As the Emily K Center embarked on expanding its premises, Net Friends played a pivotal role in scaling up their technological capabilities.
The center was in the process of developing versatile classrooms, shared workspaces, and offices—all of which required robust connectivity solutions to support a hybrid learning and collaborative environment.
The Emily Krzyzewski Center offers four distinct programs designed to build on the academic, career, and leadership potential of students, elementary through college ages, who are underrepresented in higher education. When creating dynamic learning environments that blend in-person and remote participation, it is essential to integrate interactive technologies, such as video conferencing and digital collaborative platforms.
Client Success Story
As the Emily K Center embarked on expanding its premises, Net Friends played a pivotal role in scaling up their technological capabilities.
The center was in the process of developing versatile classrooms, shared workspaces, and offices—all of which required robust connectivity solutions to support a hybrid learning and collaborative environment.
The aim was to leverage the current infrastructure to its fullest potential while ensuring uniformity in the systems across the newly expanded area.
Net Friends set up a mini-server room within the new section, integrating it with the pre-existing networks. The team was also in charge of overseeing the installation of all necessary connectivity solutions, including Ethernet ports, wireless networks, and audiovisual equipment.
The project required careful collaboration with numerous external contractors responsible for implementing systems that needed to connect with the technology framework, including those for audio/visual and security systems.
Net Friends played an integral role from the outset, ensuring the availability of sufficient power outlets, Ethernet connections, and wireless access points to accommodate the connectivity requirements of office personnel, students working together on-site, and hybrid classroom setups. By collaborating closely with architects, Net Friends ensured the building's design was tailored to meet these technology needs.
The designation of a dedicated technology liaison was a pivotal element of the project's smooth progression. This individual became the go-to for any technical difficulties, streamlining the resolution process for issues related to everything from security system integration and HVAC alerts.
When creating dynamic learning environments that blend in-person and remote participation, it is essential to integrate interactive technologies, such as video conferencing and digital collaborative platforms. These tools depend on reliable high-speed internet to connect attendees. The unique architectural nuances of the building posed hurdles to wireless connectivity, Net Friends created detailed wireless coverage maps. This mapping enabled the proper placement of wireless access points, ensuring consistent and strong internet coverage across all areas of the facility.
"The classrooms are perfectly aligned with our needs," said Lauren Gardner, Chief Operating Officer. "We have crafted a space that serves not just our own requirements, but also the broader community's. It's the technology within these rooms that elevates their functionality."
Through careful planning and execution, Net Friends was able to support bringing the Emily K Center's concept to fruition—a versatile space for hybrid learning and collaboration that caters to the diverse needs of their program participants and staff.
The Emily Krzyzewski Center offers four distinct programs designed to build on the academic, career, and leadership potential of students, elementary through college ages, who are underrepresented in higher education. When creating dynamic learning environments that blend in-person and remote participation, it is essential to integrate interactive technologies, such as video conferencing and digital collaborative platforms.
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