What does the return to office strategy look like for you and your team? Flexibility is an element many occupants and investors must consider.
To answer this question, you must first understand the ABC’s of masking sound which are explained in a previous blog. In this blog, we take a deeper dive into the differences between Absorbing (A), Blocking (B), and Covering (C) sound and the effectiveness and affordability of each.
Discover how shifting technology investments from AV to IT can unlock new opportunities in mass communication systems. Learn strategies to engage IT departments effectively and expand your project's scope and budget.
Guest Blog by Singlewire® Software: Healthcare facilities across the country are leveraging emergency notification systems to provide excellent patient care, improve communication and keep patients, staff, and visitors safe. In this blog post, we’ve compiled stories from healthcare facilities that provide first-hand accounts of how emergency notification systems are changing the ways they share critical information that helps them care for their patients.
Did you know that 25% of campuses rely on just one emergency alert system, while 3% have none at all? Explore why integrating multiple communication methods is crucial for comprehensive campus safety.
Explore how essential businesses adapted to the "new norm" during the pandemic, implementing innovative communication strategies to protect, inform, and entertain. Learn about the pivotal role of mass communication systems in maintaining safety and efficiency in challenging times.
There is a myth in the security industry that many integrators believe to be true. It’s that you need very specific proprietary lines and specific expertise and particular skills to install and maintain critical communication systems in education and healthcare customers. Nothing could be further from the truth…
The recently signed Infrastructure Bill will impact our industry in many ways. For five years, the bill provides $25B for airports alone, $39B for public transit, and $66B for passenger and freight rail. This allocation will manifest new builds, renovations, and expansions – which will include technology, both security and audiovisual. Projects that were allocated funds in 2019-2020 but were put on hold during the pandemic will restart. Other new projects will find pathways to planning, design,.
Many variables can make effective communication with casino guests and employees difficult. Consistently high levels of ambient noise, expansive square footage comprising a variety of acoustical environments, and plentiful audible and visual distractions can test the effectiveness of mass communication systems. Factor in the need for audio to serve many different purposes–as a way to relay emergency alerts and notifications, dispatch routine announcements, and evoke ambiance through background.
Audiovisual, security, and tech rich systems are unique in their complexity and the rate at which the technology evolves. While expertly trained, integrators can sometimes be challenged by project timelines, product availability, interconnecting brands, and scope creep. More than ever, integrators should consider manufacturer services as a seamless part of their project support. AtlasIED’s own Thomas Ahern, Design Services & Tech Support manager, explains how our integrator partners can.