Bosch Building Technologies embraces the transition to IP-based public address and voice alarm systems

Traditionally, public address and voice evac systems were the domain of audio experts, who ensured compliance with legal standards and provided high speech intelligibility for evacuation and safety solutions. Today, IT professionals play an increasingly vital role in the decision-making process for such systems. Key considerations now include uninterrupted operation through redundancies, the ability to utilize existing network infrastructures, and investment security via future-proof technologies. As a result, strong network expertise is now indispensable.

Since the introduction of PRAESENSA, a fully IP-based public address and voice alarm system, Bosch has prioritized IP networking technology. To ensure comprehensive support for all customers, Bosch teams – from sales and marketing to application engineers and back-office staff – have continuously expanded their knowledge. All employees have undergone extensive training and are available to answer IP-related questions, whether simple or complex. In addition to their existing audio expertise, they have gained substantial knowledge in implementing network solutions, enabling them to provide expert guidance to planners and system integrators at every stage of a project.

Bosch’s teams are further supported by specialized IP networking experts who handle complex challenges. Application engineers focus on problem-solving and system design support for the largest and most demanding projects, collaborating closely with all stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions.