What Dinec International does

Dinec International SA/NV is a Belgian designer and manufacturer of integrated security and building management systems, headquartered in Nivelles with a secondary office in Zwevegem. The company's core platform, DBM6000, is a Windows-based, SQL-database access control software that can manage up to 100,000 pass holders and 40,000 doors and barriers, integrating access control, visitor management, parking control, technical building management, energy monitoring, cold-chain surveillance and video surveillance. A second core product, DA400, is an autonomous 4-door access control unit (expandable to 20 doors) designed for plug-and-play deployment without custom programming, with browser-based configuration. Recent additions include the SkyPass cloud access control platform (launched May 2025 with Private and Public Cloud editions), the Dinec Tag NFC mobile credential app (May 2025), and the DA400 Booking Module for hospitality/short-stay access.

The company's business model is hardware-and-software sales through a network of certified installation partners rather than direct sales, with revenue generated from reader/controller/lock hardware, software licensing, and add-on modules (DinGuest visitors, DinPark parking, ECO16 cold-chain logger, anti-intrusion alarm, DinGuard patrol, technical building management). Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed. Dinec serves enterprise customers across at least ten verticals — banking (KBC Bank across 600 branches, Banque CBC, Dexia), retail (Lidl Belgium 270 stores, Delhaize 170 supermarkets), sports venues (Stade de France, Paris Saint-Germain Stadium), healthcare (CHU Namur), government (Belgian Ministry of Justice prisons, European Commission), telecommunications, penitentiary institutions, industrial sites, universities, and amusement parks. The company markets products in approximately 15 countries (Belgium, France, Denmark, Netherlands, Luxembourg, plus seven African markets) and has been operating internationally for over 30 years, with annual R&D spend maintained at 10-20% of turnover since 1996.

Name

Dinec International

Legal name

Dinec International SA

Website

https://dinec.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dinec International is a Belgian manufacturer of integrated security and building management systems, offering access control (DBM6000, DA400), wireless locks, visitor management, cold-chain monitoring and a new SkyPass cloud platform. It serves enterprises in banking, retail, sports venues, healthcare, government and telecom across approximately 15 countries via certified partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Security & Access Control Systems

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Management Platforms Integration (PSIM/SOC, Command & Control) (BPAKAGAH), Access Control Management & Credentialing (Badging/Visitor Management Ops) (BPABAMAG), Remote Access, Guest & Temporary Credential Management (Airbnb/Short-Term Rental) (HSAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Access control systems
• Building security management
• Visitor management software
• Physical security hardware
• Technical building management

Headquarters

HQ city

Braine-l'alleud

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Systems Hardware and Software: Dinec International develops and manufactures security systems including access control hardware (readers, controllers, locks), software platforms (DBM6000, DA400), and associated components. Revenue is generated through product sales and licensing to end customers via certified installation partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Dinec International designs, develops and manufactures integrated physical security systems combining access control software (DBM6000 Windows/SQL platform, DA400 autonomous controller, SkyPass cloud), hardware readers/controllers and electronic locks, together with add-on modules for visitor management (DinGuest), parking (DinPark), cold-chain monitoring (ECO16), anti-intrusion alarms, video surveillance SDK integration, guard patrol (DinGuard), technical building management, and mobile/web credential apps. The offering is sold exclusively through certified installation partners to enterprise customers across industries such as banking, retail/supermarkets, sports venues, healthcare, government/penitentiaries, telecommunications and industrial sites.

Product overview

Dinec International offers a unified security management platform with the DBM6000 (Windows-based access control software with SQL database) and DA400 (autonomous standalone unit) as core systems. The DBM6000 handles large-scale deployments (up to 100,000 users, 40,000 doors) while the DA400 serves smaller installations with plug-and-play simplicity. Cloud access is provided via SkyPass (Private/Public versions), while BeeLock enables wireless offline locking. Supporting modules include visitor management (DinGuest), parking control (DinPark/DinPark400), cold chain monitoring (ECO16 data logger), anti-intrusion alarm, video surveillance integration, and technical building management. The reader portfolio supports diverse technologies (Mifare/Desfire, HID, Legic, biometrics, QR). Recent expansions include Simons-Voss OSS electronic locks, Uhlmann & Zacher wireless locks, DA-1720 OSDP interface, mobile badge app (Dinec Tag), and web-based DinSide management interface. Dinec operates as a Belgian manufacturer serving international markets with products marketed in approximately fifteen countries through certified partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DBM6000 Windows-based multi-window access control software platform built on SQL database managing up to 100,000 pass holders and 40,000 doors/barriers, with integrated graphic supervisor, real-time alarms, multi-operator system, and connectivity to field controllers via company IT network or dedicated cabling. Sold to enterprise end-customers via certified installation partners.
• DA400 Autonomous Access Control Unit Autonomous 4-door access control unit (extendable to 20 doors) that works without programming or specific applications, using a standard web browser as its human-machine interface; supports NFC, QR codes and a booking module for visitor access. Targeted at small-to-mid installations needing plug-and-play simplicity.
• SkyPass Cloud Cloud-based access control management platform enabling user and badge management from any global location with business continuity, data backup and system availability guarantees; available in Private Cloud (up to 5,000 doors, 100,000 users) and Public Cloud (25–100 users per building) versions.
• BeeLock Wireless Lock System Offline wireless data-on-card lock system with up to 4,095 independent locks; access rights sent via badge and events collected through the same medium, managed by MAESTRO wired transcoder reader within a DBM6000 installation. Targeted at sites needing cost-effective electronic locking without additional wiring.
• DinGuest Visitor Management Visitor management module replacing reception logbooks with an ergonomic computer interface; supports visitor pre-enrollment, custom badge printing, evacuation list integration and 12 configurable fields. Used by enterprise sites that need to track visitors in banks, hospitals and corporate facilities.
• DinPark Parking Management Private parking management solution with vehicle detection sensors, space-availability signaling and entry/exit counting; can restrict exit access via generated keyboard codes to prevent parking misuse. Sold to banks, sports venues, hospitals and corporate sites.
• ECO16 Data Logger Compact data logger supporting up to 16 simultaneous measurements (temperature CTN-PT1000, pressure, level, voltage 4-20mA/0-20mA, pulses), configurable via an Android smartphone/tablet app or USB stick, integrating with the MyDinec cloud portal. Targeted at cold chain, energy and industrial survey applications such as supermarkets and utilities.
• Dinec Badge Printing Solutions (Zenius2 / Primacy2) Card badge printing solutions using Evolis Zenius2 (compact, single-sided, 120-150 cards/hour, up to 500 cards/year) and Primacy2 (high-performance, single/double-sided, 280 cards/hour, up to 5,000 cards/year) printers, offered under Dinec's SILVER Evolis partner status.
• Dinec Reader Range Complete range of identification readers including DA-6003-S, DA-1820, DA-6003-QR (with QR code), DA-4003, DA-6003-B (graphical console), DA-4020, DA-4060, DA-4057 (biometric), DA-4067, and DBM-1901, supporting 125 KHz, 13.56 MHz Mifare/Desfire/Legic, HID, Deister, STID and long-distance reader technologies.
• Anti-Intrusion Alarm System Integrated intrusion detection system using door/window contact sensors managing 40 partitions with up to 1,000 detectors and 9 detection modes (including silent panic), with alarm transmission over RS485 or TCP/IP to a surveillance center.
• Video Surveillance Integration Graphic supervisor integration with third-party video surveillance systems via manufacturer-specific SDKs over TCP/IP; superimposes real-time video on site plans and controls dome cameras based on access control events.
• Technical Building Management Building management module for monitoring physical parameters (temperature, energy consumption, lighting, technical alarms), with statistical analysis, occupancy-based HVAC/lighting control and preventive maintenance scheduling.
• DinGuard Patrol Management Security patrol management system using the access control infrastructure to supervise patrol routes and protect security officers, with per-patrol history tracking of events, alarms and route errors.
• Dinec Graphical Console Industrial terminal with high-definition color touchscreen for integrated building management, displaying real-time status of detectors, control panel states and system elements.
• Simons-Voss OSS Electronic Locks (SV-3015 / SV-3010) Simons-Voss electronic handles and cylinders (SV-3015 lever handle with Mifare reader; SV-3010 European profile electronic cylinder with integrated Mifare reader, anti-drilling protection and up to 12-year battery life) integrated into the Dinec OSS (Online Wireless / Open Security Standards) solution. Sold as part of the access control hardware portfolio for European enterprise sites.
• Uhlmann & Zacher Wireless Online Locks (UZ-1015) Wireless online locking solution (UZ-1015 model) from Uhlmann & Zacher integrated into the Dinec access control ecosystem; German-made electronic locks offering robust construction and integration with Dinec access control systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 100,000 pass holders can be managed with DBM6000 system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EvolisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvolis badge printer partner providing Zenius2 and Primacy2 card printers for access badge production. Dinec holds SILVER partner status.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nedap: Dutch-headquartered enterprise access control platform (AEOS) serving hospitals, stadiums, government and corporate clients across Europe. Closely comparable to Dinec in scale, vertical focus and integrated platform approach; differs in being part of a larger public-listed group with broader product portfolio.
• AMAG Technology: Symmetry access control platform serving enterprise, government, healthcare and education customers. Closely comparable to Dinec on integrated access control and vertical specialization, though with deeper North American channel coverage.
• SALTO Systems: Spanish electronic access control specialist with SALTO NEO and wireless lock platforms serving commercial real estate, hospitality, education and healthcare. Directly comparable on wireless/electronic locking technology and mid-market focus, though larger and more globally distributed.

Broad incumbents

• Assa Abloy (HID Global): Global access solutions group whose HID Global division supplies credential, reader and access management technology. Comparable on reader and credential technology (and in some cases a Dinec supplier/partner via Aperio), though vastly larger and broader in scope.
• Genetec: Canadian unified security platform (Security Center / Synergis) covering access control, video surveillance and intrusion across enterprise and public-sector markets. A direct functional competitor on integrated security management, though significantly larger and globally distributed.
• LenelS2 (Carrier): Carrier-owned OnGuard access control platform widely deployed in large enterprises, healthcare and government in North America. Overlaps heavily with Dinec on integrated access + video + intrusion, but at materially larger scale and with a much broader global footprint.
• dormakaba: Swiss-listed access control and door hardware group (Exos, Matrix) with broad European footprint. Directly comparable on access control software for commercial real estate and enterprise, with deeper mechanical/hardware integration.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: SiPass Integrated access control platform sold alongside Siemens' Desigo CC building management suite. Comparable on integrated security + building management for large enterprises, with substantially greater R&D and global reach.
• Bosch Security and Safety Systems: Access Management System (AMS) and Building Integration System (BIS) covering access, video and intrusion for enterprise and public-sector buyers. Comparable on integrated security platforms with strong vertical coverage, though bundled with Bosch's broader building and video portfolio.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Pro-Watch and WIN-PAK access control suites sold as part of a broad building technologies portfolio. Comparable to Dinec on enterprise access control for banks, hospitals and industrial sites, but bundled with BMS, fire and HVAC offerings from a global incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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