Alertus and Axis Integration
Enhance safety and situational awareness during emergencies
Axis, a leader in network solutions, offers advanced IP-based alerting that integrates seamlessly with the Alertus Mass Notification System. The partnership provides shared customers with a best-in-class, reliable solution for quickly identifying dangers and instantly sending critical alerts to both on-site and off-site personnel.
What is a Mass Notification System?
A mass notification system (MNS) is a platform designed for the swift distribution of critical information during emergencies. It reaches various individuals, such as employees, students, first responders, and the public, using multiple communication channels.
Alertus Technologies
Redefining Mass Notification Since 2002
Alertus’ team of safety, security, and technology leaders is committed to raising the bar for mass notification. No matter how many alerting endpoints or integrated systems your organization has, the Alertus System unifies them under one powerful, cost-effective platform. Serving more than 2,500 organizations across 40+ countries, Alertus protects millions of people and is trusted by customers across industries.
Streamlined Integration
When every second counts, integrating your emergency mass notification and surveillance systems provides the immediate intelligence needed to make critical decisions and communicate timely information throughout your organization.
Integration
Integrate existing notification assets such as IP speakers, VoIP phones, computers, and digital signage, transforming them into powerful alerting devices.
analytics
Advanced analytics, such as motion detection, direction detection, and more for complete emergency notification coverage with smart camera technology and emergency alerting.
rapid
response
Quick, accessible, and targeted emergency notification to security and staff.
clear communication
Seamlessly annunciate alert messages to Axis IP Speakers. Activate and cancel alerts directly from the Alertus Server.
Axis IP Speaker Integration
Activate audible notifications to all or targeted Axis IP Speakers using the Alertus System
The Alertus-Axis IP Speaker Integration utilizes multicast technology for alert distribution while leveraging the full feature-set of Axis IP Speakers.
Features
Targeting
Leverage existing multicast configurations or create new ones directly from the server and activate emergencies in predefined physical or multicast groups.
Flexible Setup
Configure multicast groups and other changes directly from the server via the Alertus Console.
Secure
Securely utilize existing IP speaker infrastructure.
Emergency Alerting
Send an emergency notification to any speaker group with audio tones, flexible text-to-speech messages, and prerecorded instructions in multiple languages.
Highlights: Alertus’ Text-to-Speech Technology
Clear, consistent communication is vital during emergencies. Alertus Text-to-Speech (TTS) uses advanced voice synthesis to deliver specific instructions, overcoming challenges with prerecorded messages and speaking calmly under pressure. Alertus TTS is employed via the Alertus Server to provide intelligible emergency announcements, which are then multicast to targeted Axis Communication IP speakers. TTS messages are processed locally, avoiding cloud or off-site server reliance, ensuring reliability.
Specifications
IP Speaker Compatibility
Alertus IP Speaker Annunciation is compatible with any Axis network speaker that is capable of multicast audio*, ensuring seamless integration with your existing or new systems. Below are some of the compatible models:
* Devices must be in standalone mode, and not actively using either of the Axis Audio Manager platforms (Edge and Pro).
* Please note, it is crucial that the server is on the same network as the devices to support alert transmission via multicast.
Use Case
Facing a critical incident, an end-user pushes the Alertus Wall-Mounted Activation Button, triggering the Alertus Server to send an alert to integrated Axis IP Speakers and Alertus devices.
Axis Camera Systems Integration
Integrate Axis camera analytics with Alertus Server for real-time facility control
Trigger alerts based on Axis analytics events like intrusion detection or panic button presses. Configure custom event triggers and utilize a robust notification scripting engine for real-time control, enhancing your facility's security.
Features
Powerful, Fully Customizable Triggers and Actions
Script responsive and customizable triggers, sending notifications to the Alertus server.
Advanced Analytics
Detect crowds, persons moving the wrong way, panic button presses, and more with advanced camera analytics powered by the Axis AI engine.
Instant Alerting
Notifications are sent immediately, eliminating error through removal of a human operator to monitor live video feeds. Security staff know when an event happens in real-time.
“Out-of-the-Box” Deployment
Begin installation immediately, with a developed API engine and documentation
REST API
Scalable and easily implemented API calls allow for seamless software integration to different environments.
Use Case
A threat detected by an Axis camera triggers video transmission to the Alertus Server and sends automated alerts via existing systems and Alertus solutions, including phones, computers, and mobile devices.
Why the Alertus Mass Notification System
Stands Out
Alertus provides unified, multilayered mass notification solutions designed to unify existing communication technology and fill gaps in inadequate coverage with powerful, integrated alerting devices.
As the only company in the mass notification industry covering four critical alerting layers—facility, network, outdoor, and personal—we are committed to developing innovative enterprise software solutions and hardware offerings to keep people safe and informed.
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