Back in 1988, our software could calculate coverage, interference, and point-to-point links – all on machines that made more noise than a VHF transmitter.
Since then, we’ve rebranded, joined the ITU, collaborated with Jacques Deygout (yes, that Deygout), and watched our tools evolve from floppy disks to AI-driven drone defence.
Here’s what nearly 40 years of innovation looks like:
- 1988: First commercial radio planning tool launched, before most spectrum managers had email.
- 1991: ATDI officially formed, and the name’s stuck ever since.
- 1994: Deygout 94 diffraction model integrated, still the standard.
- 1998: ICS Manager introduced early automation for spectrum managers. The future showed up early.
- 2004: Joined the ITU (R and D), because standards matter (and we like to help set them).
- 2007: High-resolution 3D terrain data added radio planning, now in glorious detail. Goodbye guesswork.
- 2008: First online spectrum coordination portal; yes, we did portals before they were fashionable.
- 2015: ICS Portal released, ushering in true e-Licensing. From paperwork to platforms.
- 2017: ICS Monitoring launched spectrum visibility in real time. No more waiting.
- 2019: ICS Telecom rebranded to HTZ Communications, same power, sharper name, no confusion.
- 2020: New API integration in ICS Manager enables direct imports from third-party sources, including the ITU and FCC, no local database setup required (and no more chasing spreadsheets).
- 2021: HTZ delivers fully automated network planning, cutting design time while boosting precision across complex deployments. Planning by hand? That’s so 2020.
- 2022: ICS Monitoring SDRN launched vendor-neutral, real-time EMS monitoring software. No favourites, just complete visibility.
- 2023: HTZ Web API didn’t just grow, it exploded, powering large-scale integrations across complex environments with ease (and making IT teams quietly fist-pump).
- 2024: Drone jamming system. Automatic terrain obstacle detection (AI). Drones don’t stand a chance, and neither do surprise ridgelines.
- 2025: Generative AI for signal identification. C2 (Command and Communications). From the first line of code to real-time decision support, we’ve always built for what’s next, and we’re not slowing down.
Thank you for being part of the journey.
