Included in the Heronix Ecosystem
Heronix Talk is included with your Heronix ecosystem license. No per-user fees, no message limits, no cloud subscriptions.
Production Ready
Heronix Talk
Secure on-premise messaging for schools. Connect teachers, administrators, students, and parents with a communication platform that keeps all messages on your servers. No external dependencies, no data leaving your network.
Communication Features
Everything Your School Needs to Stay Connected
Direct Messaging
One-on-one conversations between any users in the system. Teachers to parents, admins to staff, or student-to-teacher communication with appropriate permissions.
Group Channels
Create channels for departments, grade levels, clubs, or any group. Organize conversations by topic and keep everyone informed.
Announcements
Broadcast important messages to the entire school, specific grades, or selected groups. Emergency alerts reach everyone instantly.
Smart Notifications
Customizable notification preferences. Users choose how and when they receive alerts based on message priority and sender.
File Sharing
Share documents, images, and files directly within conversations. All attachments stored securely on your local servers.
Message Search
Full-text search across all conversations. Find any message, file, or discussion quickly with powerful search filters.
Why Heronix Talk
Security and Privacy First
Complete Data Sovereignty
Unlike Slack, Teams, or other cloud messaging platforms, all messages in Heronix Talk stay on your district servers. No data ever leaves your network.
Offline-First Design
Works without internet connectivity. Teachers can message each other even during network outages. Messages sync when connectivity returns.
FERPA Compliant
Designed for education from the ground up. Role-based access controls ensure students and parents only see appropriate communications.
Ecosystem Integration
Seamlessly integrates with Heronix SIS, Hub, and other Heronix products. Send messages about specific students, classes, or schedules with context.
Use Cases
How Schools Use Heronix Talk
Administration
- Staff announcements and policy updates
- Emergency notifications and lockdown alerts
- Department coordination channels
- HR communications and updates
Teachers
- Parent-teacher communication
- Grade-level team collaboration
- Substitute teacher handoffs
- Student progress discussions
Parents
- Direct teacher communication
- School announcements and events
- Absence reporting and updates
- Permission slip reminders
Students
- Assignment questions and help
- Club and activity coordination
- Schedule and class updates
- Project collaboration channels