New Training Room – Omaha, Nebraska Office Dale Klein July 31, 2018 Comments This year we expanded our office space in Nebraska by moving to our new location on Circle Hill, in Omaha (click here to read the article on our new office space). Recently the team created a new training room, equipped with our Parallel logo and the branded blue! Our Omaha team is hard at work, training to make sure we can provide our customers with the best solutions to fit their needs! … Continue Reading
Let’s Play Ball! Dale Klein July 31, 2018 Comments Parallel’s Omaha Office Enjoys the College Baseball World Series The 2018 College World Series took place Saturday, June 16th through June 25th, in Omaha and ended with a best-of-three championship series. Oregon State, North Carolina, Washington, Mississippi State, Arkansas, Texas, Texas Tech and Florida battled it out in Omaha, for the college baseball crown. After six elimination game wins, Oregon State won the title of the 2018 College World Series champions. The Omaha, Parallel Technologies’ team attended the game on Tuesday, June 19th and enjoyed a grill-out and bags afterwards!… Continue Reading
Babies of Parallel – Summer 2018 Dale Klein July 31, 2018August 1, 2018 Comments We create and manage data centers, and intelligent buildings…but what we’re also good at, is creating cute babies! Check out this gallery of the adorable new additions to the Parallel families this year!… Continue Reading
Summer Kick-off Dale Klein June 29, 2018July 2, 2018 Comments Summer is here, and the people of Parallel are soaking in every minute of fun in the sun! These Minnesotans started the summer right with BBQ’s, Bean Bags, and Kick-ball – Thank you Culture Committee for brightening up Eden Prairie all summer long!… Continue Reading
ASK ME ANYTHING: What is Edge Data Center? Dale Klein March 9, 2018September 19, 2018 Comments Subject Expert: Tim Kittila Question: What is Edge Data Center? Answer: An edge data center is a way to locate data closer at the point of use (user, application, IOT) in order to reduce latency and costs. We believe that edge data centers will take all shapes and sizes, until the needs for the edge are defined. A good analogy that has been applied is that Edge data centers will take the look of snowflakes at first (each one custom, fitting a particular need) and eventually will become snowballs.… Continue Reading
Welcome to the Team: Paul Bruhjell Dale Klein March 9, 2018March 9, 2018 Comments Name: Paul Bruhjell Department: Building Infrastructure Job Title: Senior Project Manager Brief Position Description: Manage Local and National Projects and further develop the PMO Three Interesting Facts about yourself: I am married with 4 kids, 3 dogs and 3 cats I don’t like cats My wedding was a costume ball in a mansion on Summit Ave Parallel Technologies Event that you are most looking forward to: Kickball tournament “I am very excited to be a part of the Parallel team. The people and the culture here is amazing!” -Paul Welcome to the team Paul, we are lucky to have you!… Continue Reading
Parallel Joins Pipefitter Union Local 539 Dale Klein February 24, 2018February 26, 2018 Comments Parallel Technologies signed up for the local 539 Pipefitter union in a strong move to expand its building automation business. Our customers want a full service team to design, build and service their buildings with one integrated team. The Pipefitters technicians will join an existing team of engineers, designers, programmers, and low & high voltage technicians.… Continue Reading
Happy 35th Anniversary Parallel Technologies Dale Klein February 2, 2018February 2, 2018 Comments 35 Years in Business 1983-2018 (“Flash Back” Photo Album Below) In 1983, Parallel Technologies, formerly P&T Communications, was founded in Robbinsdale, Minnesota by Mr. Poston and Mr. Thorgrimson. The two gentlemen started doing business out of their homes and focused strictly on voice and data cabling. Yes, the company was named after its co-owners, despite a rumor that “P & T” stood for “pull and tug” cabling. After a change in ownership, the company was renamed Parallel Technologies. The new owners acquired a company in Cedar Rapids, Iowa called Communications Engineering Company.… Continue Reading
Welcome to the Team: Haley Potter Dale Klein February 2, 2018 Comments Name: Haley Potter Department: Accounting Job Title: Accounting Specialist Responsibilities: Receiving vendor invoices daily, corporate credit card reconciliation, weekly time card approval for field service, assisting in month-end closing process, state sales tax reporting, and various accounting projects as they arise. Three Interesting Facts about yourself: Camping is one of my favorite hobbies (Itasca State Park is my all-time favorite!) I am a first time aunt to a baby girl named Aubrey. I have the closest imaginable name to Harry Potter.… Continue Reading
Parallel Is Now Part of the IBEW Local Low & High Voltage in Omaha & Minneapolis Dale Klein February 2, 2018March 12, 2018 Comments The Parallel Omaha office led the way by bringing onboard Luke Jarecki who is Journeyman Electrician. Luke is experienced with building automation technologies and helps lead project installations. Also Matt Workman and Mike Adams joined the Omaha team as Low Voltage Technicians. This has proven to be a great move and working out very well. In Minneapolis we just received our letter of assent from the local IBEW high voltage union, and will have our first electrician starting on January 22nd.… Continue Reading
