NCP engineering, Inc.

What NCP engineering, Inc. does

NCP engineering, Inc. is the US subsidiary of NCP engineering GmbH, a privately held German software vendor headquartered in Nuremberg with North American operations in Clearwater, Florida. Founded by Peter Söll in 1992, the company specializes in IPsec-based remote-access VPN solutions and has operated continuously for more than 30 years in the secure communications market.

The product portfolio centers on a centrally managed enterprise VPN platform consisting of VPN clients for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, the NCP Secure Enterprise Management Server (SEM) for unified administration, and Central Gateway appliances (physical and virtual) for terminating remote-access tunnels. Differentiated technology includes the patented VPN Path Finder Technology, which enables IPsec VPN establishment over HTTPS through firewalls that block standard IPsec traffic, and the BSI-approved NCP VS GovNet Connector for processing NATO RESTRICTED, EU RESTRICTED, and VS-NfD classified data. Adjacent offerings include the NCP Authenticator App for TOTP-based two-factor authentication and solutions positioned for SD-WAN/SASE, Zero Trust, endpoint security, IIoT, and managed service providers.

NCP generates revenue primarily through software licensing and subscriptions (including flexible pay-per-use models) and ongoing maintenance/support contracts. Go-to-market is channel-led: an international network of Gold/Silver resellers, managed service partners, OEM partners, and technology partners (notably Deutsche Telekom as a core reseller and Juniper Networks as a gateway integration partner), supplemented by direct enterprise sales across EMEA, Americas, and APAC and a direct online shop for smaller deployments. Primary customer segments are large enterprises and government/public-sector organizations, with secondary exposure to SMBs, MSPs, and industrial/IIoT deployments. The company is founder-controlled, with no external funding rounds disclosed.

Name

NCP engineering, Inc.

Legal name

NCP engineering GmbH

Website

https://ncp-e.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NCP engineering is a privately held German-founded VPN software vendor (est. 1992) that builds centrally managed IPsec remote-access solutions — clients, gateways, and management servers — for enterprises, government agencies (including BSI-certified NATO/EU RESTRICTED deployments), MSPs, and industrial/IIoT customers, distributed primarily through channel partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Remote Access VPN Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

VPN & Remote Access Gateways (HDADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

VPN Gateways & Concentrators (IPsec/SSL) (HDAFAFAC)

Keywords

• Remote access VPN
• IPsec VPN software
• Central VPN management
• Government VPN solutions
• Network security software

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: NCP generates revenue through software licensing with various licensing models including pay-per-use options for flexible customer deployment. The company offers multiple licensing tiers including Enterprise VPN, Entry VPN clients, and government-specific solutions.
2. Maintenance and Support: Ongoing maintenance, support, and software updates provided through maintenance contracts with customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NCP engineering develops and sells customer-specific remote access VPN solutions built on IPsec technology. Its core offering is the centrally managed Enterprise VPN platform, comprising VPN clients for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, the NCP Secure Enterprise Management Server (SEM), and Central Gateway appliances. The company also delivers BSI-approved VPN solutions for government classified workloads up to NATO RESTRICTED and EU RESTRICTED, Entry VPN Clients for smaller deployments, and the NCP Authenticator App for two-factor authentication.

Product overview

NCP engineering provides a complete remote access VPN portfolio comprising centrally managed enterprise VPN solutions. The product architecture consists of Enterprise VPN as the core platform, supported by dedicated clients for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, a Central Management server (SEM) for unified administration, and Central Gateway appliances for network edge security. For smaller deployments without central management, Entry VPN Clients are offered. The company also provides specialized government solutions including the BSI-approved VPN for NATO/EU RESTRICTED and VS GovNet Connector. The NCP Authenticator App enables two-factor authentication. All products are built on IPsec technology with central management capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VPN Haus: Company blog focused on VPN security topics and cybersecurity insights
• NCP Authenticator

Products and services

• Enterprise VPN Centrally managed VPN solution for enterprises providing remote access, IPsec-based security, and centralized management of VPN clients across an organization.
• NCP VPN Clients for Windows & macOS Managed VPN client software for Windows and macOS supporting IPsec connections with central management capabilities.
• NCP VPN Clients for iOS & Android Mobile VPN client applications for iOS and Android devices enabling secure remote access on smartphones and tablets.
• NCP Secure Enterprise Management Server (SEM) Centralized administration, configuration, and monitoring of all NCP VPN components including clients and gateways across the enterprise.
• NCP Central Gateway VPN gateway solution for establishing secure connections between remote clients and corporate networks, available as hardware appliance or virtual appliance.
• NCP VS GovNet Connector Secure VPN client solution specifically designed for government networks, BSI-approved for processing sensitive and classified data with cryptographic integrity checking.
• NCP VPN for NATO RESTRICTED & EU RESTRICTED BSI-approved VPN software solution for processing classified data up to NATO RESTRICTED and EU RESTRICTED levels, designed for government and public sector use.
• Entry VPN Clients for Windows & macOS Entry-level VPN client software for Windows and macOS designed for smaller deployments without central management, compatible with standard IPsec VPN gateways.
• NCP Authenticator App Mobile application for generating Time-based One-time Passwords (TOTP) used for two-factor authentication in VPN connections, generating passcodes directly on the smartphone without an Internet connection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10X cost reduction compared to original estimate for Nooksack Tribal Gaming case study

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutsche TelekomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeutsche Telekom and NCP have a longstanding partnership for VPN solutions distribution. Deutsche Telekom resells NCP VPN solutions as part of their enterprise service portfolio.
• Juniper NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationNCP Exclusive Remote Access Management is compatible with Juniper Networks SRX Series firewalls. The partnership enables joint customers to manage VPN access through Juniper gateway infrastructure using NCP management solutions.
• Managed Service PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMSPs leverage NCP VPN solutions to offer managed security services to their customers, with flexible licensing models including pay-per-use options.
• OEM PartnersminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partnerships allow third parties to embed or white-label NCP VPN technology in their own products and solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• F5: F5's BIG-IP Access Policy Manager delivers SSL VPN and zero-trust access for enterprise and service-provider networks. Comparable to NCP's gateway and central management layers in large enterprise and telco deployments.
• Palo Alto Networks: GlobalProtect is Palo Alto's remote-access VPN client integrated with its Prisma SASE platform. Closely comparable to NCP's centrally managed VPN clients and gateway product line, and a primary competitor in enterprise security RFPs.
• Cisco Systems: Cisco's Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect) is the dominant enterprise IPsec/SSL VPN remote-access client. Directly comparable to NCP's centrally managed VPN stack and the primary incumbent competitor in large enterprises and public sector accounts.
• Check Point Software Technologies: Check Point's Endpoint Remote Access VPN and Harmony clients serve enterprises and governments globally with centrally managed IPsec/SSL VPN. Highly comparable on architecture (client + central management) and target verticals including defense/public sector.
• WatchGuard Technologies: WatchGuard's Mobile VPN with IPSec/SSL clients and Firebox appliances serve SMB and mid-market remote-access needs. Comparable to NCP's centrally managed VPN solution in channel-driven SMB sales motions.
• SonicWall: SonicWall's NetExtender client and TZ/NSa firewall-integrated VPN target SMB and distributed-enterprise remote access. Comparable to NCP's Entry VPN Clients and gateway appliances in the small/mid-market segment.
• Fortinet: FortiClient VPN integrated with FortiGate firewalls is a leading remote-access VPN offering for distributed enterprises and government. Competes head-to-head with NCP in mid-market and federal accounts and shares the IPsec/Secure-Enterprise-Management positioning.

Emerging players

• Zscaler: Zscaler Private Access is a cloud-delivered ZTNA alternative to traditional VPN. An emerging substitute rather than direct competitor today, but materially shapes NCP's long-term market if enterprises shift from IPsec VPN to ZTNA.

Direct peers

• Pulse Secure (Ivanti): Pulse Secure (now part of Ivanti) provides Pulse Connect Secure SSL/IPsec VPN appliances and clients for enterprise and government. Directly comparable on central management, government certifications, and enterprise remote-access VPN positioning.
• OpenVPN: OpenVPN offers OpenVPN Cloud and Access Server for centrally managed remote-access VPN, serving SMBs, MSPs, and enterprises. Directly comparable to NCP on managed VPN architecture, MSP program, and software-only delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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