Genetec Inc. and MOBOTIX AG announce technology integration partnership

Sept. 22, 2016
Through this partnership, the Genetec Security Center Unified Platform will seamlessly integrate MOBOTIX's high-quality IP cameras

DÜSSELDORF and LANGMEIL, Germany -- September 22, 2016 - Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading provider of open-architecture, unified IP security solutions, and MOBOTIX AG (“MOBOTIX”), a German manufacturer of video surveillance devices, have announced a technology relationship in which both companies will work together in research and development, testing, business development, and sales support for new and existing enterprise clients. Both companies have a global reputation for quality, reliability, great customer support and expertise in delivering flexible security solutions. Genetec and MOBOTIX will demonstrate their solutions at Security Essen, September 27-30th 2016; Genetec in Hall 2, Stand 2B30, and MOBOTIX in Hall 1, Stand 1B10.

Genetec Security Center unifies video management (VMS), access control, automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), and communications management into a single intuitive platform. This technology partnership will offer single and multi-site management for MOBOTIX edge devices, leading to greater efficiency for a higher level of security.

MOBOTIX enhances video for physical security applications, business operations, process monitoring and sustainability through reliable camera hardware, decentralized architecture and energy efficiency. MOBOTIX solutions include both optical and thermal imaging sensors. MOBOTIX enables clients to deploy tactical solutions following CPTED principles to help prevent crime.

Genetec and MOBOTIX have a footprint in more than 70 countries, and through this partnership, will be able to offer customers—from small-to-medium size businesses (SMB) to enterprise multi-site deployments—a flexible, world-class, end-to-end IP video security solution.

“We are happy to enter this technology partnership with Genetec, as we recognize a natural synergy with the highly scalable unified security platform that Security Center represents, and the catalog of IP cameras and compression technology that MOBOTIX offers,” said Dr. Tristan Haage, Chief Sales Officer, MOBOTIX.  “With two recent 500-plus camera customer deployments in Europe and the Middle East, both companies are already realizing the advantages of a highly integrated hardware and software solution for enterprise deployments, for which Genetec is very well known for in the industry,” added Hagge.

“As Genetec grows its presence in Germany, we realized the many symbiotic advantages we share with MOBOTIX,” said Francis Lachance, Director of Product Management at Genetec Inc. “With MOBOTIX joining the Genetec ecosystem of technology partners, we will be able to offer the many differentiating features and capabilities MOBOTIX brings to the table, fully integrated with Security Center. It is a win-win relationship,” added Lachance.

About MOBOTIX

MOBOTIX is a software company with own IP camera products, all made in Germany. These even include high-security applications like prisons, airports or soccer stadiums because MOBOTIX systems have no restrictions in terms of the number of users or cameras. The professional VMS and the video analysis are parts of the system offering. In addition, software updates are free via download and transform every MOBOTIX product into a future-proof investment with one of the highest returns on investment. www.mobotix.com 

About Genetec

Genetec develops open-architecture software, hardware and cloud-based services for the physical security and public safety industry. Its flagship product, Security Center, unifies IP-based access control, video surveillance and automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) into one platform. A global innovator since 1997, Genetec™ is headquartered in Montréal, Canada, and serves enterprise and government organizations via an integrated network of resellers, certified channel partners, integrators and consultants in over 80 countries. Genetec™ was founded on the principle of innovation and remains at the forefront of emerging technologies that unify IP physical security systems. For more information about Genetec™, visit: www.genetec.com