Intelektron
Intelektron is an Argentine manufacturer founded in 1991 that designs and sells integrated electronic security solutions — access control, time-and-attendance, and visitor management — combining its INWeb software platform with proprietary hardware (motorized gates, card readers, biometrics, vehicle barriers) for buildings, government, and enterprises primarily in Argentina.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersBuenos Aires, Argentina
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Intelektron does
Intelektron S.A. is an Argentine private company founded in 1991, headquartered in Buenos Aires (Solís 1225, C1134ADA), that designs, manufactures, and commercializes integrated electronic security solutions for physical access control, time and attendance, and visitor management. Its product portfolio centers on INWeb, a 100% web-based software suite that unifies access control, attendance, and visitor management modules on a Windows environment with SQL database support, paired with nationally manufactured hardware including the Pasarela Motorizada motorized gates (PAS FS-2000/2100/2200) with embedded facial recognition and biometrics, the IN-Prox and IN-Mifare card readers, the LH-Bio 4000 fingerprint reader, QR/DNI readers, electromechanical turnstiles, the BV-1000 vehicle barrier, and the REI IN-2 electronic time clock. The company also offers credentialing services (HID Prox, iClass, Mifare, EM-Marin, Indala, plus HID Mobile Access for NFC mobile credentials) and full pre-sale and post-sale services including commercial and technical advisory, installation, training, free help desk support beyond warranty, and quarterly/semi-annual maintenance subscriptions.
The business model is a hybrid of hardware sales (readers, controllers, gates, barriers, cards), software licensing for INWeb, usage-based remote clock-in app revenue (per-employee per-month), and recurring maintenance subscriptions, complemented by professional services for installation, training, and on-site support. Go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field sales targeting buildings, offices, universities, government agencies, coworking spaces, and distribution/logistics firms in Argentina, with national and international distribution through authorized channels. Customer segments are diversified across commercial buildings (primary), educational institutions, government organizations, coworking spaces, and distribution/logistics, with documented deployments for ENARGAS, Grupo Petersen, HIT Cowork, Grupo Mendizabal, Intecons, and Edificio Lipsia. The company holds three Sello Buen Diseño awards from Argentina's Secretary of Industry and complies with Decreto Nacional 914/97 for accessibility, positioning it for public-sector and accessibility-required installations.
Intelektron firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Intelektron
- Legal name
- Intelektron
- Website
- https://intelektron.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Intelektron is an Argentine manufacturer founded in 1991 that designs and sells integrated electronic security solutions — access control, time-and-attendance, and visitor management — combining its INWeb software platform with proprietary hardware (motorized gates, card readers, biometrics, vehicle barriers) for buildings, government, and enterprises primarily in Argentina.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Intelektron industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Access Control and Physical Security Systems
- NAICS
- Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)
- akta.pro industry
- Access Control & Identity Systems Integration (Badge, Biometrics, Mobile)Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Electronic Security Systems Integration (CCTV, Access Control)Access Control Management & Credentialing (Badging/Visitor Management Ops)Remote Unlock & Visitor Management (Mobile Credentials/Packages)Home & Personal Services/Home Security, Alarm & Smart Home Services/Intercom, Doorbell Camera & Video Entry Systems
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Where Intelektron is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Buenos Aires
- HQ country
- Argentina
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Intelektron business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales: Sale of access control equipment including card readers, controllers, biometric devices, motorized gates, barriers, and accessories. Products are manufactured nationally in Argentina.
- Software Licenses: INWeb software suite for integrated access control, attendance, and visitor management. Operating in Windows environment accessible via web browser.
- Remote Marking Service: Usage-based billing for the Marcación Remota app, charged monthly based on the number of employees who marked attendance. App is free for employees.
- Professional Services: Pre-sale consulting, technical advisory, installation and implementation, training, and on-site service delivery.
- Maintenance Subscriptions (Abono): Quarterly or semi-annual maintenance contracts offering priority support, fast response times, free firmware updates, and discounts on additional training.
- Credentialing Services: Sale of proximity cards (HID, iClass, Mifare, EM-Marin, Indala), key fobs, and mobile credentials (HID Mobile Access).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Remote Marking App - Usage-based pricing |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Maintenance Subscription (Abono) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Intelektron product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Intelektron designs, manufactures, and sells integrated electronic security and access control solutions combining proprietary hardware (motorized gates, proximity/biometric/QR readers, controllers, turnstiles, vehicle barriers) with the INWeb web-based software platform for access control, time and attendance, and visitor management. The company delivers end-to-end solutions including pre-sale consulting, in-house installation, training, maintenance subscriptions, and help desk support, primarily to enterprises, government organizations, and building operators in Argentina and internationally.
Product overview
Intelektron is an Argentine company founded in 1991 that designs, manufactures, and commercializes integrated electronic security and access control solutions. The core product is INWeb — a 100% web-based software suite that unifies Control of Access, Time and Attendance, and Visitor Management on a single platform. This software integrates with Intelektron's own hardware products including motorized gates (Pasarela Motorizada), proximity card readers (IN-Prox, IN-Mifare), biometric fingerprint readers (LH-Bio 4000), QR code readers (QR-200, QR-250), electronic time clocks (REI IN-2), electromechanical turnstiles, vehicle barriers (BV-1000), and facial recognition terminals. The portfolio also includes HID-based mobile credentials (HID Mobile Access), RFID card credentialing services, and a full range of post-sale services (installation, training, maintenance subscriptions, and help desk). Intelektron develops and manufactures its products nationally in Argentina, distinguishing itself through integrated solutions rather than standalone product sales.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- INWeb: A powerful software suite where all Access Control, Attendance, and Visitor Management solutions are integrated on a 100% Web platform. Designed in latest generation languages, running on Windows environment, accessible from any Web Browser.
Products and services
- INWeb Software Suite Proprietary 100% web-based software suite integrating Control of Access, Time and Attendance, and Visitor Management into a single platform. Designed in latest generation languages for Windows environments with SQL database support, available as standalone or multi-licensed deployment. Exports data to standard payroll systems in ASCII format.
- Pasarela Motorizada (Motorized Gate) PAS FS-2000 / FS-2100 / FS-2200 Motorized glass-door gate for pedestrian access control in buildings, offices, and restricted areas, combining design and engineering with high-speed proximity sensors, infrared direction control, programmable RGB LED signaling, and bidirectional configuration. Supports facial recognition, biometrics, RFID, and QR/DNI code reading.
- IN-Prox Proximity Card Reader 125 KHz proximity card reader manufactured in Argentina, compatible with HID, EM-Marin, and Dual technologies, with Wiegand, ABA Track, and RS-232 (TTL) data output. IP65 weatherproof rating, 5-8 cm reading range, operating temperature -10°C to +70°C.
- Marcación Remota (Remote Clock-In Mobile App) Android mobile application for remote employee clock-in and clock-out with geolocation, syncing with INWeb software and SQL database. Free for employees; companies are billed monthly based on the number of employees who marked attendance.
- LH-Bio 4000 Biometric Fingerprint Reader Standalone biometric fingerprint reader for access control and time and attendance applications, integrating with the INWeb platform.
- QR-200 QR Code Reader QR code reader supporting QR and DNI barcode reading for access control and visitor management.
- QR-250 Escritorio (DNI/QR Desktop Reader) Desktop QR and DNI reader for visitor registration and identification at reception or front-desk environments.
- REI IN-2 Electronic Time Clock Electronic time clock for time and attendance recording, available in standard and portable versions, integrating with the INWeb platform.
- API 4000 Access Controller Access control panel/controller managing door access points and integration with readers and electric locks.
- IN-Mifare Smart Card Reader Mifare smart card reader operating at 13.56 MHz for proximity access control.
- IN-RID Remote ID Reader Remote identification reader for distance access control and remote credential reading.
- MC-100 Multi Format Converter Multi-format converter that enables integration of different card technologies (HID, EM-Marin, Mifare) within a single access control installation.
- Molinetes Electromecánicos (Electromechanical Turnstiles) Electromechanical tripod turnstiles (model MOL-1000 and related) for pedestrian access control in buildings, transit, and high-traffic sites.
- BV-1000 Vehicle Barrier Automatic vehicle barrier (BV-1000) with infrared sensors and integrated vehicle detector for parking and vehicular access control.
- Facial Recognition Terminals Facial recognition terminals with embedded biometric capabilities for access control and identification.
- Installation and Implementation Services System installation, configuration, civil works, and turnkey implementation of access control, attendance, and visitor management solutions, delivered by Intelektron's in-house team in the Buenos Aires metro area.
- Training (Capacitación) Professional training services for system operators and management staff, delivered at Intelektron facilities or on client premises.
- Help Desk (Mesa de Ayuda) Free technical help desk service for hardware and software support, provided even beyond the standard warranty period.
- Maintenance Subscription (Abono de Mantenimiento) Corrective and preventive maintenance subscription available on quarterly or semi-annual payment terms, with priority response, fast turnaround, free firmware updates, and discounts on additional training.
- On-Site Service (Servicio a Domicilio) On-site technical support and repair service for hardware or software issues at the customer's premises.
- Pre-Sale Commercial Advisory and Technical Consultation Pre-sale commercial advisory and technical consultation services that help customers define and structure projects with the best cost-benefit ratio prior to purchase.
- RFID Credentialing (HID Prox, iClass, Mifare, EM-Marin, Indala) Sale of proximity and smart card credentials including HID Prox (with Intelektron's proprietary 37-bit format), iClass, Mifare, EM-Marin, and Indala in various formats (clamshell, ISO, key fobs, tags).
- CCTV Integration Closed-circuit television integration service including high-definition cameras and recording equipment for environment and activity monitoring.
- Manufacturer Warranty (Garantía de Fabricante) 2-year manufacturer warranty covering Intelektron-manufactured products, excluding turnstiles and gates due to intensive use.
Quantifiable outcome
- Free help desk support provided indefinitely, beyond warranty period
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Intelektron
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Intelektron technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
AI capability3 records
Feature6 records
Intelektron partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and standard.
- HID GlobalcoreIntelektron has a partnership with HID Global for proximity cards and readers. They offer HID Prox cards with Intelektron's proprietary 37-bit format (exclusive to Intelektron), iClass smart cards, and HID Mobile Access for mobile credentials. Intelektron also manufactures IN-Prox readers compatible with HID technology.
- SchindlernotableIntegration partnership for connecting Intelektron access control and visitor management with Schindler elevator flow control systems in buildings.
- HoffenstandardReseller of Hoffen EM-Marin and Mifare proximity cards and key fobs for the Argentine market.
- HID Mobile AccessnotablePartnership to offer HID Mobile Access which allows using mobile phones as access credentials via NFC or Twist & Go technology.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Intelektron competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Control iD: Control iD is a Brazilian manufacturer of access control, time and attendance, and facial recognition hardware with iDCloud software, very closely comparable to Intelektron's INWeb + motorized gates + biometric stack. Both serve Latin American enterprise/government with nationally manufactured hardware and similar bundled hardware-software-services model.
- Nedap AEOS: Nedap's AEOS access control platform and long-range RFID vehicle identification (uPASS) directly compete with Intelektron's INWeb and BV-1000 vehicle barrier product set, especially for government/enterprise sites with multi-tag vehicle fleets (e.g., transit operators). Comparable technology and enterprise target market.
- Genetec (Security Center): Genetec's unified Security Center combines access control, video, and visitor management in a single platform, directly competing with Intelektron's INWeb value proposition. Both serve commercial buildings, government, and transportation clients, with Intelektron differentiated by local manufacturing and design awards in Argentina.
Emerging players
- Suprema Inc. Suprema specializes in biometric access control (fingerprint and face) and RFID readers with its BioStar software platform, comparable to Intelektron's biometric integration and INWeb access module. Both target enterprise access with high-precision biometrics; Suprema pushes global SaaS, Intelektron bundles with national manufacturing.
- ZKTeco: ZKTeco is a global manufacturer of biometric (fingerprint/face) and RFID access control readers and turnstiles at low-ASP, competing with Intelektron's IN-Prox, LH-Bio 4000, and motorized gates in emerging markets. Both target enterprise/government with integrated hardware-plus-software access stacks; ZKTeco wins on price; Intelektron on localized design and service.
Broad incumbents
- ASSA ABLOY (HID parent group): ASSA ABLOY, parent of HID Global, is the global leader in physical access — locks, credentialing, electronic access, and turnstiles — and overlaps with Intelektron on credentialing, motorized gates, and turnstiles for premium real estate. Comparable at the architectural hardware and integrated access solution level, with ASSA ABLOY at vastly greater scale and global breadth.
- HID Global: HID Global is a broad incumbent in physical access control credentials, readers, and identity solutions and Intelektron's named core technology partner (HID Prox, iClass, Mobile Access). Comparison is direct: both supply proximity/smart card readers, mobile credentials, and credentialing to Latin American enterprises; Intelektron depends on HID for much of its reader/card ecosystem while competing on integrated bundled solutions.
- Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's security and building management portfolio (Pro-Watch, MAXPRO) competes head-to-head with Intelektron's combined access control + time & attendance stack for enterprise and government sites in Latin America. Comparable because Honeywell also offers integrated BMS-grade access, video, and credentialing, albeit at a much larger global scale.
- dormakaba: dormakaba is a global leader in physical access systems, electronic locks, turnstiles, and enterprise access software, with strong presence in Latin America. Comparable to Intelektron on motorized gates/turnstiles, door hardware, and integrated credentialing, but with global R&D, broader product depth, and multi-region manufacturing.
- LenelS2 (Carrier): LenelS2's OnGuard/NetBox platform is a direct enterprise access control competitor to INWeb for large commercial and government accounts. Both bundle access control, ID management, and visitor workflows with hardware reader lines and integrator channels globally.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
Intelektron financial estimates
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Intelektron funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Intelektron
What does Intelektron do?
Intelektron designs, manufactures, and sells integrated electronic security and access control solutions combining proprietary hardware (motorized gates, proximity/biometric/QR readers, controllers, turnstiles, vehicle barriers) with the INWeb web-based software platform for access control, time and attendance, and visitor management. The company delivers end-to-end solutions including pre-sale consulting, in-house installation, training, maintenance subscriptions, and help desk support, primarily to enterprises, government organizations, and building operators in Argentina and internationally.
Is Intelektron a public or private company?
Intelektron is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Intelektron founded?
Intelektron was founded in 1991. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Intelektron based?
Intelektron is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the Latin America region.
How does Intelektron make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Licenses, remote Marking Service, professional Services, maintenance Subscriptions (Abono) and credentialing Services.
Who are Intelektron's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Control iD, Nedap AEOS and Genetec (Security Center). Emerging players are Suprema Inc. and ZKTeco. Broad incumbents are ASSA ABLOY (HID parent group), HID Global, Honeywell Building Technologies, dormakaba and LenelS2 (Carrier).
Does Intelektron have an API?
No public API is recorded for Intelektron.
What industry is Intelektron in?
Intelektron's product category is Access Control and Physical Security Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAKAGAB, Access Control & Identity Systems Integration (Badge, Biometrics, Mobile), with a secondary code of BPABAMAG, Access Control Management & Credentialing (Badging/Visitor Management Ops). Its NAICS code is 561621 and its SIC code is 7373.