The leader in professional security is poised for the next phase of growth with new factory operations, the focus on ethical AI innovation, and expanded global leadership team
i-PRO (formerly Panasonic Security), a global leader in professional security, public safety and medical applications today marked its 6th year as an independent organization. Underscoring its strong market momentum and commitment to innovation, the company reported several key milestones, including the opening of a new factory in Japan, the industry's first ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI management, the launch of Active Guard 3.0 with generative AI capabilities, and the expansion of its global leadership team.
Since its inception, i-PRO has experienced continuous double-digit growth and maintained sound profitability, fueled by strong demand for its edge-processing AI cameras for security, safety and medical applications, and a reputation for quality engineering and cyber resilience. The company’s annual turnover is now more than 70 percent higher than it was prior to becoming independent. This steady growth gives partners and end-users confidence in an industry pioneer that is both stable and forward-looking, offering technologies that are innovative, cost-effective, and based on an open architecture that evolves with customer needs.
New Saga factory strengthens manufacturing resilience
As of October 1st, 2025, the company’s new Saga factory (Tosu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan) will be fully operational as an i-PRO production facility, strengthening global manufacturing resilience and ensuring long-term supply stability for partners and customers.
By relocating production to Japan, i-PRO is planning to bring design and manufacturing teams under one roof, improving collaboration and accelerating testing and production. The site also aims to introduce agile, high-mix, low-volume manufacturing, combining standardized core modules with custom configurations. This approach expects to reduce production time, boost efficiency, and enable faster global delivery of a wider variety of products tailored to customers’ unique needs.
Industry-first ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI management
Earlier this year, i-PRO became the first company in the security industry to achieve ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI management, setting a new benchmark for transparency, ethics, and security governance. i-PRO has been at the forefront of AI research and development for many years, delivering innovative camera hardware that utilizes edge AI technology in the security, public safety, and medical fields. Compliance with global standards reinforces customer confidence in the safety, integrity, and accountability of i-PRO’s technology.
Enhanced AI search capabilities with Active Guard 3.0
In September, i-PRO released Version 3.0 of its Active Guard intelligent search software, adding generative AI features that give operators more intuitive ways to find critical evidence. The update enables free text search in natural language across leading VMS platforms to return precise results without predefined tags.
By combining edge-processed metadata from i-PRO AI cameras with an on-premises generative AI engine, Active Guard 3.0 delivers powerful search and situational awareness while keeping data under customer control. A new Person Image Similarity Search feature further improves investigations by helping locate visually similar appearances, even when conditions like clothing or lighting change.
Expanded global leadership team
Reflecting its growth as a global organization, i-PRO has expanded its board of directors and leadership team to include experienced executives and respected industry leaders with diverse and international backgrounds, such as Gerard Figols (Director, Chief Operating Officer), Hiroo Okamoto (Director, Corporate Head & Chief Financial Officer), James Rothstein (Non-executive Director, Global Executive Advisor), Kaori Yagi (Director, Audit & Supervisory Committee Member, Bill Brennan (Chairman of the Americas Board) and Dayanna Nunez (Chief Human Resources Officer). Their expertise underscores the company’s ongoing transformation as a global organization and helps guide its strategic investments in innovation and responsible AI.
“With a growing global footprint, an expanded leadership team, and continued investment in AI and edge innovation, i-PRO enters its seventh year positioned as a trusted, long-term ally for partners and end-users seeking technology that delivers both immediate value and future readiness,” said Masato Nakao, CEO of i-PRO.
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