Digitize

What Digitize does

Digitize is a privately held U.S. designer and manufacturer of proprietary fire and security alarm monitoring systems, founded in 1977 by Abraham Brecher and operating as a subsidiary of DPS Telecom from its ISO 9001:2015-compliant facility in Ledgewood, New Jersey (1895 US-46). The company's core technology is the System 3505 Prism LX, an eighth-generation central monitoring head-end capable of simultaneously tracking up to 500 active alarm points (expandable to 2,048 direct-wire zones via card racks) across multiplex, telegraph/McCullough, direct-wire, digital dialer, network, polling radio, serial, and Ethernet (AlarmLan) channels. Around this head-end the company has built a modular portfolio including the VersAlarm IP-based panel, Muxpad II serial interface, Q-Mux point-addressable multiplex system, 512-Zone Card Racks, Text-2-Cell SMS option, Remote Annunciator touch-screen displays, the Desplex NIST DCID 6/9 encrypted line for SCIF facilities, and Modbus RTU/TCP integration — engineered specifically to ingest mixed legacy and modern equipment from third-party FACPs (Simplex, SEI, Notifier, Gamewell, EST, Spectronics) without forced rip-and-replace.

Digitize sells exclusively through authorized distributors to municipalities, universities, military installations, transportation agencies, and industrial customers, with over 7,000 installations worldwide and named customers including Harvard, MIT, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania, University of Utah, City of Boston, NYC Subways, Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Buckley AFB, Oak Ridge National Labs, NASA facilities, JFK Airport, PATH, and multiple naval shipyards. Revenue is generated via one-time hardware sales under an explicit "No Recurring Fees" model, supplemented by engineering-led technical support and training services; pricing is quote-based and project-tied, with sales engineers delivering customized diagrams and integration plans.

Leadership at the corporate level comprises Bob Berry (CEO and Co-Founder of parent DPS Telecom), Andrew Erickson (VP Marketing / Application Engineer with 19+ years experience), and John Ermatinger (VP Tech Support with several decades of tenure). The company holds ETL listing, NFPA 72 compliance, CSFM approval, and NIST DCID 6/9 certification for its Desplex line, positioning it as a focused niche player in fire/life-safety monitoring rather than a broad-line competitor.

Name

Digitize

Legal name

Digitize

Website

https://digitize-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Digitize designs and manufactures proprietary fire and security alarm monitoring systems, anchored by its eighth-generation Prism LX head-end platform, and serves municipalities, universities, military installations, transportation agencies, and industrial customers through a North American distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Security Alarm Monitoring Systems

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Alarm Monitoring & Dispatch (BPAKAFAC), Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF)

Keywords

• Fire alarm monitoring systems
• Security alarm monitoring
• Proprietary alarm hardware
• Alarm head-end systems
• Life-safety monitoring equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Hopatcong

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Digitize designs and manufactures fire alarm monitoring hardware including the System 3505 Prism LX, Muxpad II, DGM modules, Q-Mux systems, Remote Annunciators, and VersAlarm panels. Products are sold through a distributor network to end customers.
2. Technical Support and Training: The company provides technical support and training services backed by Digitize engineers. Technical support and training are provided as part of customer service and distributor support.
3. No Recurring Fees Model: Digitize emphasizes 'No Recurring Fees' - the price is the price with no hidden fees, indicating a one-time hardware purchase model rather than subscription-based recurring revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Digitize designs and manufactures owner-operated (proprietary) fire and security alarm monitoring systems for complex multi-building and multi-site environments. Its flagship is the eighth-generation System 3505 Prism LX central monitoring head-end, which aggregates signals from multiplex, telegraph, direct-wire, digital dialer, network, polling radio, serial, and Ethernet (AlarmLan) channels into a single monitoring view, supporting up to 500 active alarm points (expandable to 2048 direct-wire zones) and distributed via Remote Annunciators.

Product overview

Digitize designs and manufactures owner-operated (proprietary) fire and security alarm monitoring systems, primarily for complex multi-building and multi-site environments. The product portfolio is organized around the System 3505 Prism LX as the central head-end platform, which serves as the universal alarm monitoring hub capable of accepting signals from multiplex, telegraph/McCullough codes, direct-wire, digital dialer, network, polling radio, serial input, and Ethernet (AlarmLan) channels simultaneously. The Prism LX monitors up to 500 active alarm points (expandable to 2048 zones via direct-wire card racks) and distributes alarm data to multiple networked Remote Annunciators. Field-side signal aggregation is handled by Muxpad II serial interface modules and Data Gathering Modules (DGMs) for modern FACP integration, the Q-Mux ID Point Addressable System for distributed input/output over single twisted pair wiring, and VersAlarm IP-based panels for Ethernet-connected remote sites. Notification and output options include the Text-2-Cell SMS option and Remote Annunciator touch-screen displays. Supporting accessories include the 512 Zone Card Rack for large direct-wire installations, Network Option for multi-head-end architectures, Telegraph Interface for legacy telegraph systems, and NFPA 1221 radio boxes for wireless alarm transport. High-security applications are served by the Desplex encrypted alarm line (NIST DCID 6/9 compliant), and graphical monitoring is provided by the CGRMS software. The company also integrates with external BMS and SCADA platforms via Modbus RTU/TCP protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Desplex: Encrypted supervised high-security alarm systems for SCIF and secure facilities applications, used by US government and military worldwide
• Prism LX
• Q-Mux
• VersAlarm
• Muxpad II

Products and services

• System 3505 Prism LX Flagship eighth-generation universal alarm monitoring head end that simultaneously monitors up to 500 active alarm points (expandable to 2048 direct-wire zones) from multiplex, telegraph/McCullough, direct-wire, digital dialer, network, polling radio, serial, and Ethernet (AlarmLan) channels. Serves as the central fire alarm reporting, security alarm monitoring, and building management system for multi-building and campus deployments.
• VersAlarm 8 Zone Ethernet Monitoring System

Quantifiable outcome

• 500 active alarm points monitored simultaneously
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered parent company and core.

• DPS Telecomparent companyOthersDPS Telecom is the parent company of Digitize. Digitize is described as 'a DPS Telecom Company'. This is a corporate parent-subsidiary relationship with DPS Telecom providing strategic direction and potentially shared resources.
• R.B. Allen CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorR.B. Allen Company is a Digitize Authorized Distributor. Their CASCON casualty control system uses the Digitize System 3505 Prism LX head end. This system is commonly found on submarines and other naval vessels in dry-dock, representing a specialized military application.
• VSC Fire and SecuritycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVSC Fire and Security is a Digitize Authorized Distributor serving the Virginia area. They represent one of many regional distributors in the Digitize distributor network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mircom: Canadian manufacturer of fire alarm control panels, notification appliances, and integrated building monitoring systems sold through a distributor network. Directly competes with Digitize in the head-end/monitoring niche for multi-building institutional and commercial deployments.
• Gamewell-FCI (Honeywell): Honeywell-owned maker of fire alarm control panels and emergency communication systems for large commercial and municipal customers. Direct head-to-head competitor in the institutional and municipal segment where Digitize also competes.
• Edwards (Carrier/UTC): Edwards (formerly EST) manufactures fire alarm panels, detection, and notification devices for commercial and industrial applications. Listed by Digitize as a competitor panel it integrates with and a direct rival in the multi-building monitoring space.
• Notifier (Honeywell): Honeywell brand making UL-listed fire alarm control panels and network Annunciators widely used in commercial, institutional, and government facilities. Listed by Digitize as an integration target, indicating direct competition in the campus/city monitoring segment.
• Fire-Lite Alarms (Honeywell): Honeywell brand producing conventional and addressable fire alarm control panels for small-to-mid commercial buildings. Competes for the same distributor channel and end-customer projects, often in adjacent facility segments.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Building Technologies: Large diversified provider of fire alarm, intrusion, video surveillance, and public address systems for commercial and institutional buildings. Overlaps with Digitize in campus, transit, and government fire alarm monitoring applications.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Global broad-line provider of fire safety, building automation, and security systems across commercial, industrial, and transportation segments. Competes at the high end of multi-site, multi-protocol monitoring projects where Digitize also bids.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Holds Notifier, Gamewell-FCI, Fire-Lite, and other fire alarm brands; the portfolio-level competitor most capable of displacing niche head-end players with bundled fire/security/building management offerings on large enterprise RFPs.
• Simplex Grinnell (Johnson Controls): Johnson Controls (via Tyco) Simplex brand is one of the dominant installed bases of fire alarm systems in large commercial facilities, campuses, and government sites. Directly competes with Digitize's Prism LX head-end in large campus and multi-building RFPs.

Others

• DPS Telecom: Parent company of Digitize, providing remote site monitoring, RTUs, and alarm mediation equipment for telecom, utility, and transportation operators. Shares engineering, sales, and operational infrastructure with Digitize and represents the closest corporate peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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