News in Advanced Technology Solutions by IPLogic

Communications efficiency on the hospital floor

2012-02-14T10:26:00.000-05:00

Nurses and other HCPs spend too much time waiting for access to specialists – and so do patients

Are your nurses spending too much time waiting for responses?

Evan Bossonis

Business Development Leader – Unified Communications

“…the majority of nurses felt that they would save 30–60 minutes per workday - time they could spend caring for patients directly - if they had instant access to experts. Eighty - four percent felt that the time they spent trying to reach people had a direct impact on patient care because of delays and time spent away from patients, while 65 percent estimated that they spent upward of 20 minutes each day trying to contact people, with many spending well over an hour.” This finding is from a study done by Forrester Research and commissioned by Cisco Systems.

Do you find this to be the case on your hospital floor, or in your practice? How much additional revenue could be captured if you could improve productivity by one hour per nurse per shift over a years time? What could be the impact on patient satisfaction?

Presence-based communications can display a specialist’s availability to individuals or groups that are permitted to communicate with the specialist. Presence can telegraph to a nurse, for example, whether a Dr. is online, on the phone, in a meeting, or with a patient, so that the nurse is not guessing as to his/her availability, and blindly leaving voicemail. Also, the nurse can choose the most practical way to communicate – if the Dr. is on the phone, a short IM can alert the Dr. of an urgent matter, without having to spend time retrieving a voice message - or perhaps a traditional phone call would be best. Dr.s can discourage incoming messages by manually setting their presence to “with patient” or some other presence state.

This technology is readily available for PCs and MACs, and on popular smartphones, tablets, as well as built-for-enterprise tablets such as the Cisco Cius.

Choosing the right technology partner can bring a well-designed and implemented communications solution to your environment, crafted to meet your institution’s needs. IPLogic has a highly experienced team of certified Solution Architects, Design and Implementation Engineers, as well as experienced project managers and trainers to insure your project goals are achieved.

Please let us know your thoughts. You can reach out to me at ebossonis@iplogic.com.

Data Center Solutions in 2012

2012-01-03T09:02:00.002-05:00

Happy holidays to all! Thank you for visiting and reading my first blog post. First off, I would like to outline what to expect to see in my entries over the course of the new year. What are Data Center Solutions and how they can be a business enabler, reduce costs, and increase agility will be the focus while ensuring reliability, availability and serviceability for critical Data Center applications. I will include business case studies, real life scenarios from first-hand experiences and tech tips. I will be sharing my experiences from actual solution designs, product demonstrations, proof of concepts, pilots, implementation engagements and more.

Partners that enable IPLogic to provide validated and proven Data Center solutions include Cisco Systems, NetApp and VMware. IPLogic also utilizes other products and technologies from other key vendors that compliments and completes our Data Center solution offerings. These types of products and solutions include power, cooling, racks and more. I will focus on a different vendor or product for each post unless a specific topic needs to be spread across two or more posts.

Cisco Systems offers various Data Center products and technologies that IPLogic leverages as a value added systems integrator to offer complete solutions for our clients. Some of these products and technologies include Desktop Virtualization, Data Center Security, Unified Computing System (UCS) and more. I will be posting on various topics in the coming months that includes product and technologies from Cisco Systems and our other partners. For now, you can review some of Cisco's Data Center and Virtualization solutions via the URL below:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns340/ns394/ns224/solutions.html

A specific Data Center technology from Cisco Systems that is a true "game changer" is Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS). There are multiple products that make up UCS, but at the heart of the technology are the Fabric Interconnects, which are available in the 6100 and 6200 Series. The Fabric Interconnects provide the core connectivity, intelligence and configuration management via UCS Manager to allow true stateless computing down to the lowest hardware levels with Cisco's B-Series blade servers and chassis. For clarification, the Fabric Interconnects run UCS Manager in its firmware and there exists various models and expansion modules to allow for varying performance and port density of 10Gbps Ethernet, FCOE and Fibre Channel connectivity. In essence, the Fabric Interconnects provides the connectivity and management for a unified fabric in the Data Center. For details on the Fabric Interconnects, B-Series blades, chassis, UCS Manager and other components that comprise of the UCS architecture, please review the following link:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10265/index.html

I will cover the Fabric Interconnects and UCS Manager in more detail in my next post. I will also discuss some of the benefits of stateless computing with UCS and some tech tips on replacing a Fabric Interconnect that is already in production.

In the meantime, for more information regarding IPLogic's Data Center solutions and ways in which IPLogic can help you meet your business requirements, please visit us at http://www.iplogic.com/virtualization_technology.asp

John D. Moorhead
CCIE #6457
Solution Architect
IPLogic, Inc.

Business Applications

2011-12-01T10:00:00.005-05:00

The Growing Demand for Mobile Applications:

Applications; those stylized, customizable user-interfaces to every aspect of our lives. From social media to entertainment and security, we rely on having an app available for everything. In business communications, it’s no different and Cisco recognizes this by delivering a comprehensive tool-set of business-use applications, like voice, video, and web conferencing; messaging; mobile applications; and enterprise social software, to keep you connected and productive.

One of the offerings gaining interest with our client base is Cisco’s Jabber, which is a new unified communications application, that provides a single interface across presence, instant messaging (IM), voice, video, voice messaging, desktop sharing, and conferencing. Very cool. I’ll have more to post on this in the coming months. For now, you can check it out for yourself at: http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac49/ac0/ac1/ac258/JabberInc.html

Another great application, that we use within our organization, is Cisco’s WebEx. IPLogic has been providing business-quality video conferencing for years and we are now seeing increased interest in web-based solutions, like WebEx, over an enterprise deployment. As more of today’s businesses need to support a mobile workforce, while still maintaining a means for voice and video collaboration, Cisco’s web conferencing solution helps reduce the costs associated with travel and makes meetings more efficient. With WebEx Meeting Center you can share documents, collaborate in real-time and have face-to-face meetings, from a boardroom, office or your smart phone and even record the entire meeting for review later. Check out this YouTube video on Webex for your iphone: http://www.youtube.com/user/Cisco?v=Ct0KTSHhhg8&feature=pyv&ad=13548270815&kw=cisco and see how easy it is to maintain a collaborative workforce.

IPLogic provides these solution-sets to address real business challenges. Collaboration, beyond Voice and Video, provides you with the ability to connect whomever to wherever, regardless of endpoints or locations. For more information regarding Collaboration Technologies and ways in which IPLogic can help you meet your communication needs, visit us at www.iplogic.com.

Peter A. Grosskopf

Business Development Leader

Collaboration Solutions

IPLogic, Inc.

Build Your Private Cloud with FlexPod

2011-11-27T22:03:00.000-05:00

Please join IPLogic, NetApp, VMware and Cisco for an informative lunch seminar on Thursday, December 15th from 11:00am-1:30pm at Jerome Bettis' Grille 36, Pittsburgh. During this seminar we will show you how you can accelerate your transition to a Private Cloud with the FlexPod data center solution.
Register today and learn how you can:
* Utilize validated designs to speed deployment and time to market
* Reduce business and operational risks with prevalidated architecture for the cloud
* Accelerate IT by reducing complexity and enabling more flexible, agile service delivery
* Achieve unprecedented storage efficiencies, end-to-end integrated data protection and the flexibility to rapidly respond to changing business needs
We invite you to learn how FlexPod can help your organization integrate disparate compute, storage, and network components into a single architecture that scales to fit a variety of environments. You will learn how you can simplify your virtualization journey to the Cloud while protecting your current investment and creating efficiencies for future growth.

Real Business Video Applications

2011-11-01T16:26:00.002-04:00

Internal meetings between offices or business-to-business communication needs can be a challenge to manage effectively for any size company. A collaborative communications solution can provide you with the ability to connect your office to anyone, anywhere, via video. The benefits of using this communications technology, whether it’s web-based software or an enterprise service, is recognized first in the immediate return on your investment (ROI). Reducing the inefficiencies of travel, the associated expenses and liability are all priorities to any growing business. Efficient use of time in team collaboration and decision-making equals velocity. Velocity in design and velocity in response-times lead to improved sales and revenue growth.

Video communications has now become an expectation of the globalized marketplace, with companies looking to take advantage of outsourcing and expansion opportunities in order to remain competitive with other companies many times their size.

One of our client partners was looking for ways to raise awareness and promote innovation and entrepreneurship, not for one specific company, but rather for companies throughout their regional area.

IPLogic worked with the City of Hermitage, PA in the development of their Technology Incubator center. A regional facility that provides assistance aimed at the development , management and promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to businesses throughout the Oh-Penn Region. IPLogic designed a conference room video solution that provides for business-to-business communications and presentations, in a general conference area of the facility.

This easy-to-use system now allows for these companies to collaborate with other business partners, on or off-premises, which in turn, helps them grow and bring real value to the community and its vision.

You can check out the eCenter at LindenPointe at www.ecenterlindenpointe.com to see all the exciting ideas and events that they have going on.

For more information regarding Collaboration Technologies and ways in which IPLogic can help you meet your communication needs, visit us at www.iplogic.com.

Contact:

Peter Grosskopf

Business Development Leader – Collaboration Solutions

pgrosskopf@iplogic.com

A Shift in Technology - Many Questions

2011-10-19T16:40:00.005-04:00

June 21, 2012 will mark my 30th year in the communications industry. I remember many “firsts” that we take for granted --- innovations such as speakerphone, speed dial, conference calling, voicemail, faxing, 6 second long distance billing, digital (T-1) circuits, etc. WOW! Things have changed...

Please take a moment to view our website --- www.iplogic.com and review our Advanced Technology offerings: Collaboration, Data Center and Virtualization, Wireless and Mobility, Security, Cloud & Managed Services, Professional Services. What do these things mean? They all provide your business with a competitive advantage utilizing today’s technology...for ANY sized business.

Now, what are your current business challenges? Are you trying to conduct more business with fewer employees? Do economic pressures restrict necessary travel to other offices and/or clients? With a large amount of business conducted over the Internet, what security policies are needed? What is your back-up and recovery strategy? Do you require a highly qualified support partner to supplement your IT efforts?

Your goals are most important! Allow IPLogic to partner with you and show you how our Advanced Technology solutions can solve your business challenges.

Contact:
John Rohe
Business Development Leader
Select Account Solutions - West
jrohe@iplogic.com

Test Drive the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) in this One-Day Architecture Overview, Rochester Location

2011-10-17T23:04:00.000-04:00

Take advantage of this free Cisco UCS private training. This one-day workshop provides you with a detailed architectural overview of how the Cisco UCS can be deployed to increase compute density, reduce cabling, power, and cooling burdens, and accelerate server provisioning in both virtualized and non-virtualized environments. The course includes hands-on labs to demonstrate the deployment and management of compute resources in a Cisco UCS environment.

Date: November 8, 2011
Time: 9 AM - 4 PM
Location: Cisco Pittsford Office, 1250 Pittsford Victor Road, Suite 160, Pittsford, NY 14534

Register: http://www.iplogic.com/event_registration.asp?re_id=39&num

Please bring your laptop to participate in the hands-on labs so that you can become familiar with the Cisco UCS environment and key concepts.

IPLogic Sponsors Saratoga Business Showcase 2011

2011-09-29T13:05:00.000-04:00

The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce "Business Showcase 2011" will be held on Thursday, October 6, from 3 - 7 PM at the Saratoga Springs City Center. IPLogic, showcasing with partner NetApp, will join about 160 exhibitors and 1,000 attendees at the business networking event. For more information about IPLogic's data center and virtualization core practice area, go to http://www.iplogic.com/virtualization_technology.asp, and for more about the Business Showcase go to www.saratoga.org

Register for "IPLogic Today"

2011-09-25T21:05:00.000-04:00

September 28: "IPLogic Today," 8-8:30 AM
"IPLogic Today" is an informational session for us to get re-acquainted. Learn what we’ve been up to, see how our business has grown, and what technologies businesses are utilizing today to grow their own organizations. Understand why a mutual business relationship is important moving forward.
http://www.iplogic.com/event_registration.asp

Welcome!

2011-09-15T12:17:00.007-04:00

Hello and Welcome to IPLogic and our new Website!

At IPLogic, we are striving to be an important resource for our customers and our partners and the redesign of our website has you in mind.

We encourage you to navigate through our core solution areas, explore the content we are creating every day and utilize the tools and resources that have been developed for you. Please come back often and re-engage with us by attending our ongoing series of webinars, through reading our technical and business solution oriented blogs, viewing our informative and growing inventory of solution based audio and video resources, and by hearing what we are uncovering at “From the Desk.”

Please know that we are ready to help assist you in taking your business to the next level and we understand that our assistance needs to be provided in a flexible, customer first format. We are a team oriented company and that team concept begins and ends with our customer. We are ready to answer your questions and to learn more about your company, your goals and your needs.

Please reach out to us at any time.

We’d love to hear from you!

Please come back and visit us often at http://www.iplogic.com

Best Regards, Ken Yanneck, CEO