INTELLIGENCE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND SECURITY SRL IES SOLUTIONS SRL

Their core work

IES Solutions is a Rome-based SME specializing in software and systems integration for security and civil protection applications. They build situation awareness platforms, command-and-control systems, and sensor fusion tools that help border security agencies and emergency responders make faster decisions. Their work spans from IoT experimentation infrastructure to augmented reality interfaces for operational teams, combining digital technology development with real-world security deployment scenarios.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

IES Solutions started in H2020 with a broad digital infrastructure project (RAWFIE, 2015), focused on IoT experimentation platforms with no specific security angle. By 2019, both new projects — ARESIBO and RESILOC — shifted sharply into security and resilience, applying digital tools to border protection and community preparedness. This shows a clear trajectory from general-purpose digital R&D toward applied security technology with a civil protection focus.

IES Solutions is consolidating around security-domain software — expect future work in crisis management, border security tech, or disaster resilience platforms.

How they like to work

IES Solutions operates exclusively as a consortium participant, never as coordinator, which positions them as a reliable technology contributor rather than a project driver. Across 3 projects they have worked with 37 unique partners in 14 countries, indicating they integrate well into large, diverse European consortia. Their broad partner network relative to their small project count suggests they are a valued specialist that gets invited into ambitious multi-partner projects.

Despite only 3 projects, IES Solutions has built a network of 37 partners across 14 countries — an unusually wide reach for their size. This suggests they are well-connected in the European security and digital research community, likely through Italy's strong presence in H2020 security calls.

What sets them apart

IES Solutions sits at the intersection of digital technology and civil security — they are not a pure software house and not a traditional security consultancy, but a company that builds operational digital tools for security practitioners. Their combination of AR, sensor fusion, and resilience analytics is uncommon among Italian SMEs. For consortium builders, they offer a technically capable SME partner that satisfies both the ICT integration and security application requirements in Horizon calls.

Highlights from their portfolio

• RESILOC
  Their largest project by funding (EUR 698K), addressing community-level resilience — a growing EU policy priority that positions them well for future Horizon Europe security calls.
• ARESIBO
  Combines augmented reality with border security operations, representing a technically ambitious application of immersive tech in a high-stakes operational environment.