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Matthew Parnofiello


Matt Parnofiello is a senior business development strategist at CDW. A consultant, designer and executor of technology solutions, Matt makes it his mission to guide agencies toward enhanced functionality, efficiencies and safety by leveraging IT in nonlinear environments. Along with numerous vendor certifications, Matt has a bachelor's in telecommunications, media and information technology from Michigan State University and is currently working on his MBA with a concentration in technology management from the University of Phoenix.

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How to Achieve Mobility Without Sacrificing Security

Mobile management solutions and services help deliver secure digital workspaces that empower workers on the move.

By Matthew Parnofiello
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March 2, 2017
Digital Workspace, Security

The days of the security patch are over. Increasingly, businesses are moving away from single-point solutions that aim to fix specific issues and are turning to Infrastructure as a Service environments that proactively meet or exceed compliance requirements. Instead of documenting compliance with the minimum standards, IaaS allows our customers to meet their security needs…

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IT and the 21st Century Police Motorcycle

How officers leverage IT and mobile data in the field.

By Matthew Parnofiello
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May 1, 2015
Digital Workspace

For over a century, motorcycles have offered law enforcement agencies many tactical advantages over their four-wheeled counterparts. Motor units enjoy greater maneuverability allowing them to zip through congested traffic and crowds. Their smaller size police motorcycle allows officers to patrol where traditional police cruisers cannot. Their acceleration and top speeds put first responder’s on scene…

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The 2016 Ford Interceptor SUV: A Technology-filled, Crime-Fighting Machine

Blazing a path of intentional design and engineering.

By Matthew Parnofiello
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April 20, 2015
Digital Workspace

The 2016 Ford Interceptor SUV promises to continue blazing a path of intentional design and engineering aimed at making police officers more effective and safer in the field. Ford has also spearheaded a new wave of partnerships to unite customers with aftermarket manufacturers, vehicle upfitters and technology integrators.    Ford’s leadership in the public safety…

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10 Rugged Computing Advantages

By Matthew Parnofiello
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March 16, 2015
Digital Workspace

Technology users today push the limits of their equipment to the edge and beyond to get the job done. Manufacturers go to great lengths to design devices that will rise to the challenge. (See: Panasonic’s “Rube Goldberg Machine” Ultimate Torture Test.) From oil rigs off the coast of Texas to Alaska State Troopers, all across…

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Unlocking the Panasonic Arbitrator’s Advanced Capabilities

By Matthew Parnofiello
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February 23, 2015
Digital Workspace

The Panasonic Arbitrator is a leading digital evidence collection and management platform most commonly used in law enforcement vehicles, as a wearable camera and in static environments (e.g. interview rooms, sally ports and intoxilyzer rooms).  After dozens of successful and ongoing implementations, I’ve come to appreciate the Arbitrator for its customizability and dynamic back-end software.…

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Mobile Access Routers Extend the Enterprise to Transit and Public Safety Vehicles

By Matthew Parnofiello
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January 13, 2015
Digital Workspace

Mobility continues to be one of the most dynamic technology trends in the field today. New tools, resources and information are being designed with mobility as their primary modality. Where once information was housed on central servers and storage infrastructure distributed across a hub and spoke network, today’s mobile-first paradigm puts the power in the…

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7 Tips to Optimize In-Vehicle Mobility Performance

By Matthew Parnofiello
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December 15, 2014
Digital Workspace, Networking

Your experience with in-vehicle computing probably lands somewhere on the spectrum between the state-of-the-art CDW Technoliner and this parody from our friends at Gordon & Taylor.  You’re likely all too aware of a few limitations your mobile users would like to eliminate.  Whether on foot, in a vehicle, on a motorcycle, mobile command center or…

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At-a-Glance Guidelines: Understanding the Federal Criminal Justice Information Services Security Policy

By Matthew Parnofiello
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October 28, 2014
Security

The Policy applies to the full lifecycle of CJI including its creation, viewing, modification, transmission, dissemination, storage and eventual destruction. The release of CJIS Policy Version 5.3 in August of this year takes into account the sweeping changes mobile technology has brought to the front lines of public safety services. Executive Summary The CJIS Security…

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Wearable Cameras for Law Enforcement Enhance Evidence Collection

By Matthew Parnofiello
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October 15, 2014
Digital Workspace

Wearable cameras have recently taken center stage as a silver bullet for mediating law enforcement officer’s (LEO’s) operations in the field. Demand for cameras has reached a fever pitch coinciding with media coverage surrounding events like the Ferguson, MO protests. Studies show that when officers come into contact with the public, wearable cameras have a…

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Technology and the 21st Century Squad Car

By Matthew Parnofiello
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August 21, 2014
Digital Workspace, Networking

Public safety services have changed dramatically over the years as technology has disrupted our industry. We now operate under a “mobile first” paradigm, where tools and information are extended from the enterprise to the field as their primary function instead of as an add-on feature set. Security – in the past considered a solution unto…

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Product Review: Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 Rugged Tablet

By Matthew Parnofiello
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July 2, 2014
Digital Workspace

Field workers have never had more choice when it comes to devices enabling them to extend their enterprise to the front lines. In my role as a public safety technology specialist, I’m often tasked with making “fitness-of-purpose” recommendations. I develop confidence in equipment through real world testing beyond advertised operational parameters. My customers will use…

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