Tyco

Name

Tyco

Legal name

Tyco Security Products

Website

https://tyco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Security Systems

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

Keywords

• Integrated security solutions
• Access control systems
• Video surveillance platforms
• Intrusion detection products
• Fire suppression systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Cork

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Hardware Products: Sale of access control hardware including card readers, door controllers, biometric devices; video surveillance products including cameras, NVRs, video management systems; and intrusion detection systems
2. Security Software Licenses: Enterprise security management software including C-CURE 9000, AC2000, exacqVision VMS with annual licensing and maintenance fees
3. Fire Suppression Products: Fire sprinkler systems, nozzles, suppression agents, and accessories across multiple brands including Tyco, Ansul, Chemguard, and Hygood
4. Professional Services: System integration, installation, and commissioning services delivered through channel partners and direct enterprise engagements
5. Cloud Security Solutions: CloudVue cloud-based video surveillance and Tyco Cloud solutions with subscription-based monitoring and management services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tyco, operating as a brand/business unit of Johnson Controls, designs, manufactures, and sells integrated enterprise security and fire protection solutions. Its portfolio spans access control systems (C-CURE, AC2000, Kantech EntraPass), video surveillance platforms (American Dynamics victor, VideoEdge, exacqVision, Illustra cameras), intrusion detection (DSC PowerSeries), cloud management (CloudVue), and fire suppression products (sprinklers, Ansul, Simplex), serving aviation, healthcare, retail, government, and commercial sectors across 177+ countries.

Product overview

Tyco Security Products operates as a leading brand within Johnson Controls, offering integrated enterprise security solutions across access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and fire safety. The portfolio includes multiple sub-brands: American Dynamics victor and VideoEdge NVR for video/access control; exacqVision VMS and Illustra IP cameras for surveillance including AI-powered ProGen4 cameras with object classification; Software House C•CURE 800/8000/9000 and CEM AC2000 for enterprise access control; DSC PowerSeries for intrusion detection; CloudVue and Tyco Cloud Solutions for cloud management; Simplex and Tyco Fire Sprinkler Systems for fire detection/suppression; Sensormatic and TrueVUE for retail loss prevention. Advanced offerings include Tyco Security Robot (autonomous patrol), Tyco Illustra Body Worn Camera, and MailSecur threat detection technology. Tyco's solutions serve diverse industries including aviation, healthcare, retail, government, education, and commercial sectors across global markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tyco Security Products: Security and video surveillance solutions including access control, video management systems, and cloud solutions for enterprise customers.
• Tyco Fire Protection Products
• Tyco Aquamist
• Tyco Cloud
• CloudVue

Products and services

• Software House C-CURE 800/8000/9000 Enterprise security and event management system providing graphical command and control for integrated CCTV and access control, with field-level audit trails and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance support for enterprise customers.
• CEM AC2000 Security Management System Access control and security management system offering alarm processing, photo badging, and external systems integration; specifically designed for high-volume airport and enterprise environments with the only dedicated airport-specific access control system on the market.
• American Dynamics victor Professional Unified Management Software Unified video command center software that integrates surveillance, fire detection, and access control for enterprise customers needing centralized command and control.
• American Dynamics VideoEdge NVR Network video recorder with integrated motion detection and enterprise licensing for IP and analog video surveillance deployments.
• exacqVision Video Management System Video management system supporting hybrid and IP-based surveillance with automatic video transfer and Enterprise Manager failover for enterprise and SMB customers.
• Kantech EntraPass Access Control Software Access control software with mobile app integration (EntraPass go) for remote security management, designed for SMB and mid-market commercial deployments.
• Illustra IP Cameras (including ProGen 4) IP camera lineup including ProGen4 series with built-in AI-based object classification, body worn cameras, and thermal cameras for enterprise video surveillance customers.
• DSC PowerSeries Neo Intrusion Platform Hybrid intrusion alarm platform combining hardwired reliability with PowerG wireless technology for commercial applications; complemented by PowerSeries Pro (Grade 3) for EMEA commercial markets.
• Tyco CloudVue Cloud Video Surveillance Cloud-based video surveillance platform providing unified security infrastructure management with subscription-based monitoring and management services for enterprise customers.
• Tyco Security Robot AI-powered autonomous security robot for patrol and inspection, providing 360-degree video coverage and audio communication as a workforce multiplier for enterprise security operations.
• Tyco Illustra Body Worn Camera Personal protection body camera with real-time visibility and forensic evidence management integrated into Tyco video management platforms for security personnel and law enforcement.
• MailSecur All-in-One Mail Screening Technology Millimeter wave screening technology detecting liquid, powder, weapons, explosives, radiation, and suspected materials in mail and packages, with configurable building system responses for enterprise mailroom and facility security.
• Simplex Fire Detection Systems Fire detection and notification systems including the 4100ES panel for integrated fire detection and monitoring across enterprise facilities.
• Tyco Fire Sprinkler Systems and Suppression Products Fire sprinkler systems, nozzles, suppression agents, and accessories across multiple brands including Tyco, Ansul, Chemguard, Hygood, Pyro-Chem, and Williams Fire & Hazard Control for commercial and industrial fire protection.
• Sensormatic Retail Loss Prevention Solutions Retail security and loss prevention solutions for theft prevention and inventory protection deployed at major retailers worldwide.
• TrueVUE Inventory Intelligence Platform Inventory intelligence platform providing reporting and analytics using RFID technology for retail operations to deliver traffic insights and inventory accuracy.
• Tyco Cloud Solutions Cloud solutions enabling partners to integrate third-party solutions with Tyco brands for global sales and market reach via the Connected Partner Program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Evacuation drill time reduced from 45 minutes to 9 minutes at Total Lindsey Oil Refinery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability8 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

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

• AlarMaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 April 2026AlarMax serves as a strategic distribution partner for Tyco security products, with Ken Lawrence having spent over two decades in senior distribution sales leadership roles at Tyco before retiring as VP of Strategic Accounts
• ADT IndiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorADT India served as authorized installer for the CEM AC2000 security management system at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3, representing one of the largest IP-based access control systems in the region
• SDA ProtecminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCEM Approved dealer SDA Protec installed the AC2000 SE system at Total Lindsey Oil Refinery and UK Government data center
• California Commercial Security (CCS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCS is a leading regional security integrator in southern California providing card access, fire systems, and CCTV using Tyco/Kantech products, including managed security platform services
• Vindex SystemsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecialist integrator of CCTV, access control, and automatic number plate recognition solutions that deployed Tyco/American Dynamics systems for residential customers including Gabby Logan
• Ava (Security Robot)strategicTechnology or IntegrationTyco Security Robot powered by Ava technology for autonomous patrols, 360-degree video coverage, and audio communication capabilities as workforce multiplier
• Centra-Larm MonitoringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-owned alarm monitoring company monitoring 90,000+ residential and commercial accounts using Tyco security products across central stations in New Hampshire and California

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Building Products): Siemens competes with Tyco in enterprise access control (SiPass Integrated), video surveillance, and integrated building management, with strong overlap in airport, healthcare, and government deployments globally.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's building technologies division offers competing access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection platforms (Pro-Watch, MAXPRO, ADPRO) alongside broader building automation, directly overlapping with Tyco Security Products' enterprise portfolio.
• Bosch Security and Safety Systems: Bosch offers video surveillance cameras, intrusion detection, access control (BIS, Access PE), and fire alarm systems that compete directly with Tyco's Illustra, DSC, Software House, and Simplex product families across enterprise accounts.
• ASSA ABLOY: ASSA ABLOY's HID Global division competes with Tyco in physical access control (readers, credentials, door controllers) across enterprise, government, and healthcare markets, with overlapping product portfolios.
• Motorola Solutions (Avigilon, Pelco): Motorola Solutions' Avigilon video surveillance and access control business competes directly with Tyco's enterprise VMS and camera portfolio, especially in government and large-enterprise verticals.

Direct peers

• Hikvision: Hikvision is the world's largest video surveillance manufacturer, competing with Tyco Illustra and VideoEdge in cameras and NVRs across retail, commercial, and enterprise segments at significantly lower price points.
• Allegion: Allegion provides electronic access control, door hardware, and Schlage-branded solutions that compete with Tyco Kantech and Software House C-CURE offerings in commercial and institutional access control deployments.
• Axis Communications: Axis is a leading network camera manufacturer and open-platform VMS partner that directly competes with Tyco Illustra cameras and integrates with competing access control platforms, often displacing Tyco-branded cameras at the edge.
• Genetec: Genetec's Security Center unified platform and AutoVu license plate recognition compete head-to-head with Tyco's victor/VideoEdge and exacqVision VMS offerings, particularly for enterprise and city-scale deployments.

Emerging players

• Verkada: Verkada is a cloud-native video surveillance and access control challenger taking share from legacy on-prem systems like Tyco's exacqVision and C-CURE, particularly in mid-market and K-12/education segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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