August 25, 2023: Marshalltown, IA: Mechdyne Corporation, a leading business technology integrator serving a range of global clients, is pleased to announce that Jacob Otto, Solution Engineer, and Jake Rennels, Solution Architect, have become certified consultants for the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS). Jacob and Jake will work with school districts and individual educational institutions to deliver school safety best practices information, and comprehensive security implementation plans adhering to PASS Certified Standards. They will also provide unbiased moderation for multi-disciplinary group meetings that address school security concerns; all while supporting the creation of solutions for safer learning environments.
PASS is a non-profit organization established in 2014 to bring together expertise from education, public safety and industry communities to address the gaps in school security. The goal is to offer a coordinated approach to making effective use of proven security practices. School administrators, school boards, and public safety and security professionals can receive the information, tools, and insight needed to implement the best approach to securing and enhancing the safety of their school environments. based on their individual needs, nationwide best practices. Consultants like Jacob and Jake will help safety-conscious groups define their specific needs and goals, then provide them with applicable PASS resources and best practices to help them make informed decisions on security investments. More than 50% of K-12 schools in the United States are PASS members.
Safety information and guidelines provided by PASS include:
- Specific actions that can effectively raise the baseline of security
- Vetted security practices specific to education environments
- Objective, reliable information on available safety and security technology
- Assessment of current security measures against nationwide best practices
- Multiple options for addressing security needs identified, based on available resources
- How to distinguish needed and effective solutions from sales pitches on unnecessary products
Chad Kickbush, General Manager for Mechdyne’s Integration Business Unit adds, “We have worked with educational institutions, since our founding, to provide classroom and virtual reality technologies. With this capability, we can also focus on a school’s specific security needs to design and deliver the right solution to maximize safety. School stakeholders will receive unbiased information to inform their decisions, whether that involves Mechdyne or not.”
About Mechdyne
Mechdyne Corporation is a broad-based technology partner specializing in audiovisual and information technologies (AV/IT), visualization and software solutions, immersive virtual reality technologies, and technical support services. We address complex projects where an in-depth understanding of user requirements leads to the development of customized solutions involving elements of display, graphics computing, software, and professional services. Headquartered in Marshalltown, Iowa, Mechdyne serves a global client base that includes leading government laboratories, university and research centers, energy, aerospace, manufacturing, and medical organizations, as well as any other user of advanced technology.