Concert for Newsroom will assist reporters chasing stories in the field to get in touch with their editors, producers and other production team members with the click of a mouse. To start a chat with Concert, ENPS users need only to scroll through their contacts and click the appropriate name or icon to initiate a call and/or chat, simultaneously. In cases where multiple members need to have a conference about a story, users can drag-and-drop multiple contacts into a conference, or double-click on a session link and join the call – all while working within ENPS stories. Users can see immediately the availability of any other ENPS participants for a call or text message, saving journalists time when deadlines are fast approaching.
‘Concert has defined Intercom-over-IP with its ability to seamlessly integrate with traditional intercom systems and external audio interfaces over standard IP networks,’ says Patrick Menard, Product Manager of Concert at Clear-Com. ‘Now with the incorporation of the application into ENPS, users have even more options with which to communicate, helping them focus on the story and not technology. Time is often an enemy to those working in the field. A low cell battery or being out of cell range can often cause issues when gathering info for a time-sensitive story. With Concert, this concern is taken out of the equation as you are communicating through ENPS.’
Concert can interface with external audio systems, including partyline systems, paging systems, programme feeds and other matrix systems using a four-wire interface over a standard IP network. Additional features include initiation of simultaneous call or chat sessions without disconnecting the current session and receive audio programme feeds from the newsroom and/or other users. Programme feeds can be interrupted by important communications from the news director or producer speaking over intercom, ensuring that all critical communications come through to the intended recipients.
Clear-Com Concert is compatible with Windows 7 and XP, as well as with Mac operating systems. Concert for Newsroom applications is compatible with Windows 7 and XP.
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