GBH Communications & Utelogy Form Alliance
to Offer Scalable, Cloud Based AV over IP & AV-Support-as-a-Service
January 25, 2012
Utelogy Corporation, creators of the cloud-based U-Enterprise suite of AV and video
communications software solutions for businesses and educational facilities, and
GBH Communications, a leading integrator of audio and video collaboration product
and support solutions announced today that they have formed a strategic alliance.
This exciting new partnership creates a unique platform for both companies to provide
next-generation cloud solutions designed to help clients implement, manage and maintain
their AV deployments.
GBH’s TechShield Services specializes in helping clients design, deploy and maintain
customized Audio/Visual solutions. With 25 years of experience and thousands of
successful deployments, clients look to GBH for guidance when it comes to researching
and implementing new AV products and solutions. GBH TechShield recently received
a 98% customer satisfaction rating from clients who implemented video conferencing
solutions in 2011.
Utelogy offers a suite of software under its flagship product, U-Enterprise: U-Control;
U-Help, and U-Manage to manage and support on an enterprise level.
As Polycom’s first authorized reseller, GBH is deeply rooted in the video communications
industry, and with this new cloud service offering powered by Utelogy, they are
able to connect and support almost any AV or conferencing device so it can be controlled,
automated, and maintained by Utelogy’s network-based software. By leveraging Utelogy’s
groundbreaking software, clients will save both time any money with the ability
to centrally manage all AV equipment in their conference rooms and smart rooms.
“Utelogy’s next-generation enterprise AV and conferencing solutions are a good fit
with the team at GBH TechShield,” said Frank Pellkofer, CEO of Utelogy. “With their
consistently high customer-satisfaction ratings, and national enterprise sales team,
they will bring clients paradigm-shifting services and solutions using Utelogy’s
U-Enterprise cloud technology. As an Authorized Utelogy Agent, GBH TechShield can
sell the complete suite of enterprise solutions from Utelogy, providing a presence
for Utelogy in most major US markets. A highlight of the alliance is TechShield
folding Utelogy technology into their mix of managed services to provide remote
24/7 room sweeping, video help desk over the cloud, cloud concierge services, and
much more, all powered by Utelogy’s technology.” said Pellkofer.
“GBH is committed to offering the most innovative audio visual solutions available,”
said Von Bedikian, President of GBH. “Our customers look to us for guidance when
it comes to implementing solutions that will help them increase productivity. By
leveraging Utelogy’s cloud based solution supported by GBH TechShield, organizations
will be able to improve their collaboration experience, incur less downtime and
cut costs,” said Bedikian.
About Utelogy
Utelogy provides AV over IP enterprise software solutions and managed services for
AV and video conferencing systems. Recognized by our clients as being easy-to-use,
easy-to-deploy, and easy-to-support, Utelogy’s enterprise solution offers a low-cost,
highly scalable IT-based architecture providing customers a platform with many strategic
benefits. Utelogy software can be implemented as a simple room control solution,
a centralized in-house solution, or a cloud-based hosted system. For more information
on Utelogy please visit www.utelogy.com or call us 877.87.UNIFY (877.878.6439).
About GBH Communications
GBH is a leading integrator of audio and video collaboration solutions. GBH specializes
in designing customized solutions for our clients in the healthcare, government,
education and enterprise industries which help them increase productivity and enhance
collaboration. GBH TechShield Services, offers clients highly rated premier support
solutions including project design, installation, and 24/7 technical support services.
To learn more about GBH TechShield, please visit us at
www.gbh.com or call us at 800-222-5424.