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IPTV Offering "Htv" at Hancock Telecom has produced an average of 60 New Video Subscribers Each Month For Six Years Running
Video solution integrated by Dascom enables Hancock Telecom to offer customers voice, data and video services for a triple play bundle |
"We knew we couldn't just
be a phone company any longer"
say s John Painter, Manager of Video Services, at Hancock Telecom in
Indiana. While making the decision to
enter the video market was easy, actually entering the video market was
very
complex. "We started from ground
zero. We knew we needed a trusted
partner." Hancock Telecom looked to Dascom Systems Group as its video
integrator.
"It seemed like everyone we talked with and visited with had Dascom on their team. We met the Dascom staff and they were down-to-earth and advised us on what to do. They walked us through every step and never discounted a single question." - John Painter, Hancock Telecom
Hancock Telecom was not the only telco in Indiana looking to offer video. Dascom helped Hancock Telecom enter a video business that led to the Indiana Video Netowrk, a statewide consortium. The eight rural telcos in the consortium realized that as a group they could gain economies of scale and operational efficiencies with a shared headend to capture content.
Today Hancock Telecom offers its 9,000 customers
voice, data and video services. The quality of its video services rivals its
competitors but its customers choose Hancock Telecom because it provides
second-to-none customer service, which is appreciated and expected by its
membership. The numbers don't lie - for
six years running, Hancock Telecom has been adding over 60 video customers a
month.
In today's age, the "phone company" is a relic. Customers demand video and data services that meet their growing information, communication and entertainment needs. Transitioning from a plain-old-telephone-company to a full-service communications provider begins with choosing the right video solution and integrator. Hancock Telecom's John Painter knows he made the right choice for his rural telco.
"The Dascom team cares about our success. We know we found a partner, not a vendor... Video solutions start with Dascom." - John Painter
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Wisconsin's
ERVING Network Leverages USDA  Grant Funding for Distance Education HD Upgrade
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Earlier this year after working
with Polycom and AT&T to complete grant application, Embarass River Valley
Instructional Network Group (ERVING) was awarded a USDA RUS Distance Education
and Telemedicine Grant for the upgrade and replacement of distance education
equipment in eight school districts.
As sub-contractor to AT&T,
Dascom was brought in to integrate the new system for ERVING.With 8
rooms of varying shape and size, Dascom spent several days visiting each site
to evaluate the best placement for the instructor consoles, LCD displays and HD
cameras. Dascom worked under the direction of key team members at AT&T to
develop a new room design and integrate all new equipment.
"I
was very pleased with the team's ability to handle such a large project while
maintaining close attention to detail. The engineers were creative in
finding a cost-effective solution to meet our needs."- Jamie Lane, Network
Director, ERVING Network
The
installation at ERVING includes: Two 55" HD LCD displays installed at the
front of each classroom- the top display showing a quad image of 1x3 classrooms
and the bottom display showing all content sources; a 42" HD LCD
display hung from the ceiling displaying the quad image or full screen images
of any of the quad windows or the content; new HD cameras at the front with
teacher view locations positioned so both the students and instructors
look directly at the far site participants; additional components including
HD-capable switcher, document camera, and 17" high-res touch monitor.
ERVING is now able to offer 12 to
16 courses a day and greatly increase students' opportunity to learn.
ERVING will serve more than 300 students this year with the new technology
integrated.
"With
such large populations of students now utilizing ERVING distance education,
it's difficult to imagine where students and teachers might be without the
network." - Jamie Lane
Lane relishes the versatility and options students and teachers now have
through the network and newly integrated equipment, and is impressed by the
quality and variety of classes offered and the benefits reaped by seamless
collaboration between districts. Students can now easily take classes not
offered at their local school and get a jump start on college, while teachers
can teach a class that they otherwise wouldn't get to teach because of low
enrollment.
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July Trivia The first to respond correctly wins!
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Q: Which of the following special events are actually celebrated in the month of JULY? (please choose one grouping)
1. Okra Day, National Frisbee Day and Eskimo Awareness Day
2. Baldness Day, Measure-your-Mattress Day, Monarch Butterfly Day
3. Hangover Day, Mother-in-Law Day, Clean-your-Closet Day
4. Old Maid's Day, Pig Callers Day, and Thumb Appreciation Day
5. National Bubble Gum Day, Cavity Prevention Day, Latvian-American Pride Day
To submit answer, please click here or send responses directly to mkeith@dascom-systems.com
*CONGRATULATIONS to James Stearn from Groton Area School District #6 in Groton, South Dakota for correctly answering in the last newsletter that $47 is the largest sum you cannot make using only $7 and/or $9 bills. |
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Dascom Systems Group, LLC
Video Solutions Start Here
System Integration of Audio, Video & Digital Broadcast Systems since 1995
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DASCOM IS INFOCOMM SILVER PARTNER AND CTS-CERTIFIED COMPANY
| The InfoComm Certified Technology Specialist (CTS®) designations are
internationally recognized AV certifications, and Dascom is now a CTS-Certified Company, as well as a Silver Partner to Infocomm International.
Dascom staff includes several individuals carrying CTS and CTS-D certifications. These staff members perform general technology solution tasks by creating, operating and
servicing AV solutions, while conducting AV management activities which
provide for the best audiovisual resolutions of the client's needs, both
on time and within budget.
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According to Infocomm International, more than 32,000 attendees from 90 countries were at the 2010 Infocomm Show "Advance with AV" to see 925 exhibitors showcase the latest and greatest in A/V equipment and receive continuing education toward A/V certifications.
Dascom representatives in attendance were able to continue working toward certifications, ensure strategic partnerships and see hot new products from multiple manufacturers to be passed along to customers this year.
For more information on new products and offerings debuted at Infocomm, please contact your local Dascom representative.
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