What do The Chateau Girardeau and the Marquette Tech District have in common?

CPU develops IT strategic plans from an angle of understanding each individual business� unique needs.

�The first step is understanding their business,� says Tom Albertson. �We take an inventory of their current environment, get the state of where things are and then prioritize.�

CPU began supporting The Chateau�s IT in 2017, after providing payroll services to The Chateau for a number of years. The first project was to help transition the retirement community from cable to fiber internet that provided higher speed, reliability, and availability. The improved internet performance was critical since The Chateau�s health system and resident care now function in a cloud-environment. CPU also supported e Chateau in establishing campus-wide Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi solution is cloud-managed so CPU is able to effectively monitor the Wi-Fi service remotely, and thus ensure a high level of business continuity in the day-to-day campus needs for both residents and the administration.

The Marquette District had overall IT needs similar to The Chateau�s: high performance, reliability, security, and availability.

�We looked for a leading-edge technology because it was going to be the Marquette, so we didn�t want to just provide the same solution everyone else was going to provide,� says Albertson. �We wanted, from an IT perspective, something cutting-edge, kind of sexy, something cool that grew with demand in high tech.�

CPU�s solution recommendation was centered around the Meraki product line � a leading brand for networking systems within a cloud-based architecture. The Meraki system provides high capacity, enhanced security and a high degree of flexibility that meets the evolving needs of the Marquette�s users. Whether you�re a member of the Codfi private network using the gigabit fiber internet, or simply a guest wireless user enjoying a cup of joe at Baristas � Meraki provides the customized solution to fit the end users� networking needs.

�Once the advanced IT network is installed, CPU doesn�t go away, we�re here to support the customer base,� says Albertson. �We�re part of the Marquette Tech District�s networking solution, going forward.�