display monitors with split screen capabilities around the room so that every student has full visibility of the livestream. Add controllers to the instructor’s lectern to accommodate a mix of modalities for the display monitors: they can livestream, present a PowerPoint or demo video, or use the split screen and show both simultaneously. Install 16 speakers throughout the room so everyone can hear crisply, including ADA assistive listening technologies . Go one step further and install 6 ceiling mics so that students can call out from their workstations and be heard by the instructor. Now you have a training room that blends individual hands-on demonstrations with collaborative, engaged learning. Mixed Reality Virtual Anatomy and Radiology Lab A state-of-the-art space for students to use mixed reality (MR) software to learn human anatomy. Students wear MR headsets which superimpose hyper-realistic simulations onto the space around them. The Learning Challenge: A personalized mixed reality experience still requires group instruction. How do you manage a group of students wearing individual MR headsets while maintaining coordinated instruction? And, in situations where some students are without headsets, how do you make the experience educational while they “wait their turn”? Additionally, mixed reality experiences require large open spaces for freedom of movement. In buildings where square footage is a premium, it can be difficult to justify a large, single-use space. The Audiovisual Solution: Program the content of the headsets to simultaneously broadcast onto the 14 display monitors around the room so that all students are coordinated with the instructor’s curriculum. Students not wearing headsets can still engage with the course instruction. Additionally, design large rooms to be multi-purpose and divisible . Program the AV to be split or combined depending on if the room is being used for the whole space or two distinct rooms. Lecture Hall An auditorium for large groups of students to gain instruction. The Learning Challenge: Teaching in a lecture hall is typically a one-way instruction. Students listen to the instructor, while the instructor typically cannot hear student questions or engage in two-way conversation. This can lead to a disengaged learning environment. The Audiovisual Solution: Facilitate two-way communication through 90 unique microphones built into amphitheater tables. Every student sits on a comfortable swivel chair, with a table for their laptop or notebooks, and a mic to communicate with the instructor. 16 overhead speakers plus a two-column line array flanking the instructor delivers echo-cancelling audio . Three projectors display content on deliberately angled screens to ensure excellent visibility wherever you sit in the auditorium. Each projector can display a unique image or combined display. Hybrid Classrooms Classrooms designed for both on-site and remote learners. The Learning Challenge: Simply put, when a hybrid environment is not “done properly”, remote learners are miserable learners. They cannot see, hear, or participate sufficiently and effectively. The Audiovisual Solution: Equip the classroom with audiovisual technology that enables a successful hybrid experience. Here’s how: First, install a soundbar so that the remote learners can hear everything in the classroom, no matter where the instructor is standing. The instructor can be facing the whiteboard or walking to the back of the room, yet the audio clarity remains consistent for the remote learners. Next, equip the in-class instructor with user-friendly and dynamic camera controls . Program a touch panel on the lectern with camera presets and manual controls that switch the view from the lectern to the whiteboard, or to a wide-room view so the remote learners can always see the action. Lastly, build the instructor’s lectern with robust and dynamic AV capabilities so the professor can easily plug in their laptop or use the resident PC for the classroom screen. Include live-streaming capabilities so that whatever is being displayed in-class also gets delivered to the remote learner. Administrative Offices Tech-friendly offices and conference rooms for faculty to work and collaborate. The Learning Challenge: It’s a timeworn rule that if people have to press too many buttons, they will resort to using their laptops rather than taking advantage of the conferencing system. The Audiovisual Solution: Equip the boardroom, conferencing room, and dean’s office with user-friendly touch panels that are programmed with customized presets . Everyone from the dean down can plug-and-play. Include wireless presentation capabilities —making it press-and-play, too! Now Read These! Hear the Difference: Transform Your Hybrid Meetings READ Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) Eliminates Cellular Dead Zones READ Wirelessly Connect to your Conference Room AV READ

Choose your blend of autonomy and convenience. Managed Services DISCUSS WITH US Choose your blend of autonomy and convenience. Total Managed Services We offer a single turnkey solution managed by highly skilled networking operators. We have the skillset that is difficut for you to hire in-house. In the Total Managed Services plan, we also own your networking hardware allowing you to refresh your network on pace with innovation. Fixed monthly fee includes all equipment, installation, maintenance and support. Minimal overhead costs. Traditional Managed Services Similar to our Total Managed Services, our highly skilled networking operators manage and support your network allowing you to benefit from a specialized skillset. However, you own the networking hardware. Fixed monthly fee includes maintenance and support. Customer responsible for equipment purchase, installation and end-of-life disposal. Custom Support & Financing Options When your technology meets a hurdle, we are committed to getting your systems repaired, maintained and fully operational. We can work with you on your support needs. Choose from one-off technical support, or else, consider an annual support contract that covers your security, networking, voice and multimedia systems. Custom quotes covering your networking, security and audiovisual support. Financing options for hardware purchases or leasing. GET IN TOUCH! SUBMIT! Thanks for your interest! We will be in touch with you shortly CTA

DES is a Pittsburgh-based full-service technology integrator, designing solutions that span the network, including security, cybersecurity, voice, multimedia & AV, and structured cabling. Contact Us Have questions about technology integration ? Call, email, chat, or connect with us on social! We look forward to talking with you. General Information: Phone: 412-531-4240 Fax: 412-531-4489 info@descomm.com Social Media: Sales: sales@descomm.com Technical Support: 412-530-2520 support@descomm.com Contact Form: SUBMIT Thanks for contacting us! Schedule Consult Visit Us: 600 Mifflin Road Pittsburgh, PA 15207 WATCH: DES TRONIC WALKS YOU THROUGH OUR SALES & JOB MANAGEMENT PROCESS

A Best-Practice Approach to Cybersecurity Zero Trust Network Access SCHEDULE A DEMO A Best-Practice Approach to Cybersecurity A Framework of Least Privileged Access Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) is a security framework designed to provide secure access to corporate resources and data from any device, anywhere, and at any time. ZTNA employs a variety of techniques, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), and role-based access control (RBAC), to ensure that only authorized users and devices can access corporate resources. Continuous Monitoring for Continuous Security ZTNA employs continuous monitoring to detect and respond to security threats in real-time. Continuous monitoring involves collecting data from various sources, such as network logs, endpoints, and cloud infrastructure, and analyzing it using machine learning algorithms to detect anomalies and potential security threats. This strategy helps organizations identify and remediate security issues before they can cause damage. FREE Cyber Threat Assessment! Secure network architectures need to constantly evolve to keep up with the latest advanced persistent threats. There are two ways to find out if your solution isn't keeping up - wait for a breach to happen or run validation tests. Our threat assessment is: Quick: Less than 7 days of monitoring Easy: No interruption to your infrastructure Comprehensive: Security, Productivity and Performance No Cost Contact us to schedule! GET IN TOUCH! SUBMIT! Thanks for your interest! We will be in touch with you shortly CTA