Barix Delivers IP Voice Communications Solution to CAE UK for Military Training Exercises
EnglishLow-cost system utilizes Barix Annuncicom IP intercom technology to enable clear, reliable two-way voice communications between trainees and instructors
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, July 17, 2007 — Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom and control/monitoring, today announced the successful implementation of a custom-designed, multi-channel voice communications system using Barix Annuncicom IP intercom technology for CAE UK in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, England.
CAE, headquartered in Canada, is a leading international provider of simulation/modeling technologies and integrated training services for civil aviation and defense applications. CAE’s facility in Burgess Hill is part of the company’s Military Simulation and Training division, which develops and supports land-based training systems for armies worldwide and provides a range of training support services for the U.K. Ministry of Defence.
The Barix solution is part of an upgrade to a Gunnery Trainer system. The Annuncicom IP intercom technology provides CAE UK with multiple channels of clear two-way voice communications using reliable IP links. The Barix hardware, a modular, “board-level” version of the standard devices — is mounted into custom enclosures designed by AB Precision of Bournemouth, and integrated with analog controls to simulate a generic communications box.
“The Barix Annuncicom technology allows us to use a commercial off the shelf, low-cost IP voice communications system for trainees and instructors in Warrior vehicle gunnery training that we can easily use again on future projects,” said Paul Schooley, Hardware Lead Engineer at CAE UK. “The flexibility of the Barix solution enables us to leverage our existing Ethernet infrastructure for voice communications instead of implementing a costly new analogue system.”
Barix Annuncicom devices are ideal for deployment over standard IP or Ethernet connections to multiple locations and can connect directly to a PC, or function autonomously with other Barix products for a PC-FREE solution. Professional applications include live voice over IP (paging, telephone, or automated announcements), intercom functionality, music transmission/distribution, radio broadcasting/EAS applications, access control, campus/building security, and general alarming.
Barix recently announced plans to expand the Annuncicom product range, including the Annuncicom 1000, designed for integration into professional intercom and paging environments with complex system architectures; and new SIP-compatible Annuncicom product firmware for seamless integration of high-quality audio over IP application with standard voice over IP (VoIP) systems. With these extensions, the Barix product line is ideally suited for building/campus security, Paging and Intercom extensions to standard VoIP systems, as well as combined background music/paging systems.
About Barix AG (www.barix.com)
Barix AG, headquartered in Zurich Switzerland, specializes in research
and development of state of the art IP based communication and control
technology. Barix products are stand-alone and able to remotely connect
worldwide over standard networks / Internet offering new and improved
solutions to the professional audio distribution, communication and
automation industry. Barix products provide solutions in audio over IP
(audio distribution and monitoring, communication, security) and
automation (remote controlling, monitoring and maintenance).