What Aarc Systems Pty Ltd does

Aarc Systems Pty Ltd is an Australian designer and manufacturer of the AARC-EVAC wireless emergency alert and evacuation system, headquartered in Alfredton, Victoria. The platform is built on a proprietary multi-channel UHF wireless network with 4 billion unique 32-bit digital codes, comprising Receiver units, Handheld Pendants, Belt-Pack Pagers, and Wall Controllers, with integration support for fire panels, access control, and PA systems. The product is positioned for site-level personal duress and emergency mass-notification use cases across education, healthcare, government, industrial, places-of-worship, and retail/leisure facilities. The company operates a channel-based go-to-market, distributing through national Australian partners CSM SEC Pty Ltd and EOS Australia Pty Ltd and Malaysian partner Oracle Mystiques SDN BHD, with marketing infrastructure built on Infusionsoft. The business is founder-led (CEO Richard Wilson), self-funded, and operates with a sub-10-person team. Public validation includes the "Best Product on Show" award at the 2019 PNG Security Congress, though no revenue, funding, or customer counts are disclosed.

Name

Aarc Systems Pty Ltd

Legal name

AARC Systems Pty. Ltd.

Website

https://aarcsystems.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aarc Systems Pty Ltd designs and manufactures the AARC-EVAC wireless emergency alert and evacuation system for education, healthcare, government, and industrial facilities, distributing through channel partners across Australia and Malaysia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Alert and Evacuation Systems

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Address, Mass Notification & Emergency Communications Integration (BPAKAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Communications, Alerting & Public Warning Systems (HLAJAGAF)

Keywords

• Wireless emergency alert systems
• Evacuation alert hardware
• Duress alert systems
• Lockdown communication equipment
• Emergency broadcast systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Alfredton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AARC-EVAC Emergency Alert System Hardware: AARC Systems designs, develops, and manufactures the AARC-EVAC wireless-linked emergency alert system and its range of components including controllers, remote transmitters, receiver-message players, external interface units, safety signs, and smart protector units. Revenue is generated from the sale of hardware systems and components to customers across various industry sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AARC Systems Pty Ltd designs, develops, and manufactures the AARC-EVAC wireless-linked emergency alert and evacuation system. The hardware system combines four emergency functions—duress, lockdown, first aid assist, and evacuation—into a single proprietary multi-channel UHF wireless network with over 4 billion unique 32-bit digital codes. Products include controllers, remote transmitters, receiver/message players, external interface units, safety signs, smart protector units, and visual alert beacons sold through a national dealer/distributor network across Australia and Malaysia.

Product overview

AARC Systems offers the AARC-EVAC, a unified wireless-linked emergency alert system consisting of controller/broadcast units, remote transmitters, and various accessories. The core system is built around AARC-EVAC Controllers (indoor/outdoor units with integrated UPS) and ARX38D Receiver/Message Players for PA Integration. These are triggered by ATX2/ATX3 series Remote Transmitters. The product portfolio includes supporting modules: the External Interface Unit (EIU) for connecting to fire panels and door alarms, Visual Alert Beacons for accessibility, Safety Signs for call point identification, the Smart Protector Unit to prevent false activations, and Repeaters to extend wireless coverage. The system provides Evacuation, Lockdown, Duress, First Aid Assist, and various emergency alert types with customizable voice messages in any language.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AARC-EVAC: Wireless Linked Emergency Alert System providing emergency sirens with voice instructions for evacuation, lockdown, duress, first aid assist, and other emergency alerts. The system uses radio-controlled wireless technology with standalone autonomous broadcast units.

Products and services

• AARC-EVAC Controllers (Indoor/Outdoor Receiver/Message Broadcast Units) Autonomous wireless-linked broadcast units that receive signals from remote transmitters and broadcast emergency alert sirens with customizable voice instructions. Available in indoor and outdoor versions with optional solar power, integrated UPS battery backup, and visual alert beacons. Designed for organizations across education, healthcare, government, industry, and venue sectors requiring site-wide emergency communications.
• AARC-EVAC Receiver/Message Player for PA Input (ARX38D) Rack mount unit that outputs evacuation and alert sirens, lockdown messages, drill messages, and zoned assistance messages when triggered by wireless remote transmitters. Connects to PA systems via two RCA stereo line out outputs (500mV) and includes front panel push buttons and cancel functionality. Includes factory-configurable aux output for door locking solenoid or access control integration on lockdown trigger.
• AARC-EVAC External Interface Unit (EIU/ATX45) Transmitter unit designed to be wired to external sources such as fire panels, door alarms, or specialized alert equipment. Enables fire panels, door alarms, and other external systems to trigger alerts through the AARC-EVAC wireless network. Features 2-wire normally open input trigger and up to 300m operating range.
• AARC-EVAC Remote Transmitters (ATX2/ATX3 Series) Battery-operated wireless push-button transmitters that trigger alerts in the AARC-EVAC system. Available in handheld (ATX2 Series) for portable use or wall mounting, and wall mount (ATX3 Series) with optional external antenna interface for extended range. Used by staff to initiate duress, lockdown, first aid assist, or evacuation alerts.
• AARC-EVAC Safety Signs PVC safety signage (3mm thick) designed to enhance visibility of AARC-EVAC remote transmitter trigger button and call point locations. Available in various sizes for Nurse Call/First Aid Assist and Evacuation applications.
• AARC-EVAC Smart Protector Unit Electronic protective cover designed to reduce nuisance activated alarm and alert calls. Emits a loud high-pitched tone alarm when cover is lifted to deter false alarms. Functions as an electronic version of a Break Glass Alarm Button, commonly used with 3-second button press delayed trigger option.

Quantifiable outcome

• AARC Systems has delivered multiple systems to customers across Australia and internationally in sectors including Education, Industry, Mining, Ports, Local Government, Health and Disability Services, Retail, Warehousing, Sports & Leisure, Construction, Tourism, and more.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CSM SEC Pty LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian National Distributor and authorised dealer for AARC-EVAC across multiple Australian states (Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia). Handles Australian dealer enquiries and manages state-level sales operations. Wayne Trethowan serves as General Manager of Consolidated Security Merchants (CSM).
• EOS Australia Pty LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian National Distributor and authorised dealer for AARC-EVAC across multiple Australian states (Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia). Tim Sharman handles Western Australia and ACT accounts.
• Oracle Mystiques SDN BHDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMalaysian distributor for AARC-EVAC systems, operating from Kuala Lumpur. Handles distribution within the SE Asian market.
• InfusionsoftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmail marketing partner used by AARC Systems to send marketing communications to customers who have consented to receive marketing emails. Customer name and email address are shared with Infusionsoft for this purpose.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mircom Group of Companies: Canadian manufacturer of fire alarm, emergency voice communication, mass notification and integrated building safety systems. Highly comparable to AARC's integrated, multi-function emergency alert platforms serving similar institutional and commercial customers.
• RAVEL Electronics: Manufacturer of emergency warning intercom systems (EWIS) and public address/evacuation controllers. Direct technical competitor to AARC's controller and PA-input receiver/message player products in the institutional and commercial safety market.
• Zeta Alarms Limited: UK-based designer and manufacturer of fire detection and voice alarm systems. Comparable mid-sized specialist competing in similar institutional verticals with integrated emergency communication hardware portfolios.

Emerging players

• Pryme Radio Products: Manufacturer of wireless communications and duress/alerting products. Adjacent peer sharing AARC's wireless, battery-powered push-button duress architecture but focused on staff duress rather than full evacuation systems.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Security and Safety Systems: Major provider of fire alarm, evacuation and public address systems under the Bosch and Electro-Voice brands. Directly comparable product set to AARC's controllers, PA-input message players and external interface unit integrations.
• Edwards / Kidde (Carrier): Carrier-owned legacy fire alarm and emergency notification brand (EST/Edwards). Comparable in evacuation, voice and visual notification products but competes as part of Carrier's vast building safety portfolio.
• Notifier (Honeywell Fire Safety): Honeywell-owned leading brand for fire alarm control and emergency voice evacuation systems globally. Overlaps with AARC's evacuation, voice broadcast and fire-panel interface capabilities but as part of a much broader safety portfolio.
• Eaton (Cooper Notification / Wheelock): Wheelock/Cooper Notification mass notification systems widely deployed in education, healthcare and industrial sites. Highly comparable to AARC-EVAC for integrated voice evacuation, lockdown and visual notification use cases.
• Johnson Controls (Simplex/Autocall): Global building technologies provider offering Simplex and Autocall fire alarm and mass notification systems. Competes with AARC in schools, hospitals and government facilities but at significantly greater scale and integrated with broader BMS offerings.

Regional players

• Advanced Electronics Company (Advanced): UK and MEA-focused fire detection and evacuation systems manufacturer. Comparable integrated evacuation product set, with strongest overlap in education and healthcare verticals across a different geographic footprint than AARC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 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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