BellCommander

BellCommander by AcroVista, LLC is a versatile and user-friendly PC controlled intercom and school bell system. According to the vendor, this software solution caters to various professions and industries, including schools and educational institutions, factories and manufacturing facilities, office buildings and corporate environments, government and public sector organizations, as well as healthcare facilities.

Easy-to-use Bell and School Bell System: According to the vendor, BellCommander allows users to effortlessly play school or factory bells, announcements, and music over existing PA or intercom systems. Users can schedule audio for specific times and days, including holidays and assembly schedules.

Scheduled Audio and Live Audio Pages: Users can send scheduled audio and live audio pages to PCs or Macs throughout their organization, as claimed by the vendor. This feature allows for targeted bells and pages to individual classrooms or areas, enhancing communication efficiency.

Control Existing Bell System or Factory Bells/Horns: BellCommander enables users to control their existing bell system or factory bells/horns using network or USB Relay Controllers, according to the vendor. This flexibility allows for remote control of relays for various purposes, such as bell systems, sirens, strobe lights, and more.

Automated Pages to Phone-Based Paging Systems: The vendor states that with the USB telephony device, users can send automated pages to phone-based paging systems. This feature enables the playing of WAV audio files over the phone line for school bells, chimes, announcements, and music, with the ability to select specific zones for targeted paging.

Emergency Notifications and Visual Alerts: According to the vendor, BellCommander provides the capability to send live pages for emergency notification to network audio players, client PCs, and Macs. This feature ensures that important emergency messages are effectively communicated, with both audible and visual alerts for maximum impact.

Text and Audio to IP Message Board/Clock Units: Users can send text and audio to IP message board/clock units, integrating with devices from AND (Advanced Networks Devices), as claimed by the vendor. This feature allows for audible and visual notification, with the ability to target individual or groups of displays.

Live Pages and Emergency Notifications from SIP Phones: BellCommander is compatible with SIP/2.0 compliant phone systems, enabling users to send live pages to all clients and Barix devices in a zone by dialing a BellCommander extension, according to the vendor. Additionally, users can trigger emergency notifications with audio alerts and relay activation by dialing an emergency code.

SIP/Multicast Version for Integration with SIP/2.0 Compliant Systems: According to the vendor, the SIP/Multicast version of BellCommander works seamlessly with systems such as 3CX, Asterisk, Allworx, FreePBX, Cisco, Panasonic, and more. This feature supports multicast RTP or SIP to send audio to IP speakers and amplifiers, ensuring smooth integration with existing systems.

Web Manager with Modern Interface: BellCommander's Web Manager offers an easy-to-use web-based interface with a modern design, according to the vendor. Users can conveniently manage bell schedules, zones, and sound sequences remotely, ensuring synchronization between PCs and network audio devices.

Powerful Scheduler with Flexible Integration: The vendor states that the powerful scheduler in BellCommander supports standard and block scheduling, making it easy to define and set holiday and assembly schedules. The software also offers flexible integration with phone systems that support SIP/2.0 endpoints, making it compatible with popular platforms such as 3CX and Trixbox.