asterisk users - Sep 2008 - How to notify an event to every user

Hi,

I've got this case :
When the last staff member is about to leave and lock offices, he would like
to notify everybody "Offices are about to be closed" so that (s)he
wouldn't
lock anybody in.
Which is the smartest way to do it ?

I thought of either :
1. sending an SMS,
2. calling every extension 1 by 1 with a pre-recorded message,
...

SMS is fine but it is desired that members shouldn't find "We"re
about to
close" message when they arrive in the morning.
Calling everybody might take a long time and difficult to "tame" (as
people
forward calls here and there).

Any idea ?
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Olivier wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've got this case :
> When the last staff member is about to leave and lock offices, he 
> would like to notify everybody "Offices are about to be closed"
so
> that (s)he wouldn't lock anybody in.
Paging?  You never mentioned what type of setup you have.  In one plant 
we have Polycoms along with a couple ceiling (SIP) paging speakers.  In 
the other, paging is hooked up to a Bogen.

Doug


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On Sun, 21 Sep 2008, Olivier wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've got this case :
> When the last staff member is about to leave and lock offices, he would
like
> to notify everybody "Offices are about to be closed" so that
(s)he wouldn't
> lock anybody in.
> Which is the smartest way to do it ?
>
> I thought of either :
> 1. sending an SMS,
> 2. calling every extension 1 by 1 with a pre-recorded message,
> ...
>
> SMS is fine but it is desired that members shouldn't find
"We"re about to
> close" message when they arrive in the morning.
> Calling everybody might take a long time and difficult to "tame"
(as people
> forward calls here and there).
>
> Any idea ?
Arrange the building to have a master lights off switch. Push it, then 
wait for the screams. This was used in a place I worked some years back.

Use the intercom/page functions on the phones you have - dial the page 
button - say "Anyone left?" and if no-one screams, then turn the
lights
out.

Arrange a ring-time for "night bells" - ring it. Wait for the screams.

Many ways. The simplest might just be to use a lock system that can be 
opened from the inside. (alarms not withstanding)

Gordon

Hi Olivier,

What type of handsets are you using in-house? I ask because there are
a bunch of handsets that allow paging/broadcasting through their
speakerphone mechanisms. This could possibly work in your scenario,
even if all handsets don't support paging (it would generally be loud
enough to hear, depending on the size of the office).

Cheers,
AR



-- 
-- 
Alex Robar
alex.robar at gmail.com

Gordon Henderson wrote:
>
>
> Arrange the building to have a master lights off switch. Push it, then 
> wait for the screams. This was used in a place I worked some years back.
>
>   
This was exactly what was used in a large company I used to work for.
 
I have a strong memory of being in the toilets when the lights when the
lights went out. Funny in hindsight.

PaulH

2008/9/23 Paul Hales <pdhales at optusnet.com.au>
>
> > Not at the moment but, just in case, I will try to use tear gas, first
> ;-)
> >
>
> I have found that with the right diet, teargas is not necessary.

That interesting to know.
Maybe we should open a new thread on that and let everyone contribute ;-)

>
> PaulH
>
>
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Olivier a ?crit :
> Hi,
>   
Good day
> I've got this case :
> When the last staff member is about to leave and lock offices, he would
like
> to notify everybody "Offices are about to be closed" so that
(s)he wouldn't
> lock anybody in.
> Which is the smartest way to do it ?
>
> I thought of either :
> 1. sending an SMS,
> 2. calling every extension 1 by 1 with a pre-recorded message,
> ...
>
> SMS is fine but it is desired that members shouldn't find
"We"re about to
> close" message when they arrive in the morning.
> Calling everybody might take a long time and difficult to "tame"
(as people
> forward calls here and there).
>   
We setup something like this with Snom and auto answer. You can call all 
phones in a time. You even can use meetme stuff to complete the setup 
(only listening).
-- 
Daniel