The Midwest Healthcare Engineering Conference & Trade Show (MWHCEC) gives you nearby, cost-effective access to the best healthcare facility education, resources, and vendors so you can afford to bring your entire team, including technicians.

November 6-8, the HECC is the largest dedicated K-12 Technology Exhibitor showcase in the state. The HECC is three days of relevant and interactive learning on implementing and managing K-12 technology. Powerful 1, 2 and 3 hour workshops from top industry leaders on how to successfully implement the latest technology from the network to the classroom. Powerful networking opportunities with your peers to see how they are implementing the latest in technology.

Originally published by Valerie Ziavras, NFPA® Technical Services Engineer

With Halloween quickly approaching, thoughts of candy, ghosts, and haunted houses are surely on your mind. While haunted houses may be an entertaining way to spend an October evening, there can be devastating consequences if a fire were to break out and proper protections aren’t in place.

Hospitals cannot evacuate their patients; therefore, the right fire safety solutions for fire prevention are crucial. Facility managers or service providers must detect fire events as early and reliably as possible. In this way, they can handle hazards without disturbing patients and staff. That‘s why Smarter Protection Matters.

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.

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. 

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.

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

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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’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 systems from Siemens make the Feldschlösschen brewery in Switzerland a perfect place to keep a tradition on tap.

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.