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Edison State College Building to be Renamed

Jul 8, 2013

July 8, 2013 – FORT MYERS, FLA. – Following a licensing agreement between Edison State College and Presidio, Inc., Building G on the Edison State College Lee Campus will be renamed The Presidio Information Technology Center.

The new name went into effect July 1 and will remain for at least five years in exchange for a $500 thousand reduction in the cost of a new Voiceover Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone system, its software and hardware, and its installation and implementation at all three Edison State College campuses and its center in LaBelle.

In preparation, the college will increase its bandwidth and the internet technology and network infrastructure at the Collier Campus will be enhanced. Installation will be complete in spring 2014. A ribbon cutting to celebrate the new name will be planned at the Lee Campus in the fall.

“It’s a win-win when we can reduce the amount of money we have to spend,” said Dr. Jeff Stewart, vice president, Research, Technology, and Accountability. “The new phone system will replace the antiquated system we have now. Instead of using a regular phone system, it will run over the college’s internet network and provide a backup to the incoming calls. It will have caller ID and a missed call log, and can convert voicemail messages to email. It will be a more efficient system for our students, faculty, and staff.”

Last Updated: July 8, 2013