Building Connectivity: Wi-Fi versus Cellular Eva Keiser February 17, 2020 Comments by Phil Leaf Today’s society (and business) runs on connectivity – it has become the fourth utility. From commercial buildings to retail complexes, healthcare facilities and college campuses, the occupants/visitors demand and expect the very best in Wi-Fi and cellular access. And for companies that are moving towards BYOD (bring your own device) and away from landlines, service is paramount. Yet ensuring connectivity is not without its challenges. Building structures and the materials used often create dead zones where connectivity is sporadic; the coverage depends on location.… Continue Reading
New Employee Spotlight: Anthony Sather Madison Olson February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 Comments As 2020 kicks off Parallel Technologies is happy to welcome Anthony Sather to our growing sales team! Anthony joins us as a Sales Coordinator, a new role to our organization, that we feel he fits perfectly. Q: How did you end up at Parallel? A: I ended up at Parallel because I left my previous job at a big corporation and was looking for a role with a smaller company. I applied to some different companies, but ultimately found a home here at Parallel and I could not be happier.… Continue Reading
Open House 2019 Madison Olson December 16, 2019January 21, 2020 Comments This year’s open house was another great celebration! Showcasing Parallel’s new Innovation Lab, the event was an opportunity for customers, partners and employees to connect, share and learn about some of today’s hottest topics. … Continue Reading
Merry Christmas from Parallel Technologies Madison Olson December 16, 2019 Comments … Continue Reading
2020: Video Analytics Update Eva Keiser December 15, 2019December 18, 2019 Comments by Mark Bonde, Sales and Marketing Director for Building Infrastructure Video surveillance cameras are everywhere thanks to the technology advances that have increased resolution and driven down the cost. As the cost for the technology decreases, and the applications and benefits increase, we are seeing cameras in more and more places for a wide variety of use cases. The surge of surveillance cameras is creating advances in the video analytics market that is helping users to have a better situational awareness in locations being monitored by video cameras.… Continue Reading
New Employee Spotlight: Josh Johnson Madison Olson December 12, 2019January 21, 2020 Comments Parallel Technologies welcomes it’s newest employee… Josh Johnson! Josh joined the Engineering and Estimation Office this Fall. We got a chance to sit down and do a quick Q & A to get to know him better: Q: What is your background and areas of expertise? A: My background is in Physical Security integration and A/V product integration. Before that I worked in a consultative role helping audiologists with hearing aid fittings. My focus over the years has been matching technology solutions with client needs.… Continue Reading
Parallel Holds 14th Annual Chili Cookoff Madison Olson October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 Comments The results are in! Parallel Technologies held their 14th Annual Chili Cook-off and the competition really heated up this year. Eight teams researched, planned, cooked and executed the best chili that they could. Each batch was judged based on the E.A.T. method: Execution, Appearance and Taste. In the end “The Nine Irons” took the title with “Above the Line Chili” which was also above all the other competition. The meat-heavy concoction won the judges over, which included chunks of a 12 hour smoked brisket.… Continue Reading
Adding License Plate Recognition to your Physical Security Strategy Eva Keiser October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 Comments Managing and monitoring access to a facility is an ongoing challenge. Beyond access cards and visitor management, security teams are using license plate recognition (or automatic number-plate recognition) as a tool to manage and reduce risk. From controlling parking ramp access to managing parking passes, corporate, government and educational institutions are embracing license plate recognition. We asked Mark Bonde, Parallel Technologies’ expert on physical security to provide an overview of what is license plate recognition and where/how the technology can be applied to support an organization’s physical security strategy.… Continue Reading
Parallel between Edge Data Centers and Production Data Center Lifecycles… what we can learn Eva Keiser August 20, 2019October 4, 2019 Comments By Nate Clyde, Director Data Center Design at Parallel Technologies As a 20-year plus consultant in the data center industry, I have had many opportunities to see my clients work their way through a typical growth profile in their relationship to their information technology systems. In the early stages of business, in the “start-up” mode of the life of the business, technology and data are tactical and close to the leadership of the company. As the business matures there is a need to hand-off the technology component to specialists in the field, either internal or external.… Continue Reading
Parallel Creates K-12 Security User Group Eva Keiser August 2, 2019August 7, 2019 Comments On June 25th, Parallel Technologies brought together representatives from K-12 organizations from across Minnesota for its inaugural K-12 Security User Group meeting. At this first event, Charles Reed, Regional Sales Manager for United Technologies’ LenelS2 provided the two dozen attendees with an overview of upcoming S2 improvements as well as insight on how to get the most out of their card access systems. Following the card access discussion, Mark Bonde, Parallel Technologies’ Director Sales and Marketing – Building Infrastructure, presented on “The Future of Video Surveillance.” … Continue Reading
