Syspine Digital Operator Phone System from Quanta Computer, an advanced IP phone system suitable for companies with one to 50 employees, features the Microsoft Response Point phone system software.

Charecterised by its extreme ease of use, low costs and integration with other technologies, the phone system boasts of a powerful voice control system that could not only be linked with a company’s internal phone directory but also with an individual’s Office Outlook address book.

 The Syspine Digital Operator A50 is a single-solution device that will connect up to eight standard telephone lines. Featuring a high-end, server-grade, fan-less design, companies can add up to 50 individual Syspine IP310 business phones to create a complete, integrated small business phone system with no additional licensing fees.

A new report from Siemens Building Technologies, based on a study of about 10 universities, highlights the importance of security/surveillance technology in helping universities  enhance the safety of students and staff but also operate efficiently.

The report notes stark difference in the kind of security systems installed across the various universities, both in terms of age of the equipment as well as the level of sophistication.  While almost all universities surveyed had installed CCTV systems comprising upto 200 cameras, the report points out that these systems were yet to be state-of-the-art and scope for improvement.  Likewise, in the case of access control, there is a distinct move towards proximity cards and smart cards.

Cost seems to be a key deterrant in the use of the latest systems with the Universities opting to extend or modify their existing systems instead of opting for something totally new.

A detailed review of the Siemens  report can be found on SourceSecurity.com

Smart Technologies has introduced a series of product platforms targeted at corporate clients. These new product platforms are Meeting Pro, SMART Hub SE and SMART Hub PE.

These products, that use data conferencing links, can be used together with even multiple interactive whiteboards and displays paving the way for “connected meeting rooms”.

The Smart Meeting Pro software enables whiteboarding and dataconferencing to meeting rooms; the Smart Hub SE device an interactive whiteboard or display so that no PC is required for basic whiteboarding; while Smart Hub PE can support single and multiple interactive displays in the same room and/or over distance.

- Report in AVInteractive.