ATI - About Us

Acoustic Technology, Inc.

ABOUT US

Acoustic Technology, Inc. (ATI Systems) designs, manufactures and installs reliable emergency warning and notification systems for the Campus, Community, Industrial and Military markets. Incorporated in Massachusetts in 1981 as an acoustical consulting firm, ATI Systems developed an innovative wireless system that provides audible and visual warnings via a simple and compact hardware design, user-friendly software and the latest advances in communication methods, including radio frequency, IP Ethernet and satellite technology. The company has successfully grown into a worldwide system integrator, hardware designer, siren manufacturer and supplier of warning and notification systems. Through acoustic design and modeling, ATI Systems provides proper sound coverage and superior voice intelligibility in both outdoor and indoor areas to ensure the safety of communities worldwide.

ATI Systems offers one of the most reliable, cost-effective and compact system designs in the industry. We have a dynamic team of skilled designers, engineers and technicians to create and install systems customized to our customers’ requirements. Our high-performance products are used by colleges and universities, communities, ports, refineries, nuclear power plants, military bases and other homeland security locations to maintain the safety and efficiency of their operations.

Since its founding, ATI Systems has proven its value and robustness in a wide range of applications, including:

		Wide Area Outdoor Warning and Public Alert Systems for public and municipal use (DHS/FEMA)
		Plant Safety Systems for industrial applications (OSHA)
		Giant Voice Systems for Military Bases (CFR)
		Alert Notification Systems (ANS) for nuclear facilities (FEMA & NUREG)
		Acoustical Testing, Independent Certification, and Report Generation for FEMA, NUREG, OSHA, and major US based siren manufacturers
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Grants and Leases
The following information pertains to sources where grants may be available for funding the purchase of speaker/siren and communication system equipment and services. ATI recommends that you contact the appropriate grants officer within your Region or County Emergency Management Department for additional information prior to initiating your grant application process.

For more information on grants, visit:

www.grants.gov

www.dhs.gov

www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/

ATI recommends the following specific grant programs for speaker/siren communication equipment purchases. The Department of Homeland Security is the funding agency for these programs:

State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)		Goal Mission Area: Prevent, Protect, Respond, Recover
Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)		Goal Mission Area: Prevent, Protect, Respond, Recover
Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP)		Goal Mission Area: Protect
Citizen Corps Program (CCP)		Goal Mission Area: Prevent, Respond, Recover
Emergency Management Performance Grant Program (EMPG)		Goal Mission Area: Protect, Respond, Recover
Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP)		Goal Mission Area: Prevent, Protect
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG)		Goal Mission Area: Prevent, Respond
Port Security Grant Program (PSFP)		Goal Mission Area: Prevent, Protect
Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)		Goal Mission Area: Prevent, Protect
FEMA Mitigation Grants (FEMS)		Goal Mission Area: Protect, Recover
Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP)		Goal Mission Area: Protect, Recover

ATI also offers lease purchase programs for our equipment and services that provide many financial and public safety advantages including;

		Means to achieve emergency warning capabilities and preparedness in a more timely manner
		Fixed-reduced equipment purchase price taking advantage of quantity purchases
		May eliminate costly and time consuming bid processes
		Low commercial interest rates offered to communities and government agencies
		Full lease for turnkey installations covering design, manufacturing, integration, construction, installation, optimization, and on-going service and maintenance costs
		Standardization of equipment

For more information on grant or lease information, please contact us.