Tuesday, June 30, 2020

IT Solutions For Public Safety Issues By HCGi


Technology has become an integral part of public safety services. Whether your agency is researching and installing new technology, or refreshing existing assets, HCGi is here to help. We implement some of the most advanced public safety solutions for clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Our professionalism and attention to detail make HCGi the premier choice for all of your public safety needs.

We bring best-in-breed solutions to the table for you, assist in the technical evaluation process, and then help you make the most informed decision possible based upon the unique needs and requirements of your environment. We pride ourselves on being an agnostic solution provider, and we offer each client a clear picture of the competitive landscape as they engage in picking a technology. HCGi acts as your trusted advisor throughout the process.

Once you’ve settled on a solution, our experienced project managers will properly plan, staff, and execute your project on your timeline.

Contact our team of professionals today to schedule a review of your next public safety project.

At HCGi, We get IT. See more at HCGi.com

Friday, June 26, 2020

HCGi Success Stories - Tech Solutions


Tech Experts Guide Baltimore County
Delivering best-in-class solutions for 10,000 users


Background
For over 10 years HCGI has delivered technology solutions to Baltimore county. We work with both the Desktop Team and the Data Center Team to provide best-in-class solutions for various technologies. With over 10,000 users, this organization has a wide variety of technology needs. HCGI has delivered a full range of products including HP printers and plotters, Fujitsu scanners, Epson projectors, Lenovo PC’s and HP blade servers.

Client Challenge
Baltimore County’s Desktop Team required a more effective PC solution than the standard desktop tower they were currently using. Smaller, lighter desktop models were beginning to hit the market. Baltimore County wanted to determine if there was a reliable and cost-effective product available that could potentially become their new desktop standard.

HCGI Solution
HCGI presented models from all the leading PC manufacturers for a full site evaluation. The Lenovo Tiny M93P Desktop was chosen for further analysis and testing. The Desktop Team liked the versatility of the Tiny form factor—it was able to be mounted under a desk, behind a monitor or large screen. The model had been tested to be extremely reliable as well.

Baltimore County made an initial purchase of Lenovo Tiny’s, with customized specs to fit the unique needs of its user base. That custom M93P model has since become their desktop standard offering throughout the County.

Recently, HCGI used this same process for Lenovo laptops. The County has undergone thorough product evaluation on the Lenovo ThinkPad T450s & T550 models. With initial recent purchases, these too may become standard offerings for County users in 2016. ¢

About HCGI
HCGI Hartford (HCGI) is an employee-owned, privately held IT integrator and hardware dealer celebrating twenty years in business in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond.

With headquarters in Columbia, Maryland, HCGI has deep roots in the state and counts many Maryland state agencies, leading school districts and universities as clients. We also maintain district offices in Wilmington, DE, and Richmond, VA. Our Operations Center, based in Chicago, serves as our primary order fulfillment and customer service center.

HCGI represents over 200 hardware and software manufacturers. We are an HP Elite Partner and hold high-end certifications from HP, Lenovo, NetApp, VMWare, Samsung & Google. Our dedicated account managers are empowered to do whatever it takes to satisfy our customers, as we highly value our long-term customer relationships.


Baltimore County Quick Facts
• Founded June 30, 1659
• Population: 800,000
• The county is 682 square miles


See more about HCGi at www.hcgi.com

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

HCGi Success Stories - Old School Goes New School

Loyola Blakefield

OLD School goes New with a complete Microsoft Solution provided by HCGi
Since 2015 HCGi has been configuring, delivering, implementing and servicing Microsoft Surface Pro Tablets to all  the incoming students at one of the oldest schools in the country, Loyola Blakefield High School in Maryland
It starts with the Microsoft Office 365 Education Package. These Familiar applications and always-accessible files make building any curriculum seamless and easy on Android, iOS or Windows devices
All students receive:
Microsoft Surface tablet, pen, and rugged cover for the entire tablet
All this is covered under a 4-year Warranty
HCGi works with Loyola Information technology for quick access to loaner/spares as needed and the Campus Store stocks all the accessories
Teachers and Students have been extremely happy. Let us show you.

Saturday, June 20, 2020

HCGi Assists County Agencies In Technology Upgrades



When the challenges of COVID-19 struck, a large county in Maryland needed rapid deployment of technology to enable remote workers to support first responders in Police, Fire & Emergency Medical roles.

HCGi provided expedited production, delivery, staging, and deployment of LENOVO Thinkpads to thousands of employees. This County Government has now made Lenovo its computing standard for its 8,500+ end users. with custom-built offerings of the ThinkPad T590 laptops, the Lenovo Tiny Desktop, and the recently introduced Nano. 

Logistical support from our distribution partner Synnex and local Lenovo resources helped HCGi make this emergency project a success. #wegetit

@synnex @Lenovo

HCGi.com We Get IT

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Starting June 23rd: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Discover Virtual Experience. Register Now


The world has changed and with it, 
challenges and priorities have changed as well. 
HPE is here to support you. 

HPE DISCOVER VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE
WE'RE HERE TO HELP
STARTING JUNE 23 | LIVE AND ON DEMAND

Probe further: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/discover.html?&chatsrc=ot-en&jumpid=ps_7q2hrypgef_aid-520023673

@hcgi #wegetit #technology @Aruba @hpe #HPEDiscover Virtual Experience

Monday, June 15, 2020

HCGi Success Stories - Upgrading Communications


Pictured: Crestron Mercury Model #CCS-UC-1 W/PS Kit

Designed to Scale

HCGi builds optimal system designs from Huddle rooms, classrooms, and auditoriums to complex video conferencing and streaming surveillance solutions. We combine solutions from the leading manufacturers with an experienced installation team. Most installations address your aesthetic needs as well as the potential for disruption. Our many references can verify our expertise in delivering a clean installation, completed on time. Our solution architects bring over 20 years of experience to this practice.

Conference Room Solution

Crestron Mercury is the only UC and AV all-in-one tabletop solution that supports any web collaboration application. By combining all the must-have conferencing and collaboration tools in one easy-to-use console, Mercury enables people to work together regardless of location or conferencing application. Use any softphone, web conferencing, or UC application. Local universities and organizations in Maryland are currently using Mercury for their conference, huddle, and meeting rooms.

For a custom quote email MDTEAM@hcgi.com or call 410-202-8042

Friday, June 12, 2020

HPE Discover 2020 Virtual Experience - Starting June 23rd - Join Us!


The world has changed and with it, 
challenges and priorities have changed as well. 
HPE is here to support you. 

HPE DISCOVER VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE
WE'RE HERE TO HELP
STARTING JUNE 23 | LIVE AND ON DEMAND

Probe further: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/discover.html?&chatsrc=ot-en&jumpid=ps_7q2hrypgef_aid-520023673

@hcgi #wegetit #technology @Aruba @hpe #HPEDiscover Virtual Experience

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Mobile Video Communications For Kennedy Krieger Institute


HCGi recently helped create a mobile video communications addition for the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. This Epson Interactive Projector is on a motorized cart expanding its usefulness, flexibility, regarding potential location, and enhanced communications.

At HCGi we choose the best suppliers, such as Epson, to create the best solutions for our clients. See more ways we can be of service at HCGi.com 

At HCGi, We Get IT.

Saturday, June 6, 2020

Two New Zoom Rooms For Johns Hopkins University



For better and more effective communications in today's environment, HCGi just installed two new Zoom rooms with Crestron Flex UC Video Conferencing Kits with Crestron Occupancy Sensors and 65-inch Samsung Displays at the Johns Hopkins University- Rotunda Location.

At HCGi, we choose the best products to serve our clients. See more at HCGi.com

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

HPE Discover Virtual Experience 2020 - June 23rd: Training and Certification Programs To Develop Your Skills


The world has changed and with it, 
challenges and priorities have changed as well. 
HPE is here to support you. 

HPE DISCOVER VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE
WE'RE HERE TO HELP
STARTING JUNE 23 | LIVE AND ON DEMAND

Probe further: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/discover.html?&chatsrc=ot-en&jumpid=ps_7q2hrypgef_aid-520023673

@hcgi #wegetit #technology @Aruba @hpe #HPEDiscover Virtual Experience

Monday, June 1, 2020

HCGi Success Stories - Connectivity

Connectivity and Usability Open Doors for 
Robert H. Smith School of Business Students






Background
HCGI has served numerous departments at the University of Maryland for over 10 years. The company has provided technology solutions and hardware including Lenovo desktops, tablets, HP and Brother printers and scanners, secure Epson projectors and document cameras, and related software.

Client Challenge
The Robert H. Smith School of Business wanted to upgrade the technology in its classrooms. Some of their requirements included classroom presentations, teleconferencing, whiteboard capabilities, remote meetings and job interviews, and other educational activities. Meeting their requirements
seemed to indicate the need to buy various hardware and learning more platforms.

HCGI Solution
HCGI presented the client with various options but recommended
Mondopad 2.0 by InFocus. Mondopad addresses every requirement of the
school of business and allows the school to utilize more features in the
future.

Benefits Delivered
• Watching Interactive classroom presentations that allow for drawing, annotating
and editing content on the fly
• Listening live to guest speakers in remote locations
• Video conferencing
• Web conferencing
• Accessing any web application online, since there is a
continual network connection
• Live job interviews for students over Skype
• Job interviews with financial
institutions using the secure
video conferencing feature
built into the Monodpad 2.0

HCGI recently delivered, installed, and configured eight Mondopads and is slated to install many more in the future. The two models recently installed are INF5720, a 57” screen, and INF7021, a 70” screen. Each Mondopad has its own built-in computer, so there is no need for connecting and configuring various laptops to work properly with it.

The School of Business is beginning to use the over 100 features in Mondopad 2.0. These include BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), so anyone can video-call the Mondopad from a PC, Mac, tablet, or smartphone. This level of connectivity and usability has opened up educational and career opportunities for the School of Business students.

The Mondopads require very little maintenance or configuring by the IT staff. There is a low learning curve so professors and students were able to start using the various functions right away. The Robert H. Smith School of Business chose HCGI to address its technology needs because of HCGI’s track
record of outstanding service and expertise.

About The University of Maryland
The University of Maryland is the state’s flagship and a land-grant institution with 37,500 students in 12 schools and colleges, 9,000 faculty and staff, and a $1.9B annual operating budget. It is one of 62 members of the Association of American Universities, comprising the leading research universities in the United States and Canada.

The University creates and applies knowledge, nourishing a climate of intellectual growth and providing outstanding instruction and in a broad range of academic disciplines and interdisciplinary fields. As a land-grant institution, the University shares its research, educational, cultural, and technological strengths with the Maryland citizenry and other constituencies. Its collaborations with State, federal, private, and non-profit partners promote economic development and improve quality of life. The University offers faculty and students a vibrant ecosystem that nurtures and encourages innovation and entrepreneurship is a variety of ways.

As a public flagship campus, the university is committed to providing high-quality educational opportunities that are affordable by all students regardless of family income.


About Robert H. Smith School of Business
The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized leader in management education and research. The Smith School offers undergraduate; full-time, part-time, online, and executive MBA; specialty masters; Ph.D.; and executive education programs, as well as outreach services to the corporate community.


About HCGI
HCGI Hartford (HCGI) is an employee-owned, privately held IT integrator and hardware dealer celebrating twenty years in business in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond. With headquarters in Columbia, Maryland, HCGI has deep roots in the state and counts many Maryland state agencies, leading school districts and universities as clients. We also maintain district offices in Wilmington, DE, and Richmond, VA. Our Operations Center, based in Chicago, serves as our primary order fulfillment and customer service center.

HCGI represents over 200 hardware and software manufacturers. We are an HP Elite Partner and hold high-end certifications from HP, Lenovo, NetApp, VMWare, Samsung & Google. Our dedicated account managers are empowered to do whatever it takes to satisfy our customers, as we highly value our long-term customer relationships.

See more at https://hcgi.com