Zetron
Zetron, Inc. is an American company that manufactures integrated communications systems. Founded in 1980, formerly a subsidiary of JVCKenwood, in April of 2021 it was purchased by Codan Communications.[1] Its products are for use by Emergency and Public Safety Agencies (Fire, Ambulance and Police), Utilities and Transportation Companies.
Products[]
- Radio Dispatch Systems
- E-9-1-1 Call Taking Systems
- Fire station alerting and Dispatch Systems
- CAD and GIS Mapping System - Computer-aided Dispatch (CAD) & Geographic Information System (GIS) Systems
- Specialized integrated communications
- Paging Systems
History[]
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- 1980: Zetron is founded by Milt Zeutschel and John Reece.
- 1981: Introduces paging products for volunteer fire departments (CE-1000).
- 1987: Introduces Series 4000, the first user programmable microprocessor-based radio dispatch console.[2]
- 1990: Opens European office.
- 1996: Introduces the first integrated radio dispatch and 9-1-1 call taking solution. [3]
- 2000: Zetron acquired the ACOM Business Unit from Plessey Asia Pacific Pty Ltd [4]
- 2001: The Advanced Communication System (Acom) is introduced, expanding to large-scaled dispatch center capability.
- 2002: ACOM based VSCS is fully commissioned as the communications component of The Australian Advanced Air Traffic System[5]
- 2004: IP-based interface is delivered between Acom and M/A-Com's OpenSky.
- 2007: Acquired by the Japanese company Kenwood Corporation (now JVCKenwood).[6]
- 2007: Zetron becomes the first vendor to support the P25 CSSI Console interface. [7]
- 2008: New IP-based Fire Station Alerting system begins shipping.
- 2017: Established the strategic partnership with Harris Corporation company for emergency dispatch console system.[8]
- 2020: Celebrates 40 years in business.[9]
- 2021: Purchased by Codan Communications, the communications subsidiary of the Codan Group.[10]
Notes[]
- ^ "CODAN TO ACQUIRE ZETRON, INC". Codan Communications. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Zetron Celebrates 40 Years Serving Mission Critical Communications Customers Around the Globe". prweb.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Zetron Celebrates 40 Years Serving Mission Critical Communications Customers Around the Globe". prweb.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "ZETRON ACQUIRES ACOM DIVISION OF PLESSEY ASIA PACIFIC". thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "ACOM HEART OF TAAATS" (PDF). archive.org.
- ^ "Kenwood to acquire Zetron". urgentcomm.com.
- ^ "Zetron Celebrates 40 Years Serving Mission Critical Communications Customers Around the Globe". prweb.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Harris, Zetron announce strategic partnership". urgentcomm.com.
- ^ "Zetron Celebrates 40 Years Serving Mission Critical Communications Customers Around the Globe". prweb.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "CODAN TO ACQUIRE ZETRON, INC". Codan Communications. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
Categories:
- Radio technology
- Amateur radio companies
- Companies based in Redmond, Washington
- Electronics companies established in 1980
- Electronics companies of the United States
- JVCKenwood
- American subsidiaries of foreign companies