ICS Electronics Ltd.  was formed in 1982.  The early development of the company centred on land based radio data communications applications with the United Nations, the International Red Cross, and Médecins sans Frontières as major customers.  We have also provided coast radio station solutions in the former USSR(Radio Telex) and the UK(NAVTEX). 

With the advent of GMDSS (the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System), we became increasingly involved in marine distress and safety communication - to the point where it has now become our main activity.  We launched our NAV5 NAVTEX receiver immediately prior to the compulsory fitting date for ships of over 300grt (August 1st 1993).  The NAV5 proved to be a major success and is still one of our best selling products.  Shortly afterwards we launched a NAVTEX receiver aimed at the leisure market, the NAV4.  About 17% of the world’s commercial ships currently use ICS NAVTEX receivers, in addition to many smaller vessels.  We also manufacture a WindowsNT™ based NAVTEX message broadcasting system.  NAVTEX transmissions from many countries throughout the world now emanate from our equipment. 

Following our success in the NAVTEX market, we developed a revolutionary new GMDSS DSC (Digital Selective Calling) and Radio Telex system: the DSC2.  The intuitive operation of our DSC system when compared to many of our competitors has won us a great deal of praise and many orders. 

“Why can’t you insist that this becomes the industry standard and that nothing else is acceptable?  Make the actual transmitters, receivers and so on wherever you like - from Toronto to Tokyo - but make it a requirement that this is the DSC controller that goes with them.”

CAPTAIN COOPER OF SAF MARINE, SPEAKING OF ICS’S DSC2 SYSTEM AT THE 1997 PLYMOUTH GMDSS CONFERENCE

It is widely acclaimed as the easiest to use in the world.  Clients for our GMDSS related equipment include navies, coast guards, national administrations and major shipping lines worldwide.

Our DSC Equipment is incorporated within systems sold by many well known system integrators and distributors within the marine electronics industry.  We regard partnership with such companies as a key to our long term success, enabling us to provide high quality installation and support engineering for our systems and products throughout the world.