Check out some of our recent features in the news to see what we’ve been up to lately.
Check out some of our recent features in the news to see what we’ve been up to lately.
As President at Applied Connective, I am responsible for organizational direction and general oversight of all product/service areas.
I answer the phone, dispatch our techs to assist customers, and keep track of the work performed by our techs.
I install surveillance, security, Internet, phone, and audio systems to fit our customers’ needs.
I support the network and systems team here at Applied Connective.
I’m part of the IT team at Applied Connective, so my days are spent setting up new PCs for customers; troubleshooting broken PCs, printers, etc., and installing new hardware.
My job is to do whatever Ed and Sean tell me to. Just kidding…sort of. I am part of the wireless group, performing scouts, customer installations, infrastructure installation, tower maintenance, and wireless troubleshooting.
I am a wireless technician for Applied Connective. This involves customer installations, infrastructure installation, tower maintenance, and wireless troubleshooting.
My duties as Voice Manager include the sales, service, and consultation of all things voice-related, along with the management of the voice department.
My position as an IT systems engineer means I am responsible for fixing and helping to maintain smooth operating environments for our clients.
I’m relatively new to Applied Connective, but my responsibilities so far typically center on creative content development in the form of copywriting, social media, PR, new customer engagement initiatives, and various other “as needed” projects.
In my role at Applied Connective, I am responsible for overseeing many of the financial aspects of the company as well as Human Resources and purchasing/receiving duties.
As a Telecom/IT Technician, I work with traditional and hosted phone systems.
As the Infrastructure Manager at Applied Connective, my job is diverse, to say the least. From new data cable and cameras to pro audio and projectors, my group keeps new business fun and challenging everyday.
As an IT Systems Engineer, my job is to evaluate, monitor, and enhance IT infrastructure with an emphasis on availability, reliability, scalability, security, data confidentiality, and system integrity.
My role as a general technician at Applied Connective involves the installation of video surveillance, security, Internet, and phones, along with pathways and running cables just to name a few of our many duties.
I provide and coordinate technical services and support to infrastructure, access control, surveillance, and AVS clients.
I’m an IT Technician at Applied Connective, so my job is to provide support in the form of hardware installations and assist customers with their desktop, software, and hardware needs.
I am a level 1 tech here at Applied Connective, so I perform a variety of IT-related duties.
My role as a general technician at Applied Connective is primarily to work with the AVS crew to install and configure surveillance, security, Internet, and voice technologies.
WHO: Boone County Mobile Food Pantry
WHEN: TBD
WHERE: TBD
WHAT: Food collection for families in need in Boone County
# OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 2
Raelynn Bygland, who coordinates the mobile food pantry, said she will let me know when volunteers are needed this summer. If you’d like to contact her directly to inquire about available dates, her phone number is 402-920-3552.
WHEN: Weekends available listed below
WHERE: Movie theater is just north of the intersection of 4th & Church streets (downtown Albion)
WHAT: Volunteering to run concessions during the Friday, Saturday, Sunday matinee, and Sunday night showtimes
# OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 4-5 per night (for the full weekend)
We can also team up with another organization (or spouses/kids). For more information, contact Joel Sup at jsup@boonecentral.esu7.org.
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I am responsible for the design and maintenance of our customer IT systems and network infrastructure.
WHEN: Dates listed below
WHERE: Locations listed below
WHAT: Donating blood to the American Red Cross
To make this simple and painless (-ish) for anyone interested, Sara put together a list of some upcoming opportunities to donate blood as well as some additional information to save you some time.
Walk-ins are welcome, but to reduce your wait time, you can schedule your appointment ahead of time. You can also save time with a Rapid Pass on the day of the donation by answering all the questions online beforehand. This usually takes less than 10 minutes, and the donation usually takes roughly 30-40 minutes. Here are some local opportunities to donate blood in the next few months.
Columbus United Methodist Outreach Center
Thursday, September 27th from 11:30am – 5:30pm
Petersburg
Wednesday, September 26th from 12:00 – 6:00pm
Albion
Monday, November 5th from 11:30am – 5:30pm
WHO: TeamMates Mentoring Program
WHEN: N/A
WHERE: N/A
WHAT: Mentoring youth in need of guidance, leadership, and companionship.
The mission of the TeamMates Mentoring Program is to impact the world by inspiring youth to reach their full potential through mentoring. You can sign up to become a mentor online here.
My role as General Technician includes installation and troubleshooting of door access and camera security systems.
As a Level 1 IT Tech, I do some IT work for businesses, such as setting up computers on a domain.
As a general technician here at Applied Connective my role is to work with the AVS team Installing cabling, security, and surveillance systems.
Boone County Food Pantry
WHO: Boone County Food Pantry
WHEN: Thursdays from 2pm-4pm
WHERE: Boone County Food Pantry
WHAT: Food collection for families in need in Boone County
# OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 2
Raelynn Bygland, who coordinates the mobile food pantry, said she will let me know if/when they need volunteers. If you’d like to contact her directly to inquire about available dates, her phone number is 402-920-3552.
Sammy’s Superheroes Glow Gold Honors
WHO: Sammy’s Superheroes
WHEN: September 15, 2019
WHERE: Columbus, NE
WHAT: 6th Annual Glow Gold Honors Event as we honor the fighters, celebrate the survivors and remember the angels.
# OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: As many as possible
All proceeds go to Sammy’s Superheroes Foundation’s mission of raising awareness and funding for live-saving research for all types of childhood cancer! Event admission is FREE to general public! Food wristband available for $5 and activity/food wristband for $10 at event. No pre-registration is needed for general public.
Volunteers are needed to help with activities, such as bungee trampoline, climbing walls, and free-fall tower.
Boone County Relay for Life 2019
WHO: American Cancer Society
WHEN: June 22, 2019, at 7:30am
WHERE: Fuller Park, Albion, NE
WHAT: 5K Fun Run/Walk
# OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: As many as possible
Volunteers are needed to help check in participants/runners at the registration desk, stand at intersections to direct runners during the race, and stand at finish line to hand out water bottles to finishers.
As a Level 1 IT Technician, I assist our customers with all kinds of digital issues..
Some of my duties as General Accountant include payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable and reconciliation. I am happy that I am part of the Applied Connective Team.
Applied Connective’s new headquarters has ‘wow factor’
/in Albion News, News /by Edmond KnottAfter starting as a small company 15 years ago, Applied Connective Technologies reached another milestone recently by moving into a newly remodeled headquarters building in Albion.
Since late November, the company has been operating from the former Shopko at 2585 State Highway 14. The building was purchased last June, and remodeling started soon afterward.
One of the finishing touches, a new sign on the building front, was added just last week. An open house will likely be held in May of 2020.
Visitors to the new headquarters will find an industrial chic decor, featuring an open ceiling with exposed duct work, hanging lights, and a large open 9,000 square foot office area that emphasizes collaboration. Floors are a combination of polished concrete and industrial carpet tile.
Several of the executive offices feature roll-up windows. There is a large conference room near the front entry, and a commons area with kitchen for employees and clients.
First to catch the eye is the large entry area featuring the company’s three-dimensional metallic logo and etched glass side windows. The same decor is used throughout the office area.
The building’s rear (south) portion contains parking for 10 to 12 company vehicles, with racks for tools and equipment. Along the west side of the rear portion is a large storage area for inventory.
Applied Connective Technologies started in May of 2004 with Knott and Tom Krings as co-owners, serving the Boone County area primarily with IT and communications. Tom retired in 2015 and Ed took over sole ownership.
The company has grown gradually since then, and now has 24 total employees. This includes 20 in Albion and two in Columbus.
Ed said the company’s primary service area now extends to a 120-mile radius from Albion. They also serve customers as far west as Valentine, east into Iowa, and north into South Dakota.
Applied Connective currently has three main divisions. One is information technology (IT), which includes most anything related to computing technology, such as networking, hardware, software and the Internet. Another division is infrastructure and security, which includes security cameras and systems, cabling and wireless systems. A third division is telephone systems and related services.
The company has seen a large increase in demand for high-speed wireless Internet, which it also provides in the Albion and many other area communities.
Article published December 17, 2019, in Albion News Online.
After Shopko’s end, what comes next? Cities around the state slowly finding out
/in Omaha World Herald /by Edmond KnottArticle by Omaha World Herald staff writer Jeffrey Robb After Shopkos shuttered around Nebraska, a few communities are seeing movement to replace the stores with another retail outlet. But one Omaha real estate executive says people shouldn’t expect retail stores to resurface in every former Shopko building. “Probably not, especially if they’re one user,” said […]
Thinking big: Parkway Plaza expanding business opportunities locally
/in Columbus Telegram /by Edmond KnottThe newly constructed building positioned along Lost Creek Parkway on the north edge of town sticks out. It’s big, luxurious, it might even look a little out of place in a rural Nebraska community. All of that is just fine with Renee Mueller, partial owner of the 13,000-square-foot Parkway Plaza complex and owner of the […]
Applied Connective Technologies to move into former Shopko Hometown building
/in Albion News /by Edmond KnottJuly 7, 2019 – Applied Connective Technologies, a local managed technology service provider headquartered in Albion, is celebrating its 15th year in business this month. The company is also making plans to move into a larger building — the former Shopko Hometown building at 2585 State Highway 14. Ed Knott, owner of Applied Connective Technologies, […]
Applied Connective celebrates 15 years in business as company continues to evolve
/in News /by Edmond KnottALBION, Nebr. – May 2019 – Applied Connective Technologies is celebrating their fifteenth year in business this month. Originally starting out as a two-man operation focused primarily on IT and communication solutions, Applied Connective has evolved tremendously in the decade and a half since their inception. Today, the 23-employee business operates as a full-service MTSP, […]
Nance County Journal “Getting to Know: Will Zoucha”
/in Nance County Journal, News /by Edmond KnottFULLERTON, Nebr., April 24th, 2019 — Will Zoucha, Voice Manager at Applied Connective Technologies Family: Megan (spouse), Aurora (4) and Miles (1) Hometown: Cedar Rapids, NE What do you enjoy most about your business? I enjoy knowing all the people that I’ve met over the last eight years. It is very rewarding to build a […]
Applied Connective provides remote performance management solutions to customers
/in News /by Edmond KnottALBION, NE – Apr. 9 – Applied Connective Technologies, a leading managed technology services provider, has begun providing its customers with remote performance management solutions. This technology offers a cost-effective remote monitoring and management capability to diagnose underlying network problems, assess network readiness and monitor application performance. This advancement is allowing businesses to capitalize on […]
Applied Connective’s Educates Customers on the Power of Microsoft Office 365
/in News /by Edmond KnottFullerton, NE – March 2019 – Applied Connective, a leader in unified communications, announced today that they have launched an awareness campaign to help their customers to leverage the powerful capabilities of Microsoft Office 365. Microsoft’s software is ubiquitous in the business world and this latest development will greatly impact the way business gets done […]
MSTP Helps SMBs Deploy Mobile Workforces to Increase Sales and Productivity
/in News /by Edmond KnottALBION, NE — February 2019 — Applied Connective Technologies, an industry leader in unified communications, helps their customers leverage technology to allow for a remote workforce in today’s mobile environment. According to a Cisco study, the growth of the mobile workforce has evolved from startups to enterprises, and 3 out of every 5 workers say […]
Applied Connective Educates Customers on Ransomware
/in News /by Edmond KnottLeader in unified communications helps businesses fight malware ALBION, NEBR. – January 2019 – Applied Connective Technologies, a leader in unified communications, announced today that they have launched a ransomware awareness campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to quickly educate business owners in understanding one of the latest threats now facing small- to mid-sized […]
Cloud Computing’s Silver Lining for Small to Mid-Sized Companies
/in News /by Edmond KnottApplied Connective Technologies Explains Fast-Approaching Technology ALBION, NEBR. – December 2018 – Gaining tremendous popularity among companies big and small, cloud computing is a data-processing infrastructure in which the software and the data are stored on remote servers. These servers are connected to the Internet rather than a PC or a company’s LAN. When one […]
Local MTSP’s Cyber Security Brings Peace of Mind to Business Owners and Their IT Networks
/in News /by Edmond KnottLocal MTSP’s Cyber Security Brings Peace of Mind to Business Owners and Their IT Networks Applied Connective Technologies educates customers on the evolution of malicious threats ALBION, NEBR. — Nov. 2018 — Applied Connective Technologies, a leading managed technology services provider, has launched an awareness campaign on recent advancements in cyber security. As […]
Applied Connective & Team Jack Make a Great Team
/in News /by Edmond KnottOCTOBER 2018 – Some partnerships are a match made in heaven, and that certainly seems to be the case with the long-standing and mutually rewarding partnership between Applied Connective Technologies and the Team Jack Foundation. Ed Knott and Andrew Hoffman were originally introduced in 2006 when Applied Connective Technologies became the managed technology service provider […]
Applied Connective receives Diamond Clear Choice Award
/in News /by Edmond KnottSeptember 2018 – SUNRISE, OR. – Applied Connective Technologies was one of only 30 select partners throughout the nation who were invited to attend an exclusive Clearfly event in the Pacific Northwest on September 14th, 2018. President Ed Knott and Voice Manager Will Zoucha, along with their wives, traveled to Sunriver, Oregon, for the event, where […]
Area Schools Aim to Deter Violence, Vandalism, Theft With Surveillance and Security Improvements
/in News /by Edmond KnottLocally owned MTSP delivers peace of mind, school safety with cutting-edge AVS products COLUMBUS, Nebr. – August 2018 – Applied Connective, a local managed technology service provider (MTSP), is well-known to area businesses for delivering expert IT, voice and infrastructure solutions, but as their cutting-edge access control and surveillance systems are becoming increasingly popular […]
Applied Holds Competition to Benefit Local Food Pantries
/in Updates /by Edmond KnottApplied Connective may specialize in powering your technology connections, but they know nothing can replace the power of human connections. As part of their new philanthropy initiative, Applied Connective launched a May food drive competition. In their own words: We knew we had wonderful people working here, but still, we were not prepared for the […]
Applied Connective is the Columbus Chamber of Commerce’s Member of the Month
/in Columbus Telegram, News /by Edmond KnottApplied Connective was featured as the Member of the Month for the Catalyst (Issue 404, June 2018). Company materials are being displayed in the lobby at the Columbus Chamber of Commerce throughout the month of June. Read the full article on page two of the issue here or see the content below. Applied Connective […]
Applied Connective Technologies Receives Top Industry Award from Clearfly Communications
/in News /by Edmond KnottALBION, NE — May 24, 2018 — It was announced today that Applied Connective Technologies, a leading managed technology services provider, received Clearfly’s top award at the 18th Annual TAG Convention held in Rancho Bernardo, California, in April. Technology Assurance Group (TAG) is an international organization of independently owned managed technology services providers in the […]
Columbus Telegram: IT company connecting with smaller markets
/in Columbus Telegram, News /by Edmond KnottCOLUMBUS — Albion-based Applied Connective Technologies is looking to make more hookups from its Columbus office in the next 12 to 18 months. “We want to expand our presence in Columbus,” said company President Ed Knott, who co-founded the fast-growing provider of information technology (IT), communications and security services targeting businesses, schools and municipalities in the […]
Grand Island Independent: Albion entrepreneur brings cutting-edge technology to rural areas
/in Grand Island Independent, News /by Edmond KnottSmall-town Nebraska native Ed Knott co-founded Applied Connective in Albion in 2004 as a two-person operation offering commercial phone systems and IT services to local businesses. The company has flourished into a full-service technology group with 19 employees and additional locations in Fullerton and Columbus. Applied Connective now provides virtually all of the technological necessities […]
Albion News: Applied Connective Technologies marks 13 years of business growth
/in Albion News, News /by Edmond KnottAs the use of technology has grown in rural Nebraska, the work of Applied Connective Technologies has evolved. State-of-the-art technology is now required by a variety of businesses in rural Nebraska, and Ed Knott and his team of technical experts at Applied Connective are providing it. Knott, a native of Taylor, NE, established Applied Connective with […]
Boone County News: Area Native Brings Big-Time Technology To Local Businesses
/in News, Online Only /by Edmond KnottA local business with an office in Albion is working hard to bring technology to other businesses. Taylor, Nebr., native Ed Knott and his team of technical experts at Applied Connective are bringing state-of-the-art technology to area businesses. Locally owned and operated in rural Nebraska, Knott established Applied Connective in 2004 as a small two-person […]