Valcom will demonstrate next-generation emergency notification platforms at GSX in New Orleans, running Sept. 29 through Oct. 1. Security Sales & Integration recently sat down with Valcom executives to discuss why fast alerts have become a top priority for organizations. In the interview, they explained how growing safety demands are reshaping communication strategies and why real-time notification tools are now at the core of security plans. Executives cited heightened compliance requirements and evolving threat patterns—from severe weather events to active shooter incidents—as factors driving demand for faster, more reliable alerting capabilities.
The company described its full line of paging and alerting tools, which serve clients ranging from K–12 schools and higher education to hospitals, corporate campuses and government agencies. Valcom plans to highlight two new entries: the VIP-LD221W, a 22-inch LCD display complete with built-in speakers and warning flashers, and the VIP-VAF multicolor visual alert flasher. In Booth #533 at the conference, attendees can compare these latest devices alongside Valcom’s established solutions to see how each integrates with existing wiring and network setups, reduces configuration time and helps protect occupants. The company will further highlight web-based dashboards and control software that simplify setup, monitoring and response coordination across multiple zones or buildings.
Drawing on more than 40 years of experience in voice communication and mass notification, Valcom stresses both dependability and a modular design that scales to projects of any size. Their combined hardware-software platform supports voice calls, text messages, desktop alerts, mobile push notifications and digital-signage integration. Since system redundancy and broad coverage prove critical during crises, the platform guarantees that each alert is broadcast across every available avenue without a hitch. Though many competitors rely solely on software, Valcom provides the necessary speakers, flashers and control units in house, which simplifies vendor management. Their product catalog includes ceiling speakers, amplifier modules, call stations and power supplies, all preconfigured for rapid commissioning to shorten project timelines.
The team pointed out that most facilities already operate video surveillance, card access, gunshot detection or mass-notification software, and Valcom’s system can act as the central hub that links those technologies. For example, a gunshot sensor activation can automatically trigger voice instructions through overhead speakers, send instant messages to desktop computers and cell phones, and display evacuation steps on in-room monitors—all in the same split second. An open API simplifies custom deployments.
Public and private organizations across several sectors are adopting these tools at scale. In educational settings, schools and universities use Valcom’s network to initiate lockdown procedures or push weather-related warnings. Healthcare providers rely on instant paging for both emergent incidents and routine staff coordination. Manufacturing facilities deploy loudspeaker and visual alerts to clear noisy production areas. Government sites demand systems that offer encrypted channels, backup paths and strict compliance with security standards. Though each environment presents unique requirements, the underlying goal remains consistent: clear, timely alerts to safeguard people and assets.
Executives noted that a key advantage of the platform comes from daily usage patterns. By running regular announcements—such as class-change signals in schools or shift-start notifications in factories—staff and occupants become familiar with the interface and trust its reliability. Then, when a critical alarm sounds, personnel respond without hesitation since they have already practiced the procedure. That blend of routine communication and crisis readiness makes the investment in Valcom hardware and software stretch farther than single-purpose solutions.
Valcom officials emphasized that modern safety strategies no longer tolerate disconnected alerting silos. Their unified ecosystem of microphones, strobes, speakers and output devices streamlines operations for security teams by housing all control elements under a single management console. When every second counts, removing friction from alert delivery can spell the difference between containment and escalation. Valcom’s architecture supports fresh installs and phased upgrades, giving organizations the flexibility to expand coverage or add new device types as needs evolve.
