Desktop alerting is a new concept where information is sent to an application that displays its contents directly on the user’s desktop. An electronic message is sent over a local networkThe user doesn’t need to take any action in order to receive an alert message.
NetSupport Notify (http://www.netsupportnotify.com/) is an emergency communicati ons platform which allows instant delivery of notifications and alerts to Windows, Mac and Linux desktops from a Windows or Apple iOS administrator console. Although it is a desktop solution only and it doesn’t work on mobiles, the IT Innovation Centre considers that there is value in investing in such a tool.