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American communication systems manufacturer

Zetron, Inc. is an American company that manufactures integrated communications systems. Founded in 1980, formerly a subsidiary of JVCKenwood, in May 2021 it was purchased by Codan Communications. Its products are for use by Emergency and Public Safety Agencies (Fire, Ambulance and Police), Utilities and Transportation Companies.

Zetron - Fire Station Alerting

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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.
  • 1990: Opens European office.
  • 1996: Introduces the first integrated radio dispatch and 9-1-1 call taking solution.
  • 2000: Zetron acquired the ACOM Business Unit from Plessey Asia Pacific Pty Ltd
  • 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
  • 2004: IP-based interface is delivered between Acom and M/A-Com's OpenSky.
  • 2007: Acquired by the Japanese company Kenwood Corporation (now JVCKenwood).
  • 2007: Zetron becomes the first vendor to support the P25 CSSI Console interface.
  • 2008: New IP-based Fire Station Alerting system begins shipping.
  • 2017: Established the strategic partnership with Harris Corporation company for emergency dispatch console system.
  • 2020: Celebrates 40 years in business.
  • 2021: Purchased by Codan Communications, the communications subsidiary of the Codan Group.

Notes

  1. "Zetron Celebrates 40 Years Serving Mission Critical Communications Customers Around the Globe". PRWeb. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  2. "Zetron Celebrates 40 Years Serving Mission Critical Communications Customers Around the Globe". PRWeb. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  3. "ZETRON ACQUIRES ACOM DIVISION OF PLESSEY ASIA PACIFIC". thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  4. "ACOM HEART OF TAAATS" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2021.
  5. "Kenwood to acquire Zetron". urgentcomm.com.
  6. "Zetron Celebrates 40 Years Serving Mission Critical Communications Customers Around the Globe". PRWeb. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  7. "Harris, Zetron announce strategic partnership". urgentcomm.com.
  8. "Zetron Celebrates 40 Years Serving Mission Critical Communications Customers Around the Globe". PRWeb. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  9. "CODAN TO ACQUIRE ZETRON, INC". Codan Communications. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
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