The new InterCom+ system, powered by Layered Solutions Inc., is a revolutionary synergy between school intercom software and hardware that can transform your legacy intercom unit and/or existing infrastructure into the latest in communication technology by deploying our powerful LSI software. Are you ready to implement the flexibility of InterCom+ in your school district? Check out our top 5 features we’re sure you’ll love!
Communicate More Efficiently with Visual Campus
The traditional method of communicating with others in the building is a print-out of phone extensions that are used to page into a specific classroom, and vice versa. But with InterCom+, calls from the front desk to classrooms, specific zones, or an all-building page can be made using the native mic and speaker on their computer with an interactive map of the school. When certain speaker(s) are selected, you are then connected to your desired classroom or zone, as well as given the option to mute or hang up your call.
Versatile options are available for calls from the classroom, but the traditional “call-in” button can also be utilized to maintain what is already understood. Visual Campus users can also zoom in and out on different buildings and/or floors, giving them the ability to page district-wide, by building, by zone and by classroom and anything in between. Unlike many of our competitors, our Visual Campus feature is a base feature we include for our customers with any purchased software and takes advantage of the latest technology in our recently upgraded user interface.
Fully Hybrid InterCom+ System
InterCom+ is a complete hybrid school intercom system. Work on your pace and budget to get to a fully IP-based system, maintain and replace your current analog infrastructure or anything in between!
Costs will also be well-managed for full district upgrades to InterCom+ by allowing for the flexible replacement of single head end units as budgets allow. Plan out your replacements as time goes on to reach the end goal of a fully managed IP system (if indeed this is the end goal). With InterCom+ enjoy the feature-rich benefits of a software-driven school intercom system and grow to your end goal as desired.
- Start with the InterCom+ overlay – Sits on top of your disparate intercom systems to allow for a web-based bell scheduler, web-initiated emergent messages, calls from the LSI Mobile App, and usage of LSI’s Visual Campus!
- InterCom+ Headend – Desire or need to (for budgetary purposes) maintain your current analog two-way infrastructure while updating the headend equipment. Even begin adding IP endpoints – to either fill in gaps in coverage and/or begin replacing legacy analog speakers.
- InterCom+ Hybrid IP – Evolve into a fully IP-based system with IP speakers, call-ins, infrastructure and enjoy the true benefits of this uniquely flexible system.
Send Messages With One Tap
Each InterCom+ user can set up pre-configured and fully customizable messages that can be sent out with the touch of a button. Options include typical tones for alerts or classes ending, pre-recorded messages, as well as text-to-speech and an assortment of many other audio files (including music files to push out during class change!).
Plus, your most frequently used or most important emergency messages (up to eight) can be pinned to the top of your dashboard to allow for quick access on any web browser with access to LSI’s new user interface. Imagine being prepared to quickly send out any security alert or paging message at a moment’s notice with the tap of just one button.
Bell Scheduler Capabilities
The LSI Bell Scheduler offers not just the traditional capabilities like tones for classes starting and ending, but also allows the flexible scheduling of reminders and audio files. Automated messages can play at the start of a specific class period, or audio files can be played during passing periods for announcements or even chosen music. And again, this feature is available to any user with the proper credentials and a connection to the server, either on-site or remotely. With the expansion in other LSI features, users can utilize the bell schedulers to send out reminders, class changes, etc to many other types of devices – including both audio AND visual endpoints!
InterCom+ Goes Beyond the “Standard”
You can even go a bit further with your InterCom+ system by integrating our special add-ons or “layers” in your district. The PC Alert feature is a scrolling message that appears when an incoming call arrives within a classroom – page not only the classroom but the user themselves through PC Alert. Or, use our mobile app to receive focused “pages.” The mobile app also allows administrators to initiate emergency alerts or important messages from any smart device in just an instant. Our LSI experts can also integrate your InterCom+ into other automatic systems within your building, such as a panic button, lockdown alert, shots detected, weather, etc.
Are you ready to employ the InterCom+ system in your school district? Contact us at 317-564-3208 or request a demo today!
