Security Solutions NW

What Security Solutions NW does

Security Solutions Northwest (SSNW) is a regional physical security and life-safety systems integrator headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, founded in 1904. The company designs, installs, services, and monitors integrated security systems for commercial, institutional, and government customers across Washington State and Northern Idaho, operating from four offices in Bellingham, Everett, Spokane, and Kent. Its service portfolio spans video surveillance (with license plate and facial recognition capabilities), keyless entry/access control, intrusion detection, intercom/telephone entry, fire alarm systems with 24/7 monitoring, and inspection/testing services for fire sprinkler and alarm systems. The company also sells a proprietary Mobile Surveillance Trailer product — a solar-powered, 5G-connected deployable camera platform — and integrates third-party hardware from manufacturers including Bosch, Honeywell, 2N, OpenEye, Brivo, and Resideo.

SSNW serves six primary verticals: education (K-12 school districts), civic/government, industrial (manufacturing, food processing, construction), retail, multifamily residential, and finance. Notable customers include Sedro Woolley, Edmonds, and Arlington School Districts; the Port of Anacortes; Hempler Foods Group; RQ Construction; Indigo Property Management; and Skagit Fire District #8. The company differentiates through NICET-certified designers and technicians, UL and NFPA compliance, ESA certification, a fully staffed service department with 24-hour emergency response capability, and A+ Better Business Bureau accreditation. It is also a recognized provider for the WA Learning Source and WSIPC cooperative purchasing channels and announced a strategic partnership with Critical Response Group in September 2025 to deliver layered school-safety solutions aligned with Alyssa's Law compliance.

The business generates revenue through four streams: (1) project-based professional services for system design and installation; (2) recurring subscription revenue from 24/7 alarm monitoring; (3) hardware resale from partner manufacturers; and (4) recurring inspection, testing, and service contracts. Go-to-market is primarily direct field sales supported by an inside-sales/phone operation and a website lead-capture funnel offering free quotes; marketing combines educational blog content, Facebook/LinkedIn presence, and industry-event participation (e.g., FBINAA Conference 2025). Leadership is led by Partner Jamie Vos (past president of the Washington State and national Electronic Security Association and Weinstock Person of the Year honoree) and includes a Controller, Director of Operations, vertical-specialist sales consultants, and dedicated Inspect & Test and Service managers. The company is privately held with no disclosed outside investment and operates as a sub-50-employee regional integrator competing against national low-voltage contractors.

Name

Security Solutions NW

Legal name

Security Solutions Northwest

Website

https://ssnw.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Security Solutions Northwest is a regional physical security and life-safety integrator founded in 1904, serving schools, government, industrial, retail, multifamily, and finance customers across Washington State and Northern Idaho with video surveillance, access control, fire alarm, monitoring, and inspection services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security System Installation: Design, installation, and execution of custom security solutions including video surveillance, access control, fire alarms, and intrusion detection systems
2. Monitoring Services: 24/7 monitoring center services that keep buildings connected and notify police and customers when threats are detected
3. Product Sales: Sale of security hardware including cameras, access control systems, fire alarms, sensors, and related equipment from partner manufacturers
4. Inspection and Testing Services: Fire sprinkler and alarm inspection, testing, and servicing with 30 years of experience
5. Service and Repair: Fully staffed service department capable of responding to emergencies within 24 hours and fixing systems

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Security Solutions Northwest designs, installs, and services integrated physical security and life safety systems—including video surveillance, keyless entry/access control, intrusion detection, fire alarms, and intercom/entry systems—for commercial, institutional, government, and multifamily customers across Washington State and Northern Idaho. The company also operates a 24/7 monitoring center that connects protected premises to law enforcement and provides ongoing inspection, testing, and repair services.

Product overview

Security Solutions Northwest operates as a regional physical security and life safety integrator offering a portfolio of security solutions including video surveillance, keyless entry/access control, alarm monitoring, fire alarm systems, and intercom/entry systems. The company also provides a proprietary Mobile Surveillance Trailer product alongside their service offerings. Their core service offering is an integrated approach combining these systems—video surveillance and access control managed via desktop or smartphone, 24/7 alarm monitoring, and fire alarm systems with early smoke detection. Services include design, installation, inspection, testing, and repair, with specialized offerings for sectors including education, retail, civic, finance, industrial, and multifamily. The company holds multiple industry certifications (NICET, NFPA, UL, ESA) and maintains offices in Bellingham, Everett, Spokane, and Kent, Washington.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Fully staffed service department can respond to emergencies within 24 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Critical Response Group (CRG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Strategic partnership to enhance school safety across the Northwest. Integrates CRG's Collaborative Response Graphics® with SSNW's physical security and emergency communication systems, creating a layered safety solution. CRG develops visual emergency response tools designed by U.S. Special Operations veterans to help first responders navigate facilities quickly during emergencies. The partnership supports Alyssa's Law compliance and provides schools with coordinated response capabilities.
• WA Learning SourcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecurity Solutions is a proud provider for WA Learning Source, offering competitive purchasing ability for all schools and government agencies in Washington State through state contract arrangements.
• WSIPC (Washington School Information Processing Cooperative)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecurity Solutions is a proud provider for WSIPC, offering competitive purchasing ability for all schools and government agencies in Washington State through the cooperative purchasing organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Security 101: Commercial security systems integrator franchise providing video surveillance, access control, and intrusion detection to enterprise clients across the U.S. Comparable business model focused on commercial integrated security installations.
• Northland Controls: Independent security systems integrator specializing in enterprise access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection for corporate, financial, and data center clients. Comparable mid-sized integrator serving institutional customers.
• VTI Security (Spire Communications): West Coast-based low-voltage systems integrator providing security, audio-visual, and life safety solutions to commercial and government customers. Comparable Pacific Northwest/West Coast regional integrator with overlapping customer base.
• Red Hawk Fire & Security: Commercial fire, life safety, and security systems integrator serving enterprise customers with installation, service, and monitoring across multiple U.S. regions. Comparable regional integrator model with overlapping customer verticals.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Regional fire and security systems integrator offering fire alarm, sprinkler, security, access control, and monitoring services across multiple U.S. states. Closely comparable to SSNW in business model, service portfolio, and regional integrator positioning.

Emerging players

• Brivo: Cloud-based access control platform provider whose products SSNW integrates and resells. Represents the underlying technology platform for SSNW's keyless entry offerings and the broader shift toward cloud-native security.
• Genetec: Unified security software platform providing video management, access control, and license plate recognition. Competes with and complements SSNW's integrated security offering; represents the technology layer SSNW's integrators increasingly need to master.

Broad incumbents

• Convergint Technologies: One of the largest North American security systems integrators with a similar portfolio of video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, and fire alarm services for commercial and government customers. Convergint is a much larger national-scale player that competes with SSNW for enterprise and institutional accounts.
• ADT Commercial: National commercial security integrator providing intrusion detection, video surveillance, access control, and fire alarm services with UL-listed monitoring centers. Direct competitor for SSNW's commercial, retail, and industrial customers at national accounts.
• Securitas Electronic Security (formerly Stanley Security): Global security services leader offering commercial electronic security installation, monitoring, and integrated security solutions across North America. Comparable to SSNW's integrated security offerings but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Security-Solutions-Bellingham-Lock-Safe-161793427170340
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/security-solutions-nw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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