Innovations and long experience in mobile data communications
Aplicom's roots extend to Nokia. As a spin-off of the Mobile Data Unit of Nokia Mobile Phones, Aplicom has been in existence since 1990. Aplicom as a company was created in 1995 through Management Buy Out (MBO) of the Mobile Data Unit of Computec Ltd.
Milestones of Aplicom
1990 - 1994
From Mobitex radiomodems to vehicle computers
The trademark Aplicom launched in 1990
Several thousands Mobitex communication workstations to the Swedish Defence Force
Aplicom modular vehicle computer (ICA) introduced in 1994
1995 - 1998
Becoming a leading vehicle computer manufacturer in Europe
Aplicom Oy established through an MBO arrangement in 1995
Building large system integrator network in Europe
ADAC followed by other European road assistance organisations equipped with Aplicom vehicle computers in 1996
DaimlerChrysler selected Aplicom to supply vehicle computers for its FleetBoard® system in 1998
1999 - 2003
Building business growth momentum with next generation embedded computers
Value added resellers in over 25 countries (1999)
Aplicom C-series introduced in 2001 and F-series in 2002
Expanding to fixed telemetry (M2M)
Introducing Java based development platform
First fork-lift truck customised product (Rocla Abbot System)
2004 - 2006
Realising fast growth with global expansion
Aplicom telemetry and vehicle tracking platform with Nokia GPRS module inside introduced in 2004
2000 C-units to one of the biggest transport companies in Saudi-Arabia in 2005
Aplicom starts manufacturing Nokia’s M2M GMS module business (2005)
Aplicom doubles the production volumes of its vehicle telematics products in 2005
2007 - 2010
New, universal telematics product family, A1, introduced in 2007
Extensive software functionality to A1
A1 to include interfaces to digital tachographs, WinCE devices and Garmin navigators
Daimler chooses Aplicom A1’s to its European wide road service vehicles in 2009
Insurance telematics pilot, PANDA, together with Pohjola Insurance, Nokia, Destia and Astarte
Aplicom introduces a Glonass/GPS product especially for the Russian market
A1’s quality proved in use by customers (e.g. A1’s RMA=0,5%)
