On Sun, 21 Sep 2008, Olivier wrote: > Hi, > > I've got this case : > When the last staff member is about to leave and lock offices, he would like > to notify everybody "Offices are about to be closed" so that (s)he wouldn't > lock anybody in. > Which is the smartest way to do it ? > > I thought of either : > 1. sending an SMS, > 2. calling every extension 1 by 1 with a pre-recorded message, > ... > > SMS is fine but it is desired that members shouldn't find "We"re about to > close" message when they arrive in the morning. > Calling everybody might take a long time and difficult to "tame" (as people > forward calls here and there). > > Any idea ?
Arrange the building to have a master lights off switch. Push it, then wait for the screams. This was used in a place I worked some years back. Use the intercom/page functions on the phones you have - dial the page button - say "Anyone left?" and if no-one screams, then turn the lights out. Arrange a ring-time for "night bells" - ring it. Wait for the screams. Many ways. The simplest might just be to use a lock system that can be opened from the inside. (alarms not withstanding) Gordon _______________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
