March 15, 2023

"You've got mail!" Remember hearing those words way back in 1998 when dial-up connections, the world's first iMacs and a new online search engine with a quirky name were all the rage? We do too! But we also remember 1998 for another important reason—the year when a manufacturer (us) teamed up with a distributor (them) to form a lasting partnership that endures to this day. Read today's blog for a thankful look back—and forward—when it comes to one of our most valued partners, Accu-Tech...

February 17, 2023

True to our global reach, CPI has been serving and supporting ICT customers and partners in Latin America for over 20 years. It wouldn't have been possible without CPI's fearless leader in the region, Alfonso Santos, a CPI Employee Owner of 20+ years who now prepares for his next adventure: retirement! Join us as we celebrate Alfonso's legacy with a look back, and a look ahead to the new names and faces set to continue delivering truly world-class service to our Latin American customers and partners.

December 21, 2022

Whether helping businesses further adapt to remote and hybrid work or the quickening pace of digital transformation through an endless stream of new technologies and platforms, we know that 2022 has been a year of progress renewed and adversity overcome. Take a look back at the year that was and see how CPI continued to power and protect your technology investments, while also finding quality time for networking, employee appreciation and so much more.

December 19, 2022

Whether you deck the halls with boughs of holly or stack your racks with servers aplenty, there's usually no better or cost effective way to organizing or setting up equipment in a computer room or data center than with an open frame server rack. Today's blog offers up tips and tricks on selecting the right rack for your application, no matter how tall, wide or heavy your equipment gets. Read on to find out. 

November 11, 2022

For network engineers designing the enterprise and premise networks upon which countless existing and new connections will depend, there's no denying the need to keep pace with the emerging and evolving technologies that are transforming our digital landscape. One such technology—Power over Ethernet (PoE)—is covered in insightful new detail thanks to a recent white paper from CPI. Whether you're new to PoE or ready for a refresher, head over to today's blog for a recap and link to this valuable new resource.

November 02, 2022

As educational facilities continue to evolve, they must adapt to a variety of new technology platforms both indoors and out. These can include different digital platforms for interactive and collaborative learning as well as the many devices, tools and other resources that all depend on a school's Wi-Fi network to operate reliably. In today's blog, we recap a recent webinar detailing how to develop a plan that will enable full operation of each wireless access points, and how best to support, protect and secure APs in education settings using enclosures and mounts that help optimize the performance and flexibility of a school’s network now and in the future.

July 12, 2022

As an integral component of a data center or remote site power chain, the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) provides clean power when AC power is present and provides backup power in the event of a power outage. But do you know the basics of selecting the appropriate UPS solutions for your application or space? Read today's CPI blog for a quick and easy guide.

April 18, 2022

It sounds simple enough: you can't manage what you can't measure. It applies to virtually everything, but for some things, it's even more appropriate. That's exactly why CPI's Technical Support Manager in Europe, Jon Barker, sat down with the network infrastructure e-magazine Inside Networks to discuss why (and how) effective power monitoring requires the integration of intelligent power distribution units (PDUs) with the right kind of data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) software. Take a closer look in today's blog article.

February 03, 2022

If you're an IT professional tasked with extending the network to connect IoT and business systems, you're likely evaluating equipment, too. Specifically enclosures. And because delivering effective power to these enclosures is a key factor in the bigger picture of ensuring a successful edge network deployment, it's important to know what to consider. Read the blog to learn more.

December 20, 2021

Wireless technology has introduced a new era in education and, as a result, wireless networks are now an essential part of educational programming and administration. Careful investigation and planning are needed as IT teams charged with ensuring a reliable wireless network work to evaluate and select wireless infrastructure. This begins with an understanding of several key challenges or questions among both education leaders and IT teams administrating this infrastructure.