Fire Alarm Integration There are many things to look for when considering a fire alarm system integration. Integrated fire alarm systems may include fire detection, reliable monitoring and integration with mass notification systems. The term integration can be vague as features and capabilities vary from one fire alarm system integration to another. Here, you’ll learn…
With many industries facing post-COVID delays in acquiring equipment, it is no surprise the mass notification industry is experiencing a shortage of hardware. For many companies and schools, this presents a problem in filling the needs of their team members to stay in the know and communicate effectively. A software only solution is a great…
Did you know that October is Fire Prevention Month? Layered Solutions is the perfect resource for notifying staff quickly, speeding up building evacuations and reducing response time from first responders. Let’s discuss the integrated technology that our team can work together with your existing systems to keep your school or organization safe from the threat…
Integrating Disparate Mass Communication Technologies What if you could integrate all of the legacy intercom paging units in your school corporation to work seamlessly together in one app? Or, using that same app, activate one panic button to deploy critical messages to buildings across the entire district? How about viewing fire, lockdown or other emergency…
It’s hard to believe but there are only a few short weeks until students across the country will be back to school campuses. Many chief technology officers and school principals/administrators have been prepping for the 2022-23 school year since summer break began, but there are a few tips concerning safety and communication that Layered Solutions…
If you work in K-12 education, you’ve probably had to use a legacy intercom unit. To help support our educational clients, Layered Solutions recently introduced our InterCom+ system, which can integrate the latest in communication software with your school’s current infrastructure, allowing for the flexible replacement of single head end units as budgets allow. And…
It’s a scary thought, but what if a school fire alarm is pulled in order to bring students or staff outside for a worse threat? Many states, including Indiana, have extended the window of time for student evacuations in order for schools to check for signs of a fire and rule out an active shooter/lockdown…
Layered Solutions, Inc. recently released an update to their user interface with both functional and aesthetic upgrades providing a more user-friendly and accessible experience. Layered Solutions partners with organizations in education, healthcare, industrial, commercial and government sectors to integrate emergency and mass notification communications technology. Through the new user interface (UI2), clients can navigate through…
Across all industries, organizations are dealing with rising technology costs. The COVID-19 pandemic shifted the technology market into a constant state of low supply and high demand, and 2022 is expected to bring even higher spending on IT materials and operations. If you are looking to upgrade your company’s technology and systems in the new…