UNH IOL - Simply Amazing

Posted by Jason Alexander

I thought it appropriate to share my visit to the University of New Hampshire’s InterOperability Laboratory yesterday. While I had heard of the IOL many times, it was my first visit and, well, I’ll revert back to my title comment: “Simply Amazing”. The IOL is a place where companies, which you may have heard of, like Dell, EMC, and Cisco contract to test their products for successful interoperability with many other leading industry products. Although the IOL possesses a client roster that rivals any top tier commercial testing facility, two thirds of it’s employee base is undergraduate students gaining valuable hands-on experience. Students have the opportunity to play with the latest gadgets the industry has to offer, compile experiences which simply aren’t offered elsewhere, and nearly guarantee job placement upon graduation (at above average salaries in most cases). All of this right here in the granite state. I certainly encourage employers, students, and industry professionals to learn more about the IOL. The link is http://iol.unh.edu.