SA-Announce
SA-Announce: A broad mass notification system for organizations with paging and voice infrastructure. Ranked #6 of 34 in Mass Notification Software by our editors (8.9/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for organizations with paging and voice infrastructure.
At a glance
- Editor score8.9 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forOrganizations with paging and voice infrastructure
- Mobile app alertsYes
- Founded2001 · Portland, Oregon, United States
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Combines SMS, voice, email, desktop, mobile, audio, and paging alerts
- Supports scheduling, dynamic paging groups, analytics, and notification history
- Integrates with Cisco, Avaya, Twilio, CAP/IPAWS, and digital signage systems
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is quotation-based rather than published by plan
- The vendor classifies the software as legacy
- Deployment uses Windows Server or a virtual appliance
Our verdict on SA-Announce
SA-Announce is an on-premises paging and mass notification system for organizations that need real-time or scheduled communication across phones, desktops, mobile devices, email, SMS, IP endpoints, and legacy paging systems. It supports emergency, operational, and live audio notifications, with text, graphic, and audio alerts. Its intended environments include education, healthcare, government, retail, manufacturing, and corporate organizations. Deployment is available as a Windows Server application or virtual appliance, with cloud modules extending mobile push, instant messaging, CAP, email activation, and digital signage capabilities.
Its strongest fit is an organization that already operates paging, telephony, or voice infrastructure. SA-Announce connects with Cisco CUCM, ShoreTel Connect, Avaya IP Office, Avaya Aura, Cisco Jabber, Google Hangouts, Microsoft Exchange, Twilio, CAP/IPAWS, Algo, Atlas, Valcom, Syn-Apps Paging Relay, and Cisco Digital Media Signage. The product also covers practical notification operations: single and recurring events, dynamic paging groups, endpoint assignment, reporting dashboards, notification activity analytics, locked-screen desktop alerts, and notification history. Two-way push-to-talk adds communication beyond one-way alert delivery.
Pricing is contact-sales, so organizations will need a quotation rather than selecting from published plan amounts. The vendor classifies SA-Announce as legacy software, while its official downloads list version 9.1.57 and virtual-appliance installers. That combination makes it a focused choice for teams maintaining established paging and voice environments, particularly where broad endpoint coverage and existing communications integrations matter. It is less suitable for buyers seeking a straightforward, publicly priced cloud-only notification service or a product centered on a narrow mobile alert workflow.
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SA-Announce fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| SMS alerts | Yes |
| Voice call alerts | Yes |
| Email alerts | Yes |
| Desktop alerts | Yes |
| Mobile app alerts | Yes |
| Two-way messaging | Yes |
| Audience limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 14 integrations: Cisco CUCM, ShoreTel Connect, Avaya IP Office, Avaya Aura, Cisco Jabber, Google Hangouts … |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | syn-apps.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
SA-Announce integrations
SA-Announce lists 14 integrations on its own site.
- Cisco CUCM
- ShoreTel Connect
- Avaya IP Office
- Avaya Aura
- Cisco Jabber
- Google Hangouts
- Microsoft Exchange
- Twilio
- CAP/IPAWS
- Algo
- Atlas
- Valcom
- Syn-Apps Paging Relay
- Cisco Digital Media Signage
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