Qualica-RD

What Qualica-RD does

Qualica-RD SL is a privately held Spanish automatic-identification systems vendor headquartered in Córdoba (CIF B14985543), founded around 2012 and selling primarily to B2B customers in Spain and the broader EU. The company organizes its offering around four product pillars — access control turnstiles, time-and-attendance control, PVC card printers, and industrial rugged terminals — supported by an RFID-NFC cards and accessories catalogue and a software suite (QRDTime, BIOSEC, NEGOCIOS BASIC, ENTERPRISE PROFESSIONAL, Time & Cloud, CLOUDMATPRESS, Employee Web Portal and the GoTimeCloud mobile app). Underlying technology combines multi-biometric verification (fingerprint, facial, palm-vein, iris), RFID/NFC proximity (125 KHz and 13.56 MHz MIFARE), UHF long-range reading, and barcode/QR scanning on Qualcomm-based Android terminals, with software running both on-premise and in the cloud on EU-hosted infrastructure (dinahosting.com) for GDPR compliance. The firm has 279 SKUs across 9 categories and 8 distinct software products, including AI-integrated hardware such as the Canopus Omgates tripod (marketed as the world's first AI-module tripod, with a 5-year warranty) and the Picasso Kiosk (proprietary AI).

The business model is a hybrid of one-time hardware sales (turnstiles, biometric readers, rugged Android terminals, PVC card printers, RFID cards/accessories) and software revenue split between perpetual licenses (BIOSEC, ENTERPRISE PROFESSIONAL, card-printing software) and recurring cloud subscriptions (QRDTime & Cloud, GoTimeCloud, CLOUDMATPRESS), supplemented by professional services (custom quotation, installation, and ongoing technical support via soporte.qualicard.eu). Pricing is fully quote-based and not publicly disclosed; there is no e-commerce storefront, and lead capture is driven by a contact form, dedicated phone lines, a blog, downloadable catalogs, and trade-show presence (notably Salón Sicur). Customer segmentation spans SMEs (NEGOCIOS BASIC), large enterprises (ENTERPRISE PROFESSIONAL), and use-case verticals including hotels, gyms, events and congresses, shopping centres, airports, sports facilities, residential developments and retail/stock-management operations, with channel reach reinforced by a co-branded partnership with Omgates and multi-vendor distribution of MIFARE, HID, TEMIC, Q5 and UHF technologies.

Name

Qualica-RD

Legal name

QUALICA-RD SL

Website

https://qualicard.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Qualica-RD SL is a privately held Spanish vendor of automatic identification systems — access-control turnstiles, multi-biometric readers, rugged Android terminals, PVC card printers, RFID-NFC cards and time-and-attendance software — sold via quote-based B2B channels primarily to SMEs, large enterprises, hotels, gyms, airports and residential developments in Spain and the EU.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Access Control and Automatic Identification Systems

NAICS

Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215)

SIC

Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Access control turnstiles
• Biometric identification systems
• Time attendance software
• PVC card printers
• RFID-NFC readers

Headquarters

HQ city

Córdoba

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware sales – access control turnstiles: One-time sale of physical turnstile hardware (tripods, full-height, half-height, speed gates, swing gates, security doors) across multiple model lines (Vega, Alfa, Sirio, Andromeda, Tauri, Leonis, Capella, Antares, SPICA, SUN QR series, MH-ERA, T-SKR, T-HS, T-BA, T-EC, EG-Ultraslim, EG-Elite, EG-LX, EG-SPA/SPA2/SPT, EG-BV, EG-SG, EG-SPDR, EG-SR). Sold via quote-based B2B transactions with personalization options.
2. Hardware sales – biometric and RFID readers/terminals: Sale of fixed and desktop readers (QRD1000 series, QRD2000, UHF long-distance readers, USB readers, desktop enrollment readers, controllers) for access control and time & attendance, including fingerprint, facial, palm-vein, RFID/NFC and combined biometric variants.
3. Hardware sales – rugged industrial terminals: One-time sale of Android-based rugged terminals (Qualica-RD 50, 60, 61, 66, 70, 71, 72, 80, 100) for mobile data capture, with options for UHF/NFC/RFID, fingerprint, iris, barcode/QR, temperature, and 5G connectivity.
4. Hardware sales – PVC card printers: Sale of sublimation and retransfer PVC card printers (Phoenix, RDN, 301, Titan, 5000, CXD80, Dragon XXL), thermal ticket printers (Qualica-RD 100), consumables (ribbons) and accessories.
5. RFID-NFC cards, tags and accessories sales: Sale of MIFARE 13.56 MHz, 125 KHz, magnetic stripe, TEMIC, HID, Q5 cards, biodegradable and white plastic cards, RFID wristbands, keyrings, lanyards, cardholders, and clips.
6. Software licensing – access control and time & attendance: License sales of access and attendance software in multiple tiers: NEGOCIOS BASIC (for SMEs), BIOSEC (access control), ENTERPRISE PROFESSIONAL (large enterprises with advanced customization), QRDTime signing software, and the Web Employee Portal module. Sold as perpetual or term licenses.
7. Cloud software subscriptions: Recurring revenue from QRDTime & Cloud (cloud-based attendance and access management with real-time mobile access), the Qualica-RD GoTimeCloud mobile app for remote clock-in, and the QRD2000 CLOUDMATPRESS web attendance module.
8. Software licensing – card printing: License of the Qualica-RD plastic card printing, coding and design software for badge design and ID card issuance.
9. Professional services and turnkey installations: Custom commercial visits, project quotation, installation, and ongoing technical support services tied to hardware and software sales, delivered from the Córdoba HQ with technical support extending past standard business hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Qualica-RD manufactures and distributes an integrated portfolio of automatic identification hardware and software, including physical access control turnstiles, multi-biometric (fingerprint, facial, palm-vein, iris) and RFID-NFC readers, rugged Android industrial terminals, PVC card printers, RFID-NFC cards and accessories, parking barriers, and electronic hotel locks, all orchestrated by a cloud-based time & attendance and access management software suite (QRDTIME, BIOSEC, NEGOCIOS BASIC, ENTERPRISE PROFESSIONAL, TIME & CLOUD, GoTimeCloud, CLOUDMATPRESS). The portfolio is sold B2B on a quote basis to enterprises, SMEs, hotels, gyms, airports, sports facilities, retail environments and residential developments across Spain and the EU.

Product overview

Qualica-RD (Qualica-RD SL) offers a multi-product Automatic Identification Systems portfolio rather than a single unified product. The platform is organised around four main pillars — Access Control Systems, Time & Attendance Control, PVC Card Printers, and Industrial Rugged Terminals — supported by an RFID-NFC cards and accessories catalogue and a software suite. The software suite (QRDTIME, QRD BIOSEC, NEGOCIOS BASIC, ENTERPRISE PROFESSIONAL, TIME & CLOUD, the Employee Web Portal module, the QRD2000 CLOUDMATPRESS web attendance module, the GoTimeCloud mobile app, and the Plastic Card Printing Software) is the orchestration layer that connects the hardware — turnstiles (Vega, Arcturus, Ultraslim, Canopus with integrated AI, EG series, SUN full-height series, Capella swing gates, Andromeda tripods), multi-biometric readers (QRD1000 facial/fingerprint/palm/iris family), UHF fixed readers and antennas, rugged Android terminals (Qualica-RD 50/60/61/66/70/71/72/80/100), PVC card printers (Phoenix, RDN, 301, Titan, 5000, CXD80, Dragon XXL, 100 paper printer), security doors (6003/6004A/6004B/6004C), RFID-NFC cards/tags, electronic smart locks, parking barriers and the AI-powered Picasso kiosk — into integrated access, presence, identification and time-attendance solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QRDTime: Cloud-based time and attendance management and access control software platform.
• Qualica-RD BIOSEC
• Qualica-RD NEGOCIOS BASIC
• Qualica-RD ENTERPRISE PROFESSIONAL
• Qualica-RD TIME & CLOUD
• GoTimeCloud

Products and services

• Qualica-RD Vega Bidirectional Turnstile Bidirectional speed-gate turnstile rated up to 55 persons/minute with brushless motor, LED signaling and advanced security features for high-traffic access environments.
• Qualica-RD Arcturus Turnstile Compact bidirectional turnstile for small spaces with capacity up to 55 persons/minute, configurable for wide-access and increased-security deployments.
• Qualica-RD Canopus Tripod Turnstile (incl. Canopus Omgates with integrated AI) Tripod turnstile family for hotels, gyms, events, malls and offices; the Canopus Omgates variant integrates AI modules with side sensors and side lights for maximum-security access control and carries a 5-year warranty.
• Qualica-RD EG-Ultraslim Speed Gate Turnstile Ultra-slim and secure speed-gate turnstile with light guide, person/object detection and customizable alarm and card-return options.
• Qualica-RD SUN Series Full Height Turnstiles Full-height turnstile family in steel 304/316 with configurations for pedestrian, bicycle, wheelchair (PMR) and 3-rail access; weather-protection roof and high-security variants available.
• Qualica-RD Capella Swing Gates Swing-gate family for accessible pedestrian passage, including Capella 205A (4 infrared sensors and remote control), Capella SUP-1W (manual) and Capella 8000 motorized.
• Qualica-RD Security Doors (6003/6004A/6004B/6004C) and RAMP Steel security doors with manual closing (6004A), electric lock (6004B) and motor/reader/pictogram (6004C); 6003 medium-height security door with integrated reader; plus QRD-RAMP accessibility ramp and Qualica-RD railings for accessible access control.
• Qualica-RD QRD1000 Biometric Reader Series Multi-biometric reader family including facial-recognition models (QRD1000IFace, QRD1000IFace3, QRD1000IFace5L, QRD1000IFace Android, QRD2000 FACE, QRD2000 VPTBL/VPTBLH), fingerprint models (QRD1000 FR1200, FR1500, U402, MA300, SF420, S30, S31, F18, G2, G3 and others), and RFID terminals with IP65 outdoor rating, relay output and SDK for integration.
• Qualica-RD UHF Fixed RFID Readers and Antennas Fixed UHF RFID reader family (UHF4, UHF A4, UHF A8) with antennas (5 dBi, 9 dBi, 12 dBi) and a long-distance reader QRD1000UHF6P for vehicle and access identification.
• Qualica-RD Industrial Rugged Terminals (50/60/61/66/70/71/72/80/100) Rugged Android terminals for data capture featuring Qualcomm processors, fingerprint, iris, RFID UHF/NFC, barcode and QR scanning, temperature measurement (model 70T), SAM modules (model 71), 5G (model 100), and industrial tablet form factors (models 80 and 100).
• Qualica-RD Phoenix PVC Card Printer Compact on-demand PVC card printer with professional print quality and advanced security features for identification use cases.
• Qualica-RD RDN PVC Card Printer Modular, robust PVC card printer with high printing speed and invisible-ink printing capability for secure ID issuance.
• Qualica-RD 301 PVC Card Printer Versatile PVC card printer with high autonomy, modularity and expanded memory for high-efficiency ID issuance.
• Qualica-RD Titan Retransfer PVC Card Printer Retransfer PVC card printer offering over-the-edge printing for high-quality, durable ID cards.
• Qualica-RD CXD80 Basic Retransfer PVC Card Printer Basic retransfer PVC card printer providing edge-to-edge printing for secure identity cards.
• Qualica-RD Dragon XXL Badge Printer XXL badge and photo printer for large-format PVC badges and photo identification.
• RFID-NFC Cards and Tags (MIFARE 13.56 MHz, 125 KHz, HID, TEMIC, Q5, magnetic stripe) Contactless RFID/NFC card and tag portfolio including MIFARE 13.56 MHz, 125 KHz, HID, TEMIC, Q5, magnetic-stripe and white/biodegradable plastic variants, with accessories (wristbands, keychains, lanyards, cardholders).
• Qualica-RD Electronic Smart Locks Smart locks for hotels with integrated MIFARE reader, American-standard 5-latch, hotel-management software, one-click installation and up to 224 event records.
• Qualica-RD Parking Barriers Parking barriers for residential, commercial, supermarket, toll and private parking environments.
• Picasso Kiosk (intelligent kiosk with proprietary AI) Intelligent kiosk for sales or interactive information with integrated proprietary AI.
• Qualica-RD QRDTIME Cloud Time & Attendance Platform Cloud-based time & attendance management platform with real-time information, multi-language web portal, geolocation, mobile clock-ins (GoTimeCloud), incidents, vacation/absence handling and custom reports. Integrable with terminals, biometrics and third-party software.
• Qualica-RD BIOSEC Access Control Software Access control software for small and medium-sized companies providing automatic control of worked hours, incidents and vacations with minimal training.
• Qualica-RD NEGOCIOS BASIC Attendance Software Attendance and access control software for small and medium-sized enterprises for precise, automatic control of total hours worked, recorded incidents and vacation requests.
• Qualica-RD ENTERPRISE PROFESSIONAL Time & Attendance Software Time and attendance software for large enterprises with greater customization and additional functions for automating human resources processes and producing detailed reports with minimal maintenance.
• Qualica-RD TIME & CLOUD Real-Time Attendance Software Real-time cloud attendance software enabling staff to consult and manage their own attendance information from terminal, computer or mobile device.
• Qualica-RD Plastic Card Printing Software Software for design, coding and printing of plastic cards, complementing the Qualica-RD printer hardware range with traceability and identity-card use cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Turnstiles process up to 55 people per minute with 0.2 second open/close speed
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability9 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OmgatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-branded access-control turnstile products jointly showcased by Qualica-RD and Omgates at Salón Sicur 2026: Vega Omgates (modern bidirectional turnstile with aluminium finish and advanced infrared sensors) and Canopus Omgates (described as the world's first tripod with integrated AI modules, sensors, side lights, and a 5-year warranty). Joint datasheets are published on the Qualica-RD site, evidencing a commercial or co-development relationship for these specific turnstile lines.
• QualcommcoreTechnology or IntegrationQualica-RD's rugged industrial terminal line (Qualica-RD 50/60/61/66/70/71/72/80/100) is built on Qualcomm processors running Android, integrating UHF-RFID, NFC, fingerprint, iris recognition, barcode/QR scanning and (in the 100 model) 5G connectivity. The Qualcomm technology stack is core to the rugged terminals' data-capture performance.
• MIFARE / NXPcoreTechnology or IntegrationQualica-RD sells MIFARE 13.56 MHz cards and MIFARE-integrated electronic hotel locks (5-latch American standard, up to 224 event records), and ships MIFARE-compatible readers and USB recorders. MIFARE / NXP technology is central to the RFID-NFC card portfolio.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gunnebo: European provider of entrance control, secure storage and cash-handling solutions. Competes with Qualica-RD in speed gates and turnstiles for offices, transit and stadiums as part of a broader security portfolio.
• IDEMIA: World leader in biometric and identity solutions for public security and enterprise access. Overlaps with Qualica-RD's facial/fingerprint recognition deployments and card issuance (PVC printers), but at national-scale programme level.
• HID Global (Assa Abloy): Dominant incumbent in physical access control readers, RFID/NFC cards (iCLASS/Seos/MIFARE) and credential issuance; distributes through a global channel. Significant overlap with Qualica-RD's reader and card portfolio, but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• dormakaba: Global provider of access solutions, turnstiles, speed gates and electronic locks. Directly competes with Qualica-RD's turnstile, smart lock and access control software lines but as a multi-segment incumbent rather than a focused niche player.

Direct peers

• Suprema: Specialist in biometric access control (fingerprint, facial) and time & attendance terminals with proprietary software. Direct overlap with Qualica-RD's biometric reader family and QRDTime-style attendance platform.
• Magnetic AutoControl: German manufacturer of vehicle barriers, pedestrian turnstiles and access control gates. Direct overlap with Qualica-RD's parking barriers, tripods and full-height turnstiles, with comparable EU mid-market go-to-market.
• Automatic Systems (SKIDATA Group): Belgian manufacturer of pedestrian turnstiles, speed gates and full-height access control equipment. Closely comparable product set to Qualica-RD's turnstile family (Vega, Arcturus, Canopus, SUN full-height), with similar mid-market EU positioning.
• Nedap: Nedap Identification Systems and AEOS access control offer RFID readers, long-range identification, and vehicle/pedestrian access solutions overlapping with Qualica-RD's UHF, biometric and turnstile portfolio.
• ZKTeco: Global manufacturer of biometric (fingerprint, facial, palm) and RFID access control readers and turnstiles plus time & attendance software. Closely comparable to Qualica-RD's biometric/turnstile/software portfolio, especially in the SME/mid-market segment.

Emerging players

• Identiv: Specialist in RFID, NFC and physical access credentialing plus uTrust readers. Comparable to Qualica-RD's RFID-NFC card, reader and OSDP/HCE-enabled access reader portfolio, with a more focused product range and US-centric footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/qualicard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qualica-rd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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