What Static Systems Group does

Static Systems Group (SSG) is a UK-based designer, manufacturer, and lifecycle service provider of safety-critical communication and detection systems, principally serving NHS hospitals, international healthcare facilities, and complex custodial/high-security environments in the UK and overseas. Founded in 1964 by Lawrence Turner OBE and headquartered in Wombourne, Staffordshire, SSG operates as a privately held subsidiary of Halma plc, the London-listed group of life-saving technology companies, with between 251 and 500 employees and a 40-strong UK field engineering team.

The company's product portfolio centres on three core lines: Digital Nurse Call Systems (the wired HTM-0803-compliant Ultima, wireless Aspire Smart Sync, and international UL1069-compliant ACELO platforms), Bedhead Services Trunking with optional Lumiere lighting, and Fire Safety Systems (including the 900Evo platform). Underlying architecture is full-IP, LAN-based and open, supporting integration with EPR/EHR, RFID/RTLS, BMS, and the itemedical software platform — brought into the group via Halma's 2025 acquisition — which consolidates and prioritises alarms from multiple medical devices at the bedside. Fusion Analytics overlays the estate with operational intelligence on event volumes, response times, and KPI breaches, while Polygiene BioMaster antimicrobial additive is applied to touch surfaces.

SSG generates revenue from three streams: hardware sales of nurse call, trunking, and fire systems; professional services covering design, installation, and commissioning; and recurring Service Care Plans that combine planned preventative maintenance, spares, and 24-hour emergency response. Go-to-market is a direct UK enterprise sales organisation for NHS trusts and acute hospitals, complemented by a global network of authorised sales partners distributing ACELO internationally. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the model relies on long-tail service revenue from a large installed base rather than per-seat or transaction-based pricing.

Name

Static Systems Group

Legal name

Static Systems Group Ltd

Website

https://staticsystems.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Static Systems Group designs and manufactures IP-based nurse call, fire detection, and bedhead trunking systems for NHS hospitals and international healthcare facilities, delivering end-to-end lifecycle services through a Halma-owned UK business.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Communication and Safety Systems

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital Shared Services, GPOs & System Support Organizations (HLAFAAAO)

Keywords

• Nurse call systems
• Bedhead trunking
• Fire alarm systems
• Hospital communication systems
• Patient safety technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Wombourn

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Nurse Call Systems: Sale of Digital Nurse Call systems including Ultima, Aspire, and ACELO platforms, consisting of bedhead units, staff panels, patient hand units, and nurse station consoles.
2. Fire Safety Systems: Design, installation, and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems for complex healthcare environments.
3. Bedhead Services Trunking: Sale of bedside infrastructure systems including horizontal and vertical trunking configurations, designed and manufactured in-house.
4. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing service and maintenance plans covering fault prevention, planned preventative maintenance, remedial repairs, and emergency support. Includes spares provision and extended warranties.
5. Professional Services: Design, installation, commissioning, and project delivery services for complex healthcare environments. Includes system integration with Electronic Patient Records (EPR).

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Static Systems Group (SSG) designs, manufactures, installs, and services Digital Nurse Call Systems (Ultima, Aspire Smart Sync, ACELO), Bedhead Services Trunking, and Fire Safety Systems for hospitals, healthcare trusts, and complex environments. The portfolio is complemented by Fusion Analytics software for alarm data intelligence, the itemedical medical device integration platform, staff attack alarms, and full lifecycle service and maintenance plans.

Product overview

Static Systems Group (SSG) offers a unified portfolio of safety-critical communication systems for healthcare and complex environments. The core offering comprises three main product lines: Digital Nurse Call Systems (including wired Ultima, wireless Aspire Smart Sync, and international ACELO platforms), Bedhead Services Trunking (horizontal and vertical configurations with Lumiere lighting), and Fire Safety Systems. These are supported by Fusion Analytics software for alarm data intelligence, the itemedical acquired platform for medical device alarm consolidation, and comprehensive Service & Maintenance Plans. The portfolio operates as an integrated digital ecosystem enabling safety, efficiency, and improved patient/staff experience, with solutions available for UK NHS, international markets, and complex environments including hospitals and custodial facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Nurse Call Systems Reliable and compliant digital nurse call systems supporting safety, efficiency, and improved patient/staff experience across clinical environments, available in wired (Ultima), wireless (Aspire Smart Sync), and international plug-and-play (ACELO) variants.
• Bedhead Services Trunking HTM-compliant bedside infrastructure providing the structured foundation of the patient bed space with safe, compliant, and well-coordinated trunking available in horizontal and vertical configurations.
• Fire Safety Systems Fire detection and alarm systems including the 900Evo platform, designed for complex environments where safety, compliance, and reliability are critical, including healthcare and custodial settings.
• Fusion Analytics Standalone analytics software that analyses nurse call and alarm data to inform decision-making, providing operational intelligence on event volumes, call types, response times, workflow patterns, and KPI breach notifications.
• itemedical Platform Medically certified software platform that brings together data and alarms from multiple medical devices at the patient bedside, providing smart filtering and rule-based alarm delays to prioritize clinically relevant alarms and integrate with EHR systems.
• Attack Alarm System Dedicated staff protection system providing a fast, discreet way to call for help from fixed points in clinical spaces or while moving through the ward, integrating with RFID/RTLS for immediate colleague notification with location information.
• Service and Maintenance Plans Comprehensive service and maintenance contracts covering planned preventative maintenance, remedial repairs, emergency support, spares provision, extended warranties, and Service Care Plan discounts on call-outs and spare parts.
• Professional Design and Installation Services Design, installation, commissioning, and project delivery services for complex healthcare environments, including specialist installation engineers, commissioning engineers, and system integration with EPR, building management, and other platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92.6% reduction in bacterial load on surfaces treated with Polygiene BioMaster antimicrobial technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability10 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• itemedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partneritemedical joins SSG as a dedicated business unit following acquisition by parent company Halma. Founded in 2000 by two ICU nurses, itemedical develops medically certified software that consolidates data and alarms from multiple medical devices at the patient bedside. Headquartered in the Netherlands with operations across Netherlands and Belgium. SSG and itemedical had been building a close partnership over 12 months prior to acquisition, with technology already showcased in SSG's Technology Centre and being integrated across UK and international hospital trusts.
• Halma Catalyst ProgrammeminorOthersLeadership development programme available to Halma group companies supporting emerging talent through leadership development, collaboration, and shared learning.
• WSPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy that collaborated with SSG and King's College Hospital to develop the UK's first outdoor Critical Care Garden. SSG delivered bespoke Bedhead Services Trunking integrated into waterproof medical cabinets for the project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tunstall Healthcare Group: UK-headquartered health technology provider of telecare, telehealth and nurse call solutions; comparable to SSG's healthcare-communication focus with overlap in UK and international markets.
• Ascom Holding AG: Swiss healthcare ICT company providing IP-based nurse call, clinical mobility, and alarm management solutions directly competing with SSG's Ultima/Aspire/ACELO platforms in hospitals globally.
• Rauland-Borg (a Baxter/Hillrom brand): Long-established US hospital nurse call manufacturer (now under Baxter) directly competing with SSG in acute-care hospital communications and integrated clinical workflows.
• Securitas Healthcare (formerly Stanley Healthcare): Provider of RTLS, staff duress and patient security solutions for hospitals, directly overlapping with SSG's RFID/RTLS integration and Attack Alarm System for clinical staff protection.
• Schrack Seconet AG: Austrian specialist in nurse call, fire alarm and communication systems for hospitals and care homes; a directly comparable European mid-sized peer to SSG across product portfolio and customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Global incumbent providing healthcare building management, fire safety and integrated clinical communications; overlaps with SSG's bedside infrastructure and fire systems but as part of a vast industrial portfolio.
• Johnson Controls (incl. Tyco/Zettler fire): Global fire detection, security and building management provider with installed base across hospitals; overlaps with SSG's fire safety offering as part of a wider BMS/security portfolio.
• Baxter International (Hillrom/Rauland communications): Through its Hillrom acquisition, Baxter offers integrated med-surg beds, patient monitoring and communications; a broader incumbent whose nurse-call and bedside offerings compete with SSG's bedside services trunking and nurse call portfolio.
• Honeywell Building Technologies (Fire/Notifier): Large incumbent fire detection and alarm systems provider serving healthcare facilities globally; directly comparable to SSG's 900Evo fire alarm range but as part of a much broader building technologies portfolio.

Emerging players

• Cornet (iHealth/Cornet Medical-style niche nurse call): Smaller specialist players in clinical-grade nurse call and patient communication that overlap with SSG's mid-market hospital opportunity, particularly in retrofit and ambulatory settings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/static_systems

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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