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Securely, Connecting Minds Globally

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Creating a community

Create an environment where students can connect from anywhere. C1 uniquely simplifies complexity and lowers costs by expertly monitoring, managing, and optimizing the technologies supporting a social network.

  • Provide fast, reliable connections to elevate the educational experience for students, faculty, and staff.  
  • Manage your campus network easily with an intuitive interface that saves time and simplifies oversight. 
  • Allow your IT team to innovate and grow instead of spending time on troubleshooting. 
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Learning from everywhere

Empower students to learn everywhere, breaking barriers and connecting minds globally. Modernize without risk with C1CX. The advanced orchestration layer seamlessly integrates with your environment to provide digital and generative AI capabilities.

  • Enable global collaboration and ensure seamless knowledge access, anywhere.  
  • Easily modernize your education systems to meet growing tech demands—no drastic overhauls needed. 
  • Enhance learning with AI—from tailored content to advanced administrative tools. 
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Securing their future

Allow students to focus on learning while keeping their personal information and academic records secure. C1’s Protect Detect Recover (PDR) comprehensive and proactive methodology delivers an AI-powered cybersecurity defense. 

  • Ensure academic success with a secure and focused learning environment.
  • Cutting-edge defense against evolving cyber threats, ensuring your institution stays one step ahead. 
  • Proactive protection against cyber threats to keep your institution ahead.
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Earning your trust every day

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This investment in our network infrastructure is a critical step forward for KSU. It not only provides our students and faculty with a high-quality educational experience, but it also positions us as a leading institution in technology advancements.

Wendy Dixie

Vice President Information Technology, Kentucky State University

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Having C1 as a partner for our network refresh has been one of the most amazing partnerships we've experienced.

Taha Mohammed

Assistant Director of Campus Infrastructure Team, Coppin State University

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Discover how C1’s AI-powered communications, infrastructure, and cybersecurity solutions can transform your school's IT management and power student outcomes. Schedule a call today!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What experience does C1 have serving higher education institutions?
C1 brings extensive experience partnering with colleges and universities; supporting distributed campuses, classroom AV/IT systems, and remote monitoring solutions that scale with institutional needs. Our proven track record helps institutions optimize technology performance, sustainability, and operational efficiency. 
How do you tailor IT services for higher ed complexity and scale?
We understand that higher education IT environments are complex, serving large student bodies, research operations, multiple sites, and varied systems. C1 delivers scalable, flexible infrastructure and network services that adapt during peak usage periods like exam weeks and enrollment surges. 
What does your SLA and contract transition support include?
C1 offers detailed SLAs that outline performance guarantees, downtime remediation approaches, and clear expectations, including the responsibilities during contract wind-down or data migration, to safeguard student data and ensure continuity. 
How does C1 complement existing on-campus IT staff?
We augment your staff with senior-level experts, freeing them to focus on strategic initiatives. Our team provides infrastructure monitoring, cybersecurity, and specialized expertise, ensuring reliability and performance.
What cybersecurity and data protection capabilities do you offer?
With universities often targeted by external and insider threats, including ransomware and internal breaches, C1 provides continuous monitoring, threat detection, and robust cybersecurity protocols to safeguard valuable research and student data. 
How does C1 support remote campus and AV/UC systems?
C1 enables remote management and monitoring of AV and unified communications infrastructure; helping solve issues proactively and ensure classroom technology is always on and ready for digital-native students. 
What do your asset management and analytics services include?
Our solutions include proactive asset tracking, warranty and license management, firmware updates, usage analytics, and automation to inform procurement planning and extend infrastructure lifecycles. 
How do you modernize and future-proof university IT environments?
C1 supports digital transformation, blending on-premise systems and cloud infrastructure with innovations in AI-powered collaboration, UCaaS, and hybrid learning platforms, helping institutions stay agile and future-ready. 
Can you ensure reliable access to IT services during peak usage periods?
Yes. Our scalable model ensures that systems perform during high-demand periods, such as enrollment, registrations, or remote learning, maintaining uptime, security, and user satisfaction. 
What outcomes do your managed services drive for higher ed institutions?
C1’s managed IT services help institutions reduce operational costs, streamline technology operations, support learning delivery, and elevate campus innovation; enabling institutions to focus on their core mission of teaching, research, and student success.