Introduction

The demands currently placed on modern telecommunications go far beyond simply making telephone calls. DECT-Telephones are used as detectable personal emergency signal devices, conferences become more efficient and easier to use, IP-networks complete and replace classic infrastructures and the instant telephone availability enables the construction of security systems.

The Digital Alarm and Communications Server, commonly referred to as DAKS or (in connection with HiPath telecommunication systems or networks) HiPath DAKS, provides solutions to many of these tasks.

DAKS is mainly used for:
• broadcasts and alarms
• telephone conferences
• personal security measures, including the positioning of distressed subscribers and the graphic rendition of their location
• announcement and open listening services
• one number services and group calls
• telephony access services for host systems

System Integration

Through the use of digital cross connections (ISDN [S₀, S_2M] or TCP/IP [SIP, SIP-Q]) it is as easy to incorporate DAKS in the existing telecommunication infrastructure as it would be to install an additional telecommunication node.

According to the respective task DAKS can operate either autonomously, linked-up to external systems or entirely remote controlled by a host system.

Via its open interfaces (LAN-based, serial, contact I/O)

• visual paging systems,
• industrial control units,
• building control technology or hazard alert systems as well as
• dispatch systems (e.g. for fire departments)

can easily be linked to DAKS.