Selex ES

What Selex ES does

Selex ES, now operating as Leonardo US Cyber and Security Solutions, LLC, is the US subsidiary of Italy-based Leonardo, focused on public safety, law enforcement, and critical communications technologies. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, with 1,001-5,000 employees, the company sells three core product families: ELSAG vehicle recognition systems (mobile, fixed, and solar-powered ALPR/license plate readers, covert solutions, radar trailers, signal intelligence via SignalTrace, and cloud storage through ECSS); critical communications land mobile radio infrastructure including the ECOS-E DTA7000 multi-mode radio base station, AdaptaNet TETRA IP solution, and MC_linx Mosaic mission-critical control room platform; and AI-enabled software platforms including the Ganimede Video Content Analysis Platform and SC2 Security Management Platform.

The business operates a hybrid hardware-plus-software revenue model: hardware sales of ALPR readers, radar trailers, and radio base stations; software licensing and subscriptions for Ganimede, SC2, and ECSS cloud storage; and professional services for system integration, installation, training, and lifecycle support. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales for direct engagement with government and large enterprise customers, a Value Added Reseller channel for critical communications markets, and US procurement contracts and grant programs targeting municipal, state, and federal law enforcement. Primary customers are US law enforcement, homeland security, border security, and public safety agencies, with secondary enterprise buyers in utilities, transportation, and large enterprises. The company leverages its position within the Leonardo group to access global defense and security capabilities while maintaining US-based procurement eligibility, marketed as "proudly made in the USA."

Name

Selex ES

Legal name

Leonardo US Cyber and Security Solutions, LLC

Website

https://us.selex-es.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Selex ES, now operating as Leonardo US Cyber and Security Solutions, LLC, is a US subsidiary of Leonardo providing ELSAG license plate recognition, AI-based video analytics, and land mobile radio systems to law enforcement, homeland security, public safety, and critical infrastructure operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Technology

NAICS

Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

SIC

Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Physical Security IoT & Smart Building Security Integration (Sensors, BMS tie-ins) (BPAKAGAL)

Keywords

• License plate recognition
• Critical communications
• Video analytics
• Vehicle recognition systems
• Security management platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of physical products including ELSAG license plate readers (mobile, fixed, solar-powered), radar trailers, variable message boards, and land mobile radio equipment
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Software platform licensing including Ganimede video analytics, SC2 security management, ECSS cloud storage, and mission-critical control room solutions
3. Professional Services: System integration, customization, installation, training, and lifecycle support services for government and enterprise customers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Selex ES, operating in the United States as Leonardo US Cyber and Security Solutions, LLC, manufactures and integrates license plate recognition (ALPR) systems under the ELSAG brand, critical land mobile radio communications infrastructure, and AI-based video analytics and security management platforms. Offerings include mobile, fixed, and solar-powered LPR readers, multi-mode radio base stations, the Ganimede video content analysis platform, the SC2 security management platform, and mission-critical control room solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELSAG: Vehicle recognition technologies including license plate readers (ALPR), mobile and fixed plate readers, solar-powered solutions, video security, radar trailers, signal intelligence systems, and cloud storage solutions for law enforcement and security applications.
• Ganimede
• SC2
• ELSAG Vehicle Recognition

Products and services

• ELSAG Mobile License Plate Reader Mobile automated license plate recognition (ALPR/LPR) system for law enforcement vehicles, enabling real-time vehicle recognition and intervention while on patrol.
• ELSAG Fixed License Plate Reader Stationary ALPR/LPR system designed for fixed installation at locations such as intersections, border crossings, and parking facilities for continuous vehicle recognition.
• ELSAG Solar-Powered License Plate Reader Solar-powered ALPR/LPR system for deployment at locations without access to grid power, supporting remote or temporary law enforcement and security installations.
• ELSAG Video Security Solutions Integrated video security systems combining ALPR with video surveillance for law enforcement and physical security applications.
• ELSAG Covert and Custom Solutions Customized and covert ALPR/LPR solutions tailored to specialized law enforcement, homeland security, and government surveillance requirements.
• Radar Trailers and Variable Message Boards Mobile radar speed display trailers and variable message boards for traffic management, public safety, and roadway awareness applications.
• Enterprise Operations Center (ELSAG EOC) Centralized operations center platform for aggregating and managing ALPR data, video feeds, and intelligence across enterprise and government deployments.
• SignalTrace Signal Intelligence System Signal intelligence system for intelligence gathering and surveillance applications supporting law enforcement and homeland security operations.
• ELSAG Cloud Storage Solutions (ECSS) Cloud-based storage solutions for LPR data, video evidence, and case management supporting law enforcement records and chain of custody.
• ELSAG Parking Enforcement Solutions ALPR-based parking enforcement and management solutions for municipalities, parking operators, and commercial parking operations.
• Ganimede Video Content Analysis Platform AI-based platform for analysis of large volumes of video and data, designed secure-by-design for security, public safety, and critical infrastructure operators.
• SC2 Security Management Platform Security management platform for large-scale video and data analysis supporting integrated security operations across multiple sites.
• ECOS-E DTA7000 Multi-Mode Radio Base Station Advanced land mobile radio base station supporting multiple communication standards including DMR, TETRA, and P25 for mission-critical networks.
• AdaptaNet TETRA IP Solution TETRA IP communications solution providing secure digital radio network infrastructure for public safety, utilities, and transportation operators.
• MC_linX Mosaic Critical communications solution for mission-critical control room operations, integrating dispatch, radio, and operational data workflows.
• Mission Critical Control Room Solutions Integrated mission-critical control room offerings combining communications, dispatch, and situational awareness for public safety and critical infrastructure operators.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LMR Technology PartnerssupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner ecosystem for critical communications solutions including DMR, TETRA, and P25 standards interoperability. Partners provide integration and compatibility with broader land mobile radio ecosystem.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Motorola Solutions: Motorola Solutions is the dominant US provider of mission-critical LMR (APX, MOTOTRBO), command-center software (CommandCentral), and ALPR (via Vigilant Solutions and PlateReader.com) for law enforcement and public safety — directly overlapping Selex ES/Leonardo's ELSAG, ECOS-E, and Ganimede portfolios.
• Axon Enterprise: Axon is a leading US law-enforcement technology provider spanning body-worn cameras, digital evidence management (Evidence.com), and TASER weapons; competes with Selex ES/Leonardo for agency budgets across video capture, evidence, and real-time crime center workflows.
• Genetec: Genetec provides unified physical security software (Security Center, AutoVu ALPR, Omnicast video) widely used by US law enforcement and critical infrastructure — competing with SC2, Ganimede, and ELSAG for integrated command-and-control and ALPR deployments.
• Hytera Communications: Hytera is a major global supplier of DMR, TETRA, and LTE-based mission-critical communications systems for public safety, utilities, and transportation, directly overlapping Selex ES/Leonardo's ECOS-E multi-mode radio base station and AdaptaNet TETRA offerings.

Broad incumbents

• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris is a large defense prime with public-safety communications, tactical radios, and surveillance/sensing offerings that compete with Leonardo's mission-critical radio base stations and SignalTrace-style signal-intelligence products for government and federal customers.
• Thales Group: Thales is a global defense, aerospace, and digital security prime with significant public-safety communications (TETRA), surveillance, and identity/biometrics products, broadly competing with Leonardo in the same international defense and security RFPs.
• BAE Systems: BAE Systems is a global defense prime with electronic systems, intelligence, and secure communications capabilities that overlap with Leonardo US Cyber and Security Solutions' signal intelligence and mission-critical communications work, particularly for federal/defense customers.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's security and building-technologies business offers integrated access control, video, and intrusion systems for critical infrastructure and enterprise customers, competing with Selex ES/Leonardo's physical-security and command-and-control offerings for utilities and large enterprises.

Emerging players

• Flock Safety: Flock Safety is a fast-growing ALPR specialist selling fixed LPR cameras and a cloud platform to law enforcement, neighborhoods, and commercial customers — directly competing with ELSAG fixed and mobile plate readers in the same US public-safety RFPs.
• Rekor Systems: Rekor Systems is an AI-driven roadway intelligence company offering ALPR and vehicle recognition software (Rekor One, Edge Pro) to law enforcement and smart-city customers — directly competing with ELSAG ALPR and Ganimede video analytics in US public-safety accounts.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/selexes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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