Schools of all types—whether large or small, public or private, K-12 or higher education—are facing a common set of challenges when it comes to managing their device fleets. Based on a recent conversation with a school district, these issues are particularly pressing as schools strive to maintain efficient technology use while navigating tight budgets and […]
Arizona Purchasing Contract Provides Members with Preferred Access to IFS’ Leasing Services for Technology Equipment, Products, and Services Costa Mesa, CA – January 8, 2024 – Insight Financial Services (IFS), a division of Insight Investments, LLC, today announced that it has been awarded a purchasing contract from the Mohave Educational Services Cooperative (MESC) to provide […]
Technology and infrastructure for school districts across the country continues to advance, evolve, and become more complex. Today’s modern classroom includes everything from phone and bell systems to cutting edge equipment for e-sports programs, and everything in between. With limited IT budgets, it is a significant challenge to secure the funding for the full spectrum […]
In the world of education, the use of technology has become increasingly important. With students’ lives becoming more and more digitally oriented, it is crucial for schools to provide access to up-to-date technology to prepare students for life beyond the classroom. However, funding and managing budgets for technology can be a challenge for school districts. […]
Unless you have an avid gamer in the family, you may not be aware that esports, or competitive gaming, has become an officially sanctioned high school and collegiate sport. Less than 4 years ago, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) first recognized esports as an official sport. Since then, more than 8,600 […]
Using Technology Refresh to enable a 21st century classroom: Case Study Overview In this study we will discuss a case in which a school district found itself in a technology rut. In order to break the mold this school district partners with IFS to enable a modern approach for providing classroom technology. In this case […]
What is a Tech Refresh? For better or worse, the technology equipment used by businesses, government agencies, educational institutions and more, doesn’t last forever. So it is the job of IT departments to make sure that their organizations’ infrastructure, employee hardware and software are all refreshed when needed. Refresh cycle times vary based on how […]
3 Key Education Technology Leasing Trends to Watch in 2021 In 2020, COVID-19 rocked the education landscape. Every K-12 educator, administrator, student or family was impacted by the pandemic. New challenges and unprecedented circumstances left a lasting impact. Education IT departments, in particular, carried a heavy responsibility to ensure staff and students had the technology […]
5 Lessons learned from Education Technology Leasing in 2020 And Looking Ahead to the New Year! HELPING SCHOOLS LEASE THEIR CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY To say that Education was impacted by the pandemic this year is an understatement of epic proportions. Administrators, educators, staff and families across the country continue to find themselves with unimagined challenges and […]
Learn how IFS partnered with Liza Klumpar, CTO at Franklin Pierce School District through each stage of the leasing process to deliver a customized solution. From helping to plan and strategize a budget, to working with their other vendors and finally to providing return assistance – Franklin Pierce School District’s limited staffing resources were no […]
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