DALY Technology Pulse

The public safety landscape has changed drastically over the past few years. The devices public safety organizations utilize need to be better, stronger, more sustainable, and more reliable.

In this episode, Panasonic Connect's Adam Waxman discusses how TOUGHBOOK mobile devices have evolved along side the public safety world to provide the performance and usability needed in the field. He also discusses the sustainability, support, and service efforts that set TOUGHBOOK apart from other rugged devices.

For more information about TOUGHBOOK, click HERE.

Host: Rick from DALY
Guest: Adam Waxman, Territory Account Manager, NJ, DE, MD, D.C. – Public Sector, Panasonic Connect of North America
Producer:  Lisa Brown

Remember when your cellular phone was just a phone? Or when you had to stand on a corner and hail a taxi? Or when you had to pay an extra dollar on your video rental because you forgot to rewind the VHS tape?

Things sure have changed (for the better!) when it comes to technology. And that is very evident in the physical security space. (Hint: It's not just about cameras anymore.)

In this episode, Verkada's Patrick DelBuono discusses how physical security solutions have evolved over the past several years, what challenges these intuitive technologies can help solve, and what new innovations are on the horizon.

For more information about Verkada, visit https://www.verkada.com.

Host: Rick from DALY
Guest: Patrick DelBuono, Sr. Channel Sales Manager, Verkada
Producer: Diane Levant

The modern enterprise demands network agility, scalability, and security—but without the complexity. Organizations in the SLED space need to provide a unified solution that is highly scalable and can extend across multiple locations and device types. This 'fabric' network needs to handle the load anywhere: data center, campus, or branch.

In this episode, Dan Dulac and Chad White of Extreme Networks discuss how their industry-leading fabric is a self-forming and self provisioning solution for tens of thousands of switches across a single fabric infrastructure. Extreme Networks is a market leader in cloud networking. Our innovative solutions help more than 50,000 customers across the globe securely connect devices and applications in new ways.

For more information about Extreme Networks and their Fabric Connect solution, visit https://www.extremenetworks.com/solutions/network-fabric/fabric-connect.

To learn more about DALY, visit https://www.daly.com.

Host: Rick from DALY
Guests: Chad White, Regional Director (SLED Mid-Atlantic), and Dan Dulac, Vice President, Solution Strategy, Extreme Networks, Inc.
Producer: Lisa Brown

The infrastructure challenges faced by government and education organizations are numerous. From using systems and equipment that were designed for Fortune 50 companies to leaning on system admins who wear multiple hats, the deck seems stacked against the SLED market.

But there is an 'easy button' that can be pushed, so to speak.

In this episode, we chat with Alan Conboy, Field CTO for Scale Computing, about how their unique solutions can solve the challenges and make your organization's IT infrastructure better and more manageable.

For more information on DALY's comprehensive technology solutions, visit https://www.daly.com.

The SLED (State/Local Government, Education) is filled with challenges. When a SLED customer comes to DALY looking for solutions, they want to know that they’re speaking with someone who’s ‘been there, done that’ and understands the hurdles that need to be cleared to implement new technology.

In this episode, we chat with Michael Townsend, Solutions Architect for Barracuda Networks. Michael spent 30+ years working his way up the ladder in the K-12 education sector and can empathize with anyone who is trying to adopt new solutions when faced with constraints posed by budgets, approvals, technology limitations, and more.

Michael gives great insight into navigating the budget cycle, adopting new technology solutions, and the benefits of email archiving.

Learn more about Barracuda Networks at https://www.barracuda.com.

Did you ever think that World War II planes and today's digital data would have something in common?

Neither did we ;-)

But they do share a common thread known as Survivorship Bias. Just when you think you know how and where to protect your organization's data based upon past events, you learn something different based upon the lessons of the WWII planes that made it back from their missions.

In this first episode of Season 2, Absolute Software VP of Data Intelligence Dave Mundo chats with Rick from DALY about survivorship bias and how the public sector compares to the private sector when it comes to data and device protection.

Learn more about Absolute Software HERE.

Listen to other episodes of the DALY Technology Pulse HERE.

You've been there. You're in a school, hospital, government center, or other labrynth-like maze trying to figure out where you need to go. It's frustrating during the calmest of times, but add any pressure to that situation--an emergency, an appointment for which you can't be late--and it becomes maddening.

In this episode, Rick from DALY chats with Susan Grossweiler from Havrion about digital display solutions that can really enhance and clarify just about any public sector setting. From school hallways to government centers to large arenas, Havrion's solutions can enable safer environments and create more immersive experiences.

For more information about DALY's technology solutions for the public sector, visit our website.

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Last year it was announced that there is $314B of government funding available over the next 5 years for public/private transit to update their technology to support rider needs within their communities. What is the role for 5G in transportation? What should transportation authorities look for in a robust wireless solution?

In this episode, Rick from DALY chats with Ben Moebes, Director of Public Sector - Southeast for Cradlepoint. We'll unravel some of the mysteries surrounding 5G technology and how several municipalities and school systems have been successful in implementing 5G connectivity on buses, light rail, and in facilities.

For more information about DALY's technology solutions for the public sector, visit our website.

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There is a lot of talk these days about the evolution of ransomware. Bad actors are growing in number and getting more sophisticated, and backup disaster recovery should no longer be considered as a cyber resiliency tool. Organizations need to understand, and prepare for, what they can expect after a ransomware attack occurs.

In this episode, Rick from DALY chats with Will Crittenden, the technology evangelist from Racktop Systems, about how ransomware has evolved, how organizations are being targeted, and the steps the public and private sectors can take to stop bad actors in their tracks. Will provides valuable information on Racktop and their cyberstorage solution.

For more information about DALY's technology solutions for the public sector, visit our website.

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The needs and demands of users connecting to a Wi-Fi network continue to grow. They require speed and reliability (among many other things) to have a positive user experience.

DALY and our strategic partner, Aruba, are working with organizations throughout Maryland and Virginia to provide the best Wi-Fi network and experience for all--students, staff, visitors, etc.

This episode will take a deep dive into Wi-Fi 6/6E, the technology behind this wireless innovation, what organizations need to do to adopt, how to provide and monitor an excellent user experience, and how eRate can help certain organizations obtain funding for Wi-Fi.

Key links:

6E Resources:

• Aruba-6E Explained with 2-min video: https://www.arubanetworks.com/faq/what-is-wi-fi-6e/
• Aruba Wi-Fi 6/6E AP Portfolio: https://www.arubanetworks.com/products/wireless/access-points/indoor-access-points/
• Ultra Tri-Band Filtering: https://blogs.arubanetworks.com/industries/the-wi-fi-6e-challenges-6-ghz-ultra-tri-band-filtering/
• First Public Demonstration of AFC led by our Wireless CTO Chuck Lukaszewski: https://blogs.arubanetworks.com/solutions/aruba-leads-the-way-on-wi-fi-6e-standard-power/?highlight=AFC
• Layered Network Approach Whitepaper: https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/wp/WP_Wi-Fi-6E.pdf

UXI Resources:

• 2-min video: https://bit.ly/aruba-zebra-uxi  
• Product landing page: https://www.arubanetworks.com/products/network-management-operations/analytics-monitoring/user-experience-insight-sensors/ 
• Official datasheet: https://www.arubanetworks.com/resource/aruba-user-experience-insight-sensors-data-sheet/ 
• 2-page at-a-glance (Zebra agent):  https://bit.ly/aruba-zebra-uxi-wh-aag