“A walking encyclopedia,” is how one would describe Alan Bechara, President of PCMG, on the realm of technological immersion in the education sector. As a technology enthusiast, Bechara has witnessed the entire transition of the education sector, from black boards to the interactive white boards in class rooms. “Technology is now being embraced into education as a direct result of the ways in which our society absorbs information,” says Bechara. “However, with the ample amount of options available, the challenge lies in not only identifying the right product and services, but also the right type of curriculum to keep students engaged, and to deliver the best content possible,” he adds.

PCMG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PCM, headquartered in Chantilly, VA, provides technology solutions and services to federal, state and local governments and educational institutions. The company manages professional services, lifecycle services, and managed services, along with assessments, design, installation, and configuration of solutions for educational institutions across the U.S. “We focus on the full range of IT solutions and services so that educational institutions can focus on inspiring, motivating and educating students,” says Bechara. The company also offers migration services which are considered a key service for many of their education customers.

PCMG’s strength lies in holding partnerships and certifications with leading manufacturers. The company has built a reputation on quality processes supported by certifications and accreditations at the highest levels with industry partners such as Apple, Cisco, HP, IBM, Microsoft and Oracle. “These partnerships enable us to better communicate with the manufacturers, keeping them apprised of what we are discussing with our clients, driving the messaging to our customers and leveraging our company buying power to pass any savings on to our customers,” asserts Bechara. “By using strategic call campaigns, targeted marketing events, attending niche trade shows, leveraging our field sales team, our service engineers and technical solutions engineers, PCMG is able to identify and tailor individual institutional needs,” he adds.