Scott introduced the Technology check-in meeting and discussed the services of Diamond Assets, a company that offers buyback services, a portal for clients to view the value of their devices, and deployment services. The conversation also covered the challenges schools face in managing technology demands with limited staff and the pricing structure for Scott's services. Lastly, they discussed various IT-related issues, including remote access needs, backup service status, potential tariff impacts on e-rate orders, and changes in local IT companies.
Diamond Assets
www.diamondassets.com
Jeremy Egger
Chief Information Officer
608-898-6545
Tim Schigur
Executive Account Director
608-322-5229 Mobile
Welcome everybody to the April 24th edition of Technology Check-In. Thanks, everyone, for showing up today and everyone who's watching this after fact on it. Today is AG Parts. I happened meet them out at Brainstorm. They were one vendors that uh sitting outside lunchroom here. So, you know, we always got see they're kind going through stuff With that, offered have come over talk about what services they offer. I'll turn it you, Jeremy. So I'm a CIO Diamond Assets I've Keith Raskowski. Hang on, hang just second. Let me fix that. Welcome, everybody, Today, diamond assets with us. brainstorm conference. had booth right where went lunch every day Turn around, little bit thought that'd be good conversation here so Without further ado, Jeremy Assets. Well, thanks, Scott, having me. And Sarah, thanks joining as well. We're give think, very high level overview do how serve specifically in your case, K-12 customers, but actually work enterprise higher education government has been around quite while, 10 years. Thanks slide deck can go if you're okay let ahead ahead. Play my screen we'll get shared guys. You screen. Yep. Yep, we're go. Awesome. introductions nine Been technology close 30 years, working both ed. Along spending stint Apple completely different experience than do, share some crossover. Right. Raskusky, really am account rep Iowa lot states West Mississippi, five half prior spent years Teacher, tech director, principal, superintendent. perspectives experiences. more importantly, met great people who wonderful ideas happy help others. us today. Yeah, much appreciate it, guys, taking time plus buyback Which sort most directors within schools. Typically. guys are asked buy things all day. us, looking from you. NASCAR couple call outs We've returned $200 million back organizations use fund their additional programs. even schools saved money teacher positions an example. We process mainly devices, certain situations, depending equipment have. To next project, whatever might be. Ultimately, it's money. It's choice want But offer complete, white glove when doing buyback. Essentially, many units will mail-ins. We'll on-site pickups. generally schools, equipment. try make easy standpoint offering services, our out, pickup, package everything don't worry like stickers or erasing devices. take care there's no cost those services. price encompasses engagement paying getting continuous phone calls vendors. Our approach build sustainability environment latest greatest, would say sustainable way technology. 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