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OmniSite will be relocating to a new facility at 203 W Morris Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225 in September 2015.


Just released- OmniSite will be relocating to a new facility at 203 W Morris Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225 in September 2015. The historic factory at 203 W. Morris was the former home of the L.W. Ott Manufacturing Company, which manufactured leather and upholstered furniture in the early 20th century. Ott was the first furniture manufacturer in Indianapolis in the late 1800’s. The building is in its original form, but remains in good condition; given its age. The warehouse has the original large oak Read more

Student Innovation Fund Helps Power First Recipient


A year ago, IUPUI announced Tom and Peggy Ward's $100k gift to the School of Engineering and Technology. We are happy to report the Student Innovation Fund has it's first recipient. IUPUI student Earl Han grew up with a love for cars, "all I’d talk about was cars, or so my parents say,” he states in the interview posted at IUPUI.edu. His team, which includes fellow IUPUI Motorsports grad Paul Lucas, plans to update the function and Read more

The GuardDog Mobile Android App is Here!


Our world class software has finally arrived for the Android. Now you can check alarms, run times, and see all stations from the palm of your hand. Screenshots From the Read more

GuardDog Updates: More Efficient Device Setup


Our Engineers are at it again! Their relentless pursuit of software perfection has just produced Copy to Device and updated Show Station Notes capability. Keep reading to learn more about these great new features. Copy to Device Our new Copy to Device feature is now available through the Device Setup page. This time saving option allows users to replicate the setup of one unit across many same model units with the click of a button. Utilizing Copy to Device is simple; complete Read more

Old SCADA Systems Need Updates to Meet FCC Mandate


The FCC Mandatory Narrowbanding deadline is fast approaching and as of January 1, 2013, “any equipment that is not capable of operating on channels of 12.5 kHz or less will need to be replaced.” The FCC added that, “it is likely that those who fail to comply will face serious penalties such as monetary fines or license cancellation.” If you do not currently have a plan or need assistance, please contact us immediately. What is Narrowbanding? Traditional land mobile VHF and Read more

GuardDog Updates: Streamlining Access to Data


The talented and relentless engineers at OmniSite have been busy adding additional features to our software and as a result GuardDog is getting a few updates. These updates will go into effect at approximately 10p EST tonight and will grant users a better experience by allowing streamlined access to the data they deserve. Here are the updates direct from one of our Senior Software Engineers:   The Dashboard is trimmed down. Device activity and the notifications pie chart are removed. This solves Read more

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City of Wahkon – Sewer monitoring system OK’d

Posted on April 10, 2007 by OmniSite in Autodialer, cellular monitoring solutions, Dialer, lift station, Monitor, pump station, SCADA, sewer lift station, telemetry, wastewater Leave a comment

At the April 10 Wahkon City Council meeting, Tim Miller, representing OmniSite, explained the high-tech waste-water monitoring device to be installed in five of the city’s pump stations. In a move to upgrade the measuring capability of their city sewers, the Wahkon City Council on April 9 voted to invest in a state-of-the-art sewer monitoring system.The council agreed to purchase a monitoring unit for five of the city’s six lift stations hoping to better the city’s ability to not only measure waste water flowage but also detect complications that may arise in the system. Read more


We’re Proud to Announce the Release of Our New Viper Product

Posted on February 14, 2007 by OmniSite in Autodialer, cellular monitoring solutions, Dialer, lift station, Monitor, pump station, SCADA, sewer lift station, telemetry, wastewater Leave a comment

The Viper Lift Station Monitoring Unit provides a low-cost solution to meet the demands of utility managers who must balance professional results with a small budget. The Viper is a flexible, easy to install and configure, powerful lift station monitor that offers many of the advanced features of the XR50 but at a lower cost.

The Viper provides the capability to monitor remotely located sewage lift stations without dedicated telephone lines or proprietary radio systems. Your connected lift station is completely monitored over the Internet using just a web browser, so there is no software to buy. If an abnormal condition occurs, notifications are sent by e-mail, pager, or voice call to any location.  Read more


>THE EPA RECOGNIZES THE OMNISITE CRYSTAL BALL

Posted on June 6, 2005 by OmniSite in Autodialer, cellular monitoring solutions, Dialer, lift station, Monitor, OmniSite, pump station, SCADA, sewer lift station, telemetry, wastewater Leave a comment

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Helps with CMOM and Security Guidelines

Greenwood, Indiana – June 6, 2005 – OmniSite (www.omnisite.com), the leader in low cost easy to use monitoring equipment for the wastewater industry, today announced that the OmniSite Crystal Ball was recently recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency in an article that describes advantages and disadvantages of several different styles of alarm systems for water and wastewater security. Click here to read the EPA water and wastewater alarm security article, EPA Security Alarm Article. The OmniSite system would fall under the Wireless Communications Method under the Cellular Technology section. 

The OmniSite product line, besides being an excellent choice for water and wastewater security alarm monitors, also is an excellent choice when trying to meet CMOM guidelines. The Greenwood Metropolitan Authority purchased 15 OmniSite monitors in 2002 to help meet their CMOM guidelines. The OmniSite RTU’s monitor high level alarms, power failures, rainfall and also helps calculate pump station flow at 15 of their 26 pump stations. Click here to read the Greenwood Metropolitan Authority CMOM Case Study, Greenwood County CMOM Article. 

Justin Poehler, Technical Support Analyst, had this to say about the Crystal Ball “The Crystal Ball is an excellent security alarm monitor for water towers and pump stations. The fact that customers can hook up multiple cameras to give them a real-time look at their location, is a real “plus” for the customer. With new water security regulations, CMOM compliance and the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, water and wastewater utilities have a lot on their minds, and OmniSite believes the Crystal Ball will help with the process of meeting the criteria of these regulations.” Click here to read the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002,Bioterrorism Act. 

About OmniSite

OmniSite is a cellular monitoring solutions company that provides cellular monitoring and control of equipment to the water and wastewater industries. The OmniSite system was specifically designed to be the easiest to install, setup and use lift station monitor on the market. OmniSite cellular monitors are on sewage pumping stations across the country, allowing operators to view and analyze data from any computer at any time and anywhere. OmniSite is privately held with headquarters in Greenwood, Indiana. For more information, please visit www.omnisite.com, or e-mail us atsales@omnisite.com. 


>OMNISITE RELEASES THE CRYSTAL BALL

Posted on March 18, 2005 by OmniSite in Autodialer, cellular monitoring solutions, Dialer, lift station, Monitor, pump station, SCADA, sewer lift station, telemetry, wastewater Leave a comment

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It’s “Heads Above” The Competition

Greenwood, Indiana – March 18, 2005 – OmniSite (www.omnisite.com), the leader in low cost easy to use monitoring equipment for the wastewater industry, today announced the release of the next generation of its’ Crystal Ball product that supplies monitoring and control capabilities to surpass even the most sophisticated SCADA style systems. This low cost, high quality solution has been targeted specifically at the drinking water industry to easily address security concerns created by 9/11 and provide advanced pump control, chemical inventory and management features. 

Crystal Ball Advanced Features:

  • Intelligent Key: Track personnel using intelligent personnel identification keys
  • Digital Camera: Take jobsite photographs with IP enabled cameras, and view over clients private web page or save to secure memory stick
  • Pump Control: Control of small or large pumping systems without radio studies, engineering analysis or complex programming.
  • Display & Keypad: Local display and keypad on each device that can be remote mountable
  • Certifications: UL Pending
  • Origin: Made and Assembled in the USA

The reception has been overwhelming, states Tom Ward, National Sales Manager for OmniSite. “Our mission is to create cellular communications solutions that replace traditional private radio systems. There has obviously been a gap in the market filled by our new product, as sales have far exceeded our initial predictions”. “Our new patent pending WINGS™ cellular technology allows us to send much more data than our competitors. This allows us to offer advanced solutions at a fraction of the cost of traditional SCADA systems, and even though SCADA style radio systems have no recurring wireless fee, our initial capital cost is so much lower, that a traditional SCADA will never pay back. This coupled with our advanced features and ease of use has been a “home run” with our customers”. 

About OmniSite

OmniSite is a cellular monitoring solutions company that provides cellular monitoring and control of equipment to the water and wastewater industries. The OmniSite system was specifically designed to be the easiest to install, setup and use lift station monitor on the market. OmniSite cellular monitors are on sewage pumping stations across the country, allowing operators to view and analyze data from any computer at any time and anywhere. OmniSite is privately held with headquarters in Greenwood, Indiana. For more information, please visit www.omnisite.com, or e-mail us atsales@omnisite.com. 


>THE XR50 GETS MAJOR OVERHAUL WITH NEW DESIGN

Posted on February 4, 2005 by OmniSite in Autodialer, cellular monitoring solutions, Dialer, Monitor, remote, telemetry, wastewater, water, wireless Leave a comment

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The Release is the 2nd Generation of the XR50

Greenwood, Indiana – February 4, 2005 – OmniSite (www.omnisite.com), the leader in low cost easy to use monitoring equipment for the wastewater industry, today announced the next generation of its’ XR50 product that supplies superior monitoring capabilities to remote equipment. This low cost, high quality solution has been targeted specifically at wastewater pump stations. The XR50 is now the most advanced wireless lift station autodialer on the market. 

XR50 Advanced Features:

  • Intelligent Key: Track personnel using intelligent personnel identification keys
  • Pump Calculations: Report runtime, on/off cycles, GPM, drawdown and station flow for up to 3 pumps
  • Universal Inputs: Accepts (10) Universal voltage inputs +/- 12VDC or VAC to +/- 120VDC or VAC
  • Local Display: 2 Line X 16 LCD backlit display w/4 navigation buttons
  • Certifications: UL Pending
  • Origin: Made and Assembled in the USA

OmniSite Software Engineer, Neville Gerard, had this to say about the new XR50, “The fact that the XR50 is low cost is amazing. This product is so feature rich, its hard to believe everything it can do, from its universal inputs to its advanced pump calculations, simply put “The feature set is unbelievable”! Simple installation, expansion, maintenance with the fact that there is no long term contracts, long distance phone charges or hidden costs really make this the best pump station monitor on the market!” 

About OmniSite

OmniSite is a cellular monitoring solutions company that provides cellular monitoring and control of equipment to the water and wastewater industries. The OmniSite system was specifically designed to be the easiest to install, setup and use lift station monitor on the market. OmniSite cellular monitors are on sewage pumping stations across the country, allowing operators to view and analyze data from any computer at any time and anywhere. OmniSite is privately held with headquarters in Greenwood, Indiana. For more information, please visit www.omnisite.com, or e-mail us atsales@omnisite.com. 


>OMNISITE SELECTED TOP 100 M2M COMPANY BY M2M MAGAZINE

Posted on January 15, 2005 by OmniSite in Autodialer, cellular monitoring solutions, Dialer, lift station, Monitor, pump station, remote, SCADA, sewer lift station, wastewater, water Leave a comment

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Joins Other Big Names in the Cellular Industry

Greenwood, Indiana – January 15, 2005 – OmniSite (www.omnisite.com), the leader in low cost easy to use monitoring equipment for the wastewater industry, today announced its acceptance as a Top 100 M2M company by M2M Magazine. 

Omni-site shares the top 100 with such notable companies as Honeywell, Nextel, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, AT&T, Verizon, Cingular, Sprint, IBM, Qualcomm and many other recognizable companies. 

The M2M Top 100 features 100 technology and service providers in 23 different categories. The categories range from hardware, middleware, network communications to specialized application systems. Omni-site can be found under the Specialized Application Systems and then by clicking the Utility Monitoring section. 

Next time you are searching for a remote monitoring unit check to see if our competition is on the list!

About OmniSite

OmniSite is a cellular monitoring solutions company that provides cellular monitoring and control of equipment to the water and wastewater industries. The OmniSite system was specifically designed to be the easiest to install, setup and use lift station monitor on the market. OmniSite cellular monitors are on sewage pumping stations across the country, allowing operators to view and analyze data from any computer at any time and anywhere. OmniSite is privately held with headquarters in Greenwood, Indiana. For more information, please visit www.omnisite.com, or e-mail us atsales@omnisite.com. 


>OMNISITE RELEASES IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR SYSTEM

Posted on August 31, 2004 by OmniSite in cellular monitoring solutions, lift station, Monitor, OmniSite, pump station, remote, SCADA, sewer lift station, wastewater, water Leave a comment

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Makes Improvements to Web Interface

Greenwood, Indiana – August 31, 2004 – OmniSite (www.omnisite.com), the leader in low cost easy to use monitoring equipment for the wastewater industry, today announced improvements to the OmniSite system. The improvements are listed and described in detail below: 

XR50 Advanced Features:

  • Low RSSI Indicator: It is now possible to get an alarm when your unit has a weak signal strength. It will call your cell phone, pager or send an email to let you know that it might be a good idea to upgrade to a stronger antenna.
  • 2nd Website: OmniSite now has a backup website ww2.omni-site.net. If the main website is down for whatever reason, use this identical website to view your equipment!
  • Modbus Gateway: Available 2005! If you have an existing PLC that has a modbus port, you can hook it up to the OmniSite XR-50 modbus option.
  • New Website: The new website gives OmniSite a fresher look and gives more features to reps and customers. Some new features include the new distributor area, customer locations, more support documentation and many other exciting enhancements.
  • Web Based Graphs: Available 2005! With the new graphs it will now be easier to spot trends in your pumps. You will be able to graph numerous variables including GPM, Amp Draw, Runtime and much more!
  • Improved Voice Interface: The improved voice interface will know allow you to listen to all your current alarms at any time and will also combine multiple alarms into one phone call.
  • Hand Held/Mobile Web Surfing: Did you ever what to look at your equipment from any location? Well it is now possible by using a Web-enabled mobile PDA or cell phone. View and acknowledge alarms from anywhere! Just go to the following address www.omni-site.net/mobile.
  • OPC Interface: The OmniSite system can now hook up to any existing SCADA software package, by using its OPC interface. Call for details.
  • Advanced Employee Tracking: Available 2005! With the advanced employee tracking, you can now know exactly who logged into the website or acknowledged an alarm and at what time!

If you have any comments, questions or ideas please call OmniSite at 317-885-6330. 

About OmniSite

OmniSite is a cellular monitoring solutions company that provides cellular monitoring and control of equipment to the water and wastewater industries. The OmniSite system was specifically designed to be the easiest to install, setup and use lift station monitor on the market. OmniSite cellular monitors are on sewage pumping stations across the country, allowing operators to view and analyze data from any computer at any time and anywhere. OmniSite is privately held with headquarters in Greenwood, Indiana. For more information, please visit www.omnisite.com, or e-mail us atsales@omnisite.com. 


>OMNISITE RELEASES NEW DISTRIBUTOR AREA

Posted on July 5, 2004 by OmniSite in cellular monitoring solutions, lift station, Monitor, Omni-site, OmniSite, pump station, remote, SCADA, sewer lift station, wastewater, water, web to wireless, wireless Leave a comment

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Access to Important Documents More Readily Available

Greenwood, Indiana – July 5, 2004 – OmniSite (www.omnisite.com), the leader in low cost easy to use monitoring equipment for the wastewater industry, today announced the arrival of the New Distributor Area. 

The new distributor area can only be accessed by current OmniSite Representatives, by using a user name and password. If you do not have this information, please call Justin Poehler at 317-885-6330. 

The new login area will give the rep the ability to download user manuals, specs, brochures and other important documents in word format. Other features include the ability to look up customer user names and passwords, cellular service area, price lists and many other helpful documents. 

On occasion we will post important reminders and notes, so please login occassionally, we will remind you of these important notices by the monthly newsletter that is published via email. Copies of the newsletter will also be found in the Distributor Area. 

If you have any ideas or suggestions for the Distributor Area, please call us at 317-885-6330. 

About OmniSite

OmniSite is a cellular monitoring solutions company that provides cellular monitoring and control of equipment to the water and wastewater industries. The OmniSite system was specifically designed to be the easiest to install, setup and use lift station monitor on the market. OmniSite cellular monitors are on sewage pumping stations across the country, allowing operators to view and analyze data from any computer at any time and anywhere. OmniSite is privately held with headquarters in Greenwood, Indiana. For more information, please visit www.omnisite.com, or e-mail us atsales@omnisite.com. 


>OmniSite Sets Sales Record In 2003

Posted on January 1, 2004 by OmniSite in Autodialer, cellular monitoring solutions, Dialer, lift station, Monitor, Omni-site, OmniSite, pump station, SCADA, sewer lift station, wastewater, water, web to wireless, wireless Leave a comment

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Sales Increase by over 100%

Greenwood, Indiana – January 1, 2004 – OmniSite (www.omnisite.com), the leader in low cost easy to use monitoring equipment for the wastewater industry, today announced record sales in 2003. This is the 6th consecutive year of increased sales.

Another banner year is under the belt, as OmniSite reports increased sales of 100% in the year 2003 over the year 2002. OmniSite watched as the Crystal Ball, a product which many customers called the “product of the future” for sewage lift station monitors, took the wastewater industry by storm. Customers bought them in droves.

Justin Poehler, Technical Support Supervisor for OmniSite said of 2003, “I knew it was going to be a busy year from the first day of January when the Support department had call after call about new start-ups. Luckily for us our products went in easy with very little or no problems!”

“The fact the XR-50 was now able to handle Triplex lift stations gave the product a big boost. The Crystal Ball will also be able to handle triplex stations by the end of 2004, and I am sure sales will go through the roof again,” said Poehler. “It is amazing that with all the competition we get from SCADA and telephone dialers that we sell so many of these things. I guess that is just a testament to how well the products work. I am sure 2004 will be another banner year for OmniSite. Keeping busy will definitely not be an issue!”

About OmniSite

OmniSite is a cellular monitoring solutions company that provides cellular monitoring and control of equipment to the water and wastewater industries. The OmniSite system was specifically designed to be the easiest to install, setup and use lift station monitor on the market. OmniSite cellular monitors are on sewage pumping stations across the country, allowing operators to view and analyze data from any computer at any time and anywhere. OmniSite is privately held with headquarters in Greenwood, Indiana. For more information, please visit www.omnisite.com, or e-mail us at sales@omnisite.com.


>Hydra Service Teams Up With OmniSite

Posted on August 1, 2003 by OmniSite in Autodialer, cellular monitoring solutions, Dialer, lift station, Monitor, OmniSite, remote, SCADA, sewer lift station, wastewater, water, web to wireless, wireless Leave a comment

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Newest Representative for Alabama

Greenwood, Indiana – August 1, 2003 – OmniSite (www.omnisite.com), the leader in low cost easy to use monitoring equipment for the wastewater industry, today announced its newest distributor of OmniSite equipment – Hydra Service . Hydra Service has agreed to be the exclusive dealer of OmniSite equipment for the state of Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.

Hydra Service’s primary business is to provide a full-service facility for pumping equipment. They sell, rent, and repair a wide variety of pumps, specifically industrial dewatering and waste water.

Hydra Service has the qualified staff of sales consultants and technicians that have the expertise to analze your fluid movement situation and make cost-effective recommendations. No matter what kind or how much water you want moved, Hydra Service has the pump for your particular need – electric and hydraulic submersibles, electric and diesel driven centrificals, air-operated diaphragms, high-head, high-volume, vortex, trash and slurry.

About Hydra Service, Inc.

Hydra Service, Inc. is a southern-owned & operated company that has specialized in moving fluids since 1982. They have offices in Cullman, Warrior and Robertsdale, Alabama, plus one office in Jackson, Mississippi.

About OmniSite

OmniSite is a cellular monitoring solutions company that provides cellular monitoring and control of equipment to the water and wastewater industries. The OmniSite system was specifically designed to be the easiest to install, setup and use lift station monitor on the market. OmniSite cellular monitors are on sewage pumping stations across the country, allowing operators to view and analyze data from any computer at any time and anywhere. OmniSite is privately held with headquarters in Greenwood, Indiana. For more information, please visit www.omnisite.com, or e-mail us at sales@omnisite.com.


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