Genetec - About Genetec

An introduction to Genetec’s innovation

Genetec is a pioneer in the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions to international markets such as transportation, education, retail, gaming, government and more. Over the years, we have established ourselves as the leader in innovative networked security solutions by employing a high level of flexibility and forward-thinking principles into the development of our technical and business solutions.

At Genetec, we offer advanced video surveillance, access control and license plate recognition (LPR) solutions. The open architecture of our products provides our customers with the ability to optimize a combination of these solutions, thus offering a pro-active and efficient approach through a unified security interface. Being flexible and avant-garde are also qualities we extend to our corporate culture, encouraging a dynamic and innovative workforce that is dedicated to the development of cutting-edge security technologies and to exceptional customer care.

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History

It was in 1997 that Genetec was incorporated as a software research and development company. In those days, analog security systems were most commonly used to protect and to monitor physical spaces. The users accepted the limitations inherent to analog security systems. Genetec’s engineers had the intuition that the typical analog or digital point-to-point telecom architecture would be short lived. More so, Genetec believed that direction of the future was the multipoint to multipoint networked architecture. The sophisticated intelligence of software created to manage a complex network offered a major opportunity and would usher in new possibilities to customers worldwide. Thus, Genetec pioneered the first fully IP-based security system. Even through all the security industry’s scepticism of this new market technology, Genetec’s team developed and perfected the solution.

Today, Genetec’s software solutions address access control, video surveillance, and license plate recognition. Omnicast is an enterprise IP security solution that provides seamless management of digital video, audio and data across any IP network. Synergis is an advanced IP access control system. Its innovative architecture offers a complete end-to-end digital connectivity. And Autovu, a sophisticated license plate recognition solution, accurately and automatically reads and records license plates and matches the readings to a database. The innovative open architecture of our solutions enables seamless integration with one another as well as with other third-party solutions to form a unified security platform.

Our Vision

Network technology will permeate every aspect of our life and Genetec will make a significant contribution to this change in network-based security. To be useful, devices will be connected to a network and will be managed by easy-to-use software, letting security professionals concentrate on their work and not on the technology.

Our Mission

Genetec’s mission is to be recognized as the leader in intelligent and innovative networked security solutions by delivering outstanding value and quality to our customers, thereby earning their respect and loyalty. Our goal is to be a company that is a great place to work and grow, and that excels in all areas of operations.