What Mimer SoftRadio does

LS Electronics AB, trading as Mimer SoftRadio, is a Swedish Radio over IP (RoIP) dispatch software and hardware vendor headquartered in Kista, Stockholm, with operating history dating to the early 1990s. All products are designed, tested, and manufactured in-house at the Kista facility, including an EMC test room. The flagship Mimer SoftRadio platform is a Windows-based operator client that uses a proprietary "Mimer protocol" to connect Network Interfaces (physical and virtual) with operator dispatchers over LAN, WAN, or the Internet. Network Interfaces are preconfigured for specific radio models spanning TETRA, DMR, analog, and IP systems from manufacturers including Motorola, Sepura, Icom, Kenwood, Hytera, Jotron, Sailor, Trig, and Damm. The platform enables a single dispatcher to control up to 60 radio devices (SoftRadio XL) from one screen, supporting CrossPatch radio-to-radio bridging, multi-operator access, GPS map visualization (MapView), call recording (VoiceLog), and AI-powered speech-to-text transcription.

The company operates a modular product ecosystem with more than a dozen complementary products, including the Mimer API (WebSocket-based JSON interface for third-party integration, supporting Windows and Linux with WebRTC/RTP audio), Mimer SoftLine for point-to-point radio extension without an operator PC, Mimer X-Link for cross-patching, Mimer Multi X-Bridge for enterprise site bridging, Mimer RadioServer / NetworkRepeater / TGW-TetraFlex for network and TETRA integration, and accessories such as tabletop microphones and dispatcher PCs. The business model combines perpetual software licenses (SoftRadio Basic up to 8 devices, SoftRadio XL up to 60 devices), in-house manufactured hardware (Network Interfaces, cable kits, racks, microphones, PTT devices), and recurring Service Level Agreements (Basic at 12% of product price per year with the first year included; Premium at 18% per year; 24/7 at price on application). Pricing is primarily quote-based. The firm is part of Northcom Group and is not publicly listed. LS Electronics AB is led as a privately-held engineering company with a stable 18-person headcount, serving a global customer base across 70+ countries.

Customer segments are dominated by mission-critical verticals: airports and aviation (including Scandinavian Airline Systems for voice recording), maritime operators, public safety and emergency services, military and defense, offshore and mining, transport (train and bus), industrial systems, and drones. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales (for government agencies, major airports, and large enterprises) with a global certified channel-partner network supported by a partner enablement program offering technical training, sales support, marketing assets, and preferential pricing. The company holds memberships in the Critical Communication Association (CCS) and the DMR Association, signaling alignment with standards bodies for mission-critical communications. Product development is active, with a visible cadence of feature releases spanning AI transcription, satellite PTT, 4G cellular connectivity, and Linux API support.

Name

Mimer SoftRadio

Legal name

LS Electronics AB

Website

https://lse.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mimer SoftRadio (LS Electronics AB, Sweden) is a Radio over IP dispatch software and hardware vendor serving mission-critical operators — airports, emergency services, defense, maritime, mining, and public safety — across 70+ countries, with a modular platform connecting TETRA, DMR, analog, and IP radios via proprietary Network Interfaces and a WebSocket API.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mission-Critical Radio Communications

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Mission-Critical & Public Safety Private Networks (MCX/LMR Interop) (HDAIAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD), Site Security, Monitoring & Remote Operations (NOC/IoT) (HDAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Radio dispatch systems
• Radio over IP
• Mission-critical communications
• TETRA dispatch software
• Two-way radio control

Headquarters

HQ city

Kista, Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Operator software licenses including SoftRadio Basic (up to 8 devices), SoftRadio XL (up to 60 devices), and various add-on options such as CrossPatch, RadioCalls, MarineCalls, SIP Connect, Diversity/Voting, and MultiSpeakers. Perpetual licenses with optional SLA upgrades.
2. Hardware Products: Network Interfaces (with and without Virtual Control Heads), cable kits, rack units, power supplies, mounting brackets, tabletop microphones, handsets, PTT devices, PA speakers, and amplifiers. Hardware is designed, tested, and manufactured in-house in Kista, Sweden.
3. Service Level Agreements (SLA): Three-tier SLA program: Basic (12% per year, included free first year), Premium (18% per year), and 24/7 (price on application). Includes software maintenance, phone support, hardware warranty, and training.
4. API and Integration Services: Mimer API licensing for developer integration projects, with tiered options for concurrent operators (1, 4, or unlimited) on Windows and Linux platforms. API access provided post-NDA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mimer SoftRadio is a Radio over IP (RoIP) dispatch system that enables remote control of two-way radios from any Windows PC over LAN, WAN, or the Internet. The proprietary Mimer protocol connects Network Interfaces (hardware and virtual software units) to operator clients, supporting TETRA, DMR, analog, and IP radio systems from manufacturers including Motorola, Sepura, Icom, Kenwood, Hytera, Jotron, Sailor, and Damm. The platform is complemented by cross-patching, recording, AI-based transcription, GPS tracking, and a WebSocket-based API for third-party integration.

Product overview

Mimer SoftRadio is a modular Radio over IP dispatch platform manufactured by LS Electronics (part of Northcom Group) in Stockholm, Sweden. The portfolio consists of the core SoftRadio operator software in Basic (up to 8 devices) and XL (up to 60 devices) editions, which provides the dispatcher interface for controlling radios remotely over IP networks. Radio connectivity is achieved through Mimer Network Interfaces - hardware and virtual software units preconfigured for specific radio models (TETRA, DMR, analog, satellite). The ecosystem includes complementary products: Mimer API for third-party integration, Mimer X-Link for cross-patching different radio systems, Mimer SoftLine for extending analog audio over IP without a PC, Mimer VoiceLog with AI-powered Transcription for call recording and search, Mimer MapView for GPS-based unit tracking on maps, Mimer RadioServer and NetworkRepeater for network management, Mimer RTP Gateway for streaming to third-party recording systems, Mimer Multi X-Bridge for enterprise site bridging, Mimer TGW-TetraFlex for Damm TetraFlex integration, and Mimer InfoServer for system monitoring. The platform supports 70+ countries across airports, emergency services, defense, maritime, mining, and autonomous operations. All products are designed, tested, and manufactured in-house in Kista, Sweden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mimer SoftRadio Flagship Radio over IP dispatch system enabling remote control of two-way radios (TETRA, DMR, analog, IP) from any Windows PC over LAN, WAN, or Internet. Includes virtual control heads, multi-operator access, cross-patching, recording, and AI transcription. Available in Basic (up to 8 devices) and XL (up to 60 devices) operator licenses.
• Mimer API WebSocket-based JSON API (version 2.0) for third-party systems to integrate with SoftRadio and operate radios programmatically. Provides real-time radio status monitoring, bidirectional audio streaming via WebRTC (Opus) and RTP (G.711), and call management. Runs as Windows and Linux service; tiered for 1, 4, or unlimited concurrent operators. Documentation and code samples provided under NDA.
• Mimer Network Interface Hardware and virtual software units preconfigured for specific radio models (TETRA, DMR, analog). Physical interfaces connect to radio audio and remote control; virtual interfaces work with Motorola Dimetra and Damm TetraFlex without donor radios. Available with or without Virtual Control Heads. LE (Light Edition) versions available for simpler deployments. Designed, tested, and manufactured in-house in Kista, Sweden.
• Mimer X-Link Standalone radio crosspatch bridge connecting two radios to enable cross-patch communication between different radio systems (TETRA, DMR, analog). Bridges networks that were never designed to interoperate into a unified communication channel.
• Mimer SoftLine Point-to-point radio extension system over LAN/WAN/Internet without requiring an operator PC. Extends analog audio and PTT devices over IP by connecting two Network Interfaces directly. Includes SoftLine Manager Server for managing deployments.
• Mimer VoiceLog Windows server software recording all audio in the SoftRadio system with timestamps, metadata, and ISSI/GSSI logging for digital systems. Includes VoiceLog Player for administrator playback. Available in standard and LE (Light Edition) versions.
• VoiceLog Transcription AI-powered add-on to VoiceLog that converts recorded radio calls into searchable, readable text in real time. Features keyword highlighting, smart categorization, alert integration, and multilingual support. Requires NVIDIA RTX GPU for optimal performance. Achieves approximately 2.26 seconds average inference time per transcription.
• Mimer MapView GPS positioning system showing radio-equipped units on maps using Open Street Maps or offline maps. Supports track-and-trace, emergency alarm alerts, custom markers, and indoor positioning for Sepura ST-Protect. Compatible with Motorola, Sepura Tetra, and Icom IDAS systems.
• Mimer RadioServer Linux software connecting devices over UDP Broadcast and operators over TCP or UDP Unicast. Available as hardware server (MK3) or virtualized installation package for Ubuntu. Supports standard and satellite-mode configurations.
• Mimer NetworkRepeater Windows server software connecting devices over TCP and operators over UDP Broadcast. Available in standard and LE (Light Edition, restricted to 8 devices) versions with optional Intercom function.
• Mimer Multi X-Bridge (MXB) Enterprise-grade network bridge connecting Network Interfaces at radio sites with operators using TCP over LAN, WAN, or Internet. Substitutes RadioServer and/or NetworkRepeater in some setups. Includes redundancy add-on option for hot standby server configuration.
• Mimer Terminal Gateway (TGW - TetraFlex) Server-based Terminal Gateway integration connecting operators to Damm TetraFlex systems through virtual network interfaces without hardware dongles. Provides virtual TGW interfaces for voice stream connections.
• Mimer InfoServer Ready-to-run Linux server or virtualized server tracking all units in the SoftRadio system. Monitored through web browser with SNMP messaging capability for system status and alerting.
• Mimer GuardLink Standalone product within the Mimer portfolio addressing security and guard communication use cases. Connects radio systems for security applications.
• Mimer Train Antenna Standalone product within the Mimer portfolio addressing railway communication use cases, designed for installation on trains for radio signal reception.
• Mimer RTP Gateway Windows server software sending all audio to third-party recording systems via RTP (G.711) audio streaming. Routes each device's/radio's/operator's audio to predefined ports on external IP addresses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Connect to up to 60 devices per operator with SoftRadio XL
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Critical Communication Association (CCS)minorOthersIndustry association membership demonstrating commitment to critical communication standards and industry leadership.
• DMR AssociationminorOthersIndustry association membership supporting digital mobile radio standards and interoperability.
• Northcom GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and Nordic leader in mission-critical communication and security. LS Electronics AB is part of Northcom Group, providing strategic backing and related product/solution integration opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Motorola Solutions: Motorola Solutions is the dominant incumbent in TETRA/DMR radio systems and now owns Avtec dispatch consoles; it competes broadly with Mimer across both the radio hardware layer and the dispatch software layer.
• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris provides mission-critical communications for public safety, defense, and transportation including LMR systems — a broad incumbent with overlapping radio and dispatch capabilities comparable to Mimer's mission-critical focus.
• Sepura: Sepura is a leading TETRA radio vendor for public safety and is supported by Mimer's Network Interfaces; its broader portfolio of radios and gateway solutions places it as a broad incumbent comparable to Mimer's coverage.
• ICOM: ICOM manufactures professional land mobile, marine, and satellite (IC-SAT100M) radios — a key supported radio family for Mimer SoftRadio and a broad incumbent in the radio hardware category.
• Hytera: Hytera is a major global manufacturer of DMR and TETRA radio systems with its own dispatch solutions — a broad incumbent whose radios Mimer integrates with and whose dispatch products compete with SoftRadio.

Emerging players

• TASSTA: TASSTA offers push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) and dispatcher solutions, intersecting Mimer's mission-critical voice space as a software-defined alternative that could complement or compete with SoftRadio deployments.
• Orion Labs: Orion Labs offers push-to-talk and workforce communication platforms over cellular and Wi-Fi networks — an emerging player in the broader voice-dispatch space that competes for the same mission-critical use cases Mimer targets.
• ESChat (SLA Corporation): ESChat provides push-to-talk over cellular solutions for public safety and enterprise, with integrations into LMR systems — an emerging player that overlaps with Mimer's bridging of radio and broadband communications.

Direct peers

• Zetron: Zetron is a direct competitor providing radio dispatch consoles and integrated command-and-control solutions for public safety, transportation, and utilities — directly comparable to Mimer SoftRadio's dispatcher and patching offerings.
• Avtec (Motorola Solutions): Avtec builds dispatch console software for mission-critical radio environments and is now part of Motorola Solutions — directly competing in the radio-dispatch console category alongside Mimer SoftRadio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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