Technology pundits have long predicted the demise of pagers. And yet, many first responders and hospitals in the U.S. continue to rely on them. Why is that? The answer is simple. Pagers work beautifully as a component of today’s multi-faceted approach to secure communication, enabling efficient, well-coordinated responses in critical situations.   Why first responders and hospitals still value pagers Pagers and paging systems are designed to send important messages quickly, reliably, and cost-effectively to users. They are not intended to meet all of an organization’s communication needs. They are simply one of many device options that range from smartphone messaging/collaboration…
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