What Safe Engineering Services & Technologies does

Safe Engineering Services & Technologies (SES), founded in 1978 and headquartered in Laval, Quebec, develops and markets the CDEGS (Complete Distribution of Electrical Grounding Software) suite — an integrated platform of proprietary computational modules and specialized packages for grounding and earthing analysis, cathodic protection, lightning and shielding, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) and EMC analysis. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture: the CDEGS suite bundles core computation engines (RESAP, MALT, MALZ, TRALIN, SPLITS, HIFREQ, FFTSES, FCDIST), with specialized packages such as MultiGround/MultiGroundZ, MultiFields, MultiLines, Right-of-Way Pro, CorrCAD, AutoGrid Pro, AutoGroundDesign, SESEnviroPlus, SESTLC Pro, and SESShield-2D/3D addressing specific engineering problems. Wholly-owned regional offices in China, Europe, and India, plus an international distributor network, deliver enterprise field sales and technical support to 1,449+ licensed clients across 70+ countries. SES monetizes through one-time standalone licenses, tiered network licenses priced per concurrent user (2x–9x standalone cost), recurring annual support and upgrades, and ancillary engineering consulting and three-level technical training programs; its customer base spans electric utilities, oil and gas pipeline operators, rail and transit authorities, telecom operators, engineering consulting firms, and academic and research institutions. The company is privately held, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified as of 2024, and operates a multi-language presence in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Chinese with an annual Users Group Conference and certified user program reinforcing ecosystem stickiness.

Name

Safe Engineering Services & Technologies

Legal name

SafEngServices & technologies ltd.

Website

https://sestech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Safe Engineering Services & Technologies develops the CDEGS software suite, a proprietary platform for grounding, cathodic protection, lightning, and EMI/EMC analysis, sold globally through enterprise licenses, consulting, and training to electric utilities, pipeline operators, rail authorities, and engineering firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power System Engineering Software

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil, Foundations & Grounding/Earthing Works for HV T&D (EUAEABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection, Control & Relaying (MV) Installation & Testing (EUAEACAL), Grounding, Bonding & Lightning Protection (grounding bars, clamps, earthing systems, lightning arrestors) (IMAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Grounding analysis software
• Cathodic protection software
• Lightning protection analysis
• Electromagnetic interference analysis
• Power system engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Primary revenue from licensing CDEGS software suite through standalone and network license models. License fees scale with concurrent users for network licenses, offering cost advantages for larger organizations.
2. Engineering Consulting Services: Applied R&D engineering consulting and technical consulting services for complex industry problems in grounding, corrosion control, and EMI mitigation.
3. Technical Training: Revenue from technical training courses including standard courses, customized courses, and certification programs at multiple levels. Training available at company facilities, customer sites, and public venues globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Safe Engineering Services & Technologies (SES) develops and licenses the CDEGS (Complete Distribution of Electrical Grounding Software) suite — an integrated scientific software platform for grounding/earthing analysis, corrosion control, lightning protection, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) and EMC analysis. The company also delivers applied engineering consulting, research and development services, and technical training and certification programs to users worldwide.

Product overview

SES offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on the CDEGS (Complete SES Software) suite. The core CDEGS platform bundles all computation modules (RESAP, MALT, MALZ, TRALIN, SPLITS, HIFREQ, FFTSES, FCDIST) for grounding, electromagnetic fields, fault current distribution, and EMI analysis. Specialized packages extend capabilities: MultiGround/MultiGroundZ/MultiFields handle grounding and EMI analysis; Right-of-Way Pro, CorrCAD, AutoGrid Pro, AutoGroundDesign, SESEnviroPlus, SESTLC Pro, SESShield-3D/2D address specific verticals like cathodic protection, lightning shielding, and environmental assessment. The software supports both standalone and network licensing models with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CDEGS Suite
• MultiGround
• MultiGroundZ
• MultiFields
• MultiLines
• Right-of-Way Pro
• CorrCAD
• AutoGrid Pro
• AutoGroundDesign
• SESEnviroPlus
• SESTLC Pro
• SESShield-3D
• SESShield-2D
• Engineering Consulting Services
• Research and Development Services
• Technical Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Deployed in 70+ countries with 1,449+ licensed organizations globally

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature16 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International DistributorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized international distributors serve markets outside direct office presence in China, Europe, and India. These distributors provide local sales, support, and training services for CDEGS software products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Operation Technology (ETAP): ETAP is a leading enterprise power systems modeling and analysis platform used by utilities and industrial firms for substation, grounding, and protection studies. It is the most direct commercial competitor to CDEGS in the electrical engineering simulation market.
• DIgSILENT (PowerFactory): PowerFactory is a widely deployed power system analysis suite covering grounding, earthing, and electromagnetic transient studies for transmission, distribution, and industrial networks. It directly overlaps SES's CDEGS use cases across utilities and consultancies.
• PSCAD / Manitoba Hydro International: PSCAD is an industry-standard electromagnetic transient simulator used by utilities and HVDC engineers. It competes with SES modules such as MultiFields and HIFREQ for high-frequency and transient analysis on power systems.
• EMTP (alternatives including EMTP-RV): EMTP-based tools are widely used for electromagnetic transient studies of power systems and provide an alternative to SES for transient and lightning analysis. They are often the lowest-cost or open-source option competing against SES modules.
• EasyPower (Copper Lake): EasyPower delivers power systems analysis software for arc flash, short circuit, and grounding studies. It targets similar utility and industrial engineering customers as CDEGS, particularly in North America.
• SKM Systems Analysis: SKM provides integrated power systems software for short circuit, coordination, arc flash, and grounding studies. It is a competing specialized toolset for the same electrical engineering buyer personas served by SES.

Broad incumbents

• ANSYS (Maxwell, HFSS, Simplorer): ANSYS is a broad engineering simulation incumbent whose electromagnetic and multiphysics tools can be used for grounding and EMI studies. While not specialized for grounding analysis, ANSYS is a benchmark for engineering software pricing and platform breadth.
• COMSOL: COMSOL Multiphysics is a general-purpose simulation platform used for electromagnetics, corrosion, and grounding-related physics. It serves as a broader alternative for engineering teams that do not require SES's specialized grounding workflows.
• MathWorks (MATLAB / Simulink): MATLAB and Simulink are foundational engineering computation environments used widely for power systems and electromagnetics research. They overlap with CDEGS in academic and research accounts, including institutions like Tsinghua University in SES's customer base.

Emerging players

• ASPEN (OneLiner / Power Flow): ASPEN provides power system analysis tools used for protective coordination, short circuit, and reliability studies. While smaller in scope than ETAP, it overlaps with SES in utility engineering departments and is sometimes evaluated alongside CDEGS for grounding-related workflows.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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