Today’s intercom solutions are not the same as in the past. With technological advances including IP, PoE, networking and mobile, these technologies are truly part of a fully integrated security solution and should be presented, sold and installed accordingly.

While you may not have heard of 2N products, they have been big in Europe for years. Recently, the company was purchased by Axis Communications, which has brought this line of intercom, door station and access control products to the North American market.

Study Studio Park is a new student accommodation complex in Breda, Netherlands. Each studio apartment includes a spacious room and en-suite, with access to a communal garden and shared facilities.

Talkaphone announced a cutting-edge and fully integrated access control package with head-end IP video attendant station and two-way IP call station.

 Integrators are finding that their customers are more interested in intercoms today than ever, because having an IP backbone gives them mobility and interactivity features, and video offers greater situational awareness.