Jim Tchinski, Solutions Engineer When it comes to technology, there’s not a “typical” classroom out there. Classrooms require different technologies depending on how the room is used, who is using the room and how technically savvy the end-user may be. There’s also something that shouldn’t be a factor, but usually is – price of the equipment. Simple low-cost systems are needed so schools can provide their teachers with technology while still staying within a budget that allows [...]
ESCO was recently given the opportunity to sponsor a very special event – the 7th Annual Inside the Bottle for Outside the Box Food and Wine Tasting Extravaganza at the Lucas Estate in Carmel. Outside the Box, or OTB, is a not-for-profit organization that provides support and education for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Through a variety of customized programs, OTB inspires teamwork, belonging and self-sustainability. The OTB mission is “to empower people with [...]
ESCO Communications has recently implemented a new Service Sales department, led by ESCO veteran Todd Swymeler. Todd brings 20 years’ experience in the industry, seven years with ESCO and several life safety certifications to his new role as Service Sales Manager. The service sales team will be responsible for helping our customers find the best service solution to fit their system inspection, testing and maintenance needs. Joining Todd’s team will be Service Sales Representatives [...]
Phil Hodson, Director of Engineering In February of 2012 an ESCO blog was posted titled, “Sound & It’s Impact on Our Hearing”. We also alerted those who follow our blogs of the changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It is estimated that 35 million Americans (in 2008) or 11.3% have some degree of hearing loss. Of that number, 28.5% use some sort of hearing aid. We know that this will increase as more folks abuse their ears and the population ages. In this week’s [...]
Vince Schuessler, Senior Account Executive Over the past 15 years working in the healthcare arena, I’ve seen many successful hospitals implement technology that provides greater staff efficiency as well as patient safety and satisfaction. These hospitals are truly making a difference in the lives of their caregivers and patients. Hill-Rom's NaviCare platform is built on a standard, open architecture to integrate with most major wireless devices. Wireless phones in particular, allow the [...]