What Anviz Global does

Anviz Global, operating under the Xthings Inc. holding company, designs and manufactures cloud and AIOT-based biometric access control and time-and-attendance hardware and software. The portfolio combines a broad hardware lineup — FaceDeep facial recognition terminals, M Series outdoor palm vein and fingerprint devices, C2 Series compact access controllers, VF30 Pro fingerprint readers, OSDP-compliant controllers, and W/EP/A time clocks — with two software layers: CrossChex Standard (free, on-premise desktop software) and CrossChex Cloud (subscription cloud platform with open ERP/HRM/payroll APIs and a mobile app).

Underlying technology is anchored by the proprietary BioNANO deep-learning biometrics algorithm (20 years of development, with liveness detection), a real-time video stream analysis algorithm, and the ACP communications protocol. The hardware supports face, fingerprint, palm vein, iris, RFID (including HID iClass/Prox, MIFARE, DESFire, FeliCa), QR code, mobile credential, and PIN authentication across IP-based topologies.

Commercially, the company runs a hybrid model: one-time hardware sales through 200+ distribution partners in 100+ countries, a freemium CrossChex Standard SKU to seed the installed base, and recurring revenue via CrossChex Cloud subscriptions. Revenue is captured through a three-tier GTM — freemium product-led growth, channel partners/resellers, and enterprise field sales targeting governments, schools, and multi-site enterprises (named wins include Thailand Airports across six locations, Bangladesh Army Base, Dürr AG, OnMed, and a "world's leading aviation service company"). Customer breadth spans manufacturing, construction, healthcare, education, hospitality, and commercial real estate, supported by an industry-association presence (ESA, SIA).

Name

Anviz Global

Legal name

Xthings Inc.

Website

https://anviz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Anviz Global designs and manufactures cloud and AIOT-based biometric access control and time-and-attendance hardware and software — including the FaceDeep, M Series, and C2 Series terminals and the CrossChex Cloud/Standard software platforms — selling through 200+ channel partners to 200,000+ enterprise customers across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milpitas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: One-time sale of biometric access control terminals, RFID readers, time attendance devices, and accessories including FaceDeep series, C2 series, M series, VF30 Pro, W series, EP series. Hardware includes fingerprint scanners, facial recognition terminals, palm vein readers, and OSDP-enabled controllers.
2. Software Subscriptions (CrossChex Cloud): Cloud-based time and attendance management platform accessed via web or mobile app, with administration permissions, remote punch-in, and payroll/ERP integration. Subscription-based recurring revenue.
3. Software License (CrossChex Standard): Desktop-based time attendance and access control management software with local data storage. Free download available, likely as a bundled or perpetual license model.
4. Open API / Integration Services: Open APIs enabling synchronization with existing ERP, HRM, and payroll systems, potentially generating professional services or per-integration revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Anviz Global designs, manufactures, and sells biometric access control and time attendance hardware (facial recognition terminals, fingerprint readers, palm vein terminals, RFID card readers, OSDP controllers) bundled with its CrossChex management software (desktop Standard, cloud-based Cloud, and mobile app). The integrated offering targets enterprise, SMB, and government customers across 100+ countries, with open APIs enabling synchronization with ERP, HRM, and Payroll systems, and partnerships with security ecosystem vendors such as Milestone, HID, Honeywell, and Siemens.

Product overview

Anviz Global is a provider of cloud and AI-based smart security product solutions, offering an integrated platform-plus-modules architecture combining hardware biometric terminals with CrossChex software management platforms. The product portfolio includes Face Series facial recognition terminals (FaceDeep 5, FaceDeep 3, FacePass 7), M Series outdoor palm vein and fingerprint terminals (M7 Palm, M5 Plus, M3 Pro), C2 Series compact access control devices, VF30 Pro fingerprint terminals, OSDP protocol solutions, and W/EP/A Series time attendance devices. These hardware products are managed through CrossChex Standard (desktop software), CrossChex Cloud (cloud platform with open APIs), and CrossChex Mobile (mobile app), enabling integration with ERP, HRM, and Payroll systems. The company serves enterprise organizations across commercial, manufacturing, education, healthcare, hospitality, and retail sectors in over 100 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CrossChex: Time attendance and access control management software platform available as CrossChex Standard (desktop) and CrossChex Cloud (cloud-based)
• FaceDeep
• FacePass
• M Series

Products and services

• CrossChex Cloud Cloud-based time and attendance management platform accessible from any internet-connected device or mobile app, enabling remote employee punching, time-off requests, and multi-administrator access control with open APIs for ERP, HRM, and Payroll integration.
• CrossChex Standard Desktop-based time attendance and access control management software with colorful dashboards, personnel management, device management via TCP/IP, and scheduling capabilities for small and medium-sized businesses. Available as a free download.
• Face Series (FaceDeep 5, FaceDeep 5 IRT, FaceDeep 3, FaceDeep 3 IRT, FaceDeep 3 QR, FacePass 7 Pro, FacePass 7 IRT, W2 Face) Facial recognition terminal product line including FaceDeep 5, FaceDeep 5 IRT, FaceDeep 3, FaceDeep 3 IRT, FaceDeep 3 QR, FacePass 7 Pro, FacePass 7 IRT, and W2 Face, providing AI-based smart facial recognition and RFID authentication for secure, seamless access control in high-traffic areas. Supports up to 50 fast passes per minute.
• FaceDeep 5 AI-based smart facial recognition and RFID terminal supporting up to 50 fast passes per minute with liveness detection technology to prevent spoofing, designed for high-traffic access control applications.
• FaceDeep 3 AI-based smart facial recognition and RFID terminal with visitor mode, mask detection, temperature screening (IRT variant), and QR code scanning (QR variant) for COVID-19 green pass verification.
• FacePass 7 Pro All-in-one touchless smart facial recognition terminal with infrared thermal temperature detection capability for access control and time attendance applications.
• M Series (M7 Palm, M5 Plus, M3 Pro) Outdoor access control product line including M7 Palm (palm vein), M5 Plus (fingerprint and RFID), and M3 Pro (RFID) with IP65 waterproof and IK10 vandal-resistant ratings for harsh outdoor environments.
• M7 Palm PoE outdoor standalone palm vein recognition access control terminal with IK10 and IP66 ratings, ToF laser distance measurement, identification speed under 0.5s, supporting up to 500 palm users and 500 RFID users with 50,000 record capacity.
• C2 Series (C2 Pro, C2 Slim, C2 KA, C2 SR) Outdoor compact access control and time attendance device line including C2 Pro, C2 Slim, C2 KA, and C2 SR with IP65 rating, PoE support, multi-smartcard reader (125kHz/13.56MHz), and mobile access via the CrossChex Mobile app.
• C2 Pro Professional PoE fingerprint card terminal with 3.5" TFT display, 10,000 user capacity, 100,000 log capacity, AFOS touch active fingerprint sensor, and support for HID iClass & Prox cards.
• C2 KA Outdoor access control terminal with card and password identification, 10,000 user capacity, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and IP65 dust and waterproof rating.
• C2 Slim Mullion-mount outdoor standalone access control terminal with fingerprint and card identification, IP65 rating, and PoE installation for simplified deployments.
• OSDP Kit (SAC921 + C2KA-OSDP) Open Supervised Device Protocol access control solutions including the SAC921 single-door access controller and C2KA-OSDP RFID reader with AES-128 encryption for secure RS-485 communication between access control devices and security systems.
• VF30 Pro Linux-based standalone fingerprint and RFID access control reader with 1.0GHz processor, 2.4" TFT LCD screen, up to 3,000 match/sec matching speed, 3,000 user capacity, PoE and Wi-Fi support.
• W Series (W1 Pro, W2 Pro) Time attendance device line including W1 Pro and W2 Pro with fingerprint and RFID capabilities, cloud connectivity, and flexible deployment options for workforce management.
• EP Series (EP30, EP300 Pro) IP-based fingerprint and RFID access control terminals including EP30 and EP300 Pro with network connectivity for enterprise access control and time attendance deployments.
• A350 4G wireless time clock for time and attendance tracking with wireless connectivity options suitable for flexible deployment in various workplace environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50 fast passes per minute for face recognition in high-traffic areas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PS3PerúminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Anviz distributor in Peru serving the local market with access control and time attendance products.
• Map TeknolojiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Anviz distributor in Turkey serving the local market with access control and time attendance products.
• ISS (Guatemala)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Anviz distributor in Guatemala serving Central American markets.
• SolvIT sh.p.kminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Anviz distributor in Kosovo.
• EuromaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Anviz distributor in Spain serving the Iberian market.
• Watstelecom S.A.R.LminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Anviz distributor in Lebanon serving the Middle East market.
• Sistemas Integrales De Automatizacion, S.A. De C.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Anviz distributor in Mexico.
• JM SS SRLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Anviz distributor in Dominican Republic.
• ESA (Electronic Security Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association membership demonstrating commitment to security industry standards and best practices.
• SIA (Security Industry Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association membership in the Security Industry Association, which developed the OSDP protocol that Anviz products support.
• Xthings Inc.coreOthersXthings Inc. is the parent company of Anviz. Anviz and Anviz logo are trademarks of Xthings Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Suprema: Suprema is a leading provider of biometric access control solutions including fingerprint, facial, and RFID readers, directly competing with Anviz's FaceDeep and C2 Series. Both companies emphasize AI-based biometric algorithms and serve enterprise security integrators globally.
• Brivo: Brivo is a cloud-native access control and physical security platform with a SaaS-led model, directly comparable to Anviz's CrossChex Cloud strategy. Both target enterprise and commercial customers with cloud-based access control, mobile credentials, and integration APIs.
• ZKTeco: ZKTeco is a direct competitor to Anviz in biometric (fingerprint, facial, palm) access control and time attendance hardware/software. Both companies serve global enterprise and SMB markets with similar product portfolios (biometric terminals, cloud workforce management), making them the most direct comparable in the biometric access control space.
• Identiv: Identiv provides physical access control, RFID, and IoT security solutions targeting enterprise and government markets. Its access control portfolio and reader/credential offerings overlap materially with Anviz's biometric and RFID product lines.
• Paxton Access: Paxton is a UK-based access control and door entry systems provider competing in commercial and enterprise security markets. Anviz lists Paxton as an integration partner, but the two also compete for the same access control integrator and installer channel.

Emerging players

• Matrix Comsec: Matrix Comsec is an India-based provider of access control, time-attendance, and unified communications solutions for SMB and enterprise customers. Its biometric and IP-based access control products overlap with Anviz's C2, EP, and W Series offerings, particularly in emerging markets.

Broad incumbents

• HID Global: HID Global is the dominant incumbent in physical access control with broad credential, reader, and identity solutions. Anviz integrates with HID iClass & Prox (indicating ecosystem interoperability), and HID's iCLASS readers compete directly with Anviz's RFID/multi-smartcard reader-equipped devices in enterprise and government deployments.
• Allegion: Allegion is a major access control, door hardware, and locking solutions provider serving enterprise and institutional markets. Anviz has an integration partnership with Allegion but also competes against its broader access control portfolios in commercial real estate and education verticals.
• IDEMIA: IDEMIA is a global leader in biometric identity and access management, with facial and fingerprint recognition solutions for enterprise, government, and border security. As a top-tier incumbent, it competes with Anviz in high-security biometric deployments and benefits from significantly larger scale.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's security and building management division offers enterprise access control and workforce management solutions, overlapping with Anviz's enterprise segment. Anviz has an integration partnership with Honeywell but also competes in large commercial real estate and facility deployments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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