Only Control
Only Control is a Guayaquil-based Ecuadorian integrator that designs and deploys biometric access control, parking, turnstile, RFID, and traffic management solutions for enterprises, governments, ports, and transit operators across Latin America, combining proprietary software with globally-sourced hardware.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersGuayaquil, Ecuador
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Only Control does
Only Control S.A. (CONONLY) is a privately held Ecuadorian technology integrator founded on October 8, 2003, and headquartered in Guayaquil. The company designs, distributes, and deploys integrated identification, access control, and physical security solutions covering human biometric verification, vehicle and parking management, pedestrian turnstiles, RFID-based asset tracking, and traffic control. Its customer base spans banks, government agencies, ports, hospitals, utilities, retailers, airports, bus terminals, and military institutions in Ecuador, with cross-border projects executed in Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, and Brazil.
The company's technical stack combines proprietary software platforms (Access Control, Time Control, Parking Control, Transit Control, Traffic Control, Coffee Control, Only Bitacora, and a Biometric Framework development toolkit) with hardware sourced through authorized distribution agreements with global OEMs — VIRDI for biometrics, PRADOTEC for handheld RFID, GUNNEBO/Boonedam for turnstiles, Magnetic Autocontrol for vehicle barriers, plus EMX detection sensors and Neousys industrial computing platforms. Its own hardware line includes the UBio series biometric terminals (iris, face, fingerprint, and tablet form factors), the AC-series terminals, multiple turnstile models (RotaSec, SlimStile EV, Speedstile FLS), vehicle access products (Parking Pro, Toll Pro), and fanless industrial POC computers for embedded and in-vehicle applications.
Only Control generates revenue through four streams: hardware sales (biometric terminals, turnstiles, RFID readers, barriers, industrial PCs), one-time software licensing for its proprietary platforms, professional services for custom-designed integrated solutions, and ongoing technical support and maintenance contracts. The go-to-market is sales-led enterprise direct, with a dedicated corporate sales team ([email protected]) handling custom quotes per project; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is 100% Ecuadorian-owned, holds BASC 2022 secure-trade and COFACE certifications, and operates without disclosed external institutional investment.
Only Control firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Only Control
- Legal name
- ONLYCONTROL S.A. CONONLY
- Website
- https://onlycontrol.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Only Control is a Guayaquil-based Ecuadorian integrator that designs and deploys biometric access control, parking, turnstile, RFID, and traffic management solutions for enterprises, governments, ports, and transit operators across Latin America, combining proprietary software with globally-sourced hardware.
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- akta.pro rank
Only Control industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Physical Access Control and Identification Solutions
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)
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Where Only Control is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Guayaquil
- HQ country
- Ecuador
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Only Control business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales: Sale of biometric devices, turnstiles, RFID equipment, vehicle access control hardware, and industrial automation computers. Products include UBio series biometric terminals, RotaSec and other turnstile models, parking barriers, and industrial-grade POC computers.
- Software Solutions: Licensing and implementation of proprietary software platforms including Access Control, Time Control, Parking Control, Traffic Control, and other management systems.
- Integrated Solutions: Custom-designed integral solutions combining hardware and software for access control, civil identification, traffic management, and parking systems tailored to specific client requirements.
- Technical Support and Maintenance: Technical support services with dedicated standby phone lines for implementation and technical assistance.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
Only Control product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Only Control is a 100% Ecuadorian technology integrator that designs, supplies, and implements integrated identification and control solutions for humans, vehicles, and assets. The company develops proprietary software platforms (Access Control, Time Control, Parking Control, Traffic Control, Biometric Framework, etc.) and distributes biometric terminals, turnstiles, RFID systems, vehicle access barriers, and industrial-grade computers from global manufacturers such as VIRDI, PRADOTEC, GUNNEBO (Boonedam), and Magnetic Autocontrol Group. Its offerings combine locally engineered software with world-class hardware into turnkey deployments for corporate, government, port, retail, and transit customers across Latin America.
Product overview
Only Control offers an integrated portfolio of biometric access control, parking management, and industrial automation solutions. The core product line includes biometric terminals (UBio X series, AC series) for fingerprint, face, and iris-based human identification; turnstile systems (RotaSec, SlimStile EV, Speedstile FLS) for pedestrian access control; and vehicle access products (Parking Pro, Access, Toll Pro) for automated parking and toll management. Software platforms include Access Control, Time Control, Parking Control, Transit Control, Traffic Control, Coffee Control, Only Bitacora, and Biometric Framework for centralized management and development. The company also provides RFID solutions (handheld readers, antennas, portals, tags), payment automation systems (Entry Exit Station, cash collection terminals, barcode/QR readers), and industrial-grade computing platforms (POC series) for vehicle and embedded applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- UBio Series Biometric Terminals VIRDI-manufactured biometric terminals covering iris, face, and fingerprint recognition for access control and time/attendance applications in corporate and government environments.
- AC Series Biometric Terminals Biometric access control terminals (AC-5000, AC-2100 Plus, AC-1100) with fingerprint and card authentication for entry-level through large-scale enterprise deployments.
- FOH-02 Biometric Terminal Compact biometric terminal for access and attendance control applications.
- RotaSec Full-Height Turnstiles Full-body and double interlocking full-height turnstiles (GUNNEBO/Boonedam) for controlled pedestrian passages in high-security facilities.
- SlimStile EV Half-Height Turnstile Half-height turnstile gate for interior pedestrian access control installations.
- Speedstile FLS Speed Gate High-speed gate barrier for fast-passage pedestrian control in corporate lobbies and similar environments.
- Access Control Software Proprietary core software platform for managing physical access control permissions, monitoring, and centralized administration of entry points.
- Time Control Software Time and attendance management module integrated with biometric terminals for employee attendance tracking and labor management.
- Coffee Control Software Cafeteria management and cashless payment solution for tracking employee meal consumption and access.
- Only Bitacora Software Digital logbook and visitor management module for documenting facility entries and visitor activity.
- Transit Control Software Transit management system for monitoring pedestrian and vehicle flow at terminals and access-controlled sites.
- Parking Control Software Parking management platform for automated vehicle access, space management, and fee collection at parking facilities.
- Biometric Framework Software Development framework for integrating biometric recognition capabilities into third-party or custom applications.
- Traffic Control Software Traffic management system for monitoring and controlling vehicle and pedestrian flow in urban and facility environments.
- Parking Pro Vehicle Access System Professional parking management system using Magnetic Autocontrol hardware for automated vehicle entry/exit control at parking facilities.
- Access Vehicle Access System Vehicle access control terminal for gate management and authorization at controlled vehicle entry points.
- Toll Pro Toll Collection System Toll collection system for automated fare processing at checkpoints using Magnetic Autocontrol barriers and proprietary control software.
- Sensor LZR-H100 Laser Detector Laser-based vehicle detection and presence-monitoring sensor used in vehicle access applications.
- LED Signage Displays LED signage displays used to direct drivers and pedestrians within parking and vehicle access facilities.
- Entry Exit Station Automated entry/exit station for fee processing and ticket issuance in parking and toll applications.
- Cajero de Cobro Payment Terminal Self-service cash collection terminal for automated payment processing at parking facilities.
- Barcode and QR Code Readers Barcode and QR code readers used for ticket validation and payment automation in parking and toll environments.
- HAND HELD DOT-300U RFID Reader Handheld RFID reader from PRADOTEC used for portable identification, citizen identification, and inventory scanning.
- RFID Antennas, Portals, and Tags RFID antennas, portals, and UHF 950 MHz sticker tags for fixed-point identification, vehicle identification, and asset tracking.
- POC Series Industrial Computers Neousys ultra-compact fanless industrial computers (POC-120, POC-200/212, POC-351VTC) with Intel Atom processors and integrated PoE/CAN-bus for embedded vehicle and industrial automation applications.
- Integrated Identification and Control Solutions Custom-designed integrated solutions combining Only Control proprietary software with partner-manufactured hardware, delivered as turnkey deployments for access control, civil identification, traffic management, and parking projects.
Companies that use Only Control
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Only Control technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
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Feature5 records
Only Control partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- VIRDIcoreSouth Korean manufacturer and global leader in biometric technology for human identification in civil and government scenarios. Present in 50 countries. First in the world with native TCP/IP communication and FFD technology that prevents fraud with fake fingerprints. Only Control is an authorized representative.
- PRADOTECcoreMalaysian manufacturer, global leader in portable HAND HELD identification systems, RFID and SMART CARD technology. Products used daily in over 25 countries for citizen identification and identity certification. Technology certified by INTEL and recognized with innovation awards.
- GUNNEBO (Boonedam)coreGlobal leader in entrance control solutions and turnstile manufacturing for interior and exterior applications. Products range from simple tripod turnstiles to full-height turnstiles and advanced speed gates. Distributed under the Boonedam brand.
- MAGNETIC AUTOCONTROL GROUPcoreGerman manufacturer and member of the FAAC group. Global leaders in parking automation, vehicle control, and toll systems. Developers and owners of MHTM MicroDrive technology for high-performance vehicle barriers with warranty up to 10 million cycles and maintenance-free operation.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Only Control competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Identiv: US-listed provider of physical access control, RFID and identity solutions. Comparable on the credential/RFID and access-control software layer, particularly for government and logistics deployments similar to Only Control's electoral (CNE) and port (Contecon) projects.
- Anviz: Provider of biometric and RFID access-control/attendance devices with active Latin America channel. Comparable to Only Control's UBio and AC-series terminals and time-attendance module, and a frequent alternative in the small/medium enterprise market.
Broad incumbents
- ASSA ABLOY: Global access-solutions conglomerate spanning mechanical locks, electronic access control and entrance systems. Comparable where its entrance-control and electronic-access divisions overlap with Only Control's turnstile and access-control business, though at global-enterprise scale.
- Dormakaba: Swiss-listed access solutions company offering electronic access, entrance systems and time-and-attendance. Comparable product overlap with Only Control's access control, time control and turnstile offerings, particularly for large enterprise and government accounts.
- HID Global: Global leader in physical access control, identity cards and biometric readers. Comparable because its biometric/credential hardware and access-control software address the same enterprise and government use cases Only Control targets, only at vastly greater scale and global reach.
Direct peers
- Gunnebo: Global manufacturer of entrance-control solutions (full-height turnstiles, speed gates) under the Boonedam brand. Only Control is its authorized Latin American distributor, so the two share product overlap in pedestrian access control (RotaSec, Speedstile FLS).
- ZKTeco: Chinese manufacturer of biometric (fingerprint, face, iris) and RFID access-control terminals with broad Latin America distribution. Directly comparable product set to Only Control's UBio and AC-series biometric terminals, and a frequent alternative bid on access-control tenders in the region.
- Suprema: Korea-based biometric access-control specialist offering fingerprint, face and mobile credentials. Overlaps directly with Only Control's biometric identification product family and increasingly competes for the same Latin American enterprise and government projects.
- Magnetic Autocontrol Group: German vehicle-barrier manufacturer and one of Only Control's core vendor partners (already distributed by Only Control in Latin America). Directly comparable on the parking-control and toll-collections product line (Parking Pro, Toll Pro, Access).
Regional players
- Control iD: Brazil-based manufacturer of biometric and RFID access-control, time-attendance and identification products with strong Mercosur presence. Comparable as a regional Latin American competitor pursuing the same enterprise and government access-control use cases as Only Control.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about Only Control
What does Only Control do?
Only Control is a 100% Ecuadorian technology integrator that designs, supplies, and implements integrated identification and control solutions for humans, vehicles, and assets. The company develops proprietary software platforms (Access Control, Time Control, Parking Control, Traffic Control, Biometric Framework, etc.) and distributes biometric terminals, turnstiles, RFID systems, vehicle access barriers, and industrial-grade computers from global manufacturers such as VIRDI, PRADOTEC, GUNNEBO (Boonedam), and Magnetic Autocontrol Group. Its offerings combine locally engineered software with world-class hardware into turnkey deployments for corporate, government, port, retail, and transit customers across Latin America.
Is Only Control a public or private company?
Only Control is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Only Control founded?
Only Control was founded in 2003. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Only Control based?
Only Control is headquartered in Guayaquil, Ecuador, in the Latin America region.
How does Only Control make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Solutions, integrated Solutions and technical Support and Maintenance.
Who are Only Control's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Identiv and Anviz. Broad incumbents are ASSA ABLOY, Dormakaba and HID Global. Direct peers are Gunnebo, ZKTeco, Suprema and Magnetic Autocontrol Group. Control iD is listed as a regional player.
Does Only Control have an API?
No public API is recorded for Only Control.
What industry is Only Control in?
Only Control's product category is Physical Access Control and Identification Solutions. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGABAK, Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits), with a secondary code of IMAHAHAH, Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3829.