Avigilon
About
Avigilon, a Motorola Solutions company, provides cloud-based access control and AI-powered video analytics for commercial and enterprise physical security. The Avigilon Alta platform (formerly Openpath) delivers touchless, mobile access control with triple-unlock technology for maximum uptime. Combined with Avigilon Unity for on-premises video management, the platform serves organizations from single-site commercial buildings to multi-location enterprises.
Details
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Ideal Customer
- Avigilon's sweet spot is mid-market to large enterprise organizations and government agencies requiring scalable, high-performance physical security across single or multiple locations.
- The platform is particularly well-suited for large-scale enterprises standardized on Motorola Solutions infrastructure, organizations with complex multi-site deployments (hospitals, airports, financial institutions, school campuses, casinos, and critical infrastructure), and government agencies requiring NDAA/FIPS compliance.
Key Differentiators
- Avigilon differentiates on three primary dimensions: AI-depth, compliance pedigree, and the Motorola Solutions ecosystem.
- Its Appearance Search technology enables rapid forensic search across thousands of cameras by person or vehicle description — a capability optimized natively on Avigilon hardware.
Industries Served
- Avigilon serves a broad range of industries including enterprise commercial real estate, healthcare, education (K-12 and higher ed), government (local, state, and federal), law enforcement and public safety, retail (loss prevention), banking and financial institutions, aviation and transportation, data centers, manufacturing, warehouses, and casinos.
- The company also specifically targets critical infrastructure deployments.
Service Coverage
- Avigilon operates globally, serving customers in over 150 countries with more than 300,000 fixed video cameras deployed worldwide.
- The company is trusted by 100,000+ organizations globally, spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond, with employees across 6 continents.
Partnerships
- Avigilon operates through a structured partner program encompassing channel partners (certified installers, resellers, integrators), distributors, architects and engineers, and technology partners.
- Its technology integration ecosystem includes partnerships with property management platforms (Yardi, Entrata), access hardware manufacturers (Schlage, HID, Apple Wallet), physical security platforms (OnGuard, C•CURE 9000, Gallagher, AMAG), and remote video monitoring firms (Netwatch, SureView Systems).
Company Size & Ownership
- Avigilon was founded in 2004 in Vancouver, BC, by Alexander Fernandes, and had approximately 559–1,200 employees depending on the source and time period, with estimated annual revenues in the range of $458M–$1B (as a combined Motorola Solutions Video Security & Access Control division, that business surpassed $1.5 billion in annual sales by 2022).
- Motorola Solutions acquired Avigilon in March 2018 for approximately $974M–$1.28B USD.
Compliance & Certifications
- Avigilon holds an extensive set of security certifications and compliance designations.
- It is SOC 2 Type II attested (evaluated against all trust service principles including security, availability, confidentiality, integrity, and privacy) and ISO 27001 certified, including extensions ISO 27017, 27018, and 27701 covering cloud security and privacy management.
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 14, 2026
Offerings
3 offeringsAvigilon Alta Access Control
Cloud-based access control platform (formerly Openpath) with triple-unlock technology — mobile, card, and wave-to-unlock — ensuring near-zero downtime even if one method fails. OSDP compliant. Touchless entry designed for healthcare, government, and enterprise environments with high security requirements.
Avigilon Alta Video Security
Cloud-managed video surveillance with AI-powered analytics including unusual motion detection, person/vehicle classification, and appearance search. Cameras range from compact indoor to ruggedized outdoor models with on-device AI processing.
Avigilon Unity Video Management
On-premises video management system for organizations requiring local video storage and processing. AI-powered video analytics with Avigilon Appearance Search technology for rapid forensic investigation across thousands of cameras. Designed for large-scale enterprise and critical infrastructure deployments.
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