Pentegra Systems

Name

Pentegra Systems

Legal name

Pentegra Systems LLC

Website

https://pentegrasystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio-Visual and Security Systems Integration Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAIAEAF

Security Systems Monitoring & Dispatch (SOC/Remote Guarding)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Security, Guarding & Access Control Services

Keywords

• Systems integration services
• Audio visual solutions
• Network infrastructure
• Security systems integration
• Telecom solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Naperville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Systems Integration Services: Full-service integration covering consultation, design, engineering, installation, training and service for audio, video, data, security and telecom systems. Revenue generated from project-based implementation work and ongoing service contracts.
2. Service & Maintenance Agreements: Custom tailored service agreements including quarterly, semiannual or annual preventative maintenance, defined response times, remote support, discounted service parts, on-site spare parts, 24/7 response options, and phone support. Recurring revenue model with various service level tiers.
3. Time & Materials Service: Hourly and trip charge-based service for clients without service agreements. Covers emergency and after-hours service at premium rates. One-time service revenue for existing and new customers.
4. Hardware and Equipment Sales: Sale and installation of integrated technology systems including audio equipment, video displays, security cameras, access control systems, network infrastructure components, and telecom equipment as part of complete system solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pentegra Systems is a custom systems integrator that designs, engineers, installs, trains, and services integrated audio, video, network infrastructure, security, and telecom systems converged on customer IP networks. The firm delivers turnkey projects plus ongoing maintenance and time & materials support to enterprise and mid-market clients across Chicagoland.

Product overview

Pentegra Systems is a custom systems integrator providing five core technology solution categories: Audio, Video, Network Infrastructure, Security, and Telecom. These solutions converge on an organization's I/P network. The company offers design, engineering, installation, training, and service for all solutions. Key products include IntelliSee AI-powered threat detection platform for video surveillance, Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) systems, and Passive Optical Network (PON) solutions. The company also provides service and maintenance agreements and time & materials-based support options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IntelliSee: AI-powered security risk mitigation platform for video surveillance systems, available exclusively from Pentegra Systems in Illinois

Products and services

• Audio Solutions Integrated audio systems including Live Performance, Distributed Paging & Public Address, Broadcast & Recording, and Sound Masking solutions designed, engineered, and installed for enterprise and mid-market clients.
• Video Solutions Video systems including Immersive Displays, Video Collaboration, Digital Signage, Large Screen Displays, and Production & Broadcast solutions for organizations of all sizes.
• Network Infrastructure Solutions Network infrastructure services including Fiber Optic Networks (Passive Optical LAN via Tellabs), Structured Cabling, Wireless Network, Network Filters & Firewalls, and Switches, Routers & Servers.
• Security Solutions Comprehensive security systems including Digital Video Surveillance, Life Safety, AI-Powered Surveillance Software (IntelliSee), Access Control, Intrusion Detection, and School Security Consulting (PASS certified).
• Telecom Solutions Telecommunications services including Business Class I/P Phone Systems, Intercom, Collaborative Communications, and Enterprise Mobility solutions.
• IntelliSee AI-Powered Threat Detection Platform AI-powered threat detection software integrated with video surveillance systems that provides real-time monitoring and alerts for security risk mitigation. Pentegra is the exclusive Illinois representative.
• Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) Unified security platform converging digital video surveillance, computerized access control, and intrusion detection onto the customer's IP network for centralized monitoring and management.
• Security As a Service Subscription-based delivery model for building security solutions providing ongoing managed security services to clients.
• Service & Maintenance Agreements Custom-tailored service agreements including quarterly, semiannual or annual preventative maintenance, defined response times, remote support, discounted service parts, on-site spare parts, 24/7 response options, and phone support.

Quantifiable outcome

• State-of-the-art integrated systems installed across diverse environments from houses of worship to government buildings, offices, schools, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, sports venues, casinos

Named customers18 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 24 February 2022Pentegra became a certified consultant for Partner Alliance for Safer Schools, providing expertise in school security consulting and能够帮助学校实施全面的安全解决方案。
• IntelliSeecoreTechnology or Integration · 26 October 2021Pentegra secured Illinois exclusivity to represent IntelliSee, an AI-powered threat detection platform for video surveillance systems. This partnership provides exclusive access to AI-powered security risk mitigation technology that offers real-time threat detection and monitoring capabilities for clients.
• TellabscoreTechnology or Integration · 25 November 2020Pentegra earned certification to install Tellabs Optical Local Area Network as the only certified provider in Chicagoland. This enables Pentegra to provide intelligent physical security solution options for new building projects and existing building owners with passive optical network technology.
• Mortenson ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 10 June 2019Partnered with Mortenson Construction on the Welsh-Ryan Arena Renovation project at Northwestern University, providing audio and video capabilities for the stadium renovation.
• Meade ElectricminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 10 June 2019Worked closely with Meade Electric on the Welsh-Ryan Arena Renovation project at Northwestern University for design and installation of various technology systems.
• Chicago Shakespeare TheaterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Provided audiovisual infrastructure installation for the new flexible theater at 'The Yard at Navy Pier' for Chicago Shakespeare Theater, including video distribution equipment, technical intercom, paging sound systems, and equipment racks.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Verrex: Commercial AV integrator with design, integration, and managed services for corporate, education, and healthcare clients - closely comparable services portfolio to Pentegra.
• SoundCom: Commercial AV, sound, and broadcast systems integrator serving education, worship, sports, and enterprise customers with similar project-based and recurring service offerings.
• Cenero: Managed services-led AV and collaboration integrator offering design-build plus recurring managed services - the same hybrid project-plus-recurring revenue model Pentegra operates.
• Ford Audio-Video: U.S. commercial AV, collaboration, and broadcast systems integrator serving enterprises, education, healthcare, and government with design-build and service capabilities that mirror Pentegra's core competencies.
• Conference Technologies: Midwest-headquartered AV, broadcast, and collaborative technology integrator with overlapping vertical focus in education, healthcare, government, and corporate environments.
• IES Communications: Low-voltage systems integrator delivering structured cabling, AV, security, and wireless solutions to enterprise and education customers, sharing Pentegra's convergence-of-IP-systems value proposition.
• AVI Systems: A national commercial AV and broadcast systems integrator offering design, integration, and managed services across enterprise, education, and government - directly comparable to Pentegra's five-domain IP-converged integration model, only at a much larger geographic footprint.
• VCA (Video Corporation of America): Commercial AV and unified collaboration systems integrator serving enterprise, education, healthcare, and government - directly comparable mix of verticals and integration services.

Broad incumbents

• Mechdyne Corporation: Pentegra's parent company and a broader integrator of audio/visual, collaboration, and visualization solutions including immersive VR/AR, sharing overlapping capabilities at a larger portfolio level.

Others

• PSIM/Converged Security Integrators: Adjacent technology enablers such as Genetec, Avigilion, and similar PSIM/VMS platforms that Pentegra integrates as part of its unified security offering - ecosystem peers rather than direct competitors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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