Hiring a professional, local integrator provides schools with fast and convenient service if a system were to malfunction or stop working.
“Our members have people on call, they have a service team that goes in and troubleshoots and finds what’s wrong. Having a company that can be there when a system isn’t working one day is a huge advantage,” says Wilson.
Furthermore, when schools want to install additional technology in the future, they can rely on the same integrator from previous projects to not only install the new technology, but also advise them as to what technology will give them the biggest return on their investment. A DIY installation simply cannot give schools the benefit of dependable consultation and service, and you may end up spending more time and money than necessary as a result.
The goal of installing technology in schools is to enhance student learning and improve their educational experience. Integrating new technology in a school is a huge undertaking, especially if you are thinking of tackling an installation on your own. A professional integrator can ensure that you are making the right investment in technology and installing it safely. Consider the value adds of hiring a professional integrator before making the decision to DIY. Investing in an integrator will likely be money well spent.
“When schools go through an integrator to do an installation, they are really walked through the product, and you’re trained on how the entire system works together,” says Minich. “There is so much value add from not only learning about how the system functions, but you get the bonus of integrators coming in and working with you to develop lessons using the software. Those are the intangible value adds.”
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