Keeping People Safe Since 1987.
Since 1987, RF Technologies has used radio frequency to help keep patients and residents safe in Healthcare, Senior Living and Educational environments. Our first product, CODE ALERT®, was born when founder Glen Jonas saw a need to help prevent Alzheimer’s and Dementia residents from wandering away from their caretakers.
Jonas says, “Product ideas came mainly from our customers. For example, in June 1989, I received a call from a hospital asking if our CODE ALERT® system could be adapted to protect babies while they were away from the nursery and this is the origin of SAFE PLACE®.”
As a technology company, we are keenly aware that product support is extremely critical to keeping our customers happy. Today we have over 11,000 systems installed in the marketplace, and a major reason for our success is our ability to get our products installed and properly maintained for our customers.
Company Highlights
Founded in 1987 in Milwaukee, WI
Privately owned by founder Glen F. Jonas
Numerous patents for innovative new products & designs
Our Mission
Our sole focus is to develop solutions that help ensure the safety of residents, patients, guests, students and staff in senior living communities, healthcare facilities, hospitality establishments and educational institutions throughout the U.S. With a solid company history and more than 11,000 installations; you can rest assured your investment will be supported for years to come.
Our Brands
CODE ALERT
Keeping Senior Residents Cared For and Secure
SAFE PLACE
Keeping Newborns Safe and Your Reputation Secure
HELP ALERT
Providing Safety to Your Staff in Times of Crisis
SENSATEC
Reducing the risk of Falls and Increasing Safety
Our Leadership Team
Glen Jonas
CEO
Glen’s dynamic career started in the Square D Company Management Development Program. He advanced into various manufacturing management positions while there. After that, he went on to hold similar management positions with the Allis-Chalmers Corporation and Johnson Controls.
Glen founded RFT in 1987. The company is a recognized leader in providing safety and security solutions to senior living facilities and hospitals. He is widely known as an expert in the radio frequency industry.
Glen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Bob Metzler VP of Product Management
Bob has been working with radio frequency-based technologies for more than 20 years. He has served in numerous roles throughout his time in both the private and public sectors including as a project manager, engineer, architect, and product manager.
Bob is a US Air Force veteran with the distinction of having deployed the TPN-19 Radar System into Kirkuk, Iraq in 2003. His work opened the northern corridor for C-17 and C-5 cargo traffic supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Most recently, Bob led product and marketing strategy and execution for Securitas Healthcare’s (formerly STANLEY Healthcare) on-premises and cloud-based product lines supporting the acute healthcare market.
Bob has been married for 14 years with two kids. He is originally from New Jersey relocating from the Boston Area. He has visited, lived, or worked in over 20 countries. In Bob’s spare time, he enjoys camping, hiking, traveling, and cooking. In addition, most of his time is spent raising the kids, taking them to activities, and supporting them.
Ryan Beal VP of Operations
While attending college in 1994, Ryan joined RFT to learn about the electronics industry. Ryan values leading with empathy for others and understanding people’s unique gifts that help their success. He is focused on building a strong team by being accountable when asking others to be accountable.
Ryan is proud to have dedicated most of his career to RFT. He started in field service and continues to apply his customer-focused mindset to all aspects of his position.
Ryan is committed to finding ways to improve operations internally and externally with customers. With his focus on supporting his teams makes plans a reality because change doesn’t happen without thoughtful follow-through. Ryan finds making RFT better exciting because it benefits everyone – the company, customers, and employees.
Jeff Aulds VP of Sales
Jeff joined RFT in 2021 as the Vice President of Sales, bringing over 20+ years of experience in commercial leadership within the healthcare industry and proven success in establishing and strengthening partnerships with customers through the addition of innovative technologies. He has a track record of leading high-performance commercial teams with a strategic approach to business development and client relations combined with his extensive technical knowledge of RTLS solutions which will drive RFT’s expansion in key markets and developing key partnerships with healthcare systems, education, and hospitality.