Our History
An idea… a cause… a mission…industry leadership through innovation.
Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. (AMS) began as a vision in response to a personal tragedy. One of our founders had a close friend who was killed by a five-time DUI offender − exemplifying the growing problem of DUI and alcohol abuse in our country.
This event was the impetus behind our founders’ collective vision to create a product for the criminal justice market that would continuously monitor alcohol offenders and hold them more accountable for their actions.
As with both SCRAM and now SCRAMx, AMS’ core focus is on the alcohol offender. Our goal is to provide courts, agencies, and other criminal justice professionals with a comprehensive solution to more effectively manage alcohol offenders, effect long-term behavioral change in these individuals, and better protect the community.
AMS’ Milestone Timeline
1989 |
AMS founders begin working with the science of transdermal alcohol testing |
1993 |
First SCRAM prototype completed;1st patent issued |
1997 |
AMS is formally established as a company |
1997-2001 |
AMS in R&D mode to develop SCRAM |
2003 |
SCRAM introduced to the criminal justice market, creates CAM category |
2004 |
SCRAM is adopted by courts in 19 states |
2006 |
SCRAM now used by courts in 40 states |
2007 |
SCRAM reaches 100 million alcohol test milestone;
used by courts in 44 states |
2008 |
AMS launches smaller, lighter version of SCRAM bracelet |
2009 |
SCRAM now in 48 states; has monitored over 120,000 clients |
2010 |
AMS introduces SCRAMx (CAM + house arrest) to the market and creates an entirely new category (iCAM) |
