Our past
We are proud to be a pioneer of the Digital Asset Management industry, starting life in Norway in the early 1990’s with a truly innovative solution for the media industry. Since then, our solutions have been adopted across other industries by companies wanting to solve the challenges of handling large volumes of media files and needing to increase the efficiency of their content workflows. In 2022, we acquired Swiss DAM provider Picturepark, which became part of The Fotoware Group, enabling us to offer even greater solutions for our customers.
Our present
Fotoware is a leading provider of Digital Asset Management and Content Operations platforms. We are proud that our solutions are used by organizations including Lindex, Marks & Spencer, The White House Historical Association, The Economist, Axel Springer, Sky, and many more. Today, Fotoware is a global company with a local presence in Europe, North America, South America, Oceania, and Asia. We are proud of our diverse and experienced team, which is full of the greatest minds in the industry.
Our future
What is next for Fotoware? We are passionate about Digital Asset Management and Content Operations and we are devoted to helping organizations all over the world to streamline content workflows, with cutting-edge technology and exceptional service. We will never stop innovating!
Milestones: Our journey of Innovation and growth
Fotoware’s first product, FotoStation, was launched
Fotoware’s first product, FotoStation, was launched, allowing photojournalists to streamline their photo development and transmission processes, allowing for more efficient handling of large numbers of photos.
Fotoware was officially founded
Fotoware was officially founded by Ole Christian Frenning and Anders Bergman, focused on helping photojournalists simplify photo processing.
Release of Color Factory
A powerful tool for automating image workflows, automating tasks like metadata embedding, color correction, and format conversion.
Release of FotoWeb
Fotoware’s first web-based DAM system, which also earned the company an AAA rating by Dun & Bradstreet, a rating indicating a high level of financial stability and creditworthiness.
Launch of FotoWeb Pro
with eight major updates and multiple new features, enhancing its DAM capabilities.
Fotoware moved to Microsoft Azure’s cloud platform
This added security, global access, and scalability enabled expansion into sectors like digital evidence management, retail, and cultural heritage.
FotoWeb 8.0 was launched on the Amazon AWS Marketplace
This expanded its cloud offering. This solution is now known as Fotoware Veloz - a new name that reflects its evolution as our cloud-native DAM.
Viking Venture acquired Fotoware
Viking Venture acquired Fotoware, accelerating its growth and expansion strategy through M&A.
Multiple acquisitions strengthened Fotoware’s presence across Europe
Buildpix AB in Sweden, InfoMAX ApS in Denmark, and Xenario in the UK and Germany.
Fotoware acquired the Swiss DAM company Picturepark
Expanding our presence in Central Europe and adding a powerful new solution to our portfolio. Originally known as the Content Platform, this API-first, headless-capable DAM - built for seamless, large-scale integration - is now part of our offering as Fotoware Alto.