AddSecure acquires Lund’s ProgramArkitekter AB and strengthens the offering to the Swedish rescue services
With the company's software services, AddSecure complements its offering within the business area Smart Rescue and broadens its portfolio to rescue services and municipalities.
AddSecure today announced the acquisition of Lund’s ProgramArkitekter AB (LPA), a company that develops and sells IT systems. With LPA's advanced software services specially adapted to the needs of rescue services, both when it comes to operational and administrative work, AddSecure complements its offering within the Smart Rescue business unit and broadens its portfolio to the Swedish rescue services and municipalities.
“Lund’s ProgramArkitekter and their business fits in very well with AddSecure as many of our existing Smart Rescue customers use their services. Through the acquisition, we will continue in accordance with our strategy and strengthen both our offering and our expertise in software services. We look forward to working with Mats Hessman and his team”, says Stefan Albertsson, CEO of AddSecure.
“With AddSecure as owner, we become part of a larger, expansive company and gain access to an organization that can support and develop the company and staff further. Customers will benefit by having access to complementary solutions and expertise, says Mats Hessman, CEO of Lund’s ProgramArkitekter.
Mats Hessman and the rest of the LPA team will continue in their current positions.
Software services that solve customer challenges
LPA's software services are tailored to the rescue service's needs in operational and administrative work and are developed in close collaboration with customers. An important advantage of the unique services is that they solve all regulatory challenges customers may face related to administration and planning within the rescue service. In addition, all necessary information is in place when needed and fewer manual actions are required.
In addition to basic functionality such as case management, personnel and finances, there are smart functions such as driving support, navigation, mobile reporting, checklists and templates.
LPA was founded in 1989 and has since its establishment developed their services in close collaboration with the rescue services and therefore possess expert knowledge in the field.
For more information, please contact:
Kristina Grandin, Director Corporate and Marketing Communications, AddSecure
Mobile: +46 70 689 52 08, kristina.grandin@addsecure.com
About AddSecure
AddSecure is a leading European provider of secure IoT connectivity solutions with a focus on secure critical communications and secure data. The reliable end-to-end-solutions are based on secure critical communications technology that combine IoT connectivity platforms, software, and services, tailored to meet customers’ needs across different industries.
Today more than 50,000 customers within the security and safety industry, rescue services, building security and automation, digital care, construction, transport and logistics, utilities, smart cities, and more, safeguard their life- and business-critical operations with IoT solutions from AddSecure. This helps save lives, protect property and vital societal functions, and drives business.
AddSecure currently applies its expertise within secure critical communications and secure data in Smart Alarms, Smart Care, Smart Rescue, Smart Surveillance, Smart Transport, and the emerging technology area Smart Grids.
The headquarters are located in Stockholm, Sweden, with additional offices across Europe. The company employs more than 1 000 people in 15 countries.
AddSecure is majority-owned by Funds, managed by Castik Capital, a European private equity fund with a long-term approach to value creation.
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