ENCO’s heritage began in 1983 by providing computer-based process control for critical industrial applications. Building on our expertise in automation technology and an in-depth understanding of challenges faced by television and radio broadcasters, we focused on applying computer-based automation to broadcasting. ENCO adopted the concepts of computer-controlled automation found in high-tech factories and applied them to the broadcast studio. In 1991, ENCO’s first digital audio delivery system, DAD, replaced error-prone manual CART systems commonly used to sequence and play audio content. DAD increased flexibility and productivity for broadcasters and enabled trouble-free automated formats that could run for an hour, or for days without intervention.