ATS Elektronik GmbH

What ATS Elektronik GmbH does

ATS Elektronik GmbH, operating commercially under the 'ats Evolution' and 'ats Online' brands, is a privately held German specialist in professional radio communication and security technology founded in 1989 and headquartered in Wunstorf, Lower Saxony. With approximately 29 employees, the company designs, integrates, and supports solutions spanning private 5G campus networks, TETRA professional mobile radio, MOTOTRBO/DMR digital radio, alarm receiving systems, and hazard management systems. Its go-to-market targets four safety-critical verticals: energy and utilities (including offshore wind park radio monitoring), industrial/transport/logistics, public safety (fire, rescue, civil protection), and military/defense.

The company's offering rests on three layers: third-party radio hardware (TETRA devices, DMR/MOTOTRBO radios, repeaters, infrastructure), proprietary ATS applications that extend standard radio platforms with customer-specific functionality, and end-to-end system integration plus training services. Revenue is generated through hardware sales, professional integration and commissioning services, software/application licensing, and Schulungen (training), with no publicly disclosed pricing and quotes handled via direct phone and email contact. Distribution is purely direct enterprise field sales aimed at large organizations in regulated sectors, supplemented by an active corporate website and trade show presence, with booked participation in Interschutz 2026 in Hannover as a key demand-generation channel. The firm also operates an in-house research division (ATS Forschung) running projects such as 5GAPS, signaling ongoing investment in 5G and adjacent technologies.

The business model is that of a niche engineering and system integration house rather than a high-velocity software vendor, with project-based hardware and services revenue, modest headcount, and no publicly disclosed funding, M&A, or leadership events in the available record. Geographic focus is regional (Germany-centric), with operational reach extending to offshore/maritime environments for wind park monitoring. Ownership is not disclosed beyond its status as a private German GmbH.

Name

ATS Elektronik GmbH

Legal name

ats Elektronik GmbH

Website

https://atsonline.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ATS Elektronik GmbH (ats Evolution) is a privately held German integrator of professional radio and security technology, designing 5G, TETRA, and DMR systems plus alarm and hazard management solutions for energy, industrial, public safety, and defense clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Mobile Radio Communications & Security Systems

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

SIC

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663)

akta.pro primary industry

Wireless Interface Adapters (Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/Cellular Modems) (HDAFAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

IFF/Identification, Beaconing & Cooperative Surveillance Systems (IMABAGAF)

Keywords

• Professional mobile radio
• TETRA communications systems
• 5G campus networks
• Alarm receiving systems
• Hazard management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Wunstorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware and Radio Systems Sales: Sale of radio hardware including TETRA devices, MOTOTRBO/DMR radios, repeaters, and related infrastructure equipment. These are one-time hardware purchases supplemented by ongoing system integration and configuration services.
2. System Integration and Solutions Services: Custom system integration services for deploying radio and security technology solutions across various vertical sectors including energy, transport, logistics, public safety, and defense. Services include installation, configuration, and commissioning of integrated systems.
3. Proprietary Software Applications: Licensing and deployment of proprietary ATS applications for TETRA and MOTOTRBO/DMR platforms, enhancing standard radio systems with custom functionality for specific operational requirements.
4. Training Services: Schulungen (training) services for customers on the operation and maintenance of installed radio and security systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ATS Elektronik GmbH designs, integrates, and delivers professional radio communication and security technology solutions for safety-critical sectors. The company sells and integrates radio hardware (TETRA, MOTOTRBO/DMR, 5G campus network devices and infrastructure), licenses proprietary ATS applications that extend standard radio platforms, and provides alarm reception systems, hazard management systems, custom system integration services, and training across defense, public safety, energy/utilities, and industrial/transport/logistics sectors.

Product overview

ATS Elektronik GmbH (ats Evolution) offers a comprehensive portfolio of security and communication technology solutions. The offering consists of four core service areas: (1) Funktechnik (Radio Technology) covering 5G, TETRA, and MOTOTRBO/DMR systems with devices, infrastructure, and applications; (2) Sicherheitstechnik (Security Technology) including alarm reception systems and hazard management systems; (3) Systemlösungen (System Solutions) providing customized solutions for energy/utilities, industry/transport/logistics, public safety, and military/defense sectors; and (4) Forschung (Research) for innovation and development projects. The company specializes in making security smarter through hardware and software that helps security professionals respond faster and act more safely.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 5G Solutions

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Frequentis: Austrian vendor of control-room and hazard-management solutions (Gefahrenmanagementsysteme) and mission-critical communications. Directly overlaps with ATS's Sicherheitstechnik portfolio and BOS public-safety customers.
• Motorola Solutions: The dominant global vendor of professional mobile radio, owner of MOTOTRBO/DMR and a leading TETRA provider. Directly competes with ATS in German public safety, defense and industrial tenders, and is also the supplier of the MOTOTRBO platform ATS integrates.
• Nokia (Private 5G / MX Industrial Edge): Major vendor of private 5G campus networks and MX Industrial Edge — the same 5G campus market ATS targets with utilities and industrial customers. A likely substitute on larger enterprise 5G opportunities.
• Funkwerk: German provider of professional TETRA and DMR radio terminals and system solutions for transport, industry and public safety. Closely comparable mid-sized German specialist competing in the same tenders as ATS.
• Hytera Communications (incl. Sepura): Global TETRA and DMR manufacturer and integrator with a strong European presence through its Sepura subsidiary. Competes head-to-head with ATS across BOS, defense and critical-infrastructure radio deployments.
• Airbus (Secure Communications): Operates Airbus Secure Communications (formerly Hytera-targeted PMR/TETRA business), a major TETRA infrastructure provider and direct competitor in large-scale German and European public-safety networks.
• Rohde & Schwarz: German-headquartered provider of secure communications, radio monitoring and TETRA/DMR systems. Overlaps with ATS in defense-grade communications and 5G-related research for security-critical applications.

Broad incumbents

• JVCKENWOOD: Owner/developer of the MOTOTRBO brand (joint with Motorola) and a broad DMR/PTT portfolio. Serves as both a platform partner and adjacent competitor to ATS in MOTOTRBO-based deployments.
• Leonardo (Selex ES): Italian-headquartered defense electronics group offering military secure radio and command-and-control systems. Competes with ATS in defense-grade communications across European NATO customers.

Regional players

• Bittium: Finnish provider of tactical and secure communications for defense and public safety, including broadband tactical radio. Comparable product mix to ATS's defense segment, though primarily active in Nordic and Baltic markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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