ISG Technology and Wichita State University's Applied Technology Acceleration Institute (ATAI), announce a new partnership to provide daily end-user support, from desktop application and operating system support, to network administration and dispatch services. 

ISG Technology is a full-spectrum data center and information technology (IT) infrastructure company that also provides bandwidth and an array of IT support services designed to help reduce costs, improve efficiency and safeguard business critical data. A key component of that service is a support center based in Wichita. Through the partnership with ATAI, ISG Technology will expose students to high engineering technical resources and learning experiences. 

“We’re excited to team with WSU to give students in the ATAI valuable real-world experience in our support center,” said Ben Foster, president and CEO of ISG Technology. “Technology is cresting an innovation wave right now, with increased storage capacity, faster data speeds and virtualization driving advances in cloud computing. It’s an exciting time for WSU students to experience the many facets involved in IT service delivery first-hand.” 

“The timing couldn’t be better,” said ATAI executive director Kenneth E. Russell, “ISG brings an incredible opportunity for our students, and we look forward to utilizing their expertise.” 

Russell believes ISG Technology will be especially helpful as the institute strengthens its key capabilities, including social knowledge and dynamic data analysis. 

In addition to providing student learning opportunities, ISG will support ATAI’s internal IT needs and provide ongoing support for projects including on-premises data center support and physical security system design and implementation.

ISG Technology is a full-spectrum data center and IT infrastructure partner uniquely positioned to provide complete solutions from client premises all the way to the cloud. With more than 30 years of experience, ISG has the unique ability to provide IT infrastructure, cloud services through a regional network of data centers, the required bandwidth connectivity to connect it all together, and ongoing IT as a service support to help manage client's IT environments.

The Applied Technology Acceleration Institute promotes a practical approach to solving complex technology problems and is focused on building strong industry partnerships and providing experiential learning opportunities for students. The institute includes four centers focused on social knowledge; applied research and technology consumption; dynamic data analysis; and commercialization and inventor collaboration. ATAI is a key component of Wichita State University’s Innovation Campus strategy.