Blog Archives

Behind the Scenes: Intrado’s Emergency Call Relay Center (ECRC)

October 29, 2021

911, ECRC, Emergency Call Relay Center, Intrado, Public Safety, Telecommunicators

At Intrado, we understand public safety and the importance of critical notifications with a proven track record of delivering when it matters the most. Intrado is connected to over 6,000…

Using Mass Notification Terms to Better Understand Your Emergency Plan

October 21, 2021

Stefanie Steger

Blog

9-1-1, Emergency, Glossary, Mass Notification Terms

Emergency mass notification systems are used to send alerts to groups and individuals during a crisis. This helps inform employees, emergency responders, and the general public on what their next…

In Case You Missed It – Key Features from Revolution 2021.2

September 14, 2021

Stefanie Steger

Blog

2021.2 Release Notes, Audio Forwarding, Desktop Notification Client, Multi-User Support, New Features, Panic Buttons, Revolution

Revolution 2021.2 gives customers access to new and exciting key features and product enhancements. In this blog, we’ll cover the new additions that we rolled out this Summer. Here’s a…

A Customer’s Voice on Mass Notifications in K-12 Schools

September 13, 2021

Stefanie Steger

Blog

Bell Scheduling, Desktop Alerts, Dial Monitoring, Door Access Control, Intrado Revolution, IP Phone Alerts, Mass Notification, McMinnville School DistricCustomer's Voice, Mobile Alerts

Mass notification systems are essential for every K-12 school. There is an increasing demand for communication solutions to ensure the safety of faculty and students. Overhead paging, bell scheduling, access…

Leveraging CARES Act Funding to Modernize Technology Infrastructure

September 2, 2021

Stefanie Steger

Blog

CARES Act, COVID-19, ESSER Fund, Federal Funding, Intrado Safety Suite, K-12 Schools, On-Premises, Revolution, Safety Shield, School Funding

Whether you’re transitioning from distance learning to full-time in-person instruction or planning to follow a hybrid model this year, it’s important that your school is equipped with the right communication…

Five Mass Notification Features You Can Use with Your Paging Relay Device

July 9, 2021

Stefanie Steger

Blog

Analog PA Systems, Contact Closure Integration, Mass Notification, Music Capabilities, Paging Relay, Remote Site Failover Paging, Revolution, unicast-to-multicast

Intrado’s Paging Relay is a patented PoE network appliance that provides critical communication functionality that many organizations need to effectively share information with personnel. This device is small enough to…

8 Types of Audio Alerts You Can Use with Revolution for Mass Notification

June 25, 2021

Stefanie Steger

Blog

answer notifications, Audio Alerts, conference notifications, intercom notifications, paging notifications, recorded audio alerts, Revolution, stored audio notifications, text-to-speech

Revolution is an emergency mass notification platform that redefines the standards of interoperable communications by connecting systems, people, and processes. Audio alerts are a type of notification method that Revolution…

In Case You Missed It – Key Features from Revolution 2021.1

June 2, 2021

Stefanie Steger

Blog

2021.1 Software Release, Intrado Safety Shield, Mass Notification, New Features, Notification Responses, Phone Extensions, Revolution, Software Enhancements

Revolution 2021.1 gives customers access to a number of new key features and product enhancements. In this blog, we’ll outline the exciting additions that are now available in 2021.1. Here’s…

How to Integrate Fire Alarm Panels with your Notification Management Platform

June 1, 2021

Stefanie Steger

Blog

Barix, Certified Endpoint Partner, Fire Alarm Panels, Guest Spotlight, Third-Party Systems

Guest Blog Spotlight In this guest blog article, our partners from Barix will share how organizations can enhance their fire alarm panel’s alerting capabilities by integrating with mass notification software.…

How to Prepare Your Organization for Wildfire Season

May 26, 2021

Stefanie Steger

Blog

Automated NWS Weather Alerts, Collaboration Tools, geofence, Mass Notification, National Wildfire Awareness Month, Revolution Mobile

About Wildfire Awareness Month May is National Wildfire Awareness Month in the United States. With the weather getting warmer and a record dry season ahead, the risk of wildfires in…