GIS

What GIS does

gis GmbH (full legal name: gis – Gesellschaft für integrierte Informationssysteme mbH) is a German enterprise software vendor founded in 1999 in Trossingen, Baden-Württemberg. It builds the .secure management platform — a modular, process-oriented system for physical security, access control, visitor management, contractor management, time management, and authorization governance. The platform integrates heterogeneous hardware and software subsystems (RFID, biometrics, LPR cameras, Active Directory, Outlook/Teams) through rule-based automation and is targeted at large enterprises with complex, multi-location operational footprints.

The technical architecture evolved from a Lotus Notes base in 2001 to a web-based .secure platform in 2009, and to a microservices architecture in 2020. The product portfolio comprises the core .secure platform and 15+ named modules/microservices (including .VISIT, .ACCESS, .EXTERNAL, .PORTAL, .CERTIFY, .CARD, .WTIME, #TimeSlot, #GateControlPanel, #LegiApp, #FotoApp), plus the Campus SelfService Automat hardware kiosk and an Outlook Add-In. AI features include OCR, facial matching, and photo optimization embedded in specific identity verification products.

GIS generates revenue through enterprise software licensing/subscriptions on multi-year contracts, modular sales (customers select subsets of the platform), standalone microservices that can be deployed independently, and accompanying professional services (consulting, implementation, hardware integration, customer support). Distribution is direct enterprise field sales with consulting-led implementations, primarily across the DACH region, with the website extended into Russian and Ukrainian. The company is privately held (GmbH), founder-led by Peter Kiess, with 11–50 employees and no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

GIS

Legal name

gis – Gesellschaft für integrierte Informationssysteme mbH

Website

https://gis-consulting.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GIS (gis GmbH) is a German enterprise software vendor that builds the .secure modular management platform for physical security, access control, visitor management, and time management, serving large enterprises across the DACH region with consulting-led deployments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Physical Security & Access Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Access Control & Identity Systems Integration (Badge, Biometrics, Mobile) (BPAKAGAB)

Keywords

• Access control software
• Visitor management solutions
• Physical security platform
• Workforce time management
• Identity verification services

Headquarters

HQ city

Trossingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: The .secure management platform and individual modules (e.g., .VISIT, .ACCESS, .EXTERNAL, .PORTAL, .CERTIFY, .CARD, .WTIME) are offered as software solutions. Given the enterprise nature and modular architecture, customers likely purchase licenses or subscriptions with pricing based on modules selected and organization size. The company provides parametric customization allowing individual deployment according to customer requirements.
2. Professional Services: The company offers comprehensive services including customer service, project services, consulting, hardware integration, and event services. These professional services complement the software offerings and generate additional revenue streams.
3. Microservices (Standalone Apps): Individual microservices including #FotoApp, #LegiApp, #MyJobApp are available as standalone solutions. These can be deployed independently from the full .secure platform, enabling flexible consumption-based or per-service pricing models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GIS develops and sells the .secure management platform, a process-oriented, modular software system for physical security, access control, authorization management, visitor management, contractor management, and workforce time management. The platform integrates heterogeneous hardware (RFID, biometrics, LPR cameras, kiosks) and software subsystems through rule-based automation, complemented by over 15 add-on modules and standalone microservices for digital identity verification and employee self-services.

Product overview

gis GmbH offers a modular, process-oriented software platform called .secure for enterprise physical security, access control, and workforce management. The platform acts as a central orchestration layer that integrates heterogeneous hardware and software subsystems (RFID, biometrics, LPR cameras, barriers, third-party systems) through rule-based automation. The core .secure Management Platform is supplemented by over 15 named modules including .VISIT (visitor management), .EXTERNAL (contractor management), .ACCESS (access control), .PORTAL (self-service), .CERTIFY (instruction management), .CARD (badge management), .WTIME (time management), .RELATIONS&SCORING (employee reviews), .MAPS (graphical safety planning), #ROOMS&RESOURCES, #TimeSlot (logistics/time slot booking), #DIM (digital identity), #MyJobApp, and standalone MicroServices (#FotoApp for badge photo ordering, #LegiApp for digital identity verification). Hardware-integrated products include the Campus SelfService Automat kiosk, #GateControlPanel, and LPR camera integration. The product portfolio also includes an Outlook Add-In for visitor management, and is complemented by consulting and services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• .secure: Process-oriented management and control platform for physical security, access control, and authorization management.
• #.VISIT
• #.ACCESS
• #.EXTERNAL
• .CARD
• .PORTAL
• #.CERTIFY
• .WTIME
• #MAPS
• .RELATIONS&SCORING
• #ROOMS&RESOURCES
• #TimeSlot
• #DIM
• #MyJobApp
• #FotoApp
• #LegiApp
• #GateControlPanel

Products and services

• .secure Management Platform Process-oriented control and management platform for physical security, access control, and authorization management. Features a modular architecture with parametrization options, enabling integration with diverse vendor hardware and software systems across mixed environments. For enterprise customers requiring enterprise-wide process automation.
• .VISIT Visitor Management Visitor management module for rule-based, automated management of visitor processes from pre-registration to check-in, including QR-code invitations, service booking, and access authorization.
• .EXTERNAL Contractor Management Contractor and external employee management module covering the full lifecycle of external personnel including registration, authorization, instruction verification, and access control.
• .ACCESS Access Management Access management module supporting multi-vendor, mixed-technology (RFID, biometric) access control with transparent, rule-based authorization governance and audit trails.
• .PORTAL Self-Service Platform Self-service platform enabling employees, visitors, and external personnel to autonomously perform tasks such as ordering catering, booking parking, borrowing equipment, and managing WLAN access based on assigned permissions.
• .CERTIFY Instruction Management Instruction and training management module that verifies required safety instructions and authorizations before granting access, supporting compliance with occupational health and safety requirements.
• .CARD Badge Management Card and badge management module for ID card personalization, encoding, issuance, return (with intake reader), and lifecycle management of access media.
• .WTIME Time Management Time management and workforce management module covering working time tracking, absence management, and scheduling integrated with the .secure access control ecosystem.
• .RELATIONS&SCORING Employee Reviews Employee appraisal and performance review module enabling structured employee conversations and scoring processes within the .secure platform.
• .MAPS Graphical Safety Planning Graphical safety planning module for visualizing buildings, floors, rooms, doors, locking systems, and security zones to support access control and emergency planning.
• #ROOMS&RESOURCES Resource Booking Resource booking module for reserving rooms, parking spaces, equipment, and other company resources with automated scheduling and access preparation.
• #TimeSlot Time Slot Booking Time slot booking module for managing logistics and yard management processes including appointment scheduling for loading/unloading and driver registration.
• #DIM Digital Identity Management Digital identity management module for managing digital identities, identity documents, and access credentials across the employee and visitor lifecycle.
• #MyJobApp Employee Self-Service

Quantifiable outcome

• DigitalAccess in under 99 seconds via Campus SelfService Automat
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PCS Systemtechnik GmbH: German-based vendor of access control, visitor management, and workforce management software for enterprise customers. Direct peer with overlapping target customers (mid-to-large German enterprises), comparable modular platform approach, and similar DACH go-to-market.
• Primion Technology (Salto Group): Stuttgart-based (now part of Salto) provider of access control, time management, and security management software. Direct peer serving similar DACH enterprise customers with a comparable modular platform and physical security focus.
• Genetec: Canadian-headquartered provider of unified security management software (access control, video surveillance, ALPR). Direct peer in software-led physical security orchestration with multi-vendor integration capabilities competing for similar enterprise customers.
• LenelS2 (Carrier): US-based provider of access control and security management systems (OnGuard, NetBox) now part of Carrier. Direct peer in enterprise access control software with established global footprint and overlapping enterprise customer base.
• Nedap Security Management: Dutch-based provider of AEOS enterprise access control and security management platform. Direct peer serving large enterprise customers across Europe with comparable focus on physical access and visitor management.

Broad incumbents

• dormakaba: Swiss-based global incumbent offering access control, workforce management, and door hardware as part of a broader building products portfolio. Overlaps with GIS on enterprise access control but operates at much greater scale with global reach.
• Honeywell Pro-Watch / Building Technologies: US-based broad incumbent in integrated building security including the Pro-Watch access control platform. Competes for the same enterprise security RFPs but with substantially larger resources and global channel coverage.
• Siemens Building Technologies (Siemens Smart Infrastructure): Global incumbent in building security, access control, and workforce management integrated with Siemens building automation portfolio. Competes for large enterprise security and smart building contracts with significant R&D and integration resources.
• Assa Abloy / HID Global: Global incumbent in physical access control and credentialing hardware/software; HID Global (an Assa Abloy company) competes with GIS on access management software. Operates at much larger scale with dominant hardware position.

Regional players

• ABUS Security Center: German-based regional player in access control, alarm, and video surveillance systems primarily serving the DACH market. Comparable in regional focus and customer base to GIS though with stronger hardware roots and consumer/security retail channel presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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