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December 03, 2015If you buy the right two-way radios (walkie-talkies), they can transform your business, making it safer, stronger and better at keeping customers happy. If you buy the wrong radios, they can collect dust on a shelf and render your investment worthless.
Two-Way Radios for Business
The prime appeal of two-way radios for business is the ability to push one button and talk to someone or a whole team immediately. This basic communications capability is absolutely essential in many enterprises, but may not be of much value in some operations. The key is figuring out where your organization lies on this communications continuum. Answering the following seven questions can help ensure you make the smartest decision when you’re investing in two-way radios. 1. How do my employees communicate -
October 15, 2015Event security can be a substantial logistical challenge with dozens of things happening at once and people gathering by the thousands. Whether it’s a sporting event, a music series, a trade show, an art festival or a corporate event, it’s all about coordination. And coordination comes down to communication. Are the right people getting the right information in a timely manner? Is everyone able to respond quickly to unforeseen events? Those involved need to have clear direction, the ability to ask questions and solve problems, and access up-to-date information. That’s why event organizers need to approach two-way radios (walkie-talkies) as their first and most essential safety device. Here’s a look at the key advantages of renting two-way radios for event security:
- Crowd control and disturbances: The sooner you can rush security people to the scene of a scuffle, the greater your chance of preventing it from turning into a full-blown
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March 19, 2015Making the decision whether to buy or rent two-way radios can come down to something as simple as imagining a warehouse shelf. If you think your communications gear might spend a lot of time there over the course of a year, renting equipment may be the smarter choice. Two-way radio rentals are often seen at public events such as athletic competitions, concerts and festivals. The applications are almost endless, and include trade shows, corporate meetings and conferences, school and church outings, and petrochemical plant turnarounds. If you think your radios might spend too much time on that shelf or you just don’t have the budget for an equipment purchase, consider rentals. Here’s how it works:
Simplifying Two-way Radio Rentals
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February 17, 2015A venue manager looking for the best two-way radios (walkie-talkies) for events has two realities to deal with: large crowds and loud performers. People numbering in the thousands mean security staff, concessionaires and maintenance staff all need to be able to communicate with each other quickly and efficiently no matter where they might be in the venue. Loud performances mean the radios need to be designed with noise-control technologies. Both of these realities create complex communications challenges that require radios packed with capabilities often missing from less-advanced models designed for smaller settings like retail stores and restaurants.
What to look for in a two-way radio
If you’re in the market for radios, it’s helpful to scroll through the feature list of a model on the market and see what each feature does. The HT1250 two-way radio from Motorola Solutions is designed for more complex -
December 16, 2014Business radio customers across the Rocky Mountain region are about to have more options to choose from thanks to BearCom’s recent acquisition of Frontier Radio Communications, which is based in Denver and Colorado Springs. Frontier Radio has been in business since 1988, serving thousands of two-way radio customersin industry, manufacturing, hospitality, education, hospitals and public safety. Key clients include major ski resorts, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and the city of Aurora, the Denver Post reported. The acquisition, announced December 1st, helps broaden the scope of services available to customers in the Front Range and the wider Rocky Mountain region. Principally, BearCom’s radio rental program, which is the largest in the country, will become available to current and future clients in business,
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June 24, 2014Fourth in a series So you’ve picked out the radios you want to rent for your annual arts and crafts fair, but you’re not done yet. You still have to decide on the two-way radio accessories: batteries and chargers, earpieces and headsets, speaker microphones, and perhaps even surveillance kits for your security crew. Every radio brand makes a host of accessories for specific radios. Typically, if you can rent the radio you can rent its accessories, but don’t assume. Make sure the model you’re renting has the accessories you need. Also, ask BearCom about after-market accessories that might do a specific task a little differently from the brand-name models. BearCom has a handy web tool
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June 18, 2014Third in a series Base stations and repeaters add enormous power and flexibility to a two-way radio network. They also can add considerable expense and complexity. That’s why a lot of organizations choose to rent base stations and repeaters rather than buy them. You don’t have to bear the full cost of the equipment, and your dealer can be an enormous asset with the technical details. When you acquire a fleet of radios and turn your people loose on them, unforeseen problems start cropping up:
- People find themselves out of radio range in an emergency.
- Trees, buildings and hills block critical transmissions.
- Nobody seems to be in charge of the radio network, creating
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May 20, 2014Summer is fast approaching, and with it the busy season for public events. Did you know that more than 1.8 million meetings and events are held each year in the United States, resulting in $280 billion in spending? Wireless technology has impacted the events industry in a major way for years, and two-way radios remain its communications device of choice. The push-to-talk convenience of the two-way radio and its one-to-many communications capabilities make it possible for people to relay timely information. That’s especially important in an industry where everything depends on keeping to a schedule. Speaker microphones allow users to transmit without actually touching their radios while surveillance kits allow them to talk and listen discreetly by placing wires under shirts and jackets. These devices allow for necessary communication without attendees even noticing. They can be especially useful in a quiet meeting room, where a blaring walkie-talkie could distract participants.
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April 01, 2014BearCom takes special pride in the relationship we enjoy with Motorola Solutions, so it was especially rewarding when our largest partner named BearCom to its Empower Circle. The industry leader in two-way radios this year designated 101 companies for the Empower Circle, which recognizes Motorola's best-in-class partners around the world. Representatives from Motorola and executives with the Empower Circle partners are set to meet soon for five days. While they are to discuss how everyone involved can grow their businesses, the gathering is primarily an opportunity to bring everyone together, share lessons, and celebrate achievements. Morning business meetings will be followed by various activities, luncheons, and evening events. There will be a golf tournament as well as a farewell event on the last evening. The Empower Circle announcement was made at the recent Motorola Channel Partner Expo, an annual conference that
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February 12, 2014Okay, so the recent Super Bowl wasn't much of a game. But there were plenty of noteworthy elements beyond the weather, the halftime show, and the event's largest-ever television audience. Security at the event was unprecedented—not just the day of the game, but the days and weeks leading up to it. A 2.5-mile chainlink fence surrounded the stadium, and there were helicopters, boat patrols, and an advanced system of IP video surveillance cameras. Video was processed by an artificial intelligence system able to spot unusual or suspicious behavior. These new technologies point to a surveillance industry that is rapidly growing and open to innovation. Organizations have used surveillance cameras to improve security efforts for decades, but the wired analog technology left much to be desired. Cameras had poor resolution and limited controls. Creating a tethered