When the pandemic halted court proceedings in Elkhart County, Indiana, officials had to get in front of a potential backlog across its nine courtrooms. Last year, the county upgraded to a secure Cisco network to easily hear cases remotely via Webex. This allowed Elkhart County to not just recover and adjust in the face of change, but to thrive.
“I was the one who was really resistant to doing remote hearings. Then, I started realizing the benefits. We improved safety, reduced costs, and litigants take a 15-minute break from work for court. There is no downside.”
Michael A. Christofeno, Judge, Elkhart County Circuit Court
Industry: Government
Location: Elkhart County, Indiana
Size: More than 1,000 employees
Website: visitelkhartcounty.com
“By putting a secure, forward-thinking infrastructure in place, when COVID happened we can [now] handle video arraignment. We’re well-aligned with Cisco for their collaboration.”
Bob Tadevitch, President, Network Solutions