Zetron
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, 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 & Geographic Information System Systems
- Specialized integrated communications
- Paging Systems
History
- 1980: Zetron is founded by Milt Zeutschel and John Reece.
- 1981: Introduces paging products for volunteer fire departments.
- 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 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.
- 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.