BCS vs. TCS systems

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As school districts become increasingly reliant on technology for everything from student instruction to security and life safety, an objective survey of your district-wide technology infrastructure and IP-connected systems has never been so important for accurate capital planning. A Technology Conditions Survey from ML Professional Services takes an objective look at your district's infrastructure and building-based technology systems to develop a 10-Year Comprehensive Technology Roadmap that is invaluable for capital planning.

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A Technology Specialist using a tablet to survey a Telecommunication Room IT equipment rack.

Give Technology Systems the attention they deserve

While NYSED-mandated Building Conditions Surveys (BCS) include most Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems, Technology systems that are operationally critical get little attention. Ensure that these digital building-based systems are professionally and objectively review with our Technology Planning services.

Conducted by Registered Communications Distribution Designers (RCDDs), a Technology Conditions Survey (TCS) from ML Professional Services objectively assesses the current conditions of your district’s technology infrastructure—cables, pathways, and spaces—as well as 25+ other vital IP-connected building systems.

Based on observed conditions, recommended improvements to meet district goals are provided along with a Rough Order of Magnitude budget. These findings create the foundation of a 10-Year Comprehensive Technology Plan.

Technology Infrastructure
  1. Horizontal Cabling
  2. Backbone Cabling
  3. Communication Pathways
  4. Spaces including Telecommunications Rooms (TRs)
Network Hardware
  1. Wired Network
  2. Wireless Network (including WAPs)
  3. Emergency Power (UPS Backup)
  4. Security and Monitoring
  5. Telecommunications Services (phone and internet)
Communication Systems
  1. Public Address (PA)
  2. Telephone
  3. Master Clock
  4. Lockdown Initiation
  5. Performance Sound Reinforcement (ADA)
Security Systems
  1. Access Control
  2. Video Surveillance
  3. Lockdown Initiation
  4. Intrusion Alarm
  5. Visitor Entry
Instructional Technology
  1. Classroom Displays
  2. Classroom Audio Reinforcement
  3. Document Cameras
Student Devices
  1. PCs, Laptops, and Tablets
Teacher and Admin Technology
  1. Teacher Computing Devices
  2. Admin Computing Devices
  3. Copiers and Printers

Note: Our assessment of network equipment and computing devices is based, in large part, on district-provided purchasing, inventory, and warranty data. ML Technology Planning services do not include physical inventories of network equipment and/or computing devices.

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