Barix AG has released its Paging Station PS16, a compact, multi-function master station for use in IP intercom, paging and voice over IP applications. The system features modular Audio over IP technology at its core, delivering reliable IP communications, and integrates a variety of features to create a standalone master station for security applications. The unit is ideal for distributed intercom, monitoring or paging systems in security applications, where voice communications from one-to-many points is a critical requirement. Standard features include: group call, public address broadcast, per-location audible call identifier, remote relay operation and unattended mode operation, where operators can easily and quickly record an unattended message for automatic answering of calls when the central station is unmanned.