Emergency mass notification services (EMNS) don’t tend to garner a lot of attention – except when man-made events or natural disasters, such as severe weather, earthquakes, floods, cybersecurity breaches, terrorist or active shooter incidents occur and cause interruptions in critical business activities.
Security technology may often focus on visually-based technology, but audio options – from intercoms to mass notification to audio detection – are fast becoming core pieces of a robust security system.
These Power over Ethernet networked speakers – available in ceiling or cabinet versions – are high-sensitivity full-range loudspeakers that offer quality background music playback and have the ability to make clear announcements
IP Ceiling Tile Replacement Speaker from Digital Acoustics
September 1, 2017
This two-way/talk-back audio speaker is a complete, shallow-depth, lightweight, 2’x2’ self-contained unit built to be dropped into an existing ceiling grid
This SMS/text to speech amplifier transfers text messages directly to voice announcements on speakers and pacing systems, so schools, enterprises, administrators, dispatchers and first responders can gain instant communication to their audience in seconds.
PAVIRO Public Address and Voice Evacuation System from Bosch
September 1, 2017
New hardware and software features for this system enable larger enterprises and campuses to leverage existing networks for the notification tool, also reducing the amount of cabling needed.
All threats have a location. Office closures, an active shooter, system outages, inclement weather, medical emergencies – each one of these critical events can be tied to a location, or multiple locations, thus placing employees in that area in danger.