New Intrusion System and Duress Solutions Drive New Business Development and Continued Growth

Inovonics is celebrating 40 years of innovation and continued growth across commercial security, senior living e-call, multifamily submetering, and commercial monitoring markets.

Founded in 1986, Inovonics has continued to advance 900 MHz wireless technology to develop solutions designed for life safety, intrusion detection, and environmental monitoring.

“Inovonics has spent four decades building technology that performs when it matters most,”

said Tom Chittenden, President of Inovonics.

“We continue to pioneer new solutions using the latest advancements in wireless technology that deliver higher levels of performance, reliability, and versatility to solve real-world challenges.”

The company’s next chapter builds on a foundation of reliable hardware backed by cloud software and open integration options for systems integrators and other technology partners.

“We’re building the platform that will define the next 40 years for our company,” Chittenden said.

“Our newest Intrusion System and Duress Card reflect where we are headed, toward connected solutions that leverage the best in 900 MHz wireless, AI, and cloud technologies that our partners can trust today and grow into tomorrow.”

Inovonics Milestones Over 40 Years

Key milestones in the company’s history include:

• 1986: Inovonics Corporation founded in Boulder, Colorado, by Steve Koonce and Don Hume to develop commercial wireless products leveraging frequency-hopping, spread-spectrum RF technology.
• 1996: Inovonics trademarks Frequency Agile as the brand name for its proprietary 900 MHz wireless technology.
• 1997: Inovonics launches Wireless Guardian security control panel for small commercial security applications.
• 1998: Inovonics launches TapWatch wireless utility submetering software and pulse-meter transmitter solution for the multifamily market.
• 1999: Inovonics launches Comset and Comset Superlight wireless telephone headsets.
• 2000: Inovonics is awarded ISO 9001 certification.
• 2001: Inovonics partners with 3M to create ergonomic wireless headset solutions for drive-thru restaurants.
• 2005: Inovonics ships its millionth TapWatch transmitter.
• 2007: Inovonics launches EchoStream next-generation high-performance wireless mesh network.
• 2008: Inovonics develops commercial UL-listed wireless security sensors and repeaters. UL had not previously listed commercial wireless universal transmitters or repeaters, making the EchoStream products qualified for the commercial marketplace.
• 2010: Inovonics ships its millionth EchoStream sensor.
• 2010: Patent No. 7,746,804 is awarded for EchoStream directed messaging network architecture.
• 2010: Inovonics launches Remote Data Logger and TapWatch 3 software for utility submetering solutions.
• 2013: Inovonics launches the EN6080 Gateway, one of the first PSIA-compliant wireless area gateways enabling IP and system integration.
• 2013: Inovonics launches TapWatch Cloud, the company’s first cloud-hosted software solution.
• 2015: Patent No. 9,111,432 is awarded for a mobile duress pendant management system.
• 2018: Inovonics is awarded patents for the EN1221S-60 wearable emergency call device pendants designed for the senior living industry.
• 2018: More than 3 million wireless pulse transmitters are sold. The company releases the EN1550EP Encoder Pulse Transmitter, expanding its IoT and building management utility products.
• 2022: Inovonics launches fall detection and alarm location solutions for senior living communities.
• 2024: Inovonics announces its Advanced Location solution.
• 2025: Patent No. 12,367,757 is issued for fall detection pendant systems and methods.
• 2026: Inovonics introduces its Intrusion Detection and Duress Card solutions and celebrates its 40th anniversary.

Inovonics builds enterprise-grade wireless sensor networks and software for life safety and security systems. Its 900 MHz wireless technology, cloud platform, APIs, and integration options support applications including intrusion detection, duress alerts, and environmental monitoring across commercial and other demanding environments.

Internal Links:
https://security.world/category/intrusion-detection/

External Links:
Inovonics Official Website

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is Inovonics celebrating in 2026?

Inovonics is celebrating its 40th anniversary, having been founded in 1986.

2. What wireless technology does Inovonics use?

Inovonics has developed solutions using proprietary 900 MHz wireless technology, including its Frequency Agile and EchoStream technologies.

3. What new solutions has Inovonics introduced in 2026?

The company has introduced new Intrusion Detection and Duress Card solutions.

4. Who is the president of Inovonics?

Tom Chittenden is the President of Inovonics.

5. What markets does Inovonics serve?

The company serves commercial security, senior living e-call, multifamily submetering, commercial monitoring, and related life safety and security applications.

Source: inovonics.com