Bitwards - The Access Company
Bitwards – The Access Company – in brief
Bitwards is a pioneer in digital access, the Access Company. We convert the mobile phone into a smart key for universal access to anything. The solution is ready to use in a day and with just a fraction of the cost of traditional access control systems.
The Open Access Platform offers real estate owners and security companies new business opportunities. The solution increases the utilization rate and value of your real estate.
We are growing globally with the mission of digitizing the world’s 40 billion doors.
Latest news
The different flavours of Mobile Access
In access control and security business, mobile access is nowadays a mainstream feature. Customers are asking from vendors at least for a mobile access compatibility. However it is seldom understood that under the same term there are several approaches that may differ a lot in their usage. It maybe confusing for the customers that these different technologies are labelled under one term, mobile access. It might be difficult to understand what the different services are providing.
CatMarina – modern office and coworking space powered by Bitwards and Asio in Lahti, Finland
CatMarina coworking space uses a modern and secure book-pay-access solution powered by Bitwards Mobile Access and Asio booking system.
Press Release: Bitwards’ plans for international market expansion boosted by an investor fundraising with a 1.3 million euro
A fundraising round at the end of the year boosted the Finnish tech-company Bitwards’ plans for international market expansion with a 1.3 million euro investment. Among the investors are Mikael Lilius, Johan Hammaren, Peter Ramsay, CEO of Taaleri, and several other business leaders.
Access Control then, now & in the future
What is the future of access control? Our guest writer Jukka Laakso, CEO of Louhos Solutions, and ex-CEO of Flexim Security, shares his thoughts on how security and access control have developed over the years and what direction he thinks they will take.
The different flavours of Mobile Access
In access control and security business, mobile access is nowadays a mainstream feature. Customers are asking from vendors at least for a mobile access compatibility. However it is seldom understood that under the same term there are several approaches that may differ a lot in their usage. It maybe confusing for the customers that these different technologies are labelled under one term, mobile access. It might be difficult to understand what the different services are providing.
CatMarina – modern office and coworking space powered by Bitwards and Asio in Lahti, Finland
CatMarina coworking space uses a modern and secure book-pay-access solution powered by Bitwards Mobile Access and Asio booking system.
Press Release: Bitwards’ plans for international market expansion boosted by an investor fundraising with a 1.3 million euro
A fundraising round at the end of the year boosted the Finnish tech-company Bitwards’ plans for international market expansion with a 1.3 million euro investment. Among the investors are Mikael Lilius, Johan Hammaren, Peter Ramsay, CEO of Taaleri, and several other business leaders.
Roots deep down in technology
Bitwards was founded in 2016 and its roots are in Finnish high technology, development of access control and academical research. It soon became the pioneer in digital access, being the Access Company.
2014 February
Technology development kick off at Flexim Security.
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2015 December
First Mobile Access Prototype.
2015 August
Assa Abloy acquires Flexim Security.
2016 December
Bitwards is founded and the founders acquire the IPRs from Assa Abloy for the platform development. Read more...
2018 January
First hardware manufacturer integrates Bitwards technology.
2018 September
First commercial deployment of Bitwards for Aalto University.
2019 March
Stanley Security becomes the first Value Added Reseller of Bitwards.
2021 September
Already 21 hardware manufacturers using Bitwards technology.
