| DATE |
EVENT |
| 1980 |
Zetron is founded. |
| 1981 |
Zetron introduces paging products for volunteer fire departments (CE-1000). |
| 1982 |
Telephone access capability is added to paging terminals (DAPT-1000). |
| 1984 |
The paging terminal line is enhanced by adding voice mail features. |
| 1985 |
Zetron introduces LMR products, including phone patches, repeater controllers, |
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and radio remote control. |
| 1987 |
The radio dispatch console system is introduced for public safety applications. |
| 1990 |
Zetron opens European office. |
| 1992 |
In relationship with Uniden, Zetron supplies over 10,000 channels of |
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LTR trunking equipment. |
| 1995 |
The first NENA compliant 9-1-1 call-taking product is introduced (Series 3100). |
| 1998 |
Zetron receives ISO certification. |
| 2001 |
The Advanced Communication System (Acom) is introduced, |
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expanding to large-scaled dispatch center capability. |
| 2001 |
Zetron open Asia Pacific region office in Australia. |
| 2002 |
Zetron introduces distributed systems incorporating FDDI-2 self-healing |
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fiber ring architecture (Acom 3). |
| 2003 |
Zetron installs the first North American Acom system. The Air Canada install consists |
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of 115 operator positions in five locations. |
| 2004 |
IP-based interface is delivered between Acom and M/A-Com's OpenSky. |
| 2005 |
Zetron introduces distributed systems incorporating OC3 fiber architecture (Acom X). |
| 2005 |
Zetron develops a VoIP interface to the EADS P25 Trunking system. |
| 2006 |
A VoIP-based SIP radio dispatch system is introduced along with VoIP inter-node |
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connections support for Acom. |
| 2006 |
Zetron announces P25 interfaces to all major radio manufacturers and compliance |
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with the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) Fixed Station Interface |
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standard (TIA102.BAHA). |
| 2007 |
Zetron becomes an independent subsidiary of Kenwood Corporation. |
2008
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Zetron’s new IP-based Fire Station Alerting system begins shipping |
| 2009 |
Zetron deploys its first P25 DFSI system at Brazil Utility company |
| 2009 |
Ellen O’Hara chosen as new Zetron President and CEO |
| 2010 |
Zetron installs its first CSSI-based system for Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) used at G8/G20 Summits |
| 2011 |
Zetron celebrates 30 years of excellence |
| 2011 |
Delta Air Lines deploys 200 position Zetron Acom system |
| 2011 |
Zetron ships over 25 new MAX Dispatch systems, providing a pure end-to-end IP solution with the most advanced UI in the industry. |
| 2012 |
Zetron’s Next-Gen 9-1-1 system, MAX Call-Taking, begins shipping. |