HiQ’s integration platform Frends, in collaboration with Karlskrona Municipality (Sweden), and together with the platforms ArcGIS and Abou, has successfully launched a solution that makes it easier to rent somewhere to moor a boat. The project is part of the European Commission’s 100 Intelligent Cities Challenge (ICC), which supports 136 cities in the use of advanced technology for intelligent, green and socially responsible recovery. "It’s really exciting to see our smart Frends platform being used to simplify and improve the lives of people living in Blekinge. And it’s even more exciting to get noticed on the global arena. I’m looking forward to be following this project," says Sven Ivar Mørch, CEO of HiQ.

All over the world, if a city is by the sea, like Karlskrona, boat owners are always very keen to find the ideal, city center location to moor their boat. Karlskrona Municipality offers about 1,900 recreational berths at 29 different jetty and harbor facilities. Most of these are in central Karlskrona, but it is also possible to rent a berth on the outskirts of the city. Making all the information about every berth easily available is now one of the key ways of making the city more accessible and enhancing the overall experience.

“This is a very successful project with Karlskrona Municipality and helps put Frends further on the map in the Swedish market. We are grateful to Karlskrona for working so well with us and we are proud that the project is part of the ICC,” says Jukka Rautio, Head of Frends, HiQ.

The project integrates data from a variety of sources to bring together the latest information on everything you need to know about municipal moorings. This includes availability, mooring size, boat instructions for mooring, geolocation, a booking system and an integrated payment system. The Frends platform is an effective and simple tool for the public sector to improve and promote data sharing between different systems. The flexibility of the APIs and low-code integrations within the platform makes it easier and more cost-effective to create new digital services.

“We are constantly working to improve our service delivery to our residents. I believe that it is essential to have a process-based approach to develop sustainable solutions that simplify the lives of our residents and visitors, and the Frends platform strengthens our ability in this area,” says Carl-Martin Lanér, Municipal Director at Karlskrona Municipality.

Combining Frends with ArcGIS and Abou has resulted in the development of a map-based interface which makes it easier for the user to handle the main issues surrounding harbor management, and this in turn contributes positively to the following sustainability goals: SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities and SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth. The project, which is a solution for E-Government & Digital Public Service called Karlskrona Berths & Moorings, is part of the European Commission’s 100 Intelligent Cities Challenge (ICC). 

The ICC is an initiative that supports 136 cities in using advanced technology for intelligent, green and socially responsible recovery. The cities that are part of the ICC act as engines of recovery for their local economy, creating new jobs and strengthening citizens’ participation and well-being. The different cities have access to strategic advice from international experts in areas such as the green economy, local green business, the digitization of public administration, digital and green transition in tourism and much more. The ICC is part of a broader support system within the European Union that recognizes the importance of meeting the promises of the European Green Deal, the digital strategy and other EU policies. 

For more information, please visit:

https://www.karlskrona.se

https://www.intelligentcitieschallenge.eu

https://marketplace.intelligentcitieschallenge.eu/en/solutions/find-berths-moorings

At a time when source checking and independent facts are more important than ever, Factlab offers a smart fact-checking service making it easier and more secure to rely on accurate information. As they continue to develop the service, Factlab have now partnered up with HiQ to make it even more accessible and user-friendly – as a mobile service. "We continuously strive to improve our product using technology and design, and we are really delighted to be cooperating with Factlab. It is an important service, and we are extremely proud to be a part of its development," says Sven Ivar Mørch, CEO of HiQ.

The service is based on an OMNI method which allows it to compare millions of facts and give the user a clear and credible base to use. The database currently consists of 82 million source-cited facts and it is continuously updated. Through sharing functions, interactive graphs, and the ability to follow developments and statistics over time, it is an effective tool for a variety of professions. The service is primarily aimed at communication professionals, journalists, teachers and students, but it is available to anyone seeking independent facts. 

“Right now, we are seeing an enormous need for this type of service among these groups. The service is currently web-based, but we want to be where the user is – which is on their mobile devices. It should be fast and easy to access the information regardless of platform, which is why we are now also developing a mobile version together with HiQ,” says Tora Löf, Strategist at Factlab.

She says the reason for choosing HiQ is the wide range of services that HiQ can offer. The fact that they can work with us from day one throughout the development journey from design to finished product. In recent months, their collaboration has focused on research, the customer journey, and visual design to produce a prototype that is now being tested.

More capital will be raised to launch an initial version in Sweden before then rolling it out globally.

Bring Frigo, one of the leading specialists of temperate logistic services in the Nordics, selects HiQ and its integration platform Frends. The aim with the partnership is to simplify and improve the automation of incoming and outgoing customer and supplier orders, both for temperate warehouses and transport logistics. "We are incredibly proud that Bring Frigo selects HiQ’s Frends as partner to streamline services and provide increased customer value. It is truly fun, and great work of our team in Malmö who have made this a reality," says Sven Ivar Mørch, CEO of HiQ. 

As one of the leading suppliers of temperate food transports in the Nordic region, Bring Frigo wants to offer its customers smooth management for transport orders. HiQ’s hybrid integration platform Frends enables Bring Frigo to better meet each client’s unique demand for orders through a seamless integration between their and their clients’ own systems. As part of the service, HiQ will be able to operate the whole process between integration and automation. 

“Through Frends and a dedicated fulltime service we are able to create a better flow between Bring Frigo’s and their client’s internal systems. The course of action is both more efficient and easier to maintain. Our ability to scale up and manage a complete solution for our client’s most business-critical processes and systems is a fundamental part of our offer. That’s why we are especially proud of the trust that Bring Frigo puts in us,” says Jukka Rautio, Head of Frends at HiQ.

The agreement is founded on a collaboration within Business Process Outsourcing. This means that Bring Frigo not only buys the platform but also that they allow HiQ to manage the whole integration process and the contact with customers. This includes everything from initial requirements to development, maintenance and monitoring. As part of the service HiQ will in addition also manage the API management for other business areas at Bring Frigo. Frends iPaaS offers the possibility of a modern integration in a scalable solution. In addition to the external integration service, HiQ has been trusted with replacing the current integration solution, BizTalk, with Frends.

“We picked HiQ and Frends as they could offer a fast and complete service for integration that we can grow long-term with,” concludes Robert Schuman, CIO at Bring Frigo.

HiQ aims to become the leading tech consulting company in Northern Europe. An important step to achieve that goal is to enter the German market with the acquisition of the Munich, Augsburg and Berlin-based digitalization consultancy Scandio. “This is a big step for us and an important moment in HiQ’s history. We are now entering Germany in an awesome manner. Scandio is a digitization powerhouse and has outstanding competencies in IT-consulting, IoT, AI, cloud transformation, and agile software development. Scandio shares the same values in building a business based on strong company culture. I truly welcome the amazing team of Scandio to HiQ – together we will create magic”, says Sven Ivar Mørch, CEO of HiQ.

Scandio, headquartered in Munich, is a digitalization consulting company focused on IT-consulting, agile software development, and cloud technology. Scandio is a partner for Amazon Web Services and an Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner and was appointed partner of the year several times. Scandio has a strong growth track-record driven by the digitalization boost, it’s smart people and unique culture. Since March 2021 the company is a certified Great Place to Work. Scandio will be HiQ’s first step in the DACH region and will be an important part of the HiQ group going forward. 

“We are thrilled about joining HiQ group. We have built an amazing team of coders, creatives and tech-nerds who are passionate transformers and modernizers over the last 18 years. We see a strong cultural and strategic fit in HiQ and by joining the HiQ group we’re building an incredibly strong offering in Germany, the DACH region and the Nordics”, says Christoph Köberle and Christian Koch, founders of Scandio GmbH. 

Scandio was founded in 2003 and employs more than 100 highly skilled tech experts. The company is based on self-organization with Scandio’s founders, Christoph Köberle and Christian Koch, being servant leaders.  

“I am really excited to welcome Scandio to the HiQ group. Scandio has a track record of rapid growth with a modern and agile way of working. The competitive edge that Scandio manifests in the DACH region in combination with HiQ’s deep technical know-how and strong offerings in research and technology, business critical IT, integration, innovation, design and communication – will be truly powerful. This is a significant step in our journey of building the Northern European leading tech consultant”, says Sven Ivar Mørch, CEO of HiQ.

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