Alos
ALOS GmbH is a German document digitization specialist offering scanning hardware, proprietary ALOS Scan workflow software, third-party ECM platforms, and managed services to banks, enterprises, and public-sector clients across the DACH region, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of KYOCERA Group.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1945
- HeadquartersCologne, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Alos does
ALOS GmbH is a German document digitization and information management specialist headquartered in Meerbusch (relocating from Cologne in June 2026) and operating as a 100% subsidiary of KYOCERA Document Solutions Deutschland since 2019. Founded in 1945, the company has built an 80-year track record serving banks, large enterprises, and public-sector organizations across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
The company's offering integrates three pillars: (1) multi-vendor scanning hardware from Canon, Kodak Alaris, Fujitsu, ibml, Konica Minolta, Ricoh, Zeutschel, and Image Access, ranging from desktop units to ultra-high-volume production scanners such as the ibml FUSiON (up to 730 pages/minute); (2) software spanning the proprietary ALOS Scan workflow platform (including a banking-specific VR variant), Kofax Capture, Kyocera Cloud Information Manager (a Google Cloud-hosted SaaS archive), DocuWare for ECM, JobRouter for workflow, and bundled starter packages (Cloud, On-Premises, ALOS Mailer); and (3) services covering consulting, integration, training, managed warehouse archiving, HR document scanning (targeting the 01.01.2027 German electronic payroll mandate), and hardware support contracts.
ALOS generates revenue through a mix of hardware resale, perpetual and SaaS software licensing, leasing arrangements for bundled solutions, recurring hardware service contracts, and project-based professional services. Go-to-market combines consulting-led direct enterprise sales with channel partnerships — most notably DocuWare (Diamond Club Partner 2026), DG VERLAG (access to ~900 cooperative banks), and the broader KYOCERA distribution network. AI-based document classification and data extraction is embedded across the software stack, though not positioned as a standalone product.
Alos firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Alos
- Legal name
- ALOS GmbH
- Website
- https://alos.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1945
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- ALOS GmbH is a German document digitization specialist offering scanning hardware, proprietary ALOS Scan workflow software, third-party ECM platforms, and managed services to banks, enterprises, and public-sector clients across the DACH region, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of KYOCERA Group.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Alos industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Document Management Software
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Document Capture, Scanning, OCR/ICR & Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) (HDAEAGAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) & OCR Automation (HDAEAHAC), Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Suites (HDAEAGAB), E-Signature & Digital Transaction Management (DTM) (HDAEAGAF), iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG), OCR, ICR & Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) (BPAAAKAB)
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Where Alos is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cologne
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Alos business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Software Sales and Licensing: ALOS sells and licenses software including ALOS Scan (proprietary), DocuWare, JobRouter, and Kyocera Cloud Information Manager. Revenue is generated through perpetual licenses, subscriptions (SaaS), and rental models as indicated in the AGB document covering 'SaaS ALOS' and 'VM ALOS – Vermietung Software und Hardware'.
- Hardware Sales: ALOS distributes scanners and accessories from manufacturer brands (Canon, Kodak Alaris, Fujitsu, ibml, Konica Minolta, Ricoh, Zeutschel, Image Access). Hardware is sold through direct sales as well as channel partnerships.
- Professional Services: Services include consulting, development, integration, project management, training, scan services, and logistics/warehouse services. These project-based and service contract revenues support implementation and ongoing support.
- Hardware Service Contracts: OnSite service contracts and SWAP service contracts for scanner maintenance. These provide recurring service revenue from existing hardware installations.
- Leasing / Rental: ALOS offers monthly leasing rates for bundled hardware and software solutions (e.g., ALOS Digi-Starterpakete), preventing high upfront investment costs for customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Annual | Quote-based enterprise pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Alos product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ALOS delivers end-to-end document digitization and information management solutions that combine proprietary scanning workflow software (ALOS Scan), third-party Enterprise Content Management platforms (DocuWare, JobRouter, Kyocera Cloud Information Manager, Kofax Capture), multi-vendor scanner hardware, and professional services (consulting, integration, scan services, managed warehouse storage). Solutions support invoice processing automation, mailroom digitalization, approval workflow modernization (including Lotus Notes migration for banks), and compliant electronic archiving under GoBD, DSGVO, and eIDAS.
Product overview
ALOS is a document digitization and information management company offering an integrated portfolio of hardware, software, and professional services. The product portfolio centers on three pillars: (1) Hardware including scanners from Canon, Kodak, Fujitsu, ibml and other manufacturers ranging from desktop (40-60 ppm) to ultra-high-volume production systems (730 ppm); (2) Software including the proprietary ALOS Scan workflow solution, Kofax Capture enterprise capture platform, Kyocera Cloud Information Manager (SaaS ECM), and bundled starter packages (Cloud, On-Premises, Mailer) for invoice and mail processing; (3) Services including managed warehouse storage, HR document scanning, professional consulting, and hardware support. The company operates as a 100% subsidiary of Kyocera Group and serves customers across banking, insurance, public administration, healthcare, and industrial sectors in the DACH region.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ALOS Scan: Proprietary scanning workflow software solution for document capture and processing.
- ALOS Service-Box
- ALOS Mailer
- ALOS Digi-Starterpaket Cloud
- ALOS Digi-Starterpaket On-Premises
Products and services
- ALOS Scan
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 70% reduction in document processing effort with AI-based document understanding
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Alos
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Alos technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
AI capability5 records
Feature9 records
Alos partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship / core and minor.
- DG VERLAG (Deutscher Genossenschafts-Verlag eG)coreALOS is a cooperation partner of DG VERLAG, the leading service provider for Volks- und Raiffeisenbanken (cooperative banks). DG VERLAG covers approximately 900 cooperative banks. In this cooperation, DG VERLAG handles consulting and commercial aspects while ALOS provides technical implementation and solution support.
- KYOCERA Document Solutions Deutschland GmbHflagship / coreKYOCERA Document Solutions acquired ALOS GmbH and operates it as a 100% subsidiary. The acquisition extends KYOCERA's document management capabilities. ALOS continues to operate independently while integrating into the KYOCERA Group's portfolio and distribution network. KYOCERA's tagline 'Making information faster' frames the combined offering.
- DocuWareflagship / coreALOS is a DocuWare Diamond Club Partner 2026 and consistently ranks among the top DocuWare partners in Germany. DocuWare provides the ECM/DMS platform that ALOS implements for customers alongside its proprietary ALOS Scan software.
- Kodak AlariscoreALOS is one of the top-selling Kodak Alaris partners in Europe, having sold over 600 scanners in 2017 alone. The partnership involves distributing Kodak document scanners and participating in joint events such as the Kodak Alaris Roadshow.
- ibml (Imaging Business Machines)coreALOS is an 'ibml Certified Sales Consultant' and distributes the ibml FUSiON ultra-high-volume document scanner. The partnership includes joint go-to-market for the fastest document scanner on the market, targeting banks, financial services, and government customers.
- JobRouter AGcoreALOS is a JobRouter Premium Partner and implements JobRouter as a central workflow and digitalization platform, particularly for banking sector customers migrating from Lotus Notes. JobRouter is positioned as the modern alternative for approval workflows and application digitization.
- Canon Deutschland GmbHminorALOS distributes Canon document scanners (imageFORMULA series) including desktop, production, and specialty scanners as part of its hardware portfolio.
- Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbHminorALOS distributes Fujitsu scanners including the fi-series as part of its product portfolio.
- AKI GmbHminorAKI GmbH provides output management capabilities that complete the ALOS portfolio from document input (hardware) through processing (ALOS Scan, DocuWare, JobRouter) to output management.
- xxcellence-NetzwerkminorALOS is a partner in the xxcellence-Netzwerk, a network of approximately 3,000 women in leadership positions. ALOS plans to host regular IT roundtables on digitalization topics for network members.
- Konica MinoltaminorALOS distributes Konica Minolta scanner and imaging products as part of its multi-vendor hardware portfolio.
- ZeutschelminorALOS distributes Zeutschel products including book scanners and large-format scanners as part of its specialized scanning hardware portfolio.
- Image Access GmbHminorALOS distributes Image Access scanner products as part of its multi-brand hardware portfolio.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Alos competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- DocuWare: DocuWare is a global ECM/DMS platform vendor also distributed in DACH via ALOS as Diamond Club Partner. Overlapping ECM functionality targets the same document-centric workflows that ALOS implements, but DocuWare sells direct and through competing resellers, making it a platform sibling and competitor at once.
- Kofax (Tungsten Automation): Kofax (now Tungsten Automation) is a global capture/IDP platform vendor that ALOS implements for customers. It overlaps with ALOS Scan on capture/OCR/classification and is both a partner and a broader competitor targeting high-volume document digitization at enterprise scale.
- ABBYY: ABBYY is a leading IDP/OCR vendor offering AI-based document understanding, classification, and extraction. Its products compete with ALOS Scan and Kofax implementations, increasingly sold direct into DACH enterprises and displacing traditional resellers.
- OpenText: OpenText is a global enterprise content and information management vendor with Extended ECM, capture and process automation offerings. It competes broadly with ALOS's DocuWare/JobRouter stack for large enterprise and regulated document platform deals.
- Iron Mountain: Iron Mountain provides physical records storage and digital records management (scanning, digitization, secure shredding), overlapping with ALOS's managed warehouse and HR scan services. It is a much larger incumbent with global scale and a comparable scan-services value proposition.
- Hyland (OnBase / Alfresco): Hyland provides ECM, case management and capture (OnBase, Alfresco) for regulated industries including banking and public sector in DACH. It competes with ALOS's ECM/workflow implementations for large content services deals.
Others
- JobRouter AG: JobRouter is ALOS's premium workflow/BPM technology partner that also sells through other resellers and direct in DACH. While not a direct platform competitor, it sits one layer upstream in ALOS's workflow stack and benefits (or conflicts) from ALOS's go-to-market in the banking sector.
Direct peers
- SER Group (Doxis): SER Group is a European ECM vendor (Doxis iECM) serving DACH enterprises and regulated industries with content services and workflow automation. It competes head-to-head with ALOS/DocuWare implementations in large and mid-market enterprise document management deals.
- d.velop AG: d.velop is a German DMS/ECM vendor offering document management, workflow and AI-based capture for German mid-market and regulated industries. It is the closest direct competitor to ALOS in the DACH DMS market, competing for the same banking, public sector and industrial customers with a parallel software-led proposition.
Emerging players
- Hyperscience: Hyperscience is an AI-native IDP platform that automates document classification and data extraction. It targets the same enterprise digitization use cases as ALOS Scan and Kofax, but as a modern, model-driven alternative that buyers may choose over traditional channel-led deployments.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
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Alos leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Alos funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Alos
What does Alos do?
ALOS delivers end-to-end document digitization and information management solutions that combine proprietary scanning workflow software (ALOS Scan), third-party Enterprise Content Management platforms (DocuWare, JobRouter, Kyocera Cloud Information Manager, Kofax Capture), multi-vendor scanner hardware, and professional services (consulting, integration, scan services, managed warehouse storage). Solutions support invoice processing automation, mailroom digitalization, approval workflow modernization (including Lotus Notes migration for banks), and compliant electronic archiving under GoBD, DSGVO, and eIDAS.
Is Alos a public or private company?
Alos is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Alos founded?
Alos was founded in 1945. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Alos based?
Alos is headquartered in Cologne, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Alos make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Software Sales and Licensing is the primary driver. The others are hardware Sales, professional Services, hardware Service Contracts and leasing / Rental.
Who are Alos's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are DocuWare, Kofax (Tungsten Automation), ABBYY, OpenText, Iron Mountain and Hyland (OnBase / Alfresco). JobRouter AG is listed as an others. Direct peers are SER Group (Doxis) and d.velop AG. Hyperscience is listed as an emerging player.
Does Alos have an API?
No public API is recorded for Alos.
What industry is Alos in?
Alos's product category is Document Management Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAEAGAD, Document Capture, Scanning, OCR/ICR & Intelligent Document Processing (IDP), with a secondary code of HDAEAHAC, Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) & OCR Automation. Its NAICS code is 513210 and its SIC code is 7370.