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Technology leadership in the name of safety © Schrack Seconet AG

2–3 SecoNEWS 4–5 SecoPROJECT 6–9 SecoCOVER 10 –11 SecoREPORT – Editorial – High-tech in private clinic – Technology leadership – Innovation Days – Hearing and seeing alarms Hollenburg in the name of safety Product innovations at a glance – Two top fairs in focus – – Safe living at Haus Döbling – Glossary Security and Medica – – Country between two cultures – Adria deluxe – COMPETENCE Hotels in Montenegro WORLDWIDE Customer magazine for Fire Alarm-, Communication- and Security Systems of Schrack Seconet AG EDITORIAL

Dear customers and business partners of Schrack Seconet AG, some weeks ago Schrack Seconet celebrated its 20th anniversary. Founded in the course of a © Schrack Seconet AG

© Schrack Seconet AG management buy-out from Ericsson Schrack AG and based on the tradition of the Austrian industrial group Schrack, a dynamic and innovative Hearing and seeing alarms enterprise has developed. Today Schrack Seconet is one of the technology leaders and nternational studies show that fire detector actively, permanently and pioneers in its branch of business. Our latest voice announcements for alerting automatically adapts its sensitivity to systems with IP technology on board are purposes are extremely effective. environmental conditions. The consequence trend-setters on the market. It has always I In the Austrian TRVB 123 (technical is optimum response behaviour and been important to the staff of Schrack regulations for preventive fire reduction of deceptive alarms to a Seconet to anticipate tomorrow’s needs and protection) it has also been specified minimum. Furthermore, the detectors offer to always be one step ahead of others. that a voice alarm system is to be increased flexibility in case of changes in Therefore our company annually spends preferred over alerting by means of use as well as optimized installation costs. about five percent of its turnover on research sirens. Apart from acoustical signal and development. This is the basis for our Currently the detectors speak German, and voice announcement, Schrack success in meeting our customers’ needs for English, French or Italian. The integration Seconet products can also emit maximum safety and security. of other languages is being prepared. standard-complying optical alarm signals. The USB 502-20 detector socket with The high quality level of our systems is integrated illuminated ring can be attached particularly important to us. This is the “With this type of signalling we to any detector. The integrated optical reason why we never have transferred our are fully meeting the two-senses principle light transmission bar enables an additional production to low-wage countries. We are of barrier-free construction,” says product optical indication apart from the alarm still manufacturing our fire alarm systems manager Harald Kobermann. According LED of the detector employed. “The in Germany and our communication systems to this principle at least two of the three optical alarm signal is visible at a full in Austria. In this way we ensure that our senses “hearing”, “seeing” “touching/ angle of 360°,” explains product manager quality standards, which we guarantee to feeling” have to be addressed for information Patrick Hubmeier. “It is exclusively used you, are always met. uptake. for additional alarm signalling and not as an emergency route sign.” 20 years of Schrack Seconet are a success One product – two functions story, which you, dear customers and The multiple sensor detector with business partners, have written together integrated acoustics is particularly suited Sophisticated technology and the with us. Without your support and your for locations where specifically reliable highest quality virtually turn the multiple- trust our success would not have been detection is required on the one hand and sensor detectors MTD 533X-S and possible. I would like to thank you for this on the other hand signalling with clearly MTD 553X-SP into “all-rounders”. For support and trust and assure you that you understandable information. Therefore its the detectors come with the entire can count on us also in future. use is recommended for public buildings, information technology on board. They hotels, kindergartens or office buildings. offer duplicated functionality – sensitive I wish you and your families a Merry detection of smoke and heat and a great A film about “Alarm Christmas and a successful start into 2015. variety of alarm types. The innovative signalling” is available at the CUBUS Levelling of the detectors Schrack Seconet homepage Yours, significantly increases security. The or on YouTube.

Wolfgang Kern FROHE WEIHNACHTEN © Schrack Seconet AG

IMPRINT: Editor, owner, publisher: SCHRACK SECONET MERRY CHRISTMAS AG, Security and Communication Systems, Eibesbrunnergasse 18, A-1120 Vienna • responsible for the contents: Schrack Seconet AG, Rosa Maria Seilerbeck, Tel.: +43-1-81157-0*, Fax: +43-1-81157-222, [email protected], www.schrack- seconet.com • layout: Atelier Mayer • text: Schrack Seconet AG, Lang & Tomaschtik Communications • production: Bernsteiner Print Company GmbH • place of publication: Vienna. www.schrack-seconet.com

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Two top fairs in focus – Security

and Medica © Karl Grabherr

Medica 2014 L INFO

articipation in trade fairs is Export success is an important part of Schrack based on a professional without saying that the new automatic PSeconet’s marketing strategy. appearance at a fair CUBUS fire detectors conform to the Two trade fairs, however, are in EN 54 standard, part 29 to 31. special focus of the export, sales and “We have received a lot of positive product management teams. For they Kern, product manager for fire alarm feedback on our developments, the are a meeting place of experts and systems. Reliable and proven fire alarm interest shown in our booth was interested parties from practically systems on the highest technical level enormous,” says Thomas Kern, summing all over the world. From September have been standard at Schrack Seconet up the satisfying outcome of this year’s 23 to 26, the “Security”, the most since its foundation. However the use of event. important trade fair for security and IP technology has opened up a totally fire protection, was held for the 40th new dimension for these systems. Great interest time in Essen. And on November 12 from trade fair visitors to 15, exhibitors and expert visitors Reassuring investment security met at the “Medica”, the world’s Edwin Fisar tells the same largest medical fair. Fire alarm systems are long-term story about the Medica. investments and must be able to grow “The journey to Düsseldorf together with the buildings they are once again was absolutely 1,045 exhibitors from about protecting. Therefore Schrack Seconet worthwhile,” says the product manager 40 countries presented their pays great attention to the highest- for communication systems. More than numerous innovations in possible degree of forward and backward 4,500 exhibitors from 65 countries Essen. 40,000 visitors from compatibility of its systems and system presented their products and over more than 110 countries came to see the components. Existing systems of earlier 130,000 visitors frequented the world’s products. Schrack Seconet, technological generations can be easily upgraded to largest medical trade fair and the leader in the field and pioneer in the the state of the art by replacing older accompanying MEDICA EDUCATION use of IP technology, presented several components by newer ones or by CONFERENCE. innovations. The joint fair booth, where interconnecting them with new ones. Also this year the 80 m2 joint Schrack Seconet and its German sister The new generation of CUBUS fire exhibition stand with Securiton attracted companies Hekatron and Securiton detectors was met with great enthusiasm a lot of interest. The expert visitors had showcased their products, comprised from fair visitors. Apart from smoke and the opportunity to see VISOCALL IP in 663 m2. heat, the detectors are also able to detect full operation, including multimedia and and analyze carbon monoxide (CO). IP streaming. The VISOCALL IP software This colorless, odorless and flavorless package 4.3 and the bidirectional interface With IP technology gas is the first to develop in the event of with 3rd-party electroacoustics systems into a new dimension a fire, which allows for very fast alerting. made the offer complete. At the same time deceptive alarms due However the absolute highlight was to dust and steam can be prevented by the integration of the EIB/KNX bus One of the two focus points of the using carbon monoxide detection. It goes control system in VISOCALL IP. Patients presentation were Integral IP panels as or home residents can control room and well as the great variety of the specially reading lights as well as shutters by developed applications and web services. means of the VISOCALL IP patient The other focus was put on CUBUS terminal. For operators this means another fire detectors, the special detectors and reduction of costs for material, cable and alarm devices. installation. The presentation of the surveillance More security and convenience system SecurWATCH IP was yet another success. “The interest was huge. The “We recognized the trends of the time Medica is indispensable for opening up and took the right development steps new export markets,” explains Edwin already some time ago,” says Thomas L Security 2014 Fisar.

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High-tech in private clinic Hollenburg

part from prevention, rehabilitation is one of the communication terminals plus display and intercom system. major topics for the future in healthcare. The The special challenge was to make sure that it is possible for A private clinic Hollenburg has totally committed each patient to make phone calls from their patient terminals itself to this topic and has adopted an integrative at the bedside over the internal telephone system using the therapeutic approach, using medical, psychological, SIP protocol. In addition, the entire IP communication system psychotherapeutic and sociotherapeutic insights for is configured centrally via a management center. Another bringing about the recovery of the health of its patients. special feature is the integration of the fire alarm system into the communication system. Fire alarms are also indicated on

INNOVATION Schrack Seconet has equipped four wards of the clinic with the communication system, which makes it possible for the the highly-advanced and powerful communication system staff to respond even sooner and faster, particularly during the VISOCALL IP. Digital audio sounds can be imported into the night. This has significantly increased safety in case of a fire. communication system via a network-enabled sound interface The customer is fully satisfied with how the two systems work. with six audio channels. All patient rooms are equipped with An extension is already being planned.

Safe living at Haus Döbling:

Schrack Seconet takes © Schrack Seconet AG care of connections

he new residence in Döbling of the Kuratorium 31 m2 and can be for senior citizens’ residences in Vienna (Kuratorium furnished with TWiener Pensionisten-Wohnäuser – KWP) was the residents’ opened in the 19th district of Vienna in March 2013. own furniture.

For the equipment of the residence in Döbling the The modern © KWP KWP has put its trust in systems and technology from architecture Schrack Seconet. promotes social life through numerous open spaces for communication and interfaces with everyday life facilities, Haus Döbling is one of the newest and most advanced such as a hairdresser’s, a multidenominational oratory or a buildings of the Kuratorium for senior citizens’ residences. It vaulted cellar for celebrations. has started operation in November 2012 and was officially For the equipment of the residence in Döbling the KWP opened in March 2013. The residence offers 252 single has put its trust in systems and technology from Schrack Seconet. apartments. In addition, there are also 52 barrier-free penthouses. In the framework of the communication system VISOCALL IP The highlight of the new generation House for Living – in about 300 communication terminals with various features, such addition to modern architecture – is that senior citizens can as light control or connection ports for other devices, are live together. Each of the three standard floors accommodates employed. This makes it possible to adapt the equipment to three sectors, with two residential groups each. The residential the nursing and care requirements of the residents at any time. groups comprise 14 flats each. Next to the apartments you will A tailor-made concept for communication with the residents find living rooms, kitchens and shared terraces. of the apartments can be implemented via six office terminals. Moreover, in the new residence nursing and care is offered In addition, a management system in the central control station only in single apartments. Each apartment has a total size of monitors all processes running in VISOCALL IP.

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Azerbaijan – Country between two cultures

ue to its geographic location in the Middle East, Azerbaijan is often referred to as the “Bridge between DEurope and Asia”. The ancient oriental civilization has left the country with a rich historical heritage. Schrack Seconet has already implemented a lot of successful projects in Azerbaijan. However, three projects in , in which we participated, were very special indeed. L Maiden’s Tower in Baku

One project was the landmark of Baku – a monumental tower of The entrances to the garage blend perfectly with a generously designed 29.5 meters – the Qlz Qualasi – in English “”. Its green zone at the centre of the boulevard. In the underground car park foundations date back to the seventh and the buildings to the twelfth Schrack Seconet has installed two Integral IP MX fire alarm panels century. Therefore it was extremely important to pay special attention with 2350 multiple sensor detectors MTD 533X. to the old and extraordinary interior design when choosing the colour The “ of Happiness” is an impressive building, dating back to of the fire detectors and sirens. The Maiden Tower has been a tourist 1912. Also here the trend-setting technology of Schrack Seconet is used. magnet for many years. This is why the focus of recent fire protection The building, which is now home of the Registrar’s Office, is considered measures was put on maximum reliability. With an Integral IP CX a masterpiece of the Polish architect Jozef Ploshko in the Azerbaijani fire alarm panel with two loops and eight MTD 533X multiple sensor capital. An Integral IP MX fire alarm panel is watching over detectors from Schrack Seconet this reliability is now safeguarded. couples wanting to get married and several linear smoke detectors At Fizuli Street an underground parking garage for 4,500 cars have been integrated with special consideration given and a car wash has been established on a total area of 21 hectares. to the historic building and its style.

Adria deluxe – © Schrack Seconet AG © amanresorts

Hotels in Montenegro © Schrack Seconet AG

ontenegro as a holiday destination is not yet in the focus of people. However, if you experience the great M diversity of this country just once, you will want to keep your impressions a secret. For long, almost pristine coasts, beautiful old coastal villages, a pleasant Mediterranean climate and the splendid blue waters of the Adriatic Sea leave nothing to wish for.

A special highlight is the resort Aman Sveti Stefan. Situated on a peninsula, between the villages of Sveti Stefan and Przˇno, you will find pure luxury on an area of 12,400 square meters – beautiful L Luxury hotel Tre Canne in Budva Resort Aman Sveti Stefan L historical mansions, a perfect spa for relaxation, top restaurants and sandy beaches, which make you forget the rest of the world around facade completely made of glass, and in the immediate vicinity of the you. And, thanks to Schrack Seconet, guests may also forget any sandy beach, offer a breathtaking view of the sea and the bay. The potential safety risks. rooms give you the feel of penthouse apartments rather than of a Eight Integral IP MX and CX fire alarm panels, who are all hotel. Three pools, a generous spa area, numerous restaurants, connected via fiber optic and whose reports are collected and displayed shops and a spacious garage round off the impression of a perfect by the operations control system SecoLOG, and over 1000 loop holiday destination. The fact that it is equipped with an Integral IP elements monitor the entire premises. fire alarm system adds to its perfection. The two smaller towers If you don’t want so much seclusion during your holiday in are equipped with a CX 2 loop panel, while the largest hotel tower Montenegro, you might want to go to the picturesque harbour is protected by a complex MX 8 loop panel. All three hotel towers town of Budva, a little more to the North. There you will find the are monitored by fire alarm panels made by Schrack Seconet with newly opened luxury hotel Tre Canne. Three hotel towers, with a 800 MTD 533X multiple sensor detectors.

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FIRE ALARM HEALTH CARE SECURITY

Schrack Seconet expands its product portfolio and is now also offering alarm systems, CCTV, intrusion detection and access control systems. Schrack Seconet becomes the center of competence of the Swiss Securitas Group for fire alarm control panels, fire alarm systems as VISOCALL well as communications and billing systems.

INTEGRAL

At the beginning of the year Wolfgang Kern takes over the company management from Hans Zavesky. Schrack Seconet impressively proves its technological leadership. The Internet protocol VISOCALL IP revolutionises is used also in fire alarm systems. communication processes Integral IP – a technological highlight in hospitals. on the market – becomes a top seller!

Opening of new sales offices 1998 Poland 2007 Turkey 2001 Hungary 2009 Romania With IACmobile, the fire alarm panel 2003 Russia 2010 India is supplied directly to mobile terminals. Technology leadership in the name of safety

6 COMPETENCE WORLDWIDE I group. However, thegreatversatility ofengineering Schrack hadbeenacquiredby theSwedishEricsson of business.Therenowned Austriancompany and hadnointentionto deal withotherfields cards onthedevelopmentof mobiletelephony electronics corporationsput alltheir Eibesbrunnergasse inVienna isopened. The newcompanyheadquartersat The SwissSecuritasgroup acquires 100% owner ofSchrack Seconet. t wastheyear1994 communications the firstshares inthecompany. technology wasfacedwith a radicalchange.Thebig In themeantimegroup is – JAHRE extremely successful. safely saythattheexperiment hasturnedout entered themarket.Now, 20yearslater, wecan systems. With SchrackSeconet AGanewplayer the sectorfirealarmand communication Establishment ofthecompanyby Hans Zaveskyintheframework of amanagementbuy-out from EricssonSchrack AG. risk ofamanagementbuy-out of YEARS tookthisopportunityandthe CEO ofEricssonSchrackAG, demand. HansZavesky, skills wasnolongerin

© Schrack Seconet AG Seco COVER 7 SPECIAL Why we put our trust in Schrack Seconet

Trust breeds trust! This quote from the Roman historian Titus Livius still holds true today. And this is what our cooperation with our customers and partners is based on – openness, directness and reliability. We should like to extend our sincere thanks for their feedback to:

Johann Bock L General Manager and joint partner Becom GmbH © Steve Haider

Schrack Seconet is really outstanding, thanks to its innovative products, its competent

© Schrack Seconet AG management team, its committed staff and, therefore, is a reliable e see ourselves in the tradition After these 20 years, Schrack Seconet is partner for us. My wish of the Austrian industrial a healthy company, which is excellently for the future is that we will be able to keep Wenterprise Schrack,” says CEO positioned for the future. With the Securitas on doing in the future what we began in the Wolfgang Kern. “This is also what defines group in Switzerland, Schrack Seconet past in the same successful way. our key values – sustainability, continuity, has found a powerful strategic partner. trust and innovation. The company is We are partners of the group’s center Wilhelm L Schrack Seconet Breitseher our customers. They of competence for © Zgonc can rely on us no connects tradition with power fire alarm and Branch support matter what.” of innovation communication Zgonc Handel GmbH systems. Starting The history of our out with a staff of The years of company is a continuing success story. 135 in 1994, we now have 423 employees cooperation have shown Our goal is: Always be the first! Whether all over the world, who are at the service to me that the quality, 100% redundancy with double loop and of our customers every day. Subsidiaries, price and service of duplicated functions of all computers, use branch offices and partners in Europe, Schrack Seconet form of loop lines, decentralized approach in Asia and Africa are active on many markets, an unbeatable overall communication systems, innovations in the economic crisis in 2008 was mastered package. When I hear video surveillance, implementation of successfully, the innovative power of the Schrack Seconet, I IP technology in the systems, use of always think of highly-sensitive detector generations or reliability. data transmission from fire alarm panels A reliable partner to mobile terminals – Schrack Seconet has to customers demonstrated how it is done. in all situations Franz Buchta L Prokurist, Wiener Messe Besitz Intensive exchange company is in great demand in Austria GmbH

with the market and its and on many international markets, and © 2010 stephan mantler requirements Schrack Seconet has become a top brand. The MBG keeps The motto “From Vision to Reality” has the Exhibition Center been impressively put into practice. always on the state Wolfgang Kern on why all this was “I promise to our customers that we will of the art – thus possible: “We have ingenious thought continue on our path and that they will contributing to a leaders and are always responding with always be able to put their trust in our successful operation great sensitivity on market feedback.” developments,” Wolfgang Kern concludes by Reed Exhibitions his retrospection.

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Vienna. To achieve this we need reliable and innovative partners. Schrack Seconet is one of nbrunn Kultur- und Betriebsges.m.b.H. nbrunn Kultur- them. Particularly positive: Schrack Seconet ö Sch focuses on its customers. This is also reflected in ß

the continuity when it comes to their staff. © Schlo

Eduard Macourek L Kurt Johansson L Head of building services Head of Schloß Schönbrunn Kultur- und Betriebsges.m.b.H. Skanska Installation AB

in Luleå, Sweden © Kurt Johansson Schönbrunn Castle uses Maxima and Integral fire alarm panels as well as the SecoLOG control We are partners of system. Schrack Seconet ensures optimum reliability

Schrack Seconet, because of support and devices. The customer support of SPECIAL we appreciate the high the company offers perfect service and is available quality and reliability to us 24 hours a day. of the products, such as 100% redundancy or the intelligent multifunctional Stjepan Utrobicˇic´ L detector MTD 533X. Vatel d.o.o.

Croatia © Foto Olga

Alexey Kobischa L The company’s products CEO are of an exceptionally high OCHRANA Ltd., quality and the company Russia © OCHRANA also continuously invests in further development. The reason why we Moreover, our colleagues at decided to work with Schrack Seconet are always Schrack Seconet was its available to react promptly excellent ratio between to address any requirements and problems that we quality, performance and might have. A special heartfelt thanks to the export price. Schrack Seconet is team for their excellent support. an efficient partner who

pays great attention to the human factor. Ing. Tomas Marek, PhD L Business Manager ANTES GM, spol.s.r.o., Slovakia Michael Roth L CEO Schrack Seconet is an absolutely future-oriented Hekatron Technik company, whose products show a high quality level GmbH und and are always state of the art in terms of technology.

Securiton Beteiligungs © Schrack Seconet AG Our two companies share the same philosophy. GmbH, Germany While it is important to reap revenues, for our two companies it is still more important to produce The colleagues from sound and safe products. Schrack Seconet are fast to understand the requirements of the market, have high implementation skills and an absolutely low time-to-market, which ensures a high competitive edge to all of us. My wish is that Schrack Seconet keeps making such impressive contributions to our group also in future. © ANTES GM

WORLDWIDE 9 SecoREPORT © Schrack Seconet AG L “Innovation Days“ in the Czech Republic Innovation Days

or many years now Schrack Seconet the most important drivers of innovation. To NEWS has been an innovation leader in share this information edge with our partners Fthe field of preventive fire protection and customers, Schrack Seconet has established of buildings and plants. To present the the “Innovation Days”. During these events, new developments made by Schrack which are organized taking into account Seconet to our customers and partners the requirements and prerequisites of the we are organising “Innovation Days”. individual countries, investors, partner Partners and customers can experience companies, users and other interested parties innovations and new systems live during can get information about the innovations of these events. Schrack Seconet in the field of preventive fire protection.

Research and development are the most important drivers of the economy. However The visitors of the it is no longer just research and science “Innovation Days” were institutions that are driving technological genuinely wowed developments. Schrack Seconet meets its responsibility as technology leader and is constantly investing time and resources in the The specific advantage of the “Innovation development of system solutions and products. Days“ is that the technology and the products Based on these efforts and commitment it has can be tested directly during the event and been possible over the years to become one of that their benefits can be experienced live –

Product innovations at a glance:

advanced,” said one of the visitors of the first event in the © Schrack Seconet AG IP applications Czech Republic.

Visitors were particularly fascinated by the various ways to get Door holding magnet BX-MDH information and the option to start new actions from remote devices. “Once again Schrack Seconet has shown that even in supposedly small components innovations can Integral IP BX have a great effect,” said a Czech customer, praising the new product development. Customers especially liked the compactness of the 1-loop fire alarm panel. As a visitor Multiple sensor detector CMD 533X in Mumbai said: “Now we can integrate applications in our panel which up to now we had to do without. This brings a The new fire detectors have been met with great new dimension to our development planning for future systems.” interest: “Particularly in critical areas such as building protection in hospitals it is not just Integral LAN important to meet the new standards but also to be up to date when it comes to fire detection and The many options for configuration have the protection of human lives. In this field Schrack Seconet is wowed many visitors. “I am glad that I have an innovative partner,” a Slovak customer from the medical followed the invitation of Schrack Seconet. sector explained. I didn’t know that the technology is that far

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standards,” says head of export Herbert In the field of network solutions Schrack Mobile applications – Hübl, “which we, as one of the first companies, Seconet presented the Integral LAN mesh remote access have integrated in our developments. Already network: increased failsafety through redundancy, and control today we are offering a complete detector use of existing infrastructure, free choice of family for current and future challenges.” The transmission media, flexible expansion options, showpiece of this new detector technology is decentralized structure and many more particularly the “Integral over IP applications”, our new multi-sensor detector CMD 533X, advantages. With this technology it is possible which make it possible to retrieve information with the new CUBUS technology on board, to fit the Integral LAN system to the specific from fire alarm panels by means of PCs or which, apart from smoke and heat, also detects requirements of the customer network mobile terminals. Users can thoroughly test environments. and compare the many benefits of the systems With the door-holding magnet BX-MDH a during the event. Detectors detect smoke, world novelty was presented to “Innovation In addition to these applications, the heat and carbon Days“ visitors. This permanent magnet, which Integral IP BX, the 1 loop fire alarm panel monoxide can be easily retrofitted into all fire doors, needs with IP interface on board, the mesh network no power during idle states. This reduces both Integral LAN, the CUBUS detector technology the costs and the number of the required power and the door-holding magnet BX-MDH were the extremely dangerous carbon monoxide. supplies. presented. This detector is particularly proof against Don’t worry if you have not yet received an The visitors of the “Innovation Days” deceptive alarms. The multiple sensor detectors invitation for an “Innovation Day“! We have were given the opportunity to get detailed MTD 533X-S and 533X-SP detect abnormal planned a number of further events in various information on what’s new in detector increase of smoke and temperature and give countries. development. “There are new European out acoustic signals or voice alarms.

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Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) © Schrack Seconet AG

n IP telephony it is often the SIP – Session Initiation will need another protocol. For the real communication data, Protocol – that is used. This network protocol is which means the data for the session, has to be exchanged via I employed for setup, control and terminating a other suitable protocols. These will then send out information communication session with two or more participants. about which methods and details of video and audio SIP is an open standard, which meanwhile is used in many transmission they can cope with. devices of different makes. Its design is similar to the With the separation of session and media negotiation, Hypertext Transfer Protocol, which makes it excellently SIP provides both high flexibility and double security. For suited for use in IP networks. the data contents of both negotiations can be encrypted However, SIP is exclusively used for agreeing or independently and combined in multiple ways. negotiating the communication modalities of an Internet SIP is mainly used for the management of audio and video phone call. If you want to make such a phone call, you transmissions as well as for online games. GLOSSARY

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Thanks to European manufacturing and the deployment of the latest technologies, Schrack Seconet sets new standards for the market again and again. Regardless whether in the areas of FireAlarm or HealthCare – you receive high-tech solutions. SCHRACK SECONET AG, A-1120 Vienna, Eibesbrunnergasse 18, Tel. +43 1 81157, www.schrack-seconet.com.

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