Projects
Vantage’s projects range from fast-track facilities assessments to multi-year campus-wide renovations. The projects included here represent just a few of our most notable projects representing the depth, breadth and variety of the institutions with whom we have worked. Having worked on over 1,000 projects since 2001, our goal with every organization is not only to assist with the success of the project at hand, but to develop a long-term relationship, providing ongoing advice and guidance for the long haul.
If you have any questions about the specifics of these projects, please contact us for more detailed information.
- Santa Monica College IT RelocationLocation: Santa Monica, CA
Client: Santa Monica College
Architect: Morris Architects
Project Description:
Santa Monica College’s existing Data Center is located on the third floor of an existing Admin and Classroom building on campus. This room supports the College’s internal academic and administrative systems in addition to hosting the College’s website, social media and other on-line presence applications. Current conditions are cramped with no expansion capabilities, poor cooling capacity and inadequate power support for the network equipment, servers, storage and peripheral devices housed in this room. Vantage Technology Consulting Group is working with the College to upgrade the College’s IT Infrastructure and design a new state-of-the-industry campus Data Center that will support Day One and future growth as the College continues to expand its technology support to its faculty, students and staff.
The IT Infrastructure Relocation project includes the design of a Data Center that meets the needs of the College. This includes equipment cabinets to support the network, server, storage and other equipment required, with sufficient capacity to support expansion and growth. The building systems are dedicated to serving the room and include resilient (N+1) power (UPS and generator backup) and cooling capabilities. Smoke detectors and a gas-based fire suppression protect the space, while redundant connections to the campus-wide cabling system are provided to ensure a cable break does not impact access to the technologies housed in the Data Center. The campus incoming voice and data connections are co-located in the facility.
The Vantage team is working with the College to develop a migration strategy to support continuous operation of the College’s IT Systems during the equipment move from the existing Data Center to the new facility. This will address not only the physical move of the technology equipment but also the changes needed to the campus cabling in order to facilitate the move to the new location.
Services:
System Assessment & Planning
System Design and Documentation
Implementation Oversight
Infrastructure Planning
Architectural / Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Wireless Access
Data Centers
Audio and Video Presentation System
Benefits:
Supports current needs and future growth of the campus
Dedicated detection systems insure ongoing operations of the data center should a cable break occur on campus
Migration strategy supports continuous operations during move and system upgrades.
- Duke University Perkins LibraryLocation: Durham, NC
Client: Duke University
Architect: Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott
Project Description:
The renovation of the Perkins Library was an opportunity for Duke University to add a technology-rich Teaching and Learning Center to the building in order to reach its pedagogical goals focused on experimentation and diverse styles. Known as “The Link”, this new facility houses six experimental classrooms, four seminar rooms and eleven group study rooms coupled with less formal spaces that encourage collaboration, individual work and kiosk style computing.
Designed to enable the optimum learning experience whether face to face, one on one or in small groups, the University has made a commitment to flexible learning environments heavily supported by technology.
Learn more about the Link and what the students are thinking:
http://link.duke.edu/
http://link.duke.edu/about/assessment
Services:
Program Development for the Link
Architectural Design Support
System Design and Documentation
Implementation Oversight
Technologies:
Automated classroom video capture
Distance Learning
Student work group video capture
Video production and editing
Audiovisual Presentation
High Resolution Digital Video Distribution
Videoconferencing
Benefits:
Enables experimental pedagogical styles
Provides highly flexible learning environments for formal and informal learning
Technology enables successful learning styles, in addition to teaching styles, and is highly accessible
Informs the technology upgrades for the rest of the campus.
- AMC Networks Inc.Location: Santa Monica, CA
Client: AMC Networks Inc.
Architect: AECOM
Project Description:
Vantage worked with AMC and the design team to determine ways to deploy technologies so that they fascinate, captivate and inform occupants of the building while also providing an interface for a dynamic interactive social portal.
The video-wall at the entrance of the space provides employees and guests with live AMC content and can be easily managed to promote different shows and movies.
The corporate culture at AMC Networks promotes the use of videoconferencing sessions for cross-country and international collaboration. To reinforce this capability, Vantage added expanded functionality that integrates interactive tools into all larger and medium conference spaces. Larger conference rooms contain dual-screen monitors to show meeting content and videoconferencing at the same time. The smaller meeting areas were increased throughout the space for teams to easily screen content and collaborate both locally and internationally.
Wireless connectivity throughout the space allows employees to easily connect to network systems and use personal devices. The 36,000 square-foot space provides both technically advanced and aesthetically pleasing features.
Services:
Infrastructure Planning
System Design and Documentation
RFP Development/Vendor Selection
Implementation Oversight
Design Build Management
Architectural/Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Fiber Networks
Audiovisual Systems
Videoconferencing Systems
Video Wall
Security Systems/Access Control
Benefits:
Technology in open space encourages collaboration and interaction.
Building provides greater overall functionality because of technological upgrades
Upgraded videoconferencing enables more inclusive interactive meetings locally and internationally.
- United Nations SecretariatClient: United Nations Capital Master Plan
Location: New York, NY
Architect: HLW
Project Description:
The United Nations Secretariat, a 39 story iconic building housing 4000 users and originating from the 1950s, has been refurbished, as part of the United Nations Headquarters Renovation, to enhance energy efficiency, to rationalize workspace on each floor, and to accommodate advanced technology.
Facilities include the Secretary General’s office and personal conference facilities, two floors of videoconference enabled meeting rooms, the UNOCC Crisis Briefing Center, the press briefing room and media production areas for UNDPI and facilities for the external media. The project included a complete floor of audio production studios but the functions provided by an advanced media asset management system and the inclusion of multipurpose studios in the Conference Building rendered these facilities unnecessary and resulting in substantial savings for the project.
Services:
Technology Program Development
System Design and Documentation
Architectural / Engineering Design Support
Implementation Oversight
Technologies:
Audiovisual Systems
Videoconference Systems
Audio and Video Studios
Press Conference and Debriefing
Press/Media Distribution Systems
IPTV
Media Asset Management
Benefits:
World class, connected boardroom fitting for the UN Secretary General
Reduced equipment cost resulting from technology reuse strategy
Reduced extent of studio facilities through use of appropriate technologies
- Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula PavilionsLocation: Monterey, CA
Client: Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
Architect: Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum
Project Description:
The Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula has completed an extensive site expansion which includes the addition of two new Patient Care Pavilions, as well as a new Parking Structure. Vantage performed a key role in the design of the technology infrastructure for both of the new Pavilions, including design of a new data network and procurement of the new telephone and nurse call systems, which will serve the Hospital complex. Following the occupancy of the new Forest and South Pavilions, the existing Hospital structure will undergo a substantial renovation. This was planned in part by Vantage who facilitated the integration of the technology infrastructure in their design to function in concert with the new construction projects.
Services:
Planning
Architectural Design Support
Project Management
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Nurse Call/Code Blue
Media Distribution
- Princeton University Classroom UpgradesLocation: Princeton, NJ
Client: Princeton University
Project Description:
Vantage worked closely with Princeton’s Office of Design and Construction and various departmental user groups to evaluate, program and budget several heavily utilized lecture halls and numerous classrooms approved for upgrades by the Princeton Classroom Committee.
Vantage visited every space to meet with each department’s administrative, faculty and support personnel and to review and assess the current architectural, audiovisual, data and electrical systems. As part of the technology analysis, Vantage recommended structural, acoustic, lighting, infrastructure and furniture modifications to make the spaces more cost-effective, user-friendly and efficient.
In addition to standard audiovisual systems, Vantage prepared costs and specifications for lecture capture, streaming and web broadcasting in conformance with the Princeton Broadcast Center’s requirements for classroom technologies.
Upon completion of the site visits and analysis, Vantage consultants prepared a detailed program report identifying the tasks, equipment, labor and estimated cost required to upgrade all systems within eight months.
Services:
System Analysis
Programming
Budgeting
Technologies:
Audiovisual Technology Systems
Broadcast Technology Systems
Benefits:
Planning, performance and cost analysis
Reinforces campus standardization initiatives
- Binghamton University IP Telephony Feasibility StudyLocation: Binghamton, NY
Client: Binghamton University, State University of New York
Project Description:
In late 2007 the technology departments at The State University of New York at Binghamton (also known as Binghamton University or BU) had been watching the development of VoIP for several years and believed that the time was right to better understand its strengths and weaknesses, how to manage it, and to identify the potential opportunities the technology might bring to the BU community.
Vantage met with BU to determine system requirements and gather technical information on their current system, the BU data network, and the BU technology infrastructure required to support an IP solution. Vantage also developed pricing regarding the four options and developed the comparisons and life-cycle cost analysis for this report.
Vantage recommended that Binghamton move ahead with (remaining with their current system with limited VoIP) assuming an increase in VoIP deployment over time with the understanding that additional opportunities for VoIP deployment should not be ignored. The associated costs with a wholesale change to VoIP, of any kind, did not provide benefits commensurate with the significantly increased costs.
Vantage further recommended that BU use the time that this approach afforded to make continual, incremental improvements to the BU data network so as to position the University for pure VoIP in the future. Over the ensuing five years, Binghamton University has continued to meet the needs of the University at a substantially lower cost, has used the money saved to make the recommended infrastructure improvements, and is in the process of researching replacements for their current system.
Services:
Strategic Planning
Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
Transition Planning
Cost Benefit Analysis
Technologies:
VoIP Protocols
VoIP Transition Strategies
Visioning
Benefits:
Decision allowed the University to invest appropriately, saving money up front for future re-investment
Allowed for incremental improvements over the next few years
Money saved allowed for recommended infrastructure improvements.
- Wesleyan University Technology Assessment
Location: Middletown, CT
Client: Wesleyan University
Project Description:
Vantage was selected to perform a comprehensive assessment of the University’s telephone systems and services, including the appropriateness of current technology, the financial performance of the systems and services, and the approach to system management.
In particular, the University wished to ensure that the services were being provided efficiently and in a cost effective manner, and that, in the longer term, the University was well positioned to take advantage of technological change.
The final report, presented to the Vice President for Information Technology, the Vice President for Finance, the Director of Auxiliary Services, and Director of Technology Support Services provided recommendations in regard to the efficiency, cost effectiveness, management, and possible enhancements to telephone services at Wesleyan. At the direction of the Board of Trustees, the plan is being implemented.
Services:
Strategic Planning
Organization Development
Financial Modeling and Assessment
Infrastructure planning
Technologies:
Telephone Systems
Telephone Services
Benefits:
Increased Customer Service
Enhanced Cost Effectiveness of Telephone Service
Enabled Preparedness for Future Technologies
- United Nations Conference and General Assembly BuildingsClient: United Nations Capital Master Plan
Location: New York, NY
Architect: Einhorn Yaffee Prescott, Perkins and Will
Project Description:
The Conference and General Assembly Buildings are two parts of a larger campus-wide refurbishment of the United Nations Headquarters complex. Vantage worked closely with all stakeholders to envision, design, and deploy technologies that are part of a master plan for the entire campus.
The Conference Building primarily supports the work of the UN’s ceremonial and deliberative bodies. Reopened in 2013, the building includes innovative presentation, congressional/conference, simultaneous interpretation, and broadcast/recording systems integrated into each of the 3 ceremonial chambers, 3 large 250-seat conference rooms, and 2 medium 30+ seat conference rooms.
The Conference Building also houses the centralized “PBF” (including broadcast studios, media asset management/archival system, post-production suites, and a technology command/control center) which interconnects all systems across the campus and out into the world.
The General Assembly Building, most noted for the famous 2,000 seat Plenary Hall, is scheduled to be reopened after 2014. The renovation includes forward-thinking presentation technologies designed to integrate with and complement the historic mid-century architecture.
Services:
Technology Program Development
Infrastructure Planning
System Integration
System Design and Documentation
Architectural Design Support
Implementation Oversight and Acceptance Testing
Transition Strategy and Oversight
Transition Planning
Expertise:
Large Scale Presentation Systems
Small and Medium Presentation Systems
Conference Management and Simultaneous Interpretation Systems
Central Audio and Video Control Center
Broadcast Production Systems
Media Post-production Systems
IP TV distribution
Media IT Networks and Systems
Wide Area Network Streaming
Media Asset Management Systems
- DIRECTV Campus LaunchLocation: Los Angeles, CA
Client: DIRECTV
Architect: AECOM
Project Description:
The DIRECTV Campus Launch project represents the construction and re-stacking of 806,000 square feet of headquarters space in El Segundo, California. Originally occupied by the Hughes Aircraft Co., the campus is spread over 4 buildings, and a total of 36 floors. Phased construction of the campus began in 2012 and is anticipated to continue through early 2015.
DIRECTV is constructing a facility that includes innovative design and technologies that will support collaboration, innovation, creativity and productivity within its organization and across its enterprise. The project includes a refresh of traditional corporate offices spaces, and updates to research & development labs. By adding conferencing facilities, an onsite cafeteria, fitness center and updating all of the existing facilities, DIRECTV will have created a cohesive, consolidated campus.
Vantage is working as DIRECTV’s Technology Consultant to provide information technology, telecommunications, audiovisual and security system design, engineering and implementation management services.
Services:
System Assessment & Planning
System Design and Documentation
RFP Development
Implementation Oversight
Infrastructure Planning
Architectural / Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Data Center
Audiovisual Systems
Videoconference
Digital Media
Audio and Video Studios
Security Systems
DAS
Benefits:
Campus reflects the company brand
Provides a collaborative campus environment
Technologies will enhance employee productivity within and across business units
Innovative and cost effective update of operations
Allows for continued company growth, in a less disruptive way, and further enables research and development groups
- LATTC Multimedia Classroom BuildingsClient: Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
Architect: MDA Johnson Favaro
Services: Architectural Design Support & System Design
Project Description:
Vantage is assisting architects MDA Johnson Favaro in producing designs for a prototype classroom and a classroom upgrade as part of the South Campus Building project at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. The South Campus project is the second largest construction venture in the LACCD's Prop A/AA Bond Construction Program and will consist of two new five-story buildings. These will house 66,000 square feet of technology classrooms, 56,000 square feet of student services, a 1,800 square foot utility building and extensive landscaping. The two new academic buildings will each be LEED-certified-silver, a rating system of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) in step with LACCD’s commitment to green building.
Vantage is providing Architectural and Engineering planning support for the integration of information technology, voice and audiovisual systems as well as design and specification of the audiovisual structured cabling systems.
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Telephone
Data Networking
Distance Learning
Videoconferencing
Audiovisual Presentation
Digital Signage
- City of Hesperia Civic PlazaLocation: Hesperia, CA
Client: City of Hesperia
Design Architect: LPA
Project Description:
The Hesperia Civic Plaza is a 27-acre civic center master plan featuring the development of a new 20,000 square foot library and a 50,000 square foot city hall. These buildings provide the major components of council chambers, public service counter, city offices, and library with community/technology/meeting rooms, which create a civic plaza that is the centerpiece of a revitalized downtown master plan. Vantage provided design bid and installation support for the Council Chamber audiovisual systems and associated building infrastructure for the project.
Services:
Architectural Design Support
System Design
Project Management
Technologies:
Videoconferencing
Audiovisual Presentation
Media Distribution
Multimedia Production
Digital Media Storage/Playback
- Roger Williams UniversityLocation: Providence, RI
Client: Roger Williams University
Architect: Icon Architecture
Project Description:
Roger Williams University Library was originally built in 1991 and by 2012 the faculty and administration were concerned that it was no longer a vital part of the campus community. Library stacks were rarely accessed and a new student union coffee shop competed with traditional library carrels for study space. As utilization decreased over time, campus administration added overflow office space for disparate learning departments and stakeholders, including the AV/IT Department, Academic Technology/Instructional Design Staff, Campus Tutoring, Library Science Departments, and the Campus Media and Graphics Department.
Vantage facilitated workshops with stakeholders to help establish a common vision and new inter-departmental collaborations, and develop a technology program to support a learning commons renovation in the library. New policies were established to capitalize on common interests within the library and to improve outreach community initiatives.
Vantage teamed with Icon Architecture to recommend renovations to the library over several implementable phases. On the first floor are a central Information “Concierge” desk and an expanded Information Commons, including an Academic Technologies service center (media, instructional design, and IT), an e-Studio and an Instant Theater. Librarians’ offices are accessed directly off the Information Commons, a Café and Flexible Exhibition Gallery. The second floor houses expanded tutoring services, a digital newsroom, and several AV-enabled group study spaces. The third floor retains a traditional quiet study library environment.
Services:
Systems Assessment
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
Organizational Development
Technology Program Development
Strategic Planning
Technologies:
Audiovisual Systems
Digital Signage
Video Capture
Media Post-production Systems
Digital Asset Management
Digital Content Distribution
Benefits:
Highly flexible learning environments for formal and informal learning
Enables experimental pedagogical styles
Informs the technology upgrades for the rest of the campus.
Phased, implementable renovation strategies
Rejuvenated campus center with vibrant library community
Coherent mission with collaborative learning commons stakeholders
- National Intrepid Center of ExcellenceLocation: Bethesda, MD
Client: Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
Architect: SmithGroupJJR
Project Description:
The National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) facility located at the National Naval Medical Center provides for the detection and treatment of mild-moderate traumatic brain injury. This 72,000-square foot two story building is designed to provide the most advanced services for advanced diagnostics. Services also include initial treatment plans and family education, introduction to therapeutic modalities, referral and reintegration support for military personnel and veterans with traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress and/or complex psychological health issues.
The center plays a vital role in the research and development of new treatments and conducts research, tests new protocols and provides comprehensive training and education for patients, providers and families.
NICoE features cutting edge technology including the CAREN (Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment), one of only eight such machines in the world, which features a motion platform, embedded treadmill, and virtual environments for evaluating and rehabilitating a patient’s vision, reaction time, gait and multitasking ability. Additionally, NICoE uses some of the most highly advanced imaging technologies in the world, including Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET-CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Magnetoencephalography (MEG) allowing for the viewing of brain scans in multiple dimensions.
The “Central Park” atrium serves as a peaceful and naturalistic center with plants, simulated sounds and different surfaces for service members to experience while walking.
Services:
System Assessment & Planning
Architectural/Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Wireless Access
Audiovisual Systems
Digital Media
Security Systems
Benefits:
National leader in advancing word-class psychological health and traumatic brain injury treatment, research and education in a healing environment.
Patient rooms for art and music therapy, sleep studies and reaction therapy provide healing environments and therapies.
Allows for ongoing tele-health follow-up care across the country and globally.
- NJEdge Sourcing Strategy
Location: Trenton, NJ
Client: NJEDge
Project Description:
NJEDge.Net, New Jersey’s Higher Education Network, is a non-profit consortium that was developed as part of the state plan for higher education. The consortium was designed to support New Jersey’s institutions of higher education in their pursuit of excellence. The mission of NJEDge is to provide collaborative resources and networked information services to its members and affiliates in support of education; research and development; outreach and public service; as well as economic development throughout the state of New Jersey. In providing a statewide network infrastructure, NJEDge.Net establishes standards for interoperability, achieves economies of scale and supports new and emerging technology-enabled forms of inter-institutional collaboration among members and affiliates.
Vantage was retained by NJEDge to acquire proposals from qualified providers of network services to replace the current NJEDge.Net network including the main state-wide fiber network backbone, the connecting circuits for each of the members, transition assistance (project management, vendor liaison, and design/engineering) during the change from the present network, and on-going network monitoring and alerting services (“Management Services”) after the new network was installed.
Services:
Strategic Leadership on Sourcing Approaches and Best Practices.
Researched and Reviewed Qualified Providers for Replacement of Network
Transition Assistance
Design/Engineering
Technologies:
Project Management
Vendor Liaison
Ongoing Network Monitoring
Benefits:
Eased the Challenges of Network Transitions
Provided Continuity During Replacement of Main State-Wide Fiber Network Backbone
Alerting Services after Network was Installed
- Brandeis University Heller SchoolLocation: Waltham, MA
Client: Brandeis University
Architect: Kyu Sung Woo
Project Description:
The Schneider Building has added 34,000 square feet of programmatic space for the Heller School. This includes case study rooms, classrooms, break out rooms, offices, and the Zinner Forum, a three-story central space that provides a prime venue for lectures, presentations and events. Offices have been designed to expand and contract allowing research groups to expand or contract as needs change. The Forum also includes a cafe, and several levels have grouped lounge seating.
The Schneider Building incorporates sophisticated multimedia technologies in the teaching and learning spaces, provides ubiquitous access to the wireless network, and has been designed with a focus on sustainable design, accessibility for all users, and appropriate technology in support of teaching, learning and research at the Heller School.
Services:
Architectural Design Support
System Design
Sustainable Design
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Audiovisual Presentation
Video Distribution
Videoconferencing
Energy Efficient Technologies
Benefits:
Open space encourages faculty and student interaction and accommodates guest speakers and meetings
Brought all the faculty back into one facility and enhanced communication
- University of Pennsylvania Wireless Strategy
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Client: University of Pennsylvania
Project Description:
The University of Pennsylvania appointed Vantage to consider the strategic implications of extending (or not extending) the University's wireless data network to provide ubiquitous coverage on campus. Vantage was also asked to consider and rate possible alternative technologies that included cellular data, WiMAX and other WiFi alternatives.
Vantage provided benchmarking data from a wide range of Universities and structured a series of collaborative discussions to expose and explore campus issues and identify opportunities. Review of the current situation identified a series of independent (and mostly unauthorized) wireless networks covering some of the gaps in the existing campus wireless network, each offering the potential to circumvent central identity management and network security. The opportunities associated with a central mechanism for detecting and eliminating such rogue access points were acknowledged.
Issues of increased workload on the existing IT staff were assessed and potential resolutions (including a review of outsourcing options) were investigated.
Vantage related the results of the technical study to UPenn’s wide ranging and long term objectives including support for ongoing changes in pedagogy, access to voice and data services, faculty recruitment and retention, the expectations of future generations of students and overall institutional image and branding.
Services:
Strategic Planning
System Assessment and Planning
Infrastructure Planning
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
Technology Program Development
System Design and Documentation
Technologies:
Wireless Data Network
Network Security and Authentication
Benefits:
Enhanced Network Security
Central Control of Rogue Networks
Strategic View of Technology Affecting Institutional Objectives
- University of Pennsylvania Student Services Assessment
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Client: University of Pennsylvania
Project Description:
Working closely with the University’s Department of Networking and Telecommunications, Vantage performed an assessment of the technology services the department provides to its students. The services include telephone, CATV, wired and wireless network and Internet access. The purpose of the work was to review the costs, management, and delivery of the services to ensure cost effectiveness and efficiency of delivery. The effort also looked at the potential for providing the services through outside vendors and looked at the future of such services. A web-based survey of peer institutions was also undertaken to determine and understand how similar large Universities provide like services. A comprehensive report of our findings with detailed recommendations resulted. A follow-up project to look at the potential for expanding wireless network services campus-wide was one of the results of our efforts.
Services:
System Assessment & Planning
Financial Modeling and Assessment
Organizational Development
Peer Review
Technologies:
Telecommunications and Data Networks
Benefits:
User Focused Systems and Operations
Enhanced Management and Operations
Benchmarking provided insights into future growth
- Sage Hill School Science BuildingLocation: Newport Coast, CA
Client: Sage Hill School
Architect: Steinberg Architects
Project Description:
Vantage Technology Consulting Group provided technology design services for the new Science Building. The goal of technology at Sage Hill School is to “ensure students thrive in a world laden with information and characterized by an ever-quickening pace of change”. With that in mind, Vantage supported the new Science Building, a building that consists of wet labs, dry labs, specialty labs, prep rooms and classrooms with the technologies that enhance the learning experience.
The new building provides wireless access throughout the lab, prep and classroom spaces, increasing connectivity for students and faculty. Audio-visual technologies are employed in the larger labs and lecture halls and reinforce the collaborative learning experience.
Sage Hill School is widely known for its college preparatory program and offers an abundance of Advanced Placement courses as part of its curriculum.
Services:
Program Development
Architectural Design Support
Audio-Visual Design Support
Network-Based Paging System Design
Wireless Networking Design
Technologies:
Collaborative Educational Technologies
Interactive Classrooms
Wireless enabled Labs and Classrooms
Network-Based Classroom Bell System
Secured Key Entry
Benefits:
Technology supports the core mission of Sage Hill
Students working with collaborative and interactive technologies
Supports Green Computing Initiative
- United Nations Headquarters RenovationClient: United Nations Capital Master Plan
Location: New York, NY
Architect: Einhorn Yaffee Prescott, HLW, Helpern Associates
Project Description:
The project comprises refurbishment of the UNHQ complex to replace deteriorated systems, to meet current building codes and standards for safety, security and accessibility for persons with disabilities, and to improve its environmental performance. The UNHQ complex is over 17 acres, and includes 6 buildings totaling about 2.6 million square feet with a total budget of $1.9billion.
Vantage is providing technology programming, transition strategies, system design and specification, site-wide systems integration and installation oversight for conference management and simultaneous interpretation systems, audiovisual systems, central audio and video control and recording, broadcast systems, broadcast local area network, wide area network streaming and the media asset management system.
Further details can be found at:
United Nations Conference and General Assembly Buildings
United Nations Secretariat Refurbishment
United Nations Technology Transition and Cut-over Strategy
Services:
Architectural Design Support
Systems Design
Installation Oversight and Acceptance Testing
Systems Integration
Transition Strategy and Oversight
Expertise:
Conference Management Systems
Audiovisual Presentation
Central Audio and Video Control
Broadcast Systems
Broadcast Production Local Area Network
IP TV distribution
Wide Area Network Streaming
Media Asset Management
Crisis Management Operations Center
- Colgate University Case LibraryLocation: Hamilton, NY
Client: Colgate University
Architects: Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott and Kendall/Heaton Associates – Library Renovation;
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson – Digital Learning & Media Center
Project Description:
In 2007, Colgate University completed the renovation and expansion of its Case Library. The library occupies a central site on campus linking the upper and lower quads and is a popular location for students engaged in intense study and students seeking a casual place to meet. The project design responded to those student needs, as well as to a desire to enhance the availability and use of technology to access information within the library.
The project houses the library staff and library materials (many of which will be housed in an automated storage and retrieval system) together with the campus information technology staff, the campus data center and the network operations center. The vision for universal access to information has been realized through the inclusion of extensive media production, duplication, distribution and support facilities, ubiquitous wireless network access, dedicated distance learning classrooms, small group videoconference facilities and computer training classrooms and labs.
In 2012 Vantage completed the addition of the Digital Learning and Media Center which provides enhanced digital functionality for the campus. As a learning space, the Center integrates traditional library resources with media and new digital technologies.
Learn about what the students, faculty and library staff are thinking in the Case University Libraries' Fall 2012 Newsletter.
Services:
Program Development
System Design
Architectural Design Support
Implementation Oversight
Technologies:
Digital Media
Structured Cabling
Distance Learning
Videoconferencing
Audiovisual Systems
Benefits:
Serves as a dynamic intellectual center for the campus
Enables students to acquire the skills to access and evaluate scholarly format in a variety of media
Provides highly flexible learning environments for formal and informal learning
Provides enhanced digital functionality for the campus.
- iPoly Theatrical ClassroomsLocation: Pomona, CA
Client: Los Angeles County Office of Education
Architect: HMC Architects
Project Description:
Through a lease agreement between Cal Poly Pomona and Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), the International Polytechnic High School (iPoly) was constructed in the south quadrant of the Cal Poly Pomona campus. This project provides permanent facilities for iPoly. The new 44,579 gross square foot facility houses grades 9-12 in a two-story structure and includes classrooms, science lab, administrative offices, multipurpose room, outdoor learning spaces and miscellaneous ancillary spaces.
The building program includes interactive classrooms, computer lab, administrative offices, a multipurpose room, a small resource center, broadcast & film studies space with related editcontrol rooms, as well as a small food service facility.
"This long-dreamed-of facility means a permanent home for iPoly that will support its project-based approach to learning and further enhance the school's tradition of excellence," says Jon Gundry, interim superintendent of the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), which operates the school in partnership with Cal Poly Pomona. It supports the core mission of project-based learning (PBL) which is a teaching strategy that organizes learning around inter-related, complex tasks or components that are based on "essential questions".
The new two-level building offers the latest educational technology and other learning tools previously unavailable to iPoly students, including interactive white boards in each classroom, video production facilities for career-technical education and a computer lab.
Learn more about the award winning educational programs at iPoly at:
http://www.ipolyhighschool.org/pages/International_Polytechnic_High
Services:
Program Development
Architectural Design Support
Theatrical Systems Design
Audio-Visual Design Support
Theatrical Lighting & Platform/Seating Design
Network-Based Paging System Design
Wireless Networking Design
Technologies:
Collaborative Educational Technologies
Interactive Classrooms
Digital Signage
Digital-Based Audio Visual Systems
Videoconferencing
Digital Archival/Distance Education
Film Recording Studio & Edit Bay/Control Room
Network-Based Classroom Bell System
Benefits:
Technology supports the core mission of Project Based Learning
On-site film studies & theatrical studies with hands-on training
Real-time distance education capable
Students working with collaborative and interactive technologies
- Washington State University The Spark Academic Innovation HubLocation: Pullman, Washington
Client: Washington State University
Architect: ZGF
Project Description:
The Spark is a revolutionary teaching and learning space at Washington State University designed to enhance active learning. The facility includes a variety of classroom types including the active learning hall which is a circle-in-the-round accommodating 360 degrees of projected content that encourages democracy, participation and teamwork between students and teaching staff. The interior design employs modular furniture which anticipates the need for flexibility for group collaboration.
Read "Designing a Technology-Enabled Learning Environment for Higher Education" to see how Vantage worked with Washington State University to develop The Spark Academic Innovation Hub.
Services:
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
Technology Program Development
Financial Modeling and Assessment
System Design and Documentation
RFP Development
Vendor Selection
Implementation Oversight
Design Build Management
Architectural / Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Audiovisual Systems
Videoconference and Distance Learning Systems
Educational Technologies
Benefits:
Worked closely with WSU administration, faculty and students to develop robust designs to allow flexibility in teaching modalities, address the way students learn and create learning across multiple disciplines
Provides students the latest in classroom technologies to enhance learning
Uses connectivity to enable the building to serve as a prominent teaching tool
- University of Washington Learning Space AssessmentLocation: Seattle, WA
Client: University of Washington
Architect: ZGF Architects, LLP
Project Description:
Vantage’s approach on this project stressed the interrelated nature of technology in teaching and learning rooms, central campus systems, technology management and governance policy. To accomplish the work, Vantage coordinated and attended multiple workshops on campus focusing on technology, including lead campus IT and administrative personnel. Key discussion areas included emerging pedagogies at UW as a basis for new classroom configurations and technologies, such as:
Flip classroom models, massive open online courses (MOOCs), workgroup classroom, Scale Up and other emerging styles.
Presentation and display systems, in particular wireless connection between student devices and room display devices.
Opportunities for real time interaction between the lecturer and the students using wireless polling
At the conclusion of the process, Vantage produced a summary report of integrated recommendations and coordinated a formal presentation at the University.
Services:
Strategic Planning
Benchmarking and Peer Review
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
Technology Program Development
Standards Development
Technologies:
IT Systems Selection and Management
Audiovisual Presentation
Videoconference & Distance Learning
Interactive Classroom Technologies
Lecture Capture
Learning Management Systems
Broadcast System Automation
Benefits:
Campus Planning, Performance and Cost Analysis
- Victory Park Urban Entertainment DistrictLocation: Dallas, TX
Client: Hillwood Development
Architect: Orne + Associates / HKS Inc.
Project Description:
Located adjacent to the American Airlines Center in vibrant and upscale Dallas, Victory Park is an authentic destination-based urban retail and entertainment environment. Victory Park is designed to attract a national and international clientele and will serve as Dallas’ foremost business and social gathering place.
A technologically sophisticated, networked combination of static, digital, broadcast and interactive media elements are integrated throughout the property. These elements make up the Victory Media Network (VMN). This integrated digital media environment is unprecedented in design and scale, creating a unique, world-class branded messaging venue and an exciting urban destination.
Vantage has provided strategic and technical services from the initial conceptual stage of the project, and continues to play a significant role in bringing this innovative project to life.
Services:
Planning
Management
Architectural Design Support
Systems Design
Project Management
Technologies:
Audiovisual Presentation
Digital Media Storage & Playback
Media Distribution
Data Networking
- Springfield College Harold C Smith Learning CommonsLocation: Springfield, Massachusetts
Client: Springfield College
Architect: Icon Architects
Project Description:
Formerly known as Babson Library, and originally devoted to physical stacks of books and journals, the newly renovated Harold C. Smith Learning Commons incorporates updated functions to create and reinforce learning environments that students need to prosper in the 21st century.
Converting a dated 45-year-old library into a new Learning Center “reimagines what it means to study, learn, research, lead, refuel and collaborate” at Springfield College.
Read "Transforming a 45-year-old Library into a Modern Learning Commons" for the background story of how Vantage led a technology visioning project at Springfield College.
Services:
Technology Visioning
Infrastructure Design
Needs Assessment and Feasibility
Programming
System Design
Construction Administration
Technologies:
Audiovisual Systems
DAS
Digital Media
IT Infrastructure
Security
Videoconferencing
Wireless Networking
Benefits:
Embedded the technology discussions early in the architectural design process through a visioning project with architect, faculty, staff and students to identify their unique needs
Incorporated space management to maximize limited space for The Forum area to serve multiple purposes
Designed IP-enabled and programmable security protocols to allow access to a building that is open 24-hours per day
- Cooper University Hospital Patient TowerLocation: Camden, NJ
Client: Cooper University Hospital
Architect: Ewing Cole
Project Description:
Cooper University Hospital is an academic medical center committed to excellence in education, research, and the delivery of the highest quality clinical services that leads to superior customer satisfaction and a healthier community. In May 2012 Cooper celebrated the largest expansion of the campus in the 30 years with the opening of the Roberts Pavilion Patient Tower.
The new Pavilion, located in Camden, New Jersey, is a 10-story, $220 million tower and expansion that is comparable to an upscale hotel environment. The overall design is a model of patient-centered care and it is the first Planetree Affiliate facility in the Delaware Valley. The new facility houses Med/Surg and ICU Patient Rooms, 12 Integrated Operating Rooms for Cooper’s Centers of Excellence, Laboratory, Cardiology Labs, and Dietary spaces and an expanded ER and TICU area. A new entrance foyer improves pedestrian traffic flow into the Hospital. Technologies include a “brain” room housing a dedicated, high resolution helical iCT scanner, a “spine” room is equipped with a robotically controlled image intensifier with intra-operative guidance, two state-of-the- art cardiac surgical suite and a minimally invasive robotic suite.
Vantage worked with Cooper University Hospital as the Owner’s Representative to the construction design team to ensure that the current design would accommodate the future technologies planned for the Hospital.
Services:
Strategic Planning
Standards Development
Implementation Oversight
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Wireless Access
Data Centers
Audio and Video Presentation System
Public Address System
Nurse Call
Patient Monitoring
Benefits:
“The goal of the project was to have a building that complements what we think is the superior care that we deliver here, and help elevate our stature within the pretty competitive marketplace we're in," - John Schwarz, Cooper University, Vice President of Facilities & Support Services
New Patient Tower allows for far more patients served, beyond the 25,000 currently served.
Future expansion space for up to 120 additional beds and imaging/procedure suites
- Coney Island Hospital Data CenterLocation: New York, NY
Client: NYC Health & Hospital Corp.
Architect: Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc.
Project Description:
In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast of the United States causing more than $70 billion of damage. Being right on the ocean, the first floor and basement of the Coney Island Hospital were flooded with several feet of water due to the storm surge which damaged the facility’s emergency room and data center.
In response to the damage from Superstorm Sandy, we worked as part of the Parsons Brinckerhoff team on a storm resiliency and energy efficiency project to help protect critical equipment from future extreme flooding events. Specifically, we provided technology consulting services for Coney Island Hospital to relocate and rebuild their data center.
Under the direction of the NYC Health & Hospital Corp. (NYCHHC) and FEMA, Vantage embarked on a 3 Phase project:
In Phase 1, we prepared a report assessing the damage to the data center and auxiliary spaces
In Phase 2, we produced detailed design drawings and specifications for the new data center location
In Phase 3, we provided construction administration services to oversee the bidding, respond to RFIs and review the final installation.
Vantage has worked on other hospitals that were damaged in severe natural disasters, and we understand the FEMA processes and what it takes to mitigate and protect facilities from future extreme weather events.
Services:
Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Planning
System Assessment and Planning
System Design and Documentation
Infrastructure Planning
Architectural/Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Data Center
IT Systems
Benefits:
Developed disaster planning and resiliency upgrades to mitigate future weather events
Leveraged knowledge of FEMA procedures to guide the hospital through the rebuilding process
Upgraded systems as needed for “future think” in a time of change and challenge
- Saint John’s Health Center Replacement ProjectLocation: Santa Monica, CA
Client: Saint John’s Health Center
Architect: Saint John’s Associated Architects
Project Description:
Saint John’s Health Center, located in Santa Monica, underwent the phased replacement of its 450,000 square foot Health Center. Completed in 2005, the Campus includes a number of buildings, including the existing Health Center, a new Inpatient Building, a planned Diagnostic and Treatment Building and underground parking structure and a series of existing Medical and Office Buildings clustered around Santa Monica Blvd and 22nd Street. Vantage worked with Saint John’s to develop the next generation of integrated technology systems that will improve the environment for patients and staff and support the rollout of new clinical and information technology systems while reducing costs and operational inefficiencies.
This project was funded, in part, by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as a result of the Northridge Earthquake of 1994.
Services:
Planning
Project Management
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Telephone
Nurse Call / Code Blue
Data Networking
Media Distribution
Security
- UCSB Davidson LibraryLocation: Santa Barbara, CA
Client: University of California, Santa Barbara
Architect: Pfeiffer Partners Architects
Project Description:
Designed as a re-conceptualization of what a library can and should become, the Davidson Library Renovation and Expansion and University of California Santa Barbara includes a three-story building addition on the north side of the Library to include faculty and student collaboration spaces and Special Collections ; a complete renovation and seismic retrofit of the original two-story building to house the Arts Library, plus additional study and gathering spaces; a newly built Paseo, or grand walkway, which connects all parts of the Library as well as campus; a seismic retrofit of the eight-story tower and life-safety upgrades throughout.
The approximately 60,000 gross square foot addition and 92,000 square foot renovation provides 20% more study space, technology enhanced group study and collaboration spaces, expanded wireless access, a faculty collaboration studio, a new Arts Library with dedicated exhibit space housed within the main Library and a New Special Collections facility with state-of-the-art technology for preservation. This LEED Gold certified project will also be home to a 24-hour Information Commons.
Slated to break ground in the Spring 2013 this facility is a central part of the University’s desire to provide a modern knowledge environment.
Services:
Technology Planning
Technology Programming
Architectural Design Support
System Design
Construction Administration
Technologies:
Audiovisual Systems
Telecommunications
Data Networking
Videoconferencing
Educational Technology
Benefits:
Provides a transformative learning environment, fostering community between students and faculty, and the campus and the rest of the world
Links traditional tools of the past with the future reinforced with 24-hour Information Commons.
Reinforces the role of the Library and the Learning Commons for next collaborative scholarship.
- UVA Darden School of Business HD Media StrategyLocation: Charlottesville, VA
Client: University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Project Description:
The University of Virginia (UVA) Darden School of Business engaged Vantage to assess existing systems and infrastructure, and to plan for an upgrade to the facility-wide media distribution backbone in order to support and make best use of high-definition video technologies in the pedagogy.
Vantage lead collaborative sessions with the AV, Broadcast Media, and IT departments to identify and reuse the maximum amount of existing infrastructure in order to control costs. As part of the work, Vantage made recommendations that could join video distribution networks serving three previously separate portions of the Darden campus.
Vantage provided a peer review and comparison with media distribution technologies at five of the School’s peer institutions.
Vantage identified and prepared pros and cons of three main upgrade strategies suitable for the School, identified budgets and prepared a phased implementation strategy for each. In concert with the school, Vantage recommended an optimum solution. Using the report the school was able to initiate a successful fund-raising campaign, and to plan and procure the selected upgrade strategy.
Services:
Strategic Planning
System Assessment and Planning
Financial Modeling and Assessment
Benchmarking and Peer Review
Technologies:
Media Distribution
Audiovisual Systems
Broadcast Systems
IT Systems
Structured Cabling
IPTV
Benefits:
Fundraising and Budget Planning
A Strategic upgrade with several scalable options
Provided a solution that cohesively linked separate portions of the Darden campus
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Flight Projects CenterLocation: Pasadena, CA
Client: Jet Propulsion Lab
Architect: LPA, Inc.
Project Description
The Flight Projects Center is a six-story, 190,000 square foot building with a project budget of $50 million.
Vantage provided audiovisual systems consulting and design services for the Project Review Center, Multi-Purpose Room, War Rooms and Conference Rooms, and provided telecommunications systems consulting and design services that included facility-wide structured voice and data cabling systems and wireless data network overlay. Vantage also designed the Emergency Overhead Paging system which supports voice paging throughout the open offices, technical areas and the corridors within the building. The Flight Projects Center houses engineers and scientists from around the world during the design and development phases of future missions.
The JPL Flight Projects Center was NASA’s first LEED Gold Facility. Learn more from its Director, Dr. Charles Elachi:
Services:
System Assessment & Planning
Systems Design and Documentation
Implementation Oversight
Infrastructure Planning
Architecture / Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Audiovisual Systems
Videoconference & Distance Learning
Educational Technologies
Benefits:
Technology supports JPL’s commitment to sustainability
Conference facilities supports exchange of ideas among engineers and scientists from around the world
Technologies enable other spaces to promote collaboration
- Los Angeles County High Desert Regional Health CenterLocation: Lancaster, CA
Client: Los Angeles County
Bridging/Scoping Architect: LBL Architects
Design Build Team: Lionakis/Swinerton
Project Description:
The Los Angeles County High Desert Regional Health Center complex is a new ambulatory care facility that houses a large ambulatory surgical center, adult and pediatric primary care clinics, an urgent care clinic, a women’s clinic, and medical and surgical subspecialty clinics. The facility also houses ancillary diagnostic and treatment services, including imaging, laboratory, electro diagnostic testing, pharmacy, and therapy services. The complex also includes an administration/support services facility to house administrative and support services, such as finance, information systems, materials management, and environmental services; and an on-site central plant. The project includes site improvements to the property to support the Health Center. The complex totals approximately 142,000 square feet and replaces the existing 50-year-old High Desert Health System facility in west Lancaster.
The Los Angeles County High Desert Regional Health Center is the first LA County medical building to be eligible for Leadership in Energy and Design (LEED) Gold Certification. In addition to serving as a primary care medical hub, the Health Center provides a comprehensive range of outpatient medical services, including outpatient surgery and an urgent care clinic. The urgent care clinic provides walk-in and same-day service, as well as diagnostic and treatment services, including chemotherapy, occupational speech therapy, respiratory therapy and laboratory testing. Special programs housed at the Center include the Antelope Valley Hope Center HIV/AIDS Clinic, the regional Foster Care HUB Clinic, the SCAN clinic for children who are suspected victims of sexual or physical abuse, and an oncology clinic and disease management programs for patients with diabetes and asthma.
Vantage provided Technology and Low Voltage System Bridging Documents as a part of the LBL team and is now working in a Peer Review capacity to review the work of the Design-Build Team led by Lionakis and Swinerton.
Services:
Bridging/Scoping Documents for IT Infrastructure
Peer Review of Technologies for the Design-Build Team
Technologies:
Structured Cabling System
Nurse Call System
Audiovisual Systems
County and First Responder Radio Systems
Benefits:
LEED gold minimizes heat gain and optimizes glare-free natural lighting of occupied spaces
State-of-the-art healthcare facility reducing wait times and improving access to medical information
“This facility is a win-win for the Antelope Valley and its residents, providing a boost to our local economy and quality healthcare.” - Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon
- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Anderson PavilionLocation: Los Angeles, CA
Client: Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Architect: Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects
Project Description:
Opened in July 2011, Marion and John E. Anderson Pavilion at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles allows CHLA to transform the practice of pediatric medicine, benefiting its patients, families and hospital caregivers for generations to come. CHLA asked children, families, clinicians, and former and current patients to help design the Marion and John E. Anderson Pavilion and their comments helped create an inpatient hospital facility that incorporates cheery surroundings, more areas to be a kid and more space for families.
The patient rooms in the Pavilion have distinct "family zones," offering space for parents to stay overnight in the same room with their child. In addition, the Pavilion incorporates outdoor dining facilities and spacious gardens, the state-of-the-art Helen and Bill Close Family Resource Center with Internet access, multilingual print and video reference materials and referrals to support groups, and a 24-hour Family Pantry to meet the needs of families who want to remain at the bedside around the clock. Each floor includes a family lounge with spaces for quiet and reflection, as well as family alcoves. Vantage worked with CHLA to ensure that the new patient-friendly facility features the latest in clinical and information technology systems to support the needs of patients, physicians and staff.
Services:
Strategic Technology Master Planning
Infrastructure Engineering
System Design and Specification
Construction Administration
Technologies:
Information Technology Infrastructure
Structured Cabling System
Wireless Network Systems
Patient Information, Entertainment and Education System
Nurse Call / Code Blue
Distributed Antenna System
Master Clock System
Benefits:
Designed for future expansion to accommodate latest technologies
Interactive systems enhance the patient healing environment
Improves workflow processes
- CPMC Van Ness & Geary CampusLocation: San Francisco, CA
Client: Sutter Health / California Pacific Medical Center
Architect: SmithGroupJJR
Project Description:
One of the new buildings on the Van Ness and Geary Campus for Sutter Health/CPMC is a new 12-story, 274 bed acute care hospital built on the site of the former Cathedral Hill Hotel.
The Hospital will have a women’s and children’s program which will include labor and delivery, postpartum, neo-natal ICU’s, pediatrics and pediatric ICUs. Additional services will include emergency services, oncology, cardiology, transplant and joint replacement, all housed in the new 740,000 square foot building. The hospital will also house tertiary and quaternary services with single patient occupancy in all rooms and provide an emergency room centrally located on a major transit route within San Francisco. The Hospital is designed to be able to safely remain open and continue providing essential services after a major earthquake or other disaster.
Information and clinical technologies are designed to increase communication between patients and their care team. Each room will feature an integrated nurse/emergency call system, along with a multi-purpose media system providing patient education, communication and education features. Sutter’s Epic Electronic Medical Record system will be deployed throughout the facility utilizing medical-grade wired and wireless systems to support access to healthcare information. A Real Time Location System (RTLS) will support asset tracking and patient location.
The project utilizes a Lean Construction approach with an Integrated Project Delivery Team (IPDT) co-located in a project office complete with “Big Room” working together under an Integrated Form of Agreement (IFOA) contract. The team is utilizing v-Planner, ProjectWise and other project coordination, communication and planning tools to manage design and construction activities and minimize delays and disruption to the project.
Services:
Strategic Technology Planning
Infrastructure Design
Systems Design
Implementation Project Management
Transition Planning
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Data Networking
Telephone System
Real Time Location Systems
Nurse Call/Code Blue
Media Distribution
Audiovisual Systems
Low Voltage Systems
Benefits:
Lean construction technologies encourage coordinated, informative solutions and follow CPMC’s Vision and Guiding Principles, as well as Sutter’s 5 Big Ideas.
Project technologies support and promote increased communication between patient and caregivers, heightened patient safety and an enhanced healing environment.
Technologies in the hospital support the innovative work of the healthcare professionals working at the hospital by minimizing ‘low value’ tasks allowing clinicians, nurses and other staff to focus on working with patients and performing other ‘high value’ activities.
- UT Austin Norman Hackerman BuildingLocation: Austin, TX
Client: University of Texas, Austin
Architects: CO Architects/Taniguchi Architects
Project Description:
The new University of Texas, Austin Norman Hackerman Building (NHB) provides space for an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to education, research and development for the College of Natural Sciences. This includes Neuroscience, the Center for Learning and Memory, and Organic Chemistry Teaching and Research. It is also home to inorganic chemistry teaching and research, as well as administrative offices for the School of Biological Sciences.
This building also houses facilities and equipment that provide core support for all research areas. The basement includes a high-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) facility, an electron microscopy imaging suite, an in vivo optical imaging space, and a functional magnetic resonance (fMRI) facility for brain imaging. Three additional NMR machines are located on the building’s fifth floor for more routine use. These core facilities provide support for several other research areas including pharmacy, psychology, biomedical engineering and other natural sciences.
The east end of the Hackerman building, with a glass façade, faces the campus’ main pedestrian thoroughfare. A conference space, a 150-seat seminar room and several informal gathering spaces are located here. These informal spaces include seating and workstations to facilitate study and collaboration, and a student workroom and lounge provides added informal gathering space for students. The seminar room features advanced audio visual technology that can be easily adapted for future technology.
The Norman Hackerman Building fulfills the College of Natural Sciences’ new initiatives in curricular mission as well as academic goals for growth. The building also provides advanced infrastructure to serve both current and future programs with sophisticated and technologically advanced core facilities that will serve the larger campus research community.
Services:
System Design and Documentation
Implementation Oversight
Infrastructure Planning
Architectural/Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Wireless Access
Technology Rooms
Audio and Video Presentation System Infrastructure
Classroom Presentation Infrastructure
Digital Signage Infrastructure
Benefits:
Project fosters the idea of interdisciplinary research
Informal spaces and advanced audio visual technology reinforce latest pedagogies
Building integrates programs, technologies and functions all under one roof.
- Texas Christian University Emergency Notification System
Location: Ft. Worth, TX
Client: Texas Christian University
Project Description:
The protection of life and property at Texas Christian University has long been a high priority. This is exacerbated by not only various high-profile incidents on other campuses across the US, but TCU’s location in “tornado alley” where the campus is subject to various extreme weather situations. In times like those, moments count and timely notification is paramount.
In June 2011 Vantage Technology Consulting Group was selected by Texas Christian University (TCU) to perform a high-level assessment of Emergency Mass Notification Systems (EMNS) at TCU and to assist TCU in selecting and implementing a single, coherent, easy-to-use EMNS to alert TCU students, faculty, staff, and visitors of emergency events which might happen on or near campus. While TCU had many of the pieces in place, what was lacking was a single, unifying system providing a simple, uniform interface allowing for “inside, outside, at your side, and in your face” notification. Vantage worked with TCU to select such a system and vendor, negotiate the contract, determine the implementation approach, and develop ENS policies, procedures and information flows.
The University has expanded and improved its emergency mass notification systems which are now comprised of the campus fire alarm system, in-building and outdoor communications equipment (paging and sirens), and the Everbridge mass notification system (more commonly known as TCU Alert). Future enhancements to the EMNS include consideration of digital signage, CATV alerts, campus radio alerts and computer “screen pops”.
Services:
Financial Planning
Financial Modeling
Technologies:
Everbridge Mass Notification
In-building paging
Outdoor paging and sirens
Fire Alarm System
Data Network
Telephone System
Digital Signage
Campus Radio and Television
Benefits:
Improved notification to students, faculty, and staff
Upgrade internal communicationFoundation for future enhancements
- Temple University Business Continuity Plan
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Client: Temple University
Project Description:
Vantage worked with the Temple University Telecommunications Department to review and assess their voice, data and video technology systems and the operational and maintenance procedures associated with their management. Based on this work, a comprehensive disaster recovery plan was developed that allows for logical and efficient response to emergency situations and for timely recovery of systems following extensive technology outages or in the event of a campus or a community disaster. The telecommunications plan was integrated into the broader University plan and took into consideration the potential impact of University outages on the surrounding Philadelphia community, as well as the potential impact that a neighborhood emergency could have on University operations. Vantage has found that such planning not only serves the University and its many internal organizations in urgent situations but it also advances the understanding and communications with the surrounding community.
Services:
Strategic Planning
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Planning
Infrastructure Planning
Technologies:
Telecommunications Wide Area Networks, and Data Networking
Information Technology Systems
Telephone Systems
Benefits:
Insight into Existing Operational Procedures
Reduced Risk
Enhanced Relationship With the Surrounding Community
- Sutter HealthLocation: Northern California
Client Profile:
Sutter Health is a not-for-profit health system headquartered in Sacramento, Northern California. It includes doctors, hospitals and other health care services in more than 100 Northern California cities and towns. Major service lines of Sutter Health-affiliates include cardiac care, women’s and children’s services, cancer care and orthopedics.
Sutter Health-affiliated hospitals date back to the 1800s and were some of Northern California’s earliest health care providers; California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco was formed out of successive hospital and medical school mergers dating back to the city’s earliest days of organized medicine. Many of the health care facilities that eventually became part of the Sutter Health network were created as charitable hospitals by community members in cities coping with growing populations.
Vantage has participated on many renovation and new construction projects that contribute to Sutter Health’s commitment to make a positive difference in the communities it serves. Vantage has provided strategic planning, infrastructure design, technology, clinical and low voltage system engineering, design and construction administration services and on-site implementation services for many projects, including the following:
Strategic Technology Plans for the new MPHS Peninsula Hospital, Van Ness & Geary Campus Hospital (previously known as the Cathedral Hill Hospital) and St. Luke’s Hospital projects.
Infrastructure design and engineering for the information technology, audiovisual, clinical technologies and low voltage systems.
System design and specification for structured cabling to support voice, data and multimedia systems throughout each building.
Request for Proposals (RFPs), bid analysis and vendor selection for Nurse Call / Code Blue, Distributed Antenna System, Interactive Patient Television, Audiovisual, Integrated Operating Room systems, and other low voltage technologies.
On-site Technology Project Management, including construction administration duties and implementation management services.
Transition Planning and Move Day assistance.
Selected Project Experience:
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Patient Television System Upgrade
California Pacific Medical Center
Davies Campus ICU
Davies Medical Office Building
St. Luke’s Hospital
Van Ness & Geary Hospital
Van Ness Medical Office Building
Eden Medical Center
Eden Ambulatory Surgery Center
Mills-Peninsula Health Services
Hybrid Operating Room
Peninsula Hospital
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Fremont Ambulatory Surgery Center
Peninsula Medical Center
- Boston University SCALE-UP ClassroomLocation: Boston, MA
Client: Boston University
Architect: ICON Architecture
Project Description:
3,000 gross square feet of existing lab space was transformed into a Student-Centered Active Learning Environment for Undergraduate Programs (SCALE-UP), with associated lobby and collaborative study support spaces. The classroom accommodates 81 students and provides extensive AV/IT infrastructure to support the SCALE-UP teaching philosophy.
In traditional classrooms, student laptops are a source of distraction. In a SCALE-UP classroom, laptops are leveraged into an interactive learning environment. Students can share their work and collaborate on the classroom’s multiple screens, helping them learn more effectively by seamlessly participating and interacting with other students and the instructor.
The SCALE-UP classroom technology allows students to manipulate digital items from any location to any screen in the classroom. Instructors control and direct students to jointly develop simulations, translate passages, edit documents, or work with any standard computer application to contribute, all without students getting up from their seats.
Vantage worked with the BU physics department staff as well as the AV and IT departments and the architect to determine performance and technical requirements and prepare preliminary drawings and a budget report. As part of its technical services, Vantage reviewed multiple contractor bids, shop drawings, submittals, samples and all technology-related project documentation.
Installed systems include:
SCALE-UP system with 30 student workstations
Six 87” SmartBoards
Instructor laptop integration with touch-screen annotation panel.
AV equipment racks and instructor lectern
HDMI switching, routing, and touch panel control system
Wired and wireless speech support via ceiling loudspeakers
Assistive Listening System per ADA requirements for classrooms
Wireless audience response system
Videoconferencing & class capture interfacing
All new low-voltage infrastructure, wiring, connection panels and receptacles
Vantage assisted BU and the architect from pre-schematic phases through to final completion and rededication in 2013.
Services:
AV Programming & Budgeting
Design Specification
Construction Administration & Acceptance Testing
Technologies:
Interactive Classroom Technologies (SCALE-UP hardware and software for 30 workstations)
Lecture Capture
Videoconference System
Classroom Presentation
Public Address System
Benefits:
Transformed an existing traditional science lab into an interactive digital studio space.
- Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLocation: Lancaster, CA
Client Profile:
Antelope Valley Community College District’s eight year bond-funded construction program resulted in the renovation of existing and construction of new buildings and infrastructure across the whole campus in Lancaster, CA. Vantage worked with the District and their program manager, Klassen Corp., to provide strategic planning, infrastructure engineering, system design, vendor selection, construction administration and implementation management for the information technology, audiovisual and low voltage systems for these projects.
The program featured:
A 107,000 square foot Health and Science Building that featured classrooms and laboratories, a Nursing Simulation Suite, a Planetarium, Food Service and wireless-enabled indoor and outdoor study spaces.
A 32,000 square foot Theater Arts complex including a theater featuring control booths, catwalks, fly loft & grid and associated support spaces.
Renovation of the sports technology systems at Marauder Stadium and the new sports facilities in the West Campus Expansion
A second, geographically-separated load-sharing Data Center to supplement the existing facility and to provide redundancy and resilience to the Campus networks and information technology systems.
Creation and update of Campus technology Standards, addressing information technology infrastructure, audiovisual and security systems.
The provision of a strategic plan to implement wireless network access for staff, faculty, students and visitors across the campus.
The upgrade of the campus-wide underground ductbanks, optical fiber and copper external cabling.
The upgrade of existing and the creation of new buildings, learning spaces and infrastructure supports the College’s anticipated growth in enrollment and positions it well to provide high quality education to its students for years to come.
Selected Project Experience:
Campus Wireless Strategic Plan
Campus Technology Standards
Health and Science Building
Load-Sharing Data Center
Theater Arts Building
West Campus Expansion (PE Fields and Stadium Renovation)
Campus-wide Technology Cabling Infrastructure Upgrade
Maintenance and Operations Building
Agricultural Labs and Greenhouses
Load-Sharing Data Center
Auto Body Facility Addition
Soar High School Campus Classrooms
Student Services Modular Building
Nursing Modular Buildings
Campus Parking
- Princeton UniversityLocation: Princeton, NJ
Client Profile:
Princeton University has 69 academic departments and over 3.6 million gross square feet of academic space within approximately 80 academic buildings. The University places significant emphasis on classroom design including a continuous cycle of new construction, renovation and enhancement encompassing every type of cutting-edge learning technology from BYOD (bring your own device) classrooms to MOOCs (massive open online courses). Vantage assists the University with strategic assessment, budgeting, programming and integrated design of a broad range of facilities including conference and seminar rooms, classrooms, lecture halls, performance venues, and even digital cinemas.
Our recent and current work includes:
Comprehensive technology upgrades for the McGraw Teaching and Learning Center, a lecture hall and 8 classrooms during summer 2014.
The comprehensive renovation of Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall, a 200-seat music performance venue, recording studio, academic lecture hall and broadcast origination location.
Audiovisual systems and infrastructure redesign of four major lecture halls and twelve classrooms in Robertson Hall at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.
Complete projection systems redesign of the Princeton Garden Theatre, a Hi-Def digital dual 200-seat cinema facility with surround sound. In addition to serving the Princeton community as a first run commercial theater, the venue serves as a special event and presentation facility.
Programming, budgeting, design and construction administration of two historically significant classrooms in the prestigious McCosh Hall.
Programming, budgeting design and construction administration of a large multipurpose room at Forbes College.
The design of multiple departmental conference rooms, acoustical evaluation of the Office of General Council for privacy concerns, and various community noise assessments.
Vantage’s work has supported and enhanced the University’s goal of improving user-friendliness, streamlining and upgrading existing resources, preserving the architectural heritage of the campus, and preparing for new and emerging academic pedagogies.
Selected Project Experience:
Seminary Library Program
Taplin Auditorium Renovation
Robertson Bowl
Prospect House
Princeton Garden Theatre
New South Building, 4th Floor
Forbes Servery Expansion
Robertson Classrooms
McCosh Hall Classrooms
8 Dickinson St
Classroom Upgrades
Richardson Auditorium
Fine Hall Conference Room 216
- Brea City Council ChambersLocation: Brea, CA
Client: City of Brea
Architect: Gonzalez Goodale Architects
Project Description:
The City Council in Brea, CA, is currently renovating its Chambers to address aging technology and materials, and the desire to make the Chambers more accessible for people with disabilities.
Vantage was brought on board, by the architectural team and the City to design an upgrade to the audio visual system to address the specific issues affecting the audio and to reinstate the use of the large 8’ x 25’ rear projection screen for new digital materials for use during City Council Meetings.
Upgrades to the audio visual systems will include individual monitor screens for City Council Members and three separate large rear-projected digital images for public viewing. A new video production switcher will be included to accommodate the current cameras and plan for future HD deployment. A new audio system, including a digital linked mixing board, will be deployed to assist in the easy setup of Council Sessions via standard presets for control staff. Voting support and audio discussion systems are included to help the meeting recording process allowing for comprehensive digital record keeping.
A new ADA compliant presentation podium is part of the solution and includes a timing beacon and presenter microphone.
Services:
Architectural Design Support
System Design
Lighting Design Support
Project Management
Broadcast Support
Technologies:
Digital Voting Support and Minutes Recording
Broadcast Recording & Streaming
Audiovisual Presentation
Media Distribution
Multimedia Production
Digital Media Storage/ Playback
Tie Line Technology Linking to Off-site Facilities
Benefits:
Connectivity to local television station for more public accessibility to meetings
Connectivity to the web streaming service
Total audio-visual refresh increases efficiencies at Council meetings.
- Riverside Community College Digital Library/Learning Resource CenterLocation: Riverside, CA
Client: Riverside Community College District
Architect: tBP/Architecture
Project Description:
The new Digital Library/Learning Resource Center at Riverside Community College is a showcase of technology convergence and integration within a facility dedicated to learning and information delivery. Driven by a desire to optimize information accessibility through state-of-the-art enabling technologies, the facility features a 198-seat Auditorium, “smart” classrooms, a “tele-meeting” room, a digital media production and edit facility, and a central media distribution and control center. This Media Distribution Center (MDC) serves as a hub for access to digital media within the building and throughout all of the campuses in the District. The MDC supports standard and high definition video streaming using multiple video delivery platforms, distance learning, and master control of building audiovisual systems. The building’s data network infrastructure supports the full range of academic and administrative activities as well as Voice-over-IP telephone service. Both wired and wireless data network access is provided.
Services:
Planning
Management
Architectural Design Support
System Design
Project Management
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Data Networking
Audiovisual Presentation
Videoconferencing
Distance Learning
Media Distribution
Digital Media Production & Edit
Digital Media Storage & Playback
- Connecticut State University System Assessment
Location: Hartford, CT
Client: Connecticut State University System
Project Description:
Vantage was originally selected to perform an assessment of the technical, management, and financial aspects of Connecticut State University’s (CSU) telephone systems and services, and analyze the ways they are provided and managed in order to optimize the combination of centralized and decentralized technology services. CSU serves over 34,000 students in its four campus locations. Each of the four universities that make up CSU is autonomous, but all share centralized telephone, wide area network and video services managed by the CSU Telecommunications Department located in the System Office.
Following analysis and presentation of the results of the initial work to the Chancellor, the Council of Presidents, and the Board of Trustees, Vantage was selected to work with the System Office and the four component universities to develop a plan for implementation of the recommendations. This work was accomplished in cooperation with a senior level Steering Committee and University and System Office staff. The result was a comprehensive plan, presented to and approved for implementation by the Chancellor, Council of Presidents and the Board of Trustees. At the direction of the Board of Trustees, the plan is being implemented.
Services:
Strategic Planning
Organization Development
Financial Modeling and Assessment
Technologies:
Telephone Systems
Wide Area Networking
Benefits:
Enhanced Network Security
Central Control of Rogue Networks
Strategic View of Technology Affecting Institutional Objectives
- DoVA 425 Eye StreetLocation: Washington, DC
Client: Paramount Group, Inc.
Architect: SmithGroupJJR
Project Description:
The project consisted of the build-out of approximately 250,000 square feet leased by the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Requirements included a 2,000 square foot data center and associated telecommunications rooms and support spaces. Areas requiring audiovisual technology included a variety of private offices (some with integrated conference rooms), conference rooms (8-, 16-, and 32-seat), training rooms, videoconferencing rooms, hearing rooms, and support areas.
All meeting and training rooms included videoconferencing and annotation capabilities for collaboration with remote participants. Hearing rooms also include videoconferencing capabilities allowing proceedings with remote participants, with up to 10 hearings able to be recorded simultaneously.
A structured cabling system was designed to support data network and videoconferencing requirements. The system also supports the tenant’s access control and video surveillance systems, and can support future migration to a Voice over IP (VoIP) telephone system. A data center is included to support the tenant’s data and telephone electronics, and the IPTV head end. The room features a hot aisle/cold aisle design with in-row cooling.
Services:
Strategic Planning
System Assessment & Planning
System Design and Documentation
Infrastructure Planning
Architectural / Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Audiovisual Systems
Data Center Design
Data Network Electronics
Telephone System
IPTV
Benefits:
Provides collaborative meeting spaces for staff and executives. All systems include videoconferencing capabilities for meetings with remote participants, and annotative capabilities for collaboration.
Provides large meeting and training spaces including a 4-section divisible conference room.
Systems accept both analog and digital AV signals to support a variety of sources.
Assistive listening systems allow participation by the hearing-impaired.
Provides facilities for remote hearings via videoconferencing. Includes recording capabilities for 10 simultaneous events.
Cost effective distribution of television signals using the data network.
Sound masking outside hearing rooms to ensure speech privacy.
- Boston University IT and IMT Assessment
Location: Boston, MA
Client: Boston University
Project Description:
Vantage performed a high-level assessment of Information Technology (IT) and Instructional Media (IM) at the School of Education to better understand current systems, services and organizational dynamics and to incorporate more innovation into day-to-day IT and IM service offerings and operations. The goal of the assessment was to create a clear vision of IT and IM for the future. The project developed a baseline analysis of the technical, operational, organizational, and financial aspects of IT and IM at the school and identified problem areas, issues, and opportunities within the present organizations and how they function. The resulting report identified the changes necessary to provide a culture more conducive to teaching and learning, faculty development, the use of educational technologies, and future development of technology enabled classrooms.
Services:
Strategic Planning
Academic Technology Planning
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
Technologies:
Information Technology Systems
Instructional Media Systems
Benefits:
User Focused Plan
Flexible Plan for Technology Enabled Classroom
- MPHS Peninsula Medical CenterLocation: Burlingame, CA
Client: Sutter Health
Architect: Stantec
Project Description:
Named in 2012 as one of the nation’s 100 great Community Hospitals by Becker’s Hospital Review, this new facility replaced the 50-year old Peninsula Medical Center and includes a new seven-story, 410,000 square-foot acute care hospital with 232 private rooms with room for expansion. A neighboring 200,000 square-foot medical office building includes 84,000 square-feet of offices for specialty physicians on three floors and is directly connected to the hospital to optimize the delivery of quality patient care. Vantage worked with the hospital to develop a strategic technology program for integrated technology and low voltage systems for the new facility and also designed these systems. Focused on Sutter’s goal of implementing its electronic medical record system, the technologies provided in the new hospital promote workflow and process improvements and enhance the healing environment for patients, staff and visitors.
Services:
Strategic Technology Master Planning
Infrastructure Engineering
System Design and Specification
Construction Administration
Technology Systems Integration
Technology Project Management
Technology Transition Support
Technologies:
Information Technology Infrastructure
Structured Cabling System
Wireless Network Systems
Patient Information, Entertainment and Education System
Nurse Call / Code Blue
Distributed Antenna System
Overhead Paging System
Audiovisual Presentation Systems
Benefits:
Integrated Technologies value-added access to information for staff, patients and family members
Designed for future expansion to accommodate latest technologies
Enhances the patient healing environment
Improves workflow processes
- UCLA Wasserman BuildingLocation: Los Angeles, CA
Client: University of California, Los Angeles
Architect: Richard Meier & Partners Architects LLP
Project Description:
The Edie and Lew Wasserman building located on the UCLA campus is a major new research and patient-care facility on campus. The new building unites and expands the campus's existing surgical facilities and allows for the growth of research and programs aimed at restoring and preserving eyesight.
The $116 million project builds on the Wasserman family's decades-long commitment to UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute and hopes to provide patients with holistic treatment and services, as well as offer the entire medical community a world-class medical and research center.
The new six-story, 100,000-square-foot Edie and Lew Wasserman Building is designed to meet the growing needs of the Jules Stein Eye Institute by providing the space necessary to expand into a world-class research and treatment facility. With three dedicated floors in the new building, the Jules Stein Eye Institute will be incorporated into the Edie and Lew Wasserman Eye Research Center, comprising operating rooms as well as refractive, oculoplastic and cataract services. Each practice area will offer dedicated procedure space and clinics.
The other three floors in the Edie and Lew Wasserman Building will be occupied by the David Geffen School of Medicine's neurosurgery department and its Institute of Urology and will include state-of-the-art training and conference facilities. In addition to their separate clinical research programs, neurosurgery and urology plan to offer complementary medical services for patients seeking treatment through the Edie and Lew Wasserman Eye Research Center and to collaborate with eye scientists on interrelated research
Services:
Program Development
Transition Planning
System Assessment & Planning
System Design and Documentation
RFP Development
Implementation Oversight
Infrastructure Planning
Architectural/Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
IT Systems
Audiovisual Systems
Videoconference & Distance Learning
Digital Media
Audio and Video Studios
Educational Technologies
Benefits:
Provides an opportunity for collaborative and cutting edge research, diagnostics and surgeries, including a Telemedicine Control Room and a Broadcast / Recording Studio to continuously monitor patients at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and to consult with physicians internationally.
Provides new research space to grow into the world-class research and treatment center of the future.
Prototyping room with 3-dimensional video displays and gesture control for operating rooms and simulation of complex surgeries.
- LACCD, Los Angeles City CollegeLocation: Los Angeles, CA
Client: Los Angeles Community College District
Architect: Smith Group
Project Description:
Vantage provided telecommunications and audiovisual consulting services for the Math, Science and Technology Building, a new 85,000 square foot 3-story building constructed on the Los Angeles City College campus.
Vantage developed a technology program to establish and define the role of technology, and provided planning support for the integration of information technology, data networks, audiovisual systems and telephone systems into the architectural and engineering design of the new building. Vantage also designed and specified a structured voice, data and media cabling system, and provided technical support during installation.
Services:
Planning
Architectural Design Support
System Design
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Telephone
Data Networking
Computing
Audiovisual Presentation
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLocation: Beverly Hills, CA
Client Profile:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been part of the fabric of Los Angeles since 1902. The Medical Center provides outpatient, acute and sub-acute care, biomedical research, graduate and undergraduate medical education and community programs, and has an ongoing capital program that enables the Center to stay at the forefront of research and patient care. Vantage has had the opportunity to participate on numerous projects that contribute to the Medical Center’s commitment to continuous improvement.
Vantage has provided infrastructure design, engineering and construction administration services for the following technology and low voltage systems:
Structured Cabling for Telephone, Data and Video Systems
Physical Security Systems, including
Access Control
Intrusion Detection
CCTV Surveillance
Duress Alarms
Nurse Call
Audiovisual Systems in Meeting and Conference Rooms
Control and Communications systems for imaging and other medical equipment devices
Vantage’s work has supported and enhanced the Medical Center’s goals of leadership and excellence in delivering quality healthcare services; expanding the horizons of medical knowledge through biomedical research; educating and training physicians and other healthcare professionals; and striving to improve the health status of the community.
Selected Project Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy
Cancer Center Pharmacy Storage
Cancer Center Clean Room
Environment Services Administration Offices
Facilities Maintenance Administrative Suite
Comprehensive Transplant Center
Linear Accelerator Replacement
- Santa Monica CollegeLocation: Santa Monica, CA
Client Profile:
Santa Monica College is a two-year, public, junior college located in Santa Monica, California. Current enrollment is over 30,000 students in more than 90 fields of study, and Santa Monica College is ranked number one among California's junior colleges in transfers to the University of California, University of Southern California, and Loyola Marymount University. The College offers a variety of occupational certificate programs, including accounting, fashion design, office information systems, and the Academy of Entertainment Technology (which offers certificates in interactive media and animation). The College also offers logistics and supply chain programs at AAS and certificate level.
Vantage has participated as a part of the design team on several renovation and new construction projects at the main campus in Santa Monica and its Malibu and Bundy satellite campuses. Vantage has provided strategic planning, infrastructure design, technology, audiovisual and low voltage system engineering, design and construction administration services for many projects, including the following:
Master Planning, renovation and classroom improvements for the College’s 10-4 acre Bundy satellite campus adjacent to the Santa Monica airport. The campus resides in a four-story building (which on upper floors has sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean), and houses the nursing program, teacher-training program, continuing and community education classes, and a host of general-education courses.
Consolidation of the College’s various Student Services departments into an 86,000 square feet building that will provide centralized access and a one stop service delivery location to more effectively serve students. The building has a raised floor to distribute air, power and technology cabling and support movable wall systems and modular office furniture providing a flexible and energy efficient environment.
Relocation of the College’s Data Center into a new, resilient facility with room for expansion and enhanced power and cooling facilities.
Programming for KCRW’s new broadcast studios and offices, supporting thisleading National Public Radio station as it broadcasts to its estimated 450,000 listeners throughout the Los Angeles and Orange County area.
Selected Project Experience:
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Bundy Satellite Campus
Classroom Upgrades
Master Plan
Tutoring Center
West Building Renovation
Data Center Relocation
Information Technology Department Offices
KCRW Replacement Studio Program
Malibu Satellite Campus
Math & Science Building DPP
Media Services Building
Student Services & Administration Building
- University of Wyoming College of BusinessLocation: Laramie, WY
Client: University of Wyoming
Architect: Kallmann McKinnell Wood
Project Description:
The College of Business comprises a large new building and a small renovation totaling 159,000 square feet. The program includes classroom spaces that will accommodate a variety of teaching and learning methods, lecture theaters and classrooms, breakout rooms, networked trading room for managing investments, multimedia and open labs, a video production facility, faculty offices, an auditorium and the Dean’s conference suite. All of the rooms include extensive audiovisual, distance learning and educational technologies. The large lecture rooms include broadcast capabilities.
Vantage provided programming, design services and installation oversight for the audiovisual, media and educational technology systems; architectural and engineering support for the integration of systems into the overall design and specification of the AV related structured cabling systems. Technologies include high-definition playback and projection systems in each classroom, a video production and editing facility, video conferencing capabilities financial data feeds and a stock ticker in the atrium. This eco-friendly LEED Gold building, the ninth building on campus to receive that certification, and only the fourth business school nationally.
Services:
System Assessment and Planning
System Design and Documentation
Implementation Oversight
Architectural/Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Audiovisual Systems
Videoconference and Distance Learning Systems
Digital Media
Educational Technologies
Benefits:
Student centered facility that offers unique business education opportunities
Serves as a central gathering spot for students, faculty and
“The building’s technological advancements allow us to teach students here or throughout the state by using distance learning capabilities” - Dean Brent Hathaway
- CPMC Mission BernalLocation: San Francisco, CA
Client: Sutter Health /California Pacific Medical Center
Architect: SmithGroupJJR / Boulder Associates
Project Description:
In response to Senate Bill 1953 requiring all acute care hospitals and medical facilities to meet stringent seismic design standards, California Pacific Medical Center, a Sutter Health affiliate, has begun the design and construction of a new seven-story, 214,061 square foot, 120-bed acute-care hospital on the existing St. Luke's Campus in San Francisco. The new hospital will be located to the west of the existing hospital, on the campus' existing surface parking lot and over a portion of San Jose Avenue. The existing hospital will remain in operation during construction of the new building.
The new CPMC Mission Bernal Campus will open in August 2018.
Information and clinical technologies are designed to increase communication between patients and their care team. Each room will feature an integrated nurse/emergency call system, along with a multi-purpose media system providing patient education, communication and education features. Sutter’s Epic Electronic Medical Record system will be deployed throughout the facility utilizing medical-grade wired and wireless systems to support access to healthcare information. A Real Time Location System (RTLS) will support asset tracking and patient location.
The project is using groundbreaking Lean Construction methods, including an Integrated Form of Agreement (IFOA) and Integrated Project Delivery Team (IPDT) and is using BIM to improve coordination efforts during the design.
Services:
Strategic Technology Planning
Infrastructure Design
Systems Design
Implementation Project Management
Transition Planning
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Data Networking
Telephone System
Real Time Location System
Nurse Call/Code Blue
Media Distribution
Audiovisual Systems
Low Voltage Systems
Benefits:
Lean construction technologies encourage coordinated, informative solutions.
Project technologies are supporting the latest advances in medicine, education and research
Provides patients a primary care medical home and support for chronic disease management, plus a Center of Excellence in Senior Health
- University of New Mexico Hospital Richardson PavilionLocation: Albuquerque, NM
Client: University of New Mexico
Project Description
The University of New Mexico Children's Hospital, New Mexico's only dedicated Children's Hospital, is an academic medical center with health care providers expertly trained to deliver the most advanced neonatology and pediatric care in New Mexico. Nestled in nearly 500,000 square feet of the new Barbara & Bill Richardson Pavilion, UNM Children's Hospital cares for nearly 60,000 children, over half of whom live outside of the Albuquerque area. Its range of care extends from acute illness and trauma to chronic disease and disability, and draws additional expertise from UNM's School of Medicine, Colleges of Nursing and Pharmacy, and UNM Cancer Center. The facility spans three floors of dedicated pediatric clinical space and includes a newly equipped maternity center, pediatric emergency center, newborn intensive care unit, pediatric oncology infusion center and Child Life Center. Pediatric patient rooms are spacious and secure to provide comfort and privacy for the patient and his or her family.
Services:
Strategic Technology Master Planning
Infrastructure Engineering
System Design and Specification
Construction Administration
Technologies:
Information Technology Infrastructure
Structured Cabling System
Wireless Network Systems
Patient Information, Entertainment and Education System
Nurse Call / Code Blue
Distributed Antenna System
Master Clock System
- Huntington Memorial Hospital West TowerLocation: Pasadena, CA
Client: Huntington Memorial Hospital
Architect: HDR Architecture, Inc.
Project Description:
Huntington Memorial Hospital opened its new seven story West Patient Tower in November 2007. The West Tower is a mirror image of the existing East Tower, which opened in 1998, and houses Med/Surg, ICU and CCU Patient Rooms, as well as new Laboratory, Pharmacy and Dietary spaces and a full service Cafeteria.
Vantage was the Hospital’s Owner’s Representative to the building design team to ensure that the design of the Tower accommodated the next generation of integrated healthcare technology systems. Services focused on planning technologies that would support the Hospital’s mission to improve the environment for patients and staff by improving access to the existing clinical and information technology systems while also providing the foundation to implement future technologies as the Hospital continues to grow.
Services:
System Assessment & Planning
System Design and Documentation
Implementation Oversight
Architectural / Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Telephony VoIP
Structured Cabling
IT Systems
Audiovisual Systems
Videoconference & Distance Learning
Nurse Call and Healthcare Technologies
Benefits:
Provided oversight to ensure that the new Tower accommodated next generation of integrated healthcare technology systems.
Supported efforts to improve patient and staff environments by improving access to clinical and information technology systems.
Provided a foundation for implementation of future technologies
- UC Santa Barbara IT Assessment and Planning
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Client: University of California, Santa Barbara
Project Description:
The University of California – Santa Barbara (UCSB) was in the process of migrating a home-grown mainframe based ERP/SIS to a homegrown .Net based ERP/SIS. As part of that process, UCSB engaged Vantage to assess the IT organizational structure, network, and the systems infrastructure and security posture to best support the transition project and future operations. Vantage worked with the IT leadership and staff to document the existing and planned state of the network, systems and virtual environments. Vantage then led the team through a series of interactive design meetings to actively and openly engage the team in network, information security, workflow and systems design to identify and build consensus around a new architecture suited to the project goals and objectives.
Vantage also worked with the leadership and staff to set out organizational changes that will realign resources and position the group for success through the transition and in the future operations.
Services:
Strategic Planning
System Assessment & Planning
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
System Design
Organizational Development
Technologies:
Information Technology Systems
Benefits:
Logical Network Architecture
Improved System Security
Enhanced Organization Efficiency
- Los Angeles Community College DistrictLocation: Los Angeles, CA
Client Profile:
The Los Angeles Community College District’s (LACCD) Bond Program began in 2001 and ran through 2012 and resulted in the renovation and construction of buildings and infrastructure on all nine of the District’s campuses. Vantage worked with the District to develop an overall approach to the budgeting and procurement of technology systems for the Bond Program and provided strategic planning, infrastructure engineering, system design, technology standards programs, vendor selection, construction administration and implementation management for the information technology, audiovisual and low voltage systems for numerous projects as a part of each project’s design team.
Highlights of Vantage’s work included:
A 100,000 square foot Allied Health and Sciences Center featuring classrooms and laboratories, a Nursing Simulation Suite, and wireless-enabled indoor and outdoor study spaces at LA Valley College.
A 119,000 square foot Performing Arts Center including performance space, technology equipped classrooms, lecture rooms and support areas at East Los Angeles College.
A 85,000 square foot Math, Science and Technology Building that included a Dental Lab that allows the instructor to display protected digital training materials on 40 student monitors at Los Angeles City College.
Two new five story buildings housing 66,000 square feet of technology classrooms (including a prototype new classroom), 56,000 square feet of student services and an 1,800 square foot utility building at Los Angeles Trade Technical College.
Creation and update of Campus Technology Standards, addressing information technology infrastructure, audiovisual and security systems.
The upgrade of the campus-wide underground ductbanks, optical fiber and copper external cabling.
In all Vantage participated in over 80 projects for LACCD renovating existing and creating new buildings, learning spaces and infrastructure to support the District’s anticipated growth in enrollment and helping to position it well to provide high quality education to its students and surrounding community.
Selected Project Experience:
East Los Angeles College
Administration Building
Performing Arts Building
Math and Science Complex
Los Angeles Valley College
Allied Health & Science Center
Library and Learning Resource Center
Student Services Building
Los Angeles City College
Technology Master Plan
Math and Science Building Tech II
Student Administration Building
Los Angeles Harbor College
Science Complex
Technology Building
NE Academic and Student Services Building
Los Angeles Southwest College
Student Services Cluster
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
Technology Master Plan
South Campus Buildings
Mission College
Plant Facilities
Pierce College
Center for the Sciences
Performing Arts Building
Student Services Building
West Los Angeles College
Math and Science Building
Classroom Building
- University of Denver IT Refresh
Location: Denver, CO
Client: University of Denver
Project Description:
In January of 2010, Vantage assisted the University of Denver (DU) University Technology Services (UTS) with reviewing UTS disaster preparedness plans and suggesting changes and improvements to make those plans easier to use in case of an emergency or major UTS failure. Based on the overall success of that effort, UTS has asked Vantage to provide assistance with another UTS project.
The University was undertaking a campus-wide resource planning initiative. A part of this initiative was to more accurately plan and budget for the “refresh” and upgrade of IT services. Vantage worked with DU UTS to:
Determine the systems that need to be refreshed.
Determine the schedule for such upgrades/replacements.
Determine the cost associated with such upgrades/replacements (capital as well as operational).
Create a financial model that can be used for predicting funding requirements.
Provide DU management with sound financial information with which to make informed IT decisions regarding keeping IT equipment up-to-date and fully meeting the needs of the DU community.
Ensure that the model is easily revisable to address the changing financial picture going forward.
Services:
Financial Planning
Financial Modeling
Technologies:
Information Technology Systems
Benefits:
Improved management
Planning for future costs to ensure the funding was available when needed
“What If” capabilities
Highly flexible model for future cost projections under various procurement scenarios
- Colgate University Ho Science CenterHamilton, NY
Client: Colgate University
Architect: Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott
Project Description:
The 121,000 gross square foot interdisciplinary science center is designed to enhance the sciences, encourage multidisciplinary fields of study, teach students collaborative learning, and recognize the importance of community outreach. It houses the environmental studies, geography, geology, and physics and astronomy departments and programs, and part of the biology department.
Facilities include 40 research labs, 45 faculty offices, 13 teaching labs, seven classrooms, a 90-seat lecture hall/auditorium, and museum. It also features the Ho Tung Visualization Lab, a greenhouse, 10 walk-in environmental chambers, a cold room, dark rooms, and a radioactivity lab.
The technology sets a new standard for classrooms at Colgate incorporating a ubiquitous wireless network, the latest multimedia presentation options and central server monitoring and control.
Services:
System Design
Architectural Design Support
Implementation Oversight
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Distance Learning
Videoconferencing
Audiovisual Presentation
Benefits:
Home of a 3-D 55-seat visualization lab that promotes exploration.
Enables students to acquire the skills to access and evaluate scholarly format in a variety of media
Technology set a new standard for classrooms with a ubiquitous wireless network.
- Penn State University HUB-Robeson CenterLocation: University Park, PA
Client: Penn State University
Architect: Gund Partnership
Project Description:
The expansion and renovation of Penn State’s Hetzel Union Building (HUB)-Robeson Center includes 54,000 square feet of new construction and 52,000 square feet of renovation that will enhance the dining and service areas as part of the expanded multipurpose space.
The HUB serves as a center for activity on the Penn State campus and includes a new mezzanine in the Penn State Bookstore. A green roof above will accommodate outdoor seating space, the first inhabitable green roof on campus, and serve as a function area for a new 150-seat multipurpose flex theater that will be added near the HUB parking deck entrance. The flex theater includes ties to two existing theaters via streaming media. A THON retail store and a new location for student leadership and activities is also part of the project.
Multipurpose meeting rooms are located in the gathering spaces to offer greater visibility to the student leadership group activities. Two 2-section divisible meeting rooms provide assembly spaces for large and medium size groups.
This phased project is scheduled for completion in 2015.
Services:
Technology Program Development
Systems Design and Documentation
Infrastructure Planning
Architectural / Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Audiovisual Systems
Digital Media Systems
Benefits:
Spaces designed to encourage greater visibility of student leadership.
Social hub for the university
Technologies enhance the connectivity in all the multipurpose rooms and gathering space.
- Kuwait UniversityLocation: Al-Shadadiyah, Kuwait
Client: Kuwait University
Architect: Cambridge Seven in association with Gulf Consult
Project Description:
The College of Business Administration is a state of the art teaching and research facility to serve over 4000 undergraduate students. The two buildings house classrooms, lecture/case study rooms, a Trading Floor Center, conference rooms, an exhibition hall and prayer rooms together with administrative and faculty office suites. The building wraps around a large enclosed garden that is the “college agora” a place for discourse among the students and faculty.
Vantage is providing technology consulting services to support the audiovisual technology requirements of the project.
The College for Women serves over 3000 students in five major departments: Art and Design, Communication Science and Language, Environmental Technology, Family Sciences and Information Science. This state-of-the-art facility includes classrooms, lecture rooms, conference rooms, an exhibition hall, prayer rooms and an administrative office suite. The building includes a large central space for presentations and for discourse among the students and faculty.
Vantage is providing technology consulting services to support the audiovisual technology requirements of the project.
- Johnson and Wales University Data Center and Fiber Ring
Location: Denver, CO
Client: Johnson and Wales University
Project Description:
Johnson and Wales University (JWU) is a private university serving 17,000 students on 4 campuses across the country. The Denver campus is undergoing major transitions and renovation to support the growing needs of the JWU mission.
To address these goals, the Denver Data Center and inter-building fiber connectivity were in need of upgrade to enhance reliability and fault tolerance. Vantage led the JWU team through identification of issues, problem statements and collaborative solution seeking sessions; Vantage developed and presented options, built consensus and made a final recommendations on the way forward. The report demonstrated a need and identified costs associated with a new Data Center, a reliable secondary point of presence and a new robust and fault tolerant fiber loop connecting the entire campus all with N+1 cooling and power, active monitoring with Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM), high density fiber fields on innovative space saving platforms and careful attention to campus architectural needs. Following this initial process Vantage was employed as Owners Representative to oversee detailed design of the Data Center and to provide oversight throughout construction, installation and acceptance testing.
Services:
Strategic Planning
System Assessment & Planning
Infrastructure Planning
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
Technology Program Development
Technologies:
Data Center
Fiber Networks
Benefits:
New Data Center with Enhanced Reliability
Upgraded Robust and Fault Tolerant Connectivity Across Campus
- Penn State University Unified Communications System
Location: State College, PA
Client: Pennsylvania State University
Project Description:
Pennsylvania State University was established in 1855 and continues as a state-related institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with its primary campus, University Park, located in State College, Pennsylvania. It is a major research institution currently enrolling approximately 96,500 students in a broad range of academic programs. PSU was interested in establishing a new, single, unified system that would offer high quality, reliable and enhanced telephony services to 22 campuses of PSU taking advantage of the implementation of a state-wide fiber optic network.
Vantage was first retained to conduct a feasibility study to determine if this project was technically and operational viable, to project the potential savings, determine the level of interest on the part of the campuses, and identify vendors capable of such an undertaking. The project was determined to be feasible and Vantage then assisted PSU with development of the RFP, the procurement process, bid evaluation, and conducting facilitated workshops to assist the Voice Advocacy Working Group (evaluation team) through the complex technical and financial assessment process.
Vendor selection is currently underway. Vantage is part of a select group of firms that provide ongoing services to the Pennsylvania State University system.
Services:
Unified Communications (UC) Feasibility Study
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
RFP Preparation
Proposal Evaluation Methodology and Workshops
Vendor Selection
Technologies:
Unified Communications
Unified Messaging
Contact Center
E911
Benefits:
Uniform, state-wide UC system expandable to serve all 22 PSU campuses
Upgraded Features
Cost Savings
- Rio Hondo Community CollegeLocation: Whittier, CA
Client Profile:
Rio Hondo College is a community college located in the city of Whittier, California, named after the nearby Rio Hondo river. Founded in 1960, its enrollment is approximately 20,000 students. As a result of voter approval of Bond Measure A in 2004, the school received US$245 million to renovate the campus by upgrading existing buildings and constructing new facilities. Construction began in 2006 and is expected to continue until 2018.
Vantage has participated as a part of the design team on many of these projects on the main Whittier campus as well as the El Monte and South Whittier satellite campuses. In addition, we have worked directly for the College on a number of district-wide technology initiatives. We have provided strategic planning, infrastructure design, technology, audiovisual and low voltage system engineering, design and construction administration services for the College, including the following:
Production of the Technology Master Plan to support the College’s Master Plan for building construction and renovation.
Upgrade of the campus-wide optical fiber cabling system that supports voice, data and multimedia distribution throughout the College.
Plan for the deployment of the campus-wide wireless data network.
Development of information technology and audiovisual standards.
Feasibility studies into the relocation of the existing data center and the replacement of the existing telephone system.
A state-of-the-art, 41,000 square foot Physical Education Complex, that features a fitness center, classrooms, weight room, pools, tennis courts, dance studios and renovated soccer and softball fields.
El Monte Educational Center, containing four classrooms in two new state-of-the-art classroom buildings, a computer lab and an administration building.
32,000 square foot, three story Administration of Justice Building, used to train future generations of police offers and includes a weight training room, high bay mat room, eight large occupancy classrooms, support offices, extensive locker rooms, as well as conference and break rooms. The building also includes an accredited police training testing facility.
Selected Project Experience
Administration Building
Administration of Justice Building
Applied Technology Building
Campus-wide Cabling Upgrade
Campus-wide Wireless Network
Data Center Relocation Feasibility Study
El Monte Education Center
Library & Learning Resource Center
Physical Education Complex
Police Academy Annex
South Whittier Education Center
Student Services Building
Technology Master Plan
Information Technology and Audiovisual Standards
Telephone System Replacement Plan
- LACHSA Theatrical ClassroomsLocation: Los Angeles, CA
Client: Los Angeles Unified School District
Architect: HMC Architects
Project Description:
The Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) is a specialized high school program that combines college preparatory instruction with visual and performing arts conservatory-style training. The Charter High School, routinely recognized for the quality of its programs, added a new building to its campus, which is housed on the California State University Campus serving its 600 students of the arts. Vantage Technology Consulting Group performed design and implementation support for classroom audiovisual technology that includes interactive systems. The facility also has a film studies room with broadcast support spaces that include theatrical grid lighting and adjacent control and edit rooms.
A large 50’ x 50’ black box theater is part of the facility, where Vantage designed the high-level audiovisual systems for the support of presentations and theatrical performances and broadcasts. Vantage also designed theatrical lighting and control, stage curtains and theatrical states, riser and seating.
This project opened for classes early in 2013.
Learn more about LACHSA at: http://www.artshigh.org/
Services:
Architectural Design Support
Theatrical Systems Design
Audio-Visual Design
Technologies:
Broadcast Systems
Black Box Theater Audio Visual Design
Interactive Classroom Systems
Benefits:
Enhances a national program of the arts as it enters its next quarter century
Continues to foster its award-winning leaders in music, theater, dance and the visual arts.
- Scripps Prebys Cardiovascular InstituteLocation: La Jolla, CA
Client: Scripps Memorial Hospital
Architect: Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum
Project Description:
Scheduled to open in 2015 at an estimated cost of more than $456 million, the 383,000-square-foot building will usher in a new era of medicine and transform heart care for generations to come. By combining the best of innovation and technology, plans for the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute will include:
108 medical/surgical beds and 60 intensive care beds in private, single-patient rooms.
Nearly 100,000 square feet devoted to technology to help heart care physicians provide effective treatment.
Four state-of-the-art cardiovascular operating rooms
Hybrid operating suites that will accommodate both open heart surgery and catheter-based procedures, minimizing the need to move patients for separate treatments.
Clinical research on potential wireless technologies to offer improved patient care.
Diagnostic and interventional procedures that will be captured digitally and made available for physician follow up at the patient’s bedside, allowing for increased confidentiality.
Genomic medicine to provide patients individualized care plans as identified by genomic testing and counseling.
Centralized cardiovascular research labs
A Center for Graduate Medical Education for physicians
Services:
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
System Design and Documentation
Implementation Oversight
Infrastructure Planning
Architectural/Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Wireless Access
Audio and Video Presentation System
Public Address System
Nurse Call and Patient Monitoring
Distributed Antenna System (DAS)
Benefits:
Up-to-the-minute technologies to guarantee timely diagnoses
Patient centered care in a healing environment, including medical grade wireless network
Environments in rooms are designed and feature advanced medical equipment to deliver a full range of advanced heart care.
- Ventura Community College Applied Science CenterLocation: Ventura, CA
Client: Ventura County Community College District
Architect: Gensler
Project Description:
The Applied Science Center is the newest addition to the Ventura Community College campus. The Large Lecture Hall is a 210-seat venue that includes a large 12’ tall x 24’ wide projection screen that is used to display the classroom computer, wireless devices, the overhead ceiling document camera, room video cameras or Blu-ray movies with a high-lumen, high-resolution projector. Distance education is supported by a recording appliance used in concert with the audio support and the three high-definition pan-tilt room cameras.
The Visualization Classroom is a specialty lab classroom that is used for 3D display of GIS modeling information on a fixed 8’ tall x 18’ wide rear projected glass screen. 3D Infrared emitters behind the screen and around the room allow for the display of active stereoscopic 3D materials when used with active eyewear. The large screen includes a 32-point simultaneous touch bezel, allowing presenters to touch and move the images.
The Career Technical Center is a flexible “maker” style space that can accommodate very large items such as machining equipment on its structural slab. A sturdy overhead structural system accommodates power and pneumatic services on retractable reels and overhead data connections mounted to the grid. Power and data around the room allow for additional flexibility in computer stations, 3D printers, or other equipment.
Services:
Infrastructure Planning
System Design and Documentation
RFP Development/Vendor Selection
Implementation Oversight
Design Build Management
Architectural/Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Fiber Networks
Audiovisual Systems
Distance Education
Security Systems/Access Control
Benefits:
Flexible “Maker” style space.
Specialized 3D visualization and large scale immersive & interactive environment.
Community “shared” large venue spaces for special events with separate box office area.
- Mount San Antonio CollegeLocation: Walnut, CA
Client Profile:
Mt. San Antonio College is a community college located in Walnut, California. Sitting on 420 acres, it is amongst the largest community colleges in California with 52,954 students. Many of the College’s older buildings served as part of a small military hospital complex up until World War II, and the College has revitalized the campus by renovating and upgrading existing facilities and adding new buildings as a result of a voter approved Bond measure.
Vantage has participated as a part of the design team on many of these renovation and new construction projects as well as working directly for the College on a number of campus-wide technology initiatives. We have provided strategic planning, infrastructure design, technology, audiovisual and low voltage system engineering, design and construction administration services for the College, including the following:
Upgrade of the campus-wide optical fiber cabling system that supports voice, data and multimedia distribution throughout the College.
Development and update of information technology and audiovisual standards.
210,000 square feet of renovation of natural science, social sciences, English, communication and art history classrooms and the upgrade of instructional technologies within these rooms.
Renovation of existing 20,000 square foot facility and construction of new 7,000 square foot data center to house campus-wide information technology operations.
Four-structure Agricultural Sciences Complex, comprising classrooms and laboratories for horticulture, animal science and registered veterinary technology programs.
Renovation of existing 2-level office Administration Building, including Instruction Division Office, HR Office, Research & Institutional Effectiveness Office, Grants Office, Marketing & Public Affairs Office, Printing Services, Administrative Services Office, and classrooms.
Founders Hall; 3,800 square feet of the old President's House with a new 6,000 square foot addition, housing Board of Trustees meeting room, President's Office, conference/meeting rooms, and dining facilities.
Construction of a 65,858 square foot Math & Science complex housing 26 classrooms, faculty and division offices, computer labs, lecture halls, learning center, and Exploratorium.
Selected Project Experience:
Administration Building
Agricultural Sciences Complex
Campus-wide Cabling Upgrade
Campus-wide Media Distribution System
Classroom Technology Upgrade
Child Development Center
Data Center
Founders Hall
Gymnasium Building Renovation
Information Technology Department Offices
Math & Science Building
Photo Laboratory
Physical Education Building
Science Building
Staff Center
Student Services Building
Technology Standards Development & Update
Workforce Training Center
- Temple University Rate Development
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Client: Temple University
Project Description:
Vantage Technology Consulting Group worked with the Temple University Telecommunications Department to perform an analysis of the voice, data and video services the department provides to the academic campus and the affiliated Temple University Hospital. Working closely with a team consisting of the Associate Vice President for Telecommunications, the technical staff, the Chief Information Officer, and the IT Finance Office, Vantage determined the true cost of each of the services provided by the department and developed rates for each that would allow for the recovery of costs from University and Hospital user departments. The work developed a logical and cost effective framework that provided for the ongoing funding of management, maintenance and upgrade of all hardware and software systems and services.
Since the original work, telecom systems have grown and service offerings have expanded. Temple’s 34,000 line telephone system is being converted to VoIP over the next five years, their 43,000 connection data network has grown and been updated to accommodate VoIP, and the Telecommunications Dept. has expanded video services to include security/CCTV and classroom technologies. Based on the success of our previous work, Temple has called on Vantage once again to assist in the refresh of the original financial and cost models.
Services:
Strategic Planning
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
Financial Modeling and Assessment
Technologies:
Telecommunications
Wide Area Networks and Data Networking
Information Technology Systems
Telephone Systems and Unified Communications
Benefits:
Insight into the business of technology on campus
Provision of a sustaining system to recover costs and provide ongoing cash flow for ongoing management, maintenance and upgrades
- Fontana City Council ChambersLocation: Fontana, CA
Client: City of Fontana
Architect: BMLA, Andreson Architects
Project Description:
The Grover W. Taylor City Council Chambers in Fontana, CA, re-named in 2011 after the passing of the original architect for the building, was renovated to address aging technology and materials, and the desire to make the Chambers more accessible for people with disabilities.
Vantage was brought on board, by the architectural team and the City to design an upgrade for the audio visual systems and to provide a way to link the Chambers to off-site facilities, i.e. the Main Library (technologies also designed by Vantage) and to upgrade the link to the local television station (KFON), which broadcasts City Council Meetings.
Upgrades to the audio visual systems include individual 17” screens for City Council Members, two 72” plasma screens, and two 51” plasma televisions for public viewing. Additionally, five new high new high broadcast cameras were added to improve the quality and angles of pictures received by home viewers. Voting support and audio discussion systems were included to help the meeting recording process for comprehensive digital record keeping.
Material refresh to the facility included the reconfiguration of walls and ceilings, remodel of the dais and staff areas and a re-fresh of window treatments, seating and a new backdrop for the Mayor.
Council Members and the Clerk received a three-week training course on the new technologies.
Services:
Architectural Design Support
System Design
Lighting Design Support
Project Management
Technologies:
Videoconferencing
Audiovisual Presentation
Media Distribution
Multimedia Production
Digital Media Storage/ Playback
Tie Line Technology Linking to Off-site Facilities
Digital Voting Support and Minutes Recording
Benefits:
Connectivity to local television station (KFON) for more public accessibility to meetings
Connectivity to the Fontana main Library
Total audio-visual refresh increased efficiencies at Council meetings.
- Southern New Hampshire University – Sandbox ColLABorativeLocation: Manchester, NH
Client: Southern New Hampshire
Architect: Perry Dean Rogers
Project Description:
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a leading institution in online education, offering more than 200 online degrees and certificates at an affordable cost. To further develop cutting-edge educational practices, SNHU started the Sandbox ColLABorative as an in-house consultancy and "academic" research and development trends focused on innovation and emerging trends in education and the marketplace.
The Sandbox ColLABorative will examine and test new strategies and innovations for improving teaching methods or streamlining processes. The ColLABorative will also serve external needs for finding and developing untapped markets and audiences for cutting-edge education.
The Sandbox is also the physical space featuring:
Presentation space with stadium-style seating with full or split-screen projects and whiteboard
Caves with projectors and floor-to-ceiling whiteboard walls for brainstorming and creative sessions for 1-6 people
Restaurant-style booths perfect for group huddles and more intimate conversations
Kitchen with communal table accommodating up to 20 people
Couches for lounging and conversation with colleagues which are ideal for up to 12 people
Conference room with 3 whiteboard walls for the ultimate in collaboration and privacy
Services:
Program Development
System Design and Documentation
Architectural / Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Audiovisual
IT Infrastructure
Benefits:
Open and flexible spaces designed to encourage collaboration and interaction
Place to ideate, research, develop, analyze, and test ideas
Find out more about The Sandbox ColLABorative.
- Princeton University Taplin Auditorium RenovationLocation: Princeton, NJ
Client: Office of Design and Construction, Princeton University
Architect: James Bradberry + Architects
Project Description:
In early 2012, Princeton’s Office of Design and Construction hired Vantage to assess the prestigious Frank E. Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall for a complete renovation of professional sound, audiovisual and broadcasting systems for the University Music Department.
Originally designed by renowned architect Tod Williams, the facility includes rehearsal spaces, a green room, projection and recording booths, and had not received an update since its debut in 1989. Extreme care was taken to integrate the new systems without disturbing the architectural character and acoustics of the room, and to address the University’s comprehensive departmental needs.
Vantage met with the various Princeton constituencies to determine performance and technical requirements and prepare a budget estimate. As part of its technical services, Vantage reviewed multiple contractor bids, shop drawings, submittals, samples and all technology-related project documentation.
Installed systems include:
L/C/R loudspeaker clusters and 7.1 theatrical surround sound
24-channel front-of-house console / live performance recording
HD digital video projection system
32 x 32 HDMI audio/video switching matrix
Wired touch panel and wireless iPad control systems
ADA-compliant assistive listening system
2-channel wireless intercom system
CCTV system for stage/studio recording communications
HD videoconferencing
Lecture capture and IP streaming
Pre-production video editing system
New lectern, front-of-house console and booth millwork.
All new electrical infrastructure, wiring, equipment racks, connection panels and receptacles.
All new electrical infrastructure (designed by Seeler-Smith and Associates)
All new LED theatrical lighting system (designed by Robert Davis Inc.)
Vantage also provided acoustical recommendations for modifications to the HVAC system, entryways, and sound isolation recommendations for the rehearsal rooms.
Vantage assisted Princeton from pre-schematic phases through to final completion and dedication in 2013. The venue is now open and heavily utilized for live performance, studio recording, lecture and classroom activities.
Services:
AV Programming & Budgeting
AV, Sound and Broadcast Systems Design & Specification
Construction Administration & Acceptance Testing
Technologies:
HD Video Conferencing
Lecture Capture & Streaming
Live Sound Reinforcement & Studio Recording
Large Screen Multimedia Presentation & Speech Support
Benefits:
Reinvigorated an underutilized facility for the Music Department
Allowed music performance and lectures to be professionally recorded and streamed.
Leveraged the venue for general presentation, lecture and classroom use.
- Keene State College IT Infrastructure Master PlanLocation: Keene, NH
Client: Keene State College
Project Description:
Vantage worked closely with Keene State College (KSC) on an assessment project designed to ensure that KSC’s faculty, students and staff continue to have access to the best and most cost effective IT services available. Our planning effort focused on the college’s IT infrastructure. That is, KSC’s voice communications systems and services, the College’s data network, cable television (CATV) and video services and the wire, cable and pathway facilities that supports them. To gather relevant information, Vantage performed an assessment of the noted systems and services and how they are managed and maintained. This was followed by detailed discussions with technical staff and select faculty, student and staff users to identify needs and the strengths and weaknesses of the various systems. A comprehensive report was presented to the College’s President and senior staff that identified 20 projects and 15 strategic initiatives with schedule, cost estimates, and staffing implications to be carried out over a five year time period.
Services:
Strategic Planning
Infrastructure Planning
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
Technologies:
Information Technology Systems
Telephone Systems
Benefits:
User Focused Plan
Clear Roadmap for Technology Updates
- West Chester University Feasibility StudyLocation: West Chester, PA
Client: West Chester University
Architect: Cueto Kearney Architects
Project Description:
Vantage developed a high level assessment of options and implications for retention or relocation of the campus node and the Verizon demark as a result of proposed modifications to the Peoples Building. Vantage also developed an assessment of options and implications for connectivity between the IT systems and public safety dispatch, security, IT and fire alarm systems and other related public safety systems.
As the project evolved, WCU made a decision not to relocate the IT hub as part of the project and asked Vantage to participate in discussions with the campus IT and facilities staff to validate that decision and uncover related issues.
The resulting report supported the architectural feasibility study and seamlessly integrated thoughtful IT recommendations into the mission, vision and goals of the University.
Rounding out the architectural, civil, structural, MEP and cost implications of the People’s Building relocation, Vantage’s work allowed Cueto Kearney Architects to provide a complete and precise illustration of the impact of the various relocation options proposed.
Services:
Site, Infrastructure & Systems Assessment
Strategic Planning Report
Technologies:
Information Technology Systems
Benefits:
Outlined clear and practical options for relocation planning
Integrated with broader mission of the University
Guided dialog with facilities and IT staff to make informed decisions
- Appalachian State University Data Center and Fiber Ring
Location: Boone, NC
Client: Appalachian State University
Project Description:
Appalachian State University (ASU) is a member of the North Carolina state university system whose main campus covers 400 acres and serves 18000 students. As part of an energy efficiency initiative and a strategic shift towards becoming a strong research university, ASU was considering whether to renovate existing data centers on campus or whether to construct a new data center off campus.
Vantage led ASU through the initial concepts, technical comparisons and cost evaluations, and the decision making process, conclusively approximating the need for a new data center and produced a technical program document to inform the data center A/E design team. The modular and scalable design incorporates dedicated high density research computing space, colocation for departmental computing, secure storage, scalable modular UPS, data center infrastructure management (DCIM), enterprise KVM and reflects ASU’s strategic direction, energy efficiency goals, technology initiatives and ASU’s financial position. Additionally, as the new location is off the main campus, Vantage designed a new fiber ring, using these technologies to connect to the new data center and enhance connectivity across the campus.
Services:
Strategic Planning
System Assessment & Planning
Infrastructure Planning
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
Technology Program Development
System Design and Documentation
Technologies:
Data Center
Fiber Networks
Benefits:
Modern Data Center with Future Capacity
Modular and Scalable Design
Reduced Energy Consumption
Enhanced connectivity Across Campus
- Tulane University Telecom Department Consolidation
Location: New Orleans, LA
Client: Tulane University
Project Description:
Historically, Tulane University (Uptown) and Tulane Health Science Center and Hospital (Downtown) have been separate in terms of telecommunications systems and operations. While the data networking for the two entities (excluding the Hospital) had been consolidated, telecommunications had not. The Director of Telecommunications for the Uptown campus was stepping down and it was determined that this was a good time to plan for the consolidation of the two organizations. Tulane felt that there was some benefit of having the consolidation plans reviewed by “fresh eyes”, however, this transition was not adversarial and was embraced by all parties. The issue was not so much the consolidation, per se, but the opportunities that this kind of event offered for technical and operational improvements.
Since the Uptown and Downtown campuses use different telecommunications systems, the objectives of the planning process conducted by Vantage were to assess the current state of telecommunications at both campuses and make recommendations regarding:
System changes including approaches for interconnecting and improving communications between the two main locations
Service improvements
Cost efficiencies
Organizational changes
Integration with other technology departments and services (networking, media services, podcasting, etc.)
Timeframes for recommended actions
Services:
xxxx
Technologies:
Telephony
Voice messaging
Departmental planning
Benefits:
Improved management
Cost Reduction
Integration of Technologies
- Antelope Valley College West Campus ExpansionLocation: Lancaster, CA
Client: Antelope Valley College
Architect: Klassen Corporation
Project Description:
Antelope Valley Community College (the “Marauders”) recently completed its West Campus Expansion project which expanded and renovated the Lancaster-based College’s 55 acre sports field and stadium. The project included new parking lots, renovation and expansion of Physical Education fields and a renovation of Marauder Stadium. The work consisted of two regulation soccer fields, two physical education fields, a half mile running track with fitness circuit, a law enforcement academy obstacle practice course, baseball stadium, softball stadium, and track and field throws area. All facilities are used by physical education classes as well as for Marauder athletic teams and are also made available to the community on a scheduled basis to promote youth sports including football, soccer, baseball and softball.
The renovation of Marauder Stadium was the first major facelift for this heavily used venue in over 40 years. The multipurpose stadium was be updated to meet current standards for football, soccer and track and field. The stadium will also continue to host numerous community events for the American Cancer Society’s Walk of Life, Special Olympics, AYSO Tournament Opening Ceremonies, Veterans Stand Down, graduation ceremonies and many other community and college special events.
Vantage provided information technology, audiovisual and sport-technology consulting services for the project.
Services:
Architectural Design Support
System Design
Construction Administration
Expertise:
Sports Technology
Structural Cabling
Audiovisual Presentation
Classroom Presentation
Public Address
- LACCD, Los Angeles Harbor CollegeLocation: Wilmington, CA
Client: Los Angeles Community College District
Architect: Steinberg Architects
Project Description:
Vantage Technology Consulting Group provided telecommunications and audiovisual consulting services for the Science Complex, a new 74,000 square foot, three-story building on the Los Angeles Harbor College campus.
Vantage worked with Steinberg Architects to create the campus standards and technology criteria, which defined the role of technology within this new LEED Platinum building. This also included guidelines for the integration of information technology, data networks and audiovisual systems for the new building.
Vantage also performed third-party peer review services through each stage of the building design process and performed final project commissioning for the technology systems to ensure the final building delivered complied with the campus standards. Programs addressed in this building include marine science, astronomy, physics, anatomy, biology, psychology, geology and other sciences. Laboratories are housed in one wing of the building and classrooms, lecture halls and administrative offices in the other. Outdoor classroom space and a science court encourage idea exchange.
Services:
Standards Development
Implementation Oversight
Design Build Management
Benchmarking and Peer Review
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Audiovisual Systems
Educational Technologies
Security Systems
Benefits:
The new classroom and facilities are helping to form the next generation of science students
Design and technologies provide space for student interactive idea exchange
“Science Complex reaffirms School’s commitment to providing state-of-the-art scientific technical training
-Scott Svonkin, Vice President, Board of Trustees, Los Angeles Harbor College
- CSU Fullerton College of Business and EconomicsLocation: Fullerton, CA
Client: California State University, Fullerton
Architect: HOK
Project Description:
The Steven G. Mihaylo College of Business & Economics at California State University Fullerton supports the University’s commitment to the merging of the business and education worlds. This flagship building, designed to maximize interaction among students, consists of three buildings that intersect to make up Mihaylo Hall. Vantage worked with HOK to design the building-wide audiovisual technology systems and supporting building infrastructure and provided architectural and engineering design support related to the integration of audiovisual technologies in the new buildings.
Mihaylo Hall is also a showcase of cutting-edge technology – from teaching tools to office furnishings. With an eye toward society’s priorities in the future, the hall was also built with strong environmental considerations – from the use of renewable building materials to maximum exposure to natural light. “We integrated sustainability from day one, because the modern expectation is to do buildings differently,” says (Michael) Smith. (Director of the Office of Design & Construction at Cal State Fullerton).
Learn why Mihaylo College of Business & Economics has been listed for the 7th consecutive year as one of Princeton Review's Best 296 Business Schools: http://business.fullerton.edu/About/PrincetonReview.htm
Services:
Planning
Program Development
Management
Architectural Design Support
System Design
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Distance Learning
Videoconferencing
Audiovisual Presentation
Benefits:
Cutting edge technologies enhance the learning process
Building was designed to maximize student interaction
Gateway building attracts students and faculty with its “pride of place”
- East Los Angeles College Performing Arts CenterLocation: Monterey Park, CA
Client: Los Angeles Community College District
Architect: Arquitectonica
Project Description:
The Performing Arts Center is a new three story construction consisting of approximately 119,300 gross square feet of performance space, technology-equipped classrooms, lecture rooms, and support areas. The project has a budget of $36 million.
Vantage is coordinating the integration of information technology, data networks, and telephone systems into the Architectural and Engineering design of the new building. The deliverables include data network space planning and adjacency requirements, equipment layout and mounting details, mechanical and electrical requirements, cable routing and containment systems.
Working closely with the client’s telecom and data network staff, Vantage is designing, specifying and producing technical bid documents for a structured voice and data cabling system with a wireless data network overlay and will provide technical support during the installation.
Services:
Planning
Architectural Design Support
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Telephone
Data Networking
- Norwich University IT Plan
Location: Northfield, VT
Client: Norwich University
Project Description:
It is never Vantage’s preference to make hasty recommendations without a thorough analysis of the client’s current situation, but when a client needs direction fast to meet externally imposed deadlines, Vantage will do everything possible to satisfy the client’s needs. That was the case when Norwich University asked Vantage for a “gestalt” of the Information Technology Services Department and a pathway towards developing a vision for academic technology at Norwich. In nine days from setting foot on campus, Vantage produced a report of findings and a series of steps Norwich could follow to implement an academic technology strategic plan.
The pathway was, of necessity, far from direct, since it had to include priority change in the way the University thought about data security. The steps to be taken covered governance, organizational effectiveness, and communication as well as faculty and student involvement in the development of a vision for academic technology.
Services:
Strategic Planning
System Assessment & Planning
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
Technologies:
Information Technology Systems
Academic Technology Systems
Wireless networks
Benefits:
New Vision for Academic Technology
Fast Response to Generate Momentum
Inclusive Process that Involved IT, Faculty and Students
- Shire Regenerative Medicine HeadquartersLocation: San Diego, CA
Client: Shire RM
Architect: FPBA Architects
Project Description:
The new Shire Regenerative Medicine SHORE project represents the new construction of 150,000 square feet and additional renovation, which will total 270,000 square feet. The facility will house the division headquarters, including administration spaces, research labs, manufacturing, distribution and warehouse space, spread over 2 buildings – the Commercial Operations Building (COPS) and the Technical Operations Building (TOPS). The new Regenerative Medicine division, which Advanced BioHealing has led and developed since their acquisition by Shire, will provide new biotech manufacturing and development space for the company.
Vantage worked as the Technology Consultant through the MEP firm Clark, Richardson and Biskup Consulting Engineers to provide information technology, telecommunications, audiovisual and security system design, engineering and implementation management services. The project is currently on hold.
Services:
Technology Programming
Engineering Support
Implementation Management
Construction Administration
Technologies:
Audiovisual Presentation
Videoconferencing
Security System
Information Technology
Data Center
Structural Cabling System
Benefits:
Allows for continued growth in a less disruptive way and further enables research and development group
Campus provides flexibility and increased capacity they need to develop and manufacture new regenerative medicine therapies.
Technologies help with the interaction among all the global Shire companies.
- United Nations Technology Transition and Cut-over StrategyClient: United Nations Capital Master Plan
Location: New York, NY
Project Description:
In addition to system programming, design, and installation management of technology systems throughout the multi-phase $2 billion renovation of the 17-acre United Nations Headquarters Campus in New York City, Vantage was also employed to provide transition and cut-over strategies and plans for the multiple phases of construction and system replacement.
Throughout this process Vantage worked in collaborative sessions with the project managers, the United Nation’s technical groups, the multiple architectural/engineering design teams and the specialist contractors and integrators to identify issues, seek resolution, and build consensus.
Vantage identified functions and services required to operate without interruption, established dependencies and constraints, and sequenced operations to establish the critical path and eliminate risk of outages.
Throughout, Vantage reviewed and updated strategies as project milestones were completed or revised and provided executive oversight and technical administration of the implementation throughout a project timeline spanning over 7 years without any disruption.
Services:
Strategic Planning
Transition Planning
Implementation Oversight
Technologies:
Audiovisual Systems
Broadcast Systems
IT Systems and Data Center Technology
Congress Management and Simultaneous Interpretation
Videoconference Systems
Audio and Video Studios
Press/Media Services
IPTV
Media Asset Management
Benefits:
Strategic upgrades
Business and Service Continuity
Equipment Reuse and Cost Management
Greater project look-ahead
- City of Boston Library McKim BuildingLocation: Boston, MA
Client: City of Boston
Architect: Pfeiffer Partners
Project Description:
The City of Boston is engaged in a multi year renovation of the historic city libraries including both the McKim Building and the Johnson Building. As part of the Phase IID work the city has undertaken a program and conceptual design to rationalize the piecemeal data network infrastructure that has burgeoned throughout the building. The current work has documented existing conditions and identified short and long term plans to accomplish a rational infrastructure that will support new technologies being deployed and planned for deployment throughout the library. In all cases the historic nature of the buildings and the original construction methodologies have been considered and respected.
Services:
Architectural Design Support
IT Infrastructure Programming
Technologies:
Data Networking
Audiovisual Presentation
- Texas Tech University Experimental Sciences BuildingLocation: Lubbock, TX
Client: Texas Tech University
Architect: CO Architects
Project Description:
Texas Tech University’s Experimental Sciences Building is a multidisciplinary research facility providing 127,810 square feet of new laboratories, faculty offices and support space. Flexible technology infrastructure and systems enable the work of students and researchers in biology, chemical engineering, plant and soil sciences, animal and food sciences, computer sciences, economics and geography, biotechnology and imaging.
Of particular note is the Virtual Reality Center. Vantage helped the University and the architectural team to develop a highly flexible computer visualization facility to support the University’s work in biological and geospatial information systems. The Center for Geospatial Technology is a fully networked, multi-user environment - with all of the workstations connected to servers and data storage housed in the University Computer Center. The Geospatial Analysis Lab is largely dedicated to special projects, including the development of remote sensing applications and graduate student research. The facility’s architectural design and infrastructure systems are designed to accommodate the widest possible range of sophisticated graphical rendering and immersive imaging systems.
Services:
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
System Design and Documentation
Infrastructure Planning
Architectural / Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Audiovisual Systems
Videoconference & Distance Learning
Educational Technologies
Benefits:
Capitalizes on the strength of the science programs by facilitating research partnerships between highly productive research teams that extend across departmental boundaries and with other institutions, governmental agencies and companies.
“Open lab neighborhood” concept and break rooms placed outside the lab areas encourage the multidisciplinary approach and informal idea sharing
Building design and use of technology symbolize a constant energy and the eternal quest for knowledge.
- Grand Valley State University DAS
Location: Allendale, MI
Client: Grand Valley State University
Project Description:
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is a member of the Michigan state university system with the main campus in Allendale and a branch campus in Grand Rapids. Like most institutions of higher education, the cell phone has taken on an increasingly important role, not only becoming the basis for communications with students and faculty, but also acting as a cornerstone for a University-wide mobility and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiative. However, like most universities, cellular coverage is spotty and varies by carrier and building. Older stone and masonry buildings, as well as newer LEED certified buildings are virtually impervious to cellular signals. Vantage was retained by GVSU to determine the nature of the problem, gain University-wide consensus to address it, assist in the procurement process, and select a vendor to provide a solution for both campuses. Vantage assisted with contract negotiations resulting in an approach that systematically addressed the problem at little or no cost to the university.
Services:
DAS Planning
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
Bid Preparation
Vendor Selection
Contract Negotiations
Implementation Assistance
Technologies:
Cellular Distributed Antenna System
Benefits:
Increased Cellular Coverage Especially in Older and LEEDS Certified Buildings
- University of New MexicoLocation: Albuquerque, NM
Client Profile:
The University of New Mexico, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a 600-acre education, research and healthcare campus with 35,000 students and 6,900 staff. Vantage has had a multi-year consulting relationship with the University to provide strategic planning, facilitated workshops and visioning sessions, business continuity / disaster recovery planning, infrastructure planning, RFP development, architectural / engineering design support and financial modeling and assessment.
Vantage’s projects include:
Evaluation of the technology infrastructure across the campus and production of an Information Technology Infrastructure Plan that identified a series of projects to upgrade the existing infrastructure to provide enhanced connectivity, resilience and capacity.
Production of a PBX Switch Room Risk Assessment and recommendations for construction mitigation for construction of a new six story Hospital Pavilion building over the top of the existing campus Central Office PBX.
Upgrade of the 11,000 line University Central Office telephone switch, which included the selection and negotiation of a vendor for a new multi-year maintenance agreement.
Production of a VoIP Transition Plan for migrating UNM’s 22 NEC PBXs to VoIP in a phased, logical manner over five years.
Development of a Rate Development Business Plan that analyzed the true costs of providing technology services on campus and built a sustaining model to support ongoing investment in upgrades, maintenance and staffing.
Various other smaller UNM Projects including alarms, video surveillance, emergency notification, and organizational issues.
The upgrade of existing infrastructure and technologies supports the University’s anticipated growth in enrollment and positions it well to provide high quality education to its students for years to come.
Selected Project Experience:
Infrastructure Evaluation & Master Plan
PBX Switch Room Risk Assessment and Construction Mitigation
Facilities Assessment and Remediation Recommendations Report
Telecommunications Disaster Recovery Plan
Telecommunications Master Planning
RFP Development, process management, evaluation, vendor selection, and implementation management
University Central Office PBX Upgrade
Wireless VoIP Pilot for UNM Hospital
Rate Development Business Plan
VoIP Transition Plan
PBX Maintenance Contract Negotiation
Barbara & Bill Richardson Pavilion
- Slippery Rock University Student CenterLocation: Slippery Rock, PA
Client: Slippery Rock University of PA
Architect: DRS Architects and Sasaki
Project Description:
According to campus sources, students and staff say that the new Robert M. Smith Student Center is an “eye-grabber” with many firsts. Completed in 2012, the student center, named in honor of former SRU President Robert Smith, reinforces the University’s commitment to its students.
The building houses Student Development Offices, home to the Office of Multicultural Development, Women's Center, LGBTQ Resource Room, Student Development, Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, Student Government Association, University Programming Board, and more. Conceived of and funded by the Student Government Association, amenities include:
Rocky's Food Court
Quaker Steak & Lube
Fireplace Lounge
Commuter Lounge & Pantry
Ballroom
Movie Theater with Surround Sound and Blu-Ray player technology
Electronic Technology Center
Services:
Program Development
System Design and Documentation
Architectural / Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Audio and Video Presentation System
Classroom Presentation
Digital Signage
Public Address System
Paging System
Performing Arts
Benefits:
Encourages more interaction and collaboration
Provides a space for pushing the envelope of innovation
- Colgate University ECM Procurement
Location: Hamilton, NY
Client: Colgate University
Project Description:
The Colgate University Admissions department saw value in implementing a document management system (also known as an Enterprise Content Management or ECM system) to streamline the deluge of paper in the admissions process. The Colgate IT department wisely realized the potential value of such a system to the entire enterprise and approached Vantage to assist Colgate in working through the entire procurement process.
Vantages outlined and led a process to introduce the concept, gauge interest, discuss business process and integration with existing systems, and build consensus amongst the diverse stakeholder groups. Based on the results of this internal process, Vantage produced an RFP, assessed responses, reviewed pros and cons of the alternate system offering, lead the finalist interview process making sure that the vendors understood the critical details of Colgate’s requirements, and subsequently made a selection recommendation to Colgate.
Services:
Strategic Planning
System Assessment & Planning
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
RFP Development
Technologies:
Information Technology Systems
Administrative Technology Systems
Benefits:
Benefits of Enterprise Wide ERP System and Integration with Existing Systems
Strong Stakeholder Consensus Around the Recommended Vendor
- Princeton Garden TheatreLocation: Princeton, NJ
Client: Office of Design and Construction, Princeton University
Project Description:
At the corner of Nassau Street and Washington Road in downtown Princeton, New Jersey stands the Princeton Garden Theater, a first-run public cinema with dual 200-seat auditoria serving the community since 1920.
Princeton University’s Real Estate Department owns the theater which has played an integral role in community life by hosting fund-raisers, movie premieres, and special programs for community groups such as the Arts Council of Princeton and the Eden Institute, and for University groups such as alumni and student classes.
The theater was operating with antique 35mm film projectors and was long overdue for an overhaul of the surround sound systems, assistive listening systems and a comprehensive conversion to DCI-compliant digital video projection.
Vantage met with the Princeton University Office of Design and Construction and Real Estate Office and to determine performance and technical requirements and prepare a detailed recommendations and budget reports. As part of its technical services, Vantage reviewed multiple contractor bids, shop drawings, submittals, samples and all technology-related project documentation.
Installed systems include:
2K Christie digital video projection systems
New cinema servers with 2TB storage
New 7.1 Dolby theatrical surround sound systems
New ADA-compliant theater assistive listening systems
All new low-voltage infrastructure, wiring, equipment racks, connection panels and receptacles
Vantage assisted Princeton from pre-schematic phases through to final completion and rededication in 2013. The PGT has reopened for public cinema showings, community activities and academic lecture.
Services:
Digital Strategy and Transition Planning
AV Programming & Budgeting
Design & Specification of:
Surround Sound Systems
Video Projection Systems
Assistive Listening Systems
Construction Administration & Acceptance Testing
Technologies:
HD Video Projection
7.1 Dolby Surround Sound
Benefits:
Transitioned the theater to current technologies for commercial and competitive viability.
- Tehachapi Valley Healthcare DistrictLocation: Tehachapi, CA
Client: SHP Project Development
Architect: Stephen Wen & Associates
Project Description:
The Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District is constructing a new replacement “critical access” hospital in the City of Tehachapi, California. Stephen Wen & Associates prepared the hospital design documents and Bernards/Colombo Joint Venture is managing the multiple prime contractors, with the District acting as Owner-Builder.
The District’s new hospital will be a ground-up “green field” facility, replacing the current facility in Tehachapi which is aging and undersized. The new hospital design meets the current space and functional requirements while adding needed medical services that are not currently offered at the present facility, including surgery and obstetrical services. The new campus contains 22.36 acres of gently sloping and open pasture that was previously agricultural grazing land. The hospital building areas include 62,072 gross square feet which meet the standards of California’s Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) and 15,818 gross square feet for administration and facilities management (located in a pre-engineered building). The preliminary construction budget is $55 million.
The project is currently in the design phase, with completion scheduled for 2015. The anticipated construction schedule is approximately 25 months.
Services:
System Design
System Engineering
OSHPD Coordination
Implementation Management
Technologies:
Technology and Low Voltage System Infrastructure
Telephone / Data / Video Cabling System
Audio-Visual Services
Video Conferencing
Digital Signage
Security Systems (Closed Circuit TV systems and Access Control Systems)
Nurse Call Systems
Intercom Systems
Staff/Equipment/Patient Location Systems
Coordination of outside radio services including police, fire and radio paging
Patient Television System
Benefits:
New facility, located just two miles from the existing facility, doubles the number of beds
Will provide easier access to life saving technologies for a growing population
New hospital will operate rural clinics in Tehachapi and Mojave
- LACCD, Los Angeles Valley CollegeLocation: Valley Glen, CA
Client: Los Angeles Community College District
Architect: CO Architects
Project Description:
The Allied Health and Sciences Center at Los Angeles Valley College provides approximately 100,000 square feet of newly constructed general lecture classrooms and laboratories dedicated to the study of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Nursing Clinical curricula. Vantage worked with the College and the architectural design team to integrate the project’s audiovisual and information technology systems. The new facility provides students and faculty with enhanced academic technology resources, including wired and wireless data network connectivity throughout the building and instructional media presentation systems in all classrooms and lecture halls.
Services:
Planning
Architectural Design Support
System Design
Project Management
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Data Networking
Audiovisual Presentation
- Boston University Mass Notification System
Location: Boston, MA
Client: Boston University
Project Description:
Vantage was engaged by the University Telecommunications Department to review and evaluate the University’s Emergency Mass Notification System, how it functioned, its management and maintenance, and whether it performed up to its published specifications. Vantage participated in comprehensive testing of the system, interviewed senior and technical staff of the provider of the system, participated in user group discussions and undertook discussions with a wide variety of colleges and universities on how they provided emergency communications at their institutions. Our work and ensuing report and discussions with University senior management resulted in improvements to the functioning, management and maintenance of the system.
Services:
System Assessment & Planning
Academic Technology Planning
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
Technologies:
Emergency Notification Systems
Benefits:
Increased Campus Safety
Enhanced Management and Operations
- Loyola Marymount University Life Sciences CenterLocation: Los Angeles, CA
Client: Loyola Marymount University
Architect: CO Architects
Project Description:
As the first new building designed under the LMU Campus Master Plan, the science center establishes new campus aesthetic standards in a modern, interdisciplinary facility for biology, chemistry and natural science. The science center contains teaching laboratories, lab support space, faculty offices, classrooms, shared public spaces, a 300-seat auditorium serving the entire campus, and a 370-vehicle subterranean parking structure. The project objectives of achieving interdisciplinary collaboration, sustainability, and connectivity have informed the design process, resulting in a prominent campus building that will itself serve as a teaching tool. It is targeting LEED Silver certification and incorporates Labs 21 environmental performance criteria into the design.
The building’s other main academic features include:
50 faculty and staff offices
34 teaching or research laboratories
7,300 square feet of laboratory support space
3 conference rooms
A green roof and outdoor laboratory
The anticipated completion date is early 2015.
Services:
Technology Program Development
System Design and Documentation
RFP Development/Vendor Selection
Implementation Oversight
Infrastructure Planning
Architectural/Engineering Design Support
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Audiovisual Systems
Digital Media Systems
Production Control Rooms
Interactive Classroom Technologies
Lecture and Video Capture
Security Systems
Benefits:
Technology and open space encourages faculty and student interaction and collaboration
Connectivity enables building to serve as a prominent teaching tool
(This is) “the kind of infrastructure and the kind of upgrade that we need to stay competitive and to meet the needs of our students” – President Burcham LMU
- Shantou Cancer Hospital Technology Strategy
Location: Shantou, China
Client: Li Ka Shing Foundation (LKSF) / Aditazz
Project Description:
The stark reality of a high incident rate of cancer confronts China-- six patients are diagnosed with cancer every minute according to the 2012 Cancer Registry in China. As China grapples with the crisis, it has adopted an aggressive approach and is opening treatment facilities nationwide. There is however a growing need for cancer research focused on prevention, early detection and treatment specific to the local conditions. Vantage is pleased to be working with Aditazz on the new Cancer Hospital project at Shantou University Medical College, China, sponsored by the Li Ka Shing Foundation (LKSF), a premier charitable institution with education and healthcare as its primary focus. The project will encompass the programming, design and construction of a new Comprehensive Cancer Center projected to have 1,500 beds in the final build-out with a Phase 1 of 300 beds.
Vantage’s scope for the initial phase of work covers the impact of clinical and information technology systems on the three-pronged Lab, Clinical and Population-based Research facilities at Shantou and addresses the need for cutting-edge technology systems needed to support the goals of the Hospital and the adjacent University.
Services:
Strategic Planning
Standards Development
System Assessment and Planning
Technologies:
Unified Communications
Telecommunications, Wide Area Networks and Data Networking
IT Systems
Video Conferencing and Telemedicine
Benefits:
State of the art technology systems will support the latest in Western and Traditional Medicine
Integration of healing and research missions to deliver improved outcomes
Close connections to Shantou University allows the Cancer Hospital to leverage educational technology systems
- Perkins School for the Blind
Location: Watertown, MA
Client: Perkins School for the Blind
Project Description:
Perkins School for the Blind was offered a significant donation from Microsoft and subsequently engaged Vantage to provide advice on possible uses. Vantage reviewed Perkins School needs and Microsoft’s offerings to establish how and where certain Microsoft products and software could be used to enhance student success and back office operations at the school. Vantage helped the school substitute Microsoft products for high value equipment specified in technology systems which had been in design; select education and entertainment products and software to influence student achievement, and identify software with the capacity to improve back office functionality.
Vantage subsequently led a series of workshops to help Perkins School evaluate Microsoft software as a basis for establishing a learning management system for the School’s work in distance learning to train teachers for the blind.
Services:
Strategic Planning
System Assessment & Planning
Technology Program Development
Technologies:
Wireless Data Network
Network Security and Authentication
Learning Management Systems
Videoconference and Distance Learning Systems
Benefits:
Reduced Equipment Costs
Enhanced Student Experience
Increase in Administrative Efficiency
- LA County Hall of JusticeLocation: Los Angeles, CA
Client: Los Angeles County/Nadel Architects
Architect: AC Martin/Clark Construction Design-Build Team
Project Description:
Vantage Technology Consulting Group, as part of the Nadel Architects team is providing peer review and technology oversight for the Hall of Justice Repair and Reuse Project. The Hall of Justice project is the renovation and upgrade of an existing County of Los Angeles building located in downtown Los Angeles. This is a design-build project which is 335,000 square-feet and will feature 308,000 square feet of office space equipped with entirely new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems that tie back into the existing central plant. The Los Angeles County Sheriff and the District Attorney will be the new tenants occupying the building upon its completion in 2014.
The Hall of Justice was originally built in 1925. The historic renovations are integral to the success of this project for the tenants as well as the residents of Los Angeles County. Historic renovations will include extensive cleaning of the exterior granite and restoration of the marble-clad grand lobby and loggia. The original elevator cabs will be refurbished and installed into the new elevators. In addition, the historic staircases along with one of the courtrooms and law libraries will be preserved and restored to their former condition. The jail cells, which used to reside on the upper floors, have been removed in order to accommodate a functioning office space. One of those jail cells, believed to have housed Charles Manson, will be on display in the Hall of Justice’s new Interpretive Center located on the first floor.
Other enhancements to the Hall of Justice include a modern cafeteria space, a new 1000 car parking garage and new landscaping features. The project team will be pursuing a LEED Gold Certification.
Services:
IT Technology Peer Review and Oversight
A/V Systems Peer Review and Oversight
Strategic Technology Recommendations
Technologies:
Videoconferencing
Audiovisual Presentation
Media Distribution
Multimedia Production
Digital media Storage / Playback
Benefits:
Providing expertise on latest technologies on a project that has evolved over the years.
- Bucknell University Unified Communications System
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Client: Bucknell University
Project Description:
As one of the nation's top private liberal arts universities, Bucknell, founded in 1846, is dedicated to providing the premier undergraduate experience in America. Bucknell is located in Lewisburg, PA, about three hours from New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The University has about 3,500 undergraduate students and 100 graduate students from 46 states and more than 175 international students from 63 countries. The Bucknell campus consists of more than 100 facilities, including a performing arts center, an art gallery and a state-of-the-art fitness center on its 450-acre campus.
The telecommunications requirements of Bucknell were being served by two, interconnected telephone systems – an older Nortel CS-1000 (now referred to as “Avaya Blue” since the Avaya acquisition of Nortel) and a newer Avaya Call Manager (now referred to as “Avaya Red”). Presently the systems support about 4,800 lines although the replacement system will be smaller at about 3,000 lines. Bucknell University intends to replace its existing PBXs, voicemail, and ancillary systems with a new, single, unified system that will offer high quality, reliable and enhanced telephony services to Bucknell's faculty and administrative offices. It was Bucknell's intent to position itself to take advantage of existing and future opportunities and technologies in voice, video, and data communications previously unavailable to the Bucknell community.
Vantage was first retained to conduct a feasibility study to determine if this project was technically and operational viable, to project the potential savings, and identify potential vendors. The project was determined to be feasible and Vantage then assisted Bucknell with development of the RFP, the procurement process, bid evaluation, and vendor selection. Contract negotiations are currently underway.
Services:
Unified Communications (UC) Feasibility Study
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
RFP Preparation
Proposal Evaluation
Vendor Selection
Contract Negotiations
Technologies:
Unified Communications
Unified Messaging
Mobility/BYOD
Contact Center
E911
Benefits:
Upgraded Feature
Cost savings through unification of the existing systems
Positioned to address future technology and advances
- Laguna Honda Replacement HospitalLocation: San Francisco, CA
Client: San Francisco Department of Public Health & Public Works
Architect: Stantec Architecture
Project Description:
San Francisco’s reputation for health care innovation continues with the new Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, a technologically sophisticated and holistically planned facility serving seniors and adults with disabilities. California’s first green certified hospital, Laguna Honda presents a new public health model for providing long term care and rehabilitation services to a safety net population. Relying on new research into the effects of the built environment on patient outcomes, the three new buildings on Laguna Honda’s 62-acre campus are uniquely suited to support the healing work of the city’s skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs.
Laguna Honda’s 765 residents take an active role in directing their own care, including making decisions about basic activities of daily living, such as eating, sleeping or choosing when and where to enjoy recreation and privacy. The buildings are also designed to foster a community atmosphere and to take advantage of the healing effects of Laguna Honda’s natural environment. The heart of the new buildings is the Esplanade, a broad indoor boulevard modeled after the main street of a small town. Among the places to meet and greet that line the Esplanade are a café, a community theatre, two art studios, a multi-media library with a fireplace, barber and beauty shops, a tropical bird aviary, and a cafeteria with indoor and outdoor seating.
Services:
Strategic Technology Master Planning
Infrastructure Engineering
System Design and Specification
Technology Integration
Construction Administration
Technology Project Management
Technologies:
Patient and Asset Tracking
Wireless Network Systems
Patient Television System
Nurse Call / Code Blue
Overhead Paging System
Master Clock System
Benefits:
Enabled the exploration and design of groundbreaking technologies for Alzheimer’s and other dementias
Technology enables the building itself to serve as the first response in support of the facility’s healing work
Technology enables patient comfort and staff efficiencies
- Kern Medical CenterLocation: Bakersfield, CA
Client: County of Kern General Services Division
Project Description:
Kern Medical Center (KMC) is a 307,000 square foot, 222 bed acute care teaching hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Owned and operated by the County of Kern, KMC serves a community of approximately 650,000. KMC provides care for over 16,000 inpatients annually, while the clinics provide care and services for over 100,000 patients. As an academic teaching hospital, KMC employs 1,573 staff, including 65 full-time faculty physicians, and trains more than 90 residents per year.
Vantage is responsible for the design, engineering, OSHPD coordination and construction administration for the upgrade of the Medical Center’s telemetry system infrastructure. This work includes the upgrade of existing technology closets (including power, cooling upgrades and installation on new equipment racks) and the upgrade of legacy cabling between the technology closets and each nurse station and patient room to support the new telemetry system.
Vantage is also upgrading the cabling and network for a new electronic medical records (EMR) system throughout the hospital, as well as providing the design for a nurse call system. Kern Medical Center has been and continues to remain operational during this major upgrade.
The telemetry system infrastructure upgrade was completed in early 2013. The schedule for the other projects is awaiting final confirmation.
Services:
Design
Engineering
OSHPD Coordination
Construction Administration
Technologies:
Upgrade of existing technology closets (power, cooling upgrades, new equipment racks)
Upgrade of legacy cabling between technology closets and each nurse station and patient room to support the new telemetry system
Nurse call system design
EMR cabling upgrade
Benefits:
Improves nurse response time, especially for critical conditions
Complete upgrade to the Medical Center’s information management system
The hospital can stay fully operational during design and implementation
- Moravian AcademyLocation: Bethlehem, PA
Client: Moravian Academy
Project Description:
The Moravian Academy is a private K-12 educational institution with two campuses in Bethlehem, PA. Moravian Academy traces its origins to the Moravians who settled Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1741. The Academy descends from the first school for girls founded in the American colonies in 1742 and is the ninth oldest independent school in the United States. Today, the primary role of Moravian Academy is to promote the child's full development in mind, body, and spirit. Since 1742 the school has encouraged sound innovations to meet contemporary challenges while recognizing the permanence of basic human values.
The communications infrastructure at the Academy was no longer able to meet the increasing education demands so the Academy retained Vantage to assess the Academy’s requirements and design cost effective solutions to meet the changing needs. In order to support the desired unified communications requirements, the Academy needed to upgrade the underlying data network as well as the out-of-date voice communications systems. Vantage handled all aspects of system requirements, design, bidding, selection, contract negotiations, and implementation oversight. The result was to build on the Academy’s investment in inside and outside copper and fiber infrastructure with new systems that support the Academy’s mission.
Services:
Communications Assessment
System Design and Documentation
RFP Development
Proposal Evaluation and Vendor Selection
Contract Negotiations
Implementation Oversight
Technologies:
Unified Communications
Unified Messaging
Upgraded Local Area Network
High-bandwidth inter-campus MPLS connections
Voice and Data System Management Tools
Benefits:
Improved call flow and handling
The ability to link the campuses to allow them to operate as one single organization
Improved data communications
Improved internet access
Improved foundation for technology in teaching and learning
Improved disaster recovery and emergency notification capabilities
- Johns Hopkins University Brody Learning CommonsLocation: Baltimore, MD
Client: John Hopkins University
Architect: Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott
Project Description:
The Brody Learning Commons is a new four story addition to the Milton Eisenhower Library. The technology-rich Learning Commons includes group study spaces, seminar rooms, and a state-of-the-art lab designed to integrate the role of scientists into the field of paper and manuscript conservation. The Rare Books and Manuscripts collection is on prominent physical display, supplemented by digital presentation of materials that allows users to compare and contrast different editions of rare documents in virtual and physical form.
An atrium, which provides a transition between Brody and the Library, allows natural light to reach the lower levels of the Library while providing a civic space for the Learning Commons and the library community. This building adds an additional 500 seats (approximately 1/3) to the existing library and is completely wireless enabled.
Learn about the Brody Learning Commons and the ideas behind this 21st Century library space by viewing this promotional video:
Services:
Technology Planning and Programming
Architectural Design Support
System Design
Implementation Oversight
Technologies:
Audiovisual Systems
Telecommunications
Data Networking
Videoconferencing
100% Wireless Technology
Benefits:
Provides a transformative learning environment, fostering community between students and faculty, and the campus and the rest of the world
Links traditional tools of the past with the promise of the future
Reinforces the role of the Library and the Learning Commons as the heart of the Homeland campus
Educational Technologies that encourage collaboration
- University of Massachusetts ITEA PlanLocation: Boston, MA
Client: University of Massachusetts - Boston
Project Description:
UMass – Boston selected Vantage to work with UMB technical staff to perform an IT audit and develop a University-wide IT roadmap (known as an IT Enterprise Architecture or ITEA). The purpose of this roadmap was to document the current IT environment, define the desired IT end-states, and recommend the actions necessary to get from one to the other. The diagram seen above represents some of the inter-relationships at the University. This project is closely tied to a number of very large scale campus master-planning, utility corridor, and facilities relocation projects that start with the relocation of the campus data center in 2014. Consequently, UMB required an immediate need for:
A thorough understanding of the Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) resources in place and how they are managed and supported.
Recommendations on relocation of the data center and IT infrastructure.
Discussion of facility and campus (“holistic” or “complete picture”) architecture and topology.
Development of high-level “architectures” that can be used to ensure that IT’s requirements coordinate with the utilities redesign and can be used as design parameters for data center siting, sizing, power, and cooling requirements for day-one and beyond.
Services:
Baseline assessment development current UMB IT architecture.
Stakeholder meetings to determine needs, wants, pent-up demands, and future directions.
Documented current industry standards and best practices as they pertain to IT architectures in higher education, especially at peer universities.
Defined criteria that the new ITEA must meet.
Produced design options that will meet UMB’s requirements
Worked with Facilities, the Master Planning Office, and other University and Commonwealth of Massachusetts departments to obtain maximum project buy-in.
Technologies:
Determined a transition plan including critical dependencies, phasing, costs, and resources needed.
Ensure that the ITEA includes and supports the University’s Master Plan
Established a new IT direction going forward
Benefits:
Worked with ITSD Leadership has better insights into University’s goals and part of the solution.
Enhanced recognition of IT’s role as a strategic partner
Defined a clear plan for moving forward while educating the university community on integrating technology needs.
- BAE Systems Sterling Heights CampusLocation: Sterling Heights, MI
Client: BAE Systems
Architect: Smith Group JJR
Project Description:
The Sterling Heights Engineering, Program Management and Prototyping Campus comprises an environmentally friendly 164,000 square foot office building, adjacent 55,000 square foot high bay prototype facility, R and D building and a guard house; and is a premier center for the engineering, development, prototyping and program management for military ground vehicles. The campus opened in 2012.
The facilities house 600 employees in a high security complex with efficient and secure circulation including office space, conference rooms, videoconference facilities and the board room.
Vantage designed systems throughout the complex to support the operational, communications and security needs and designed a high technology exhibit and presentation room including a 10 foot high by 20 foot wide presentation display consisting of 150 high resolution modules to provides a video resolution of 10,800 x 5,400. The display includes an integrated multi-touch system and video processing to display up to eight simultaneous windows.
Services:
Technology Program Development
System Design and Documentation
Architectural / Engineering Design Support
Implementation Oversight
Technologies:
Structured Cabling
Audiovisual Systems
Videoconference Systems
Security Systems
Benefits:
Signature building with visible high technology features
High security environment and systems provide separate and secure circulation for employees and guests.
High impact sales presentation room
- Thornton Tomasetti Review of IT Operations
Location: New York, NY
Client: Thornton Tomasetti
Project Description:
Thornton Tomasetti is a multidisciplinary engineering firm with 20 offices across the U.S. and eight international offices. Working closely with Thornton Tomasetti senior management, Vantage performed a high level review of Thornton Tomasetti’s existing IT operations and made recommendations regarding those areas to provide operational improvements, cost efficiencies and organizational clarity.
Major areas addressed included:
Existing deployment of technology systems and office connections with a view to standardization and integration of systems to improve performance, reduce costs and/or provide additional value-added services. These systems included telephone, data network, computing hardware and the types of financial, administrative and technical software currently in use.
Staffing to support IT systems,
Advice on company-wide backup plan
Advice on the need for a company-wide IT support program.
Review of technology budgets and spending.
Services:
Strategic Planning
Facilitated Workshops and Visioning Sessions
Operations and Organizational Development
System Assessment & Planning
Financial Modeling and Assessment
Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Planning
Technologies:
Telecommunications
Wide Area Networks
Data Networking
Information Technology Systems
Telephone Systems
Unified Communications
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