What Readiness Systems does

Readiness Systems is a privately held Washington State LLC headquartered in Camas, WA, founded in 1996 by president Richard A. Lazar. The company sells AED program compliance and inspection solutions to organizations operating Automated External Defibrillator (AED) fleets across workplaces, schools, government, healthcare, fitness, and enterprise settings. Its core proposition is replacing manual, paper-based AED inspections with technology-enabled, digitally verifiable readiness workflows that reduce legal liability and align customers with state-by-state AED regulations.

The product portfolio centers on two complementary inspection platforms: AED Sentinel, a patented cellular-connected camera system that performs daily picture-based verification of AED readiness and transmits data over a dedicated secure cellular network (bypassing customer Wi-Fi and IT infrastructure), and ReadiCheck, a smartphone-based QR-code inspection app supported by the web-based AED Readiness Manager dashboard. Both subscriptions bundle AED Compliance Essentials, which provides regulatory fulfillment (EMS documentation), medical direction, AED program policies, FDA-compliant AED prescription, and access to the AED Law Center state-by-state regulatory knowledgebase. Hardware is sold separately (cabinet-mounted cameras at $359, mobile cases at $279–$399), with subscriptions priced at $48 per AED per year (ReadiCheck) and $120 per AED per year (AED Sentinel). The firm also monetizes standalone AED Law Center subscriptions and distributes authored content assets such as the AED Program Best Practices Guide and AED Program Design Guidelines.

The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales, inside sales, and a self-service SMB channel via the ReadiCheck mobile app on Google Play and the Apple App Store, supplemented by authorized distributor partnerships. Customers include AT&T, Amazon, AIG, Sony Pictures, Amgen, APM Terminals, DC Water, MARTA, Georgia Power, and Washington University in St. Louis. The company holds two granted U.S. patents (US 10,999,560 and US D876,527) plus a pending application (18/448,317) covering AED Sentinel technology, and has obtained FCC, Canada IC, and PTCRB certifications for its second-generation AED Sentinel 2 hardware.

Name

Readiness Systems

Legal name

Readiness Systems, LLC

Website

https://readisys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Readiness Systems sells AED program compliance and inspection solutions — including the cellular-connected AED Sentinel camera and the ReadiCheck smartphone app — to enterprises, schools, government agencies, and healthcare facilities managing AED fleets across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Compliance Software

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

EMS Billing, Revenue Cycle & Compliance Services (HLAFANAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Medical Response & On-Campus EMS/AED Programs (EDAEACAO)

Keywords

• AED compliance software
• AED inspection monitoring
• Automated external defibrillator
• Medical device compliance
• Remote readiness monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Camas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. AED Sentinel Remote Monitoring Subscription: Annual subscription model for camera-based AED monitoring services. Includes remote monitoring, alerts, inspection documentation, and centralized AED management. Hardware purchased separately as one-time cost. Subscription renews annually with flexible service arrangements.
2. AED Sentinel Hardware Sales: One-time hardware sales of smart monitoring cameras ($359 per AED for cabinet-based AEDs) and mobile monitoring cases ($279-$399 depending on AED type). Hardware covered by 3-year limited warranty.
3. ReadiCheck Subscription: Annual or subscription-based smartphone AED inspection system. Includes access to mobile app, web-based AED Readiness Manager software, unlimited users and inspectors. Replaces manual paper-based inspection processes.
4. AED Compliance Essentials Add-on Services: Regulatory compliance fulfillment (EMS documentation, agency notifications), medical direction services, AED program policy development, and AED Law Center subscription. Included in AED Sentinel and ReadiCheck subscriptions at no extra cost.
5. AED Law Center Subscription: Standalone subscription for access to state-by-state AED law information, plain language summaries, full-text laws, and compliance guidance. Offered as individual, organizational, and custom enterprise subscription options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Readiness Systems provides Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program compliance and inspection solutions, anchored by two subscription products: AED Sentinel (cellular-connected camera hardware that automatically performs daily photo-verified readiness inspections of AEDs in cabinets or mobile cases) and ReadiCheck (a smartphone app for QR-code-based field inspections). Both subscriptions are bundled with AED Compliance Essentials—medical direction, regulatory fulfillment, AED prescription, and program policies—delivered through the AED Readiness Manager web dashboard. The company additionally sells AED Law Center subscriptions and publishes industry-standard compliance guides.

Product overview

Readiness Systems offers a unified platform centered on AED readiness and compliance management. The portfolio consists of two complementary inspection solutions — AED Sentinel (automated, camera-based remote monitoring) and ReadiCheck (smartphone-based field inspection via mobile app) — both bundled with AED Compliance Essentials services and accessible through the AED Readiness Manager web dashboard. Supporting knowledge products include the AED Law Center (state-by-state legal knowledgebase), the AED Program Best Practices Guide, AED Program Design Guidelines, the Model Cardiac Emergency Response Plan for Schools, and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Heroes Act model legislation. The company is led by president Richard A. Lazar and is headquartered in Camas, Washington.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AED Sentinel: Camera-based, hands-free automated AED inspection and remote monitoring system using cellular-connected technology to automatically inspect AEDs and notify users when maintenance is required.
• ReadiCheck
• AED Law Center

Products and services

• AED Sentinel Patented camera-based, cellular-connected remote monitoring system that automatically performs daily picture-based inspections of AEDs in cabinets or mobile cases, detects cabinet openings, and sends email/SMS alerts when maintenance is required or an AED is accessed. Operates independently of organizational Wi-Fi using a dedicated secure cellular network. Includes hardware purchase ($359 per AED for cabinet cameras; $279-$399 per mobile case) plus annual monitoring subscription ($120 per AED). Bundled with AED Compliance Essentials.
• ReadiCheck Smartphone-based AED inspection system enabling field inspectors to perform AED checks via QR-code scanning, with centrally tracked readiness, maintenance, and compliance data managed through the AED Readiness Manager web dashboard. Available as a mobile app on Google Play and Apple App Store with annual subscription at $48 per AED including unlimited users and inspectors. Bundled with AED Compliance Essentials.
• AED Compliance Essentials Bundled compliance services suite included with AED Sentinel and ReadiCheck subscriptions covering regulatory fulfillment (EMS agency documentation and notifications), medical direction (physician oversight), AED program policies, FDA-compliant AED prescription, and AED Law Center access.
• AED Law Center Subscription-based online knowledgebase providing plain-language state-by-state AED law summaries, full-text access to AED statutes and regulations, and email alerts when AED laws change. Offered as individual, organizational, and custom enterprise subscription tiers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves hours every month per organization through automated monitoring replacing manual inspections
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Commercial PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReadiness Systems works with commercial partners who sell and distribute AED Sentinel products and services. The company and/or its commercial partners sell AED readiness and compliance products and services throughout the United States and internationally. Authorized distributors sell Services to Subscribers and manage AED programs on their behalf.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HeartStation: HeartStation offers AED program management solutions, including inspection tracking and compliance support, serving the same enterprise AED compliance buyer as Readiness Systems.
• Avive Solutions: Avive builds a cellular-connected AED with automated monitoring and 24/7 connectivity, directly competing with Readiness Systems' AED Sentinel in the connected AED readiness and compliance monitoring category.
• Cardio Partners: Cardio Partners provides AED program management, including AED sales, training, and program management services to enterprises and public-sector customers, overlapping directly with Readiness Systems' compliance and inspection offering.
• En-Pro (AED Management Software): En-Pro provides AED inspection tracking and program management software that competes with Readiness Systems' ReadiCheck inspection app and AED Readiness Manager dashboard.

Broad incumbents

• Philips HeartStart: Philips manufactures HeartStart AEDs and offers program management services; as the manufacturer of Philips FRx, OnSite, and other AED models referenced in Readiness Systems' product line, it is a broad incumbent intersecting with the anchor's compliance scope.
• AED Superstore: AED Superstore is a large AED retailer and program service provider offering AEDs, accessories, and program management resources, serving the same end-buyer as Readiness Systems but with a product-led retail model.
• ZOLL Medical: ZOLL manufactures AED Plus and AED 3 devices (the same models that Readiness Systems' mobile cases are designed to fit) and offers medical device compliance programs, making it a broad incumbent in the AED ecosystem where Readiness Systems provides its compliance overlay.
• Defibtech: Defibtech manufactures Lifeline AEDs, one of the models supported by Readiness Systems' mobile cases, and offers AED program support resources, making it a broad incumbent overlapping with the anchor's compliance domain.
• AED.com (Cardiac Science): AED.com is a leading AED retailer and AED program service provider affiliated with Cardiac Science, offering AED sales, program management, and inspection services that intersect with Readiness Systems' enterprise compliance and monitoring offering.
• Stryker (HeartSine): Stryker's HeartSine division manufactures AEDs (samaritan PAD) that are explicitly compatible with Readiness Systems' mobile cases, positioning Stryker as a broad incumbent in the AED market where Readiness Systems sells compliance and monitoring services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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