Elementary school is tuned in—sound systems help McWhirter teachers be heard

Published February 21st, 2010 in The Houston Chronicle

As reported by Kim Morgan, Houston Chronicle Correspondent.

The elementary school is one of three schools across the nation to receive a “Be Heard” grant from Calypso Systems, a Minnesota-based multimedia technology company that specializes in communication equipment for schools. The grant itself is the equipment and installation of voice amplification systems in 35 classrooms.

Rod Dunklee, technology integration specialist at the school, 300 Pennsylvania, said students will be able to better hear teachers as well as multi-media or Web-based presentations.

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Can You Hear Me Now? Calypso Sounds Call for 2010 Be Heard School Grant Applications

Published February 19th, 2010 in eSchool News

Calypso sounds the call for 2010 Be Heard School|Grant applications.

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Bright Idea: Power Down

Published May 5th, 2009 in ProAV Magazine

The new Smart Block AV from Calypso Systems addresses a classroom’s need to reduce energy costs by managing the power used by low-voltage devices. Designed to work with Calypso’s CB-5000 and CB-1000 wall-mount controllers, the Smart Block forwards commands at preset times for complete power shutdown, cutting the energy wasted by devices that are plugged in, but not turned on.

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Control Maker Wired For Success

Published January 28th, 2009 in The Star Tribune

A Woodbury company that manufactures equipment to connect and control the elements of an audiovisual network started out in 2006 with a focus on the crowded, highly competitive corporate market.

The result was an encouraging, albeit unspectacular, first-year revenue total of $500,000.

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