Pearl Technology

10/12/2026

iCloud turns 15 today. Apple launched it on October 12, 2011.

That's also 15 years of "storage full" pop-ups.

10/09/2026

As an AV Install Technician at Pearl Technology, Nathan (Nate) Wilson works at job sites and helps to install televisions, speakers, microphones, and video walls for clients. In his role, Nate matches equipment and services to customer needs.

Get to know Nate better in our new "People of Pearl Technology" post.

As an AV Install Technician at Pearl Technology, Nathan (Nate) Wilson works at job sites and helps to install televisions, speakers, microphones, and video walls for clients. In his role, Nate matches equipment and services to customer needs.

10/08/2026

Customer Service Week isn't only about the people you talk to. Some of our team members serve clients in ways you'll never see.

Meet our data center team. Their day includes walking the rows of our data center, checking power, cooling, and connections, and making sure everything our clients store here is exactly where it should be.

Quiet work. Important work. Done right here in Central Illinois.

Thank you to everyone at Pearl Technology whose best days are the ones nobody notices.

10/07/2026

Jeri took care of all of us and our customers for 30 years. Join us in celebrating a first-class career and even better person. Cheers, Jeri!

10/07/2026

InfraGard is where the FBI and private-sector security teams compare notes. Dave was in the room for the June conference.

10/06/2026

There was a lot of technology at this year's 2026 CIC & AV Technology Showcase — but the people are what we will remember most.

Customers reconnecting. New introductions being made. Students talking with industry professionals. Vendors sharing ideas. Friends catching up. Our team celebrating Jeri and her retirement.

That is exactly what we want this event to create: a place where the Central Illinois technology community can come together, learn something useful, build relationships, and enjoy the day.

Thank you to the Peoria Riverfront Museum for being an incredible host, and to every attendee, speaker, sponsor, vendor, and Pearl team member who made the day possible.

We are grateful for this community.

10/05/2026

Listen as Pearl Technology's Dave Johnson discusses InfraGard and a recent award on
The Greg and Dan Show.

Here are some takeaways:

InfraGard is a partnership between the FBI and the private sector with the mission of protecting the critical infrastructure of the United States and its citizens.
• Critical infrastructure includes things like healthcare, transportation, banks, utilities, IT, food and agriculture, water supply, and emergency services.
o 85% of our critical infrastructure is owned by private industry, not the government. Thus, it is crucial that the FBI shares intelligence and works side by side with the experts in private industry.
• Today InfraGard has over 40,000 members that have been vetted and accepted by the FBI
• InfraGard is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

Peoria InfraGard was started by an FBI Supervisory Special Agent, the Commander of Cyber Ops for the Air National Guard, a retired FBI Agent who did the computer forensics immediately after 9/11, and Dave Johnson.
• Dave took the lead on formalizing the relationship with the FBI, worked through all the government paperwork, recruiting members, and became the President of Peoria InfraGard.
• Peoria InfraGard now has over 80 FBI-vetted members who are top experts in critical infrastructure in Central Illinois. The members include people from manufacturing, health care, banking, emergency management, the City of Peoria and surrounding cities and municipalities, education, law enforcement, and military.

Every year the InfraGard leaders meet with the FBI at the InfraGard National Congress and Leadership Conference.
• This year the event was held in Chicago.
• It was attended by InfraGard leaders from all 50 states.
• It was also attended by FBI personnel including FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Christopher Raia.
• During the event, the InfraGard National Awards Program hosts a ceremony to recognize top InfraGard and FBI personnel.
• The top award (given to only one person each year) is the Ivan Wolkind IMA Leader of the Year Award, named after the Chairman of the Board of InfraGard National who tragically died in 2024.
• This year’s winner was Dave Johnson, President of InfraGard Peoria Members Alliance and Managing Partner at Pearl Technology.
– Dave was recognized for his leadership of Peoria InfraGard and its outstanding members, his work educating the public about cybersecurity, fraud, and Nihilistic Violent Extremism, and his work with many FBI Special Agents, Intelligence Analysts, and the leadership of FBI Springfield.
• The FBI Supervisory Special Agent that Dave works most closely with was awarded the FBI Professional of the Year Award.
• Special thanks to Gary Pearl who wholeheartedly supports InfraGard and gives Dave the freedom to take on the InfraGard responsibilities alongside his work at Pearl Technology.

Hear the best of the Greg and Dan interviews each day!

10/05/2026

The best technology events are not just about what is on display. They are about what people take back to their organizations.

At 2026 CIC & AV Technology Showcase, attendees had the opportunity to learn from industry experts, see technology in action, ask questions directly to vendors, and connect with peers from across Central Illinois.

That combination matters. Cybersecurity, AV, infrastructure, and emerging technology continue to change quickly — and bringing the community together gives organizations a chance to learn from one another instead of navigating those changes alone.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year's event such a strong day of learning, conversation, and connection.

10/02/2026

What a day.

This week, Pearl Technology brought together students, business leaders, technology professionals, partners, and friends for 2026 CIC & AV Technology Showcase at the Peoria Riverfront Museum.

The technology was impressive. The conversations were even better.

Thank you to everyone who attended, our speakers who shared their expertise, and the vendors and sponsors whose support allowed us to make the event free for attendees. And a huge thank-you to the Pearl team who put in the work behind the scenes to bring it all together.

We are proud of what this event has become and even more grateful for the Central Illinois technology community that continues to show up, learn, connect, and support one another.

Already looking forward to the next one.

10/02/2026

Happy Manufacturing Day to the builders of Central Illinois.

This region makes things. Equipment, food, parts, and products that ship all over the world. And every one of those operations runs on technology that has to work when the shift starts.

Our Pearl Technology team spends a lot of time on plant floors and in the offices that keep production on schedule.

It's some of our favorite work, because we get to see what our clients build.

Here's to the people who make things in the Midwest!