CentrAlert C-DAC
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The facts
Each one read from CentrAlert C-DAC's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Adaptive controls
- C-DAC can detect environmental factors through external input devices or data streams and initiate protective actions manually or automatically.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Alert channels
- It can coordinate alerts through sirens, PA systems, strobes, reader boards, land mobile radio, fire alarms, text, phone, pop-ups, social media, and email.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The C-DAC data sheet lists CAP and IPAWS certifications.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- C-DAC is described as an on-premise system using an organization’s network, while CentrAlert says it can also create cloud-based or hybrid systems for customer requirements.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The FAQ states that each CentrAlert device has two 256-byte keys that combine into unique encryption keys that change regularly.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Environmental controls
- C-DAC can use external input devices or data streams to detect conditions such as gas leaks and initiate actions such as shutting down HVAC.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- CentrAlert says C-DAC can integrate with existing systems and third-party technologies, and its design services can include third-party API integration.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- CentrAlert describes serving industrial, commercial, educational, and governmental organizations.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Mass notification
- C-DAC can coordinate alerts to devices in selected site zones, including sirens, message reader boards, and personal radios.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- The optional Mobile Guardian app lets registered Apple and Android devices access selected Guardian features and activate previously created C-DAC actions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- On-premise and cloud
- C-DAC is typically an on-premise system using an organization’s network, and CentrAlert says it can also create cloud-based or hybrid systems to meet customer requirements.checked 11 Oct 2026
- On-premise operation
- C-DAC is described as an on-premise, presence-based system that can function with or without cloud services; CentrAlert also says it can provide cloud-based or hybrid systems for customer requirements.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Personal alerts
- C-DAC Messenger provides system and device health updates through email, text, and Know NOW! notifications to selected recipients.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Personal communication
- C-DAC Messenger sends system and device health updates and customizable messages by email, text, and Know NOW! notifications.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Protective actions
- C-DAC can detect environmental factors and initiate protective actions manually or automatically, including shutting down HVAC systems in response to high gas levels.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- C-DAC is an emergency alert and control system that directs targeted communications, coordinates mass notifications, and initiates protective actions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Redundancy and logging
- C-DAC supports two or more continuously online servers for automatic failover and records system data for later reporting and review.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Reliability
- C-DAC has dual-server failover, redundant communications, automated health checks, and a presence-based mode that can operate without cloud services.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Resilience
- C-DAC uses two or more online servers for automatic failover and records event data for later review or compliance.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- CentrAlert says every system includes user authentication, secure communication algorithms, identification, authorization, and access controls.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- CentrAlert says it began in 1997 with the creation of a site-wide emergency alert and notification system for the Department of Energy.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1997checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Lexington, Kentucky, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile app
- The Know NOW! app sends public or private emergency alerts as push notifications and does not require phone numbers or other contact information.checked 11 Oct 2026
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