Digifort IP Surveillance System

What Digifort IP Surveillance System does

Digifort IP Surveillance System is a privately held Brazilian software company founded in 1998 and headquartered in São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo. It develops an intelligent IP Video Management System (VMS) marketed in four tiers — DGF Explorer, Standard, Professional and Enterprise — and extends the core platform with modular add-ons for license plate recognition, advanced video analytics, facial recognition (in partnership with RealNetworks' SAFR), alarm monitoring, evidence management, drone surveillance (with Aeroguard/DJI), personal safety mobile applications, and cloud-hosted video management. The platform conforms to ONVIF profiles S, G, T and M and integrates with more than 550 camera/device manufacturers and over 13,000 device models, as well as a long middleware catalogue spanning access control, alarm panels, perimeter intrusion systems, video walls, storage and port operations.

The company operates a channel-only go-to-market, selling exclusively through certified integrators and distributors rather than directly to end customers. It claims presence in more than 138-140 countries with 32,000+ customers, 3.9 million+ cumulative licenses sold, and over 1,200 cities monitored, and the interface is localized into 19+ languages. Customer segments span government (federal, state, municipal police and courts), transportation, industrial/energy, education, healthcare, hospitality, residential/condominium, retail and ports — with privileged integrations to state-level public-safety databases (DETECTA São Paulo, Hélios Minas Gerais, Olho Vivo Paraná) and the federal CORTEX platform of the Ministry of Justice.

Digifort generates revenue through subscription software licenses (annual cadence across VMS tiers and optional modules) sold via the integrator channel, with no publicly disclosed pricing or revenue figures. The company is bootstrapped (no disclosed funding rounds), has 51-100 employees, and reports additional reach into cloud VMS, drone-based aerial surveillance, and alarm-monitoring central-station services through product launches in 2020. Intellectual property protection rests primarily on the proprietary software platform, an exclusive keyboard controller (DGF-KB1000), and ongoing partnerships with Intel (marketing), RealNetworks (SAFR biometrics), Aeroguard (drones), and DJI.

Name

Digifort IP Surveillance System

Legal name

Digifort IP Surveillance System

Website

https://digifort.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Digifort IP Surveillance System is a Brazilian software firm that develops an ONVIF-compliant VMS platform with add-on modules for analytics, LPR, facial recognition, alarm monitoring, drones and cloud video management, sold exclusively through certified integrators across 138+ countries and 32,000+ end customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Surveillance (CCTV/VMS) System Integration (BPAKAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Video Surveillance (VSaaS) Setup & Management (HSAHACAE), Video Alarm Verification & Remote Video Monitoring (VSaaS Monitoring) (BPAKAFAE)

Keywords

• IP video surveillance
• Video management software
• License plate recognition
• Video analytics platform
• Facial recognition software

Headquarters

HQ city

São Caetano Do Sul

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. VMS Software Licenses: Digifort generates revenue from software licenses sold through certified integrators and distributors. The software is sold in multiple editions (Explorer, Standard, Professional, Enterprise) with different capability levels. Additional modules like LPR, Analytics, Face Recognition, Cloud, Evidence, and Alarm Monitor are sold as add-on licenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Digifort develops and sells an IP-based Video Management System (VMS) software platform for professional surveillance deployments. The platform integrates with hundreds of ONVIF-compliant camera brands and is extended by modular add-on products covering license plate recognition, video analytics, facial recognition, alarm monitoring, drone surveillance, and cloud-hosted video management.

Product overview

Digifort is an intelligent IP video surveillance software company offering a modular platform-plus-products architecture. The core Digifort VMS (Video Management System) comes in four tiers: Explorer (small deployments), Standard (up to 32 cameras), Professional (mid-enterprise), and Enterprise (unlimited). This core platform is extended through add-on modules including LPR (License Plate Recognition), Advanced Video Analytics, Face Recognition (SAFR), Alarm and Automation, Evidence (occurrence management), Control Keyboard (DGF-KB1000 hardware), Cloud (cloud-hosted VMS), Alarm Monitor (DAM - alarm/CCTV bridging), Drone (Aeroguard integration), Live Witness (personal safety mobile app), Middleware (third-party integrations), and InSight (screen capture). Additional mobile apps include Mobile Client for remote viewing and Mobile Camera for smartphone-as-camera. The platform integrates with over 550 manufacturers and 13,000+ device models via ONVIF protocols, operates in 19 languages, and is sold in 138+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digifort VMS: Complete IP video management platform with advanced alarm management, event handling, occurrence tracking, and environment automation through a single, reliable, intuitive system with easy configuration and operation.
• DGF Explorer
• DGF Standard
• DGF Professional
• DGF Enterprise
• Digifort LPR
• Digifort Analytics
• Digifort Face Recognition (SAFR)
• Digifort Cloud
• Digifort Live Witness
• Digifort Alarm Monitor (DAM)
• Digifort Drone (Aeroguard)
• Digifort Insight (InSight)
• Digifort Mesa Controladora (DGF-KB1000)
• Digifort Evidence
• Digifort Mobile Client
• Digifort Mobile Camera

Products and services

• Digifort VMS
• Digifort LPR
• Digifort Analytics
• Digifort Face Recognition (SAFR)
• Digifort Alarm and Automation
• Digifort Evidence
• Digifort Control Keyboard
• Digifort Cloud
• Digifort Alarm Monitor
• Digifort Drone
• Digifort Live Witness
• Digifort Middleware
• Digifort InSight
• Digifort Mobile Client
• Digifort Mobile Camera

Quantifiable outcome

• Facial recognition accuracy of 99.86% certified by MIT
• +4 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration62 records

AI capability9 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Intel (Marketing Partnership)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDigifort maintains an ongoing marketing partnership with Intel that continues to grow, allowing the company to reach new market tiers and enabling customers to achieve success together.
• RealNetworks (SAFR)coreTechnology or IntegrationWorldwide partnership for SAFR facial recognition module. RealNetworks provides the facial recognition technology with 99.86% accuracy certified by MIT. The module provides face matching, age estimation, gender identification, and emotional state detection.
• Aeroguard (Digifort Drone)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Digifort Drone product - drone in a box solution integrated with VMS. Aeroguard provides drone technology for automated patrols and emergency response. Fully integrated with Digifort VMS for unified operation.
• DETECTA (São Paulo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment system of São Paulo State allowing military police access to all live and recorded camera images from cities where Digifort is installed. Allows cities to send license plates captured through Digifort LPR for consultation in state database to identify suspicious vehicles.
• Hélios (Minas Gerais)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment system of Minas Gerais State that allows cities to send license plates captured through Digifort LPR for consultation in state database to identify suspicious vehicles.
• Olho Vivo (Paraná)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment system of Paraná State allowing license plate consultation in state database to identify suspicious vehicles.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Genetec: Genetec Security Center is the leading global unified security platform (video, access control, ALPR) competing in the same VMS category as Digifort, serving enterprise and government customers with similar open-architecture, multi-vendor integration approach.
• Milestone Systems: Milestone XProtect is the dominant open-platform VMS with ONVIF support and broad third-party integration, closely mirroring Digifort's open-architecture VMS+add-on-module model for enterprise and integrator channels.
• Avigilon (Motorola Solutions): Avigilon Control Center is a VMS tightly integrated with Avigilon cameras and analytics (appearance search, unusual motion detection), competing directly with Digifort's VMS+Analytics+Face Recognition bundle for enterprise security buyers.
• Intelligent Security Systems (ISS): ISS SecurOS is a full-featured open-platform VMS with native analytics, LPR, and face recognition, sold through integrator channels globally. Comparable as an end-to-end VMS+analytics competitor with similar partner-led distribution.

Emerging players

• Verkada: Verkada is a cloud-native, hybrid VMS with integrated cameras, AI analytics, and access control sold to enterprise and K-12/SMB. Its cloud-first recurring model is the primary competitive threat to Digifort's traditional on-prem VMS as customers evaluate cloud migration.

Others

• Axis Communications: Axis is both a Digifort integration partner (ACS/Camera) and a competing camera+VMS solution (AXIS Camera Station). Relevant as a comparison for Digifort's bundled analytics + camera-agnostic VMS positioning in the mid-market.
• BriefCam: BriefCam provides video analytics (object counting, search, behavior) integrated with Digifort via license. Comparable as an analytics competitor/partner whose capabilities overlap with Digifort Analytics module in LPR and behavioral detection.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Security: Honeywell offers enterprise-grade VMS (Pro-Watch/MAXPRO) and integrated physical security suites. Competes with Digifort in large enterprise deployments where incumbents and risk-averse buyers favor established vendors.
• Bosch Security and Safety Systems: Bosch offers BVMS VMS integrated with Bosch cameras and analytics; also competes via its alarm receiver integration (D6500) used by Digifort. Comparable as an enterprise-grade, multi-module security platform.
• Pelco (Motorola Solutions): Pelco VideoXpert is an enterprise VMS for mid-to-large installations, comparable in scale and target buyer to DGF Professional/Enterprise editions, particularly in government and city-wide surveillance deployments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/digifort-ip-surveillance-system

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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