https://nexusct.com/news Technology planning insights from Nexus Communications Technology — nurse call, managed ICT, UniFi networking, physical security, and smart building systems for Illinois facilities. en-us Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT info@nexusct.com (Nexus Communications Technology) https://nexusct.com/news/illinois-snf-nurse-call-cms-idph-requirements https://nexusct.com/news/illinois-snf-nurse-call-cms-idph-requirements Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT Healthcare What CMS F-Tag 689 and IDPH Part 300 actually require for skilled nursing nurse call — and how Jeron and RCare each satisfy the standard. https://nexusct.com/news/unifi-vs-meraki-healthcare-networks https://nexusct.com/news/unifi-vs-meraki-healthcare-networks Mon, 19 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT Networking An honest side-by-side of UniFi and Cisco Meraki for hospitals and senior living — licensing costs, performance, and where each wins. https://nexusct.com/news/hanwha-vs-axis-vs-avigilon-ip-cameras https://nexusct.com/news/hanwha-vs-axis-vs-avigilon-ip-cameras Mon, 05 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT Security Hanwha Vision, Axis, and Avigilon compared on image quality, cybersecurity posture, TCO, and VMS ecosystem — from a Hanwha-first integrator. https://nexusct.com/news/sourcewell-cooperative-purchasing-illinois https://nexusct.com/news/sourcewell-cooperative-purchasing-illinois Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT Smart Building How Sourcewell, OMNIA Partners, and IRMA contracts let public entities and nonprofits buy technology without a formal RFP. https://nexusct.com/news/sd-wan-vs-mpls-multi-site-2025 https://nexusct.com/news/sd-wan-vs-mpls-multi-site-2025 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT Networking Why healthcare, hospitality, and property-management operators are replacing MPLS with SD-WAN — cost, flexibility, deployment speed, and real ROI. https://nexusct.com/news/wired-vs-wireless-nurse-call-illinois https://nexusct.com/news/wired-vs-wireless-nurse-call-illinois Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT Healthcare How UL 1069 wired (Jeron) and wireless (RCare) nurse call systems compare on infrastructure, workflows, and lifecycle service in Illinois facilities. https://nexusct.com/news/security-as-a-service-subscription-model https://nexusct.com/news/security-as-a-service-subscription-model Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT Security Deploy IP CCTV, access control, and emergency systems with zero upfront capital. How subscription-based Building Security-as-a-Service works and who it fits. https://nexusct.com/news/smart-lighting-energy-savings-commercial-buildings https://nexusct.com/news/smart-lighting-energy-savings-commercial-buildings Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT Smart Building LED retrofits with occupancy sensors and daylight harvesting commonly deliver 60–80% lighting-energy savings. Most buildings still haven't done it. https://nexusct.com/news/dvled-vs-lcd-video-walls-commercial https://nexusct.com/news/dvled-vs-lcd-video-walls-commercial Mon, 10 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT LED Signage Direct-view LED has crossed a price threshold that changes video-wall specs. Where dvLED wins, where LCD still wins, and how to choose for commercial spaces. https://nexusct.com/news/nxs-care360-senior-living-expansion https://nexusct.com/news/nxs-care360-senior-living-expansion Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT Company News Nurse call, RTLS wander management, and clinical communications under one managed agreement for Illinois senior-living operators. https://nexusct.com/news/what-is-nxs-unifi360-managed-networking https://nexusct.com/news/what-is-nxs-unifi360-managed-networking Sat, 15 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT Networking Nexus CT's flagship managed networking service, built on Ubiquiti UniFi. Zero upfront hardware, full LAN/WAN/wireless coverage — exactly what's included. https://nexusct.com/news/rtls-wander-management-memory-care-costs https://nexusct.com/news/rtls-wander-management-memory-care-costs Thu, 30 Jan 2025 06:00:00 GMT Healthcare How RTLS prevents elopement in memory care and behavioral health, integrates with Jeron and RCare, and what Illinois facilities should budget.