Benbria and Texas A&M Presenting at Internet2 Fall Member Meeting

Benbria is pleased to announce that we will be co-presenting with Texas A&M University at the upcoming Fall 2009 Internet2 Member Meeting, in San Antonio, Texas running October 5 to 8.

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Below is the track session information, and more information is available on the Internet2 website

Using VoIP and Network Infrastructure for Emergency Communications

October 08, 2009, 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Location: Seguin

Walt Magnussen, Texas A&M University

Ronald Richardson, Benbria

Session AbstractEmergency communications, or more specifically emergency notifications, can be enhanced by leveraging existing VoIP and campus network infrastructure. This session will demonstrate one facet of this capability.
The case study will focus on work done at the Texas A&M University ITEC (Internet2 Technology Evaluation Center) to augment their existing notification capability by leveraging advanced networking, VoIP, and web technologies to effectively communicate to their campus in critical situations. While traditional PA systems rely on analog networks or devices, the next generation of mass communication systems are deployed over IP networks and employ intelligent SIP and PoE-enabled speaker devices. These devices allow for two-way communication, so people in affected areas can report their status immediately in critical situations. Installation and maintenance are also significantly reduced. The IP speakers support automatic network, location and failure discovery, and their statuses can be centrally monitored and managed in real-time through the web-based management interface. The network infrastructure allows extensibility to dispersed geographic locations, facilitating instant communication to multiple campuses.

About Texas A&M

Opened in 1876 as Texas' first public institution of higher learning, Texas A&M University is a research-intensive flagship university with 46,000-plus undergraduate and 8,500 graduate students studying in over 250 degree programs in 10 colleges. For more information about Texas A&M please visit http://www.tamu.edu.

About Benbria

Benbria delivers unified notification applications that help organizations communicate more effectively to large and targeted groups of people. Benbria's flexible solutions enable rapid information delivery during emergencies and simplify tedious day-to-day notification tasks. Employing the latest IP and web technologies, Benbria products provide increased reach, intelligent workflow, and extend existing communication mediums. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Benbria has customers in education, government, and industry.

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