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Message from the President
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Dear EDI Customers and Industry Partners,
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us here at EDI!
This is the time of year when we enjoy cherished traditions and celebrate our families and the many blessings in our lives. It’s also a great time to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to you for trusting us and allowing us to work with you. We cherish our relationships with all of you and hope that you, too, enjoy a wonderful and peace-filled holiday season.
2010 has been a year of growth and transition at EDI, and we are expecting great things for 2011. We look forward to our exciting role in improving our Nation’s healthcare delivery system through better information technology during this time of great transformation and are honored to be a part of it.
We are also very pleased to announce that EDI was recently selected by eBay to design their new, state-of-the-art, modular data center in Phoenix, AZ. EDI, along with our partners – AHA Consulting Engineers and Winter Street Architects – were selected from among 37 firms. You can read more about this fabulous project by clicking here.
Again, Happy Holidays to you and yours. We wish you all the very best in the coming year.
Sincerely,
Don Kinser, PE, MBA
Chairman, President & CEO |
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EDI Wins eBay Modular Data Center “Project Mercury”
eBay just announced that they have awarded the Modular Data Center Project in Phoenix – now dubbed “Project Mercury” – to EDI, Ltd., along with our partners AHA Consulting Engineers and Winter Street Architects.Click here to watch eBay’s video selection process video.
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2010 Lessons Learned
Project Spotlight
Telehealth Network Design Services
State of Louisiana Dept. of Health & Hospitals
University of Arkansas for Medical Services
EDI, Ltd. has recently been involved with two Telehealth Network Design projects – one for the Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals (DHH), which has been completed, and a current one for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
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New Project
MaineGeneral Medical Center
Waterville, Me
MaineGeneral Medical Center (MGMC) has chosen EDI, Ltd. as their trusted advisor for IT Infrastructure, Security, Audio-visual, RTLS, and Data Center design and managed services for their New Regional Hospital (NRH) located in Waterville, ME. This new facility will be a four-story structure comprised of approximately 617,740 square feet of building. All of the patient services currently being provided on MGMC’s inpatient campuses, the Augusta Campus in Augusta, ME, and the Thayer Campus in Waterville, ME, will be provided at the new NRH campus, located on approximately 172 acres of rolling fields, intersected by Stone Brook, an environmentally significant stream and a small tributary.
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Data Center Central
Data Center Central is a new section of EDItion where we will highlight work performed by EDI’s Data Center Services Team, as well as share articles and other information pertinent to the world of data centers. Please feel free to contact us at info@ediltd.com if you require specific information regarding your data centers.
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“The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”
Truths About Creating a Single Communication Highway
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By Beth Bandi
This is the second installment in my series of articles designed to help you lay the groundwork for successfully designing, planning, implementing, and ultimately launching a well-executed Real Time Location System (RTLS). The first article dealt with the “Six Critical Success Factors”. This article addresses “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” truths about creating a single communication highway.
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“Count On Us” Award
Each year EDI Associates are asked to nominate one of their co-workers for EDI’s annual “Count on Us” Award. From these nominations we select a winner that best exemplifies our Count on Us values and beliefs. We normally receive several nominations, and this year was no exception, which makes picking the one award winner difficult. However, from the many worthy candidates this year a winner emerged, and we are pleased to announce that the “Count on Us” Award winner for 2010 is Andy Parsons. Way to go Andy!
What’s Hot for 2011?
Forbes Magazine predicts that smaller vendors with specialized expertise that deliver value to customers will continue to thrive. And, no more social networking nonsense, as organizations move employees away from social sites at work.
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EDI's Newest Associate
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Ben Dumas – Designer
Ben’s experience includes design of data, voice, and security systems. Prior to joining EDI, he practiced architecture in professional studios specializing in healthcare, senior living, multi-family, and retail design. In addition to his experience in architecture and telecom design, Ben has in-depth experience in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).
Click here to learn more about Ben.
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Intriguing Lives Outside of EDI
Andy Parsons loves to play ice hockey. He started with roller hockey in middle school, and when he moved to Atlanta he started playing ice hockey in the Atlanta Amateur Hockey League (AAHL). Andy plays in two divisions. One is a competitive division in which his team just won the championship about 2 weeks ago (see photo). The other is a co-ed recreational league that he plays in with his girlfriend, Anne. According to Andy – it’s a lot of fun and keeps them in shape!
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EDI on Winning Project Team of 2010 National Design-Build Award
This year, EDI, Ltd. has the proud distinction of being a member of the award-winning project team on the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Women & Infants Center/Radiation Oncology/POB, which was recently awarded the Design-Build Merit Award from the Design-Build Institute of America. The facility was recently recognized at DBIA’s annual awards dinner on October 18. The nine-story, 630,000-sq-ft hospital was completed in December 2009 and has been a great addition to the local medical community.
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In This Newsletter
EDI Wins eBay Modular Data Center “Project Mercury”
2010 Lessons Learned
Project Spotlight
New Project
Data Center Central
Data Center Energy Practitioner Program
Interested in a Complimentary Data Center Assessment?
High-Density Cooling
Ten Flaws of Data Center Air Flow
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Count on Us Award
What’s Hot for 2011?
EDI's Newest Associate
Intriguing Lives Outside of EDI
EDI on Winning Project Team of 2010 National Design-Build Award
EDI Out & About
In 2010
November 13-15: Jim Harrison and Shane Fischer attended the BICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas.
October 3-6: Rob Nash-Boulden and Gary Cudmore attended AFCOM in Las Vegas.
November 5: Rob Nash-Boulden attended the Phoenix Business Journal’s Healthcare of the Future Roundtable in Phoenix.
November 14-18: Don Kinser and Howard Wageman attended the Healthcare Design 2010 conference in Las Vegas.
November 14-18: Rob Nash-Boulden and Gary Cudmore attended the 7x24 Exchange Conference in Phoenix.
In 2011
February 20-24: EDI will be attending the 2011 HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition in Orlando.
March 13-16: EDI will be attending the ASHE 2011 PDC Summit in Tampa. Don Kinser, Chairman and President of EDI, will present a session on “Legislation, Trends, and Our Current Healthcare System: Key Factors Affecting the Future of Healthcare Technology” on Tuesday, March 15, from 3-4 PM.
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