What Intelligent Security Systems - ISS does

Intelligent Security Systems (ISS) is a privately held U.S. information technology company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Woodbridge, New Jersey. The company develops and sells the SecurOS Video Intelligence Platform, an AI-powered, modular software-and-hardware ecosystem that combines video management, computer vision analytics, biometric identification, and incident coordination. Core capabilities include under-vehicle surveillance (SecurOS UVSS), license plate recognition (SecurOS Auto, Motus Lite, Motus Pro), neural-network facial recognition (SecurOS FaceX and FaceX-as-a-Credential), traffic and pedestrian safety modules (Intellisection, SecurOS Soffit), behavior analytics, and a Monitoring and Control Center (MCC) with Dispatcher for unified command-and-control. The platform is reported to manage over 7 million cameras across more than 50 countries and six continents, supported by more than 30 patents and trademarks.

ISS monetizes through three primary streams: tiered SecurOS software platform licenses (Professional, Premium, Enterprise, plus modular add-ons), hardware sales (cameras, sensors, UVSS equipment), and professional services for custom deployment and integration. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting government agencies, transportation operators, critical infrastructure, and large enterprises, supplemented by a global partner network of system integrators (including Convergint/Seal Telecom, G4S, Indra, Securitas) and an in-house training and certification program delivered in multiple languages. The company operates wholly-owned regional subsidiaries for Latin America (ISS Latam) and the Middle East (ISS Middle East), maintains a Florida-based manufacturing facility, and is GDPR- and CCPA-compliant. Reported headcount is in the 101-250 range, with a sourced figure of nearly 200 developers and engineers supporting the platform.

Name

Intelligent Security Systems - ISS

Legal name

Intelligent Security Systems

Website

https://issivs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ISS is a Woodbridge, New Jersey-based provider of the AI-powered SecurOS Video Intelligence Platform, delivering video analytics, biometrics, and incident-management solutions to government agencies, transportation operators, critical infrastructure, and enterprises across 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Intelligence & Physical Security Software

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (3343), Software Publishers (5132), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Computer Peripheral Equipment, Nec (3577)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Analytics & AI Security Solutions Integration (LPR, Facial, Behavior) (BPAKAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Video Surveillance & Security Analytics (HDAAAEAE), CCTV/Video Surveillance Monitoring & Management (Operations) (BPABAMAH)

Keywords

• Video intelligence platform
• AI video analytics
• License plate recognition
• Facial recognition software
• Physical security surveillance

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodbridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Platform Licenses: SecurOS video intelligence platform is sold as software licenses with various tiers (Professional, Premium, Enterprise, MCC, Dispatcher, Mobile, WebConnect). The modular architecture allows organizations to use individual modules or the full suite.
2. Hardware Sales: Sale of physical security hardware including cameras, sensors, and specialized equipment for under-vehicle surveillance, traffic management, and pedestrian safety applications.
3. Professional Services: Custom deployment, integration, and system design services for large-scale government and enterprise projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ISS develops and sells the SecurOS Video Intelligence Platform, an AI-powered modular software ecosystem that combines video management, analytics, incident coordination, and intelligent tracking. The company also sells proprietary hardware (cameras, sensors, under-vehicle surveillance equipment) and professional deployment services for government, transportation, critical infrastructure, and enterprise security applications worldwide.

Product overview

Intelligent Security Systems (ISS) offers a comprehensive SecurOS Video Intelligence Platform - a modular, AI-powered ecosystem that unifies video management, analytics, incident response, and tracking across diverse industries. The platform consists of a core Video Management Software (VMS) with tiered offerings (Professional, Premium, Enterprise) plus specialized add-on modules including: Under Vehicle Surveillance (UVSS), License Plate Recognition (SecurOS Auto, Motus Lite, Motus Pro), Facial Recognition (FaceX, FaceX as a Credential), Traffic/Pedestrian Safety (Intellisection, SecurOS Soffit), Logistics Management (SecurOS Cargo, Cargo Terminal), Behavior Analytics (Tracking Kit, Fighting Detection, Fallen Person, Loitering, Fare Evasion), and Labor Safety (SecurOS Safety/Helmet Detection). Additional modules include POS Transaction Monitoring, ACS Module, and platform tools like MCC (Monitoring and Control Center), Dispatcher, Mobile, and WebConnect. The portfolio spans 50+ countries across six continents with over 30 patents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SecurOS: Core video intelligence software platform portfolio including UVSS, LPR/ANPR, facial recognition, behavior analytics, and video management solutions.
• SecurOS FaceX
• SecurOS Auto
• SecurOS UVSS
• SecurOS Soffit
• Intellisection
• SecurOS Cargo
• SecurOS Dispatcher
• SecurOS MCC

Products and services

• SecurOS Video Intelligence Platform Core AI-powered video intelligence platform combining video management software (VMS), analytics, incident coordination, and intelligent tracking. Sold with tiered offerings (Professional, Premium, Enterprise) to government and enterprise customers globally.
• SecurOS UVSS (Under Vehicle Surveillance System) Compact under-vehicle surveillance solution providing visual inspection of vehicle undercarriages to detect explosives, dangerous objects, prohibited items, and anomalies in under three seconds. Used at border crossings and high-security checkpoints.
• SecurOS Auto (LPR/ANPR) Deep learning-powered automatic license plate recognition (LPR/ANPR) system for traffic management and vehicle tracking. Captures plates at speeds up to 155 mph (250 km/h) under diverse weather conditions.
• SecurOS Motus Lite Entry-level license plate recognition solution for capture and recognition of plates in standard traffic management applications.
• SecurOS Motus Pro Advanced license plate recognition solution with enhanced capabilities for high-speed capture and comprehensive vehicle identification.
• SecurOS FaceX (Facial Recognition) Neural network-based AI facial recognition system providing facial detection and recognition across varying illumination and angles, with unlimited database sizes for access control and identification.
• SecurOS FaceX as a Credential (FaaC) Facial authentication solution for access control, enabling simplified frictionless entry using facial recognition as a credential.
• SecurOS Soffit Pedestrian safety lighting solution with AI-driven dynamic LED illumination that detects and highlights pedestrians at crosswalks after dark to reduce pedestrian fatalities.
• Intellisection End-to-end video intelligence solution for automated intersection monitoring using AI to optimize traffic flow and improve pedestrian safety.
• SecurOS Cargo Logistics management solution for cargo tracking and monitoring throughout supply chain operations.
• SecurOS Cargo Terminal
• SecurOS Safety (PPE/Labor Safety) Labor safety suite for workplace compliance including helmet detection and other PPE monitoring to mitigate workplace injuries and fines.
• SecurOS MCC (Monitoring and Control Center) Monitoring and Control Center module that unifies video feeds, alarms, and sensor data from multiple locations into one real-time operational view with interactive mapping.
• SecurOS Dispatcher Incident management and coordination software that centralizes alerts, workflows, and operator actions with automated dispatching, real-time mapping, and intelligent notifications.
• SecurOS Motus VO21 Camera Highly precise driver camera that captures faces through vehicle windshields for real-time biometric identity verification.
• Hardware & Storage Solutions Sale of physical security hardware including cameras, sensors, and specialized equipment for under-vehicle surveillance, traffic management, and pedestrian safety applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Public safety outcomes improved by approximately 30% in targeted areas where smart sensing technology was deployed, especially where baseline was chaotic and response times were slow
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability16 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Alaska DOT&PF for smart pedestrian lighting pilot project in Kodiak, Alaska. The project employs AI and dynamic LED illumination to enhance nighttime visibility at pedestrian crossings, dynamically detecting pedestrians and activating targeted lighting to escort them through crosswalks.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BriefCam: BriefCam (a Canon company) specializes in video content analytics (behavior detection, people counting, search) that overlap with ISS's SecurOS behavior-analytics modules.
• Oosto (formerly AnyVision): Oosto provides AI facial recognition and watchlist analytics for security and access control, overlapping directly with ISS SecurOS FaceX and FaceX-as-a-Credential offerings.
• Milestone Systems: Milestone provides the open-platform XProtect VMS used globally for enterprise surveillance; competes with ISS for the same large-scale, multi-site video management and analytics deployments.
• Avigilon (Motorola Solutions): Avigilon, owned by Motorola Solutions, delivers VMS, AI video analytics, and cameras with strong presence in government and critical infrastructure — a direct competitor to ISS's integrated SecurOS platform.
• Pelco (Motorola Solutions): Pelco, also under Motorola Solutions, provides cameras and video management for government, commercial, and critical infrastructure — a comparable player in ISS's core verticals.
• Genetec: Genetec offers Security Center, a unified VMS, access control, and ALPR/analytics platform competing head-to-head with ISS's SecurOS for enterprise and government video intelligence deployments.

Broad incumbents

• Dahua Technology: Dahua supplies AI-enabled surveillance hardware and software at scale, competing with ISS across transportation, city surveillance, and commercial security deployments.
• Axis Communications: Axis is a leading network-camera manufacturer that also offers analytics and access control; competes with ISS at the hardware-plus-software layer across many of the same verticals.
• Hikvision: Hikvision is a global scale leader in surveillance cameras and VMS/analytics; competes with ISS on price-sensitive enterprise and government bids, particularly outside North America.

Emerging players

• Verkada: Verkada offers a cloud-native VMS with integrated AI analytics targeted at enterprise and education customers, representing an emerging SaaS-style alternative to ISS's on-prem SecurOS deployments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/isscctv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/intelligent-security-systems---iss

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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