Education

Putting School
Safety First

Making sure that school safety always comes first, Communications Electronics comes through for students, teachers and staff with reliable voice, video and data solutions that allow you to Detect – Analyze – Communicate – Respond to both everyday and emergency situations.

From two-way digital radios to integrated access control and video solutions, Communications Electronics puts school safety first. As a Motorola Solution Safety Reimagined Badged Partner, Communications Electronics is uniquely positioned to design, install and maintain these next-generation wireless security solutions for customers across the Mid-Atlantic.
Customized end-to-end wireless solutions for schools of all sizes help keep students, faculty and administrators safe and allow them to stay focused on learning.

83%

TWO-WAY
RADIOS

83% are currently
utilizing
two-way radios.

67%

CROSS DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS

67% are unable to
support communication
across different devices.

82%

DISTANCE LEARNING

82% plan to utilize
distance learning technology
beyond COVID-19

89%

VIDEO
SECURITY

89% are currently
using video security
equipment on campus

Experience a new class of communication and coordination from Communications Electronics

If a district needs to reroute buses around a major accident, they can communicate with drivers with a simple push of a button. For increased safety, school administrators can efficiently identify and track unauthorized personnel on campus with video surveillance and analytic software. When a disturbance on campus occurs that requires a local public safety response, administrators can activate an emergency call to instantly notify the appropriate agencies.

Safety Reimagined Is Ahead of the Class

At Communications Electronics, we recognize the importance of providing a safe and secure school environment. In collaboration with Motorola Solutions, Communications Electronics is proud to provide the Safety Reimagined Ecosystem of voice, video and software analytics and services to help manage the day-to-day operations and potential emergencies that can emerge. With a robust suite of products and solutions from Safety Reimagined, schools can now minimize the risk of escalating situations through early detection systems and be better positioned to respond.

At the heart of Safety Reimagined is Orchestrate, an interface tool that automates it all.

Orchestrate is designed for your unique campus safety and security environment. This secure cloud-based technology allows you to manage, unify and optimize your integrated technology solutions, and provide consistent responses to every occurrence, every time. Additionally, through Orchestrate you have the ability to customize the design and complexity of the workflows you require to meet the needs of your campus safety. And because Orchestrate is a secure, cloud-based, cross-technology platform, users can access and reconfigure customized solutions from anywhere, at any time.

Public Safety – Distributed Antenna Systems (PS-DAS)

Communications Electronics specializes in the design, deployment and maintenance of Distributed Antenna Systems that amplify radio or neutral host signals to provide enhanced signal coverage for either public safety frequencies for two-way radios or carrier signals.
New mandates for public safety in-building wireless signal coverage for all public facilities must be compliant with local FCC codes and supported by the National Fire Protection Agency or International Fire Code. These radio frequency mandates are in place to ensure first responders have ample radio signal strength in vulnerable coverage areas such as stairwells, basements, parking garages, electrical closets and elevators.
As a long-term two-way radio provider and integrator, Communications Electronics is uniquely qualified in the design, installation and maintenance of in-building Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). Variables such as building materials, dead spots and signal strength will impact reception, so each DAS system that Communications Electronics deploys is distinctively engineered to achieve optimal performance.
Communications Electronics also provides annual maintenance and compliance testing for a variety of school districts and universities across the Mid-Atlantic, and routinely works with the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to ensure their customers are maintaining compliance with local mandates.

CBRS Private LTE For Education:

Enjoy fast, secure, enterprise-grade data securely streaming across every level of your school’s or district’s network operations with Nitro™. Nitro delivers private LTE that outperforms consumer wi-fi while providing unmatched simplicity and control.
With the release of new spectrum supported on the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) network, IT professionals can now deploy an evolutionary private LTE technology that provides up to four times the range and twice the capacity of traditional wi-fi networks as well as a migration path to 5G capabilities.
Across the nation schools are now taking advantage of Motorola Solutions Nitro CBRS solution for private LTE requirements for applications such as distance learning, accessing downloadable curriculum and larger files, whether from home or on campus. In addition, Nitro is ideal to support school districts’ security and IT operations, such as video surveillance and Push-To-Talk radio networks.

Applications for Nitro

  • Remote or hybrid learning applications on campus or across the school district
  • Connectivity of video surveillance and access control systems
  • Complements school wi-fi with a secure private LTE network
  • Provides a high-capacity network to support the growing number of connections and devices your staff and students require
At Communications Electronics we recognize the importance of ensuring every student can access online learning from the safety and security of their homes, and share media and data across campus using a secure wireless network. By deploying Motorola Solutions private LTE NITRO solution, Communications Electronics can efficiently and cost-effectively deliver on this wide-area network and, because CBRS is cloud-based, it can reduce the infrastructure costs and installation time.

COVID-19 Update & Our Commitment to You

*Last Updated 3/26/20

CE continues operations as an essential service provider

To our valued customers and partners, 

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in the United States and across the globe, we want to reinforce that Communications Electronics’ number one priority is keeping our employees, partners, and customers safe. Our team has been working hard behind the scenes to ensure we can continue to deliver uninterrupted, high quality service while remaining focused on the health and safety of our staff and clients. We are fortunate to have ample technology and significant experience with working remotely.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Motorola Solutions is providing recommended cleaning and disinfecting guidelines for our radios, body-worn cameras and accessories based on our current and best understanding of radio hygiene. You can review their recommended equipment cleaning guidelines here.

Communications Electronics provides a critical service as defined by the Department of Homeland Security. Our business supplies crucial equipment and vital services to fill the urgent needs of telecommunications companies, service providers, emergency responders, law enforcement, and a multitude of private entities throughout the nation. Therefore, we will continue operations at this time and are fully available to serve you.

If you have any questions during this time, please contact your CE representative. We are here to help you.

We thank you for your continued patronage. Communications Electronics will strive to maintain exceptional service to our customers during this difficult time. Wishing you good health.

Roger Cassell
President & CEO
communicationselectronics.com
1-888-TALK-CEI

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3/13/20

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in the United States and across the globe, we want to let everyone know that Communications Electronics’number one priority is to keep our employees, partners, and customers safe. Here is an update on preparations and steps we have taken to date. Two weeks ago, CE assembled a cross-disciplinary COVID-19 Management Team to actively monitor the situation and make recommendations to leadership. We have been assessing the situation daily, remaining vigilant, and following recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and local authorities. We’ve assembled guidance for our employee teams, pursuant to these recommendations.

As you know, the situation is evolving rapidly, and COVID-19 is affecting people differently, depending on their location and situation. As a result, flexible solutions are needed. CE Senior Management is considering all options, including the possibility of asking staff to work remotely.

While we remain focused on the health and safety of our staff and those around us, we also remain committed to serving our customers. Fortunately, we have technology in place and significant experience with working remotely. We have been working hard behind the scenes to ensure we can continue to deliver uninterrupted, high quality service. Operational teams have been working to identify potential needs and strategies associated with full-virtual delivery of services. Project managers and supervisors are actively having preparedness discussions with our teams. Our IT team has been reviewing and testing systems and protocols, to ensure necessary tools and support for staff to operate virtually. Everyone has a role to play.

If you have questions or feedback, you can reach the COVID-19 Management Team at Safety@Talkcei.com.

Being flexible and able to overcome big challenges is part of what makes us who we are. We have the infrastructure, skills, and desire to support each other, while providing the highest level of service to our customers. Obviously, this is a fast moving, fluid situation affecting our country and the world. We will update our guidance and decisions as the situation changes. Please continue to monitor the CDC Website for updates.

We hope that you and your family are well,

Glenn Lesley
Chief Operations Officer
Communications Electronics