About us
Ultra Electronics, Criticom is the secure video communications expert for government operations. Since 1990, Criticom has focused exclusively on delivering secure, certified, and automated end-to-end video solutions for government and military organizations in support of their mission-critical communication needs. Criticom solutions include design, networking, integration, Information Assurance (IA), management and professional services and support. Criticom’s commitment to exceeding expectations has led to long-term relationships with customers in every branch of the military, as well as with Homeland Security, Intelligence and select civilian agencies.
Combining a life cycle approach to video communications with expert engineering and program management skills, Criticom’s team of professionals helps customers simplify deployment and use, minimize risk and total cost of ownership and maximize benefits and return on investment.
In 2007, Criticom was acquired by Ultra Electronics, a group of specialist businesses designing, manufacturing and supporting electronic and electromechanical systems, subsystems and products for international defense and aerospace markets. Ultra’s broad understanding of military requirements coupled with Criticom’s unique expertise and innovative approach enables Criticom to consistently deliver superior solutions for our government customers.
Criticom’s fundamental objective is total customer satisfaction. With total commitment to serving as a strategic partner and a trusted advisor for government customers and major integrators, Criticom offers best in class, fail-safe, certified secure video products and services that best meet customers’ needs and requirements.

