CTN Implements Streamlines EAS Workflow With DASDEC Platform
TV Tech | November 2021
By upgrading to the DASDEC platform and LEX-2000 encoders, Dave Goosey's tech team at CTN have significantly simplified workflows.

DAS Adds to EAS Line
RADIO WORLD | October 27, 2021
For remote monitoring and EAS management, Digital Alert Systems highlights its EAS-Net, Collector and HALO product set.
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Are You Ready for the Aug. 11 National EAS Test?
RADIO WORLD | August 5, 2021
Here are tips and best practices from several alerting experts
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Digital Alert Systems Issues Update to FEMA Digital Certificates
TV Tech | July 2021
LYNDONVILLE, N.Y.—Digital Alert Systems has announced the availability of an important update of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) digital certificates used to authenticate messaging from the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).
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Getting Ready For NextGen TV
TV Tech | June 2021
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—As pandemic-driven restrictions start to ease around the country, U.S. broadcasters are increasing their focus on rolling out ATSC 3.0 (aka NextGen TV).
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FEMA Dials up IPAWS Playbook
RADIO WORLD | April 30, 2021
Collection of online materials to help alert originators successfully design emergency messaging available  ...  One of those interested in IPAWS developments is Ed Czarnecki, senior director of strategy and government affairs for technology manufacturer Digital Alerting Systems.
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Stakeholders Comment on Amendments to EAS
RADIO WORLD | April 21,2021
Congress is pushing the FCC for better emergency alerting in the United States and a review of public comments on the latest proposed improvements shows most stakeholders are focused on the ability of the system to repeat national alerts from the president or FEMA if necessary.
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Digital Alert Systems Adds Single Sign-on
RADIO WORLD | March 25,2021
Company announced a “major release” of EAS software
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Digital Alert Systems Releases Version 4.3 EAS Software
TV Tech | March 2021
The latest software version for DASDEC II and One-Net SE offers new single sign-on support
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NVISA Introduces VIDS (Visually Integrated Display Symbology) For Emergency Alerts
The Broadcast Bridge | March 3, 2021
The recommended practice offers an impactful new approach to broadcasting alerts using graphical elements.
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NVISA’s New VIDS Practice Makes Emergency Alerts Visually Easy to Grasp
TV Tech | February 23, 2021
VIDS uses recognizable graphical elements people can understand regardless of language
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FCC Issues Enforcement Advisory
RADIO WORLD | February 3,2021
What steps can stations take to improve their participation and ensure compliance?
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KADO-CD Taps Digital Alert Systems to Add VIDS to KADO-CD EAS
TV Tech | February 2021
DAS’ DASDEC platform helped station implement NextGen TV service.
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Edge Networks Deploys Comark ATSC 3.0 Transmitters for Boise Evoca Rollout
TV Technology | November 2020
Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark’s CDS division assembled a best-of-breed 3.0 transmission solution.
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Edge Networks' Evoca goes live with COMARK ATSC 3.0 solution
Digital TV News | November 4, 2020
Edge Networks Inc. Goes “LIVE” with a full ATSC 3.0 solution from Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark
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TV Technology | November 2020
Emergenct Alert Stsrem (EAS) software v4.2 for DASDEC-II or One-Net SE EAS devices improves clients' operations and overall security stance, making it easier for users to manage the security certificates and key pairs for secure network connections to IPAWS and other interfaces requiring a secure connection. Read more ...

DAS Releases Upgrade for DASDEC-II and One-Net SE
Radio World |October 28, 2020
Digital Alert Systems recently announced Version 4.2 of its Emergency Alert Systems software for DASDEC-II and One-Net SE devices. Read more ...

Digital Alert Systems Issues New FEMA IPAWS CA File to Replace Expiring Certificate
The Broadcast Bridge
Digital Alert Systems announce the availability of an important update of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) digital certificates used to authenticate messaging from the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). Read more ...

Digital Alert Systems Updates EAS Equipment
Radio World | August 13, 2020
Digital Alert Systems has made available an update for the FEMA IPAWS certificate in One-Net and DASDEC units. The current certificate expires in late October. Without the new certificate the units will not function properly within the EAS network after Oct. 28
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Digital Alert Systems Updates Expiring IPAWS Certification
TV Technology | August 2020
LYNDONVILLE, N.Y.—Digital Alert Systems has announced an update to its Federal Emergency Management Agency digital certificates that are used to authenticate messages from the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). The company’s previous certificates were set to expire on Oct. 28
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NextGen TV Technology Merges News, Alerting
TV Technology |July 2020
HUNT VALLEY, Md.—Local TV news will become a real-time emergency information portal with the new broadcast technology being deployed in cities across the nation. ATSC 3.0—also referred to as “NextGen”—can automatically target the impact zone of an incident with pre-formatted alerts. This means less revenue lost to service disruptions, more relevance to viewers and more revenue options for broadcasters.  Read more ...

Digital Alert Systems Releases V4.2 ofEAS Software
Radio World |July 22, 2020
Digital Alert Systems has made available the latest software version, V4.2, of its Emergency Alert System software for its DASDEC-II and One-Net SE EAS devices. Read more ...

Digital Alert Systems Releases V4.2 ofEAS Software
Radio World |June 30, 2020
Digital Alert Systems has made available the latest software version, V4.2, of its Emergency Alert System software for its DASDEC-II and One-Net SE EAS devices. Read more ...

Digital Alert Systems Offering V4 Price Relief Program
TV News Check |June 4, 2020
Digital Alert Systems, a global provider in emergency communications solutions for media providers, has introduced a new price relief program for its family of Emergency Alert System (EAS) devices. To help ensure that critical emergency communications are as robust and reliable as possible during the current COVID-19 pandemic, Digital Alert Systems has reduced the price of its Version 4 software upgrade for DASDEC-II or One-Net SE EAS devices. The price relief program is valid through June. Read more ...

Using EAS In A Public Health Crisis
The Broadcasters' Desktop Resources |March 2020
[March 2020] Statistics are pointing this to be like a bad flu season, with many wondering what the political (and economic) fallout is going to be in the end. Meanwhile, we are pretty much still “sheltering in place.” Read more ...

COVID-19 and Emergency Alerting Best Practices
Radio World |March 25, 2020
DAS' Ed Czarnecki shares expertise and insider info to ensure broadcasters are ready to share information about the novel coronavirus. Read more ...

Digital Alert Systems' New VIDS, DASDEC Gear Coming to 2020 NAB Show
TV Technology |March 2020
LAS VEGAS—Digital Alert Systems will arrive at the 2020 NAB Show with a handful of new products in tow, plus a couple of programs that are designed to boost customer experience. Read more ...

Digital Alert Systems New VIDS, DASDEC Gear Coming to 2020 NAB Show
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Digital Alert Systems will arrive at the 2020 NAB Show with a handful of new products in tow, plus a couple of programs that are designed to boost customer experience. Read more ...

Digital Alert Systems DASDEC-II Version 4.1
TV Technology |February 2020
Digital Alert System's DASDEC-II platform is an FCC-certified decoder platform designed to monitor Emergency Alert System messages to determine if there is a more detailed version of the alert from Common Alerting Protocol, and if so, distribute it to stations and consumers. Read more ...

AWARN’s Newest Member: Verance
RADIO + TELEVISION BUSINESS REPORT |October 29, 2019
Open standard watermarking provider Verance says it is furthering its commitment to advanced emergency alerting by becoming one of the newest members of the Advanced Warning and Response Network (AWARN) Alliance. Read More ...

Digital Alert Systems getting a new COO
Broadband Technology Report |September 10, 2019
Digital Alert Systems (formerly Monroe Electronics) announced that Jim Heminway, the company's general manager, vice president, and chief operating officer, will formally retire ... Read more ...

Digital Alert Systems' Jim Heminway to Retire, Handing COO Reins Over to Company CFO Anne Wakeman
Multichannel NEWS |September 10, 2019
LYNDONVILLE, N.Y. — Sept. 10, 2019 — Digital Alert Systems (formerly Monroe Electronics), the global leader in emergency communications solutions for video services providers, today announced that Jim Heminway, Digital Alert Systems' general manager, vice president, and chief operating officer, will formally retire at the end of this year. Anne L. Wakeman, the company's chief financial officer, began taking on COO responsibilities late last year and has been transitioning into the new role with guidance from Heminway. Read more ...

Digital Alert Systems Moves Ahead With COO Transition
RADIO+TELEVISION BUSINESS REPORT |September 10, 2019
Emergency communications systems manufacturer Digital Alert Systems(formerly known as Monroe Electronics), is preparing to say goodbye to its VP/GM and Chief Operating Officer. Read more ...

Digital Alert Systems National Periodic Test Readiness For DASDEC Users
TV Technology | July 2019
LYNDONVILLE, N.Y.—Digital Alert Systems last week reached out to users of its DASDEC EAS encoder-decoder to assure them that units using v3.0x or v.4.0 DASDEC software require no action to accommodate an update to IPAWS Transport Layer Security (TLS). Read more ...

Digital Alert Systems Releases Guide for National EAS Test
TV Technology | July 10, 2019
LYNDONVILLE, N.Y.—There is less than a month before the mandatory, nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, and Digital Alert Systems is aiming to help its customers with a free online preparation document. Read more ...

Digital Alert Systems Releases Guide for National EAS Test
Radio World | July 2019
There is less than a month before the mandatory, nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, and Digital Alert Systems is aiming to help its customers with a free online preparation document.Read more ...

Advisory Group Lays Out 14 Key Proposals to Improve IPAWS
Radio World | May 2019
The nation’s emergency alerting system has evolved dramatically over many years, but few stakeholders believe the system is perfect or that its evolution is complete. Read more ...

Xperi Seeks Bigger Role in Alerting
Radio World | May 2019
The developer of HD Radio believes its technology can “upgrade and enhance the nation’s emergency alerting capabilities,” delivering alerts with better geographic targeting and dynamic visual images along with other enhancements. Read more ...

Next-Gen Emergency Info Delivered To All Platforms
TV News Check | May 28, 2019
Capitol Broadcasting’s WRAL in Raleigh, N.C., Digital Alert Systems, Triveni Digital and Verance today announced the successful completion of an end-to-end broadcaster-to-receiver test using ATSC 3.0 Advanced Emergency Information (AEA), a new technology enhancing broadcasters’ emergency communications and operational capabilities. Read more ...

Capitol Broadcasting, Vendors Deliver Next-Gen TV Emergency Info To All Platforms
TV Technology | May 2019
RALEIGH, N.C.—WRAL, the Capitol Broadcasting-owned NBC affiliate in Raleigh, together with several major broadcast vendors have completed a successful end-to-end broadcaster-to-receiver test using ATSC 3.0 Advanced Emergency Alert information to enhance the ability of broadcasters to communicate with the public in the event of an emergency. Read more ...

Verance, Capitol Broadcasting, Digital Alert Systems & Triveni Digital Successfully Complete First Transmission Of Next Gen TV Advanced Emergency Information Across All Distribution Paths
Broadcasting and Cable | May 28, 2019
San Diego, May 28, 2019 - Capitol Broadcasting’s WRAL in Raleigh, N.C., Digital Alert Systems, Triveni Digital and Verance today announced the successful completion of an end-to-end broadcaster to receiver test using ATSC 3.0 Advanced Emergency Information (AEA), a new technology enhancing broadcasters’ emergency communications and operational capabilities. Read more ...

ATSC 3.0 Emergency Alerting, Information Make Big Strides At NAB Show
TV Technology | April 2019
LAS VEGAS—Advanced emergency alerting as part of ATSC 3.0 demonstrated at the recently concluded 2019 NAB Show has evolved into a tightly knit system, not restricted simply to the delivery of imminent threat warnings but also conveyance of useful emergency information. Read more ...