Artec technologies ag was founded in 2000 and took over the business from the former artec security Ltd, now Hoffmann New Energy Ltd.

Artec technologies develops, produces and distributes software based solutions including additional hardware components as well as complete systems in the areas of digital video surveillance- and video technology (Digital Video Security) and also digital transmitting and recording technology of audio and video content for intranet and internet communication, e.g. IPTV (Digital Streaming Video).

In the business division Digital Video Security artec technologies develops, produces and distributes under the brand MULTIEYE® software based components that together with hardware components acquired additionally makes the basis for complex digital and hybrid video surveillance and security systems.

More than 10.000 systems were delivered so far especially used in the areas of security services, documentation of process reliability according to ISO 9000 ff, production control, logistics and facility management. Artec technologies developed a platform that enables the integration of different hard- and software components to an all-embracing security system including various optical and biometrical analyzing procedures for preventive security.

Basis of the business area Digital Streaming Media is the self-developed multimedia platform named XentauriX® featuring itself a wide range of capabilities by using a so called Streaming technology. The field of application is especially internet based television (IPTV), operation of internet based video stores (Video on demand), operation of personal, internet based video recorders as well as the recording of lectures (technical condition for so called e-learning). The XBL Broadcast logger, a product of the XentauriX® series enables TV broadcast stations to meet the legal demands of recording and filing their broadcasts.