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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, Kaco Systems, a Calgary-based IT consulting company specializing in network infrastructure, contacted the charter school. During their 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 Kaco Systems. The company's strong reputation, combined with its proximity to the school, made the decision easy. Kaco's pricing also complemented the school's budget, but beyond the numbers, what stood out was the culture fit. There was a genuine sense of trust and collaboration from the beginning.
In-depth insight into their network infrastructure
Once Kaco Systems got to work, they first took time to understand the school's unique needs. They then conducted a thorough network infrastructure assessment, considering various critical elements, such as switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and spam filters. Their evaluation uncovered several areas that needed attention, particularly around security and configuration.
Significantly, Kaco achieved this work within the school's budget, allowing them to optimize their infrastructure without additional financial strain.
A clear and impactful plan for long-term success
The school was also left with something invaluable: an actionable roadmap. Kaco provided a detailed report outlining the existing network's deficiencies and laying 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 Kaco helped it prioritize upgrades that would make the most significant impact. Most importantly, the team 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, Kaco also helped make it easier for the school to begin.
Access to a motivated, results-driven team
In May 2024, Kaco Systems, a Calgary-based IT consulting company specializing in network infrastructure, contacted the charter school. During their 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 Kaco Systems. The company's strong reputation, combined with its proximity to the school, made the decision easy. Kaco's pricing also complemented the school's budget, but beyond the numbers, what stood out was the culture fit. There was a genuine sense of trust and collaboration from the beginning.
A Partnership for Success
Ultimately, Calgary Girls Charter School found a reliable IT partner in Kaco Systems, one that understood their goals. Kaco was fully committed to helping them create a secure and efficient IT environment that would continue to support their mission to educate and empower students.
Now, as Kaco works 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 technology empowers the school to drive continue 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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