Technology just doesn’t last as long as it used to. Everything is going to computer-based technology. 20-30+ years old analog systems can cause some major problems with clients. Their systems are so old they can’t accomplish all of their goals. 30 year old systems are not compatible with current technology and can mean that parts are no longer available when an upgrade is needed. But there is a DSP based solution that is updated with new software. The new system can do so much more and allows end users to do their jobs well. The benefits can include: wireless, bring.

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The IT Crowd asks: did you turn it on and off again? And we all laugh. But when it comes to really solving the problem, there is so much more than that. We have a client who had call stations in their intercom system that were not working. They needed a solution right away. The easy thing to do is power cycling. Sometimes it works and sometimes you need more. We had to find a solution to this problem that wasn’t a quick fix. We got to site right away, in this frigid and snowy winter. We removed all of.

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Schools are struggling to figure out the best way to communicate emergency information when it comes to school safety. Many schools are installing strobes in their emergency notification systems. Some schools have multiple strobes and train students and staff. They run drills for the appropriate response to each strobe’s event. Amber strobes can indicate a severe weather alert situation. Blue strobes can indicate a lock down situation. These visual messages are accompanied with an audio page. The strobes are also ideal for high noise areas. The strobes can heighten the urgency of the emergency, when an audio page might not be enough. Systems can be installed with buttons for designated staff to trigger the strobes. This gives a visual indication that students, staff and visitors should go to Areas.

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Let’s say you are a facility with a large IP based system with many zones. How are you going to control all of that in an easy and efficient way? Some facilities, such as large airports, have so many zones in such an expansive space that it is difficult to control the overall system and each of its components. Large facilities sometimes have thousands of pages and messages a day that need to be accessed and controlled. There is a solution for these clients that can give a view of the overall system status with easy system operation and a.

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What do you do as a nurse when you have unruly patients in a healthcare facility? How do you know you’ll get help in time? Or what if you can’t find a wheelchair when you need one? Real Time Location Services (RTLS) improve operational efficiency and patient care in healthcare facilities. So many benefits come from RTLS: real time locating of people and equipment, easy installation, interoperability, safety and reliability. A good option for healthcare systems is the staff duress badge.  When they are in a volatile situation or concerned for their safety they can press a button on a.

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The most important part of A/V in a House of Worship is getting the message across. They want to put a message out about the liturgy and failure to deliver this message would defeat the purpose.  The message going through the A/V system needs to be intelligible. This mean more than just speakers that are loud.  Acoustic treatments cut down on reflections that decrease intelligibility. When you have sound coming out of the speakers reflecting off a wall, the sound arrives at different times, making the message unintelligible to the human ear. Treating the walls helps keep the sound coming.

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When there is an emergency in a school, you don’t have time to set off all the emergency systems individuallyyou just need it to happen. That’s why it’s important to integrate the Public Address/emergency notification system with all the other emergency systems in your facility. With Carehawk, all of the emergency systems can be triggeredinstantaneously. The Carehawk system can trigger contact closures for the emergency or lock down paging as well as door locks, visual messaging on TVs and emergency or lockdown strobes. The response is seamless and efficient. Depending on what kind of Carehawk system you have deployed, it can even send out email notifications. Visual messaging as well as email notifications can be especially helpful.

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Nurse call technologies can facilitate efficiency in spaces such as assisted living, clinics and other healthcare facilities. These systems provide real time information to healthcare staff on patient status and staff locations. This means addressing any problems or events happening in the healthcare space more rapidly. A typical system uses a networked system of call lights and tones for alerts, lavatory pull strings for immediate response help- even Real Time Location badges for staff to notify proper teams to respond to an event. As the US population ages, there are many more assisted living facilities and skilled nursing facilities.  Many.

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What is Sound Masking and why should you consider it? Sound masking is an audio technique that reduces annoying background noise and provides a sound buffer, keeping conversation private to develop a calming environment. It is engineered to fall into the same frequency level as human speech, sounding similar to soft airflow blending into the natural background. Sound masking is an immersive experience where speakers, also known as emitters, are methodically installed in a space to surround employees and guests no matter where they are in the room. Studies have shown that on average it takes 20 minutes for employees to get.

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