Irisys

infrared integrated systems ltd, generally called irisys, is a global leader in thermal imaging, people counting technologies and real time queue management solutions. irisys infrared arrays are used by many of the world’s leading retailers, banks, transport hubs and leisure facilities to improve customer service, operational efficiency and profitability. irisys exports some 80 per cent of its products. in 2011, the company was awarded the queen’s award for enterprise, the highest official award for british businesses. irisys was selected in the international trade category because of its “outstanding performance” in exports. irisys regularly features in the sunday times tech track list of britain’s fastest growing technology companies. the company invests double digit percentage of revenues in r&d and holds over 70 patents. unusually, one in six employees has a phd. founded in 1996, the privately held company is based near northampton in the uk. it has offices in the us and germ