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high) and high humidity levels. The solution also needed to be
50 states. It operates its headquarters on 160-acres of prairie land in West Bend, with remote offices throughout the United States, vandal resistant. Other objectives included providing operational
where many of its 1,200-plus associates work most of the time. efficiencies and a better decision-making process for emergencies.
The tunnel now has IP intercoms every 164 feet for everyday
The security team is using intelligent communications solu- tions to provide clear communication at its facility’s vehicle entry and emergency communications inside the tunnel. The tunnel’s
gates and perimeter doors.
team can integrate and map the intercoms with other security sys-
tems, to give security the ability to manage not just video but also
In addition, IP Network horns and loudspeakers are used to broadcast messages to the 1,200 employees spread out in offices audio under the same control interface.
across the company’s three campuses.
In Norway, BAMA Gruppen AS, a leading distributor of
fruits and vegetables, high noise levels from running engines of 1,600 trucks each day previously made it difficult for security staff on the other side to understand the truck drivers.
A gate entry solution is a critical component of BAMA’s over- all physical and cybersecurity solution and having an operational gate-entry system is mandatory.
BAMA now has a gate-entry communication solution that not only eliminates challenges with poor audio quality but also has integrated HD video. Now, drivers can easily identify themselves to security teams. In addition, IP video intercoms have increased security awareness for staff, with real-time views of the gate entry and therefore, increased overall perimeter protection.
In West Bend, WI, the West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. is a 125-year-old company that provides insurance coverages and ser- vices to home and auto owners, as well as business owners in all
IP Communications in 2023
When it comes to security technology, it is easy to think that you have what you need. Yet today’s risky environments require more. Are you capitalizing on the security technology that allows your security teams to hear and to be heard? Are you communicating clearly within your facility? Today’s IP communication solutions via IP intercoms and public address systems allow you to provide crys- tal-clear communications that extend through-
out the facility and out to the perimeter. It is a powerful tool to provide safe, secure, and inviting environments for your employees and visitors.
Bruce Czerwinski is the vice president of sales at Zenitel.
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