1919 Founded as Albert Ackermann GmbH + Co. KG
1967 to 1970 Start development of simple nurse call system (NCS) incl. call and cancel buttons, corridor lamps and Central equipment, customized planning and installation
1977 Introduction of nurse call system based on relay-technology, Simple nurse call system (decentralized & centralized installation)
1978 System extensions with half-duplex speech
1980 System Clino Opt 90, first nurse call system based upon integrated circuits (IC), indication of calls via tablets in duty rooms, with additional features: zone linking, call forwarding to paging systems
1984 System Clino Phon 95, first computerized nurse call system with speech, centralized control-equipment, voice controlled half-duplex speech (hands-free and/or discreet), radio program distribution (max. 4), TV-control, supervision of devices, messages in plain text
1995 System Clino Opt 99, successor of Clino Opt 90, first simple nurse call system using interactive databus without speech , decentralized control-equipment, new design, various interfaces
2000 System Clino Com 21, first multimedia communication system using fiber optic databuses (IP-Based), full-duplex speech (handsfree and/or discreet), interfaces for LAN, paging, fire alarm, Services: nurse call, telephone, internet, radio, TV-control
2000 System Clino Call DECT, wireless DECT-system for inhouse use, message broadcast from nurse call system to DECT handset, speech communication with (in nurse call systems with speech capability), Indication of fire alarms, technical alarms
2001 Aquired by Novar Group (UK)
2004 Headquarter moved from Gummersbach to Neuss, Germany
2005 System Clino Phon 99, successor of Clino Phon 95, centralized system configuration, discreet and/or hands-free speech, remote maintenance
2005 Aquired by Honeywell Group
2006 System Clino Guard, monitoring system for disorientated or elderly patients, possibility to connect to all nurse call systems of Ackermann
2007 Migration System Clino Phon 95 with Clino Phon 99, data interface and audio interface (transmitting of system information, duty and zone linking for both systems, speech possibility between both systems)
2008 System Clino Protect, communication solution for high-security areas as forensic clinics, correctional facilities or psychiatric institutions
2008 Interface to ESSER fire detection System FAT 3000, messages from the ESSER IQ8 System can be forwarded to the nurse call systems of Ackermann, messages will be displayed in detail
2008 Interface to ESSER VA/PA System Variodyn, for announcements through the nurse call systems of Ackermann
