There is no doubt about it, educational institutions and businesses are completely reliant on their wired and wireless network solutions. Everything that takes place within a school or business today can seemingly be traced back to their integrative network solution. From security systems to data storage and wireless connectivity, you simply cannot provide the safety and tools that your students and employees need without proper networks in place. Unfortunately, creating a great network is not a one and done process. 1. One must be proactively managing the network for current and future growth, cyber threats, and redundancy. Understanding who will be using the network, how they will be using and accessing the network, and what types of transactions will be performed on the network are paramount to future success 2. Having a robust IT team that understands how to convert your needs into actual results. They should proactively ensure that you have the correct type of equipment (switches, servers, routers, etc.) and the correct number of devices (virtual machines and actual machines) 3. Proactively protecting the network from hackers 4. Proactively making sure your network is always available by incorporating redundancy to prevent outages and downtimes Apex Premier Solutions has certified Registered Communication Distribution Designers (RCDD) on staff to create comprehensive and efficient technical solutions which will improve your organization’s technological footprint. RCDDs can design, integrate, and implement information and communication technology (ICT) and related infrastructure components with a focus on latest proven technology, best practices, and code compliance. We have Project Management Professionals (PMP) on staff to manage successful project deployments. Extensive manufacturer partnerships with top name “best of breed” technology providers, BISCI certified technicians (BICSI credentials are globally recognized as the premier standard of professional ICT industry-related certifications), optimized network infrastructure, and storage options, warranty management, and managed services options. Contact Apex Premier Solutions to proactively assist you with managing your networking solutions.

Creating a safe work environment that protects your customers, employees, and your business is extremely important. Apex Premier Solutions is an integrated solutions provider with certified installers for security camera systems, and we want to help you provide your business with the kind of safety that they deserve. Video surveillance cameras offer several benefits to businesses besides just making sure that you protect your business against internal and external threats. The purchase of reliable surveillance cameras can yield a high return on investment and increase your peace of mind by: • Protecting against outside break-ins, vandalism, fire, flood, and burglaries • Deterring external theft and employee theft • Deterring frivolous lawsuits • Reducing insurance costs • Documenting food and health safety transactions for food storage and handling • Improving workflow monitoring to boost efficiency – customer traffic, staffing levels, and customer service • Deter harassment • Provide proof of following safety rules • Provide useful analytics • Provide alerts for quick response – know as soon as possible of any movement or activity that requires your attention or the need to contact law enforcement or set cameras to always record for 24/7 monitoring • Having the ability to view footage remotely from your mobile phone, laptop, or other mobile devices provides greater management insight • Digital security camera systems require much less maintenance and requires less storage than analog systems resulting in monthly cost savings We believe that everyone deserves the right to feel safe. Overall, having digital surveillance cameras are an essential business need for safety, cost savings, peace of mind, and boosting efficiencies. Contact Apex Premier Solutions, LLC to determine how we can assist you with creating the best design for your business.

An intuitive but open platform offers incredible integration power and our eye for design will make your installation stand out. Access control solutions are truly agile, which means they can easily take you far past traditional door scenarios. You can achieve flexible, cost-effective and innovative security – including out-of-the-box integration with your existing security systems. Whether your installation is small or large, you have many possibilities for going beyond the door, such as cabinet locks, wireless locks to secure drawers and lockers, or I/O modules for integrating unique options. Advanced lockdown automation Complete security solutions Electronic keypads Integrated platforms License plate readers Mobile app enabled keyless entry - Using smartphone as an access credential offers users improved convenience and security Proximity sensors Turnkey installation service Integrated life access control - Inbuilt control of lift access means a complete solution for both doors and floors Unified access and door communication - includes access capable intercoms, unified management and design aesthetic throughout. Intercoms Answering Units - luxury audio and video units that fit into every interior Secured keycard systems Key card access Key fobs Biometric systems Apex Premier Solutions can design a scalable and flexible system to fit your needs.

Whether you use a guest book for visitor sign-in, utilize lobby attendants to check in visitors, or have an unattended lobby, Visitor management software provides a comprehensive, enterprise-class visitor management solution to meet your needs. Includes a full suite of tools, including visitor scheduling, registration, credential issuance and badge printing. Even more, this software provides detailed tracking and reporting of visitors, contractors, and employees, as well as tracking of assets, packages, and lost and found items. Badgeless entry is designed to meet your organization’s diverse security and policy requirements, this suite of products offers the ideal solution for automated, electronic visitor management, ensuring that your employees and visitors are safe and secure. By accurately capturing detailed visitor information in seconds, allows organizations of any size or industry to confidently manage who can enter a facility, when, and for what purpose. The solution also allows users to issue physical or mobile credentials. Organizations may create a high quality, customizable badge that can include a visitor photo using the integrated badge designer tool. Allows you to: Identify all individuals who visit your building by scanning an ID and identifying the reasons for their visit Integrate with a wide variety of access control systems to provide physical or mobile access credentials to visitors directly from the visitor management station Monitor visitor access to secure areas using available integration with location services Create internal watch lists to screen against unwanted visitors or alert your front desk when a VIP arrives Use external databases to screen against government denied parties and/or sex offenders, and be warned of their attempted entry through programmable security alerts delivered on-screen or email alerts Enable any or all employees to pre-register their visitors via the corporate intranet and optionally route those requests for approval to better control who is authorized to enter facilities Account for visitors and employees in an emergency situation, as well as meet growing compliance mandates requiring visitor audit trails and reporting Securely check in visitors in less than 20 seconds, it takes less than 20 seconds to fully register a visitor, capture their detailed information, print a badge, and notify the host employee. The solution’s automated processes make it quick and easy to electronically scan an ID, such as a driver’s license or passport. Not only does it greatly enhance the operational efficiency of managing visitors during their initial visit, it also retains their check-in information, simplifying future registrations. By streamlining visitor check-in, it enhances your organization’s professionalism by creating a positive environment for your guests, employees, contractors, and/or residents. A simple, customizable web-based solution that allows authorized users to pre-register individuals or groups of visitors. The solution streamlines the visitor check-in process for organizations of all sizes by reducing visitor check-in time and potential lobby congestion. Additional visitor management functionality enables you to: Manage and track packages, assets, parking and employees all from a single application Ensure confidentiality of visitor information so others cannot view who has visited your company Print high-quality, full color, professional looking badges that can be customized by visitor type Provide select visitors secured building access through more integration with more than 50 physical access control solutions. Assign access to physical access cards or to a visitor’s phone Integrate with location services solution to provide enhanced visitor location monitoring, reducing the need for physical escorts to secured areas Analyze visitor data, run database queries, and pull reports that help you better evaluate that information Create an emergency evacuation report of all individuals in the building at a given time to share with fire, police, and emergency response personnel Offer self-registration on a tablet with our feature-rich and fully customizable or use in self-registration mode with a free-standing kiosk in unattended lobbies or as an option for guests to check in without assistance. Use of kiosks are ideal solutions when there are space constraints in a lobby or needed security for after hours check-in and check-out Quickly and easily scale from one to many locations by using enterprise-class technology, Solutions can quickly scale to a network of hundreds of stations, all using a central database. The solution is flexible, easy to install and use, and offers support for multiple languages. Contact Apex Premier Solutions to design the best visitor management system for your needs.

We will work to ensure that we have all your needs covered from proactive security solutions for entry & access control, internal communication, paging & alert notifications, bell scheduling, emergency towers and call boxes. Empower your security team by providing tools to monitor and communicate quickly across the buildings, campuses, and even districts! Most solutions are flexible, scalable, and aesthetically pleasing. Using a Power over Ethernet (PoE) network switch along with specialized software and controllers we can design solutions that will help you to seamlessly manage your network on premise, off premise and remotely. Proposed uses: • Administration: o IP Phones o Desktop PCs o Scanners o Headphones and headsets o Microphones • Classrooms: o Voice Lift System o IP Phones o IP Endpoint - Uses a high fidelity speaker and include an integrated microphone for full duplex communication o Ceiling Speakers o Door Locks o Web Cameras o Projectors o Document Cameras o Interactive Learning Displays - Featuring huge touchscreens, displays let multiple users write, edit, and draw on screen for dynamic presentations and creative brainstorming. Easy-to-use annotation software makes interactivity a snap and empowers users with instant collaboration and content sharing across an office, across campus, and across the globe. Ultra HD Screen Resolution, includes Wi-fi and built-in audio with optional PC Module • Hallways o IP Visual Display o Digital Signage o IP-to-Analog Gateway - Allows for network connection of the gateway for audio and messaging transmission to analog amplifiers and speakers, allowing for greater coverage in areas that an IP speaker cannot cover o Amplifier o Ceiling Speakers • Athletics o IP-to-Analog Gateway o Amplifier o Outdoor Large Format Speakers • Outdoor Areas o IP-to-Analog Gateway o Outdoor IP Endpoint o Existing Outdoor Speakers • Performing Arts o IP-to-Analog Gateway o Amplifier • Cafeteria o IP Endpoint o Digital Signage o Amplifier o Ceiling Speakers • Building Systems o Security o Lightning Detection o Fire Alarm o Gunshot Detection o Access Controls o Panic Button o AED o Strobe Lights • Intercom Systems (Video and Audio) o Public Address (PA) systems • Mass Notification Systems - digital signage to coordinate with emergency messages, helping to inform people about active shooters, weather emergencies, campus violence or fire. Now, when something happens, the emergency protocol kicks in and the proper people are notified by speaker, digital signs and even emergency text and email o Sound Reinforcement Systems (SRS) for hearing assistance (ADA) - ADA Compliant solutions - couple flashers with the high-definition display and additional information, the individual or individuals get a much better understanding of what the notification is and what steps to take next is critical because it allows hearing impaired individuals to see when an important audio notification is being sent o Visual Displays (integrated LCD screen and LED flashers) are available with built-in speakers to facilitate general paging or emergency messaging in locations such as hallways. Upgrade to include a trolley cart with included plug in module that provides fast wireless internet connection o Full duplex communication allowing for two way conversations, and consistent, o simultaneous and complete data transmission. Two-way communication devices and software designed to directly interface with emergency responder radio systems. School-wide panic alarm/panic button system o Ability to section off areas for mass notifications and paging ensures HIPPA compliance o Emergency buttons - A teacher may have a button under his or her desk or hidden in the room that is wired to the speaker’s contact closure, so it’s simple to initiate a call to the principal or safety officer and alert them to what’s going on without letting the individual causing the issue know that additional help has been requested o Panic buttons - not only calls for help discreetly but will lock down the campus to keep the individual from accessing any of the classrooms if they decided to try Trust Apex Premier Solutions to create the optimum design and solutions for your environment.

DAS can be deployed internally within building with poor reception or externally through outside resources and venues. Cellular signals are useful to run applications, conduct phone calls, teleconferencing, send emails, accessing the internet and streaming data. Without it reliable service, we run the risk of losing business and diminishing our professional integrity and reliability. Students run the risk of not being able to complete assignments or perform the necessary research needed to learn. In-building wireless-LAN (Wi-Fi based) will continue to evolve and flourish in the enterprise market and grow faster than the base market. In-building wireless-cellular (Wi-Fi based) will continue to take market share from both DAS and Small Cell, and will eventually dominate wireless access in the enterprise market. Active DAS vs Passive DAS Active DAS is the most powerful cellular boosting solution since the signal source comes directly from carrier networks. Signals are then converted from an analog radio frequency to a digital signal to maintain signal strength regardless of cable run and coverage area. Getting signal directly from the carrier base station resembles something like having a mini-cell tower inside the building. Passive DAS is the inexpensive option for cellular coverage. Spot coverage for buildings up to 500,000 sq ft should consider a passive solution. Passive DAS is dependent on having strong outside signal because their signal source comes from amplifying cellular signal to and from the carrier cell towers. Passive DAS (also known as bi-directional amplifiers or cell phone signal boosters) are highly dependent on having a decent outside signal from the cell tower to work. Generally, this is ok for most cases in urban areas. However, rural areas will need stronger amplifiers & antennas to achieve any significant boost. Perfect solution for: • Schools – allows students to work anywhere inside or outside of the school building • Work – allows access to your employee without losing functionality and signals • Rural Areas – adding DAS throughout the area provides internet access to the community • Playgrounds • Churches • Community Centers • Stadiums • Medical Facilities Contact Apex Premier Solutions to determine an optimum solution for your business.

Increased costs and technological expertise are major barriers for most businesses. Partnering with a great managed services provider (MSP) to supplement your information technology (IT) needs will increase your quality and system expertise, reduce overall costs, reduce time needed to fix breaks in IT, and move your organization to being more proactive. They help to identify how IT can be used to best achieve a company’s overall goals. Various levels of IT services can be outsourced • Email hosting and security • Storage • Cloud computing • Backup and data recovery • Help desk support • Data recovery • Network monitoring and alerts • Detailed monitoring reporting • Problem resolution • Data Analytics of your network Benefits of using an MSP • Access to leading network technologies and management expertise, without high capital expenditures or ongoing investments in upgrades, IT staffing, and maintenance resources • Proactive management of the network allows preventative maintenance of equipment as well as immediate notification of fault • Predictable budgeting – one set fee for services • Allow internal IT staff to focus on project and strategic activities • Service Level Agreements (SLAs) guarantee predictable response and resolution times for network problems and establish what is and is not covered in the relationship • 24/7 service that ensures your IT systems are running all the time properly • Increased peace of mind Overall, it is very prudent to have a managed services provider like Apex Premier Solutions. We can supplement your existing IT team while saving you money and giving you sound peace of mind.

The latest classroom technologies—laptops, tablets, eSports, collaborative video conferencing, VR/AR and school safety CCTV cameras —now connect over Wi-Fi using video, and they’re chewing up bandwidth. You need to provide the highest device density per AP, wired network scaling, IoT connectivity and simple device onboarding using one converged network infrastructure. A Smart Campus starts with ubiquitous, reliable wired and wireless connectivity, indoors and out. It includes management solutions, network intelligence and location-based services to create a unified system that brings intelligence and decision-making closer to users and devices and gives administrators the technology to make the campus safer and more efficient. Around the globe, college and university IT departments trust vendors to help them deliver lightning-fast, reliable wireless and wired connectivity everywhere on campus, build smart solutions and experiences to create the campus of the future. Chose solutions that use open APIs, allowing you to easily integrate with devices, applications and management solutions from multiple vendors – or even solutions created on your own campus. All backed by industry-leading IoT partners that deliver ready-to-deploy solutions for advanced analytics, smart lighting, video surveillance, building automation and many other Smart Campus use cases. Robust wireless connectivity for classroom and student devices gives students access to immersive digital content, including virtual reality applications, which requires low-latency and strong connections. E-Sports, which promises equity, community and school engagement, also requires low latency and constant connectivity. The need for a secure network that can handle the multitude of devices and connectivity requirements are satisfied by quality products. Affordable multigigabit access switching where you need it brings campus networks into the modern era to support seamless wireless mobility, deliver power to spare and network security and to ease application deployment. Cloud Wi-Fi offers an intuitive interface for management of WLANs from any location. For security, secured networks secure every connection, with identity, protecting student and staff data in transit between device and access point with powerful encryption. A secure network that scales to handle device growth and meet the demands of the digital learning environment is the cornerstone of solid learning foundations for children. Key Solutions Include: - Cloudpath Enrollment System • Hassle-free, self-service on-boarding & pre-boarding, wired and wireless • Personal student networks to manage device sharing • Manage granular access and revocation policy for all users and devices - SmartZone • Visual connection diagnostics – no more wireless packet captures! • Virtual data plane for secure guest access • Customizable dashboard interface - SCI Reporting • Create a baseline and apply machine learning for network intelligence • Your network tells you where unusual activity needs inspection - Access Points • Wall-mount APs for residence halls & IPTV • Industry’s best outdoor APs • Fewer APs needed with stronger connections - ICX Switches • Industry’s leading performance/value (affordable multigigabit switches) • Long distance stacking • 90W PoE for Wi-Fi 6 and IoT applications (e.g., CCTV cameras) - SPoT • Track asset utilization (e.g., study rooms) • User heat maps for seamless attendance applications • Visitor traffic flows for events • Lost and found (‘last seen’ location for dead battery devices) BENEFITS - Increases security for the network, devices, users and data - Streamlines network onboarding for BYOD users, guests and IT-owned devices - Gives you the power to define and manage policies for role-based access - Delivers visibility and control over what devices are on the network - Dramatically reduces helpdesk tickets related to network access FEATURES - Secure network access - Certificate management - Self-service onboarding and device enablement - Policy management - Third-party product integration via APIs

One of those decisions, is making sure that you protect your business against internal and external threats. Video surveillance cameras offer several benefits to businesses and educational facilities. Your other decision is determining if using an integrated solutions provider is the best choice to provide your cameras. The purchase of reliable surveillance cameras can yield a high return on investment and increase your peace of mind by: • Protecting against outside break-ins, vandalism, fire, flood and burglaries • Deterring external theft and employee theft • Deterring frivolous lawsuits • Reducing insurance costs • Documenting food and health safety transactions for food storage and handling • Improving workflow monitoring to boost efficiency – customer traffic, staffing levels, and customer service Camera considerations • Alerts for quick response – know as soon as possible of any movement or activity that requires your attention or the need to contact law enforcement or set cameras to always record for 24/7 monitoring • Determine the best camera resolution for your needs – high-definition vs analog • Ability to zoom in/out, pan and tilt • Ability to store video records for specific periods of time • Ability to view footage remotely from your mobile phone, laptop or other mobile devices • Ability to integrate with smart home systems such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home • Ability to split camera output into multiple viewing areas • Detailed analytics to differentiate people, animals and vehicles. • Save time reviewing recordings with search functions within analytics • Two-way audio • Weatherproof security cameras for outdoor use • Night vision • Some systems can contact law enforcement immediately Now that you have determined that surveillance cameras are necessary for your business, the next step is to determine where to purchase your cameras from. Should you purchase them from a security alarm company or from a company the focuses on integrated solutions? Security Alarm Companies generally have: • Monthly monitoring costs • Restrictive choices of camera options • Increased camera costs • Some require contracts • Professional installation • Offer maintenance contracts Integrated solution companies like Apex Premier Solutions • Certified Registered Communication Distribution Designers (RCDD) on staff to create comprehensive and efficient designs that will minimize waste and ineffectiveness within your plans. RCDDs have the ability to design, integrate and implement information and communication technology (ICT) and related infrastructure components • Determine the best cameras and equipment • Ensure there is enough power and storage to run the cameras • Perform network assessments to ensure there is enough internet signals to run the cameras and fulfill all business needs • Works to reduce or eliminate licensing fees and extra costs • Professional installation • Offer maintenance contracts • Ability to integrate all aspect of your business – networking, access controls, installations, inspections, maintenance, managed services, intrusion, cameras, structured cabling and audio visual (and more) Overall, using an integrated solution company like Apex Premier Solutions is your best choice because they will manage your entire project holistically without just focusing on camera purchases and installation. They will work to drive down your initial project investment costs, operational fees, and maintenance fees. Making sure that your network can support the additional bandwidth needs, switches and server needs, and viewing equipment needs for starters. Contact Apex Premier Solutions for more details on how they can help you improve your rate of return on your camera equipment purchases.