Front & Center Technologies, Inc.: Commercial Services

Commercial Services for Corporations, K-12 Schools, Universities, Houses of Worship, Federal/State/Local Government, Medical, Legal, Retail, Manufacturing, Energy and other specific vertical markets

We offer our customers the convenience of single vendor sourcing for virtually all aspects of their audio/video communications needs and technology requirements. In addition, we provide consulting services that include an assessment of customer needs and review of existing communications equipment. After designing a customer’s audio/video communications solution, we deliver, install and test the communications equipment. When the system is functional, we provide training to all levels of our customer’s organization, including executives, managers, management information systems and data-processing administrators, technical staff and end users. By means of thorough training, we help to ensure that our customers understand the functionality of the systems and are able to apply the technology effectively. There are several types of training available such as administrator training, end user system usage training and train the trainer training.

Custom Audio Visual Presentation Systems - Front & Center's core business is creating sophisticated communication and presentation system for your workplace. Custom boardrooms, conference centers, classrooms and training rooms are our specialty. Whether it a custom video wall or an advanced multi screen, Hi-Def presentation system Front & Center has a solution to fit your needs and your budget.

Videoconferencing - We can perform a full needs analysis (ROI) to help determine what is right for your particular needs and them we can provide you everything from industry leading equipment firms Polycom, Tandberg, VTEL, Sony and others to give you the communication tools you require. Front & Center also can provide multipoint conferencing units, gateways and gatekeepers, network interfaces, scheduling and management systems, conference streaming and recording devices from companies such as Codian, Radvision, Starbak and more...

Audioconferencing - We sell, install and service Polycom and ClearOne audio conferencing products.

Dataconferencing - We sell, install and service Polycom, Tandberg and WebEx data conferencing products and services.

Custom Room Control Systems - Our highly experienced programmers can design and program a room and device control system just for your unique needs. We are big believers in "KISS" (Keep It Simple Stupid). We strive to create very elegant and simple control interfaces allowing you to turn on equipment, dim lights, pull down projection screen and select your source in a single button push. We support all of the leading control system manufacturers including Crestron, AMX, Extron and others.

Video Streaming - Video streaming is a must have tool in todays business environment. HR departments can use video streaming to show new hires the company message and review benefit plans, training departments can deliver consistent training classes all over the world. CEOs can deliver a state-of-the -company address to all employees with in the office or not. Use it to store knowledge from your best employees about their work methods, schools can deliver video on demand classes to home school kids and children out do to illness. The uses of video streaming are too numerous to list.

Security Camera Systems - Front & Center is currently under contract to install and maintain numerous security camera systems for multistory buildings to parking garages to jails and detention centers. We can convert your existing analog camera system to a new digital recording system. We can even get your cameras online so you can view and control them over the internet.

Access Control Systems - Access controls allow companies of all sizes to control access in/out of rooms and facilities for secure control and protection. Using proximity readers, biometrics, card readers or a combination we can create a simple and cost effective access solution.

Custom Kiosks - Front & Center will work with you to determine what kiosk system fits your needs (outdoor use, vandal resistant, table top, etc). We can then help you select the proper peripherals to imbed into the kiosk (touch screen, keyboard, card reader, printer, etc.) and then we can help integrate this system into your existing software or we can even design and create a custom software application to run this and an entire network of kiosks. We can even build the data network to run this system and provide you with custom printer paper and custom magnetic or barcode cards.

Digital Signage - Digital signs whether stand alone or networked with others in a group allow you to cater to constant changes in patrons though out the day. This format allows for exciting multimedia presentations helping to further connect with your potential customers and drive them to your message. Use digital signs for advertising your products and services, public information displays and private building/campus notification centers. Where standard signs are static and can only be changed with expensive design and printing capabilities, digital signs allow for an ever changing message. This is a great solution to generate additional revenues and enhance the patron experience for retail, movie theaters, shopping centers/malls, hotels, and much more applications. Corporate users can use this to inform employees and guests of company news and events though out the day. For a simple online demonstration of digital signage click here.

FrontLine Maintenance - Our FrontLine service covers a customer’s entire audio visual and videoconferencing system deployment for a monthly or annual fee. FrontLine encompasses installation and maintenance service products that provide comprehensive customer support after the sale and help ensure that our customers experience reliable, effortless videoconferencing. Our installation service places minimal demands on a customers’ time and resources. Our maintenance service provides technical support representatives and engineers; a 24x7 help desk, nationwide on-site diagnostic repair and replacement service, nationwide network trouble coordination and access to a 24-hour video test facility. More over, FrontLine maintenance even includes FREE quarterly or bi-annual preventative maintenance to fix potential problems before they even become problems. Front & Center also offers FREE same day service when available.

Network Consulting - We provide advanced telecommunications consulting and engineering services and specialize in streaming and multimedia type applications. Our engineers have in-depth experience in dealing with the carriers and with networks themselves from T1/ISDN to IP/ATM, DSL, Cable modem and optical networks, as well as the design, deployment and repair of data and video telecommunications products and technology. Front & Center engineers have experience in several growing IP applications such as voice over IP, VPNs, and wireless networking. Our engineers use this experience to provide expert advice and assistance in evaluating and deploying the appropriate communications technology to meet a clients’ project goals and objectives. Even more importantly Front & Center engineers are trained to operate advanced testing equipment in order to speed up the problem resolution process.

Applications Consulting - Front & Center has in-house Microsoft Certified Programmers on staff allowing us to create custom application to fit your particular needs. Whether you need a custom database for a patron tracking system or you need a special poker tournament management system we have the talent to provide what you need.

Referral Services - Front & Center can provide an extensive knowledge base for information on worldwide public videoconferencing rental rooms, audio/video bridging services and several data network providers for both IP and physical layer WAN network support, to give our customers the opportunity to choose from multiple providers.