SAN DIEGO, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS), the global leader in protective communications systems and solutions, today announced new Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) orders valued at $1.6 million from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). These orders will deliver LRAD-1950XLs to the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) in Europe, LRAD 360-XT mobile communications trailers to the U.S. Navy in Africa, and various spares to Navy units in the United States.
The LRAD-1950XL is Genasys’ most powerful LRAD with a range of up to 5,000 meters in ideal conditions. The LRAD 360-XT is a rapidly deployable, mobile mass notification system that is integrated into a fully self-contained, ruggedized trailer with rechargeable batteries, solar panels, and satellite connectivity. Both systems broadcast clear instructions, warnings, and alert tones to effectively communicate and de-escalate potentially dangerous situations.
“These orders are the latest in our long-standing partnership with the U.S. military,” said Richard Danforth, Chief Executive Officer of Genasys Inc. “Since 2005, we have supplied the DOD with more than 5,000 LRAD systems and they have become an integral part of military communications protocols. Combat tested and proven over time, LRAD is unmatched when it comes to setting the standard for long-range communication and scalable, escalation of force.”
Genasys LRAD systems are deployed in more than 100 countries and 500 U.S cities in diverse applications, including public safety, law enforcement, defense, border and homeland security, critical infrastructure protection, fire rescue, emergency management, maritime and port security, and wildlife control and preservation.
About Genasys Inc.
Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS) is the global leader in Protective Communications Solutions and Systems, designed around one premise: ensuring organizations and public safety agencies are “Ready when it matters™.” The company provides the Genasys Protect platform, the most comprehensive portfolio of preparedness, response, and analytics software and systems, as well as Genasys Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRAD®) that deliver directed, audible voice messages with intelligible vocal clarity from close range to 5,500 meters. Genasys serves state and local governmental agencies, and education (SLED); enterprise organizations in critical sectors such as oil and gas, utilities, manufacturing, and automotive; and federal governments and the military. Genasys Protective Communications Solutions have diverse applications, including emergency warning and mass notification for public safety, critical event management for enterprise companies, de-escalation for defense and law enforcement, and automated detection of real-time threats like active shooters and severe weather. Today Genasys protects over 70 million people globally and is used in more than 100 countries, including more than 500 cities, counties, and states in the U.S. For more information, visit genasys.com.
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