Vocera Communicator

[Ioman]

"The Vocera Communications System enables instant voice-activated communication among people within a building or campus like setting.

This wearable wireless 802.11b device recognizes spoken names, job functions, groups locations. It has call-blocking, call-screening 'do not disturb' modes, well as conference calling group messaging functions.

Vocera Communications System uses Elmic System's networking protocols, which help facilitate and manage connections between access points. Specifically, Elmic's Turbo Treck DHCP automatically configures in real-time the IP addresses of the Vocera devices, while Elmic's Turbo Treck TCP/IP protocol is responsible for moving and verifying correct delivery of Vocera data. "

http://www.vocera.com/products/products.shtm

[coolvegas]

Do you know if it works as advertised? Any issues? Likes? Dislikes? etc.? We are interested in maybe doing a trial run.....but we haven't heard much in terms of practical use. Any help would be appreciated.

[Ioman]

I havent heard a thing about this product since its debut. My guess is that its just not taking off, either that its very hard to find. I would probably stay away from it.

[cwheaton]

Hey guys,

One of the reasons you haven't seen the Vocera Badge in operation is that it is primarily a business premisis product. We sell an "installation" which includes the server software and the badges in the same way a business would buy a telephone service. It is not a retail product. Our main customers to date have been hospitals but we are rolling out in Apple stores currently -- at least in California.

Chris Wheaton
Vocera, Inc.

[gvazquez]

for cwheaton: Does Vocera consider to use its platform for elderly remote assitance?. I have had a look at your product and seem suitable for this usage. I´d like to get a deeper knowledge of Vocera platform and products, to check its suitability for this application.

[Pegi.Davis]

We are testing a Vocera System, tied to our Wireless LAN in a campus setting. So far, the devices are performing very well. Our only issues have been in areas where we have known issues of bare-spot reception for the WLAN. If you have a business application that requires immediate access to others, you should contact a VAR and get a demonstration.

[Pegi.Davis]

We are testing a Vocera System, tied to our Wireless LAN in a campus setting. So far, the devices are performing very well. Our only issues have been in areas where we have known issues of bare-spot reception for the WLAN. If you have a business application that requires immediate access to others, you should contact a VAR and get a demonstration.

[Security Steve]

Howdy!
I just found this forum and had to jump in. (So go easy on this Newbie.)

The hospital where I work (as Security, but I guess you figured that one out already) just implemented the Vocera system, for the first week using it and working the bugs out, it is working great.
The first problem the tech guys are working on is to expand our wireless LAN coverage to get rid of the dead spots around the campus. Since most hospitals have a lot of lead in the walls there are many.
The first thing that thrilled the entire staff was some Easter Eggs in the system, just to name a couple, when pressing the button to call the "Genie", if you say "Beam me up" it plays the beaming out sound effect from Star Trek, if you say "Good Bye", the voice of Leonard Nimoy says "Live Long and Prosper".
I have been testing it hard and heavy and it works just as advertised if not better.
You can call any phone number from the Vocera, put them on hold, take another call then go back to the original call just as if you were at a regular telephone.
My only Con about the Vocera is the battery life before recharging, since I am Security, I receive many calls, so within 3 to 4 hours I get the low battery warning, but with a spare battery close at hand, I can live with it.
For a rating from 1 to 10, I would have to give the system a heavy 8, when the tech guys get through, I may have to move that us.

I am still trying to find more Easter Eggs in it, which is how I found this forum.
Thanks ~Steve~

[neuroking]

The funny thing is that a receptionist will still probably slide tackle anyone trying to use a cell phone. You know, even though the hospital is bathed in 2.4GHz radio towers...

[MedicRN]

Vocera is wonderful... We are using it in a hospital setting and have had no issues so far. Even the tech impaired users are like ducks to water. However we are is search of Easter Eggs.... We have found Goodbye, beam UP and Down,shut up and the funny genie. I have heard that there is a huge list of them from the tech guys with vocera. Has any one found any more??

[sigesugh73]

Another suggestion for the Serial Communicator.

Is it possible to have winsock as a port selection as in Hyperterminal? Since a lot of what I do is over a network this would be very useful.

Paul

[ECA]

sig.
Yes but WHY?
you could set it up so that you can wonder your LAN with your Browser.
Not much to do, but I would suggest to use OTHER ways.
Using IE to wonder your lan, IF that computer is corrupted, IE can spread your virus.