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Two Way Radios / Walkie Talkies
Portable Two-Way Radios (Walkie-Talkies) ensure reliable wireless communications in an emergency because they work independently of landline and cellular networks. Radios also instantly increase day-to-day productivity by notifying teachers, administrators, and maintenance staff of an intruder, weather alert, water leak, board meeting change, transportation issue, security incident, or other important messages. Two-way radios can also be programmed as access control tools to lock/unlock doors and gates.
Mobile Two-Way Radios in school buses keep drivers in touch, help manage transportation routes, and can be used as base stations for administrators to coordinate operations and messaging. GPS available.
Two Way Radio Accessories
The right two-way radio accessories ensure your team gets the best communications performance with the greatest ease-of-use. Headsets and earpieces enable hands-free operation for busy teachers. Headsets also block background noise during crowded assemblies and sporting events. Belt clips and carry-cases keep radios close by, yet out-of-the way.
Spare batteries ensure that radios are ready to deliver peak signal strength when they are needed most. Multi-unit chargers available to reduce electrical outlet demands and shelf space requirements.
For mobile radios in buses, speaker mics make it easier and safer for drivers to communicate.
Video Surveillance
In schools of all sizes, video surveillance is proven to deter theft and vandalism, as well as isolate incidents sooner to make your campus safer for students, staff, and visitors. BearCom is an Authorized Enterprise Partner for Avigilon, a Motorola Solutions company. Teaming up with Avigilon, we offer the latest in video surveillance systems. End-to-end solutions include: cameras, monitoring equipment, infrastructure, network management, storage, and access control.
What sets Avigilon apart from other systems are the programming and built-in analytics based on Artificial Intelligence that recognize issues sooner and save time finding relevant footage. Quicker reaction is a major factor in protecting people and property. Avigilon cameras also reduce Total Cost of Ownership by providing higher resolution imaging, making it possible to use fewer units.
VIGILANT CAMPUSWATCH™
Vigilant CampusWatch™ enables early warning and notifications to allow law enforcement agencies to respond, investigate and prevent a potential critical incident. The alert and notification system complements your campus’ existing security protocols, strategies and tactical plans.
Vigilant Fixed Camera License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology can identify threats before they enter your campus. Mount Vigilant fixed license plate recognition cameras in strategic locations around schools and in your community, to create a virtual fence that proactively prevents crime and improves safety.
The power of Vigilant is in the data and analytics received from LPR detections across the nation and housed in Vigilant’s cloud, LEARN. In addition to access to Vigilant commercial data, agencies can choose to share with other law enforcement agencies and gain access to billions of detections nationwide.
BDA-DAS Systems
A Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) is part of a Distributed Antenna System (DAS), both of which are signal boosters used to increase coverage for wireless two-way radios and cellular devices. Since variables such as building materials, dead spots, and interference offer unique challenges within a facility, nearly every BDA-DAS solution is custom-designed.
Public Safety: In many localities, Bi-Directional Amplifiers are mandated in structures such as schools. BDAs are used to boost two-way radio signal strength on Public Safety frequencies to ensure that first responders remain in contact with each other during an emergency. BearCom has extensive experience deploying BDA-DAS signal boosters to meet local codes.
CBRS, Data and WiFi
BearCom stands ready to help your institution navigate, integrate, and implement the best voice, video, and data connectivity strategies for your school and campus. Some of the technologies we offer that enable better convergence include data and Wi-Fi solutions, the new Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-Point bridges, and other private area network approaches.
CBRS In a post-COVID environment, more schools are applying distance learning to their curriculum. With up to 25% of households in the average urban county and up to 33% of households in the average rural county without internet, many are left without the resources they need to participate and learn.*
The good news is your school or facility can save thousands and connect your students and teachers with Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) / Band 48. With CBRS, you can deploy a private LTE network for a lower cost with speeds that outperform Wi-Fi. Additionally, BearCom’s OnGo® shared spectrum solutions allow you to tailor your network to securely connect voice, video, and data solutions across your campus and community.
You can also communicate securely with other users and school district applications, such as video surveillance, through an encrypted private LTE network. The network connects at LTE speeds to enable high-quality, low-latency voice and video connections and can ensure against interference with other adjacent frequencies.
A broad range of consumer devices, like iPhones and tablets, are engineered for use on CBRS, and the network amortizes over time against traditional carrier subscriptions. CBRS is also an evolution technology that provides a pathway to 5G capabilities.
Through this network, you can stream from fixed or mobile resources and deploy video over the same network securely and efficiently. Your campus security can utilize the network for access control and mass notifications solutions, and school buses can communicate more effectively and share data. Additionally, staff and student productivity can be increased by using CBRS for connecting devices and solutions for numerous operational work streams, tasks, and monitoring.
* “Rural and Lower-Income Counties Lag Nation in Internet Subscription”. United States Census Bureau, 2018.
In addition to campus-wide networks, BearCom offers Mutualink, an information-sharing solution that enables instant radio and video communication between schools and first responders. Mutualink can save precious seconds in critical situations by sharing video feeds, facility blueprints, and other assets that help coordinate decisive response tactics.
Expert Services
With more than 350 service professionals, BearCom has an outstanding team of certified field service technicians and highly skilled system architects and electrical engineers. Whether it’s a FREE networking consultation, simple repair, or system design and upgrade, BearCom complies fully with R56 and other challenging wireless industry standards.
As Motorola Solutions largest dealer in the world, we are well-versed in FCC codes and regulations to ensure your radio frequencies will be clear and compliant.
In addition, we work with financing partners who offer creative options so schools can get solutions sooner to make their campus more secure and their staff more efficient.
Equipment Rentals
Renting communications equipment can make any event more organized and safer. BearCom has more than 50,000 two-way radios and extended push-to-talk phones available in our rentals fleet.
Rental equipment improves team communications to improve response and efficiency during school activities such as sporting events, band and choir concerts, and field trips. Rentals also help coordinate special events such as guest speakers, leadership retreats, graduation, fraternity and sorority events, summer camps and campus tours, and other crowded activities.
BearCom can help make your next event go more smoothly.
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Scholar-Level Solutions We’re ready to offer the knowledge you need to plan, implement, license, and maintain voice, video, and data wireless education communication solutions for education that are ideal for your schools and campuses. In addition, BearCom offers radio rentals when extra units are needed for athletic events and special activities.
Two-Way Radios Provide Instant Communication Benefits
- Instant Access. Administrators, teachers, maintenance crews, and other staff can be informed instantly of a safety/security incident, maintenance request, announcement, or other important message.
- Reliability. To ensure connectivity in an emergency, wireless systems maintain signal strength and work independently of landline and cellular networks.
- Student and Staff Safety. Two-way radios enable one-to-one, one-to-many, and many other calling features that alert teams or help relay messages to first responders.
- Enhanced Productivity. Radios provide flexible, on-the-go communications between multiple users and groups that’s not possible with cell phones alone.
- Ease-of-Use. Push-to-talk communication requires little or no training, and pre-programmed buttons make radios simple to operate.
- Access Control. Programming allows locking/unlocking doors and gates from distance.
- Hands-Free Portability. A variety of accessories make it easier to carry radios, while headsets and earpieces allow users to talk without holding the device.
- Mobile Radios. Keep drivers in touch while managing bus routes and can be used as base stations for administrators to coordinate operations and messaging.
Video Surveillance Systems Keep Students and Faculty Safer:
Enhance Security Scope. Provide added effectiveness with smart, easy-to-use technology.
Monitor Activities. Keep watch to help prevent personal injury and property damage inside and outside the facility, including school bus barns and parking lots.
Document Incidents. Capture video to share with public safety officials, and others as needed.
Collaborate in Real Time with First Responders:
When a crisis strikes, your school needs to be able to communicate seamlessly and securely with first responders. Through Mutualink™, BearCom provides emergency response technology that helps your team:
- Communicate securely with law enforcement and first responders
- Share voice, data and surveillance videos with law enforcement officers in real time
- Respond in an emergency with a Panic Button that instantly calls 9-1-1 and shares critical information
End-to-End BDA and DAS Solutions to Meet Public Safety Code:
Free Consultation and Evaluation. We help solve two-way radio and cellular signal coverage issues.
Custom Design Services. We develop and deploy the right signal boosters for your school(s).
Code Compliance. Our deep expertise provides added peace-of- mind that you’re meeting local Public Safety ordinances.
Unmatched Experience. As the world’s largest two-way radio dealer with thousands of active education customers, we draw on past, proven deployments to ensure success.
Wi-Fi, Data, Private Network Solutions:
CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service). Extended coverage and faster connectivity on a private LTE broadband network that enables greater connectivity for voice, video, and data technologies.
Licensed Microwave Networks. We design and install networks that achieve affordable, high-performance wireless connectivity.
Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-Point Solutions. Provide secure and reliable connectivity networks for voice, video, and data applications.
MOTOTRBO Local and Wide Area Networks. Enable wireless two-way radio communications coverage across a large site or in multiple locations. BearCom can recommend and deploy Motorola Solutions digital trunking solutions including: IP Site Connect, Capacity Plus, Capacity Max, Linked Capacity Plus, or Connect Plus.
So your institution benefits from the right voice, video and data technologies, contact BearCom for a FREE CONSULTATION on sales, rentals, or services.
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