No new or enhanced features in this release.

Features marked with an asterisk * require Vocera Messaging Platform version 5.7.

Features marked with two asterisks ** require Vocera Voice Server version 5.7.

• Search across all sites

  When you are viewing the Favorites tab in the Contacts screen, and you perform a search, the search results now include a count of all matches across all sites. This includes sites that you have not selected.

• * Secure messaging can now be disabled

  The Vocera Messaging Platform can now specify a list of users for which secure messaging is disabled. This is useful if your facility is already using a different secure message solution.

• Group name now listed in call log when called by external number

  If an external phone number has called a group, the name of the group is now displayed in the call log.

• ** Calls to extensions or phone numbers in the call log now sent to Vocera badge or Vocera Smartbadge when in Dual Mode

  If you are using a Vocera badge or Vocera Smartbadge and the VCS app in Dual Mode and you place a call to an extension or phone number in the VCS call log, the call is now sent to the badge or Vocera Smartbadge.

No changes in product behavior in this release.

Features marked with an asterisk * require Vocera Messaging Platform version 5.7.

Features marked with two asterisks ** require Vocera Voice Server version 5.7.

• Panic Call changed to Panic Broadcast

  To summon emergency help, tap Special Actions in the Call Screen and then tap Panic Broadcast.

• * Conversation system messages now delivered silently

  If you are in a conversation and someone joins or leaves it, a notification and its tone are no longer sent. Notifications are now reserved for messages from users.

• ** Voicemail messages and voice reminders now not automatically played

  If you have received a voicemail message or a voice reminder from another person, this message is now not played automatically.

Enterprise Devices are those on which Vocera does extensive device performance testing for voice quality and wireless connectivity. They are recommended for use in an enterprise environment.

• Zebra TC52-HC Android OS 8.1 and later
• Zebra TC51 OS 6.0 and later
• Zebra MC40-HC Rev C Android OS 5.1 and later
• Spectralink Versity 9540 Android OS 8.1 and later
• Spectralink PivotSC (8744) Android OS 5.1 and later
• Spectralink 9240 Android OS 10 and later

These devices or OS versions meet the minimum specifications for our product. Quality of experience may vary based on manufacturer and device model. Vocera support for these devices is on a reasonable effort basis.

• Android OS 5.0 and later

Vocera recommends that you do not upgrade to a new OS version until it has been validated to work correctly with Vocera Collaboration Suite. You will receive a tech alert bulletin when a new version is validated.

• VCS-20410 Connectivity timeout issues have been resolved.

• VCS-19751 If you are using your device while roaming, the VCS app now successfully retrieves the correct location of the appropriate Vocera Client Gateway server.

• VCS-20137 In some situations, calls initiated to Vocera Voice Server groups would be automatically ended. This has been corrected.

• VCS-20281 If Do Not Disturb for Calls is set and an urgent call or broadcast is received but you do not interact with it, your Do Not Disturb for Calls setting now remains unchanged.

• VCS-20351 In some rare and unusual circumstances, the VCS app was not correctly displaying the patient section for incoming notifications with a patient that a user is not permitted to view. This issue is now resolved.