Author Archives: Jessica Neuner
How to Access the Mobile App
How to Access the Mobile App The Connections Mobile app is available on both computers and mobile devices. It’s designed to be exactly the same no matter which device you use to log in for ease-of-use. Each user’s messages follow … Read More…
What Is PA 2.0?
Public address systems have been around in some form or another since the usage of megaphones in Ancient Greece. Modern paging systems with electric loudspeakers were first developed in 1910. PA has been used as an emergency communication system for … Read More…
Why WiFi Is Better Than Data for Emergency Communication
The Convenience of Cellular Data Chances are good that you can’t imagine not having cellular data (3G, 4G, LTE, etc.) available for your phone. The convenience of having Internet access no matter where you are is now such an intrinsic … Read More…
How to Create an Active Shooter Alert
Sometimes it seems like the only news we see nowadays is of mass shootings. Gun violence is everywhere, from schools to public places. It’s more important than ever before for an emergency communication system to be able to address this … Read More…
Why You Should Use Your Emergency Communication System Every Day
Emergency Communication: An Unfortunate Necessity While it would be nice to live in a world where emergency communication wasn’t necessary, it’s unfortunately not the world we live in. Every organization, from schools to companies should have some kind of emergency … Read More…
Every Classroom Should Have a Camera
What Are the Concerns About Cameras in the Classroom? Cameras are everywhere. They’re in our computers and phones. They’re in stores and in cars. In schools, they’re in the hallways, cafeteria, gymnasium, and the playground. Video cameras are a major … Read More…
How to Close Messages
Closing a message removes it from active status and, if archiving has been set up in the Message Editor, sends it to the Archives. Messages that do not have archiving set up will disappear when closed. Closing a message will … Read More…
Omni – Safety, Security, and Communications All in One
Recent emergency events such as school shootings have shown that emergency communication systems need to be more than just audio PA because a fire alarm can drown out an audio announcement. An emergency communication system needs to be both text … Read More…
Complete Guide to the User Database Manager
User Directory Navigation Browse: Click to browse a full list of all users Find: To find a user by name, clear out the last name or first name field, enter the appropriate name, then click find. If there are multiple … Read More…
Secure Emergency Communication Systems Prevent Misuse
The recent increase in school shootings (more school children have died in the US this year as of writing than service members in the military) has also seen an increase in perpetrators making use of the school’s emergency communication system … Read More…
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