The VIP-428A-IC InformaCast Compliant IP PoE Speaker with Square Faceplate enables voice access to a single zone of paging over an IP-based LAN/WAN. This allows a page zone extension anywhere on the network. The faceplate is made of steel with a durable white powder coated finish. The color of the faceplate can easily be changed to match any decor. Power is provided to the VIP-428A-IC via a Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch meeting the 802.3af specification.