Our History
An idea… a cause… a mission…
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.
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 46 states; will soon monitor our 100,000th client |
