CSE
CSE Australia is the Asia Pacific division of Singapore-listed CSE Global, integrating intelligent energy, communications and security systems for industrial, mining, defense and government clients across Australia and New Zealand through a portfolio of specialized subsidiaries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1985
- HeadquartersWest Perth, Australia
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What CSE does
CSE Australia operates as the Asia Pacific division of CSE Global, a Singapore Exchange-listed (SGX:544) intelligent systems integrator. Headquartered at Level 2, 1100 Hay Street in West Perth, CSE delivers integrated energy, communications and security solutions to large industrial, mining, defense and government clients across Australia, New Zealand and selected international sites (Timor Leste, Peru) since 1985. Its technology stack is centered on Motorola-ecosystem radio systems (IP Site Connect, Capacity Max, WAVE PTToC, body cameras), the Orion Radio Network, high voltage motor control hardware (Unistarter EPMA LRS), and digital fault recording (Elspec BlackBox G5DFR), deployed via a portfolio of wholly-owned subsidiaries including CSE Crosscom, CSE Gencom, CSE Genesis, CSE Orion Network, CSE Uniserve, CSE W.Arthur Fisher and CSE RCS Telecommunications. Reference deployments include a 12-site national Motorola IP Site Connect network for the Timor Leste Defence Force, remote commissioning of a Unistarter EPMA LRS at a Peruvian copper mine during COVID-19, and an Orion Radio Network upgrade for a major Australian university serving over 90,000 students and 11,000 staff.
The business model combines project-based systems integration services (design, installation, commissioning, training), one-time equipment sales (Motorola radios, motor controls, Elspec fault recorders) and recurring preventative maintenance contracts with 24/7 support and dedicated spares. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales through subsidiary-led regional coverage (West Perth HQ, Darwin, Launceston, Auckland, plus offices in NSW, Queensland and South Australia acquired via roll-ups of Gambier Electronics, Gencom, Marcom Watson and Linked Group Services between 2018 and 2024). Pricing is bespoke and quote-based with no public disclosure, and revenue is not reported at the CSE Australia level — financials are consolidated under the CSE Global parent. The addressable market spans nine verticals: mining, oil & gas, transport & logistics, construction, utilities, renewable energy, corrections, facilities management and retail, with the most material reference customers concentrated in mining, defense and large institutional clients.
CSE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CSE
- Legal name
- CSE Global (Australia) Pty Ltd
- Website
- https://cse.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1985
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- CSE Australia is the Asia Pacific division of Singapore-listed CSE Global, integrating intelligent energy, communications and security systems for industrial, mining, defense and government clients across Australia and New Zealand through a portfolio of specialized subsidiaries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CSE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Systems Integration
- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)
- SIC
- Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)
- akta.pro primary industry
- High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Interoperability Standards, Certification & Compliance (NERC CIP comms, FCC/licensing) (EUADAIAN), Transmission & Distribution Line Equipment (Bushings, Insulators, Arresters, Conductors, Hardware) (IMAGAAAF)
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Where CSE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- West Perth
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices4 records
Markets served
CSE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Systems Integration Services: Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of integrated communications, security and energy systems for industrial clients. Projects include infrastructure installation, equipment supply, and ongoing technical support.
- Equipment Sales: Supply of communications equipment including Motorola radio systems, repeaters, Unistarter motor control units, and Elspec fault recording systems
- Preventative Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance inspections and support services for installed systems including 24/7 support and dedicated spares
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
CSE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CSE designs, supplies, installs, commissions, and maintains integrated communications, security, and energy systems for demanding industrial environments. Through subsidiaries including CSE Crosscom (radio communications), CSE Uniserve (energy solutions and motor control), and CSE Orion Network (radio network services), the company delivers Motorola-based radio networks, high-voltage motor starting equipment, digital fault recording systems, physical and intangible security solutions, and ongoing preventative maintenance services to mining, oil & gas, defense, utilities, and government clients.
Product overview
CSE (CSE Australia) is a leading energy, communications, and security solutions integrator serving the Asia Pacific region. The company operates as a portfolio of subsidiary brands under the CSE Global parent company, delivering integrated solutions across three core areas: Communications (via CSE Crosscom, CSE Gencom, CSE Genesis, CSE Orion Network), Energy (via CSE Uniserve including Linked Group Services), and Security. The product architecture consists of multiple acquired and organic brands, including CSE W.Arthur Fisher for automation and control. Solutions combine hardware (radio systems, motor controls, power systems) with services (installation, commissioning, maintenance, technical support) to serve demanding environments in mining, oil & gas, defense, utilities, and government sectors. The company offers specialized products such as the Unistarter EPMA LRS for motor control and the Orion Radio Network powered by Motorola Capacity Max for enterprise communications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CSE Crosscom: Communications solutions provider specializing in radio communications and telecommunications infrastructure
- CSE Uniserve
- CSE Genesis
- CSE Orion
Products and services
- Communications Solutions Connected communications solutions for demanding environments including radio networks (Motorola IP Site Connect, Orion Radio Network powered by Motorola Capacity Max), IP-based systems, Push-to-Talk over IP (PTToIP), Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PTToC) integration, and ongoing maintenance services. Designed for industrial clients requiring reliable communications in harsh, remote, or mission-critical environments.
- Security Solutions Physical and intangible threat protection solutions including body camera systems, ensuring secure workforces and online platforms for enterprise and government clients across industrial sectors.
- Energy Solutions Power systems that effectively protect, manage, distribute, and automate energy across various sectors including mining, utilities, and renewable energy. Includes high-voltage motor starting and control, power distribution automation, and power quality monitoring delivered via CSE Uniserve.
- CSE Crosscom Communications Services Radio communications, Push-to-Talk over IP (PTToIP), Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PTToC), and integrated communication solutions for demanding environments, including design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance. Delivered by CSE Crosscom Pty Ltd.
- CSE Orion Network Radio Services Radio network service powered by Motorola Capacity Max providing extensive coverage and secure enterprise-grade communications. Includes Motorola WAVE PTToC integration and Telstra LTE failover. Delivered by CSE Orion Network Pty Ltd.
- CSE Uniserve Energy Services Energy solutions including Unistarter EPMA LRS units for motor starting and control, Elspec BlackBox G5DFR digital fault recorders, and power quality solutions for mining and industrial operations. Renewable energy capabilities expanded through February 2024 acquisition of Linked Group Services.
- CSE Genesis Communications Services Critical communications and integrated business solutions for the New Zealand market, providing Motorola communications products and integrated radio solutions. Delivered by CSE Genesis Pty Ltd.
- Unistarter EPMA LRS High voltage motor starting and control solution designed for longevity in harsh mining environments with low-maintenance requirements, high starting torque, and low starting current. Supplied to remote copper mine in Peru.
- Elspec BlackBox G5DFR Fully featured Digital Fault Recorder embedded with PQZIP technology providing continuous waveform recording for monitoring, protection, operation, power quality, synchrophasors, and load profiles. Distributed exclusively in Australia by CSE Uniserve.
- Preventative Maintenance Services Ongoing maintenance inspections, 24/7 support, and dedicated spares for installed communications, security, and energy systems across mining, oil & gas, defense, and university clients.
Quantifiable outcome
- 100% grade of service with no coverage black spots achieved for university customer
Companies that use CSE
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
CSE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
Feature4 records
CSE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Motorola SolutionscoreCSE Crosscom operates as a certified partner for Motorola Solutions, deploying Motorola IP Site Connect, Capacity Max, WAVE PTToC and body camera systems. Recognized in Motorola Solutions 2025 Partner Awards with all CSE Crosscom regions receiving recognition.
- Linked Group ServicesminorCSE Uniserve expanded renewable energy capabilities through acquisition of Linked Group Services, a Queensland-based energy solutions company.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
CSE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Motorola Solutions: Global incumbent providing the underlying radio platforms (Capacity Max, IP Site Connect, WAVE PTToC, body-worn cameras) that CSE integrates. Not a head-to-head competitor at the integration layer, but a strategic ecosystem partner and adjacent incumbent in the same end markets.
- Hytera Communications: Global manufacturer of professional mobile radio (PMR) infrastructure, handsets and dispatch solutions for public safety, utilities, mining and transportation. Competes with the Motorola ecosystem CSE integrates, but as a much broader manufacturer rather than regional integrator.
- Eaton Corporation: Global power management company providing motor starters, switchgear, power quality and industrial control products. Directly comparable product portfolio to CSE Uniserve (Unistarter motor starting, Elspec fault recording), albeit with global scale and broader brand.
- Thales Group: Global defense and industrial systems integrator with critical communications, secure radio and command solutions for defense forces (including Pacific-region militaries). Comparable to CSE Crosscom's defense communications business (Timor Leste Defence Force reference).
- Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation company with industrial motor control, power distribution, and grid solutions. Comparable to CSE Uniserve's energy solutions offering but at vastly greater scale and broader portfolio.
- Vertiv Holdings: Global provider of critical digital infrastructure and power management solutions, including switchgear, power distribution and monitoring for data centers, communications networks and industrial sites. Overlaps with CSE Uniserve's power quality and motor control business.
Direct peers
- Barrett Communications: Perth-based HF radio communications specialist serving defense, government and commercial customers, including mining and remote operations. Highly comparable geographic footprint and customer base to CSE Crosscom.
- Zetron: US-based supplier of integrated mission-critical communications systems, including radio dispatch consoles and command-and-control solutions for public safety, utilities and transportation. Comparable systems integration role with similar end customers.
- Codan Communications: Australian-listed (ASX:CDA) critical communications company focused on radio communications, HF/VHF systems, and metal detection for mining, defense and public safety. Most direct ANZ peer given overlapping customer verticals and radio integration business.
Regional players
- PowerTech Energy Solutions: Australian energy solutions provider focused on renewable energy, microgrids, and power quality solutions for mining and industrial customers. Highly comparable regional peer for CSE Uniserve, especially post the Linked Group Services acquisition.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
CSE social profiles
Digital presenceCSE compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
CSE financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
CSE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
CSE subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries7 records
CSE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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CSE M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about CSE
What does CSE do?
CSE designs, supplies, installs, commissions, and maintains integrated communications, security, and energy systems for demanding industrial environments. Through subsidiaries including CSE Crosscom (radio communications), CSE Uniserve (energy solutions and motor control), and CSE Orion Network (radio network services), the company delivers Motorola-based radio networks, high-voltage motor starting equipment, digital fault recording systems, physical and intangible security solutions, and ongoing preventative maintenance services to mining, oil & gas, defense, utilities, and government clients.
Is CSE a public or private company?
CSE is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was CSE founded?
CSE was founded in 1985. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is CSE based?
CSE is headquartered in West Perth, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does CSE make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Systems Integration Services are the primary driver. The others are equipment Sales and preventative Maintenance Services.
Who are CSE's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Motorola Solutions, Hytera Communications, Eaton Corporation, Thales Group, Schneider Electric and Vertiv Holdings. Direct peers are Barrett Communications, Zetron and Codan Communications. PowerTech Energy Solutions is listed as a regional player.
Does CSE have an API?
No public API is recorded for CSE.
What industry is CSE in?
CSE's product category is Industrial Systems Integration. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAFAA, High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control), with a secondary code of EUADAIAN, Interoperability Standards, Certification & Compliance (NERC CIP comms, FCC/licensing). Its NAICS code is 3353 and its SIC code is 3613.