• Technology Managed Services

    Information Technology (IT) is a critical part of any organization, which can require technical competence beyond the scope of current management and personnel.  With technology support costs rising, and technology systems becoming more complex, more organizations are getting out of the IT business and turning to technology experts to manage their technology environments. 

  • Technology Integration Services

    Effective implementation of technology in any size organization requires a team of experts and a strategic plan.  Technology Integration Services (TIS) verifies all staff are trained on the latest technology investments to maximize efficiency and enhance overall productivity. 

  • Voice Over IP Telephony

    Phone systems are a vital resource, but chances are it is an area where you are always looking to save money! Decrease costs, keep the powerful telephone features you require, and acquire a phone system you can maintain yourself. Voice Over IP (VoIP) provides a flexible feature set able to scale to any size organization.

  • Website Managed Services

    Establishing a professional and respectable presence on the Internet is more important today than ever!  However, the knowledge and technical expertise required to maintain dynamic website content is too cumbersome and expensive.  Website Managed Services (WMS) provides simplicity, powerful tools, and complete control without the need for technical expertise.  

  • Software Development

    New ideas, concepts, and process improvements to enhance your organization requires a creative development team with the necessary skillset to deliver success. Our team of experts have a proven track record with software solutions and will bring your ideas to life while accomplishing your strategic goals and objectives.

Going Virtual? The How & Why..

Written by Drew Markel on .

Many schools are investigating the need to go virtual. From servers to desktops the discussion is happening everywhere. Five-Star Technology Solutions understands that you are being hit from all sides regarding virualization. I had the chance to managed a complete virtualization project at Crothersville Community Schools that totally transformed learning in every aspect. The corporation was sitting on an insfrastructure that was preparing to hit its' 5th year of service. We knew that we had to do something in regards to replacement.

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Crazy About Curation

Written by Jason Roseberry on .

"Curation" is the latest buzzword in educational technology (and many other industries), and I want to confess that I have struggled a bit with my understanding of it. When trying to explain it to a colleague, I actually said, "uh...like...the Big Dave burger at Wendy's is an example of curation..." I'm not sure my analogy was a winner. The cartoon which appeared in Dilbert (see below) soon thereafter hit home for me (and most likely my colleague.)

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Khan Academy: Free Virtual Education

Written by Jason Roseberry on .

If you are a math teacher looking for a way to supplement your instruction, differentiate your curriculum, "flip" your classroom, or move to a digital curriculum and you haven't heard of Khan Academy, then just what have you been doing this past year? This TED Talk from 2011 featuring Salman Khan is required viewing for those who have been living under a rock.

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