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July/August/September 2020 I 3 SUBMISSION POLICY ICT TODAY is published quarterly in January/February/March, April/May/June, July/August/September, and October/November/December by BICSI, Inc., and is sent to BICSI members, RCDDs, RTPMs, DCDCs, BICSI Installers and Technicians and ESS, NTS, OSP, RITP and WD credential holders. ICT TODAY subscription is included in BICSI members' annual dues and is available to others through a purchased yearly subscription. ICT TODAY welcomes and encourages submissions and suggestions from its readers. Articles of a technical, vendor-neutral nature are gladly accepted for publication with approval from the Editorial Review Board. However, BICSI, Inc., reserves the right to edit and alter such material for space or other considerations and to publish or otherwise use such material. The articles, opinions and ideas expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the contributing authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of BICSI, its members or its staff. BICSI is not liable in any way, manner or form for the articles, opinions and ideas, and readers are urged to exercise professional caution in undertaking any of the recommendations or suggestions made by authors. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without permission from BICSI, Inc. ADVERTISING: Advertising rates and information are provided upon request. Contact the BICSI Sales Department for information at +1 813.979.1991 or 800.242.7405 (U.S. and Canada toll-free) or cnalls@bicsi.org. Publication of advertising should not be deemed as endorsement by BICSI, Inc. BICSI reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to reject any advertisement at any time by any party. POSTMASTER: Send change of address notices to BICSI, Customer Care, 8610 Hidden River Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33637-1000; Phone: +1 813.979.1991 or 800.242.7405 (U.S. and Canada toll-free). © Copyright BICSI, 2020. All rights reserved. BICSI and RCDD are registered trademarks of BICSI, Inc. contents FROM THE PRESIDENT 05 Be Safe, Be Strong, Be Strategic By Todd W. Taylor, RCDD, NTS, OSP COVER ARTICLE 06 AV over IP and Complex Enterprise Networks: The AV industry is in the midst of a challenging transition. The migration of AV systems to the IP network requires a lot of planning. Detailed knowledge of network topologies, deployment issues, best practices, and quality-considerations ensure a smooth transition to AVoIP and a reliable and consistent AV system. By David Shamir 18 Simple AV Control Concepts: System control is the art and science of making AV systems useful tools for the people who depend on them to persuade, inform, educate, and entertain. ICT designers and installers need to understand what is in the system control toolbox so that the AV systems work consistently and transparently. By Karl Rosenberg 29 Case Study: Overcoming Limited Space, AV, and Security Challenges at Carnegie Mellon University: In any built space, there are inevitable design challenges. What happens when space is limited too? This case study provides keen insights as to how world-class technology designs can make for a world-class academic facility, even when square footage is scarce. By Joshua Casey, RCDD 37 Access Control at the Cabinet Level: The First Line of Defense in the Cybersecurity Roadmap: For physical security, there are basic guidelines that should be part of a cybersecurity roadmap and strategy. As higher amounts of confidential data get stored in the cloud, physical access control at the cabinet level is crucial. Discover the myriad of solutions that vary based on the level of security, management modes and budgets. By Ashish Moondra 47 Wireless Communication: The First Line of Defense for Schools and First Responders: This article explores advanced public safety technologies and relevant codes and standards in schools with a focus on the critical role of wireless technologies. It is especially relevant today for ICT professionals as many districts are using school closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to expedite public safety system installations for when students return. By Jim Lilienfeld 55 Mass Communication and Sound Masking in the Noise Polluted Healthcare Environment: Inevitably, there will always be noise in hospitals and healthcare systems, which can adversely affect patients and medical staff. However, designers can help to reduce the noise pollution with a properly designed paging system supple- mented with a properly designed sound masking system. By Denise Pappas JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2020 Volume 41, Issue 3

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