About RFT
Since 1987, RFT has used radio frequency to help keep patients and residents safe in healthcare, senior living and educational environments. Founder Glen Jonas saw a need to help prevent Alzheimer's and Dementia residents from wandering away from their caretakers, and our first product CODE ALERT® was born.
Jonas says,"Product ideas came mainly from our customers. For example, in June 1989, I received a call from a hospital asking if our CODE ALERT system could be adapted to protect babies while they were away from the nursery and this is the origin of SAFE PLACE®."
As a technology company, we are keenly aware that product support is extremely critical to keeping our customers happy. Today we have over 10,000 systems installed in the marketplace, and a major reason for our success is our ability to get our products installed and properly maintained for our customers.
Founded in 1987 in Milwaukee, WI
Privately owned by founder Glen F. Jonas, since 1987
150 employees nationwide
Numerous patents for innovative new products & designs
Our sole focus is to develop solutions that help ensure the safety of residents, patients, guests, students and staff in senior living communities, healthcare facilities, hospitality establishments and educational institutions throughout the U.S. With a solid company history and more than 10,000 installations; you can rest assured your investment will be supported for years to come.
Our comprehensive and customizable personal safety alert systems are designed to help ensure the safety of residents, patients, staff, students and guests. With a 30+ year company history and more than 10,000 installations nationwide, you can rest assured your investment will be supported for years to come. RFT manages your complete experience, including sales, install, go-live and life cycle support.
Keeping Senior Residents Cared For and Secure
Keeping Newborns Safe and Your Reputation Secure
Providing Securing Your Staff in Times of Crisis
Reducing the risk of Falls and Increasing Safety
Finding Equipment Quickly and Efficiently
Glen Jonas
Glen Jonas is the founder of RFT. His dynamic career began in the Square D Company Management Development Program, where he advanced into various manufacturing management positions. He went on to hold similar management positions with Allis-Chalmers Corporation and Johnson Controls.
Glen founded RFT in 1987, and the company is now a recognized leader in providing safety and security solutions to senior living facilities and hospitals. He is widely known as an expert in the radio frequency industry.
Glen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Paul Larson
VP, New Product Development & Engineering Services
Paul has over fifteen years of technology, product and program management experience, which includes over five years with RFT. He came to RF Technologies from Lutron Electronics where he led the development and introduction of over fifteen new product lines. Prior to that, he served for ten years as a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy and retired with the rank of Commander from the U.S. Navy Reserve.
Paul holds a bachelor's degree in Physics from the U.S. Naval Academy, a master's in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master's in technology management from the University of Maryland.
Brian Kinne
VP, PinPoint
With over 25 years in the IT industry, including five in the national security space, Brian has a record of successfully creating, organizing and implementing "solution vendor" product, marketing and sales strategies for technology and security firms. In 2018, Brian joined RFT as Vice President, focusing on enabling organizations with the Help Alert solution—an RTLS-enabled mobile panic alarm system. In this role, he works closely with industry associations, local and national law enforcement, Homeland Security, labor unions and other entities to ensure proactive protective resources are made available to those most in need of them.
A graduate of Anderson University, Brian serves as a board member for several technology, educational, cybersecurity and ministry organizations.
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