The InformaCast Desktop Notifier allows organizations to display a pop-up window on top of other running applications to inform users of important information, including hyperlinks to security camera feeds, documentation and more.
Four Ways to alert
Using InformaCast Advanced and Desktop Notifier 4.0, mass notifications can be sent in four ways:
- Pop-ups – messages supersede all other open windows on the screen.
- Ticker Text – messages appear along the bottom of the screen.
- Toast Notifications – messages appear briefly in the corner of the screen; users can click for more information.
- Tray Notifications – small number appears over icon in dashboard or dock, indicating new message is available.
Benefits
- Broadcast an emergency mass notification or alert to computer desktops
- Notifications “pop-up” in front of other applications to alert users
- Audio automatically plays out of the computer speakers
- Audio can be live, ad-hoc or pre-recorded
- Users immediately identify communications as important because they are branded with the colors and logo of the organization
- View security cameras, websites and additional information via hyperlinks
- Easily deploy and manage as part of IT infrastructure
- Scalable to organizations of every size
- Customize to match organization brand guidelines
- Include options for message confirmation
Easy Installation and Configuration
Installation and configuration can be done individually or en masse. Mac or Windows computers running the InformaCast Desktop Notifier will automatically register to your InformaCast server as IP Speakers, and be added to designated recipient groups.
Technical Requirements
You must have a successful installation of InformaCast 9.0.2 or higher, along with a license key with allocated endpoint licenses in order to send a mass notification to computer desktops.
The InformaCast Desktop Notifier can be installed individually or en masse on:
- Windows 7, 8 or 10
- Mac: running OS X 10.7.5 or above
It also supports two virtual desktop infrastructures:
- XenDesktop 7.7
- VMware Horizon 6 and 7