How To Select the Right Technology for an Esports Facility at Your Institution
Investing in the Technology to Shape Your Future Esports Program The popularity of esports, multiplayer video games played competitively for spectators, is now at an all-time high. There are estimates that two-thirds of the U.S. population over age 13 are gamers. Many K-12 and higher education institutions throughout the U.S. are now investing in the […]
Supplier Spotlight: Carahsoft
An Interview with Tim Botlz, Sales Director on the E&I Carahsoft Contract We recently sat down with Tim Boltz, Sales Director at Carahsoft, to discuss the new agreement and the benefits for E&I members. In your opinion, what are the main benefits the E&I Carahsoft contract offers our members? This contract vehicle provides access to […]
An Ergonomic Approach to Esports
With the Rise of Esports in Education, Ensure Your Athletes are Taken Care Of Esports, or the organizing of video games into amateur and professional competitions, has been a cornerstone of video game hobbyists for years. But the rise in popularity of esports within the education community continues to grow at a rapid pace, with […]
Supplier Spotlight: UofL & Workday
Why the University of Louisville is Moving their ERP Platform to Workday M. Rehan Khan, Vice Provost and CIO, IT Services at the University of Louisville, and Robert Steele, Vice President, Higher Education & Non-Profit Sales at Workday, discuss the University of Louisville’s project to move their ERP platform to Workday through the E&I Workday […]
Supplier Spotlight: Workday
Why Collin College Selected E&I’s Workday ERP Contract Mike Dickson, Chief Innovation Officer at Collin College, and Robert Steele, Vice President, Higher Education at Workday, share the benefits of purchasing an ERP system through the E&I Workday agreement. Tell us about the ERP system Collin College currently has in place. Dickson: Our current ERP system […]
12 Challenges Schools are Facing Before Reopening
E&I Members Share Their Insight for the Road Ahead When COVID-19 began making headlines in early 2020, no one could have predicted the pandemic’s impact on educational institutions. Schools are facing more complex challenges than ever before, and they must rise to the occasion while adhering to evolving guidelines, tighter budgets, and limited resources. What […]
Supplier Spotlight: Mythics for Oracle
Why IPHEC Selected E&I’s Mythics for Oracle Contract Aaron Carter, Assistant Vice President, Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative (IPHEC), shares why they selected the E&I Mythics for Oracle agreement and how it’s helping IPHEC institutions. What ERP requirements were IPHEC institutions looking to fulfill? IPHEC had a general licensing agreement with Oracle, and it was […]
Esports is Hitting a Home Run in Education
It’s Not Just a Passing Fad for K-12 and Higher Education No matter where you look in education news today, you’ll see articles about the rise of esports in K-12 and higher education. Topics include everything from why esports should be in education to discussions about how it’s shaping education, the benefits it offers institutions […]
Supplier Spotlight: CDW-G
An Interview with Melissa Deets, Manager – Education, Contract Execution at CDW-G Melissa Deets, Manager – Education, Contract Execution at CDW-G, shares the benefits, advantages, and goals of the two technology contracts with E&I. Tell us about the two E&I CDW-G contracts. What do you think is the biggest value each contract brings to our […]
Supplier Spotlight: Columbia Advisory Group (CAG)
An Interview with David McLaughlin, President & CEO We sat down with David McLaughlin, President & CEO of Columbia Advisory Group (CAG) to talk about outsourcing IT needs and the E&I CAG contract. What are some of the main reasons that educational institutions seek external IT support? Our higher ed and K-12 clients call us […]
