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Data Center Sharpening Vision: Justin Woodruff Promoted to Project Manager

Earlier this year Justin Woodruff was officially promoted to Project Manager within the Data Center (DC) business. His role was one of several within the  department that were expanded to support new initiatives.

Justin began his career at Parallel four years ago as a Project Coordinator in the Building Infrastructure (BI) business but soon transitioned into a dual role between BI and DC – living in both worlds for three years. Over the past year, his role has shifted to almost exclusively working with the DC team, taking on increasingly complex projects with larger clients including Altra Federal Credit Union, Polar Semi-Conductor, and Hubbard Broadcasting.… Continue Reading

Parallel Shuffleboard Tournament

Earlier this month, Parallel’s Building Infrastructure and Sales teams gathered at Unmapped Brewery in Minnetonka, MN for their first annual shuffleboard tournament! The event was organized by Mark Bonde to build team synergies and enjoy some locally brewed craft beers. The event was sponsored by Genetec. For those of you who are curious, Unmapped Brewery is a dog-friendly taproom often hosting food trucks, trivia nights, live music, and games like shuffleboard! They also have giant jenga, corn hole, and tic-tac-toe.

First Place Winners: Josh Olson and James Crabtree

Second Place Winners: Nate Ruhland and Tyler Wachter

Check out the gallery of the event below!… Continue Reading

Building With Vision

Written By: Dale Klein, CEO

Building a great company begins with vision. Vision provides direction on where we are going and why everyone is important.

At Parallel, our vision is to provide intelligent building solutions for our clients in order for them to experience safety and security, reliability, energy sustainability and operational efficiencies. That said, vision is nothing without execution.

In 2018, we executed well with our customers and are thankful for continuing to develop long term client partnerships. We believe that if we strive to exceed our customers’ expectations, they reward us with growth and success.… Continue Reading

How Secure is Your Building Automation System?

Three Core Points of BAS Cyber-security

By: Harrison Koll, Controls System Application Engineer

Cybersecurity is a topic that keeps executives up at night. Consumer data breaches and email hacking are constantly in the headlines. The truth is that any system connected to the internet is at risk – including your Building Automation System (BAS).

It is common for organizations to purchase (or create) a BAS, implement the solution, and then “forget about it” – leaving the entire network and its controllers alone for decades until there is a failure.… Continue Reading

Welcome to Parallel Jeremy Reiter!

Jeremy Reiter has been brought on as the new Account Manager for the Building Automation department in Omaha. He has over 20 years of industry experience in building automation as well as his Nebraska Journeyman’s electrical license. Jeremy started his career in the field as an installation electrician and later began running installation crews and managing projects.  From there he moved into account management with a focus on the new construction marketplace. Jeremy is now putting that strategic knowledge to work at Parallel and developing relationships with the Nebraska contractor base and design firms.… Continue Reading

Parallel Partners with Women’s Advocates

This winter, Parallel’s Building Infrastructure (BI) department adopted two families through Women’s Advocates, a local domestic abuse shelter in St. Paul. They shopped for and wrapped gifts for 11 children and two mothers. With donations from employees and Parallel’s match, the BI department donated about $950 worth of gifts!

If you’d like to learn more about Women’s Advocates, feel free to visit their website at https://www.wadvocates.org/.

Check out our gallery of the event below!… Continue Reading

Tim Kittila and Chris Pinc to Speak at Data Center World

The question for businesses in today’s technological climate is not, “Do you need a data center?” rather it’s “How will you adapt your mission critical needs?” Companies are becoming ever more at risk of losing what little control they have over their company’s data – and while brick-and-mortar builds may seem to be losing momentum, the need for client-specific, integrated solutions to an ever increasing technological wave is only becoming more apparent. Come hear what two of Parallel’s foremost authorities on the subject have to say about your data center ecosystem!… Continue Reading

Mark Bonde Promoted to Building Infrastructure Sales and Marketing Director

Parallel Technologies has promoted Mark Bonde to the Director of Building Infrastructure Sales and Marketing. An expansion of his role as Sales Manager, Bonde oversees the development of the company’s physical security offering and is responsible for all customer projects from consulting to implementation. Bonde has nearly 15 years’ experience in the physical security market. His background includes a unique understanding of both the domestic and international physical security marketplace. Since joining Parallel Technologies in 2015 as a Senior Account Executive, Bonde has helped the company’s efforts to expand its physical security capabilities while also overseeing all phases of customer projects – from consulting to design and implementation.… Continue Reading