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Ednetics is excited to share that we are now part of MGT.
TAMPA, FL – (May 6, 2025) – MGT, a national technology and advisory solutions leader serving state, local, and education (SLED) government clients, today announced the acquisition of Ednetics, a market leader and premier provider of advanced technology solutions for K-12 schools, libraries, educational institutions, and state and local governments across the Western United States. With this acquisition, MGT is now the second largest provider of technology infrastructure to low-income school communities in the nation.
Founded in 1997 by CEO Shawn Swanby, Ednetics has grown into a mission-driven, Pacific Northwest market leader, helping organizations access and adopt technology to power student learning. “From my very first conversation with MGT leaders, it was obvious that we had a shared vision with a deep commitment to serving our communities,” said Swanby. “We are extremely excited to join the MGT team and are ready to strengthen and expand the services we provide. We look forward to working together to create even greater impact with MGT.”
Like MGT, Ednetics is dedicated to elevating government performance through digital transformation across IT, cybersecurity, cloud, communications, and physical security technology solutions. This exciting combination accelerates MGT’s technology offerings and managed solutions in new markets, reinforcing the company’s ongoing mission to be the social impact and performance leader in SLED. Together, the two organizations are poised to revolutionize how technology serves education and the public sector to drive unprecedented growth and innovation.
Ednetics extends the national reach of the MGT technology platform to more than 23 million K12 students, strengthening MGT’s category-of-one positioning as the premier SLED technology provider in the U.S.
Trey Traviesa, CEO at MGT, said, “For decades, Ednetics has been dedicated to tackling the toughest technology modernization challenges schools and public sector agency leaders face. This focus aligns powerfully with MGT’s core commitment to deliver specialized solutions that address the most mission-critical problems that live at the top of the SLED leadership agenda every day. Together, we have a powerful opportunity to learn from each other and catalyze our growth and impact nationwide. I’m thrilled to join forces with the exceptional Ednetics team to turn our shared vision into reality.”
This combination also significantly enhances MGT’s relationship with the top technology providers in the world, deepening MGT’s partnerships with Cisco, Aruba, Juniper Networks and Motorola, among many others. These partnerships allow the company to provide the highest value technology solutions to its clients.
For more information about the combination and the services offered by MGT and Ednetics, please visit www.mgt.us.
About Ednetics
Ednetics provides advanced technology solutions to education and public sector communities across the western United States, with a focus on improving environments through innovative networks, communication, physical security, data, and facilities architectures. Our team is passionate about creating safer, more connected, and inspiring environments that enable customers to achieve success in their missions. We’re committed to delivering essential solutions that empower our customers and make a positive impact in their communities.
About MGT
MGT is a national technology and advisory solutions leader serving state, local government, and education (SLED) clients. Our specialized solutions solve the most critical issues that live at the top of our client’s leadership agenda. Our advisory and technology domains are foundational elements in our approach to helping state local and education agencies innovate, transform, and manage efficiently. We partner to help clients strengthen their foundations, implement systematic changes, and build resilience for the future. MGT is committed to impacting communities for good. For more information, visit us at mgt.us.
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Boise’s Carnegie Library Building Gains New Purpose with Ednetics
The iconic property will house technology company and support arts and education
POST FALLS, Idaho – (May 17, 2019) – Idaho entrepreneur and Ednetics founder Shawn Swanby today announced the purchase of the Carnegie Library Building in downtown Boise. Ednetics, an Idaho-based provider of advanced technology solutions for K12, libraries, higher education and government across the western United States, will be the primary tenant.
Swanby purchased the iconic property from previous owner St. Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral. Ednetics will use a portion of the space to anchor operations for the western US while Shawn and his wife, Sarah Swanby, explore ways that the Carnegie Library property can support education and the arts.
“We have an opportunity to reinterpret the purpose of this building,” said Sarah Swanby. “The Columbian Club of Boise knew what the Library would mean for the community when they secured the Library grant from Andrew Carnegie. We want to honor that contribution by reestablishing a community aspect to the property.”
The Swanbys have retained the building’s original architecture firm, Hummel Architects, to lead renovations and have recently selected HC Company of Boise to act as general contractor. The project team will spend the remainder of 2019 in architectural and engineering planning and coordination with local agencies.
“There is an obvious synergy between the original plan for this building – for it to be a place for learning, connection and community – and the purpose of Ednetics,” said Shawn Swanby, Ednetics CEO. “We’re energized by the opportunity to faithfully reimagine this historic space to empower innovation in education and government.”
Founded in 1997, Ednetics is headquartered in Post Falls, Idaho and has expanded to include regional offices in Boise, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix and Los Angeles.
Shawn Swanby, who is a southwest Idaho native, noted, “Boise is a key market for us and is central to our expansion through the western states. We are excited to be investing in this vibrant community. It feels like coming home.”
About Ednetics Ednetics brings advanced technology services and solutions to education and public sector communities across the western United States. The company focuses on opportunities to improve education and government settings through network, communications, physical security, storage, and facilities architectures. The Ednetics team believes that when people have access to environments supportive of connection, information flow, and learning they can be inspired to do great things.
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