The Pro Services Manager at Carolina Advanced Digital is an integral part of engineering team. This position contributes to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices. Our PSM also oversees the planning and coordination of...
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. is Awarded a 10-Year, $20B NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) Contract in Group C: Small Business Set-Aside
SEWP V is a multi-award Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) vehicle focused on IT products and product based services. Carolina Advanced Digital will provide a variety of technology and cyber security products and services through this contract, which is...
Federal Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt Guides Industry Professionals
At this year’s IT Hot Topics Conference, there will be two keynote speakers. STEM advocate Dr. Uma Gupta will speak on Wednesday, May 6th, and the other, Howard Schmidt will speak on Thursday, May 7th. With positions held such as Special Assistant to the Bush and...
Silver Sponsor Google Will Offer K-12 Education Solutions at IT Hot Topics Conference
Cutting edge advancements in web search and advertising have made this website a top internet company and its brand one of the most recognized in the world. Google, a global technology leader focused on improving the ways people connect with information, will be a...
Learn More About Security Solutions from Gold Sponsor Dell SonicWALL at IT Hot Topics Conference
Some of the most dynamic security solutions in the industry today are offered by Dell SonicWALL. Dell SonicWALL specializes in a range of hardware and applications including network firewalls/UTMs (Unified Threat Management), Secure Remote Access (SSL-VPN), email...
Participate in Hands-On Learning in the Lockpick Village at IT Hot Topics Conference
Lockpick Villages are a common sight at many security conferences these days. In recent years, the worlds of logical and physical security have been brought together and melded for a holistic experience for security practitioners. This year’s IT Hot Topics Conference...
Carolina Advanced Digital’s official statement on HP’s acquisition of Aruba Networks
On March 2 2015, Hewlett-Packard announced that it will acquire Aruba Networks in a deal valued at $2.7 billion. This is the largest acquisition by HP since it acquired Autonomy for nearly $12 billion in 2011, and it's no surprise to those of us who have watched HP...
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. Partners with Aruba Networks, Inc. to Offer Customers a New Class of Superior Wireless Technology Products with Integrated Security
Forthcoming products will fully merge Carolina Advanced Digital's leadership as a technology and security integrator with Aruba Networks' best-in-class wireless networking products to offer enterprise customers a completely new catalog of innovative solutions. CARY,...
Gold Sponsor Aruba Networks Will Showcase Solutions at IT Hot Topics Conference
The right wireless and management solutions will greatly enhance your network. Aruba Networks, a leading provider of next-generation network access solutions for the mobile enterprise, is Carolina Advanced Digital’s newest partner. By participating as a Gold Sponsor...
Meet with Gold Sponsor Bradford Networks at IT Hot Topics Conference
With an increase in cyber security threats, it is important to know the composition of your ever-changing network. Bradford Networks, the leading provider of rapid threat response solutions, is Carolina Advanced Digital’s go-to partner for Network Access Control and...
Employee Highlight: Rob Baxley–Big Man in Japan
Rob Baxley, Network Engineer for Carolina Advanced Digital has been part of our team for two years. With an arsenal of obscure bands and networking knowledge, Rob has an untouchable cool. He’s easy going, friendly, and always on the lookout for ways to improve the...
STEM Advocate Dr. Uma Gupta Delivers a Message for All Ages
The opening keynote of a conference sets the tone of the day and aligns expectations for what’s to come. With an expanded two-day conference format for 2015, IT Hot Topics Conference offers attendees twice the opportunity to experience gifted and inspiring keynotes....
Upgrade Your Wireless in 16 Hours
Wireless technologies are everywhere. With the growing popularity of wireless, we’re seeing more and more places businesses, schools, government offices, retail stores, and transportation systems like air planes and trains--that are fully loaded with wireless. And...
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. to Host Cyber Security Student Track, a One-of-its-Kind Industry Outreach Program Designed to Educate, Prepare and Support CyberPatriot Challenge Students and Coaches
The Cyber Security Student Track will be held as part of Carolina Advanced Digital's prestigious IT Hot Topic Conference. The event is free for CyberPatriot student teams and includes a full day of cyber security sessions, discussions and learning activities. CARY, NC...
Carolina Advanced Digital Celebrates 30 Years of Business Excellence
For 30 years, Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., a nationally recognized leader in technology infrastructure and security solutions, has been providing exceptional engineering services and products to government, education, healthcare and commercial clients - including...
IT Hot Topics Conference Advisory Committee members are announced
This past month, Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., is a nationally-recognized leader in technology infrastructure and security solutions, announced its first ever Conference Advisory Committee for IT Hot Topics Conference 2015. A pilot program, the Committee is...
One trick for best match and best pricing on eRate networking gear
If you’ve seen any of the USAC training for eRate, you know it says schools shouldn’t submit 470s that require specific manufacturers or part numbers, but should instead provide a list technical requirements, or list a specific part number with an “or equivalent”...
Company Update: IT Hot Topics Conference Technology and Security Trainings Announced
The dates have been announced for Carolina Advanced Digital’s IT Hot Topics Conference 2015, hosted at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC. This year’s conference events commemorate Carolina Advanced Digital’s 30th year in business with new features including two...
Special Feature: Our staff picks their favorite holiday flicks
It's the holiday season and one of our favorite times of the year here at Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. There's nothing like cuddling up to a good Christmas flick (or five) on a cold, blustery December night. Even though we've seen them a thousand times, there's...
Customer Spotlight: Person County Schools + Wireless Technology Transforms Modern Day Classrooms
Every day, over 400 teachers, instructional support staff, and administrators employed by the Person County Schools prepare over 4,600 students with critical thinking, communicative, collaborative and creative skills. New programs implemented by the school board such...
How to Write a Killer Switch RFP for eRate
Click here to watch our webcast that we hosted on November 20th titled “4 Tips for Writing a Killer Switch RFP for eRate.” To meet the requirements of USAC and other RFP requirements, it’s strongly recommended to include enough detail in your RFP or Form 470 to allow...
Jennifer Minella Wins Tech Woman of the Year at NC Tech Awards
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc.’s Vice President of Engineering is recognized for excellence, innovation and leadership RALEIGH, NC (November 10, 2014) -- The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) announced Jennifer Minella, Vice President of Engineering at...
Company Update: Project Bluebonnet Yields Better Customer Experience
Throughout the past several months, the teams here at Carolina Advanced Digital have been working on a large migration and integration project that is now in its final stages. Led by an internal Task Force, Project Bluebonnet brought together several disparate systems...
Jennifer Minella Selected as NC Tech Awards Woman of the Year Finalist
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc.’s Vice President of Engineering among finalists to be recognized for excellence, innovation and leadership CARY, NC (October 9, 2014) – Jennifer Minella, Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc.’s Vice President of Engineering, has been selected...
Customer Spotlight: Carteret Co. Schools + Making the Grade in a Twenty-First Century Classroom
One of North Carolina’s best features is the Southern Outer Banks and the Crystal Coast. Comprised mostly of the coastline of Carteret County, the Crystal Coast is known for its rich history, cozy beach towns, and perfect fishing conditions. Tourists flock to towns...
Customer Spotlight: Myrtle Beach International Airport + Commercial Aviation of the Future
Welcome to Myrtle Beach, one of the largest vacation spots on the East Coast. When a passenger steps off of the plane at Myrtle Beach International Airport, the last thing on his mind is the interface for the ticketing booths or the secured data on the display...
NC and SC Crash Courses coming June 24-26
CARY, NC (June 6, 2014) – Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. announced the dates for this summer’s Crash Courses. A leader in enterprise-class solutions for more than 25 years, Carolina Advanced Digital is teaming up with HP and Exinda to host the signature mini-training...
Two Hundred Information Security Professionals Meet Annually at International Conference
CARY, NC – Earlier this May, two hundred information security professionals gathered at Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC for the 13th Annual IT Hot Topics Conference. The event was hosted by nationally-recognized technology infrastructure and security solutions...
New, Better Application Shaping with Exinda
Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/185825998 Just like people, technology and products change. For years, we've been an avid fan of the PacketShapers (originally by Packeteer, later acquired by Blue Coat), but...
Carolina Advanced Digital now HUBZone Certified
Veteran Government IT contractor Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. now SBA HUBZone certified. With a solid history of providing technology solutions to federal, state and local governments, the certification as a HUBZone company will prove helpful to our federal...
Local veteran-owned business invests in reducing costs for government
CARY, NC (DECEMBER 30, 2013) -- In the beginning of the month in Wilmington, NC, 50 small business members received certified instruction at Cape Fear Community College for the Defense Contractor Academy. This certification program was hosted by North Carolina...
Special Feature: Staff picks for Top 10 Geek Gifts
You better watch out, you better not cry. You better not pout, I'm telling you why. Tech Geek Santa is coming to Town! We asked a few of our employees what is on their tech wist list for this Christmas. But the big question we have is, "Who has been naughty and who...
Employee Highlight: Julie goes the distance
Most of our customers and partners have spoken to Julie Allen, Inside Sales Manager on the phone or via email. Chances are that if you have purchased anything from us in the past seven years, Julie’s your gal. What you may not know about Julie is that on Sunday,...
Company Update: Customer commitment ramps up as the year wraps up
The holiday seasons that pepper the last quarter of the year usually prompt a slowdown for many organizations. But at Carolina Advanced Digital, these final months of 2013 are an outright sprint as the company launches new programs to advance an already stellar record...
Find WiFi and networking articles by Jennifer Minella at Network Computing
Jennifer Minella, vice president of engineering here at Carolina Advanced Digital, authors articles for a variety of industry publications. Currently, she’s contracted with Network Computing for technical content centered around wired and wireless networking and...
Customer Spotlight: Davidson County Government + Link Encryption
Located in the heart of the Piedmont and part of the Uwharrie Mountains, Davidson County is known to most for its fantastic barbecue selection and connection to the furniture industry of North Carolina. With a population of 150,000 residents, Davidson County is the...
Employee Highlight: Harold’s dedication to lifelong learning
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc.’s new Pro Services Manager is Harold Underwood. Originally from Richmond, VA, Harold comes to us with over thirty years of expertise in the IT business and brings a range of experiences such as repairing mainframe computers to managing...
Why your Apple iOS 7 device won’t connect to the WiFi network
Recently Apple released an iOS 7 update for iPhones and iPads. Since the release, customers have reported that iOS 7 devices are having issues connecting to their wireless networks. This issue occurs if the Apple device believes it can’t access the Internet. As part...
Carolina Advanced Digital Brings NCTA Tech Tour to the Triangle
Statewide tour highlights the vibrancy of the North Carolina tech sector Carolina Advanced Digital is a founding member of the North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA), and to help NCTA celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, we’re sponsoring the NC Tech Tour...
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. Supporting the 2013 SCITDA Conference
Last week, Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. attended the 2013 SCITDA Fall Conference in Columbia, SC. This conference brought together over 50 different government agencies and higher education institutions in South Carolina. Meghan Balfrey, our Marketing &...
CAD Hosts Wings + Wifi with Meru Networks
In June, CAD teamed up with Meru Networks in Tampa, FL and hosted the first ever Wings + Wifi at Ker's WingHouse. At the series kickoff, Richard Hector, Systems Engineer at Meru, and Jennifer Minella, VP of Engineering at CAD, spoke with attendees about the future of...
Meru Networks LIVE at Tech Field Day
Tomorrow, Friday, August 9th, Meru Networks will be hosting their very first Wireless Field Day from their headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA. Meru Networks, our go-to partner and a leader in enterprise-class wifi is known for their wireless LANs which are specifically...
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. Announces 11th Annual IT Hot Topics Conference
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. (CAD), an engineering company focused on IT infrastructure, management and security solutions, announced their 11th annual IT Hot Topics Conference will take place May 8th-10th,2013 at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC. This free...
IT HOT TOPICS 2013 Registration Opens!
We are pleased to announce registration if officially open for IT Hot Topics Conference 2013. Who should attend? Our conference content is designed to meet the needs of a variety of IT and security professional positions. Traditionally, our attendees have titles...
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. Upgraded to Barracuda Networks Diamond Partner Level
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. (CAD), an industry leader of IT infrastructure, management and security solutions, is proud to announce its Diamond level reseller status with Barracuda Networks, the leader in content security, networking and application delivery, and...
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. Announces Opening of New Office in Tampa, Fla.
Due to an increase in eastern U.S. market demand, Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. (CAD), an industry leader of IT infrastructure, management and security solutions, has opened a new office in Tampa, Fla. This is CAD’s first office outside of Cary, NC. CAD’s new office...
Free VIP Seats for Techno Security 2012
The management team of TheTrainingCo., producers of the annual Techno Security Conference and the Mobile Forensics Conference at Myrtle Beach, SC has again made Carolina Advanced Digital a special offer for this year's Techno Security Conference being held on June...
Register now for IT Hot Topics 2012
It's that time of year again! Carolina Advanced Digital would like to invite you to join us at our tenth annual IT Hot Topics Conference and Golf Tourney at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC. Seating is limited and the event is free for CAD customers as part of...
Jennifer Minella Hosting Peer2Peer BYOD Session at RSA Conference 2012
The 2012 RSA Conference begins next week in San Francisco. Thursday, March 1st, CAD's Jennifer Minella will be hosting the Peer2Peer session on BYOD in the enterprise. If you are heading that way, this session is not to be missed (BYOD is the buzzword of the year it...
Juniper Networks Tech Days: RTP & Charlotte
Juniper Networks is hosting two free tech days in February-- one in Charlotte, NC and the other in Research Triangle Park (RTP), NC. CAD is attending both events so we'll see you there! Come learn about the latest in Secure Mobility - Enabling BYOD, Non-Stop Wireless,...
Webinar: Meru’s Distributed Mobile Enterprise
Now that the holidays are over, how are you handling the onslaught of new wireless devices on your network? If you’re in the majority, you’re probably still trying to figure out how to offer secure, reliable network access for employees and guests, most of whom are...
“Low Tech Hacking” Now Shipping
CAD's very own Jennifer Minella is a co-author of the new book, Low Tech Hacking. You can find Jennifer's work in the introduction, with an overview of each chapter, and in Chapter 4 Low Tech Wireless Hacking. What's covered in Low Tech Hacking: Criminals using...
Webinar: Fallout of the iPad Holiday
Research firm IHS predicts that more than 25 million tablets will ship in Q4 2011, driven by huge demand during the holiday season. The tablet market is expected to reach 72 million in 2012, and 287 million in 2015 – a clear signal that the BYOD “trend” is becoming...
Webinar: Identity Manager
The holidays are fast approaching. Is your organization ready to support all the new wireless gadgets that Santa will be bringing? If you’re in the majority, then you’re probably still trying to figure out how to offer secure network access for guests and employees...
Juniper Networks Tech Days: RTP & Columbia
Juniper Networks is hosting two free tech days in December-- one in Research Triangle Park (RTP), NC and the other in Columbia, SC. CAD is attending both events so we'll see you there! Come learn about the latest in Data Center Architecture, Innovative Campus Designs...
Lunch & Learn: Prepare against classroom Wi-Fi meltdowns with Meru Networks
We're hosting a Lunch and Learn seminar next week with Meru Networks at Tribeca Tavern in Raleigh. . Lunch & Learn Seminar: "Prepare against classroom Wi-Fi meltdowns" Are you thinking about... Converting to ebooks? Rolling out laptops? iPads in the classroom? 1...
Carolina Advanced Digital Donates Wireless Network to Boy Scouts’ Camp
CARY, NC (September 6, 2011) — Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., an industry leader of IT infrastructure, management and security solutions, has donated HP equipment for a wireless network at Camp John J. Barnhardt, one of the premier Boy Scouts of America camps in the...
HP Networking Back on SC State Contract, Carolina Advanced Digital Awarded Contract Number
CARY, NC (August 10, 2011) – The state of South Carolina has reestablished HP Networking on the statewide contract for Network Hardware Equipment. Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., an industry leader of IT infrastructure, management and security solutions, has been...
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. Named One of Top 300 Small Businesses of the South
CARY, NC (June 24, 2011) – On June 23, Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., an engineering company focused on IT infrastructure, management and security solutions, was recognized by Business Leader Media as one of the Top 300 Small Businesses of the South at the awards...
Carolina Advanced Digital Now an Authorized Reseller for Barracuda Networks
CARY, NC (June 22, 2011) – Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., an industry leader of IT infrastructure, management and security solutions, today announced their corporate partnership with Barracuda Networks, Inc., the leader in content security, networking and...
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We have certified engineering expertise in all the solutions we offer, including network planning and integration, backup & disaster recovery, security, archiving and compliance. There are many benefits to working with an engineering-focused partner such as...
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The certifications we maintain afford us the best pricing level with our partners. Even though we’re a small company, our engineering expertise allows us to win your business with best pricing and certified services. Resources for New Customers Why Choose CAD?...
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Our extensive expertise allows us to provide engineering-level pre-sales support and project planning and design to help you evaluate needs and specify a solution that offers the best results and the best pricing for you. Network Design Services Network Security...
Calling all K-12 schools – Win a FREE wireless network from Meru!
Meru's Spring of Wireless Promotion Meru is giving away a wireless network to three K-12 schools or school districts with more than 250 students in the United States! The winning schools will receive the following bundle which includes installation by CAD. 15 AP320i...
*EXCLUSIVE CAD HP SERVER PROMO*
We've secured a special HP server promotion just for our customers! Receive an HP ProLiant DL120 G6 Server* FREE when you buy $50k or more of HP Networking hardware on a single PO. This is the perfect opportunity to add PCM+ or IMC to your network. CAD is the only HP...
CAD’s Jabbuschs Quoted in CRN Article
New Meru Wireless Platform Anticipates All-Mobile Edge By Chad Berndtson, CRN May. 04, 2011 11:21 AM EST As Meru Networks sees it, the enterprise network edge is going inevitably wireless -- inevitably mobile -- and that move is going to require the most robust and...
Register now for IT Hot Topics 2011
It's that time of year again! Carolina Advanced Digital would like to invite you to join us at our ninth annual IT Hot Topics Conference and Golf Tourney. Seating is limited and the event is free, so register today at http://hottopicsconference.com/. IT Hot Topics...
Free VIP Seats for Techno Security 2011
The management team of TheTrainingCo., producers of the annual Techno Security Conference and the Mobile Forensics Conference at Myrtle Beach, SC has again made Carolina Advanced Digital a special offer for this year's Techno Security Conference being held on June 5 -...
Carolina Advanced Digital Sponsors First BSides Event in NC
CARY, NC (March 8, 2011)—Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. (CAD), an industry leader of IT infrastructure, management and security solutions, will sponsor the first BSides event in North Carolina, BSidesGSO, taking place March 9 in Greensboro, NC. BSides is a...
Carolina Advanced Digital Launches New Website Design
CARY, NC (March 7, 2011)—Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. (CAD), an industry leader of IT infrastructure, management and security solutions, today announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, at https://www.cadinc.com. The new, fresh look of the site embodies...
IT Hot Topics Conference 2011 – Save the Date
Mark your calendar! Our ninth-annual IT Hot Topics Conference & Golf Tourney is fast approaching. IT Hot Topics Conference & Golf Tourney 2011 May 12-13, 2011 Grandover Resort | Greensboro, NC This free event offers our customers insight into the industry’s...
Carolina Advanced Digital Adds Meru Networks to GSA Schedule
CARY, NC (February 14, 2011) – Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. (CAD), an industry leader of IT infrastructure, management and security solutions, today announced the addition of Meru Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:MERU), the leader in virtualized Wireless LAN solutions, to...
RSA Conference – Peer2Peer Session & Partner Booths
Going to RSA? Live in the San Francisco area? Jennifer Jabbusch, our Chief Information Security Officer and Network Security Specialist, will be leading a Peer2Peer session at the RSA Conference in San Francisco on February 17. Session Title: Jumping Wireless Hurdles...
December Crash Courses
Carolina Advanced Digital is excited to announce the return of our famous Crash Courses. These one-day technology quick start trainings cover two products or technologies, with a half day for each. They are held back-to-back in three cities. Lunch is provided and...
Visit us at the NCLGISA Conference in Asheville
NCLGISA Semiannual Conference Crowne Plaza Resort, Asheville, NC October 19-22, 2010 Booth #11 Carolina Advanced Digital is thrilled to attend the semiannual NCLGISA (North Carolina Local Government Information Systems Association) conference this week, October 19-22,...
Techno Forensics & Digital Investigations 2010 // Special Offer for VIP tickets!
Carolina Advanced Digital is proud to present a SPECIAL OFFER for: Techno Forensics Conference October 25 – 26, 2010 The Training Company management team produces the annual Techno Forensics & Digital Investigations Conference. This year’s conference will...
IT Summer Camp
Carolina Advanced Digital is excited to host this year’s IT Summer Camp in beautiful Wrighstville Beach, North Carolina! This camp entails free Crash Courses provided to attendees by Carolina Advanced Digital and our partners: Blue Coat, Bradford, HP Networking, Meru...
Carolina Advanced Digital Ranked 71 in Top 100 Small Businesses
CARY, N.C. (July 9, 2010) – On June 24, Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. (CAD), an engineering company focused on IT infrastructure, management and security solutions, was recognized by Business Leader Media as one of North Carolina’s Top 100 Small Businesses at the...
IT Hot Topics 2010 Details
The official website shares the most current conference schedule and other helpful information. Remember that the event is free and space is limited, so visit http://hottopicsconference.com for details and to reserve your spot! Grandover Resort – 800.472.6301 Room...
Register for IT Hot Topics Conference 2010
Registration for our eighth-annual IT Hot Topics conference and golf tournament is now open! This free event, which offers our customers insight into the industry’s newest developments, will be held May 6-7 at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC. John McCumber,...
Visit Our Partners At HIMSS10
HIMSS10 is the largest healthcare IT conference in North America. This year’s conference will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, from March 1-March 4. If you are planning to attend, stop by our partners’ booths: AirTight Networks in...
Join Us at Our Free Information Security Seminar in Raleigh on February 17
Few people realize how much money is tied up in their network–not only in the hardware and software, but also in their data. Even fewer people realize that their valuable information can be compromised or lost altogether. On Wednesday, February 17, Carolina Advanced...
Customer Loyalty Program
To thank our loyal customers for your continued business and support, we have instituted a customer loyalty program in which we offer you the enjoyment of deeper discounts, free hands-on training opportunities, hardware seed units and more. Here are some specific...
Realize the Future with HP: Washington, D.C.
Learn about breakthroughs in cloud computing, application modernization and automation and virtualization that will redirect your IT investments and transform your business. Hear strategies, insights and visions from HP’s executive team to help you realize the future....
WinMagic Releases SecureDoc 4.9
What’s new in the latest version of SecureDoc? • TCG OPAL Compliant Self Encrypting Drives (SEDs) Support • Supports Windows XP/Vista/7 in 32 and 64 bit • Improved SaaS hosting services • New v4.7 FIPS AES Encryption engine (validation in process) • Seagate devices...
First Public Educational AIS Training Offered by Carolina Advanced Digital, HP and CCCC
Central Carolina Community College has become North America’s first public educational institution to offer training in Hewlett Packard’s ProCurve Networking products. The college and the corporation have signed a contract for the college to offer the training at its...
Upcoming Webcasts: Bradford Networks and Blue Coat PacketShaper 8.5
Take a break from the holiday rush! Join us for an introduction to Bradford Networks’ Adaptive Network Security technology, followed by an update on Blue Coat’s PacketShaper 8.5 release. See webcast details and register below. ___________________________________...
Dear John: Default Gateway vs. Default Route?
Q: When should I use a default gateway instead of a default route? A: Based upon the source and nature of the question, I am proceeding with the assumption that the question was made in reference to network switches. The short answer is that a default gateway...
CAD Welcomes Two New Partnerships
We are pleased to announce new partnerships with Bradford Networks and Meru Networks to enhance our service and product offerings for access control and wireless solutions. Bradford Networks Bradford Networks is a proven leader in securing today’s heterogeneous...
Train or Treat: Buy HP ProCurve & Win Free Training
For every $5,000 in HP ProCurve orders, you will be entered to win a free HP AIS 2010 certification training seat! Now’s the time to order before HP’s Year End! New ProCurve blade switches New PoE+ power and SFP+ 10GbE switches ProCurve/Colubris wireless ProCurve...
Jennifer Jabbusch Releases NAC White Paper, “Catching the Unicorn”
A technical exploration of network access control (NAC) and how to overcome the technology’s failure Download CARY, N.C. (October 7, 2009)—On September 19, 2009, Jennifer Jabbusch, network security engineer and CISO of Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., an...
Carolina Advanced Digital Expands Managed Security Services Division
The division now offers customized “RacPack” product to all small-medium businesses www.racpacksecurity.com CARY, N.C. (October 6, 2009)–Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., an engineering focused VAR with specialization in IT network infrastructure, management and...
Raleigh ISSA Chapter to Host Fifth Annual InfoSeCon
Carolina Advanced Digital is pleased to be a Platinum Corporate Sponsor for ISSA’s 2009 Triangle InfoSeCon security conference in Raleigh, N.C. Stop by and see us in the exhibit area! 2009 ISSA Triangle InfoSeCon October 15, 2008 McKimmon Center Raleigh, NC Event...
IAM Certification Trainings Now Available on GSA
In partnership with Expanding Security, we are pleased to offer unique training programs for any customer preparing for an IAM certification exam. Plus, now that we offer these trainings on our GSA schedule, it’s even easier for public sector customers to achieve...
Attend the Techno Forensics Conference for FREE
Once again, The Training Co. has offered Carolina Advanced Digital a limited number of VIP guest passes for the fifth annual Techno Forensics & Digital Investigations Conference, which will be held October 26-28 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. With more than 1,000...
Wireless Guidelines for PCI Compliance
This month, the PCI Security Standards Council released a wireless compliance guide in order to help organizations better understand PCI DSS requirements and practical methods for deployment of secure wireless environments. If your organization stores, processes or...
SonicWALL Launches New TZ 100 & 200 Series
On July 16, 2009, SonicWALL officially launched the new TZ 100 and TZ 200 Series appliances, along with the new Comprehensive Anti-Spam Service. The TZ Series is a security services platform that enables you to deliver complete customer protection–right from the...
Blue Coat Again Recognized as WAN Optimization Leader
In this market, current trends and demands on networks and budgets are causing organizations to re-evaluate their options. These reports analyze the competition of the three challengers – Cisco, Riverbed and Blue Coat, who claims the top spot. Infonetics Report (May...
Breach Security Releases WebDefend, Version 3.6
On June 22, Breach Security announced the latest release of its flagship WebDefend web application security appliance, version 3.6. Designed to provide enhanced support to large-scale deployments, WebDefend now offers advanced enterprise-wide reporting and the...
Carolina Advanced Digital Ranked 15 in Top 100 Small Businesses
CARY, N.C. (June 18, 2009) – On June 17, Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. , an engineering company focused on IT infrastructure, management and security solutions, was recognized by Business Leader Media as one of North Carolina’s Top 100 Small Businesses at the awards...
Changes to HP ProCurve Wireless Product Line
HP ProCurve Networking has announced that the legacy AP420 and AP530 devices have been discontinued and are available only through November 1, 2009, or while supplies last. Carolina Advanced Digital will be moving forward with HP ProCurve’s new Colubris solution for a...
Information Security Health Check
Is your organization at risk? According to Perimeter e-Security, the top security threats in 2009 include: 1. Malicious insiders, such as malware and exploited vulnerabilities 2. Social engineering 3. Careless employees 4. Reduced budgets 5. Remote workers and road...
Web Application Security Assessment
A recent report by Cenzic identified 2835 vulnerabilities during the third and fourth quarters of 2008 alone. Eighty percent of these vulnerabilities involved web services, which are critical, strategic resources that present your organization’s brand and provide the...
Carolina Advanced Digital Announces Move to Cary
SILER CITY, N.C. (May 19, 2009)—After 25 years in Siler City, Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., an engineering company focused on IT infrastructure, management and security solutions, today announced their move to Cary to further develop their successful business. June...
Blue Coat Supplemental Materials
In case you missed our Blue Coat webinar sessions in April 2009, take a look at these additional materials! Top 5 Myths on WAN Optimization Solution Brief (PDF) A misunderstanding of the problem within your network can lead to a costly and incorrect IT investment, not...
Carolina Advanced Digital Announces Upcoming IT Hot Topics Conference
GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 22, 2009) – Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., a Siler City-based engineering company focused on IT infrastructure, management and security solutions, today announced their seventh annual IT Hot Topics Conference and Golf Tournament. This free...
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. Flourishes Amidst Down Economy
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. Flourishes Amidst Down Economy Staff doubles, revenue increases as IT engineers continue to implement unique strategies SILER CITY, NC (April 7, 2009)—Despite the current economic hardships faced by many American companies, Carolina...
IT Hot Topics 2009 Announced
It’s the time of year again for our annual IT Hot Topics Conference and Golf Tournament! Join us for free on May 7th & 8th at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC to learn about this year’s biggest security and cost-savings hot topics, including: Securing...
Jennifer Jabbusch Addresses U.S. Secret Service on Secure Wireless Networking
March 17, 2009 On Tuesday, CISO and Network Security Specialist Jennifer Jabbusch addressed wireless security for the U.S. Secret Service’s Electronic Crimes Task Force (USSS ECTF) at their quarterly meeting at the Charlotte field office. Jabbusch explained the...
Free SonicWALL Roadshow – 2/24/09 in Columbia, SC
Now that we are on SC state contract, we would like to invite you to join us for a FREE lunch-and-learn event. And just for attending, you’re entered to win a FREE SonicWALL training seat, normally worth $2000! SonicWALL Roadshow event details: February 24, 2009 11...
IT Hot Topics 2009 Survey
IT Hot Topics, Carolina Advanced Digital’s annual conference and golf tournament, is planned for May 7-8 in central North Carolina. Due to the current economic situation, we would like to keep this event as affordable as possible for all of our attendees. We have...
Free WAN Assessment Offer in Florida
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. is now on Florida state contract! If you are in Florida, allow one of our certified engineers to perform a FREE WAN assessment on your network using Blue Coat appliances and specialized software. This on-site network evaluation uses the...
Free VIP Pass to join CAD at Techno Security 2009
As a diamond sponsor and Wednesday’s closing keynote, Carolina Advanced Digital would appreciate your support at Techno Security 2009. VIP registration is normally $1095, but because current budgets are tight and travel is limited, we would like to invite you to join...
“Penetration Testing: Dead in 2009? – CSO Magazine
Carolina Advanced Digital Quotables Penetration Testing: Dead in 2009 By Bill Brenner, Senior Editor December 08, 2008 — CSO Magazine Does penetration testing belong in the QA department? Fortify Co-Founder and Chief Scientist Brian Chess says 2009 will mark the end...
“MD5 insecurity affects all internet users” – SC Magazine
Carolina Advanced Digital Quotables MD5 insecurity affects all internet users SC Magazine Angela Moscaritolo December 31, 2008 Usually the bad actions of a company only affect its own customers. However, Certification Authorities (CA) that have not yet migrated away...
“Yes, Trust In The PKI Is Broken” – InformationWeek Analytics
Carolina Advanced Digital Quotables Yes, Trust In The PKI Is Broken InformationWeek Analytics By Mike Fratto Dec 30, 2008 The trust in digital certificates relies on the fact that the authority issuing the certificate has validated the identity of the person or...
“The (Not Quite) End Of Security On The Internet” – InformationWeek
Carolina Advanced Digital Quotables The (Not Quite) End Of Security On The Internet InformationWeek Security Weblog By George Hulme Dec 30, 2008 Speaking at the 25th annual Chaos Communication Congress in Berlin, security researchers showed how they developed a rogue...
“Get More Bang for Your Buck” – IT World Canada
Carolina Advanced Digital Quotables More bang for your security buck By: Rafael Ruffolo – Computerworld Canada (21 Nov 2008) Companies know they have to make some financial investment to protect their mission-critical systems and data, but the results aren’t always...
2008 NCLGISA Fall Conference
Come see Carolina Advanced Digital at the 2008 NCLGISA Fall Conference in beautiful Asheville, NC. We’ll be exhibiting at the show for the duration as well as presenting on network security. Presentation details will be posted as we approach the event. 2008 NCLGISA...
“Three ways for security and compliance” – CDN
Carolina Advanced Digital Quotables Three ways for security and compliance Consultants are the keys to knowledge transfer 11/4/2008 By: Lynn Greiner There are three ways to achieve security and compliance goals, according to Jennifer Jabbusch, network security...
Packeteer Training Nov 3-7 in NC
Carolina Advanced Digital will be hosting a Packeteer Intensive Training November 3-7th in Chapel Hill, NC. The training is official certification training from an authorized Packeteer Trainer. The week-long intensive covers both Levels I and II. Packeteer Intensive...
“Security admins offer their risk management pitch” – ComputerWorld
Carolina Advanced Digital Quotables Security admins offer their risk management pitch By: Rafael Ruffolo – ComputerWorld Canada Oct 8, 2008 Representatives from CIBC, Unisys and elsewhere discuss their approach to selling business leaders on the right products and...
“All in the Family” – NaVOBA Magazine
Carolina Advanced Digital Featured in National Veteran-Owned Business Association Magazine All in the Family By: Michael Crawford, 2008 Families start businesses all the time – a restaurant on the street corner or a grocery store in the center of town. Sometimes,...
Presenting at SecTor
Carolina Advanced Digital is pleased to participate in SecTor 2009, the Security Education Conference in Toronto. About SecTor Illuminating the Black Art of Security. SecTor brings the world’s brightest (and darkest) minds together to identify, discuss, dissect and...
‘Trick or Treat’ Network Promo
Trick or Treat Promo Spend $20k on ProCurve with Carolina Advanced Digital and Pick Your Treat! Choose your treat: - ProCurve 530 AP (#J8986) - ProCurve Radio Port 230 (#J9006) (*requires WESM module) - ProCurve 2610-24/12 Partial PoE Switch (#J9086) • THE FINE PRINT....
2008 ISSA Triangle InfoSeCon
Carolina Advanced Digital is pleased to be a Platinum Corporate Sponsor for ISSA’s 2008 Triangle InfoSeCon security conference in Raleigh, NC. Stop by and see us in the exhibit area and don’t miss our talk on Network Security. 2008 ISSA Triangle InfoSeCon October 16,...
SCITDA 2008 Presentation
Come see Carolina Advanced Digital at the 2008 SCITDA conference in Myrtle Beach, SC. We’ll be exhibiting as well as presenting a session on security. Don’t miss the debut of this hot new topic! SCITDA 2008 Fall Conference September 7-10, 2008 Myrtle Beach, SC Visit...
“ProCurve’s Colubris Buy A ‘Great Move’” – CRN
Carolina Advanced Digital Quotables ProCurve’s Colubris Buy A ‘Great Move’ By Andrew R Hickey, ChannelWeb Aug. 11, 2008 Solution providers hope that HP (NYSE:HPQ) ProCurve’s acquisition of Colubris Networks can help propel not only ProCurve but themselves into new...
CAD Sponsoring ISSA InfoSeCon
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. will be participating as a Platinum Sponsor of this year’s ISSA Triangle InfoSeCon. The ISSA InfoSeCon security conference is being held Thursday, October 16th at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC. Registration has just opened. Find...
ILTA Annual Conference
CAD network specialist Jennifer Jabbusch will be speaking on the Endpoint Security and Network Access Control Panel discussion at the 2008 ILTA Conference in Grapevine, TX. ILTA 2008 Conference August 25-28, 2008 Gaylord Texan, Grapevine, TX Visit ILTA 2008 Website
ProCurve Routing Class in GA
ProCurve routing class, Building ProCurve Resiliant Networks, (originally scheduled for Chapel Hill, NC) has been moved to Alpharetta, GA October 7-10th, 2008. Join CAD’s favorite instructor John Lancaster in this 4-day, hands-on training course using the new ProCurve...
6th Annual IT Hot Topics Conference
This year is our best yet! IT Hot Topics Conference is now two days, packed full of technical breakouts, roundtables, workshops, keynotes and our special CXO Focus Sessions. We’re pleased to offer this great lineup, with presentations by industry experts from across...
Network Security Road Show: March 12 in Lexington, NC
Overview: Add HP ProCurve to your technical strategy to strengthen your network and achieve high availability. ProCurve delivers a trusted network infrastructure that is immune to threats, controllable for appropriate use, and able to protect data and integrity for...
Network Security Road Show: March 11 in Cary, NC
Overview Add HP ProCurve to your technical strategy to strengthen your network and achieve high availability. ProCurve delivers a trusted network infrastructure that is immune to threats, controllable for appropriate use, and able to protect data and integrity for all...
“ProCurve At The Next Level” – CRN
Carolina Advanced Digital Quotables ProCurve At The Next Level HP networking unit gets channel partners trained and ready to go with standard IPv6 By Andrew R Hickey, ChannelWeb From the February 11, 2008 issue of CRN ProCurve Networking by Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ)...
ProCurve Trade-In Promo
ProCurve Networking- “It Pays to Trade” promo gives you 10% of the list price of your purchase for your trade in of old networking equipment. What’s eligible? Almost anything- any manfucturers hub, switch, router or wireless devices. Just trade in +/- 20% of what...
“ProCurve Adds IPv6 Support To Switch Software” – CRN
Carolina Advanced Digital Quotables ProCurve Adds IPv6 Support To Switch Software By Andrew R Hickey, ChannelWeb Jan. 15, 2008 ProCurve Networking by HP (NYSE:HPQ) on Tuesday announced a software update that allows its switches to be managed and deployed at the edge...
SNUG-IT Meeting: Network Security Overview
SNUG-IT Meeting: Network Security Overview First ‘official’ SNUG-IT Meeting, we’re piggy-backing with the Mitel Users group, run primarily by NCLGISA and Glenn Hays with Mitel. November 13, 2007 10:30am SCHEDULE Members can attend one or both sessions, no charge....
North Carolina-based IT company part of $100 Million BPA
SILER CITY, N.C. – November 12, 2007 — Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. announced they are part of a team of information technology contractors and service providers under Team Linium, who was awarded a $100 Million five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) by GSA’s...
2007 NCLGISA Fall Conference
Carolina Advanced Digital is pleased to sponsor, exhibit and host the Encryption session at the 2007 NCLGISA Fall Conference in NC. 2007 NCLGISA Fall Conference October 24-26, 2007 Asheville, NC Event Website
2007 ISSA Triangle InfoSeCon
Carolina Advanced Digital is pleased to sponsor the 2007 ISSA Triangle InfoSeCon Conference in Raleigh, NC. 2007 InfoSeCon October 18, 2007 Embassy Suites Cary, NC Event Website
Webcast- Winmagic Full Disk Encryption
Join us for a live demonstration on the ease of use of WinMagic’s SecureDoc 4.3. Provides full disk encryption to protect sensitive information stored on laptops, desktops and PDAs. By offering integration with popular tokens and PKI at pre-boot time (after bios POST...
2007 SCITDA Fall Conference
Carolina Advanced Digital will be exhibiting and presenting at the 2007 SCITDA Fall Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC this September. Don’t miss an exciting session on NAC (Network Access Control) Technologies by Jennifer Jabbusch, Carolina Advanced Digital. SCITDA 2007...
2007 NC Digital Government Summit
Come see Carolina Advanced Digital at the 2007 NC Digital Government Summit in North Carolina. A Government Technology Executive Leadership Forum September 5 – September 6 North Raleigh Hilton Raleigh, NC Event Website
CAD Wins State Encryption Contract for NC
Carolina Advanced Digital Awarded Contract to provide Data Encryption to State of North Carolina SILER CITY, NC – September 4, 2007- Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., an industry leader in network security solutions, has been awarded a contract by the State of North...
Proxy-Blocking Webcast with SonicWALL
Controlling web Proxy sites a problem? We’re hosting a special webcast for our k12 users… Join us Friday, August 31st for HTTPs Proxy Blocking with Your SonicWall. Matt’s going to demonstrate the new SonicOS Enhanced 4.0, which includes new SSL management for blocking...
Webcast – ProCurve NAC Solution
HP ProCurve’s NAC 800 appliance is part of the new Secure Access Solution and the most recent player in the ProActive Defense strategy. See the new (soon-to-be-released) ProCurve NAC 800 appliance, features, implementation methods and planning considerations. Learn...
Webcast- Wireless Migration Strategies
Thanks to rapid innovations in wireless technology, wireless infrastructures are changing in unthought-of ways: Organizations who once deployed autonomous “thick” access points are now buying “thin” APs and controllers, and even mesh nodes, and wondering how to...
Carolina Advanced Digital Publishes 2007 Professional Services Offering
JUNE 28, 2007 Are You Missing Out? You may be buying your enterprise software and hardware from Carolina Advanced Digital, but did you know we also offer certified Professional Services nationwide? For over 20 years, organizations have turned to Carolina Advanced...
NCLGISA 2007 Spring Conference
See Carolina Advanced Digital at the NCLGISA Spring Conference in May. For more information visit NCLGISA’s site at www.nclgisa.org. NCLGISA Spring Conference May 30-31, 2007 Wilmington, NC
2007 IT Hot Topics Conference
About IT Hot Topics View of Grandover Pools & Spa Our annual IT Hot Topics sessions & IT Golf Tournament is an event you don’t want to miss. This one-day training and technology conference is followed by the much-awaited IT Golf Tourney. This year we’ve moved...
Network Security Road Show in SC
South Carolina Road Show Date: Thursday, April 26th, 2007 Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm Location: Jillian’s, Columbia 800 Gervais St Columbia, SC 29201 Web Keynote: Andre Kindness, Security Solutions Manager for ProCurve by HP Cost: Free for Qualified Attendees RSVP: preferred,...
Network Security Road Show in NC
North Carolina Road Show Date: Thursday, March 29th, 2007 Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm Location: Embassy Suites, Cary 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd Cary, NC 27513 Web Keynote: Andre Kindness, Security Solutions Manager for ProCurve by HP Cost: Free for Qualified Attendees RSVP:...
NCET 2007 Presentations
Carolina Advanced Digital will be exhibiting and presenting at NCET 2007 in Greenville, NC. Overview of presentations is below. Presentations Title: VLANs: Planning VLANs in Education Environments Overview: When and how to design and implement VLANs on your school...
Carolina Advanced Digital’s Federal LAN/WAN Security Seminar
Join us Thursday, March 1st in downtown DC for a half-day seminar on LAN/WAN Security topics. We’ll spotlight key areas of interest to the particular needs of Federal agencies, with topics to help align, enforce and manage security policies within your organization....
Local Network Services Leader Earns Security Certification
SILER CITY, NC – Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. a leader in network security services, announced today that Jennifer Jabbusch, Information Security officer for the company, has earned the CISSP designation (Certified Information Systems Security Professional). This...
Content Filtering in Schools: Best Practices
Carolina Advanced Digital releases ‘Content Filtering in Schools: Best Practices for K-12? by Jennifer Jabbusch SILER CITY, NC – May 3, 2006- Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., today released a comprehensive white paper detailing best practices for content filtering in...
2006 IT Hot Topics a Success
Over fifty technologists converge to view today’s hottest technology topics at event in North Carolina. SILER CITY, NC – April 27, 2006- Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., declared their Fourth Annual IT Hot Topics Training and Golf Tourney a success. Over fifty...
CAD Sponsors Sessions and Events at NCET 2006
Engineering-level technology sessions and evening events planned for education technology conference in NC. NCET (NC Education Technologists Association) site www.ncet.net.
“Bloom: Wait And See” – CRN
Carolina Advanced Digital Quotables Bloom: Wait And See Tells VARs that Symantec-Veritas integration will be a slow process By Larry Hooper, ChannelWeb From the September 19, 2005 issue of CRN Symantec (NSDQ:SYMC) and Veritas Software partners looking for details on...
“Symantec Livens Up LiveState Storage Software” – CRN
Carolina Advanced Digital Quotables Symantec Livens Up LiveState Storage Software By Joseph F. Kovar, ChannelWeb Mar. 07, 2005 Symantec (NSDQ:SYMC) is not waiting for its pending acquisition of Veritas Software to be completed before upgrading its storage software...
“Symantec Makes Strides In Services” – CRN
CAD Quotables Symantec Makes Strides In Services By Michael Vizard, Heather Clancy, ChannelWeb From the November 29, 2004 issue of CRN Symantec (NSDQ:SYMC)’s efforts to expand beyond antivirus products is working. Following a yearlong acquisition binge, Symantec’s...