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Government IT: 25 Solutions To See At FOSE
March, 2009
Black Box AlertWerks II
At FOSE, Black Box, which provides voice communications, data infrastructure
and product solutions, is unveiling its AlertWerks II Environmental Monitoring
System, which is a family of sensor hubs and plug-and-play intelligent sensors
designed to guard network infrastucture from everything from security breaches
to water, humidity, fire and smoke. The system also monitors airflow, AC voltage
and motion, and at its core has the ServSensor hub -- the "brains" of the
environmental monitoring system and available, Black Box says, in four versions
depending on setting.
» Read article published by Channel Web
Black Box Introduces Environmental Monitoring System
March, 2009
PITTSBURGH /BUSINESS WIRE/ — Black Box Corp., an industry-leading provider of
voice communications, data infrastructure, and product solutions, unveiled the
AlertWerks II Environmental Monitoring System, an easy-to-use family of sensor
hubs and plug-and-play intelligent sensors designed to protect network
infrastructure from physical threats, including security breaches, water and
humidity, temperature fluctuations, and fire and smoke. The system also monitors
airflow, AC voltage, and motion. Network managers can reduce downtime, prevent
potential disasters, and eliminate unauthorized access to mission-critical equipment.
» Read article published by Sensors Magazine
Black Box Intros AlertWerks II Environmental Monitoring System
March, 2009
Black Box Corporation, a provider of communications and infrastructure products
and solutions, has launched its AlertWerks II Environmental Monitoring System
which is designed to help Network managers to reduce downtime, prevent potential
disasters and eliminate unauthorized access to mission-critical equipment.
» Read article published by TMCnet
Black Box Releases VGA Wireless Video Presentation System
March, 2009
Planning a projector-centric presentation but don't want to deal with all those
cables? Black Box Corporation has announced a new 802.11b/g system that lets
hundreds of wireless laptop users access a VGA projector from hundreds of feet
away.
» Read article published by PC Magazine
FOSE's Wall-to-Wall Floor Show
March, 2009
Yes, the economy is still struggling. The Obama administration is still getting
up to speed on this churlish process called government. But government information
technology efforts charge ahead as IT managers grapple with mandates and
requirements both new and old. On March 10-12, FOSE, the largest expo of
government-related IT products and services, will take place in Washington, D.C.,
offering tech managers ideas of how to take their systems to that next level and
a look at products that can help them do it.
» Read article published by Government Computer News
Digital Signage Expo Featured Exhibitors: the Solutions Providers
March, 2009
One of the overall focii of Digital Signage Expo seemed to be “small-to-medium
businesses,” or customers that have only a small number of screens or deployments.
There has always been a segment of the digital signage industry focused on this
long-tail market, but the economy has no doubt lead even the big players in the
digital signage industry to reconsider their target customers.
» Read article published by Kiosk Marketplace
Nortel Government Solutions Completes Core Network for US Social Security Administration VoIP System
February, 2009
Nortel Government Solutions, a US company wholly owned by Nortel (NYSE:NT)
(TSX:NT), a communications technology company, has completed the core network
for the new US Social Security Administration (SSA) VoIP system within 180 days
of initial purchase orders, a requirement of the 10-year, USD300m Telephone
Systems Replacement Project (TSRP) award.
» Read article published by Trading Markets
AlertWerks II’s Environmental Monitoring Saves Costs & Protects Your Investments
December, 2008
Whether you’re focused on equipment protection or power monitoring, environmental
monitoring systems can be helpful tools. But differences in data center size,
configuration, and complexity mean that managers don’t all want to monitor the same
things. Some want to know every detail about everything, from humidity to temperature
to video tracking of each door, while others only need to keep an eye on the temperature.
The AlertWerks II system from Black Box Network Services is a series of monitors that data
center managers can rely on whether they want to keep track of everything or just one thing.
» Read article published by Processor
Combined IP and TDM Approach Yields Customer Service and Productivity Improvements
August, 2008
During peak call periods, the Jackson Energy Authority (JEA) taps its entire available
staff to respond to customer inquiries. When JEA decided to construct a major new
office location two years ago, it sought to extend its contact center so that staff at
the new location could be tasked to answer customer calls when necessary.
» Read article published by Communications News
Black Box Network Services Chosen by Sacramento River Cats
June, 2008
Black Box Corporation, a company that designs, builds and maintains complicated data
and voice infrastructure systems, has announced that its Black Box Network Services has
been chosen by Sacramento River Cats, the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland A’s, for
deploying and maintaining a ShoreTel Pure IP Unified Communications solution for the
front offices and Raley Field. Through this deployment, Black Box will provide IP
Unified Communications to the 14,400 seat ballpark and supporting operations of
Sacramento.
» Read article published by TMCNet.com
Case Study: Reseller Helps City of Phoenix Deploy CallXpress to Support 14,000+ Users
May, 2008
The City of Phoenix, Arizona's capital, is the fifth largest city in the nation with
more than 1.5 million residents. With more than 40 departments and functions
throughout the city including the Police Department, City Hall, Phoenix Sky Harbor
International Airport and the Parks and Recreation Department, the City of Phoenix
has more than 14,000 employees who depend upon a reliable, easy-to-use voice mail
system.
» Read article published by phone+
Black Box Network Services Receives Top Sales Award from Siemens
May, 2008
For the fourth year in a row, Black Box Corporation, a provider of communications and
infrastructure solutions has received the Siemens Sales Pinnacle – Enterprise Market
Award. The company has been successfully selling HiPath 4000 real-time IP
communications servers to mid-sized and large enterprises for many years now.
In 2007, Black Box achieved the highest total revenue of any partner as the company
sold more HiPath 4000 units than any other Siemens enterprise partner.
» Read article published by TMCNet.com
Social Security to Build "World's Largest VoIP"
March, 2008
The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed selection of a team
led by Nortel Government Solutions to deploy one of the world's largest
enterprise VoIP networks under the 10-year, $300 million Telephone Systems
Replacement Project (TSRP). Deployment was delayed pending resolution of a
competing bidder protest.
» Read article published by Government Technology