Winter 2024 Software Release

The Winter Release Webinar replay provides an overview of the new improvements, policies, and integrations, including:

MySQL 8 Migration: Infrastructure change to the Alertus Server. MySQL 8 will support future security updates and improvements (MySQL 5.7 is no longer supported).
Shooter Detection Systems Integration: An inbound integration with Shooter Detection Systems (SDS) allows you to send alerts when a shot is fired and use Custom Event Triggers to manage actions.
Desktop Policies, Panic Button Profiles & USB Panic Buttons (BETA): Major redesign of the Alertus Desktop client to migrate most settings to the Alertus Server so they can be centrally managed.
Preview for TTS2 and HPSA Alert Services: Ability to preview audio and text-to-speech on the preview page when sending a Custom, Preset, Emergency, or Desktop Activation to Alertus TTS2 and HPSA devices.
WiFi Panic Button Improvements: Various enhancements include: the capability to batch CSV import to assign contacts to devices; a new “Refresh All Devices” button; a new Desktop template; and the ability to support BSSID wildcards for Device Assignment Rules.
Redesigned HPSA Dashboard: The appearance of the HPSA Dashboard has been enhanced for better navigability and ease of use.
Alertus Desktop 7.0: Redesigned communication and configuration of the Alertus Desktop client to support server-based configuration.
Desktop Activator: Bug fixes and Java updates.

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