The technical elegance of PoE deployment enabled IKAN to set up a broadcast studio for the University of Missouri in just 5 days, and without the need for infrastructure overhauls. Here's an excerpt from the case study.  Click the Read More button at the bottom to read the full article.

The Risk Elimination Story: Mizzou as Proof Point

The University of Missouri needed a broadcast studio for their School of Communications. The window: Thanksgiving break. Five days total. No room for delays, no tolerance for disruption.

Traditional approach timeline:

• 2-4 weeks for electrical permits
• 3-4 days for electrical rough-in
• Inspection delays
• 2-3 days for final installation
• Total: 3-6 months if everything goes perfectly

The PoE approach timeline:

• Day 1: Survey
• Day 2-3: Mount lights in drop ceiling
• Day 4: Integration
• Day 5: Testing and handoff
• Total: 5 days, delivered on schedule

No electrical contractors to coordinate. No permit applications to track. No architectural drawings for running power. As Daniel Napier explains, “The PoE lights take a lot of unknowns away from the SI. The customer doesn’t care that the delay wasn’t your fault—they just want it done on time. This allows the SI to deliver because all factors are in their control.”

Budget predictability transformed from hope to guarantee. No change orders for unexpected electrical work. No overtime charges for meeting impossible deadlines. Fixed costs, predictable margins, satisfied clients.