Messaging  |  2018-02-22

American Messaging Acquires Paging Assets of Critical Alert System

Source: The Critical Communications Review | Gert Jan Wolf editor

American Messaging Services, LLC announced that it has acquired the paging assets of Critical Alert Systems, LLC and its affiliated entities.


The transaction brings together the paging assets of two of the most respected critical messaging companies in the United States. Together, the companies serve approximately 800,000 critical messaging subscribers providing the most dependable networks and customer service in the critical messaging industry. Both companies excel at service delivery making the combination of Critical Alert’s paging assets together with those of American Messaging a natural fit.

“Rest assured that service delivery is, and will always be, our singular focus.” said J. Roy Pottle, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Messaging.

Edward “Ted” McNaught Jr., CEO of Critical Alert said, “We have known and respected American Messaging and its management for many years and are confident the company’s focus on customer service, coupled with its’ broad product suite, will serve Customers well. While difficult, this strategic decision enables us to focus on our Nurse Call solutions and software business.”

Pottle closed by saying “Our first priority is to provide dependable critical messaging services to all customers however we are also pleased to offer Critical Alert’s paging customers our broad suite of services designed specifically to enhance the traditional paging experience by adding convenience and redundancy through software and mobile applications.”