Trident Case™ Offers K-12 Schools the Chance to Win Up to 30 TechJacket™ Cases

Reinforcing its commitment to provide K-12 educators with the ultimate protective solutions for classroom laptop and Chromebooks, Trident Case™, designer and manufacturer of innovative education, business and lifestyle case solutions, today announced an exciting opportunity for deserving schools to outfit a classroom with up to 30 TechJacket™ cases. Beginning June 10, schools can submit an original essay for a chance to win.

“Having protective solutions for a school’s technology is crucial, especially in K-12 environments,” Trident Vice President of Marketing Vickie Achee explained. “One classroom mishap can cost a school hundreds, even thousands, of dollars. Trident’s patent-pending cases are the ideal solution to protect laptops and Chromebooks from classroom wear-and-tear. We’re excited to offer deserving schools the chance to win up to 30 of these cases and bring positive change to directly to their classroom.”

For a chance to win, teachers, administrators, or other school personnel should submit an original essay answering the question: “What makes your school unique and how would Trident TechJackets™ for your classroom help your school?” Entries can be submitted directly to marketing@tridentcase.com from June 10 through July 2, 2015. A panel of judges will review all submissions and award the most deserving classroom a full set of TechJacket™ cases.

The Trident TechJacket’s patent-pending design offers tablet users sleek and lightweight protection that allows for easy transport. This design includes anti-skid protective corners, access to all ports (USB and charging) while the case is on, as well as shock-absorbing lining. These preventative solutions are able to construct the stylish outer surface, while keeping the tablet safe from any drops up to four feet.  Furthermore, the case also provides users with comfortable nylon fabric carrying straps.

To better accommodate users, devices can be used with the case attached, so you don’t have to compromise protection for use. The case also comes with additional straps that can adjust to different Chromebook and laptop sizes. These straps, which are attached to the reinforced corner guards, are designed to fit Chromebook and laptop brands up to 11.6” in size, such as Dell, Acer, and Samsung while having the capability to protect devices from harm.

The official contest rules can be found at www.tridentcase.com/TechJacketGiveAwayRules. The deadline for entering the contest is July 2, 2015.

Growing Use of Drones in Commercial Markets Creates New Career Opportunity for Trained Operators

Anyone looking for an exciting new career in a field that offers nearly limitless growth potential in virtually every type of commercial market application should seriously consider becoming certified as an unmanned aerial vehicle pilot, unmanned systems engineer, or unmanned systems project manager, according to John Minor, Provost of Phoenix, Arizona based Unmanned Vehicle University (www.uxvuniversity.com), the only university in the world that is licensed to offer graduate degree programs in Unmanned Systems Engineering and Project Management Certificates in unmanned systems technology.

“According to the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the world’s largest non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of the unmanned systems and robotics communities, the rapid adoption of drones in a wide variety of commercial markets is going to create more than 100,000 jobs and $82-billion in economic impact over the next ten years,” Minor said today.  “I don’t think there’s another career field creating as many opportunities as this anywhere in the United States, let alone the world.”

The key to capitalizing on this exciting new career opportunity, according to Minor, is unmanned systems training and education, or, more specifically in the case of unmanned aerial vehicles, pilot certification.  “Every high value added career in America today requires education,” Minor emphasized.  “Education doesn’t always mean a four year degree but it does mean high quality, specialized training from an institution that has a proven track record of education by professionals and subject matter experts in that particular field.  In the field of unmanned aerial vehicles that institution is Unmanned Vehicle University.” 

Minor pointed out that every standard being contemplated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that the operator of a commercial unmanned aerial vehicle be certified to operate that vehicle.  “The simple truth is that you are not going to be in a position to capitalize on this rapidly growing and expanding career opportunity unless you have the right education and the certification to flourish as a certified vehicle operator, unmanned systems engineer, technologist, or unmanned systems project manager.”

And there is a wide range of career opportunities just waiting to be filled in a variety of commercial markets, according to Minor — Delivery and fulfillment, Logistics, Security and Law Enforcement, First Responders, Wildfire Management, Search and Rescue, News Gathering, Photography, Film and Television Production, Oil, Gas and Mineral Exploration, Disaster Relief, Live Event Production, Agriculture, and Real Estate top the list of an ever growing number of commercial markets.  “As FAA regulations become finalized, and they will, you are going to see drones incorporated into just about every industry known to man,” Minor asserted.  “I’m not exaggerating.   Drones reduce risk, save money, and dramatically increase the productivity of every field they are used in.”

Amazon’s ongoing testing of drones, which just recently received FAA approval, is just the tip of the iceberg, according to Minor.  “Major news organizations, film and television production companies, law enforcement agencies, government agencies like the EPA, major agriculture businesses and search and rescue organizations are all already focused on incorporating drones into their daily operations.  A lot more will follow. All individuals seeking job opportunities in the Drone Industry, those transitioning to a second career, or those who want to start up a new drone-related business should kick start their ambitions by taking the flight training and/or unmanned systems academic or certificate courses that Unmanned Vehicle University offers.”

According to Minor, “Unmanned Vehicle University’s role in the unmanned industry is to provide the world’s best drone pilot training, educate the public about the economic impact and the good that drones can provide and to provide significant opportunities for research into new unmanned system technologies and operations that will make drones, safer, more reliable, more effective, more efficient, and more useful to mankind.

Drones Are Coming to Houston as Part of a Three-Day Career Seminar!

 Anyone interested in learning everything they need to know to start a career as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pilot should make a point to attend a special three-day seminar on “The Fundamentals of UAVs” being hosted by Unmanned Vehicle University (www.uxvuniversity.com) from March 27—29 in Houston at the Houston Marriott South Hobby Airport Hotel located at 9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston, Texas.  Unmanned Vehicle University, based in Phoenix, Arizona, is the only university in the world that is licensed to offer graduate degree programs in Unmanned Systems Engineering.

The first-of-its-kind seminar is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive introduction unmanned aerial vehicles and the many high paying career opportunities this rapidly growing field is likely to create over the next ten years.  “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, have already revolutionized the way our military conducts field operations,” Unmanned Vehicle University Provost John Minor said today. 

“Now, they’re revolutionizing the way that Americans live and work every day,” Minor asserted. “The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working hard to establish the guidelines under which drones can be used in commercial applications as diverse as agriculture, construction, real estate, security, news gathering, and media production, but the one thing they have already made very clear is that properly certified training and education is mandatory. With the imminent commercialization of unmanned aerial vehicles now at hand, we will be hosting on a series of three-day seminars around the country to show how individuals can get in on the ground floor of this exciting new industry.”

For $1,999, participants will receive a comprehensive introduction to one of the fastest growing career opportunities in the world. According to Minor, UAVs are predicted to create 70,000 high paying careers over the next several years at salaries that range from $90,000 to more than $200,000. “Our three-day seminar is optimal for people looking to increase their UAV employment opportunities, start their own UAV business, or begin a career as a UAV Pilot,” Minor said. “Plus, the seminar counts as four credits towards a university undergraduate or graduate degree program.”

In addition, participants will receive free DJI drone upon completion of the three-day seminar. For more information on registration, visit http://www.uxvuniversity.com/. Any active duty member of the United States Armed Forces will automatically receive a $100 discount off the $1,999 seminar fee. Please call 602-759-7372 or email jroetzer@uxvuniverstiy.com to claim your coupon code for online ordering.

Advanced Brings York University Atrium To Life With Stunning Ultra-Thin Bezel Videowall Installation!

York University’s Schulich School of Business, one of the world’s top business schools, wanted to replace their dim projector screen with a vivid display to compliment the modern aesthetic of their new atrium. To do so, they turned to Advanced, Canada’s leading AV integrator, to envision and install a 4x4 panel 55” LCD ultra-thin bezel videowall in the school’s new space.

“Advanced is honored to have been selected for this prestigious project,” Advanced President David Weatherhead said today. “The school’s former projector screen was not compatible with the room’s natural light. We were able to replace the old system with a videowall that vividly delivers content to students.”

The ultra-thin LCD bezel videowall with a 4mm seam gap is made up of 16 panels to display one, complete image. The content feed, comprised of announcements, videos and photos, is managed from the network operations room. All content is managed and displayed by a BrightSign XD digital media player.

“The ultra-thin bezel LCD videowall is the ideal technology for this space because it is as visually stunning in high ambient light and more cost effective than traditional LED displays,” Weatherhead said. “The videowall’s content distribution mechanism allows administrators to send an image to any monitor from the network operations room. This gives them complete control over the content in real time.”

What’s more, the videowall is easily serviceable due to the unique pull-out videowall bracket system Advanced installed. Since the University runs the display twelve hours per day, it’s important that the videowall can be easily serviced should a failure happen.  “The videowall mounting system allows for increased maintenance flexibility, which is vital when managing a display in a public space,” Weatherhead added.

Known as Canada’s Global Business School™, the Schulich School of Business in Toronto is ranked among the world’s leading business schools by a number of global surveys. Schulich’s MBA program is ranked #1 in the world by the Aspen Institute (a Washington, DC-based leadership think tank) in a global survey that identifies which schools are doing the best job of preparing future business leaders for the environmental, social and ethical complexities of modern-day business. Schulich’s MBA program is ranked #1 in Canada by Forbes.

Furman Helps Delano High School Protect Its Investment In A New Sound System

The motto for Delano High School, in Delano, MN reads “Educational Excellence is our Foremost Goal,” an outlook that has helped propel the school to be ranked in the Bronze category by US News & World Reports’ annual listings. That pursuit for excellence extends to the school’s facilities, as well, and is reflected in the newly finished renovation of its auditorium, where locally based Farber Sound has installed a new sound system comprised of elements from JBL, Crown, BSS, Soundcraft and Shure. But the linchpin product is power management by Furman, which protects the school’s substantial investment in quality sound.

The 437-seat auditorium, part of a larger school district campus for Delano Elementary School and Delano Middle School and that includes an indoor swimming pool, a football stadium, and baseball, softball and soccer fields, is used for every type of activity from assemblies to musical and theatrical performances, was completely gutted and renovated, with the goal of achieving full-range and highly intelligible audio throughout. The new sound system’s ability to consistently perform is fundamentally based on the protection and ease of use that an array of Furman products provides. Farber Sound deployed an ASD-120 AC Sequenced Power Distribution 120 Amp, three MP-20Q Quad Box Power Relay Accessory units, and a PL-8C Power Conditioner.

Each Furman component has a specific, critical function. For instance, the MP-20Q 2-gang relays are specific to the mixing console and the control booth monitors, powering them up in a calculated sequence that is synchronized with the turn-on sequence of the ASD-120 for the other sound system components. “This gives us a common key that turns on the sound system and also triggers the low-voltage outputs of the ASD-120 and triggers the MP-20Q relays to turn the mixer and monitors on and off,” Farber explains. The PL-8C power conditioner provides the entire system with protections such as Furman’s revolutionary Series Multi-Stage Protection (SMP), Linear Filtering Technology (LiFT), and Extreme Voltage Shutdown (EVS).

In sum, these Furman components create a protective ecosystem of power management and conditioning for Delano High School’s significant investment in its new sound system. “It’s also very easy and predictable to use, so the school’s staff can operate it consistently every time,” says Farber. That’s why Farber Sound has been using similar arrays of Furman technology for other area school projects, such as Rockford High School in Rockford, MN where the new sound system installation is nearly complete, and which also made use of the ASD-120 as well as Furman’s PlugLock, a Circuit-Breaker Protected Locking Outlet Strip. “We use Furman because it offers a simple solution for easy and reliable power management and surge protection,” says Farber. “It’s a great choice for schools like these that provides a lot of management and protection capability with a minimal number of components and cost.”