Pavel Kotek is the Lift Sales Director responsible for all 2N sales in the elevator sector as well as the OEM partnerships around the globe.

With 13 years of experience in the field of elevator emergency communication, he holds an expertise in the field and can provide the manufacturer's view as well as experience from implementation in different parts of the world.

Pavel holds a Master’s degree from the University of Economics in Prague in the field of International Business.

The (imminent) arrival of EN81:76 as a published and applicable new lift standard and the need for implementation of evacuation communications to new and/or modernised lifts is a new challenge for lift companies and extends their responsibilities beyond lift operation.

In this paper and symposium presentation the topic of evacuation communications will be explored in terms of available communication technology, options and considerations with the goal of providing some foundation for the selection and application of effective solutions.

Lift evacuation communications.

Pavel Kotek

2N TELEKOMUNIKACE a.s., Czech Republic.