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Kerry Best

Marketing Manager

Public Sector Marketing

Kerry works within public sector to help us all to better understand the power of interactive technologies. With over sixteen years experience in the video communications & high tech industry, Kerry has a passion for telling customer stories and discovering new ways technology is impacting lives in the public sector. From students in a classroom to soldiers on the field of battle, everyday someone is discovering the power of secure, interactive and mobile technologies!

Kerry has experience in corporate and field marketing, in managing marketing teams in communications, channel marketing, brand and field marketing, as well as extensive experience in customer service, writing and public relations. She completed undergraduate studies at the University of Central Oklahoma and holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix.

Kerry enjoys creating handmade jewelry, reading non-fiction and the occasional crime drama, fishing and Texas country music. She lives in Allen, TX, with her husband, Jerry, a high school special education teacher and head varsity wrestling coach.

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Articles

July 18, 2013

GOVERNMENT

Midland County, Texas Builds Library of the Future

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What happens when libraries transform from traditional, quiet places to engaging spaces that inspire learning? The old perceptions of libraries are swept away and energized by interactive, connected learning for the entire community. That’s exactly what the strategy is at the Midland County Library in Texas. When the county decided to upgrade one of its […]

July 18, 2013

EDUCATION

Midland County, Texas Builds Library of the Future

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Technology is a wonderful thing, at least in my opinion; especially when it’s used to inspire creativity, knowledge and to make learning fun and interactive. New and interactive technologies inspired the Midland County Library in Texas to change people’s perceptions of what a library can and should be. Coined as the “library of the future”, […]

July 10, 2013

EDUCATION

[Cartoon Catalyst Blog Series] Why deploy Pervasive Wireless for K-12. Who’s doing it and how.

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With so many schools looking to integrate various technologies for things like blended & distance learning, increased staff and student collaboration, and mobility options, many are asking “are we sure we have the necessary infrastructure?”. And if they answer yes, will it support the newest technologies, and will it work all the time, every time? […]

July 1, 2013

EDUCATION

Innovation is Standard at Idaho Education Network

2 min read

For the last four or five years, I’ve watched as the Idaho Education Network (IEN) has implemented and reaped the benefits from their distance education program and use of video conferencing, or telepresence. To this day, they continue to improve on success, and during a session at ISTE 2013 last week, Brady Kraft and his […]

June 19, 2013

GOVERNMENT

Telework Gives FEMA a Helping Hand

1 min read

For one week this last March, hundreds of thousands of workers from around the world made the commitment to telework. This year’s Telework Week resulted in a 91 percent increase in involvement in 2011, with more than 130,000 total pledges! These record numbers really show the momentum of telework in both the public and private […]

June 13, 2013

EDUCATION

Breaking Down Barriers to Learning with Video – Featured Sessions at ISTE 2013

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Colleges and universities continually innovate to address the changing demands on them – increased demand by millenials for virtual offerings, pressure to keep costs down, and the changing needs of the community for a skilled workforce. These demands combined with ongoing resource constraints – limited budgets, classroom space and faculty resources – consistently drive the […]

May 14, 2013

EDUCATION

Concert Connects Students, Celebrities on Virtual Stage

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Budget cuts are costing many American students their arts education. As a wanna-be artist and overall proponent of all things creative, I have long valued the impact of arts education – especially in public schools. Unfortunately, these are the programs that are too often cut when budgets are slashed and difficult decisions must be made. […]

April 16, 2013

EDUCATION

BYOD Solutions at Johnson City Schools: Improving Communications and Enhancing Information Access

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The Johnson City School District transformed its students’ learning experiences, teachers’ teaching experiences, and parents’ academic insights with BYOD applications, allowing them the freedom to learn and connect anywhere, anytime and on any device. With wired Internet access readily available in each of the 11 schools, the district took its first steps into wireless Internet […]

February 27, 2013

EDUCATION

With Blended Learning Students and Educators Get the Best of Both Worlds

It doesn’t seem like it’s been that long, but remember a couple of months ago when we were all reading articles like “5 ways technology will impact higher ed in 2013” about trends to watch in 2013? Well, at the beginning of the year, I highlighted four of those high-impact trends educators should be on […]

February 26, 2013

GOVERNMENT

Extreme Weather Ramps up Need for Federal Teleworking

From super storms to snow storms, the U.S. has experienced its share of extreme winter weather over the past few months – evidenced today by the revelations from my family in #Snowklahoma. The damage left by recent blizzards, Hurricane Sandy and the Nemo Storm has businesses and residents rethinking ways to ensure continuity during severe weather. […]

March 18, 2013

GOVERNMENT

Justice Goes Digital in Collin County

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Over the years, I’ve seen how telepresence technologies revolutionize the way organizations of all sizes do business, but one area where I’m really excited about the potential is within the court system. Here in Collin County, north of Dallas, our local court system is pushing the envelope when it comes to video technology. In addition […]

March 21, 2013

GOVERNMENT

Cloud for Local Government Global Blog Series: Connecting “The Last Frontier”…

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While Alaska is the largest state, it’s the least densely populated. With local government agencies and departments dispersed across more than 600,000 square miles, creating a reliable and efficient statewide IT infrastructure is no easy feat. When Corey Kos became the state of Alaska’s enterprise architect in 2010, he set out on a mission to […]

January 31, 2013

GOVERNMENT

Telehealth Takes Center Stage

1 min read

As my colleagues just wrapped up participating in the 2-day World Congress Telehealth Executive Summit and are preparing for the 6th Annual Community for Connected Health Summit at HIMSS13, I’ve been thinking even more about telehealth technology and how far it has come since my first exposure to it almost almost thirteen years ago. The […]

January 16, 2013

EDUCATION

Do you do the flip? Flipped Classroom that is…

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2012 was a big year for technology in education, and as promised, I’ll be diving into 5 of the top tech trends in education that are sure to take 2013 by storm! One of the biggest trends I hear teachers and administrators talking about is the Flipped Classroom. While this isn’t a new concept, it […]

January 9, 2013

EDUCATION

The Year Ahead in the Classroom – Wherever the Classroom May Be…

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After a well deserved break and perhaps a bit of indulgence over the holidays, we are now back to the books and looking ahead at what 2013 has in store for education. Last year we watched as school districts embraced mobile learning and universities relied more on collaborative technologies. Those that took the leap and […]

January 16, 2013

GOVERNMENT

BYOD & Mobility: Transforming the Public Sector

2 min read

As we’ve all seen, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) made its way rather quickly into the public sector, and the challenges of implementing within government agencies has been well documented. In order to help agencies face these challenges, GovLoop recently conducted a survey & released “Exploring Bring Your Own Device in the Public Sector”. The report […]

December 17, 2012

EDUCATION

Bowdoin College #1 on Connected College List – Who Will be Next?

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OK, we all see a lot of college-ranking lists – everything from top technical schools to top party schools – but most recently with the explosion of technology in higher education a new list has debuted, named the Most Connected Colleges. The listing, launched by U.S News & World Reports, is the first-ever ranking to […]

December 17, 2012

GOVERNMENT

Mission Accomplished: Federal Teleworkers Report Higher Satisfaction

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Telework has become more prevalent within government agencies, and the latest intelligence from the Office of Personnel Management says employees are pleased! From the environment to the budget, the benefits are far-reaching. But perhaps the most important advantage is to the employees themselves. Teleworkers say they are more engaged and satisfied than their onsite counterparts, […]

January 23, 2013

EDUCATION

Washington State Puts Cisco Solutions to the Test

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Every day educators and students from more than 400 locations across Washington State have world-class educational resources at their fingertips, and every day they rely on the same network to access it. In 1996, Washington legislators and educational leaders saw the Internet’s potential to transform learning. To guarantee that students across the state would always […]

November 13, 2012

GOVERNMENT

With Second Term Ahead – What Tech Initiatives Matter Most for Government Agencies in 2013

2 min read

President Barack Obama has been reelected as the 44th president of the United States. And while he may still be holding on to his treasured Blackberry, most of us are more interested in what technology trends he and his administration will pursue to make public sector agencies smarter, faster and more efficient. Throughout Obama’s first […]

November 15, 2012

EDUCATION

Four Virginia Universities Give Telepresence an A+

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Educators have put telepresence to the test and it’s passed with honors. In 2011, four Virginia universities joined together with one objective–to transform higher education. The partnership, dubbed 4-VA, includes members from George Mason University, James Madison University, University of Virginia and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The 4-VA’s goals are admirable and ambitious: […]

February 14, 2013

GOVERNMENT

City Turns to Collaboration Solutions to Support Mobility

As we quickly approach Telework Week 2013 in March, I’ve been hearing a lot of discussion around the benefits of telework and the level of growth we have seen over the last few years in the demand for mobility. Mobility is sometimes easier said than done, though, especially when you are a city government looking […]