The Industry Leader

WatchGuard Video is the world’s largest manufacturer of in-car video systems for law enforcement and was recently honored for the second year in a row (2010 and 2011) as one of the top 100 fastest growing profitable companies in North Texas. The company has been consistently profitable and recently completed its 5th consecutive year of growth. Approximately 1 in 4 law enforcement digital in-car video systems sold in the US today are WatchGuard Video products. With approximately 5,000 different law enforcement agencies using WatchGuard as their digital in-car video solution, the company holds the largest market share of the digital in-car video industry.

The Industry’s Most Significant Products

The company is best known for the WatchGuard DV-1, the world’s only real-time Direct-to-DVD-Video law enforcement in-car video system, which is the best selling digital in-car video system of all time. In 2010, the company introduced the WatchGuard 4RE High Definition Wireless In-Car Video System, the world’s first and only true high definition police in-car video system. 4RE is a revolutionary new system that provides stunning high definition video for all evidentiary recordings, yet requires less total storage space than conventional systems.

Advanced Engineering

WatchGuard Video employs the industry’s largest engineering team and has invested about $25 million specifically into the development of digital in-car video systems for law enforcement. The company’s engineering team consists of dozens of top level engineers and programmers, many with Masters or Ph.D. degrees, who have expertise in advanced electrical and embedded software designs. The company continues to invest more into R&D than any other company in this market. WatchGuard Video currently has 16 patents issued or pending.

Manufactured in the U.S.A.

The company manufacturers its products in its 65,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility located in North Texas. This modern, two story facility houses all departments including Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Customer Service, and it includes a pristine production area, a customer service installation / service garage with a customer waiting lounge, a dedicated engineering test lab, a full environmental test chamber, and a spacious training room. For employees there is also a generous exercise / workout room filled with equipment, showers attached to the main rest rooms, and a large recreation center with ping pong and pool tables.

Dedicated to Serving

WatchGuard Video is founded on Christian principles and the management staff is encouraged to manage their teams by modeling servant-based leadership. The company places an emphasis on developing and exhibiting the individual character qualities that are essential for true success, both personally and professionally. The company also acknowledges that by serving God people are better equipped and empowered to serve each other, which ultimately serves customers more effectively. This highly functional culture creates an environment where employees are fully engaged and customers are served in a manner that instills the highest level of trust, loyalty, and satisfaction.