What IPVideo does

IPVideo Corporation is a privately held physical security company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Bay Shore, New York, with a small disclosed headcount of 11-50 employees. The company sells intelligent security cameras, sensors, and a video management system (VideoXpert) under the Pelco brand umbrella, with an explicit open-platform, ONVIF-conformant (Profiles S, G, T, M) architecture designed to interoperate with any compliant third-party VMS rather than lock customers into a proprietary stack.

The product portfolio spans dome, bullet, PTZ, panoramic, and specialty cameras (including thermal, explosion-proof, extreme-weather, low-light, vandal-resistant, and long-range Silent Sentinel models), the HALO Smart Sensor for privacy-sensitive areas, and the Elevate direct camera-to-cloud management layer. AI-enabled analytics are delivered via the Calipsa partnership and in-house Smart Analytics / Advanced Analytics Suite, covering false-alarm reduction, visible firearm detection, drone detection, PPE detection, and people counting. The portfolio is fully NDAA Section 889 compliant and GSA approved, with FIPS 140-2 and NIST 800-53 RMF support, positioning the company for U.S. federal, defense, and critical-infrastructure procurement where Chinese-vendor substitutes are disqualified.

Go-to-market is hardware-led and channel-mediated: revenue is generated through global distribution partners, certified system integrators, technology partners, and an Architects & Engineers program that drives specification at the design stage using Revit, Bluebeam, and System Surveyor tooling. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed list. IPVideo serves 20+ verticals including airports, banking, corrections, education, government, healthcare, industrial, manufacturing, military, oil & gas, retail, and traffic monitoring, with named reference customers such as Salt Lake City Airport (28-year relationship) and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. In January 2020, IPVideo acquired True Security Design to expand design and integration capabilities. The Pelco brand and related corporate governance are consolidated under Motorola Solutions, which materially shapes the long-term competitive and ownership context for IPVideo.

Name

IPVideo

Website

https://ipvideocorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IPVideo Corporation is a private physical security company (founded 1996, Bay Shore, NY) that sells Pelco-brand ONVIF-conformant cameras, sensors, and VideoXpert VMS to government, education, transportation, and commercial customers via global channel partners and system integrators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Security / Video Surveillance Systems

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

CCTV/Video Surveillance Monitoring & Management (Operations) (BPABAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Management Platforms Integration (PSIM/SOC, Command & Control) (BPAKAGAH), Security Systems Monitoring & Dispatch (SOC/Remote Guarding) (IMAIAEAF)

Keywords

• Physical security systems
• Video surveillance solutions
• IP security cameras
• Smart security sensors
• Video management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Bay Shore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of physical security devices including cameras, sensors, and accessories. Product portfolio includes dome cameras, bullet cameras, PTZ cameras, panoramic cameras, specialty cameras, and smart sensors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IPVideo Corporation designs, integrates, and distributes IP-based physical security systems, including a portfolio of fixed and PTZ surveillance cameras, environmental and threat-detection smart sensors, and video management platforms. The company serves enterprise, institutional, and public-sector customers with both on-premise and cloud-managed deployments.

Product overview

Pelco is a physical security company offering intelligent, adaptable security cameras and sensors. The portfolio includes a diverse range of camera types (dome, bullet, PTZ, panoramic, specialty, and Silent Sentinel long-range cameras), multi-function sensors (including the privacy-focused HALO Smart Sensor), and an open-platform architecture that works with any ONVIF-conformant VMS. The ecosystem is enhanced by software add-ons including Elevate (cloud-connected camera management), Smart Analytics, Calipsa (AI video analytics), VideoXpert (VMS), and Advanced Analytics Suite. Security capabilities span low-light, thermal, explosion-proof, extreme weather, license plate recognition, and perimeter protection. The company supports 20+ industries with NDAA-compliant devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dome Cameras Network/IP dome-form-factor surveillance cameras for indoor and outdoor deployments, available in multiple performance tiers and with vandal-resistant and in-ceiling mounting options. Targeted at enterprise, commercial, and government security installations.
• Bullet & Box Cameras Network/IP bullet and box-style surveillance cameras designed for perimeter, parking lot, and outdoor coverage with long-range IR illumination. Targeted at enterprise and public-sector security deployments.
• Pan, Tilt & Zoom (PTZ) Cameras Network PTZ surveillance cameras providing long-range optical zoom and 360-degree coverage for large-area monitoring such as stadiums, ports, and city surveillance. Targeted at enterprise and government security teams.
• Panoramic / Multi-Sensor Cameras Multi-sensor panoramic IP cameras that deliver 180-degree or 360-degree wide-area coverage from a single mounting point, reducing total camera count and installation cost. Targeted at large indoor and outdoor venues.
• Specialty Cameras Specialty-form-factor IP cameras including thermal, explosion-proof, marine-grade, and ruggedized models for hazardous, low-light, or extreme-environment deployments. Targeted at industrial, energy, and government customers.
• Silent Sentinel Cameras Hardened, long-range thermal and PTZ camera systems (Silent Sentinel brand) for extreme-temperature and mission-critical perimeter security. Targeted at defense, utilities, transportation, and high-security government sites.
• HALO Smart Sensor Multi-function environmental and threat-detection IoT sensor that detects vape, smoke, chemicals, occupancy, air quality, and sound anomalies in privacy-sensitive areas where cameras are not appropriate. Targeted at schools, healthcare facilities, hospitality, and government buildings.
• Smart Sensor Network-connected environmental and threat sensor devices for facility security monitoring that complement video surveillance in areas without line-of-sight or where privacy rules prohibit cameras. Targeted at enterprise and institutional facilities.
• VideoXpert Video Management System Enterprise-grade VMS platform for live monitoring, recording, playback, and management of multi-site IP video surveillance deployments, with role-based access control and integration with access control and analytics systems. Targeted at enterprise, government, and critical-infrastructure security operations centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced response times through precise incident location targeting (Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel case study)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments23 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 capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• CalipsacoreTechnology or IntegrationAI video analytics partnership - Calipsa's AI technology is integrated with Pelco cameras to reduce false alarms and enhance security monitoring. Available as part of Pelco's analytics and management portfolio.
• ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum)coreTechnology or IntegrationONVIF conformity ensures interoperability - Pelco products are ONVIF Profile S, G, T and M conformant, enabling integration with any ONVIF-compliant Video Management System.
• VideoXpertcoreTechnology or IntegrationVideoXpert is Pelco's own Video Management Solution that integrates with Pelco cameras. VideoXpert Utilities and Add-ons available through technology partner ecosystem.
• System Integrator PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner Portal and certification program for system integrators to design, deploy and support Pelco security solutions globally.
• Global Distribution PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide distribution network enabling global reach of Pelco products across all markets.
• Motorola SolutionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPelco is a brand of Motorola Solutions. The Executive Committee and Board of Directors are part of Motorola Solutions. Investor relations, corporate governance, and corporate communications are consolidated under Motorola Solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• BriefCam: Video content analytics platform (now part of Canon) that overlays AI on existing camera infrastructure — directly comparable to the Calipsa-style analytics layer that IPVideo distributes.
• OpenEye: Cloud-managed video surveillance platform integrated with ONVIF cameras. Competes in similar channel-driven, integrator-led deployments targeting schools, retail, and property management.
• Rhombus Systems: Cloud-managed physical security offering cameras, sensors, and AI analytics. A comparable emerging player attacking the same cloud-managed, AI-enabled surveillance category.

Broad incumbents

• Axis Communications: A founding ONVIF member and global leader in network video, offering a full IP camera and VMS portfolio. Highly comparable on open-platform and integration interoperability dimensions.
• Hanwha Vision: Global camera manufacturer with a broad NDAA-compliant portfolio. Comparable across the same enterprise, retail, transportation, and city-surveillance verticals that IPVideo targets.
• Motorola Solutions (Pelco): Pelco is a Motorola Solutions-owned CCTV/security camera brand. The substantial data overlap with IPVideo in the source material makes it the most directly comparable competitor, with a far larger product portfolio, channel, and balance sheet.
• i-PRO (Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions): NDAA-compliant camera and analytics vendor serving enterprise, government, and transportation. Comparable on the federal/critical-infrastructure side of IPVideo's portfolio.

Direct peers

• Avigilon (Motorola Solutions): Motorola Solutions' AI-focused video surveillance brand, offering cameras, VMS, and analytics. Directly overlaps IPVideo's product categories across enterprise, education, and government verticals.
• Verkada: Cloud-managed physical security platform combining cameras, sensors, and AI analytics — a direct functional competitor to IPVideo's combined hardware + Elevate cloud + AI analytics stack, with stronger software positioning.
• Genetec: Unified security platform (VMS, access control, analytics) that integrates with IPVideo-grade ONVIF cameras. Competes for the same integrator channel and large-facility deployments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ipvideocorp

Compliance5 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&A1 record

Investments

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

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