Professional integrators know how to assemble cables, mount devices and hook up wires properly, which helps maintain the safety of the school. DIY installers are not likely to be trained in all of these areas, and risk injuring themselves and others.
“The biggest risk an end-user takes by not hiring an integrator is workplace accidents…our members have the right workers comp insurance and the right training. We know how to penetrate walls properly and how to mount things properly. We do a lot of safety training to show integrators how to properly fix something to a wall or a ceiling so it has the proper safety requirements,” says Wilson.
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The cost of an injury or serious accident can be much higher than the cost of hiring an integrator. School districts can maintain a safe environment for their faculty and students through hiring a skilled professional who can ensure that your technology is installed safely and properly.
No. 3: You Can Rely on a Trusted Adviser
When schools choose to install technology themselves, they lose out on the benefits of valuable consultation and dependable service. Many integrators make it their goal to become trusted advisers to schools when it comes to their technical questions and needs.
“When we go to a school we try to build trust. We want the school to know we understand the school environment and what it takes to make kids safe. We ask them about their worries, thoughts and fears and let them know what we can do to help it achieve its goals, and how to achieve these goals within the school’s budget. That’s the real key,” says Raymond Bailey, president of LoneStar Communications, a provider of full-service systems integration and communication technology solutions for the education, health care and commercial building markets.
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