CSM, Inc.

Technology Consulting Services

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

Effective technology use is complex, but continues to become a crucial aspect of today’s education. Engaging a technology consultant will save you time, frustration, money, and help you better leverage your technology investments. School districts, IT Directors and Superintendents have begun to realize that having a trusted technology consulting partner is an essential business decision. Having a technology consulting partner allows you the freedom from having to worry about the bits and bytes 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; partner with 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.

Project Management

At CSM, we understand that managing Technology Projects can be a daunting task, especially when you are short-staffed. That is why we offer project management services through the Technology Project Management Division. Our project management team has more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry managing projects of voice, video, data and security implementations.

IP Telephony / VOIP Design Services

Convergence is happening. In the next few years, it is estimated that IP-Based telephone handsets will outpace traditional telephone handsets by a margin of 10-to-1. If your district hasn’t converted to IP-Based telephones already, it will in the near future. One of the most important things you can do before you decide to implement IP-Based Telephony is create a systematic migration strategy.

CSM will work with you and your team to develop a migration strategy that makes sense. Implementing IP Telephony will require support from different groups within your organization - Technology, Telecom, M&O, Facilities as well as your service provider and integrator. CSM will help you create an effective implementation team and support infrastructure to make your migration to IP Telephony a success.

Wireless Design Services

Today, Wireless technology is emerging rapidly as an essential need in education. An effective Wireless LAN solution can increase student learning, participation and collaboration; as well as help teachers and administrators work more efficiently. Wireless LAN’s extend the capabilities of the wired network and promotes mobility within the classroom, allowing the teachers to engage with the students up close. When used as part of a comprehensive security system, a Wireless LAN can also improve campus safety and emergency response.

CSM’s Technology Division can design a complete Wireless LAN solution specific to your schools particular needs. Through a specialization in combining Wireless LAN systems with various other solutions, CSM’s Technology Division is positioned to deliver end-to-end solutions consulting in a wide range of wireless applications.

Campus Security Design Services

The objective of every school is to educate children in a safe and secure environment. Campus security and safety is a necessity in schools today. Schools are under a constant threat of violence, drugs, alcohol, theft, sex offenses, hate crimes and vandalism. Many schools do not realize that their security plans are outdated and ineffective, until it’s too late. While video surveillance is a great start, it’s only one part of an overall security approach. A comprehensive security strategy will use a combination of physical security hardware, such as Video Surveillance Cameras, Access Control Systems, and Visitor Registration Kiosks (with real-time sex-offender database checking), as well as physical security software that offer Video Analytics, Automated Detection and Live Distribution of video to campus security and law enforcement personnel.

CSM can assist you in creating a complete security strategy that will make your campus more secure, while at the same time, maintaining an open environment for students, teachers, administrators and staff. Our funding experts can also help your school utilize grants, and other funding sources, that are available to help pay for the systems in part, or in full. CSM will design a physical security plan that combines proactive solutions with rapid response procedures to help keep your most valuable assets safe and secure.

Cabling Design Services

Every architect will tell you that a building is only as strong as its foundation; the same is true for your network. The cabling infrastructure is the foundation of your network, both wired and wireless. With CSM‘s Cabling Design Services, you can be confident that your cabling infrastructure foundation will be designed to support your specific network needs.

Cable Design Service provides detailed plans for the successful installation and implementation of the cable infrastructure and pathway. CSM will include a design plan, logical diagrams, site drawings, labeling and identification schemes, testing and certification requirements, and estimates of costs and expenses.

Network Environmental Systems Consulting

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

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 Information Technology and Instructional 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.

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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.”
  - Laura Sasaki,
  IT Project Manager CCTO
  San Francisco Unified SD