Our History
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1960
Quindar is Founded
Founded in 1960 as Quindar Electronics Incorporated, QEI was an early adopter of solid-state technology for industrial applications with the introduction of the first transistorized voice frequency (audio tone) telemetry products for electric network monitoring and control applications. Quindar rapidly became the leading supplier of such products to the electric...
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1970
The Advent of Microprocessors
As we entered our second decade of operation in 1970, new technical developments presented significant opportunities with the maturing of the minicomputer technology and the advent of microprocessors. We immediately took steps to capitalize on these developments and established a software and firmware research and development group to bring applications...
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1974
SCADA goes Fully Computerized
These research and development activities resulted in the introduction of the first fully computerized SCADA system in 1974. The system included a minicomputer-based master station with a standard, user configurable software package (SUPERCOMPILER II) and a microprocessor-based intelligent RTU (Quindett V). This was also the first application of intelligent RTUs...
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1975
Quindar becomes QEI
In 1975, the company was reorganized and its name was shortened to QEI Inc. (Quindar Electronics Incorporated) and continued to serve the same markets with innovative products and systems.
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1978
The QUICS 3000
In 1978 the company introduced its second generation intelligent RTU, the QUICS 3000, that included further enhancements of its noise immune architecture. The QUICS 3000 was widely deployed in a large number of electric utility and transit applications. The RTU architecture and construction were hardened specifically for application in high...
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1981
Advancements in The 80’s
In the 1980’s, QEI introduced new master station software products that resided initially on Digital Equipment Corporation’s PDP11 line of minicomputer platforms and by the middle of the decade, they were ported to the VAX family of platforms. System availability and reliability are of paramount importance in both transit and...
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1998
6CPP6 and 6ACP5
As substation and feeder automation emerged at electric utilities, QEI responded with both system and substation level applications. Peak demand reduction and automatic VAR control were two key applications that provided significant short-term payback to utility customers. In response to market needs, QEI introduced a family of fourth generation RTU...
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1999
ISO 9001:2008 Certified
In 1999, QEI became ISO 9001:2008 Certified. ISO 9001:2008 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products that meets customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements and also aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the...
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2004
TDMS-Plus is Launched
QEI releases TDMS-PLUS, Master Station using HP Integrity and Open VMS. TDMS-Plus features an easy to use graphical user interface (GUI) and interoperability with external programs such as GIS, trouble-call systems and engineering analysis. A recent cutting-edge advancement, open database connectivity (ODA) provides data and control connectivity through a broad...
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2015
The ePAQ-9410/20/25 and I/O
In 2015, we introduced the ePAQ-9410/20/25 and the I/O. These products became the second generation of data concentrators in the substation with advanced libraries of protocols, I/O expansion capabilities, & more. The ePAQ-9410/9420 can integrate the complete catalog of IEDs using our library of legacy or open, industry standard protocols,...
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2017
QSCADA, QVISION and MicroPAQ-940P
In 2017, QEI released its first ever Windows based SCADA system, QSCADA. You can choose the package to best fit your application. From a simple HMI, to a full featured SCADA system, QSCADA provides the functionality you need with easy configuration tools to simplify your implementation. From device-level visualization, to...
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2018
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
In 2018, QEI became ISO 9001:2015 Certified. ISO 9001:2015 follows new high-level structure (HLS) guidelines and puts more focus on input and output. Risk-based thinking is at the core of ISO 9001:2015. By updating our certification, QEI stays current in our pursuit of producing nothing but the highest quality products...
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2018
New SCADA Features, New Address
In 2018, QEI launched a package of available upgrades to our SCADA system offerings. The ADMS (Advanced Distribution Management System) platform, which includes the integrated systems QDMS (Distribution Management System), QOMS (Outage Management System), QGIS (Geographic Information System) and QRTPS (Real-Time Power Simulator). These can be individually “bolted-on” to an...
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2021
Browser HMI and QWeb
In 2021, we introduced Browser HMI that works specifically with QEI’s ePAQ-94XX and MicroPAQ-940P. Browser HMI allows user to monitor analog points, status points and accumulator points, set points and control points. Prior to placing a device into operation, Browser HMI can be used as a post-installation checkout tool. Another...
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2022
Today
Now in its fifth generation of Distribution and Substation Automation products, QEI’s 6ACP6 and ePAQ-9XXX Series leads the market on the newest technology, user-friendliness, configuration flexibility at the most competitive pricing. Over the past six decades QEI has been at the forefront of every technological development in SCADA, substation equipment...
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1960
Quindar is FoundedFounded in 1960 as Quindar Electronics Incorporated, QEI was an early adopter of solid-state technology for industrial applications with the introduction of the first transistorized voice frequency (audio tone) telemetry products for electric network monitoring and control applications. Quindar rapidly became the leading supplier of such products to the electric...
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1970
The Advent of MicroprocessorsAs we entered our second decade of operation in 1970, new technical developments presented significant opportunities with the maturing of the minicomputer technology and the advent of microprocessors. We immediately took steps to capitalize on these developments and established a software and firmware research and development group to bring applications...
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1974
SCADA goes Fully ComputerizedThese research and development activities resulted in the introduction of the first fully computerized SCADA system in 1974. The system included a minicomputer-based master station with a standard, user configurable software package (SUPERCOMPILER II) and a microprocessor-based intelligent RTU (Quindett V). This was also the first application of intelligent RTUs...
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1975
Quindar becomes QEIIn 1975, the company was reorganized and its name was shortened to QEI Inc. (Quindar Electronics Incorporated) and continued to serve the same markets with innovative products and systems.
-
1978
The QUICS 3000In 1978 the company introduced its second generation intelligent RTU, the QUICS 3000, that included further enhancements of its noise immune architecture. The QUICS 3000 was widely deployed in a large number of electric utility and transit applications. The RTU architecture and construction were hardened specifically for application in high...
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1981
Advancements in The 80’sIn the 1980’s, QEI introduced new master station software products that resided initially on Digital Equipment Corporation’s PDP11 line of minicomputer platforms and by the middle of the decade, they were ported to the VAX family of platforms. System availability and reliability are of paramount importance in both transit and...
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1998
6CPP6 and 6ACP5As substation and feeder automation emerged at electric utilities, QEI responded with both system and substation level applications. Peak demand reduction and automatic VAR control were two key applications that provided significant short-term payback to utility customers. In response to market needs, QEI introduced a family of fourth generation RTU...
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1999
ISO 9001:2008 CertifiedIn 1999, QEI became ISO 9001:2008 Certified. ISO 9001:2008 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products that meets customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements and also aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the...
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2004
TDMS-Plus is LaunchedQEI releases TDMS-PLUS, Master Station using HP Integrity and Open VMS. TDMS-Plus features an easy to use graphical user interface (GUI) and interoperability with external programs such as GIS, trouble-call systems and engineering analysis. A recent cutting-edge advancement, open database connectivity (ODA) provides data and control connectivity through a broad...
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2015
The ePAQ-9410/20/25 and I/OIn 2015, we introduced the ePAQ-9410/20/25 and the I/O. These products became the second generation of data concentrators in the substation with advanced libraries of protocols, I/O expansion capabilities, & more. The ePAQ-9410/9420 can integrate the complete catalog of IEDs using our library of legacy or open, industry standard protocols,...
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2017
QSCADA, QVISION and MicroPAQ-940PIn 2017, QEI released its first ever Windows based SCADA system, QSCADA. You can choose the package to best fit your application. From a simple HMI, to a full featured SCADA system, QSCADA provides the functionality you need with easy configuration tools to simplify your implementation. From device-level visualization, to...
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2018
ISO 9001:2015 CertifiedIn 2018, QEI became ISO 9001:2015 Certified. ISO 9001:2015 follows new high-level structure (HLS) guidelines and puts more focus on input and output. Risk-based thinking is at the core of ISO 9001:2015. By updating our certification, QEI stays current in our pursuit of producing nothing but the highest quality products...
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2018
New SCADA Features, New AddressIn 2018, QEI launched a package of available upgrades to our SCADA system offerings. The ADMS (Advanced Distribution Management System) platform, which includes the integrated systems QDMS (Distribution Management System), QOMS (Outage Management System), QGIS (Geographic Information System) and QRTPS (Real-Time Power Simulator). These can be individually “bolted-on” to an...
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2021
Browser HMI and QWebIn 2021, we introduced Browser HMI that works specifically with QEI’s ePAQ-94XX and MicroPAQ-940P. Browser HMI allows user to monitor analog points, status points and accumulator points, set points and control points. Prior to placing a device into operation, Browser HMI can be used as a post-installation checkout tool. Another...
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2022
TodayNow in its fifth generation of Distribution and Substation Automation products, QEI’s 6ACP6 and ePAQ-9XXX Series leads the market on the newest technology, user-friendliness, configuration flexibility at the most competitive pricing. Over the past six decades QEI has been at the forefront of every technological development in SCADA, substation equipment...