Product Showcase: Emergency Communications

3G Evolution—Telular’s 3G cellular alarm communicators include the TG-7FS fire communicator; the TG-7A commercial communicators, available in March; and the TG-1 Express, available in April. The communicators will now feature the Telguard Interactive remote control app and two-way voice support. Visit http://sdi.hotims.com 100.

For Drive-Up Applications—Talk-A-Phone’s ETP-SMCR card reader surface mount includes a hinged panel for easy installation and an acrylic adapter to magnetically isolate the card reader for enhanced read range. Visit http://sdi.hotims.com 101

Dual Strobe Expander Plates—System Sensor’s SpectrAlert advance dual strobe and dual strobe with speaker expander plates for 12- or 24-volt systems combines the functions of multiple devices on a single mounting plate and back box. Easy for one person to install, simply mount the plate to a junction box and connect the field wiring to the terminals. To complete installation, hinge and attach the strobe or speaker strobe device with a captured mounting screw. Visit http://sdi.hotims.com 102.

Emergency Response Demo—Notifier’s Emergency Systems Microsite demonstrates indoor speakers, LED signage, graphic displays, outdoor giant voice systems and distributed recipient technologies—such as email, text messages and computer pop-ups—relaying emergency instructions to facility occupants. Visit http://sdi.hotims.com 103.

Software Update—Lauren Innovations’ Incident Management II allows users to tag each incident and report measurable statistics and create and store crime logs within NaviGate. Users can also set up automatic notifications based on criteria entered into the Incident Management module. Visit http://sdi.hotims.com 104.

Emergency Communications Mobile Tool—Cooper Notification’s Roam Secure Alert Network 6.6 (RSAN) features Location-Based Services (LBS) and RSAN mobile applications for faster access in sending critical alerts. It also provides single sign-on and advanced transaction logging with automatic notification. Visit http://sdi.hotims.com 105.

IP Paging Communications—Barix AG’s IP-addressable Annuncicom PS1 paging station features two backlit push-to-talk buttons, volume control and a built-in speaker and microphone. The bi-directional audio path supports intercom communications. Visit http://sdi.hotims.com 106.

Customized MNS Solutions—AVI-SPL’s Control Room Group (CRG) Physical Security division—which offers the Bosch Praesideo mass notification solution—provides customized mass notification systems built around an open interface. Users can integrate alarm-based visualization software for seamless and timely response to events. Visit http://sdi.hotims.com 107.

Audible/Visual Emergency Integration—Gamewell-FCI’s E3 series of fire alarm and other emergency communications systems now integrate with Alertus Technologies’ wall-mounted Alert Beacons, text-to-speech interface modules, digital signage and computer desktop alerts. Its E3 Series systems text-to-speech technology broadcasts written messages as audible announcements through the speakers of a fire alarm, public address or giant voice system. Visit http://sdi.hotims.com 108.

Multiple Communication Alerts—Amerilert’s uAlert 4.0 sends multimodal alerts to mobile phones via SMS, landline phones via voice message, computer desktops via pop-up, e-mail accounts, PA systems, digital signage and alert beacons. The interface supports ERP integration, alert translation to 32 foreign languages, GIS targeting of recipients, mobile opt-in registration, new APIs and advanced reporting. Visit http://sdi.hotims.com 109.

Keep the Dialogue Lines Open—Nixle Connect allows governmental agencies to communicate with the public via SMS, email and/or Internet posts at no cost. It also provides geographic message targeting, customizable HTML e-mail templates, simple keyword registration and two-factor authentication for added security. Visit http://sdi.hotims.com 110.