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Jim Rawson joins Vantage’s LA Office
(Manhattan Beach, CA – September 2008)
Vantage Technology Consulting Group is pleased to welcome
Jim Rawson to our team in the role of Senior Consultant, as
of September 2008. Jim is based in our office in Manhattan
Beach, California.
Jim brings his extensive experience in
project management, design and construction administration
for IT infrastructure, cabling and systems projects. Jim’s
expertise includes Data Center, Security and Low Voltage system
design. His projects include the UC Davis Campus-wide Network
21 design, the upgrade of Kaiser Permanente’s Southern
California Regional Services Centers and the technology refresh
for White Memorial Medical Center. Jim has a degree in Communications
from BYU.
Michael Pincus and Parke Rhoads join Vantage’s
Boston Office
(Concord, MA – September 2008) Vantage
Technology Consulting Group is pleased to welcome Michael
Pincus (Senior Consultant) and Parke Rhoads (Consultant) to
our team, as of September 2008. Michael and Parke are based
in our office in Concord, Massachusetts.
Michael is a PE (Professional Engineer) licensed
in Virginia, Indiana, Connecticut and Florida; an RCDD (Registered
Communications Distribution Designer) and is CTS-certified.
Michael brings extensive experience in the design of information
technology, audiovisual and broadcast systems for numerous
high-profile projects, including the MCI Television Center
(Washington DC), the Irvine Auditorium at the University of
Pennsylvania and the Lewis Science Library at Princeton University.
One of Michael’s responsibilities will be the design
of the audiovisual and broadcast systems for Vantage’s
United Nations project.
Parke has a wide range of experience in
the design of information technology and audiovisual systems,
including a number of LEED-compliant projects. Parke’s
career includes stints with NASA and as an Adjunct Professor
at Dickinson College. He has a degree in Physics and is CTS
certified.
Long Beach City College, Pacific Coast Campus
- Learning Resource Center Opens
(Long Beach, CA – September 2008) Long
Beach City College celebrated the opening of the new Learning
Resource Center on its Pacific Coast Campus. A ribbon cutting
ceremony was held with college, state and local officials
in attendance. The building houses library functions, a multimedia
classroom, a distance learning lecture theater, study rooms,
computer labs and an adult learning center.
Vantage provided technology planning and infrastructure
design services for the architectural team, as well as audiovisual
systems design and implementation management services during
construction and building commissioning
Vantage Vice President Geoff Tritsch Recipient
of Prestigious ACUTA Leadership Award
(Las Vegas, NV - July 2008) Geoff Tritsch (pictured
left) was recently honored at the 2008 Annual ACUTA Conference
with the Ruth A. Michalecki Leadership Award. ACUTA is the
association for information communications technology professionals
in higher education. Geoff has been a member and staunch supporter
and participant in ACUTA throughout his career. He has been
a respected contributor to ACUTA's educational programs and
publications, speaking at seminars and conferences and has
authored numerous articles for the organization. The member
who nominated Geoff wrote, "Geoff has always been a great
teacher, mentor, colleague and friend who knows what he is
talking about, walks the walk, and always, always keeps things
real. In my 26 years as a member of ACUTA, Geoff has been
a consistent and constant contributor, providing leadership
and relevance in this crazy world of communication technology
in higher ed."
ACUTA's mission is to support higher education
information communications technology professionals in contributing
to the achievement of the strategic mission of their institutions.
Vantage to Provide Healthcare Technology
Consulting Services for National Intrepid Center of Excellence
(NICoE)
(Bethesda, MD – June 2008) The Intrepid
Fallen Heroes Fund, a national leader in supporting the men
and women of the United States Armed Forces and their families,
will design and build the National Intrepid Center of Excellence
(NICoE), an advanced facility dedicated to research, diagnosis
and treatment of military personnel and veterans suffering
from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological health
issues.
NICoE will be a 72,000 square foot, two-story
facility located on the Navy campus at Bethesda, Maryland,
adjacent to the new Walter Reed National Military Medical
Center, with close access to the Uniformed Services University,
the National Institutes of Health, and the Veterans Health
Administration. NICoE will be designed to provide the most
advanced services for advanced diagnostics, initial treatment
plan and family education, introduction to therapeutic modalities,
referral and reintegration support for military personnel
and veterans with TBI, post traumatic stress disorder, and/or
complex psychological health issues. Further, NICoE will conduct
research, test new protocols and provide comprehensive training
and education to patients, providers and families while maintaining
ongoing telehealth follow-up care across the country and throughout
the world. The facility is scheduled for completion in late
2009.
Vantage will provide Technology Consulting
Services to assist the client and the architect in the planning,
architectural integration, system design and deployment for
building-wide information technology and communications systems
within the project.
Vantage to Help Develop Strategic Plan for
San Jose City Hall
(San Jose, CA - January 2008) Vantage Technology
Consulting Group, under the direction of TFO Architecture,
is to assist the City of San Jose in developing a plan that
would enable the San Jose City Hall complex to be utilized
as a venue for presentation of new media art and lighting
events. Vantage will provide analysis and advice related to
the technology systems and infrastructure that would enable
the proposed functionality.
Vantage’s Mike Grunder Presents at
ACUTA Fall Seminar Addressing Business Continuity Planning
and Disaster Recovery
(Minneapolis, MN – October 2007) Vantage
Vice President Michael Grunder recently spoke at the Fall
Seminar of ACUTA, The Association of Communications Technology
Professionals in Higher Education. The event, which took place
in Minneapolis, had as its theme, “Business Continuity
Planning and Disaster Recovery” and attracted approximately
140 telecommunications and information technology professionals
from colleges and universities throughout the United States
and Canada.
Mike’s presentation was entitled “The
Role of Information Technology in Non-IT Disasters”
and began with a review of IT planning and what goes into
a good information technology disaster avoidance and recovery
plan and the process for developing and maintaining them over
the long term. The presentation went on to explain and discuss
how IT planning and plans must integrate and complement institutional
life safety and recovery plans. More specifically, it
explained how IT systems can be used to assist and support
emergency planning and disaster recovery efforts throughout
the institution and if appropriate, within the community.
Following the formal presentation, audience discussion revolved
around not only the technologies most applicable to disaster
situations (emergency notification systems being an excellent
example of a current technology in high demand) but the issues
involved in managing how those systems are most effectively
used in emergency and disaster situations.
As well as disaster recovery planning, Vantage
has extensive experience in assisting higher education clients
in assessing communications needs, procuring the best systems
to fit those needs and in developing operational procedures
that ensure and maximize their operations, especially in emergencies.
Vantage to Provide Technology Consulting
Services for World Jewelry Center
(Las Vegas, NV - October 2007) Vantage has been
chosen to provide Technology Consulting Services to support
design of the World Jewelry Center, a high-rise tower and
retail development planned within the new Union Park district
in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. The project is being developed
by Probity International Corporation.
Designed by award-winning Altoon & Porter
Architects, the World Jewelry Center is an approximately one-million
square foot, state-of-the-art mixed-use facility. The tower
will provide Class-A office space for domestic and international
gem and jewelry companies, as well as meeting and exhibition
facilities, several international restaurants, a private club
and a fitness center. The top floors of the tower will be
dedicated to luxury residential condominiums with panoramic
views of Las Vegas and the valley. The adjacent three-story
retail center will have a world-class gem and jewelry museum
and exhibition space open to the public. The World Jewelry
Center is planned to be completed in late 2009 to mid 2010.
Vantage Selected to Provide Technology Consulting
Services for Riverside Library and Museum Expansion
(Riverside, CA – October 2007) The City
of Riverside is currently planning a remodel and new addition
to their Library and Museum. The existing Library building
will be remodeled while a new building is constructed to house
expanded library functions and new museum facilities for temporary
exhibits. The new construction will include approximately
45,000 square feet with 20,000 square feet for the Library
and 20,000 for the Museum with a 5,000 square foot atrium/lobby
that will be shared by both.
Vantage will provide technology consulting services
to assist the City and the architect, Pfeiffer Partners, in
addressing issues associated with the planning, architectural
integration and deployment of both teledata and audiovisual
technologies for the project.
Victory Park Recognized
As An Innovation in the Field of Mixed-Use Developments
(Dallas, TX – October 2007) A new article
in USA Today cites Victory Park as an example of the new trend
towards upscale mixed-use developments in urban settings. To
read the full article, please visit the USA
Today website.
In June of this year at Realcomm, a real estate
technology conference held in Boston, MA, Victory Park won
the award for “Digital Real Estate - Extreme Mixed-Use
Project”, beating out developments in Las Vegas and
Singapore. Realcomm’s “Digie Awards” recognize
the most innovative individuals and organizations in the Commercial
Real Estate industry.
Vantage was a key collaborator on Victory Plaza
(part of the Victory Park development) and the Victory Media
Network, which was officially launched in March 2007, and
continues to play a significant role in bringing this innovative
project to life.
Footage from the Victory Media Network
launch party is available at the Dallas
Morning News website.
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