by Christine Thome | Sep 1, 2020 | Networking, Security
You’re familiar with The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). But, like many IT leaders and managers, you may think of CIPA compliance in terms of blocking content from external sources, meaning other websites. Today, hybrid learning CIPA compliance has an...
by Christine Thome | Sep 1, 2020 | Networking, Uncategorized
If you’re involved with information technology in a K-12 institution or library, you’re probably familiar with the E-Rate program and supported services. But did you know that you may be eligible to purchase network equipment under Category One? As a quick refresher,...
by Christine Thome | Aug 28, 2020 | Infrastructure, Networking
“If students cannot come to the school for free Wi-Fi, then the school must send Wi-Fi to the students.” From installing Wi-Fi access points on exterior walls, to parking Wi-Fi-enabled school buses in strategic locations, Chi Corporation is helping school districts...
by Christine Thome | Jul 14, 2020 | Networking
As it appears COVID-19 is not leaving our communities anytime soon, it grows increasingly important to create a sustainable network for post pandemic operations. As you adjust in your new ways of learning, working, and living at home, there is an increasing need for...
by Christine Thome | Jun 10, 2020 | Networking, Security
When we think about VPNs it’s easy to imagine two use cases. One is the road warrior, remote worker type, employed by a large company and using an IT-managed VPN to securely access corporate data and applications on a laptop or smartphone. The other is a regular...
by Christine Thome | May 21, 2020 | Infrastructure, Networking
Some of you may have noticed something happening lately in the press, in our communities, and in our businesses. Shelves are barren, networks are saturated, all phone lines are busy, please try to call back later! Yet at the same time, services like Netflix, Facebook...
