What GUARDIAN RFID does

GUARDIAN RFID, a subsidiary of Codex Corp, is a U.S. corrections technology company that builds RFID-based inmate tracking and compliance monitoring platforms for county jails, state prisons, and community confinement facilities. Founded approximately 2009 and headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota, the company's portfolio combines purpose-built hardware (SPARTAN 3 ruggedized Android mobile device, ForceField fixed RFID readers) with a cloud-native software platform (Command Cloud, Mobile Command XR) and RFID identification products (Hard Tags, RFID wristbands, RFID cards). The platform digitizes security rounds, cell checks, inmate movement, headcounts, medication administration, and compliance monitoring, with patented AI-driven features including the Staggering Score (officer round predictability) and Mobile Compliance Monitor (real-time color-coded compliance alerting).

The company generates revenue through annual software subscriptions priced on a per-facility basis using average daily population (ADP) tiers ranging from $7,495/year (Defender, up to 50 inmates) to $250,000/year (Level 7, 3,000-3,999 inmates), complemented by hardware sales or three-year leases of SPARTAN devices, optional RFID identification add-ons, and professional services including on-site training and implementation. GUARDIAN RFID sells exclusively through a direct enterprise field sales motion to government correctional facilities across the United States, with over 75,000 correctional officers ('Warriors') using the platform. The company has built over 150 JMS/OMS/CMS integration interfaces with public safety software vendors including JailTracker, TriTech/Inform, and Tyler Technologies, creating significant switching costs and an integrated data ecosystem anchored by AWS cloud infrastructure.

Name

GUARDIAN RFID

Legal name

Codex Corp

Website

https://guardianrfid.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GUARDIAN RFID is a U.S. corrections technology company that provides RFID-based inmate tracking, security round compliance, and headcount management software and hardware to county jails, state prisons, and correctional facilities, serving over 75,000 correctional officers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corrections Technology / Inmate Management Software

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Manned Guarding & Patrol Services (IMAIAEAA)

Keywords

• Corrections technology software
• Inmate tracking systems
• RFID security solutions
• Correctional facility software
• Mobile guard tour systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Maple Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Software Subscription (Command & Control Platform): Annual subscription pricing based on average daily population (ADP) tiers. Tiers range from Defender ($7,495/year for up to 50 inmates) to Large Facility Level 7 ($250,000/year for 3,000-3,999 inmates). Includes unlimited users, unlimited data storage (non-video), software updates/upgrades, technical support, and lifetime Hard Tag guarantee. Billed annually 12 months after Go-Live as the System Renewal Fee (SRF).
2. Hardware (SPARTAN Devices): Sale or 3-year lease of SPARTAN ruggedized mobile devices. The lease includes full accident protection warranty and automatic upgrade to the latest mobile platform at month 37. SPARTANs are generally shared devices assigned to pods or central control rooms, not individually to officers.
3. RFID Identification Add-ons: Optional inmate identification add-ons including RFID wristbands and RFID ID cards starting at $2,500, providing positive operational impact on staff and inmates through enhanced inmate identification and tracking.
4. Optional Add-on Modules: Optional licensed modules such as Medication Manager, Video storage (incurs additional fees beyond unlimited non-video storage), and Operational Intelligence (BI) for higher-tier facilities. Costs are factored into the System Renewal Fee.
5. Professional Services: On-site training (3-5 days recommended), go-live shadow support, and complimentary compliance performance reviews (up to one hour per quarter). Implementation services are included in the initial platform cost but may be expanded for complex deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GUARDIAN RFID builds and deploys an integrated Command & Control platform for U.S. correctional facilities, combining ruggedized Android mobile hardware (SPARTAN 3), RFID location sensors (Hard Tags, wristbands, ID cards), and cloud-based software (Command Cloud, Mobile Command XR). The platform digitizes security rounds, inmate tracking, headcounts, medication administration, and compliance monitoring, with over 150 JMS/OMS/CMS integrations and AI-powered analytics such as Staggering Score and Mobile Compliance Monitor.

Product overview

GUARDIAN RFID provides a unified Command & Control platform — Command Cloud — purpose-built for the corrections industry. The portfolio spans ruggedized mobile hardware (SPARTAN 3), fixed RFID readers (ForceField NearField and XD Long-Range), and a suite of software modules including Compliance Monitor, Mobile Command (the companion mobile app on SPARTAN), Medication Manager, OnDemand, and Operational Intelligence. Identification products (Hard Tags, RFID Cards, RFID Wristbands) enable inmate-specific tracking via RFID scanning. Solutions address inmate activity logging, mobile tracking, headcount, cell checks/guard tour, inmate identification, and compliance monitoring across facility sizes from small (<50 ADP) to mega jails (3,000+ ADP). Pricing tiers range from $7,495/year (Defender, up to 50 inmates) to $250,000/year (Level 7, 3,000–3,999 inmates), with add-ons for RFID wristbands/ID cards, SPARTAN leasing, and video storage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Command Cloud: Cloud-based platform of integrated applications and services for corrections warriors, including security checks, cell checks, inmate movement, headcounts, meals, medication call, and task management.
• Mobile Command XR
• SPARTAN
• ForceField
• Hard Tags
• Staggering Score

Products and services

• Command Cloud Cloud-based platform of integrated applications serving as the mission command center for jail administrators and command staff, providing real-time oversight, security round automation, compliance monitoring, headcounts, and audit-ready defensible records across all facility operations.
• SPARTAN 3 Purpose-built ruggedized Android mobile device engineered as the official device for correctional officers. Runs Mobile Command XR, scans RFID Hard Tags and inmate wristbands/cards, captures digital evidence, and supports on-device AI and face recognition.
• ForceField NearField Fixed RFID reader system identifying, tracking, and managing inmate movements and presence at fixed facility locations including intake, visitation, court transport, recreation yards, medical, programs rooms, and inmate worker areas.
• ForceField XD (Long-Range) Long-range variant of ForceField fixed RFID reader system, extending RFID read range for tracking inmate presence and movements across larger facility zones.
• Mobile Command Mobile application platform running on SPARTAN devices, enabling officers to conduct security rounds, scan RFID tags, log inmate observations, capture digital evidence, and sync data to Command Cloud in real time. Described as the most widely deployed mobile inmate tracking system in U.S. corrections.
• Compliance Monitor Real-time automated monitoring of security round compliance with patented Mobile Compliance Monitor (MCM), color-coding check statuses and alerting officers and supervisors when rounds are late or missed.
• Medication Manager Software module within Command Cloud automating and documenting medication call and administration workflows, supporting the Pill Call solution for tracking when inmates receive medication.
• OnDemand Software module within Command Cloud offering flexible, on-demand operational capabilities for ad-hoc logging, reporting, and facility management tasks outside of scheduled workflows.
• Operational Intelligence BI/analytics module within Command Cloud delivering real-time performance analysis across virtually every functional area of inmate management, including compliance, officer activity, headcounts, movements, and facility operations.
• Hard Tags Ruggedized RFID location sensors bolted to facility housing units, cells, and corridors that officers scan with SPARTAN to confirm proof of presence during security rounds. Programmable by time/day with auto-linkage to inmate housing assignments via JMS integration.
• RFID Cards Inmate identification cards with embedded RFID tags, clipped to an inmate's uniform for visual ID and RFID scanning. Recommended for long-term inmate populations such as sentenced inmates and juveniles.
• RFID Wristbands Inmate identification wristbands with embedded RFID tags in printed or laminated form, each carrying the inmate's mugshot and security-critical information. Compatible with RFID scanning via SPARTAN and ForceField readers.
• Staggering Score Patented AI-powered quantifiable measure of officer round predictability using statistical analysis, generating a 0-100 score and prescriptive recommendations for irregular round scheduling to prevent inmates from anticipating officer arrival.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% or more reduction in staff time on documentation tasks
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability9 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• JailTracker (Public Safety Software Vendor)coreTechnology or IntegrationGUARDIAN RFID integrates with JailTracker JMS, enabling Burleigh Co. Detention Center (ND) and other JailTracker customers to share real-time inmate housing and demographic data with the GUARDIAN RFID Command Cloud platform. The integration allows officers to have current information available at their fingertips without manual re-entry.
• TriTech / Inform (JMS Provider)coreTechnology or IntegrationGUARDIAN RFID has a two-way interface with TriTech's Inform JMS, as deployed at Elkhart Co. Jail (IN). The integration sends inmate data to GUARDIAN RFID and receives collected cell check, movement, and activity data back to Inform as the system of record, enabling control room operators to focus on safety and security rather than manual data entry.
• Tyler TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationGUARDIAN RFID integrates with Tyler Technologies' corrections management software products, enabling data exchange between Tyler platforms and the Command Cloud platform for mutual customers.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationGUARDIAN RFID's Command Cloud platform is powered by AWS for cloud storage and secure data hosting. Digital evidence (photos, videos) captured on SPARTAN devices is securely synced to AWS-powered cloud storage with unlimited data storage (non-video assets) included in the subscription.
• 150+ Public Safety Software Vendors and Homegrown SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationOver the last 15 years, GUARDIAN RFID has created over 150 distinct interface services with various public safety vendors and homegrown solutions, including JMS, OMS, CMS, commissary, phone services, and video visitation platforms. This ecosystem of integrations allows facilities to leverage existing enterprise software alongside GUARDIAN RFID.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tyler Technologies: Large public-sector software vendor whose Odyssey suite includes jail and corrections case management. Tyler is both a critical JMS integration partner and a potential competitive threat if it adds native mobile tracking, making it the most strategically significant peer for GUARDIAN RFID.
• Motorola Solutions: Dominant public-safety technology incumbent with CommandCentral CAD, RMS, and mobile policing suites sold into the same sheriff and county buyer as GUARDIAN RFID. Comparable as a broad public-safety platform peer rather than a direct corrections specialist.
• Axon Enterprise: Law-enforcement technology platform (body cameras, TASER, Axon Evidence, Draft One) expanding into the broader public-safety software stack. Comparable as a mission-critical evidence and workflow vendor that could extend into corrections officer workflows over time.

Direct peers

• CentralSquare Technologies: Public-safety software suite that absorbed TriTech Inform, one of GUARDIAN RFID's most important JMS partners. CentralSquare sells CAD, RMS, and JMS into the same county and municipal customer base and could expand into mobile officer workflows.
• JailTracker: Specialized jail management system vendor used by small and mid-sized county jails such as Burleigh Co. Detention Center. JailTracker is a deep integration partner for GUARDIAN RFID and serves the same small-jail buyer, making it a directly comparable peer in market segment.

Emerging players

• TimeKeeping Systems (Guard1 Plus): Guard tour and patrol-tracking vendor whose Guard1 Plus platform addresses similar security-round and proof-of-presence use cases across corrections, security, and facility operations. Most direct peer in the officer-round/guard-tour category.
• KeyTrak: Electronic key and asset management vendor with significant penetration in law enforcement, corrections, and government facilities. Comparable as an adjacent officer-workflow technology provider selling into the same corrections buyer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/guardianrfid
• Facebookfacebook.com/guardianrfid
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/guardianrfid

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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