About Us

We are working toward a single mission – to serve as a valued security technology partner to you, by making your jobs simpler and less stressful in every way we can.

Our Mission
Vicon is a global leader in advanced security and surveillance technology to safeguard businesses, schools, municipalities, hospitals and cities across the world. We specialize in engineering complete security solutions that simplify deployment, operation and ongoing maintenance.

50+

Years Experience

10,000+

Installations

24/7

Live Support

  1. 1967 - 1976
    1967
    Vicon Industries was founded by Donald Horn
    1969
    First public offering on the stock market
    1970
    Vicon recognizes a need for standards for CCTV systems and created the first desk-top or rack-mounted modular series of control and switching systems
  2. 1977 - 1986
    1978
    Publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “VII”
    1979
    First matrix switching system designed
    1981
    UK office opens
  3. 1987 - 1996
    1995
    Introduction of Vicon’s innovative Surveyor Camera Dome
  4. 1997 - 2006
    1997
    Vicon awarded USPS contract
    1999
    Vicon revolutionizes dome cameras by designing dome cameras with a built-in high performance CPU
    2005
    Introduction of IP-based cameras
  5. 2007 - Present
    2010
    First version of ViconNet video management software is released
    2014
    Vicon Industries acquires camera company IQinVision
    2015
    Vicon introduces VAX access control system
    2016
    Vicon introduces its open standard Valerus video management system
    2017
    Vicon introduces New High-Performance H.265 Cameras
    2019
    Valerus 20 is released. HD specialty cameras are introduced.
  1. 1967 - 1976
    1967
    Vicon Industries was founded by Donald Horn
  2. 1977 - 1986
    1978
    Publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “VII”
  3. 1987 - 1996
    1995
    Introduction of Vicon’s innovative Surveyor Camera Dome
  4. 1997 - 2006
    1997
    Vicon awarded USPS contract
  5. 2007 - Present
    2010
    First version of ViconNet video management software is released
  1. 1967 - 1976
    1967
    Vicon Industries was founded by Donald Horn
  2. 1977 - 1986
    1978
    Publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “VII”
  3. 1987 - 1996
    1995
    Introduction of Vicon’s innovative Surveyor Camera Dome
  4. 1997 - 2006
    1997
    Vicon awarded USPS contract
  5. 2007 - Present
    2010
    First version of ViconNet video management software is released

World-Class Support

  • icon 4 minute wait time.
  • icon 457 Resolved issues per quarter.
  • icon 98% issues resolved on 1st call.
Industries

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Corrections

Protect your staff and monitor inmate behavior with security solutions engineered to streamline operations.

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Education

Protect your faculty, students and staff with advanced access control, AI-driven analytics, and world-class video.

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Healthcare

Prioritize the needs of patients and staff security by selecting surveillance solutions that put proactive practices in place.

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Government

Ensure public safety with surveillance systems designed to deter and protect citizens.

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Law Enforcement

Facilitating communication and quick responses via our open platform.

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Property Management

Engineered to meet the specific needs of your property to create a strong surveillance solution.

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Non-Profit

Affordable security solutions that avoid compromising the safety of the organization.

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Safe Cities

End-to-end surveillance with integrated advancements to safeguard any city.

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