Singlewire Software has launched InformaCast 8.0, the latest update to its advanced mass notification and emergency communication system. This new version is designed to improve ease of use and expand the system’s reach to a broader range of devices and platforms.
InformaCast 8.0 introduces several enhancements, including a streamlined user interface and new plugin architecture, which mirrors the simplicity of mobile app installations. This upgrade significantly broadens the potential applications of InformaCast, allowing it to integrate seamlessly with a wide array of systems and endpoint devices such as IP speakers, Cisco IP phones, and digital signage.
The update is not just cosmetic; it includes functional expansions that facilitate sending audio and text messages simultaneously across multiple platforms. Schools can use InformaCast to emit bell tones, and factories can signal shift changes, demonstrating the system’s versatility.
Ken Bywaters, Executive Vice-President of Product Development at Singlewire, commented on the release, “InformaCast users will immediately notice the changes the first time they open the application. The new plugin architecture makes it easy for organizations to quickly connect to a growing universe of systems and endpoint devices.”
The release also features several no-cost plugins, enhancing connectivity with social media channels like Twitter and Facebook, and allowing for email-triggered broadcasts. Additional plugins, such as one integrating with the SchoolMessenger notification service, are available for a small fee, with more expected to be released throughout the year.
InformaCast 8.0 continues to build on the platform’s robust foundation, originally developed post-9/11 to facilitate rapid building evacuations. Today, it serves over 3,000 organizations worldwide, proving essential for a variety of emergency and routine communication needs.
For more information about InformaCast 8.0, including video overviews and detailed documentation, visit www.singlewire.com/informacast.
About Singlewire Software
Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Singlewire Software is at the forefront of developing innovative voice applications that ensure secure, fast, and reliable mass notifications. The company’s primary products include InformaCast, InformaCast SE, PushToTalk, and RemotePhoneControl.
