CSM, Inc.

Technology Consulting Services

If you can imagine it, we can design it!!!

Hiring a technology consultant will save you time, frustration, money, and help you better leverage your technology investments. Effective technology use is complex, but continues to become a crucial aspect of today’s education. School districts, IT Directors and Superintendents have begun to realize that having a trusted technology consulting partner is a strategic business decision. Having a technology consulting partner allows you freedom from having to focus on the nuts and bolts of the technology your district operates on and allows you to focus on educating the youth of today. Due to the ever evolving technology landscape, choosing the right technology for your district can be critical to its ongoing success. Get objective, non-biased advice; hire CSM Technologies today! Contact us to learn how we can help your school district become more efficient, free up budgets and time, and implement a more technology rich environment for the continued success of your students.

VOIP

Historically, voice and data traffic have been managed as separate technologies: voice using circuit-switching technology, and data using packet-switching technology. A new mode of voice transport — Voice Over IP— holds the promise of lowering transmission costs, improving asset utilization, and simplifying maintenance by combining voice and data traffic over a common, standards-based infrastructure.

Convergence is happening. Private network providers are engineering their services to accommodate voice grade requirements. Switch manufacturers are building VoIP interfaces for their existing TDM-based systems or building new ones. The entire telecommunications equipment industry is in the middle of a massive transformation to this new architecture. The key issue is when and how your organization should adopt VoIP.

We can help you develop a migration strategy for VoIP. VoIP requires support from different groups within your organization — desktop, telecom, LAN/WAN, security, network service providers. We help you create an effective implementation team and support infrastructure to make your VoIP implementation a success.

Network Services

The technology strategy defines the systems, applications, and network infrastructure required to support your firm’s objectives. The technology strategy ties your purchase decisions to clearly articulated objectives, so that the investments you make deliver the value you expect. It also cuts through the maze of options to ensure that the right technologies make it from your wish list to your “to do” list.

The process starts by reviewing your current technology and operations. We look for opportunities to improve your existing technology, and identify areas where new or replacement technology is required. We explore configuration and deployment options, and examine their associated risks. We define a migration plan, and identify critical success factors. We work with you to address the organizational challenges and operations issues that often accompany changes in technology.

Network Environmental Systems Consulting

The Network Environmental Systems designed by CSM Technologies range from Complex Computer Rooms through to the simple Communications Cabinet. Using a selection of environmental specialists for Air Conditioning, Raised Flooring, UPS’s, Electrical and Data services, Fire Services, Monitoring, Security, Communications Cabinets and Building Works, CSM Technologies is able to provide the Network Environmental System to meet business operations requirements.

Cabling Design Services

Cable Design Service provides detailed plans for the installation and implementation of suitable cable plant as previously determined by Audit and Consultation Services. Includes a design plan, logical diagrams, site drawings, labeling and identification schemes, and estimates of costs and expenses.

Software & Custom Application Design

You might be surprised how much your computer can actually do for you...with the right software

In today’s world of computer automation software selection is the most important and often most expensive component. It is important to select a software solution that helps your organization achieve its goals without breaking your budget or locking you into a solution you will regret later.

Our team of experts understands both schools and technology and we can help you select a software package that meets your needs and saves you money. There is a wealth of commercial and free open source software available that schools can take advantage of.

In the event that you have a unique need that existing software does not meet our team can write custom software for you. We design and write custom desktop applications, web applications (web sites), and web services for the Windows, LINUX, and Macintosh platforms.

Contact us today and begin experiencing the difference the right software can make in your professional and personal life.

Wireless

Today, wireless technology is emerging rapidly as an effective and efficient global communication medium. Wireless applications enable you to operate, respond and do business with your mobile users, work force and partners anywhere, anytime. Empowering them with real time information adds significant value and productivity, thus making wireless applications a necessity in the mobile world. CSM Technologies has experience in developing solutions catering to the unique needs of its customers. Through a specialization in combining wireless application development with various other solutions, CSM Technologies is positioned to deliver end-to-end business solutions consulting in a wide range of mobile of computing enviorments.

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  “We are a very satisfied customer of CSM as they provide excellent advice and support. Kim Friends is the most knowledgeable person I know within E-rate and is always a pleasure to work with.”
  - Aaron Barnett,
  Director, IT Systems
  Moreno Valley USD

  “You guys are doing such a fantastic job with us - thank you so much! Just wanted you to know how much it is appreciated.”
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  IT Project Manager CCTO
  San Francisco Unified SD