We have exciting news.

Megavision is now under the care of Applied Connective!

Hi there.

We’re happy you’re here. Serving Nebraskans with unrivaled customer care is kind of our thing, and we’re really excited to have you as one of our valued new customers. But we bet you have some questions. Fire away!

Frequently asked questions

Most frequent questions and answers

How did this acquisition transpire?

You know, it just made sense. We’ve enjoyed a great, long working relationship with Paul Schumacher and Linda Aerni (Megavision’s long-time owners) for the past 15+ years, as we’ve happily collaborated with them as needed in order to better serve mutual customers. A potential acquisition has been in the works for a short time now with Linda ready to retire and Paul focusing on his other businesses, and both parties are very pleased with the agreement to pull Megavision’s Internet business into Applied Connective.

As our company president Ed Knott has said: 

This acquisition makes a lot of sense from a product and services standpoint and also aligns with our business expansion ambitions. Megavision’s fixed wireless internet and business email hosting services align well with our current offerings and position us to provide additional services to the existing customer base. Both parties are thrilled with the arrangement, and I want to thank Paul and Linda and their crew for being excellent to work with over the years as well as throughout this transition.”

But enough about us . . . 

So what does this mean for CIS/WFN customers?

It means the hundreds of residential customers and businesses who get their internet or web/email hosting from Megavision will now be under our care. Welcome aboard! You’ll get a whole TEAM to support you made up of friendly, knowledgeable, eager-to-help technicians. We intend to modernize the technology and internet offerings and provide an enhance customer service experience.

What if I need to get to my webmail?

Not to worry, you can still access it here.

How much will I pay?

Products, pricing, and services will remain unchanged at this time. The billing cycle is slightly different, and you will be receiving information related to this change and new payment methods via USPS very soon.

Can I sign up for automatic payments?

Now you’re speaking our language! We’re all about simplifying. You’ll be receiving a Recurring Payment Authorization Form along with a welcome letter via USPS very soon!

When will this take effect?

The contract was finalized on Friday, December 31st, 2021, with service cut-over on January 1st, 2022.

How should we keep in touch?

We’d love to get your email address from you so we can correspond appropriately. We promise we won’t spam you. We just want to be able to notify you in case of any event that might impact service (scheduled maintenance, etc). 

Sounds awesome. What next?

Just sit tight and enjoy! And call us if you have any questions! Here’s to a great road ahead!

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Just want to find out more about the team?

Kory Bourek

IT Support Specialist

Kyle Oldenkamp

Relationship Manager

Shelby James

IT Support Specialist in the Panhandle

Mandy Luettel

Director of Growth & Development

Noah Burwell

IT Support Specialist

Chase Gragg

IT Support Specialist

Vaughn Finkral

IT Support Specialist

Ron Leimser

IT Support Specialist

Jill Petsche

IT Support Specialist

Nevan Hoffman

IT Support Specialist

Lacey Henn

Administrative Assistant

Andrew Grupp

IT Support Specialist

Heath Murray

IT Support Specialist

Will Frey

AVS Technician

Konnor Gibson

IT Systems Specialist

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Kenley Silhacek

Senior IT Systems Engineer

Mason Uhing

IT Support Specialist

Faith Nunn

IT Support Specialist

Kara Frey

Administrative Assistant

Brandi Lueninghoener

IT Support Specialist

“Lakeview Community Schools has enjoyed our partnership with Applied Connective. They have been incredibly responsive, knowledgeable, and cooperative as we have worked together. Applied Connective has provided a team-like atmosphere in their service!”

Aaron Plas, Superintendent

Lakeview Community Schools

“We have been very pleased with their communication, efficiency, and customer service over the course of the last few years. We would highly recommend ACT to any other schools out there looking for a reliable partner for your technology needs.”

Brandon Detlefsen, Technology Director

Central City Public Schools

“Their service is always reliable and timely, and the staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. Our needs are their #1 priority! Boone Central is beyond grateful to have top-of-the line technology services and customer support.”

Nicole Hardwick, Superintendent

Boone Central Public Schools

“They’ve been with us every step of the way as we implemented phone systems, security cameras, and keypad doors. Their customer service is second to none, and their business knowledge is outstanding.”

Ronda Weber, Technology Coordinator

Burwell Public School

Applied Connective did an amazing job with our school security cameras. They were very professional and easy to work with. [They’re] patient with our questions and quickly respond when we need some direction. The cameras work great and are very easy to access. Thank you for a job well done!”

Amy Sokol, Principal

St. Anthony's School

Lance Bain

Voice Technician

Brigitte Burbach

HR Manager

Clay Anderson

IT Support Specialist

Brandon Petersen

Relationship Manager & IT Engineer

Relationship Manager/IT Engineer – I work side by side with our clients to ensure they are receiving the best value from our products and services, offer insights to improve their workflows, and resolve any issues that may arise as fast as possible.

Logan Niewohner

IT Systems Specialist

Justin Borgmann

Level 1 IT Technician

As a level 1 IT Technician, I assist customers in their daily IT needs, and respond to any issues that may arise.

Bryce Molt

Level 1 IT Technician

As a Level 1 IT Technician, I provide general help desk support for clients.

Weston Ray

Warehouse

Casey Schalk

AVS Technician

My role as a general technician at Applied Connective is primarily to work with the AVS crew to install and configure surveillance, internet, security, and voice technologies.

Grady Higgins

IT Support Specialist

Eric Beckman

AVS Project Foreman

Kris Wright

General Technician

My role as General Technician includes installation and troubleshooting of door access and camera security systems.

Mikki Mangus

General Accountant

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.

Heidi Kahlo

IT Technician

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Eric Petsche

General Technician

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.

Kelsi Funk

IT Systems Specialist

Chase Thieman

AVS Technician

My role as an AVS technician at Applied Connective is to work with the AVS team to install and configure surveillance, security, internet, and voice technologies.

Cody Banzhaf

IT Manager

Eric Henn

Voice Technician

My job is to do whatever Ed tells me to. Just kidding…sort of. I am part of the voice group.

Alex Herstedt

Telecom / IT Technician

As a Telecom/IT Technician, I work with traditional and hosted phone systems.

Scott Whaley

Level 2 IT Technician

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.  

Jessi Larson

Creative & Marketing

I’m in charge of creative content development and marketing—advertising, design, copywriting, PR, and social media as well as coordinating our philanthropy efforts—a wide variety, and I love it.

Matt Childress

Relationship Manager

Sara Rasmussen

IT Service Manager

Nathan Niewohner

IT Project Manager

Justin Niewohner

AVS Project Manager

I fit customers with the right surveillance, security, internet, phone, and audio-visual systems for their specific needs.

Ryan Robinson

AVS Service Technician

I provide and coordinate technical services and support for infrastructure, access control, surveillance, and audio/video solutions.

Jarod Dendinger

VP of Business Development

My role here at Applied Connective centers on business development, so that involves assisting our team in focusing on value-added processes as well as leveraging technology to provide solutions for our business partners that support them in continued success and growth.

Will Zoucha

VP of Operations

Ed Knott

President

As President at Applied Connective, I am responsible for organizational direction and general oversight of all product/service areas.