Key Things to Know
- Bogen Communications LLC joined the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS)
- PASS is a coalition of manufacturers, consultants and public safety professionals focused on standardizing school safety practices.
- PASS develops tiered school safety and security guidelines for K-12 facilities that administrators, design consultants and integrators widely reference.
- Bogen’s Nyquist platform is an IP-based paging and intercom system that supports both daily operations and emergency response.
- Nyquist features include lockdown and evacuation routines, National Weather Service alerts, emergency classroom check-ins and third-party integrations.
- PASS does not endorse companies or products, but it supports the solutions listed within its guidelines.
What Did Bogen Communications Announce?
Bogen Communications has joined the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools as a PASS Partner. The Mahwah, New Jersey-based provider of commercial audio and voice communications technology joins a coalition focused on improving safety and security in educational environments through industry collaboration and guidance. The approval and the company’s donation highlight Bogen’s investment in the education industry and place it within a network of manufacturers, consultants and public safety professionals working to standardize school safety practices.
What Is the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools?
The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools is a coalition that develops school safety and security guidelines for K-12 facilities. Those guidelines provide a tiered framework for assessing risk and putting protective measures in place across schools. Administrators, design consultants and integrators widely reference the framework when they plan and upgrade safety infrastructure.
Related: PASS Reaffirms Leadership in Fostering Safer Schools
Why Did Bogen Communications Join PASS?
Bogen Communications joined PASS to stay aligned with how schools approach safety planning and procurement while gaining direct visibility into evolving requirements. The membership gives the company a seat in discussions that shape how communication systems are specified and deployed in educational settings, which helps it align product development and system design with frameworks decision-makers already use.
“Joining PASS provides a structured way to stay aligned with how schools are approaching safety planning and procurement,” says Randall Lee, vice president of marketing and product management at Bogen Communications LLC. “It gives us direct input from consultants, end users and public safety professionals, which helps ensure our communication systems support both daily operations and emergency protocols in a way that matches real-world requirements.”
What Does PASS Say About the Partnership?
PASS says it welcomes partners committed to learning from and contributing to the proven solutions within its guidelines. The organization views school safety as a layered effort that spans policies, procedures, training, roles, processes and technology.
“PASS was founded to help schools make informed, evidence-based decisions about safety and security,” says Chuck Wilson, board chairman of PASS. “I’m pleased that Bogen Communications is supporting the mission of PASS. School safety requires a layered approach that brings together policies, procedures, training, roles, processes, and technology. We welcome partners who are committed to learning from and contributing to the proven solutions within the guidelines.”
What Is Bogen’s Nyquist Platform?
Bogen’s Nyquist platform is an IP-based paging and intercom system built to support communication across classrooms, administrative offices, gymnasiums and common areas. The platform handles both routine operations and emergency response, including bell scheduling, zone paging, two-way intercom communication, staff phone integration and centralized system management.
How Does Nyquist Support School Safety Practices?
Nyquist includes features that correspond to PASS-referenced practices, giving schools tools that map to the guidelines. Those features include emergency classroom check-ins, user-defined lockdown and evacuation routines, National Weather Service alert notifications and integration with third-party safety and security systems. Mobile administrative access lets staff and first responders start and manage communication from multiple locations.
Does PASS Endorse Bogen or the Nyquist Platform?
PASS does not endorse companies or products, though it supports the solutions listed within its guidelines and provided by partners.
