VirtuoSIS Data Sheet V10-0613 - Commend

Security and Communication

Because Intercom doesn‘t stop at the hardware level
Software Intercom Server for virtualized IT platforms

Ready for Ready for Ultimate
Availability
VMWare Citrix

Intercom Server as an app Functions and highlights

The world’s first 100% software-based Intercom Server VirtuoSIS by –– Software Intercom Server based on L­ inux (D­ ebian)
Commend is designed specifically to integrate seamlessly into the flexible, for virtualized IT platforms
dynamic world of virtual IT environments.
–– Ready for use on virtualization platforms ­
It is here that the new Software Intercom Server shows its true talents and vSphere by VMWare and XenServer by Citrix
great benefits: The same functionality as its hardware-based cousins at
remarkably low investment and operating costs. As a ‘fellow inhabitant’ of –– Ultimate availability – Ultimate security
the virtual server landscape without the need for any separate hardware,
the Software Intercom Server is child’s play to maintain and requires no –– Flexible licensing options – expandable at a
extra personnel. mouse click – no dongle required

Embedded into the virtual server infrastructures, the server can take –– Intercom systems for up to 25,000 subscribers
advantage of the usual extra-high backup and security mechanisms. This
automatically ensures the essential high availability that has become a –– Supports IP, digital and analogue Intercom stations
hallmark of Commend solutions.
–– Supports all Intercom functions and feature levels

–– Networkable via LAN/WAN – also with hardware
Intercom Servers GE 800, GE 300 and IS 300

–– IP interfaces: ICX over IP, RTP, IoIP®

–– Convenient configuration via PC software CCT

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Up to 1,120 IP subscribers per server Security and Communication
112 IP subscribers per instance
Highly efficient use of hardware resources
VirtuoSIS
Master –– Optimum use of existing resources: allows you to
pool your common infrastructure resources as needed
Instance 1
Instance 2 –– Lower costs thanks to reduction of physical server
Instance 3 infrastructures and improved server/administrator ratio
Instance 4
Instance n Green IT – Low energy costs

Linux –– Optimised use of hardware resources
Virtual Machine –– Low power consumption
–– Saves air conditioning energy

VirtuoSIS App App App
Linux
OS OS OS

VM5 VM6 VM3

ComWIN

VIRTUAL VM4 VirtuoSIS Windows

INFRMASirrToRriUngCTURLEVinMu1x VM2

Ultimate availability – Easy to configure
Ultimate security (mirroring*)
The CCT software tool makes configuring and maintaining the Software
Entire virtual environments can be stored and migrated reliably without Intercom Server very easy.
interruption.This eliminates the need for planned downtimes and enables
fast recovery after unplanned ones. –– Support of additional subscribers and performance
features can be unlocked via software licenses.
*Mirroring – For its Enterprise Edition, VMWare offers its Fault Tolerance
(FT) option to ensure continued availability for all applications in case –– Optional remote maintenance support via Internet
of a server failure.

Flexibility for IT staff

–– Only one IT infrastructure platform to maintain –
keeps maintenance requirements low

–– Hardware is easy to replace
–– Different operating systems can be run on the same hardware
–– Multiple virtual machines can be run on the same hardware

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Security and Communication

Commend Intercom communication platform
now available for virtual IT infrastructures

Intercom solutions by Commend Voice communication with 16 kHz sound experience

Data networks enable the transmission of all kinds of data. For Intercom Commend’s 16 kHz audio standard transmits voice communication,

transmissions Commend has developed a specific technology: IoIP®, short for emergency calls and especially music with previously (literally) unheard-

Intercom over IP. A logical further development of the Voice over IP standard, of clarity. At the same time, the IP Intercom Servers double as PA Servers

IoIP® provides better speech quality and higher data security and serves as to enable the combination of Public Address and Intercom on a single

the Commend standard for the professional integration of Intercom Stations, platform.

control and display functions, networking of Intercom Servers, and especially

for security and communication solutions.

Software Intercom Server

VirtuoSIS Integration of third-party
Master systems via ICX Protocol
Instance 1
Control Desk solutions and visualisation Instance 2
software ComWIN Instance 3
Instance 4
Instance n

Linux
Virtual Machine

i Networking with Hardware
Intercom Server via LAN/WAN
Touch-Station
10 Inch

INFORMATION ET 901 Intercom Client for PC and
mobile devices
Intercom Stations and IP
Intercom Modules Ticket vending machine with Intercom Station
IP Camera
Barrier with
Intercom Station Public Address

Help Point

100% flexible, 100% compatible Highlights from more than 150 features

The Software Intercom Server adapts easily and flexibly to your project –– Control Desk functions
requirements while remaining fully compatible with previous system –– Functional monitoring of microphone,
generations. The server supports all IP-based, digital and analogue
Intercom stations by Commend; third-party systems integrate easily via loudspeaker and Intercom Station lines
Intercom eXchange Protocol (ICX). –– Control functions (video, doors & gates, ...)
–– Pre-recorded voice messages for customised announcements

(waiting/information/alarm messages)
–– Audio Monitoring for automated call triggering,

e.g. by a scream or shout
–– Audio recording interfaces
–– All Calls and Group Calls with automated response function
–– Conference calls with any number of subscribers
–– Call forwarding
–– Integration of third-party systems (OPC, TETRA, ...)
–– and many more...

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Installation Security and Communication

The Software Intercom Server comes as a VMWare or Citrix template. No Quality tested. Reliable. Smart.
license dongle required.
COMMEND products are developed and manufactured by Commend
Software requirements International in Salzburg, Austria.

Virtualization –– VMWare – vSphere 5.x The development and manufacturing processes are certified in accordance
environment –– CITRIX – XenServer 6.x with EN ISO 9001:2008.

Hardware requirements A strong worldwide network

RAM –– 1 GB for first instance COMMEND is represented the world over by local Commend Partners and
–– 256 MB for each additional instance helps to improve security and communication with tailored Intercom solutions.

CPU –– Minimum 1 CPU core with 1 GHz ALGERIA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BELGIUM BRAZIL CANADA CHINA CROATIA CZECH
–– depends on hardware load capacity REPUBLIC DENMARK FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY HUNGARY ICELAND INDIA IRELAND
–– 1 GHz per instance* ISRAEL ITALY LIECHTENSTEIN LUXEMBURG MOROCCO NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND
NORWAY POLAND PORTUGAL RUSSIA SERBIA SINGAPORE SLOVAKIA SLOVENIA SPAIN
Storage space –– 10 GB for first instance SOUTH AFRICA SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TUNISIA UNITED KINGDOM USA
–– 2 MB per subscriber unit
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* assuming average system load

Example:

Instances 1 2 3 4 n
224 336 448
Subscriber Units 112 1.25 GB 1.5 GB 1.75 GB +256 MB
2 GHz 3 GHz 4 GHz +1 GHz
RAM 1 GB 10 GB 10 GB 10 GB
448 MB 672 MB 896 MB +224 MB
CPU 1 GHz

Storage space 10 GB

Storage space for 224 MB
112 subscribers/
instance

Ready for connection of

–– IP Intercom Stations
–– 2-Wire Intercom Stations (with IP Intercom Box ET 901D)
–– 4-Wire Intercom Stations (with IP Intercom Box ET 901A)

Basic Professional License

One Basic Professional License is required per Software Intercom Server

L-SIS-PRO3 Basic Professional License PRO 3.x

Licenses and available expansion levels

L-SIS-IP-8B License for 8 subscribers, Feature Level B

L-SIS-IP-32B License for 32 subscribers, Feature Level B

L-SIS-IP-8C License for 8 subscribers, Feature Level C

L-SIS-IP-32C License for 32 subscribers, Feature Level C

L-SIS-IP-2D License for 2 subscribers, Feature Level D

L-SIS-IP-8D License for 8 subscribers, Feature Level D

L-SIS-ICX Single License for ICX Interface

L-SIS-LAN-8 License for 8 LAN connections

L-SIS-WAN-8 License for 8 WAN connections

Various platform independent licenses
(e.g. IntercomClient, MobileClient, ComWIN, L-IP-REC-1,...)

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