New Emergency Notification Program Unveiled At Indianapolis Area High School

Oct. 24, 2008 - PRLog -- BEECH GROVE, Ind., and WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Sensory Ventures LLC, (www.sensoryventures.com) unveiled a new emergency notification plan that alerts administrators, teachers and students of a physical or armed attack, such as the 1999 Columbine High School tragedy.

The notification system was successfully demonstrated on Thursday, Oct. 23rd at Beech Grove High School, 5330 Hornet Avenue, Beech Grove, Ind.

The communication program takes control of classroom computers, projectors, television systems and other electronic devices to alert users and viewers of a potentially dangerous situation.

The idea for the product was developed during discussions with information technology leaders at Purdue University exploring options for communicating to groups in large, decentralized settings.

"The program fills in the gaps of traditional notification systems by reaching individuals in locations where wireless devices like cell phones do not work or are not allowed," said Travis Brant, owner and president of Sensory Ventures. "The plan is part of the Safe Schools program by Sensory Ventures."

The demonstration was conducted in association with the Hewlett-Packard Company and Sensory Ventures, a Purdue Research Park-based company that created the technology. The system uses the DocuChannel(tm) network (www.docuchannel.net) to power this new method of mass notification.

"This communication networking tool is important for us. We are pleased to be part of a new technology created in Indiana, especially when it contributes to the safety of our students," said Steve Cox, principal of Beech Grove High School. "We see this as an amazing opportunity to communicate with our teachers, staff and students, as well as parents, community members and first responders in the event of crises."

The DocuChannel network runs over standard Internet connections.

"It is easy for us to operate and maintain the DocuChannel network because control is done through a Web site and there is no software to install," Cox said.

About Sensory Ventures:

Sensory Ventures LLC specializes in the development of digital distribution systems while maintaining exclusive rights for program management throughout the DocuChannel(tm) network.

About Purdue Research Park:

The 725-acre Purdue Research Park (http://www.purdueresearchpark.com) has the largest university-affiliated business incubation complex in the country. The park is home to more than 140 companies. About 90 of these firms are technology-related and another 39 are incubator businesses. The park was ranked No. 1 in 2004 for university-affiliated research parks and received the 2005 Outstanding Commercialization Award, both from the Association of University Research Parks. The park's companies also have received numerous recognitions, including a 2006 MIRA Award: Innovation of the Year for Purdue Research Park/Quadraspec Inc. and a 2005 CoreNet Global Innovators Award finalist. The Purdue Research Park is part of the Purdue Research Foundation, a private, nonprofit foundation created to assist Purdue University in the area of economic development. In addition to the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette, the foundation has established or is currently constructing technology parks in other locations around Indiana including Merrillville, New Albany and Indianapolis.

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Sensory Ventures, LLC specializes in the development of digital distribution systems while maintaining exclusive rights for program management throughout the DocuChannel™ network.