In 2003 – having been involved in emergency communications
since 1990 – Digital Alert Systems founders Bruce Robertson and
Tom Wood determined there were three important issues surrounding exiting
EAS systems. One, the original scope of EAS was expanding – becoming
more important and critical to government agencies. Two, the EAS equipment
available at the time was not up to task and needed significant technological
improvements. And, third, a blended approach leveraging the best information
processing technology with network-centric thinking, and an understanding
of current broadcaster requirements would better serve and create a more
relevant EAS platform which incorporated easily upgradable software to
ensure long-term viability.
The
result of their initial ideas and innovative thinking was the DASDEC™
EAS Encoder-Decoder. Certified by the FCC in 2004 and subsequently launched
to the market the same year the DASDEC has proven the wisdom of the Digital
Alert Systems founder’s original thinking.
In
2005 Digital Alert Systems entered an exclusive manufacturing and licensing
agreement with Monroe Electronics of Lyndonville, NY to manufacture and
market the DASDEC for the Cable, IPTV, and Campus communications industries
under the One-Net™ brand. Starting business in the 1950’s,
Monroe Electronics is a respected leader in the development, manufacturing
and support of multi-channel equipment throughout the world and was a
uniquely suited partner. The combined Digital Alert Systems and Monroe
Electronics formula has proven itself with over 1000+ units located in
cable, Telco/IPTV, and campus headends throughout the US and it’s
territories.
In
late 2009 Digital Alert Systems and Monroe Electronics took their partnership
to a new level by merging operations, manufacturing and worldwide support
under one primary organization. Under this new chapter Digital Alert Systems
became a division of Monroe Electronics.
Digital Alert Systems remains dedicated to the
company’s initial vision – continue creating better ways to
improve overall EAS operations, enhance forthcoming compliance changes
like CAP and IPAWS, by leveraging the best technologies with a network-centric
approach, and providing customers the best possible sales, service and
support. |
