Genasys Inc. is based in

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. Its long range acoustic device (LRAD) products are used for long-range acoustic hailing and mass notification. Its software-as-a-service product suite, the Genasys Protect Platform, that includes ACOUSTICS, ALERT, CONNECT (formerly Evertel), and EVAC (formerly Zonehaven), is used for emergency alerting, notifications, evacuations, secure collaboration, and repopulations. The company was previously named American Technology Corporation (ATC) until 2010 and LRAD Corporation until 2019. The company's stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market with the

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"GNSS".

History

Genasys was founded in

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by Elwood "Woody" Norris as the American Technology Corporation in 1980. From 1988 to early 1992 the company was inactive. Norris recapitalized the company as a

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in 1992. In 1996, the company launched its first directed sound technology and began engineering sound solutions for the commercial, government, and military markets. In response to the October 2000 attack on the USS ''Cole'', the company's engineering team developed their long-range acoustic device (LRAD) product line. With the introduction of LRAD systems in 2003, the company created the acoustic hailing device (AHD) market, followed by the introduction of multidirectional mass notifications systems in 2012. The company acquired Genasys, a Madrid, Spain-based software provider of location-based mass messaging solutions for emergency warning and workforce management in January 2018, and subsequently adopted the name Genasys for itself. In 2020, Genasys acquired Amika Mobile, an Ottawa, Canada-based enterprise software provider of critical event situational awareness, communication and control products. It was subsequently renamed Genasys Communications Canada. In a June 2021 acquisition, Genasys added Zonehaven, a California-based company specializing in emergency evacuation software services and resources. In September 2023, Genasys acquired Evertel Technologies from Word Systems Operations for about $5.8 million.

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suspended use of Genasys during the

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after its "alert was erroneously sent out to nearly 10 million residents". After

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implemented Genasys in 2024, the technology was used by the county and

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in January 2025 to safely evacuate residents from wildfires. The Maui Emergency Management Agency launched Genasys on May 1, 2025 to enhance emergency operations and evacuations for residents and visitors on Maui, Molokai and Lanai.

Products

ALERT
The State of New Hampshire selected Genasys to send emergency and non-emergency notifications through single or multiple communication methods to keep residents and visitors informed public safety messaging and severe weather-related notifications.
EVAC
is a “zone-based” evacuation tool used by many communities across the country, including neighboring counties.
ACOUSTICS
The City of Berkeley introduced a new outdoor warning system to alert people of wildfires and other critical events. The system includes 15 ACOUSTICS outdoor speakers installed on buildings throughout Berkeley. The ACOUSTICS systems broadcast siren tones, audible warnings and voice instructions.
CONNECT
formerly Evertel, was renamed CONNECT and is being incorporated into the Genasys Protect platform. CONNECT provides secure, real-time communication and collaboration for public safety agencies, hospitals, financial services, and secure business communication.
Long Range Acoustic Device
(LRAD), is a directional acoustic system designed for long-range communication and mass notification.

References

External links

*{{Official website, https://genasys.com/
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