70 years of reliability
About us
Since our modest beginnings in 1948, RACO Manufacturing and Engineering has provided municipalities, industry, and government with a wide variety of high-quality, reliable remote communications systems, annunciators, and RTU's for alarm autodialing.
Mission
People and the environment are safer and more productive when critical infrastructure is monitored, controlled, and secured from anywhere, at any time.
Vision
We will provide the most reliable, flexible, and straightforward products customers have ever worked with - at a price they can afford and with service they love.
History
Over 70 years of experience
RACO first set up shop in 1948. We were pioneers of the 'internet of things' before the world even heard of IoT.
The world's changed a lot since then, as has our company. But, through ownership changes, product line changes, and modernization, our ethos remains the same.
We build robust remote monitoring and data logging systems that our clients can depend upon. And we also provide brilliant, trustworthy customer service alongside that, too. It's a simple rationale that's responsible for our life-long success and continued client satisfaction.
1948
RACO is founded by Roland and Lucile Buchanon. Product line consisted of temperature monitoring products for agriculture
1965
Alan Conley is hired by RACO while an engineering student at UC Berkeley
1978
Alan and Irene Conley, along with Michael and Diana Harcourt purchase RACO.
1981
RACO introduces the microprocessor controlled model CB3 Chatterbox autodialer, which operated over ordinary dial-up phone lines and incorporated synthesized voice technology to report alarm and status conditions.
1989
RACO Verbatim ushered in a new generation of autodialers with the introduction of digitally recorded voice messages, conveniently retaining the user’s own unique spoken message in non-volatile digital memory.
1996
RACO retains its competitive edge by introducing the Guard-It, providing a quick, easy, and cost-effective solution to data logging, alarm autodialing, remote monitoring, reporting, and control requirements
2005
A wireless, web-based Alarm System is released. The AlarmAgent, along with the AlarmAgent.com website allows monitoring and collection of data from equipment 24 hours a day via a wireless, web-enabled RTU. The secured data is accessible from any internet connected PC or other web-enabled device
2022
August RACO moves from its long-tenured Emeryville location to a new West Berkeley factory.
2025
RACO records record revenue.
AlarmAgent™
A low-cost, web-based alarm detection system fit for permanent and temporary applications. Built with real-time reporting, secure 24/7 access, and a slick user interface, this device is simple but robust.
Verbatim®
Vertabim® is a flexible, wireless solution for your alarm monitoring applications. Its powerful programmable functions, combined with its field-driven modular design, can handle even the most demanding use cases.
Cellularm®
Telephone line unavailable? No problem. Avoid downtime with RACO's Cellular terminal. This provides temporary or permanent telephone services in the event of an unexpected incident and works with any standard phone.
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