OUR SUPERPOWERS
LIGHTNING RESPONSE
On-site support scaled to your school, unlimited remote helpdesk, full device lifecycle management. No hourly rates. No caps. No surprises.
FORTRESS NETWORK
24/7 monitoring, firewall management, wireless optimization, and disaster recovery. 99.9% uptime — and we handle the E-Rate paperwork to fund it.
STRATEGIC VISION
Strategic technology planning, hardware procurement at vendor-direct pricing, compliance oversight, and long-term roadmapping. Think of it as a vCIO without the six-figure salary.
EAGLE EYE
Professional installation, live monitoring dashboards, and ongoing maintenance. We design systems that keep your building secure without compromising student privacy.
E-RATE MASTERY
We navigate the full E-Rate lifecycle so your school gets maximum reimbursement. Applications, compliance, vendor coordination — handled.
PHASE 0 ONBOARDING
Before any contract starts, we embed with your current IT — learning your systems, your staff, your pain points. No cost, no commitment. Just making sure it's the right fit.
STOP LEAVING MONEY ON THE TABLE
Your Secret Weapon for Funding
E-Rate can cover up to 90% of your network support costs. Most schools know it exists — we guide you through it.
- ✓ Eligibility assessment
- ✓ Application preparation
- ✓ Vendor coordination
- ✓ Compliance documentation
- ✓ Cost optimization
OUR ORIGIN STORY
THE PROBLEM
Most IT companies serve anyone who'll sign a contract. Law firms, dental offices, whoever's next in line. Schools get lumped in with the rest — generic solutions, slow response, technicians who've never set foot in a classroom.
THE CALL
We built Umbrella Systems because we think that's backwards. Schools have unique challenges — hundreds of student devices, state-mandated testing, E-Rate funding that saves tens of thousands if someone does the paperwork.
THE RESULT
Schools that focus on students, not troubleshooting. A consistent team in your building who knows your staff by name. Technology that quietly enables the work instead of creating friction.
“The best compliment we get is when a school forgets they're outsourcing their IT. That means we're doing our job.”
— Jesse Schonfeld, Co-Founder, Umbrella Systems
YOUR SCHOOL'S NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE
No pitch deck, no pressure. We'll walk through your current setup, answer your questions, and figure out if we're a good fit.
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