What Paso does

PASO S.p.A. is an Italian industrial company founded in 1973 and headquartered in Lainate (Milan) that designs, manufactures, and sells professional audio systems with a primary focus on EN54-certified voice evacuation and public address solutions. The company was established by former managers and technicians of the historic Milanese firm GELOSO (active since 1931) and inherited the GELOSO brand, patents, and accumulated technical knowledge, including the AULA sub-brand for high-end conference systems. PASO operates two main product lines: a 43-product EN54 Voice Evacuation System portfolio (PAW Series all-in-one wall-mount systems, PA8500-VES modular evacuation systems, EN54-4 battery charging units, EN54-16 call stations, and 26 EN54-24 certified loudspeaker variants) and a 122-product Public Address Systems catalog spanning multizone controllers, Class D mixer and power amplifiers, microphones, conference and voting systems, music distribution systems, intercoms, and installation accessories. All products are designed and manufactured in Italy using Industrial 4.0 processes under ISO 9001 quality certification.

The company's commercial model is B2B/enterprise with quote-based pricing, sold through a direct sales structure in Italy and a global network of distributors, system integrators, and installers. Customer deployments span government, education, cultural heritage, hospitality, maritime, and sports infrastructure — including Venice Biennale, Florence National Library, Monte Carlo Casino, the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, Heerema Marine Contractors, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Algiers — supported by a multi-generational distribution partnership in Switzerland spanning over 53 years. PASO is subject to management and coordination by FBT Elettronica S.p.A., operates with 11-50 employees, and does not publicly disclose revenue. The company actively pursues international expansion through major trade exhibitions (ISE Barcelona, Intersec Dubai and Saudi Arabia, Sicurezza Milan) and the PASO Academy training program, and in 2023 formally entered the fire safety sector as a strategic extension of its voice evacuation expertise.

Name

Paso

Legal name

PASO S.p.A.

Website

https://paso.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paso S.p.A. is an Italian industrial manufacturer (founded 1973, 11-50 employees, Lainate/Milan) of EN54-certified voice evacuation systems, professional public address equipment, and conference systems, sold via direct sales in Italy and a global distributor/integrator network to government, cultural, education, hospitality, and infrastructure customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Audio & Voice Evacuation Systems

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Sound & Stage Equipment (PA Systems, Amplification, Monitoring) (MPAIAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Audible-Visual Alarms & Notification Devices (Sounders, horns, siren/strobe combos for industrial use) (IMAGAIAF)

Keywords

• Voice evacuation systems
• Public address systems
• Professional audio equipment
• Conference systems
• EN54 certified loudspeakers

Headquarters

HQ city

Lainate

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Audio Equipment Sales: Sale of PA/VA systems, loudspeakers, amplifiers, microphones, conference systems, and related accessories. Products include voice evacuation systems, public address systems, and audio components sold directly and through channel partners.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PASO designs and manufactures professional audio hardware, including EN54-certified voice evacuation systems, public address systems, mixer and power amplifiers, microphones, EN54-24 loudspeakers, and AULA-brand conference systems. The company offers 122 PA products plus 43 certified EN54 evacuation products, with all design and manufacturing performed in-house in Italy using Industrial 4.0 processes. Sales are executed directly in Italy and through a global network of distributors, system integrators, and installers.

Product overview

Paso S.p.A. is an Italian industrial company (established 1973) specializing in professional sound diffusion and voice evacuation systems. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: EN54 Voice Evacuation Systems (43 certified products) and Public Address Systems (122 products). The EN54-certified offerings include the PAW Series all-in-one wall-mounting systems and PA8500-VES modular systems for emergency voice evacuation, complemented by EN54-16 call stations, EN54-4 battery charging units, and 26 EN54-24 certified loudspeaker models (wall-mounting, flush-mounting, false-ceiling-mounting, sound projectors, sound columns, horn speakers, and hanging speakers). The Public Address Systems encompass multizone control systems (P8136/P8236, P8036, MIM1000), mixer amplifiers (AXD1000, AXD2000 ranges), power amplifiers (AW25, AW5600, PMD series), CMDS music distribution systems, microphones (dynamic and electret), conference systems (CS2100 with voting, CS2080), and comprehensive accessories including 19-inch rack cabinets. All products are designed, developed, and manufactured in Italy using Industrial 4.0 technologies, with ISO 9001 quality certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AULA: High-end product line for the conference sector, registered by PASO leveraging its experience in discussion and conference systems.

Products and services

• PAW Series – ALL-IN-ONE Wall-Mounting Voice Evacuation Systems Integrated wall-mounting voice evacuation systems compliant with EN54-16 and EN54-4, including PAW Mini (100W/250W), PAW3502-V Light (500W/2-zone), PAW4500-VES (500W/2-4-6 zones), PAW5500-VES (500W/2-4-6 zones), and PAW51K-VES (1000W/4-6 zones) compact systems designed for emergency facilities.
• PA8500-VES Series Voice Evacuation System Modular EN54-16 voice evacuation system integrating emergency and general-purpose broadcast functions. Includes the PA8506-V integrated system, PMD Class D amplifiers, AW5624/AW5648 booster units (240W/480W), RT8506-V router, and CR8506-V controller for engineered emergency communication projects.
• EN54-16 Call Stations Touch-screen and emergency remote units for voice evacuation systems, comprising the TSB8500-V touch-screen emergency unit and the PMB132/12-V and PMB132-V fully monitored remote consoles used by operators to broadcast evacuation messages.
• EN54-4 Battery-Charging and Checking Units Battery-charging and checking units compliant with EN54-4 for emergency power systems, including W-MS24/150, W-MS24/40, and W-MS24/4 charging units with low energy consumption housed in aluminum cabinets covered in ABS.
• EN54-24 Certified Loudspeakers Loudspeakers certified to EN 54-24:2008 for fire alarm systems, including wall-mounting speakers (C97-EN, C36-EN Candy, C37-EN), flush-mounting speakers (C44/12-EN, C45/12V-EN vandal-proof), false-ceiling speakers (C575/6-EN, C531/10-EN, C51HF-EN, C49-EN, C57-EN/C58-EN), sound projectors (C980-EN, C86-EN vandal-proof, C55/C55-EN, C48-EN, C56-EN Sunflower, C46-EN), sound columns (C6000-EN, C1000-EN, C7200-EN, C400-EN), horn speakers (TR30-EN, TRX20, TR15HF-EN/TR50HF-EN), and hanging speakers (C590-EN).
• Public Address Systems Comprehensive range of 122 professional audio products for sound broadcasting across commercial and institutional sites, encompassing multizone control systems, mixer amplifiers, power amplifiers, loudspeakers, microphones, conference systems, and accessories for public address announcements, background music, and multi-zone audio distribution.
• MIM1000 Multifunction Audio System IP-network-supervised multifunction audio system for EN54 installations, comprising MIM1000-ILan LAN interface module, MIM1000-IMod PAW/MODBUS interface module, SOURCE1000 multisource module, PS1000 power supply unit, and music internet monitoring capabilities for managed multi-zone audio networks.
• ITC4000 Intercom System Booth intercom system for clear audio communication between rooms separated by glass or walls, suitable for ticket counters, reception desks, and similar structures.
• Mixer Amplifiers (AXD1000 and AXD2000 Ranges) Class D mixer/amplifiers including the AXD1000 range (AXD1030 30W, AXD1060 60W, AXD1120 120W integrated amplifiers) and the AXD2000 range, characterized by compact frame size for distributed PA installations.
• Power Amplifiers (AW25, AW5600, PMD Series) Professional power amplifiers including AW25 series (25W mini stereo Class D amplifiers), AW5600 series booster units (240W/480W), and PMD series Class D amplifiers designed for PA and emergency systems.
• CMDS Compact Music Distribution Systems (PAD1000 Series) Compact music distribution systems comprising the PAD1000 series with PAD1060 (60W), PAD1120 (120W), and PAD1240 (240W) models for distributed background music and audio paging.
• Professional Microphones (Dynamic and Electret) Professional microphones including dynamic models (M985 hypercardioid, M940 cardioid, M1-NC with PTT push button) and electret models (MC250 pen microphone, MC102/MC102-N ultra-flat surface, MC260/MC265 with stem, MC30-GN cardioid) with various supports and accessories for paging, announcement, and conference use.
• AULA Conference Systems (CS2100 and CS2080) High-end conference and discussion systems marketed under the AULA brand, including the CS2100 discussion and voting system supporting up to 100 stations with delegate/voting units B2100-DG, B2100-PG and CL2100-G, plus the CS2080 open conference system with chairman and delegate units.
• 19" Rack Cabinets and Accessories Rack cabinets and accessories compliant with IEC 297-2 and CEI EN 60065, including P5800-D/P5800-L series cabinets, P5700 front window panels, P5400-D blind rear doors, service panels (P8001-B, P8002-M, P8003/2-B, P8004), closing panels, and accessories (wheels, drawers, mains distribution) for assembling PA and evacuation system racks.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Teletec Connect A/S (Denmark)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Official distributor partnership established for Denmark market. Collaboration on Danish Security Fair and industry events.
• Saudi Projects & Supplies Co. (SPSC)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Strategic partner for Intersec Saudi Arabia exhibitions. Collaboration on Wave 2 project for Tatweer Buildings Company school installations in Saudi Arabia.
• TechBTC (Colombia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Partner for ESS+ Security Fair Colombia exhibition, assisting with market presence in Latin America.
• Assosicurezza (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration on Safety Expo / Prevenzione Incendi event in Bergamo, Italy, for fire prevention industry engagement.
• Zollinger Family (Switzerland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-generational distribution partnership spanning over 53 years in Switzerland. The Zollinger family has represented PASO brand across two generations, embodying heritage, trust, and continuity.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Biamp Systems: Biamp offers commercial AV and voice evacuation products (including Tesira and VOCIA lines) targeting similar integrators and end customers in conferencing, transportation, and education — overlapping with PASO's PA and conference (AULA) systems.
• RCF Group: RCF Group is an Italian professional audio manufacturer with overlapping commercial audio, installed sound, and evacuation portfolio. Its proximity (Italian HQ) and shared heritage in pro audio make it a natural regional peer and potential parent-affiliate competitor.
• AtlasIED: AtlasIED manufactures commercial audio, mass notification, and voice evacuation systems for large venues. Its portfolio (e.g., Atmosphere, IPX) overlaps with PASO's PA and EN54 loudspeaker lines, especially in US and global infrastructure projects.
• TOA Corporation: TOA is a Japanese-headquartered direct peer specializing in PA/VA systems, voice evacuation, and conference microphones. Both companies target EN54-equivalent certified voice alarm markets globally and serve similar end customers (transport, education, government).
• Ateis: Ateis is a European specialist in EN54 voice alarm and PA systems with strong presence in transport and infrastructure. Like PASO, it focuses on certified voice evacuation rather than broad fire detection, making it a close head-to-head in many tenders.

Emerging players

• LD Systems (Adam Hall Group): LD Systems offers installation and commercial audio products including amplifiers and loudspeakers for fixed installations. While less EN54-focused, it overlaps with PASO's non-safety PA portfolio in commercial and hospitality installations.
• Zenitel (formerly Stentofon / Vingtor): Zenitel provides critical communication and public address solutions, including intercom and voice evacuation for transport and industrial sites. It overlaps with PASO's intercom (ITC4000), PA, and EN54 product lines in similar tenders.

Others

• Audinate (Dante): Audinate provides Dante audio-over-IP networking used widely in commercial and life-safety audio. It is an enabling technology layer that complements or competes with PASO's MIM1000 IP-networked multizone system, rather than a direct audio equipment peer.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Security and Safety Systems: Bosch Security is a global incumbent in voice evacuation and EN54-certified public address/voice alarm systems (e.g., Praesensa, Paviro). It is a broad competitor offering overlapping life-safety audio portfolios with substantially larger scale, distribution, and integration capabilities than PASO.
• Honeywell (Notifier / Esser by Honeywell): Honeywell's Notifier and Esser brands are EN54-certified fire detection and voice evacuation incumbents competing with PASO on integrated life-safety tenders. They offer broader fire portfolios with deeper global service networks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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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