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Press: Watson Consoles Expands Product Line to Include Comprehensive Office Furniture for Emergency Communications Centers

Watson Consoles, a leading manufacturer of console furniture since 1986, is proud to announce the expansion of its product offerings...

Behind the Booth: Our Design Preview for APCO and NENA Conferences

Every year, our consoles team spends months preparing for premier public safety conferences hosted by the National Emergency Number Association...

Press: Watson Consoles Continues Annual Gratitude Campaign to Celebrate Telecommunicators Nationwide

Watson Consoles, a long-standing leader in the manufacturing of dispatch consoles since 1986, amplified its Gratitude Campaign in 2024 to...

Learning What it Takes to be an Emergency Telecommunicator

Experiencing CARE in Action: A Day in the Life of a Seattle 911 Dispatcher...

Press: Watson Unveils New Expansion and Manufacturing Improvements for 2024

According to Watson President CK McKenzie, these upgrades will improve capacity, reduce waste, and safeguard the supply chain, without compromising...

Press: Watson Unveils New Expansion and Manufacturing Improvements for 2024

Investment refines production process, increases capacity, and yields without compromise...

Revolutionizing Telecommunicator Consoles: The Story of Mercury

The evolution of the Mercury console is all about reducing stress for control room staff so they can focus on...

Press: Destination Workstation. Introducing Zo Office from Watson Furniture

Designing Zo Office “We get a bit obsessed with refining,” Lucas Pearl, VP of Product Development at Watson, said.“Furniture is...

Press: Watson Furniture's Edison Workbench wins big at NeoCon

NeoCon, North America’s largest design exhibition and conference for commercial interiors, is an annual tradeshow featuring over 400 international exhibitors....

Press: Watson introduces new work tools collection at NeoCon, paves the way for dynamic work environments

“The way we work is constantly evolving and varies from person to person. In today’s dynamic environments, people need spaces...

3 Steps to Improving Telecommunicator Health with Console Design

Learn about the role of consoles in telecommunicators' health and wellness with three center considerations to increase support....

Empowering Dispatchers: The Critical Role of a well-designed console in a training environment.

Learn about console design considerations to enhance your training process with Watson Consoles, and We Speak Dispatch....

Press: Watson Furniture Launches the Edison Workbench, the Latest Adaptable Solution to the Edison Collection

Designing the Edison Workbench The development of what is now the Edison Workbench was spurred on by a customer’s need...

Press: Watson Furniture Unveils the Mastermind Collection – Shaping the Conference and Meeting Landscape

“With Mastermind, we’ve operated on the core belief that exceptional furniture doesn’t just fill a space-it enhances it,” said Lucas...

Watson Delivers Custom School Furniture for 415,000-square-foot College Campus Project in Austin

The newly revamped ACC Highland spans an impressive 415,000 square feet, making it the college’s largest campus. It now hosts...

How Important is Cable Management for Dispatch Center Consoles?

Learn about how your dispatch consoles can answer present and future needs of your center, easing the IT burden, and...

5 Must-Have Console Features for Your Center Renovation

Create an environment that enhances and empowers the well-being of the dispatcher by incorporating these five key features when renovating...

What Matters Most: Insights from Watson's Design Survey

We recently invited the dispatch community to participate in a survey about the future of Console design. From dispatchers to...

Our Top 5 Highlights from NeoCon, Looking to 2024

1. Launching the Award-Winning Tonic Collection Amidst the resounding success of NeoCon, we are thrilled to announce that our Tonic...

The Tonic Collection – Creating A Versatile Workplace Foundation

Tonic Workbench – One System, Endless Possibilities The Tonic Workbench stands as a testament to versatility in modern work environments,...

Workstation Wellness: 5 Essential Tips for Promoting Well-being in Your Workspace

The impact of discomfort on productivity is undeniable. When your workspace fails to provide the necessary means to support comfort...

Designing for Higher Education: 5 Key Environments for Tomorrow's Professionals

1. The Collaborative Classroom Collaboration thrives on adaptability. By employing movable tables, mobile markerboards, and reconfigurable training tables, classrooms transform...

Elevating Workstations with Edison: We Can (And Should) Have Nice Things

Planter Boxes  Incorporating greenery into workstation design transcends mere visual appeal. Plants not only enhance air quality but also elevate...

Keeping Up with Today's Conference and Meeting Landscape: Diverse Environments for Varied Needs

Traditional Conferencing Ideal for high attendance and inter-departmental gatherings, these areas are often the formal epicenters for high-stakes discussions and...