POSM Software

What POSM Software does

POSM Software (POSM Software LLC) is a privately held US software company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Mansfield, Ohio, that develops data management software for sewer, storm drain, manhole, well, and pipeline CCTV inspection. Its core platform, also called POSM (Pipeline Observation System Management), is a Windows-based application certified by NASSCO for PACP, LACP, and MACP standards (Version 8 as of April 2025), and is sold in modular editions including Professional, PACP, Portable, vCam, Manhole, Lite, and MapReader. The product portfolio extends to office-side software (Server, Central cloud platform, Web, Storage, Workstation) and integration modules (Web Sync, City Sync, AGOL Sync), with hardware add-ons such as rackmount systems and Sensoray USB video encoders. POSM is intentionally hardware-agnostic, compatible with major CCTV inspection brands (Vivax, Rausch, RST, Owl Vision Systems), differentiating it from vendor-locked alternatives.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led, with direct phone (859-274-0041) and email ([email protected]) channels, a free 60-day trial, a PayPal-based online shop, and marketing through the company website, YouTube, Facebook, and email newsletters. Revenue is generated through one-time perpetual software licenses for Professional, Storage, and Server editions, recurring annual support and maintenance contracts that include free software updates, license renewals and upgrades (incentivized with branded t-shirts), and complementary hardware sales. The 2025 launch of POSM Central, a fully managed cloud platform, and POSM AI Sync, which integrates Dragonfly AI for automated defect coding, mark a strategic shift toward cloud-hosted, AI-augmented recurring revenue streams. POSM primarily serves municipal water/wastewater departments, sewer inspection contractors, and asset management consulting engineers, with disclosed scale of 813+ customers, 1,500+ active inspection systems, and 75 supported servers. The company operates with a lean team of approximately 15 staff, including President Bob Katter, VP Gene Clifford Katter, VP of Sales Derek Johnson, and CFO Curtis Libor, indicating founder/family ownership with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment.

Name

POSM Software

Legal name

POSM Software LLC

Website

https://posmsoftware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

POSM Software (founded 2000, Mansfield, OH) provides NASSCO-certified sewer, storm drain, and pipeline inspection data management software for municipalities and inspection contractors, offering hardware-agnostic field applications, cloud office tools, and AI-assisted defect coding via Dragonfly AI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sewer and Pipeline Inspection Software

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Sewer Inspection, Condition Assessment & Monitoring (CCTV, Sensors) (EUANACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Drain & Sewer Video Camera Inspection (HSAOABAE)

Keywords

• Sewer inspection software
• Pipeline assessment management
• NASSCO PACP compliance
• CCTV inspection data
• Stormwater infrastructure software

Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (Professional, Storage, Server): POSM generates revenue primarily through perpetual software licenses for its core inspection software products, including POSM Professional, POSM Storage, and POSM Server. Licenses are purchased once with optional annual support renewals.
2. Annual Support and Maintenance: Annual support contracts provide software updates, technical support, and continued access to new features. Software updates of equivalent packages are free with an active or upon renewing annual service support contract.
3. Hardware Sales: POSM sells complementary hardware including rackmount systems, Sensoray USB video encoders, and supports third-party hardware such as Owl Vision Systems manhole cameras.
4. License Renewals and Upgrades: Revenue is generated from license renewals and upgrades, with promotional incentives such as free POSM t-shirts offered for new purchases, upgrades, or renewals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

POSM (Pipeline Observation System Management) develops and sells Windows-based sewer, storm drain, manhole, well, and pipeline CCTV inspection data management software. The product line includes field inspection applications (Professional, PACP, Portable, vCam, Manhole, Lite), office/cloud management platforms (Central, Server, Storage, Web, Workstation), AI-assisted defect coding via Dragonfly AI, and complementary rugged field hardware such as rackmount PCs and Sensoray video encoders.

Product overview

POSM Software is a unified sewer inspection data management platform offering a portfolio of inspection software products, cloud/server-based office management systems, and integrated hardware. The core inspection software line includes Professional, PACP, Portable, vCam, Manhole, and Lite editions for field data collection, each supporting NASSCO PACP/LACP/MACP standards. Office software products include Central (cloud platform), Server (centralized database), Storage, Web, and Workstation for data management and collaboration. Integration modules like Web Sync, City Sync, and AGOL Sync connect field operations to cloud storage and external systems including CityWorks and ESRI ArcGIS. AI Sync adds Dragonfly AI-powered defect coding for automated analysis. Hardware offerings include rackmount systems and Sensoray video encoders. The platform provides comprehensive workflow support from field inspection through office reporting and GIS integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 813+ satisfied customers and 1500+ active inspection systems deployed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CityWorks (Spreetail/Azteca Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationPOSM provides a CityWorks API interface allowing POSM Server customers to push inspection data directly to CityWorks asset management software. The integration supports work order transfers, session search by template, and automatic linking of POSM HTML reports and videos to CityWorks TV Inspections. Field mappings between POSM and CityWorks are configurable by the user.
• Dragonfly AIcoreTechnology or IntegrationPOSM AI Sync integrates Dragonfly AI directly into the POSM inspection workflow to accelerate defect coding, improve consistency across operators, and support NASSCO-compliant reporting. The integration reduces manual review time while keeping operators in control of final defect coding decisions.
• NASSCO (National Association of Sewer Service Companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOSM is officially certified by NASSCO for PACP, LACP, and MACP standards. The company worked closely with NASSCO during the POSM 11 certification for PACP Version 8. POSM also supports NASSCO's standard data exchange formats for PACP, LACP, and MACP inspections.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Esri (ArcGIS): Esri's ArcGIS platform is the dominant GIS system integrated with POSM via MapReader and AGOL Sync. It is an enabling platform and ecosystem partner rather than a competitor in inspection coding.
• Dragonfly AI: Dragonfly AI provides the computer vision models powering POSM AI Sync for automated defect coding. It is a core technology partner whose AI capability is embedded inside POSM's product roadmap.
• Cityworks (Trimble): Cityworks, part of Trimble, is a leading municipal asset management platform integrated with POSM via the City Sync API. It is a downstream consumer of POSM inspection data rather than a direct competitor.
• Vivax-Metrotech: Vivax-Metrotech manufactures inspection cameras including the vCam series, which POSM software supports and integrates with directly. It is a hardware partner and adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct software competitor.

Emerging players

• SewerAI: SewerAI is an AI-first platform that automates defect coding and condition assessment for sewer inspection video. It is an emerging competitor targeting the same manual-coding workflow that POSM's Dragonfly AI integration addresses.

Direct peers

• WinCan: WinCan is the most widely deployed sewer and pipe inspection software globally, offering PACP/LACP/MACP-compliant coding, reporting, and asset management. It is the most direct competitor to POSM, serving the same municipal and contractor customer base with similar NASSCO-certified workflows.
• PipeLogix: PipeLogix offers CCTV pipe inspection software with NASSCO PACP/LACP/MACP coding and reporting for municipalities and contractors. It targets the same customer workflow as POSM Professional and POSM PACP.
• ITpipes: ITpipes provides sewer and storm water inspection software with PACP-compliant reporting, GIS integration, and cloud/enterprise deployment options. It directly competes with POSM in the same vertical for municipal and contractor inspection data management.

Broad incumbents

• Envirosight: Envirosight manufactures inspection crawlers, cameras, and supporting software for sewer and pipeline inspection. It competes broadly with POSM through its hardware-plus-software bundle, though software is not its primary focus.
• CUES: CUES is a major manufacturer of sewer inspection cameras, crawlers, and vehicles, and offers bundled inspection software. As a hardware-centric incumbent with software, CUES is both a potential competitor and integration partner to POSM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@posmsoftware
• Facebookfacebook.com/POSMSoftware

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 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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