iLOQ Oy, established in 2003 and based in Oulu, Finland, is a technology company specializing in self-powered digital locking and mobile access management solutions. The company's innovative products, such as the iLOQ S5 and iLOQ S50, utilize energy-harvesting technology, enabling electronic locking systems to operate without batteries or cables, thereby reducing maintenance costs and environmental impact. iLOQ's solutions cater to various sectors, including residential properties, public and commercial buildings, and critical infrastructure, offering enhanced security, flexibility, and convenience. With a strong focus on sustainability and technological advancement, iLOQ has expanded its operations across Europe, providing cutting-edge access management solutions to a growing international customer base.
At the end of 2020, iLOQ signed a long-term framework agreement to be one of the favored priority suppliers for access control for Cellnex’s network of telecom masts and datacenters. From the beginning of 2021, the deployment of iLOQ products has accelerated throughout Europe.
Market insights highlight that security solutions are more critical than ever in today’s business operations. In a bid to move away from the security risks and administrational challenges of traditional mechanical locking, companies are keen to implement new methods of access management.
For those of you who haven’t heard about me yet, my name is Frank Hayes, and I am the Country Manager for one of the newest additions to the iLOQ family – iLOQ Canada.
According to The World Bank, in 2020 about 55% of the world’s population – 4.2 billion inhabitants – were living in cities. According to many sources, this trend will continue. By 2050, with the urban population expected to more than double its current size, it is predicted that nearly 7 out of 10 people in the world will live in cities. This rapid urbanization has caused a massive increase in the demand for affordable housing.
Uppsalahem is the leading housing company in Uppsala, Sweden. Currently, almost 30,000 Uppsala residents live in the company’s 17,000 homes, which include student housing.
Back in 2007, iLOQ developed a battery-free digital locking system where both the key and the lock cylinder were innovations in the locking industry. With iLOQ, it’s not the shape of the key that determines whether the lock can be opened; it’s the access rights programmed into its chip. And the system is battery free because the cylinder obtains the power for unlocking by the motion of a key being inserted into it.