AC Security Solutions (ACSS) Ltd was born out of the spin-off of Patria’s Advanced Communication Software department. This unit of EADS’s Finnish subsidiary was focusing on advanced data communication software and systems for military uses including wireless routers and camera systems. Its technologies were in particular used in under-sea research systems and the satellite programme of the European Space Agency (ESA).

Based on the original Bluetooth technology, a tamper-proof vehicle CCTV system is specifically developed for the taxi market across Finland and Scandinavia. The technology achieved the ‘Security Product of the Year Award’ for its outstanding success.

ACSS camera systems are the first to be approved by the Public Carriage Office (PCO) for use in London taxis. An extensive campaign of demonstration and testing is then started resulting in gaining approval for the system from well over 40 local authorities throughout the UK.

A strong foothold is established in the UK & Ireland taxi markets. 600 taxis were installed with a Bluetooth camera system in a major Dublin taxi operator, and approval was obtained from over 40 local authorities across the UK for CCTV systems in taxis.

As our capabilities widen with our growing knowledge and experience, ACSS expands our focus to encompass multiple sectors of the transport industry to increase our scope of opportunity – Construction, Waste Management, Bus & Coach, Emergency Services, and Light Commercial Vehicles.