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The Science Behind the Panel: How Interactive Technology Enhances Learning
Interactive panels are an innovative tool that can enhance active engagement, facilitate multisensory learning, foster collaboration, and enable personalization, leading to clear cognitive benefits. By adopting interactive technology, educators can create dynamic learning environments where every student can excel.
3 Reasons to Combine Intercoms and Access Control
Access control, when used with an IP intercom system, provides numerous security benefits and natural synergies that can enhance facility-wide security and provide security professionals with an audit trail in the event of an incident. Here are three reasons to combine intercoms and access control.
Streamline Security with ComCare Managed Services
While a basic understanding of fire alarm and extinguisher requirements are commonplace among facility managers, the more complex aspects of emergency preparedness are either overlooked or simply too burdensome for tightly-stretched office managers to fully integrate. Managed services provide priority response, training, testing, and monitoring with less time and hassle than what would be required of your team.
The Future of Fire Security: Siemens Intelligent Detection Systems
Siemens smart fire detection technology adapts to any specific application environment. By choosing the right set of parameters, intelligent detectors sense real fires, avoiding false alarms and unnecessary evacuations
Qognify VMS Enhances Security for Iconic Parisian Department Store
Originally published by Hexagon
Ideally located opposite the Pont Neuf in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, La Samaritaine is an architectural landmark in the heart of the French capital. Unfortunately, due to security concerns, the department store was forced to close its doors in 2005 but reopened with improved physical security thanks to Qognify VMS.
The Hybrid Classroom: Enhancing the Remote Learning Experience through AV
With students and staff now reliant on digital learning, the need for quality audiovisual systems has never been greater. Seamless communication between teachers and students requires superior microphone and video conferencing technology in order to foster an interactive and secure hybrid classroom.
Siemens SiPass integrated: Freedom of Movement in a Secure Environment
The advanced functionality of Siemens SiPass integrated can help organizations overcome real-life challenges. Designed to meet access control requirements that range from non-critical to critical, and from simple to complex, SiPass integrated helps you create a safe environment for your employees, your assets, and your business.
Boost Patient, Staff, and Public Engagement with Vizabli ACES
Better care and better outcomes start with more patient care time and better visibility of real-time data. Vizabli's acute care engagement solution (ACES) is designed to engage and provide real-time data to hospital staff, patients, and the patient’s friends and family.
School Security Takes Center Stage: Four Things to Consider
Deploying a combination of security technologies, such as door entry, access control systems, and intercoms, along with clear policies around visitors and building access, can help schools improve their building-wide security. Here are four things to consider.
AI in AV: 3 Big Questions, Answered
This article breaks down the role of artificial intelligence in audio-visual applications to help you better understand how to securely leverage this powerful new tool in your facility.
The Importance of Access Control in Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare administrators, security teams and IT staff have many options when it comes to developing dedicated healthcare access control systems, though effective solutions must be adapted to the unique needs of each facility. To aid personnel in approaching this important process, here is a comprehensive guide to effective access control in healthcare facilities.
The Different Types of CCTV Cameras: A Definitive Guide
CCTV cameras play an important role in securing buildings and protecting people. To help business and property owners develop effective security installations, below is a comprehensive guide covering different types of CCTV cameras and their uses, including the pros, cons and specific features for different applications.
Securing K-12 Schools From the Inside Out
We found this resource helpful to outlining the many aspects that contribute to school safety, from mental health support to cybersecurity to law enforcement and community engagement. One of the biggest areas of concern centers around access control.
Spectralink Versity Family of Smartphones Earn Android Enterprise Recommended Status
Spectralink’s innovative Versity smartphones have all achieved the prestigious Android Enterprise Recommended certification. This designation ensures devices meet the industry’s highest standards for security, compatibility, and user experience.
Fire Safety at Feldschlösschen Brewery: Securing tradition with modern solutions
Fire safety systems from Siemens make the Feldschlösschen brewery in Switzerland a perfect place to keep a tradition on tap.
AI-Powered Safety for Assisted Living Centers
Falls, elopement, and other incidents pose significant health risks to residents, fears for their families, and financial burdens to care facilities. This comprehensive guide explores how IntelliSee, a revolutionary AI-driven safety platform, can transform safety protocols in assisted living centers.
Telecenter U® Cloud: Innovation for the Future of School Communications
With the rise of digital learning and the connected classroom, seamless communication and heightened security are becoming more and more necessary. Telecenter U® Cloud makes it easier for schools to operate in today’s challenging environment to help keep school districts, schools and classrooms safe and healthy.
Adapting Fire Safety Solutions to the Commercial Office Building
Understanding the different fire safety needs for each area of your commercial office building is crucial to the prevention, detection and suppression of fire-related emergencies. Customizing the fire safety solutions to these different areas can make all the difference in the event of a fire, ensuring the protection of your staff and facility when it counts.
How Interoperability and Analytics Change the Nurse Call Paradigm
Integrating hospital systems, including nurse call, brings connected care directly into the patient room, optimizing care and minimizing fall risks within hospitals.
AI Security Cameras vs. Traditional CCTV: A Head-to-Head Comparison
Originally published by IntelliSee®
With threats getting trickier, the need for smarter surveillance is clear. But what’s the real difference between AI-powered cameras and traditional CCTV? This article dives into the pros and cons of both technologies to help you understand the future of security.