Description
Integrate blue visual alerting into InformaCast mass notification events with the VIP-998-BL-IC, a compact SIP PoE strobe for indoor environments including schools, offices, and healthcare facilities.
The Telecom Spot Expert Review
Blue is commonly designated for police/emergency alerts and is widely used in campus safety systems alongside louder audio pages. The VIP-998-BL-IC fits neatly into InformaCast environments where visual confirmation of alert receipt is required — hallways, open workspaces, and classrooms all benefit from a synchronized blue flash during a critical event. PoE power eliminates the need for a dedicated 120V circuit at each strobe location.
Key Features
- Native InformaCast compatibility for emergency and mass notification events
- Blue strobe for police/emergency alert color-coding and campus safety
- SIP enabled — registers with your SIP server or Cisco InformaCast platform
- PoE 802.3af powered — single Ethernet cable for power and data
- Strobe synchronization so multiple units flash together in a zone
- Indoor installation for classrooms, corridors, open offices, and labs
Technical Specifications
| Model | VIP-998-BL-IC |
|---|---|
| Power | PoE 802.3af |
| Strobe Color | Blue |
| Protocol | SIP / InformaCast |
| Platform | InformaCast Compatible |
| Installation | Indoor |
| Synchronization | Yes — Multi-unit strobe sync |


