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Driving Educational Success with Thoughtful Network Solutions
How A Charter School Transformed Their IT Environment with Kaco’s Expert Guidance
In the bustling halls of Calgary Girls Charter School, the focus is always on supporting the students, helping youth from grades 4 to 9 to learn, grow, and thrive. That's why, behind the scenes, the administration proactively sought a more reliable and secure IT infrastructure to keep up with their evolving educational environment.
"Kaco Systems is just a friendly and approachable group of people who genuinely care about their customers,"
Allen Wiens
Director of IT at Calgary Girls
Charter School.
In May 2024, we contacted the charter school to discuss how Kaco could help them, as a Calgary-based IT consulting company specializing in network infrastructure. During our conversation, the school recognized an opportunity. They realized that evaluating their network technologies could reveal ways to make their systems more resilient for supporting their educational mission.
After weighing their options, Calgary Girls Charter School partnered with our team at Kaco Systems. They felt the decision was easy with our strong reputation, combined with our proximity to the school. Our pricing also complemented the school's budget, but beyond the numbers, what stood out was the culture fit. Their team felt a genuine sense of trust and collaboration from the beginning.
In-depth insight into their network infrastructure
The school needed a stronger, more secure network. But like many educational institutions, they had to work within a tight budget.
Our team began by learning about their specific priorities around classroom connectivity and system-wide safety. Then, our team used this information to conduct a detailed infrastructure assessment to identify gaps and misconfigurations. We examined various components, from switches and firewalls to wireless access points and spam filters
The assessment revealed several vulnerabilities, particularly in their security and setup. With that insight, we helped the school strengthen its network and increase its reliability, all without exceeding their budget.
A clear and impactful plan for long-term success
This charter school was also left with something invaluable: an actionable roadmap. They received a detailed report from our Kaco team outlining their existing network's deficiencies. It also laid out the tangible steps needed to enhance reliability and security.
The school now clearly understood what it needed to do to improve its network, and we helped them prioritize upgrades that would make the most significant impact. Most importantly, we explained the rationale behind each recommendation, which gave the school confidence that these changes would support their long-term strategic IT needs.
With various network hardware coming up for renewal, this assessment also allowed the school to request the appropriate budget for the required changes. And by breaking down the work into digestible, manageable tasks, it was easier for the school to fit their budget.
Access to a motivated, results-driven team
Throughout the process, the school felt our team's approach made all the difference. From our technicians to their sales team, we showed an unwavering commitment to helping the school succeed.
When on-site, they appreciated that our technicians were punctual, thorough, and asked the right questions to deliver an assessment that reflected their environment. We also worked efficiently and quietly in the background to minimize disruptions to daily school activities. Whenever questions came up, the school could count on getting clear, timely answers from our sales team.
A Partnership for Success
Calgary Girls Charter School found a reliable IT partner in Kaco Systems—one that understood their goals. With stronger, more streamlined infrastructure in place, their IT environment is now aligned with and better equipped to support their mission to educate and empower students.
Now, as we work alongside the school to implement these transformative network IT solutions, we look forward to sharing the impact of this collaboration. Together, we are building a future where the school uses its technology to continue driving success.
"They went above and beyond in all areas...There was nothing they could have done different."
Allen Wiens
Director of IT at Calgary Girls
Charter School.
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