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Business Wire
7 days ago
- Health
- Business Wire
Raptor Technologies and Vivi Introduce Integrated Visual Alert Solution for Faster Emergency Response in Schools
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Raptor Technologies, the trusted leader in school safety and student wellbeing solutions, and Vivi, a pioneer in classroom engagement and school communications technology, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance emergency response by delivering visual and text-based communication in K-12 schools. This collaboration integrates Vivi's Emergency Visual Notification technology with Raptor's Emergency Management solution, enabling schools to instantly broadcast visual and text-based alerts across classroom and campus screens. The result is faster, clearer and more effective communication during critical incidents. 'With this partnership, Raptor Technologies continues to fulfill its mission to protect every child, every school, every day,' said Gray Hall, CEO of Raptor Technologies. 'By integrating Vivi's visual alerts with Raptor Emergency Management, we're empowering schools with a comprehensive emergency response solution that strengthens situational awareness, speeds response times and enhances the value of critical alerts when it matters most.' Visual Alerts Where They Matter Most Vivi's Emergency Visual Notification technology allows schools to instantly broadcast clear, tailored messaging across learning environments, helping ensure emergency notifications reach students, teachers and staff efficiently. Whether it's an evacuation, lockdown or shelter-in-place situation, Vivi transforms connected screens into critical communication hubs. 'Our collaboration with Raptor Technologies represents a significant step forward in K-12 safety,' said Natalie Mactier, CEO of Vivi. 'The integration with Raptor Emergency Management provides schools with a scalable, dependable system that enhances their emergency response protocols. By combining Raptor's established technologies with Vivi's visual alerts, we're creating a safer space for learning.' Integrated, Multi-Layered Approach to Safety Raptor gives schools the option to integrate Vivi's visual alert capabilities with Raptor Emergency Management, including schools using Raptor's wearable panic solution, Raptor Badge Alert. When paired with Raptor Badge Alert, the multi-layered approach extends emergency coverage to schools where traditional connectivity options, such as Wi-Fi or cellular networks, may be unreliable. Key benefits of the integration include: Expanded Visibility: Alerts now appear on classroom and common area screens, allowing vital instructions to reach more people instantly, regardless of their location. Improved Situational Awareness: Clear, location-specific messaging gives staff, students, and first responders the context they need to act quickly and effectively during emergencies. Seamless Integration: Vivi's alerts sync through secure, custom APIs with Raptor's Emergency Management system, supporting a more unified communication experience during critical moments. Setting a New Standard for K-12 Emergency Response As schools face escalating safety concerns and tighter budgets, the Raptor-Vivi integration offers a high-impact solution that helps pave the way for school leaders to strengthen their foundation of safety and wellbeing without burdening staff. It also helps schools meet requirements under federal and state safety mandates, such as Alyssa's Law. By combining advanced emergency alerts with location-specific, actionable communication, schools can make a positive impact on their emergency response capabilities. For more information about this partnership and how it can benefit your school, please visit or About Raptor Technologies Raptor was founded in 2002 with the mission to protect every child, every school, every day. Today, Raptor is a school safety partner for 60,000 schools in 55 countries, providing SaaS and mobile technology as well as comprehensive training and consultation solutions across the entire school safety life cycle, ranging from crisis prevention and preparation to emergency response and recovery. Raptor's globally integrated product portfolio supports a school's foundation of safety and wellbeing, including Emergency Management, Campus Movement, Student Wellbeing and Safety Training and Compliance. About Vivi Vivi is a global education technology company on a mission to make learning more connected, engaging, and safe. Headquartered in Australia, Vivi powers more than 150,000 classrooms around the world with its all-in-one platform for wireless screen sharing, campus and classroom signage, announcements, and emergency alerts. Purpose-built for education, Vivi was recently named one of TIME's Top EdTech Rising Stars of 2025. Learn more at
SoraNews24
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- SoraNews24
Real-world, real-big Final Fantasy Black Mage hat on sale for fans of magical fashion and Vivi
Square Enix brings the hat of Final Fantasy IX's fan favorite sorcerer to our reality. It can be tricky to explain to non-fans how there are 16 games in the mainline Final Fantasy series, spanning 36 years, and yet none of them are direct sequels to another. But while the stories and settings of those mainline numbered installments are all independent of one another, the shared themes, gameplay systems, musical cues, and visual motifs tie the series' installments to one another. For example, a recurring character class in Final Fantasy is the Black Mage, who, starting from the original Final Fantasy in 1987, can be identified by a tall, wide-brimmed hat that obscures the wearer's face while marking them as a user of offense-oriented magic. It's one of the most distinctive costume designs in the entire RPG genre, and now it's something you can make part of your wardrobe in the real world too. While the Black Mage hat makes multiple appearances across the Square Enix franchise, dedicated Final Fantasy fans are likely getting an extra-strong hit of nostalgia here. The hat's design is modeled specifically after the one worn by Vivi, the shy, purehearted Black Mage with a tragic backstory from Final Fantasy IX, currently celebrating the 25th anniversary of its release for the original PlayStation and often cited by Final Fantasy original creator Hironobu Sakaguchi as his favorite game in the series. Bitmapped graphics were still the norm in video games when the first Final Fantasy came out, and so the Black Mage hat wasn't originally designed with much concern over how the headwear would fit in three-dimensional spaces. That's something you'll need to take into consideration with the real-world Vivi's hat, however, which is listed as having a height of 72 centimeters (28.3 inches) and a brim width of 14 centimeters extending from the central cone, so you might want to be careful if your quest for the day is taking you somewhere with low ceilings or doorways. Vivi's Black Mage Hat is available for preorder now through the Square Enix e-store here, priced at 17,600 yen (US$121) with shipping scheduled for mid-August, which suggests it should be in fans' hands/on fans' heads by Halloween. Source: Square Enix e-store via Hachima Kiko Top image: Square Enix e-store ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
Euronews
14-02-2025
- Business
- Euronews
Exploring the Baltics by train just got easier as new rail route links three capital cities
A new rail route connecting Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn has just made travel between the Baltic capitals much easier. From this month, travellers can seamlessly travel between Vilnius and Tallinn in a single day, thanks to an improved train service that has slashed previous journey times. After Lithuania launched the Vilnius-Riga train service last December, the next logical step was connecting all three capitals. Three Baltic carriers—LTG Link, Vivi, and Elron—will now coordinate train schedules to ensure connectivity between the cities. Until now, it has been impossible to travel by train from Vilnius to Tallinn in a single day. A single booking platform also now covers the entire journey, allowing passengers to purchase one ticket for the whole trip. Faster travel between the capitals Reaching Tallinn from Vilnius by train previously required multiple stops and long wait times, making buses more practical despite the journey time. Bus trips between the destinations can last around 9 hours, depending on the operator. The updated rail journey is now far more streamlined, with more efficient timetable coordination between Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian rail operators. 'The entire LTG team is committed to providing passengers with more travel options in Lithuania and abroad. This is a strategic step and an example of collaboration between the three Baltic States. Our team strives to reduce transfers to just one,' Egidijus Lazauskas, CEO of LTG Group said in a statement. The full journey from Vilnius to Tallinn spans 789 kilometres and costs a budget-friendly €39 in second class. Those travelling between Vilnius and Riga will pay €24 in second class or €34 in first class, while the Riga-Tallinn leg is priced at €30.50. One day journey: what to expect The new schedule departs from Vilnius at 07:05, reaching Riga by 11:04 before continuing to Valga. In this Estonian border town, passengers transfer to the Estonian train for the final stretch to Tallinn, arriving at 17:34. In the opposite direction, the train leaves Tallinn at 10:25 and arrives in Vilnius by 21:03- making same-day travel between the capitals possible for the first time. Both segments of the journey provide a modern and comfortable travel experience. The Lithuanian train has air-conditioned cabins, luggage racks, and a catering compartment that offers coffee, snacks, and sandwiches. First-class passengers receive complimentary water and a hot drink. Upon reaching Valga, passengers transfer to an Estonian train equipped with free WiFi, power sockets, and onboard information screens. How to Book your ticket Purchasing tickets for the new route is relatively straightforward. Passengers can buy a single ticket for the full journey via the Lithuanian Railways website. Reservations open 30 days in advance, and travellers can display their tickets on their phones or print them. The train journey from Vilnius to Tallinn costs €39 for a second-class ticket, with a fixed fare. Travel between Vilnius and Riga is priced at €24 for second-class and €34 for first-class. The fixed price includes a seat reservation. A trip from Riga to Tallinn costs €30.50 for a second-class ticket with a fixed fare. Interrail and Eurail pass holders must make a reservation for the Vilnius-Riga leg, but they can board the Riga-Valga and Valga-Tallinn trains freely. Cyclists can bring bikes on board for a small fee, while pet owners can bring small pets in carriers free of charge. Larger pets require a small surcharge.
