Zetron Explained

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.

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 (CAD) & Geographic Information System (GIS) 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 (CE-1000).
• 1987: Introduces Series 4000, the first user programmable microprocessor-based radio dispatch console.^[1]
• 1990: Opens European office.
• 1996: Introduces the first integrated radio dispatch and 9-1-1 call taking solution.^[2]
• 2000: Zetron acquired the ACOM Business Unit from Plessey Asia Pacific Pty Ltd ^[3]
• 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^[4]
• 2004: IP-based interface is delivered between Acom and M/A-Com's OpenSky.
• 2007: Acquired by the Japanese company Kenwood Corporation (now JVCKenwood).^[5]
• 2007: Zetron becomes the first vendor to support the P25 CSSI Console interface.^[6]
• 2008: New IP-based Fire Station Alerting system begins shipping.
• 2017: Established the strategic partnership with Harris Corporation company for emergency dispatch console system.^[7]
• 2020: Celebrates 40 years in business.^[8]
• 2021: Purchased by Codan Communications, the communications subsidiary of the Codan Group.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Zetron Celebrates 40 Years Serving Mission Critical Communications Customers Around the Globe . . 18 December 2021.
2. Web site: Zetron Celebrates 40 Years Serving Mission Critical Communications Customers Around the Globe . . 18 December 2021.
3. Web site: ZETRON ACQUIRES ACOM DIVISION OF PLESSEY ASIA PACIFIC. . thefreelibrary.com . 18 December 2021.
4. Web site: ACOM HEART OF TAAATS . https://web.archive.org/web/20211218181155/https://portal.zetron.com/Portals/0/PDFs/case_studies/2002/005-7343.pdf . 18 December 2021 . dead.
5. Web site: Kenwood to acquire Zetron. urgentcomm.com.
6. Web site: Zetron Celebrates 40 Years Serving Mission Critical Communications Customers Around the Globe . . 18 December 2021.
7. Web site: Harris, Zetron announce strategic partnership. urgentcomm.com.
8. Web site: Zetron Celebrates 40 Years Serving Mission Critical Communications Customers Around the Globe . . 18 December 2021.
9. Web site: CODAN TO ACQUIRE ZETRON, INC. . Codan Communications . 18 December 2021.