Fastcom Technology

What Fastcom Technology does

Based in Switzerland and active since 1997, FASTCOM Technology SA is a leading company in securing physical flows and data flows. FASTCOM Technology SA offers solutions and services

Name

Fastcom Technology

Legal name

Fastcom Technology S.A.

Website

https://www.fastcom-technology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fastcom Technology is a leading company in securing physical flows and data flows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Security Solutions

NAICS

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

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Key Management, Encryption & Secrets Management (KMS/HSM/Vault) (HDABAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secure ICs, Smart Cards & Trusted Hardware (HDAHAAAJ), Confidential Computing & Hardware-backed Protection (TEE/HSM) (HDADAFAJ)

Keywords

• Anti-tailgating airlocks
• Physical access control
• Licensing authority services
• Secure material flow
• Data center security

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SMACS Hardware and Software Solutions: Sale of anti-tailgating airlock systems including SMACS Flex, FlexMat, Mat, and Lift products. Solutions are sold as complete custom-made airlocks with integrated software. Revenue includes initial system sale, installation, and ongoing maintenance/support contracts.
2. MCAS Licensing Authority Services: Managed services for licensing authority operations including key management, credential provisioning, and secure signing for connected devices (set-top boxes, IoT). Operates as 24/7 available managed service with data stored in Switzerland.
3. Consulting Services: Security consulting ranging from strategic design to fully implemented turnkey solutions. Typical projects include TV set-top-boxes, digital camera video management infrastructure, secure web-based solutions, elevator intrusion security, data analysis, and hyper-convergence infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FASTCOM Technology SA designs, manufactures, and supports the SMACS line of multi-sensor anti-tailgating airlock systems (Flex, FlexMat, Mat, Lift) that secure physical access for people, materials, and equipment into sensitive areas such as data centers, airports, secure production zones, and financial institutions. It also delivers MCAS, a managed Licensing Authority Service that handles cryptographic key generation, credential provisioning, hosting, renewal, and revocation for connected devices including PayTV set-top boxes, complemented by strategic-to-turnkey security consulting engagements.

Product overview

FASTCOM Technology SA offers two core product lines: SMACS (physical security anti-tailgating solutions) and MCAS (data security/licensing authority services). The SMACS product line includes SMACS Flex for standard anti-tailgating, SMACS Mat for material-only airlocks, SMACS FlexMat combining people and material flow control, and SMACS Lift for elevator security. These solutions manage multi-flow access control for secure areas in data centers, airports, financial institutions, and production facilities. MCAS provides end-to-end licensing authority services for connected devices, particularly set-top boxes, enabling operators to manage security assets independently without vendor lock-in.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SMACS: Multi-flow anti-tailgating solutions product line for securing physical access, including SMACS Flex, SMACS Mat, SMACS FlexMat, and SMACS Lift variants
• MCAS

Products and services

• SMACS Flex High-security, flexible anti-tailgating airlock solution for 2-4 door installations with optional hand luggage control and asymmetrical access procedures such as single entry/free exit. Designed for secure zones in data centers, airports, financial institutions, and production facilities.
• SMACS FlexMat Anti-tailgating solution for 2-4 door airlocks that simultaneously manages flow of people, people with reduced mobility, and equipment including EURO pallet-sized material. Integrates user profile information for differentiated security and comfort handling.
• SMACS Mat Material-only airlock solution that ensures only material passes through while detecting and preventing any person from accessing a secure area via the material airlock. Targeted at production zones and secure logistics flows.
• SMACS Lift Anti-tailgating solution for elevators that prevents tailgating while providing secure access to restricted floors from public spaces. Configurable maximum number of simultaneous occupants and integrates into existing elevator infrastructure.
• MCAS (Licensing Authority Services) Managed Licensing Authority Service for connected devices, covering specification, production, provisioning, hosting, renewal, and revocation of cryptographic keys and credentials. Built on industry standards including ETSI TS 103 162 (K-LAD 2010), SSL, TLS, and PKCS, with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 HSM-backed key management. Operated as a 24/7 managed service with data stored in Switzerland.
• Security Consulting Services Strategic-to-turnkey security consulting covering TV set-top-box projects, digital camera video management infrastructure, secure web-based solutions, elevator intrusion security, data analysis, and hyper-convergence infrastructure implementations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Geneva International Airport: SMACS operated 24/7 for nearly 15 years without disruption
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Thales e-SecuritycoreTechnology or Integration · 19 January 2016Strategic partnership through Thales ASAP (Alliance for Solution and Application Providers) program. FASTCOM's MCAS solution uses Thales nShield HSMs (Hardware Security Modules) to securely generate and manage cryptographic keys. MCAS implements efficient security processes aligned with modern business requirements using Thales HSM technology.
• Bosch Access Control SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationBosch Access Control Systems integrated with FASTCOM's SMACS solution for comprehensive anti-tailgating access control. Combined solution enables simultaneous control of people flows, disabled persons, hand-luggage and material with multi-functional infrastructure capabilities.
• SAFOS AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration on datacenter security projects including Swisscom Olten datacenter and WWZ AG datacenter. SAFOS provides complementary security integration services.
• SPIEminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration on Thésée DataCenter project in France for datacenter security implementation.
• GENETECminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration on Thésée DataCenter project for security system integration.
• e-shelter security GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-term partnership for deploying SMACS solutions across multiple e-shelter datacenter locations in Europe (Zurich, Berlin, Frankfurt). e-shelter integrates SMACS into comprehensive security solutions for critical infrastructure.
• HRSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Geneva International Airport East Terminal project, coordinating SMACS installation.
• JPFminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) control building project where SMACS FlexMat was installed.
• GILGEN door systemsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with GILGEN door systems for metal construction of sliding doors as part of Die Mobiliar datacenter security upgrade.
• DATASIGNminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign partner for ewl Rechenzentrum AG datacenter project, providing high-level security design implementation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boon Edam: Global manufacturer of security entrance solutions, including high-security revolving doors, mantraps, and anti-tailgating airlocks. Most direct competitor to Fastcom's SMACS product line for data center, airport, and corporate security applications.
• Magnetic Autocontrol: German manufacturer of access control products including pedestrian gates, barriers, and full-height turnstiles for high-security sites. Comparable customer profile (data centers, airports, industrial sites) and complementary anti-tailgating use cases.
• Verimatrix: Provider of content security, DRM, and application protection for pay-TV, streaming, and connected devices. Closest competitor to Fastcom's MCAS licensing authority services for set-top boxes and connected device ecosystems.
• Synamedia: Video software and content security company (formerly Cisco/NDS) offering CAS/DRM solutions for pay-TV operators. Directly competes with MCAS in the multi-vendor CAS and set-top-box security market served by Foxtel and Telefonica.
• Irdeto: Digital platform and content security provider offering conditional access systems, DRM, and anti-piracy solutions for pay-TV and OTT. Competes with MCAS in licensing authority services and is referenced alongside NAGRA as a CAS partner in Fastcom deployments.
• Nagravision (NAGRA): Provider of CAS, DRM, and content protection for pay-TV operators and connected devices. Direct competitor in the multi-vendor CAS licensing authority space where MCAS supports multiple CAS vendors on a single STB.

Broad incumbents

• ASSA ABLOY: Global leader in access control, security doors, and entrance solutions with a broad portfolio spanning mechanical locks to electronic access. Overlaps with Fastcom's physical security offerings but operates at vastly larger scale and scope.
• dormakaba: Swiss-headquartered provider of access solutions, door hardware, and entrance systems for buildings and high-security facilities. Direct geographic and product overlap with Fastcom's Swiss physical security business.
• Gunnebo: Provider of security, cash management, and entrance control solutions including security doors and speed gates for banks, data centers, and public infrastructure. Competes with SMACS in high-security access control installations.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Broad portfolio of building security, access control, and integrated security management solutions for commercial and industrial facilities including data centers. Competes at the system integrator level rather than the specialized anti-tailgating niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SmacsByFastcom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fastcom-technology

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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