2025 UEN Tech Summit

Harness the power of USB in audiovisual systems to create engaging learning environments. USB-C is primed to be the leading interface for laptops and Unified Communications. Delve into the fundamentals of USB for professional AV systems, including USB microphones and cameras. Leverage these technologies in flexible, active learning spaces for hybrid learning methods. Learn the importance of selecting the right cables, the role of power wattage for successful USB-C device integration, and content distribution.

In today’s dynamic educational landscape, harnessing the power of USB in audiovisual systems is essential for creating immersive and engaging learning environments. Like all technology, Universal Serial Bus - USB has evolved over time. USB-C now offers a much wider set of functionality including data, video, audio, and power delivery, becoming a standard component of many AV systems. With increased bandwidth, a smaller connector format, and support from major device manufacturers, USB-C is primed to be the leading interface for laptops and Unified Communications. This session delves into the fundamentals of USB for professional audiovisual systems, including USB microphones and cameras. Explore strategies for leveraging these technologies to create flexible learning spaces that foster interactive and hybrid learning methods. Discover the importance of selecting the right cables and the role of power wattage for ensuring successful integration of USB-C devices. Dive into approaches for switching and distributing video, audio, and USB data, facilitating content delivery. Learn considerations for implementing future-ready systems that can adapt to evolving requirements.

I'd like to talk about the landscape around VMware/Virtualization. Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has disrupted many end users and we offer the industry leading alternative.

We have a great story to tell. We are built for budget-constrained end users to afford virtualization and infrastructure in a time where many end users, especially in education, are looking for solutions. We'll talk about how our solution is built, why it's so easy to manage for resource-constrained IT depts, our high availability and easy scale-out model. We will also provide examples of use-cases in education that we have with customers.

In an era where generative AI, sophisticated filter workarounds, and rising cyberbullying are creating unprecedented challenges, district IT leaders need more than traditional URL filtering to keep students safe online. In this session, we will dive into solutions that are helping K-12 IT teams outsmart filter workarounds, blur inappropriate content across the web, detect at-risk students beyond the filter, and foster a collaborative approach by engaging teachers and parents—all without adding extra workload to already-stretched tech teams.

In an era where generative AI, sophisticated filter workarounds, and rising cyberbullying are creating unprecedented challenges, district IT leaders need more than traditional URL filtering to keep students safe online. In this session, we will dive into solutions that are helping K-12 IT teams outsmart filter workarounds, blur inappropriate content across the web, detect at-risk students beyond the filter, and foster a collaborative approach by engaging teachers and parents—all without adding extra workload to already-stretched tech teams.

Dejero’s Smart Blending Technology ensures seamless, reliable internet connectivity for remote and underserved areas—critical for Utah Education Network’s Tech Summit. It enhances digital learning by enabling high-bandwidth applications, live video streaming, and real-time collaboration, even in connectivity-challenged locations, supporting equitable access to education and advanced network resilience.

Reliable internet access is crucial for K-12 schools, yet rural and underserved areas often face connectivity challenges that hinder digital learning. Dejero’s Smart Blending Technology overcomes these barriers by intelligently combining multiple network connections—cellular, satellite, and broadband—to deliver seamless, high-bandwidth connectivity. This ensures uninterrupted access to cloud-based learning tools, video conferencing, and real-time collaboration for students and educators. In this session, we’ll explore how Utah Education Network can leverage Dejero’s solutions to enhance digital equity, improve network resilience, and support innovative educational initiatives across the state.

Newline Secure is a Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) integration software that offers robust security alerting capabilities, enabling organizations to receive and process CAP messages from third-party security platforms like Singlewire Informacast, audio enhancement and Centegix CrisisAlert.

Introducing Newline Secure, a new Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) integration software that offers robust security alerting capabilities, enabling organizations to receive and process CAP messages from third-party security platforms seamlessly. Key features include real-time emergency notifications that can instantly appear over any application when an alert is triggered, ensuring immediate awareness. Users can customize alert subjects, descriptions, and backgrounds to suit their needs. Newline Secure also supports Google and Microsoft Single-Sign-On (SSO), and bulk display registration is simplified through zero-touch enrollment using device serial numbers. The Newline Secure console allows for group management, enabling targeted alert delivery to specific buildings. An alert auditing log provides a comprehensive history of alerts sent to Newline Secure endpoints for easy tracking and review. Newline Secure integrates with Singlewire Informacast and Centegix CrisisAlert with more coming soon.

HB84 requires ERCES and Silent Panic Alarms. We will address strategies for making connectivity reliable and viable.

HB84 requires ERCES (Public Safety Radio Coverage) and Silent Panic Alarms (Alyssa's Law). There is also a need to enable 911 calls. This session will address ERCES (Public Safety Radio DAS), leveraging and improving existing Wi-Fi networks for cell over Wi-Fi and silent panic alarms. Both networks are now life-safety systems. This makes both networks life safety systems, expanding requirements. Considerations and strategies for meeting these new network requirements with input from solution providers and schools that are meeting the need.