Masterclock's® predecessor was founded by William (Bill) Clark in 1986
to build automation systems for the Radio and TV industries.
Masterclock® itself was incorporated as an entity in 1994.
Starting with a two person operation in the proverbial home garage
it has grown into a successful enterprise doing multi-million dollars
in business throughout the world.
The company's first product was the TCR100 time code reader card developed
in 1986 to synchronize IBM personal computers in Radio/TV broadcast networks
automation systems. Over the years Masterclock® has introduced an array
of products to meet the demand of customers engaged in many different types
of activities where correct and accurate time is critical;
they are among the world's most demanding and time sensitive users.
These products now include digital and analog clocks,
time and frequency standards, devices to synchronize computers,
networks and many other systems where accurate time is required.
We adhere to open worldwide standards such as Network Time Protocol (NTP) and IRIG / SMPTE / EBU time codes for the distribution of time and date information. Many other companies use closed distribution standards thus locking the end user into proprietary hardware and systems.
In order to maintain and control quality all of our products are engineered, designed and built in St Charles (suburban St Louis), Missouri, USA
| Network / computer synchronization and time |
Power and utilities |
| Broadcasting and communications | Government and military |
| Commercial / Industrial | Public Safety / 911 dispatch centers |
Many of our customers are engaged in world wide broadcast operations
where correct and reliable time is critical; they are among the world's
most demanding and time sensitive users. Some of our major customers (
some of who have purchased thousands of our clocks) include:
| Microsoft | IBM | Daimler Chrysler | Time Warner |
| ABC | PBS | Lockheed Martin | U.S. Government |
| CBS | General Electric | Raytheon | Northrop Grumman |
| NBC | General Motors | Boeing | U.S. Military |
Masterclock® has established a reputation for reliability and good product value. All products are carefully and conservatively designed for many years of use. Our products and systems are modularized and "unbundled" allowing customers to buy just those parts or components that are needed.
