What 6SS does

6SS is a privately held security software and analytics firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, with a regional office in Beirut, Lebanon. The company develops proprietary software add-ons that integrate natively with Milestone Systems' XProtect Video Management Software (VMS), and has held exclusive Middle East and Africa (MEA) training and professional services partner status with Milestone for over 13 years, alongside Milestone Gold Technology Partner designation. Its product portfolio consists of eight branded solutions: 6SS ANPR (automatic number plate recognition), 6SS ICR (industrial code recognition for ISO shipping containers), 6SS IVA (intelligent video analytics with 20+ modules), 6SS GetFace (AI-based facial recognition running on 6SS Face Server), 6SS iMonitor (SNMP-based network monitoring), 6SS Centaur (server clustering and failover), 6SS Federator (multi-site management), and 6SS EyeWall (video wall display).

The company's technology stack combines computer vision, biometric AI, and systems integration built around Milestone's MIP SDK. 6SS generates revenue through one-time software product licensing, professional services (system health checks, installation, upgrades, custom development), and training and certification programs covering Milestone XProtect, Vanderbilt ACT Enterprise, and Open Options DNA Fusion. It serves enterprise security organizations globally—governments, large facilities, and security integrators—claiming 200+ projects, 100+ clients across 39+ countries, and 1,830+ Milestone certifications achieved by its team. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with a "Request a Demo" model, quote-based pricing, and multi-year contracts, supplemented by channel partnerships through Milestone Systems, Mannai, G4S, and Vanderbilt Industries. The firm is founder/management-owned, has no disclosed external funding, and operates with 11-50 employees.

Name

6SS

Legal name

6SS L.L.C.

Website

https://6ss.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

6SS is a security software firm that develops proprietary video surveillance add-ons (ANPR, container code recognition, AI facial recognition, intelligent video analytics, multi-site management) integrated natively with Milestone Systems' XProtect VMS, serving enterprise security organizations globally as Milestone's exclusive MEA training and professional services partner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Surveillance Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (51321), Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Multi-Site CCTV Deployment Services (HSAHACAG)

Keywords

• Video surveillance software
• Video management add-ons
• Intelligent video analytics
• Physical security integration
• Security system training

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Product Licensing: Sale and licensing of proprietary software products including ANPR, ICR, IVA, GetFace, Federator, EyeWall, Centaur, and iMonitor. Products are integrated with Milestone XProtect VMS.
2. Professional Services: System Health Check, System Startup, System Upgrade and Migration, Consultancy & Design, and custom development using Milestone SDK.
3. Training & Certification: Milestone XProtect certification programs and in-house training courses covering network, access control, LPR, IVA and security system functionality. Also offers Vanderbilt ACT Enterprise and Open Options DNA Fusion training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

6SS develops and sells proprietary intelligent software add-ons that integrate with Milestone XProtect Video Management Software (VMS) for enterprise video surveillance deployments. Its portfolio includes ANPR, ICR, IVA, GetFace, iMonitor, Centaur, Federator, and EyeWall products, complemented by Milestone XProtect professional services (system health check, startup, upgrade, migration, custom SDK development) and certification training programs. 6SS is also the exclusive Milestone Systems training and professional services partner for the MEA region.

Product overview

6SS develops Intelligent Software Solutions that integrate fully with Milestone XProtect VMS. The product portfolio consists of 8 add-on modules that extend Milestone's video management capabilities: 6SS ANPR® (Automatic Number Plate Recognition), 6SS ICR® (Industrial Code Recognition for shipping containers), 6SS IVA® (Intelligent Video Analytics with 20+ modules), 6SS GetFace® (AI-based facial recognition), 6SS iMonitor® (network monitoring), 6SS Centaur® (server clustering for failover), 6SS Federator® (multi-site management), and 6SS EyeWall® (video wall display). All products are built by 6SS engineers as specialized add-ons to Milestone XProtect, providing analytics, recognition, monitoring, and management features that enhance video surveillance operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 6SS ANPR®: Automatic Number Plate Recognition software that automates license plate recognition for traffic management, crime prevention, and vehicle tracking.
• 6SS ICR®
• 6SS iMonitor®
• 6SS Centaur®
• 6SS IVA®
• 6SS GetFace®
• 6SS Federator®
• 6SS EyeWall®
• 6SS Face Server®

Products and services

• 6SS ANPR® Automatic Number Plate Recognition software that automates license plate recognition with high accuracy across day/night, weather, and visibility conditions; country and language independent. Used by enterprises, traffic authorities, and security integrators for traffic management, crime prevention, stolen vehicle detection, and highway management. Fully integrated with Milestone XProtect.
• 6SS ICR® Industrial Code Recognition software that automates extraction and identification of ISO codes on shipping containers. Built for harbor, port, airport logistics, border control, customs, security monitoring, and inventory management. Fully integrated with Milestone XProtect.
• 6SS iMonitor® Hardware, software, and network monitoring tool that works with Milestone XProtect Smart Client via SNMP protocol, collecting traps from switches, environmental devices, servers, and NAS devices and forwarding them to XProtect for automated alarm generation. Used by multi-site security operations teams.
• 6SS Centaur® Application that groups two Milestone Management Servers or two SQL Servers into a virtual entity with a shared virtual IP, providing real-time data replication, automatic failover, and alarm generation on faulty servers. Used by enterprises requiring no-downtime XProtect deployments.
• 6SS IVA® Intelligent Video Analytics software with over 20 modules for monitoring video streams in near real-time, identifying attributes, events, and behavior patterns. Supports server- or edge-based deployment, automatic alerts, and forensic analysis. Integrated with Milestone VMS and third-party software.
• 6SS GetFace® Biometric AI-based facial recognition application that identifies or verifies persons using IP and CCTV cameras. Provides gender classification, age evaluation, face mask recognition, facial expression, and attributes detection. Runs on 6SS Face Server analyzing RTSP streams; suitable for access control, security, and surveillance operations.
• 6SS Federator® Add-on solution that acts as an additional layer to Milestone XProtect, centralizing configuration, reporting, dashboards, and multi-site management across many XProtect deployments. Eliminates per-site logins and supports customer-ready reporting. Targeted at administrators of large multi-site deployments.
• 6SS EyeWall® XProtect plug-in that displays all video data from a CCTV installation in one centralized interface with unlimited walls, presets, monitors, and custom layouts for large surveillance centers. Integrated with the XProtect alarm manager for pop-up alarm notifications on camera feeds.
• 6SS Professional Services for Milestone XProtect Professional services delivered by 6SS engineers for Milestone XProtect deployments, covering system health checks, installations and configuration, version upgrades and migrations, technical consultancy and design, and custom application/device development using the Milestone Integration Platform SDK (MIP SDK). For organizations running or planning XProtect deployments.
• Milestone XProtect Training & Certification Programs In-house developed Milestone XProtect certification and training programs covering Solution Design, Technical Configuration 1 & 2, and Operator Training, plus Vanderbilt ACT Enterprise and Open Options DNA Fusion access control training. Targeted at security system integrators, technicians, and operators building XProtect competency.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability10 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• NVIDIAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 April 20216SS participated in NVIDIA GTC (GPU Technology Conference) April 12-16, 2021 alongside Zaka and RozeAI. Event focused on AI, HPC, healthcare, data center, intelligent data networking topics.
• Mannai Networking & ELVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 20216SS team exhibited with Milestone Systems at Mannai Networking & ELV booth during Milipol Qatar 2021 to showcase complete security solutions.
• G4ScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 20216SS team exhibited with Milestone Systems at G4S booth during Milipol Qatar 2021 to showcase complete security solutions.
• Milestone SystemsflagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2013For 13+ years, 6SS has been the exclusive MEA (Middle East and Africa) region training and professional services partner for Milestone Systems. They are Milestone Gold Technology Partners with certified solutions. All 6SS software products are designed to integrate fully with Milestone XProtect VMS.
• Vanderbilt IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVanderbilt has partnered with 6SS to offer various levels of training for ACT Enterprise Basic and Advanced courses, as well as Open Options Basic and Advanced training for DNA Fusion access control systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Davantis: Davantis specializes in video analytics for perimeter intrusion detection with deep-learning-based analytics, comparable to 6SS IVA's analytics modules targeting enterprise and high-security deployments.
• Briefcam: Briefcam (now part of Motorola Solutions) provides video content analytics software — including ANPR, facial recognition, and real-time/forensic video intelligence — that closely competes with 6SS IVA and GetFace products in the security analytics layer.
• Ipsotek (Eviden / Atos): Ipsotek — now part of Eviden (Atos) — provides AI-based video analytics and facial recognition for security, transportation, and critical infrastructure, directly comparable to 6SS GetFace and IVA offerings.
• ISS (Intelligent Security Systems): ISS provides intelligent video surveillance solutions with face recognition, ANPR, and analytics for enterprise and government deployments, directly competing with 6SS GetFace, 6SS ANPR, and 6SS IVA.
• Irisity: Irisity offers AI-based video analytics with ANPR, perimeter security, and behavioral analytics capabilities, directly competing with 6SS IVA and 6SS ANPR within the broader Milestone/XProtect-style VMS add-on ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Genetec: Genetec is a leading unified security platform provider (Security Center, AutoVu for ANPR, ClearID) — a broader incumbent competing with Milestone XProtect and constraining the addressable opportunity for XProtect add-on specialists like 6SS.
• Avigilon (Motorola Solutions): Avigilon — now part of Motorola Solutions — offers VMS and video analytics (including appearance search and analytics) similar in scope to 6SS IVA and Federator capabilities.
• AxxonSoft: AxxonSoft offers an integrated VMS (Axxon One) with built-in video analytics, ANPR, and facial recognition, providing an alternative one-stop platform that competes for the same enterprise security budget as 6SS's add-on architecture.
• Qognify: Qognify (formerly OnSSI/Oncam) provides VMS and PSIM software (Ocularis, VMS, VisionHub) plus enterprise incident management — a broader incumbent that competes with 6SS's PSIM and Federator multi-site solutions.

Others

• Vanderbilt Industries: Vanderbilt Industries is an access-control and intrusion-detection provider that 6SS has a training partnership with (ACT Enterprise / Open Options DNA Fusion). It is an ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, adjacent in the integrated security stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/6SSminnesota

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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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