LANcom Technology's CampusCommunicator™ School Communications System to be
Shown at InfoComm
Mitek Communications Group introduces the first product resulting from the merger
of IED and Atlas Sound
LAS VEGAS, NV, June 18, 2008—LANcom Technologies, a division of the Mitek
Communications Group, will introduce its new CampusCommunicator at this year’s InfoComm.
Offering wide-reaching communications capabilities designed expressly to meet the
needs of educational facilities, the CampusCommunicator brings classroom sound reinforcement,
intercom, public address paging, bell scheduling, emergency notification, and clock
synchronization together under a single umbrella of control, monitoring, and functionality.
The system can be previewed, by appointment only, at InfoComm 2008. To make an appointment
call 800-965-4574 or see a LANcom representative at booth C4785 (IED) or C4049 (Atlas
Sound).
The CampusCommunicator is the first school communications system to incorporate
classroom amplified learning and announcement override with facility-wide paging,
intercom, and visual messaging. LANcom’s unique Amplified Learning™ technology
- classroom voice and media amplification allows distribution of a teacher’s voice
and multimedia presentations so that they can be heard clearly by every student.
Announcement override is a feature that mutes classroom sound amplification when
any message is broadcast into the classroom. A variety of studies show that the
presence of amplified learning in the classroom leads to improved learning and student
engagement, better teacher effectiveness, and reduced teacher fatigue. After bringing
amplified learning to its classrooms, one school in New Jersey showed a 30% increase
in first grade reading scores year over year.
Capable of being integrated with existing network infrastructures as well as traditional
telephone and loudspeaker systems, CampusCommunicator’s classroom stations connect
to the system over a single CAT 5 cable, thereby facilitating use within a structured
cable environment. Additionally, the system can be interfaced with security, fire,
and building management systems. While most school intercom systems are limited
to audio communication, CampusCommunicator incorporates the ability to simultaneously
send audio and text messages. Text can be sent to visual displays as well as via
instant messages to designated computers.
Beyond classroom sound reinforcement, priority paging, and multimedia competence,
the LANcom family of products includes the LAN-IM. Used to display important messages
on networked teacher and administrator computer screens LAN-IM also supports multiple
announcement transmission to other visual displays systems.