Zenitel/ Stentofon Turbine IP Intercom Tested

Author: Brian Rhodes, Published on Aug 06, 2018

IPVM has published reports testing an Axis door station and a Hikvision door station (tested). However, those companies are new entrants to this space.

By contrast, Zenitel's Vingtor-Stentofon is an intercom incumbent provider. We bought and tested their Pulse Turbine to see how it compares:

We evaluated Zenitel's Pulse system and Turbine video door stations, the TCIV, to see how well they perform. We tested the following:

  • System Strengths & Weaknesses
  • Audio Quality
  • Noise Reduction
  • Low Light Image
  • 3rd Party Integration

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Comments (16)

Michael Miller

08/06/18 01:44pm

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Brian Rhodes

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Michael Miller | 08/06/18 02:00pm

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Michael Miller

In reply to Brian Rhodes | 08/06/18 02:04pm

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Brian Rhodes

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Michael Miller | 08/06/18 02:12pm

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Jason Chiu

In reply to Brian Rhodes | 08/07/18 01:39pm

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Michael Miller

In reply to Jason Chiu | 08/07/18 10:46pm

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Ty Mullen

COR Security, Inc. | 08/07/18 03:34am

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Michael Miller

In reply to Ty Mullen | 08/07/18 01:16pm

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Ty Mullen

COR Security, Inc. | In reply to Michael Miller | 08/07/18 01:36pm

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Paul Conradt

Osborn Sales Solutions | 08/07/18 05:07am

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Undisclosed #1

08/09/18 03:43pm

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Undisclosed End User #2

08/09/18 08:44pm

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Brian Rhodes

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Undisclosed End User #2 | 08/09/18 08:48pm

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Michael Miller

In reply to Undisclosed End User #2 | 08/09/18 09:13pm

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Griffin Hagler

08/17/18 03:42am

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Michael Miller

In reply to Griffin Hagler | 08/17/18 03:47am

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