CEC employees offer a wealth of knowledge when it comes to A/V, fire and security, healthcare communications, IT, and two-way communications. We serve as a resource for a variety of local, regional, and national publications, sharing our expertise with readers. Check out some of the latest articles featuring information and advice from CEC.
a&s magazine, March 2012
There is no universal definition for physical security information management (PSIM), but software deployment remains critical for this platform. Randy Montelius and other industry professionals explain some of the advantages and challenges of PSIM integration.
Healthcare Building Ideas, February 2012
With Medicare funding levels now being linked to patient satisfaction rankings, healthcare organizations are motivated to focus on this aspect of patient care. CEC Vice President of Engineering Randy Montelius and CEC Healthcare Systems Engineer Scott Brumwell explain how the latest advances in healthcare communications technology can help a hospital of any size improve patient satisfaction scores.
a&s magazine, January 2012
CEC Vice President of Engineering Randy Montelius talks with a&s magazine about what value-added vendors and integrators can bring to higher education, how to do more with less, and the outlook for campus security.
Higher-education IP backbones enable integration among systems. They bring clear benefits to end-users and integrators, but they require careful planning as well. CEC Vice President of Engineering Randy Montelius talks with a&s magazine about the benefits and challenges of unlimited bandwidth.
Commercial Integrator, January 2012
Each week, Commercial Integrator profiles industry pros. Here, Scott Brumwell, CEC's healthcare systems engineer, offers advice and insight in terms of where commercial integration is headed.
Systems Contractor News, December 2011
Systems Contractor News (SCN) has unveiled its annual list of the Top 50 Systems Integrators for 2011, including CEC at No. 43. The Top 50, which ranks firms from the U.S. and Canada, is determined by projected commercial systems integration revenue for 2011.
Hawthorne Direct Blog, October 2011
Stephen Kelley, chief technical officer (CTO) at Hawthorne Direct, attended CEC's Business Technology Conference on Oct. 12, 2011. He manages Hawthorne Direct's information systems team, and has more than 30 years of experience in the IT industry. Find out what he learned from this event.
Buildings magazine, June 2011
CEC Vice President of Engineering Randy Montelius talks about situations that warrant temporary surveillance.
Healthcare AV, Spring 2011
Scott Brumwell, CEC healthcare engineer, talks about the highlights of Davis County Hospital's new nurse call system, and the benefits it brings to staff and patients.
Buildings magazine, January 2011
CEC Vice President of Engineering Randy Montelius shares his thoughts on the latest in wireless security cameras.
I came to CEC's annual Business Technology Conference to learn more about two-way communications. But I discovered that there’s a lot of other information here in addition to what I was looking for. BTC is an easy way for everyone interested in technology to come to one spot and learn.
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