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10/14/2026

10/13/2026

Maximizing E-Rate funding for FY2027 starts with understanding where your district is today and aligning technology priorities with available funding.

In our latest article, we explain how K–12 districts can plan for E-Rate FY2027 by assessing their current network environment, prioritizing refresh projects, and considering the full solution required to support long-term technology goals. We also cover eligible Cisco and MGT solutions and how the SPURR Master Contract can reduce time and simplify procurement.

Read the full article to learn how MGT solutions and the SPURR Master Contract can support your district’s E-Rate FY2027 network refresh strategy: https://mgt.us/insights/erate-fy2027-network-planning/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=MGT&utm_content=1791914881

10/13/2026

MGT’s Wearable Panic Button solution speeds emergency response by letting staff instantly activate campus-wide alerts, notify security personnel and first responders, and provide precise location information to support faster action.

MGT’s solution benefits:
• A discreet, wearable safety solution that makes emergency response easily accessible and enables rapid alerts and campus-wide awareness with a single press of a button.
• Supports coordinated incident management with real-time alerts and critical incident mapping.
• Helps meet legal and state requirements, including Alyssa’s Law compliance.
• Ensures operational readiness through continuous system monitoring, hardware maintenance, and battery replacement services.
• Technology and advisory services with proven MGT expertise

To learn more about our safety and security technology offerings, visit our website at https://www.mgt.us/technology/physical-security/?utm_campaign=TSG+Services+Campaign&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=MGT&utm_content=1791911641

10/12/2026

MGT had a great time at the OAGITM Conference, connecting with local Oregon government IT leaders!

We also had the opportunity to lead a session on network infrastructure, exploring real-world IT challenges and strategies.

A big thank you to everyone who joined our session or stopped by to connect!

10/09/2026

Heading to the Council of the Great City Schools Annual Fall Conference? MGT will be there!

Our team is looking forward to connecting with education leaders and discussing the priorities, opportunities, and challenges facing school districts across the country.

Make sure to connect with MGT while you're there! Reach out to Sarah Drezek and schedule a meeting. We can't wait to meet you!

10/08/2026

The Independent Sector National Summit kicks off this week, and MGT's Hayden Hubbard and Jennica Collette will be there!

They're looking forward to connecting with philanthropy and social impact leaders to hear how organizations are serving their communities, what's working, and where they're finding new opportunities to create even greater impact.

If you'll be attending, stop by the MGT booth in the Exhibit Hall to meet our team and learn how we work alongside funders and nonprofits to strengthen strategy, measurement & evaluation, investment decisions, and implementation. We'll also be talking about how mission-driven organizations can responsibly use AI to strengthen their teams and expand their impact.

We'd love to connect with you in Phoenix. See you there!

10/08/2026

An exciting new chapter of leadership at MGT! 👏

Please welcome Darren Estridge as our new Chief Growth Officer! With more than 25 years of technology and public-sector leadership, Darren will lead MGT's enterprise growth strategy and help bring the full strength of our technology and advisory solutions together for the clients we serve.

Join us in welcoming Darren to MGT!

Read the full announcement here: https://www.mgt.us/newsroom/darren-estridge-new-mgt-chief-growth-officer?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=MGT&utm_content=1791466205

10/07/2026

MGT helps organizations maximize infrastructure performance with virtualization and hypervisor solutions that optimize hardware, improve scalability, and support business continuity for critical workloads.

MGT’s solution benefits:
• Consolidate servers, improve scalability and increase reliability through virtualization
• VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, and Nutanix hypervisors
• Hypervisor managed services from our 24x7x365 NOC
• Technology and advisory services with proven MGT expertise

To learn more about our cloud and data technology offerings, visit our website at
https://www.mgt.us/technology/cloud-and-data/?utm_campaign=TSG+Services+Campaign&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=MGT&utm_content=1791392282.

10/06/2026

Districts are investing significant time, energy, and resources into improving literacy outcomes. So why do some initiatives still struggle to make a lasting impact?

The answer may be the system around the program, not the program itself.

In MGT's latest article, we explore why sustainable literacy improvement requires more than individual programs or interventions. From leadership and instructional consistency to professional learning, assessment, and implementation, each piece needs to work together to create meaningful change across classrooms and schools.

If your district is investing in literacy but not seeing the progress you expected, take a closer look at what could be getting in the way: https://mgt.us/insights/why-literacy-initiatives-fail/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=MGT&utm_content=1791309961

10/05/2026

Thank you for a great MISAC Annual Conference! The MGT team enjoyed catching up with familiar faces, making new connections, and hearing directly from California’s IT leaders about the priorities and challenges shaping their organizations.

To continue the conversation and learn more about MGT’s technology and advisory solutions, email [email protected].