Delta Forges Security Giant: March Networks and VIVOTEK Merge Businesses

OTTAWA, ON – March 23, 2026 – In a significant move set to reshape the intelligent video security landscape, March Networks and VIVOTEK today announced the merger of VIVOTEK’s branded business (OBM) with March Networks. The consolidation creates a unified global entity with a comprehensive, end-to-end portfolio spanning cloud, hybrid, and on-premise surveillance solutions. The combined organization, which will be led by March Networks' President and CEO Peter Strom, signals a major strategic play by parent company Delta Electronics to forge a dominant force in the security market.

This integration brings together two market leaders with highly complementary strengths. March Networks, an Ottawa-based firm, is renowned for its scalable and reliable enterprise video management systems, while Taiwan-based VIVOTEK is a leader in IP camera innovation, AI-powered analytics, and direct-to-cloud solutions. The combined entity is projected to generate over $200 million USD in annual revenue, with operations spanning more than 70 countries.

"This integration is about driving greater scale and accelerating long-term growth," said Strom in the official announcement. "By bringing together two market leaders with highly complementary strengths, we are expanding our capabilities and creating new opportunities to deliver more value to our customers and partners."

A Strategic Consolidation by Delta Electronics

While presented as a merger between two brands, the move is more accurately described as a strategic internal consolidation orchestrated by their parent company, Delta Electronics. Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management, has been building a formidable portfolio in the building automation sector. This merger is a key part of its vision for its Intelligent Building Technologies (IBT) segment, which aims to deliver integrated smart solutions for sustainability, efficiency, and security.

The alignment creates three core strategic pillars within Delta IBT: Smart Building, Smart Lighting, and Smart Security. Peter Strom will not only lead the newly combined March Networks-VIVOTEK entity but will also helm the entire Smart Security business line for Delta. This structure is designed to leverage global resources, streamline innovation, and provide customers with a single, powerful partner for building security needs.

This consolidation has been years in the making. Delta's acquisition of VIVOTEK in 2017 and March Networks in 2021 were foundational steps. Now, by merging their branded operations, Delta is unifying its assets to compete more effectively in a rapidly growing intelligent building market, creating a streamlined operational platform that offers building controls, lighting, and security under one strategic umbrella.

The New Blueprint for End-to-End Security

The true power of this merger lies in the technological synergy it creates. The combined company now offers a deeply integrated portfolio that addresses nearly every facet of the modern video surveillance market. March Networks contributes its robust Command Enterprise Software, a video management system (VMS) trusted by some of the world's largest banks, retailers, and transit agencies for its scalability and security. Its Searchlight for Retail and financial solutions provide actionable business intelligence by integrating video with transaction data from POS systems and ATMs.

Complementing this enterprise-grade software backbone is VIVOTEK's hardware and cloud prowess. VIVOTEK brings its extensive portfolio of NDAA-compliant IP cameras, cutting-edge AI analytics, and the VORTEX cloud platform to the table. VORTEX, a direct-to-cloud Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) solution, is known for its rapid deployment and powerful AI search functions. VIVOTEK’s on-camera AI, including its Smart VCA suite and Vision Object Analytics, provides advanced detection and search capabilities at the edge, reducing false alarms and speeding up investigations.

Together, these technologies form a powerful end-to-end offering. A customer can now source advanced AI-powered cameras, a direct-to-cloud solution for smaller sites, and a sophisticated enterprise VMS for large, complex deployments from a single, unified provider. This eliminates integration challenges and provides a seamless user experience across on-premise, hybrid, and pure-cloud environments, a flexibility that is increasingly in demand.

Reshaping the Global Competitive Landscape

The merger doesn't just create a stronger product portfolio; it establishes a more formidable global competitor. The video surveillance market, forecast by Omdia to reach $37.1 billion by 2029, is fiercely competitive, with major players like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis Communications, and Genetec vying for market share. The rise of AI and cloud services, with VSaaS expected to grow at over 25% annually, is transforming the industry's value chain.

By combining forces, March Networks and VIVOTEK create an entity with significant global scale. The new organization boasts over 300 R&D engineers across four Centers of Excellence in Canada, Taiwan, Poland, and Italy, along with an expansive network of over 1,100 certified channel partners worldwide. This expanded footprint and engineering talent pool will be crucial for accelerating innovation and competing on a global stage.

Company leadership has emphasized a smooth path forward for its extensive network of partners and customers. "This is a seamless transition for our customers and partners," noted Net Payne, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. "They will continue working with the same teams they know and trust, while benefiting from greater scale, more choice, and broader global coverage." Both brands will be exhibiting at the upcoming ISC West 2026 security conference in Las Vegas, presenting a unified front to the industry. The transaction is expected to close in mid-April, following Delta's purchase of the remaining VIVOTEK shares it does not already own, formalizing this new chapter in video intelligence.