About
The ISIS Group, Inc.

 


History

Founded in October 1997, the ISIS Group began by acquiring the assets of Target Technology, a design and manufacturing company serving the television equipment industry. ISIS soon introduced several unique products, including an automatic 2x1 protection switch and a series of routing switchers for broadcast and multimedia applications. Our headquarters in Grass Valley, California, ensures access to a significant source of high-technology video and audio design talent.

In October 2004, ISIS acquired Graham-Patten Systems, an Emmy-award winning manufacturer of audio mixing, conversion, and distribution equipment for the post-production and television industries. Graham-Patten's excellent reputation in the broadcast industries, focus on customers, and location in Grass Valley made it an ideal addition to ISIS.

The ISIS Group founders boast more than 90 years combined experience in the broadcast industry, covering many aspects of business management. All three founders worked at the well-respected Grass Valley Group during the years when GVG was an acknowledged industry leader.


Our Name

The ISIS Group name comes from ancient mythology. As Hercules indicates strength and Cupid love, ISIS represents the power to create new life and revive goodness. Our name reflects our commitment to reviving and sustaining a corporate environment focused on customer service, creativity, and integrity. ISIS is not just a business venture to us - we are committed to restoring a culture where respect is the prime value, and where we work together to make everyone successful - our customers, our partners, and our employees. We say that "at ISIS, we take your success personally" - because every person in our company is dedicated to providing the very best products and services. If a customer is unhappy, we do not rest until we make it right!


Our Values

Our corporate culture reflects the values of the founding partners. Their extensive business management experience convinced them that a company would thrive with three core principles steering the course:

      • Customer success as the primary objective
      • Employees treated fairly and with respect
      • Innovative design combined with competitive pricing

These ideals influence every decision and inspire all ISIS activities. Our guiding principles are:

Integrity - Demonstrate absolute integrity in all of our activities and with all of the people we serve.

Respect - Show respect for each individual we encounter - customers, employees, vendors, business partners and representatives.

Trust - Earn trust by completely satisfying our customers every time we have contact. Make sure employees know they count, and keep ISIS a great place to work.

Quality -We start with a design that adds value and reflects user needs. Our products are manufactured to precise specifications using the best material and test procedures. We provide expert support. We stand behind everything we make.

Growth - Manage growth so we never lose our "small company" enthusiasm.

Personal Involvement - Our work must be done right! Everything we do must contribute to our customers and our community.

The ISIS Group Mission - The ISIS Group recognizes the need for innovative high value products that provide solutions to the technical problems which arise daily in your facility.

These problems are heightened by the need to transition toward digital technology and high definition TV. As the major equipment suppliers develop core system products using new technologies, more and more support products will be needed to ensure that old and new format standards are able to coexist. Our goal is to provide products that are reliable, functional, with the ability to integrate flawlessly into your facility's operation, thus ensuring the continued success of your operation. We offer unique and innovative solutions for analog/SDI routing, RGBHV routing, HD routing, ENG/Flyaway, automatic protection, changeover, distribution, and an extensive line of MiniBlox...solutions in the palm of your hand.


Leonard A. Dole

ISIS President, Len Dole

"I want ISIS to be recognized as a world class contributor of solutions and technology to the Broadcast and Multimedia industries. My goal is for us to remain a people-oriented, well-managed company drawing respect from all of the markets and customers we serve. I believe this will happen as long as we focus on ensuring that the customer experience with ISIS, from initial inquiry through personal follow-up after delivery of a product, is excellent -- to the point that customers will want to come back to ISIS."

Read the full interview with Len...

 

 

Industry Background: Over forty years of television industry experience, with nineteen years at GVG specializing in International sales/marketing and General Division Management at the Vice Presidential level.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Radio and TV Engineering from Blackburn Polytechnic College in the United Kingdom.

Steven R. Block

Steve Block

"What motivates me is to end the day knowing that I've met my obligations to everyone I come into contact with. That's what makes a great day. ISIS is effective when our customers trust our equipment and all of our employees, because they know that we are 100% committed to their success. I believe that as long as our customers and employees are our complete focus and we treat them right, we will succeed."

Read the full interview with Steve ...

 

Industry Background: Over thirty years experience in financial management in high tech industries; eleven years at GVG. Experience ranging from cost accounting to complex mergers and acquisition as CFO.
Education: Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (accounting) at San Jose State University.
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Robert Stillwaugh

"I'm pleased that ISIS is growing, but I sincerely hope - and work to make sure - that we all never lose sight of the "small company that can do" approach. There is nothing like the feeling of accomplishment upon completion of a project to the satisfaction of the customer and myself. I enjoy being able to find a solution to a problem that the customer didn't think could be solved - bringing extra value to the relationship."

 

 

 

Industry Background: Twenty-four years at Grass Valley Group, specializing in engineering development / systems engineering; managed custom products group. Extensive experience in television station operations, project design and implementation.
Education: University of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio-Television Broadcasting.


Our Partnerships

We are proud that our representatives are some of the leading distribution and Systems Integrator organizations throughout the world. With their help and our commitment to serving your needs, we offer advanced solutions with personal attention to customers anywhere in the world. Our representatives enjoy the challenge of matching you with the right products to make you successful.

 


ISIS Products

The ISIS Group offers innovative and cost-effective products to solve the technical problems that arise every day in broadcast and multimedia facilities. Our products support the transition toward digital technology. The goal is to ensure that old and new standards operate in harmony in a time of rapid technological change.

We understand that the quality and reliability of our products are crucial to your facility's operation and thus the backbone of your success. That is why the ISIS Group provides high quality, high performance video and audio signal management and processing solutions to the television, post-production, multimedia, and telecommunication industries worldwide.

See the Graham-Patten product line on the website at www.gpsys.com

 

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