Schenectady, NY – February 12, 2013

Apogee, the nation’s largest provider of managed residential network (ResNet) services to higher education, today announced that long-time partner University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) has been featured on the news site of The Center for Digital Education.

The article, written by UIW CIO Marshall Eidson, outlines steps taken by the University to expand network and technology access, and hails the rise of network outsourcing in higher education.

“Outsourcing has allowed us to improve our current practices and do things that we previously could not have done,” Eidson writes. “An example of this is our partnership with Apogee.”

According to the article, outsourcing has enabled UIW to significantly improve network services for on-campus residents.

Since partnering with Apogee, Eidson writes that UIW has been able to:

• - decrease student support tickets by 80 percent
• - expand bandwidth options available to student residents
• - upgrade network infrastructure and increase bandwidth by 300 percent at no additional cost to the University

As the technology landscape becomes more diverse, Eidson writes that today’s IT department can reallocate existing staff while leveraging outsourcing to support the campus with specialized skills and knowledge.

“IT departments are increasingly gaining a seat at the table as strategic partners to university administrators,” Eidson writes. “We engage the expertise of specialists to free our staff from day-to-day minutiae so they can focus on adding value through service and support activities.”

In addition to outsourcing, Eidson writes that embracing network mobility and virtualization on campus has helped UIW move confidently into the post-PC era.

To read more from about innovation on the UIW campus, visit www.apogee.us/features/incarnate-word.

About Union College

University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio is the largest Catholic university in Texas and the fourth-largest private university in the state. Founded in 1881 by the Sisters of the Charity of the Incarnate Word, more than 7,200 students today study in more than 70 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional programs. Incarnate Word is known not only for its academic excellence but for its diversity and personal attention to students. With a main campus in Alabama Heights, UIW also has campuses around the city of San Antonio and in China and Mexico. For more information about UIW, visit www.uiw.edu.

About Apogee

Apogee is the nation’s largest, most innovative provider of on-campus residential networks (ResNet) in higher education. Partnering with Apogee for ResNet services allows colleges and universities to enhance their network infrastructure while offloading the growing volume of administrative responsibilities associated with managing a student network. This partnership allows IT to focus on the mission-critical tasks of the university, such as growing the enterprise network and facilitating the development and use of e-learning tools and content. For more information about Apogee and its services, visit www.apogee.us.

Job Title: Cable TV Sales Engineer
Location: Austin, TX or North East United States
Reports to: Sales Organization

Responsibilities

• Responding to Cable TV requests for proposals and opportunities with new and existing higher education and multi-tenant housing clients.
• Perform physical walk-throughs of potential client sites and determine physical plant suitability for the specific video product services being evaluated.
• Provide reports to management on the findings of the walk-throughs and proposal evaluation to give guidance on costs, financial opportunity and risk for the Cable TV proposal or evaluation.
• Manage completely the content provider vendors and understand their offerings, changes and support for their multi-tenant offerings.
• Assist in on-site support of existing Cable TV clients, working with Apogee Field Services group and/or locally sourced Cable TV contract technicians.
• Provide reports to management on the multi-tenant Cable TV product as requested.  For example changes in IP video offering and managing the evaluation of content delivery options, online options like HBO Go and/or ESPN 360.

Qualifications

• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Mastery of the suite of MS Office product that will allow for independent cost and opportunity modeling in Excel and independent creation of edited and ready for submission RFP responses in MS Word.
• Professional demeanor and presence with the ability to earn the respect of coworkers through the mastery of the subject matter.
• Logical analytical skills process that can be presented to small to medium sized groups in an open meeting setting.
• Technical understanding of the physical infrastructure requirements and limitations needed to deliver Cable TV Content over a fiber/coax physical plant.

Compensation

• Target Compensation at $80,000 – 75% base / 25% incentive compensation based on new sales.

To apply or inquire about more information, send resume and cover letter to jobs@apogee.us

Schenectady, NY – February 12, 2013

Apogee, the nation’s largest provider of managed residential network (ResNet) services to higher education, today announced that it has partnered with Union College, a private liberal arts college, to manage the school’s growing residential network, which includes 20 dormitory, fraternity, and sorority buildings and 31 campus houses. Apogee was selected based on a combination of cost benefits and outstanding references from other campuses.

“Apogee has been a great partner throughout the whole process, from decision-making to funding to planning and implementation,” said Ellen Borkowski, chief information officer at Union College. “We were very pleased with how smoothly and quickly the implementation was completed.”

During the winter break, Apogee completed the installation in only 14 days, well ahead of schedule.

Prior to Apogee:

• - Students only had wired connections in their rooms
• - Wireless access was only available in common areas
• - Bandwidth was shaped to 1 Mb in the residence halls
• - Bandwidth levels fluctuated during peak hours
• - Support was unavailable on weekends and after business hours

With Apogee service in place:

• - Residences gained complete wireless access and new infrastructure
• - Bandwidth is guaranteed with optional upgrades
• - Students now have support available to them 24-hours a day, 365 days a year, by phone, text or email.
• - Students can also count on hands-on support from a locally-hired technician for in-room troubleshooting.

“The Apogee team is proud to deliver on Union College’s new advanced ResNet ahead of schedule, and extremely pleased with the positive feedback from school administrators, IT staff and students,” said Robert Dungan, Apogee’s project group director. “In only 14 days, our network install team was able to connect 18 residence halls and 30 individual residences to Union’s new wired and wireless network. Apogee’s ability to complete this deployment in less than two weeks is a milestone for us.”

About Union College

Founded in 1795 as the first planned campus in the United States, Union is a highly selective, private college that offers programs in the liberal arts and engineering to undergraduates of high academic promise and strong personal motivation. With a long history of blending disciplines, Union is consistently ranked among the nation’s top colleges. For more information about Union College, visit www.union.edu.

About Apogee

Apogee is the nation’s largest, most innovative provider of on-campus residential networks (ResNet) in higher education. Partnering with Apogee for ResNet services allows colleges and universities to enhance their network infrastructure while offloading the growing volume of administrative responsibilities associated with managing a student network. This partnership allows IT to focus on the mission-critical tasks of the university, such as growing the enterprise network and facilitating the development and use of e-learning tools and content. For more information about Apogee and its services, visit www.apogee.us.

Austin, TX – November 7, 2012

Apogee, the nation’s largest provider of managed residential network (ResNet) services to higher education, today announced the launch of ResCore™, a transformative new product offering that provides competitive network services for on-campus residents without significantly impacting IT expenditures or capital resources.

As IT departments across the country are challenged to do more with limited resources, ResCore™ enables schools to deliver exceptional network service and support while saving time and resources for the areas where they’re needed the most.

With ResCore™, schools benefit from:

• - 24/7/365 Student Support
• - Stable & Reliable Network Speeds
• - An On-Site Support Technician
• - Mobile Device Support (BYOD)
• - Move-In Support
• - Online Account Dashboard & Live Support
• - DMCA, RIAA, FERPA & CALEA Compliance

Apogee’s core set of network services are designed to scale to the needs of each campus, allowing colleges and universities to meet current demand on the residential network while still providing room for future growth.

“ResCore™ is one of the most exciting services we’ve ever launched,” said Chuck Brady, Apogee CEO. “As the nation’s largest student network, Apogee has been able to achieve an economy of scale that allows us to offer this service at a price point that simply cannot be achieved through self operation. With ResCore™ we’re able to leverage that value, providing premium service and support on campus for less than the price of a latte per bed.”

About ResCore™

ResCore™ is an essential set of managed services that allows schools to provide exceptional network service and support, while saving time and capital for the areas where they’re needed most. By implementing ResCore™ for student residents, colleges and universities are able to meet current demand on the residential network while still providing room for future growth. For more information about Apogee’s ResCore™ service offering, visit www.apogee.us/rescore.

About Apogee

Apogee is the nation’s largest, most innovative provider of on-campus residential networks (ResNet) in higher education. Partnering with Apogee for ResNet services allows colleges and universities to enhance their network infrastructure while offloading the growing volume of administrative responsibilities associated with managing a student network. This partnership allows IT to focus on the mission-critical tasks of the university, such as growing the enterprise network and facilitating the development and use of e-learning tools and content. For more information about Apogee and its services, visit www.apogee.us.

Austin, TX – October 24, 2012

Apogee, the nation’s largest provider of managed residential network (ResNet) services to higher education, today announced the launch of Apogee Voice™, a groundbreaking cellular coverage solution designed to eliminate the need for expensive distributed antenna systems (DAS).

Despite the progress made in wireless connectivity across college campuses, many schools are still grappling with ways to solve erratic cellular reception for on-campus student residents. Some have resorted to expensive DAS installations to strengthen signals provided by surrounding cellular towers. Apogee Voice™, in contrast, does not require any additional infrastructure. Instead, it leverages the school’s existing Wi-Fi network to provide coverage wherever cellular service is weak or unavailable.

“Deploying DAS for mobile coverage is a major investment of time and capital that could be spent on other important areas for IT,” said Chuck Brady, Apogee CEO. “Our solution enables schools to save in carrier fees and infrastructure costs and still provide students with unbroken mobile communication wherever they need it.”

Benefits of Apogee Voice™ include:

• - No lengthy carrier contracts, no long-term commitment and no capital investment
• - Supports all carriers and runs on both iOS and Android smartphones
• - HD Voice provides richer, fuller audio for remarkable call quality than cellular
• - Seamless integration with existing contact information
• - Customization options allow for a fully university-branded and PBX integrated solution
• - Rapid deployments provide service in less than one week

“I would strongly encourage everyone considering deploying DAS to try Apogee Voice™ before making a decision.” said Brady. “In less than 30 seconds, students, faculty and staff are able to download the voice application, login and place a call to anyone in their address book. There’s absolutely no risk and the potential savings to the institution are tremendous.”

About Apogee Voice™

Apogee Voice™ is a groundbreaking cellular coverage solution designed to eliminate the need for expensive distributed antenna systems (DAS). The service is now available to all campuses in the United States. College and university administrators can register for a free personal trial of Apogee Voice™ by visiting www.apogee.us/voice.

About Apogee

Apogee is the largest, most innovative provider of on-campus residential networks (ResNet) in higher education. Partnering with Apogee for ResNet services allows colleges and universities to enhance their network infrastructure while offloading the growing volume of administrative responsibilities associated with managing a student network. This partnership allows IT to focus on the mission-critical tasks of the university, such as growing the enterprise network and facilitating the development and use of e-learning tools and content. For more information about Apogee and its services, visit www.apogee.us.

Austin, TX & Atlanta, GA – September 28, 2012

Apogee, the nation’s largest provider of managed residential network (ResNet) services to higher education, today announced that Georgia State University (GSU) in Atlanta has joined the rapidly expanding Apogee network. With an enrollment of more than 30,000 students across eight schools and colleges, GSU is the second largest campus in the University System of Georgia. By partnering with Apogee to manage the on-campus network, GSU was able to reduce their direct operating costs by 60%, resulting in millions of dollars in savings for the University and the State of Georgia.

In order to provide service by fall move-in, Apogee’s team of project managers and technicians worked quickly to upgrade and expand the school’s existing network infrastructure and completed the installation in only two weeks. Student residents now enjoy the following ResNet services:

• - Enhanced high-speed internet access
• - New wireless coverage in residential common areas
• - New cable television programming
• - Optional in-room Voice-over-IP (VoIP) phone line
• - Around-the-clock phone and data online technical support
• - Dedicated on-site network technicians to provide in-person support and break fix
• - Tiered high-speed internet service levels

By partnering with Apogee, GSU’s new tiered service levels offer residents the option to sign up for faster speeds or to connect to more mobile devices. GSU is now able to meet the needs of bandwidth-intensive users without passing the additional costs back to all residents.

“Apogee is very excited to partner with Georgia State University for on-campus network service,” said Chuck Brady, Apogee CEO. “GSU realizes that the role of IT is to advance technology growth for the entire campus, not just the student network. This partnership allows the school’s technology leaders to maintain focus on strategic goals while still ensuring that the residential network will continue to grow as their needs grow.”

About Georgia State University

Georgia State University is a research university in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1913, it serves more than 30,000 students and is one of the University System of Georgia’s four research universities and is considered to be the Southeast’s leading urban research institution. It is on the list of the top 100 public universities for doctoral degrees awarded. More than 250 degree programs with 100 fields of study are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral level. For more information on Georgia State University, visit www.gsu.edu.

About Apogee

Apogee is the largest, most innovative provider of on-campus residential networks (ResNet) in higher education. Partnering with Apogee for ResNet services allows colleges and universities to enhance their network infrastructure while offloading the growing volume of administrative responsibilities associated with managing a student network. This partnership allows IT to focus on the mission-critical tasks of the university, such as growing the enterprise network and facilitating the development and use of e-learning tools and content. For more information about Apogee and its services, visit www.apogee.us.

September 28, 2012

AUSTIN, TX & ATLANTA, GA

Apogee, the nation’s largest provider of managed residential network (ResNet) services to higher
education, today announced that Georgia State University (GSU) in Atlanta has joined the rapidly
expanding Apogee network. With an enrollment of more than 30,000 students across eight schools
and colleges, GSU is the second largest campus in the University System of Georgia. By partnering with
Apogee to manage the on-campus network, GSU was able to reduce their direct operating costs by 60%,
resulting in millions of dollars in savings for the University and the State of Georgia.

In order to provide service by fall move-in, Apogee’s team of project managers and technicians worked
quickly to upgrade and expand the school’s existing network infrastructure and completed the installation
in only two weeks. Student residents now enjoy the following ResNet services:

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Enhanced high-speed internet access
New wireless coverage in residential common areas
New cable television programming
Optional in-room Voice-over-IP (VoIP) phone line
Around-the-clock phone and data online technical support
Dedicated on-site network technicians to provide in-person support and break fix
Tiered high-speed internet service levels

By partnering with Apogee, GSU’s new tiered service levels offer residents the option to sign up for faster
speeds or to connect to more mobile devices. GSU is now able to meet the needs of bandwidth-intensive
users without passing the additional costs back to all residents.

“Apogee is very excited to partner with Georgia State University for on-campus network service,” said
Chuck Brady, Apogee CEO. “GSU realizes that the role of IT is to advance technology growth for the
entire campus, not just the student network. This partnership allows the school’s technology leaders to
maintain focus on strategic goals while still ensuring that the residential network will continue to grow as
their needs grow.”

Austin & Arlington, TX – August 28, 2012

Apogee, the nation’s largest provider of managed residential network (ResNet) services to higher education, today announced that recent partner school, the University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington), was featured this month in Campus Technology Magazine.

The article, co-authored by Eric Leidlein, UT Arlington’s Executive Director of Auxiliary Services, and Greg Hladik, Assistant Director of University Housing, describes the process of outsourcing management of the student network to Apogee. Titled “10 Do’s and Don’ts of Outsourcing the ResNet,” the article draws on UT Arlington’s successful transition to managed service, shares best practices and tips for keeping students happy.

“Outsourcing the ResNet and support services allowed us to take advantage of the provider’s expertise to meet the increasingly complex needs of our student communities – but that doesn’t mean we’re hands-off,” say Leidlein and Hladik. “Our communications expert continues to monitor service levels by reviewing biweekly field reports [and] follows up with the vendor. The result is ongoing student satisfaction with network service and support, and a provider that meets or exceeds contractual obligations.”

The authors also note that outsourcing the ResNet enabled the school to refresh network infrastructure, improve ResNet performance during peak hours and provide students with comprehensive 24-hour support for computers and mobile devices.

“We applaud the University for making the decision to overhaul network management,” said Chuck Brady, Apogee CEO. “UT Arlington recognized the critical role of technology in supporting the school’s continued success. By working with the Apogee team to oversee network service and support for residents, IT leaders are able to focus on the needs of the entire institution and plan for future growth.”

To read the full article in Campus Technology Magazine, visit www.apogee.us/features/UT-Arlington-ResNet.

About The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington is a Carnegie Research University/High Activity classified school of education excellence in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. The University is home to over 33,000 students and offers 180 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. For more information about UT Arlington, visit www.uta.edu.

About Apogee

Apogee is the nation’s largest, most innovative provider of on-campus residential networks (ResNet) in higher education. Partnering with Apogee for ResNet services allows colleges and universities to enhance their network infrastructure while offloading the growing volume of administrative responsibilities associated with managing a student network. This partnership allows IT to focus on the mission-critical tasks of the university, such as growing the enterprise network and facilitating the development and use of e-learning tools and content. For more information about Apogee and its services, visit www.apogee.us.