Local Host

What Local Host does

LocalHost AS is a Norwegian managed-IT services and software firm headquartered in Måløy, founded in 2007 and operating under the umbrella of LocalHost Holding AS. The company delivers IT hosting and infrastructure from its own proprietary data center (which uses a harbor-water cooling system), IT consulting and advisory services, custom software development, Visma-certified payroll and accounting services, OwnCloud-based cloud storage with 10-year backup, and Microsoft 365 license resale. Its flagship proprietary product, Overviu (formerly Action), is an integration platform providing industrial CRM, intranet, project management, document management and time tracking, connecting customer systems including Visma ERP, Microsoft Teams/Exchange, Landax, and the Norwegian Brønnøysundregister into a unified dashboard. The platform underpins a 'Tiger Team' delivery model for industrial digitalization projects.

LocalHost serves a customer base spanning the full size spectrum — from sole proprietorships to large multinational enterprises — across industrial, manufacturing, seafood, and accounting verticals. Named reference customers include Selstad AS (industrial IT 24/7 production support), Norwell AS (data security / GDPR advisory), Ajour Regnskap AS (total IT supplier since 2016), Coast Seafood AS (technology innovation partnership), and Nordvestvinduet AS (full Overvieu platform integration for door/window manufacturing). Distribution is direct-sales led, with six offices across western Norway (Måløy HQ, Nordfjordeid, Florø, Ålesund, Vestnes) and one Sweden branch (Mattmar) providing regional density.

The company is owned by LocalHost Holding AS, a holding/incubator that has deployed approximately 600 million NOK of capital since 2007 across portfolio companies including VideoNor (which owns Whereby.com), Lefdal Mine Datacenter, NetPartner, Seevia, and Inviro. LocalHost AS itself holds ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 14001 (environmental) certifications and has ~40 employees, with over 90 people hired across group companies since founding. Revenue, ownership structure beyond the holding parent, and detailed headcount trends are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Local Host

Legal name

LocalHost AS

Website

https://local-host.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LocalHost AS is a Norwegian managed-IT services and software firm delivering hosting, consulting, software development, Visma-certified accounting, and the proprietary Overviu integration platform to industrial, manufacturing, seafood, and SMB customers across western Norway and Sweden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Service Desk & ITSM Outsourcing (BPAEAMAF)

Keywords

• IT infrastructure hosting
• Managed IT services
• Business integration platform
• Cloud storage services
• IT consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Måløy

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. IT Hosting and Server Management: Virtual server hosting from own data center with cloud computing services. Revenue from monthly hosting fees with predictable pricing based on capacity and functionality needed.
2. IT Consulting Services: Technical and strategic consulting including project management, risk assessment, IT advisory, license consulting, system integrations, digitalization, business analysis, and IT system mapping.
3. Software Development: Custom software development including touch-based time tracking systems, advanced CRM systems (Overviu/Action), production planners, documentation systems, and Outlook plugins.
4. Microsoft 365 Resale: Resale of Microsoft 365 licenses with fixed monthly price per user, no binding contract required.
5. Cloud Storage (OwnCloud): Own cloud storage service on customer's own domain with monthly rental including 10-year backup capability.
6. Payroll and Accounting Services: Visma-certified payroll and accounting services, including Business NXT, Visma Business, Visma Global, and related Visma.net services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LocalHost AS is a Norwegian IT services company that provides IT infrastructure hosting from its own environmentally cooled data center, IT consulting, custom software development, and a proprietary integration platform called Overviu that unifies industrial CRM, project management, and document handling. The company also delivers Visma-certified payroll and accounting services, OwnCloud-based cloud storage, and Microsoft 365 licensing and implementation for businesses ranging from sole proprietorships to multinational corporations.

Product overview

LocalHost operates as an IT services company offering a portfolio of managed services and proprietary software. The core product is the Overviu integration platform — a unified industrial CRM, intranet, project management, and document management suite that connects disparate business systems into a single dashboard. Supporting services include Hosting/Serverdrift (IT infrastructure hosting from their own data center), Konsulent (IT consulting and support), Rådgivning (strategic IT advisory using a Tiger team model), Utvikling (custom software development), Lønn og Regnskap (Visma-certified payroll and ERP services), Skylagring (OwnCloud-based cloud storage with 10-year backup), and Microsoft 365 (licensing and implementation). These services are sold both individually and as a bundled offering, with Overviu serving as the central integration hub tying Visma ERP, Microsoft Teams/Exchange, Landax, and other systems together.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Overviu: Integration platform developed by LocalHost with complete industrial CRM, intranet, project management, and document handling in a fully integrated package. Provides optimized workflow and connects all integrable systems on a dashboard.
• Action
• OwnCloud (Cloud Storage)

Products and services

• Overviu Integration Platform Proprietary integration platform developed by LocalHost providing complete industrial CRM, intranet, project management, time-tracking, document management, and sales/customer follow-up modules in a single integrated package. Aggregates data from Visma ERP, Microsoft Teams/Exchange, Landax, and other systems into a unified dashboard for digitalization and Industry 4.0 readiness.
• Drift (Hosting/Server Operations) IT infrastructure hosting and server management services delivered from LocalHost's own data center, including virtual servers, cloud computing, backup solutions, and outsourced IT operations management with harbor water cooling for environmentally friendly operations.
• Konsulent (IT Consulting) IT consulting services offering technical support, strategic advisory, project management, risk assessment, license consulting, system integrations, digitalization, and comprehensive business IT analysis delivered by experienced consultants.
• Rådgivning (Strategic IT Advisory) Strategic IT advisory services focused on digitalization strategy development, modernization planning, and implementation support, delivered through a Tiger Team expert model using Overviu as the foundational platform.
• Utvikling (Custom Software Development) Custom software development services including web-based applications and mobile solutions covering the full project lifecycle from specification to maintenance. Development primarily focuses on Overviu and custom solutions for clients such as Selstad and Nordvestvinduet.
• Lønn og Regnskap (Payroll and Accounting Services) Visma-certified payroll and accounting services delivered by Masters-certified staff covering Visma Business, Visma Global, Visma Business NXT, and associated Visma.net services including AutoInvoice, Approval, WebFaktura, Expense, AutoPay, AutoCollect, Partner Insights, and AutoReport.
• Skylagring (Cloud Storage) OwnCloud-based cloud storage service delivered on the customer's own domain with branded customization, 10-year historical backup of entire server content, and cross-platform access via web and mobile apps.
• Microsoft 365 Licensing and Implementation Microsoft 365 licensing resale and implementation services including advisory on package selection, setup, and integrations for businesses ranging from sole proprietors to large corporations, with fixed monthly per-user pricing and no binding contract.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customers achieve 24/7 production capability with stable server services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lefdal Mine Datacenter AScoreTechnology or IntegrationLefdal Mine is a hyperscale data center in an underground mine. LocalHost has developed projects together with Lefdal and the group has ownership stake. This partnership enables unlimited scalability in hosting and data storage services.
• Videonor AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVideo conferencing company where LocalHost Group has ownership. VideoNor also owns Whereby.com, one of the fastest growing Video as a Service companies. Focus on simple user experience for video meetings.
• Seevia AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company developed through LocalHost Group partnership. Example of companies where LocalHost has gone in as investor and shareholder.
• Nordvestvinduet AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoor and window industry software partnership. LocalHost developed large research and development projects with Nordvestvinduet. Overviu platform customized as central integration point for their business operations.
• Måløy AcademyminorOthersEducational initiative in collaboration with VideoNor providing modern teaching facilities. Students receive training relevant to group companies with goal of direct transition to full-time positions.
• VismacoreTechnology or IntegrationVisma Certified Partner with Masters certification in Visma Business. LocalHost resells Visma products including Business NXT, Visma Business, Visma Global, and related Visma.net services. Masters certification confirms highest level of expertise.
• Lefdal Gruve (Lefdal Mine)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for data center infrastructure enabling unlimited scalability in hosting and data storage through collaboration with underground mine data center facility.
• NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)minorOthersAcademic partnership through Måløy Academy network, providing connection to research and development resources and talent pipeline.
• Høgskolen på Vestlandet (Western Norway University of Applied Sciences)minorOthersAcademic partnership through Måløy Academy network providing educational collaboration and talent development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Basefarm: Nordic managed cloud hosting and IT operations provider (now part of Orange Business). Comparable to LocalHost on the hosting and managed-IT-operations side, though Basefarm focuses on larger enterprise customers and operates multiple Nordic data centers at hyperscale.
• Knowit AB: Nordic digital and IT consultancy active across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. Comparable to LocalHost's consulting and custom software development services, especially for industrial and public-sector clients, with a similar proposition of regional agility and end-to-end digital services.
• Bouvet ASA: Norwegian IT consulting and outsourcing firm serving SMB and public-sector clients. Comparable to LocalHost in offering IT consulting, custom software development, and managed services across regional Norway, though Bouvet is significantly larger (publicly listed, ~2,000+ employees).
• Webstep ASA: Norwegian IT and digital consulting firm specialized in software development, integration, and IT outsourcing. Comparable to LocalHost on the consulting and custom development side, with similar regional Norwegian client base but operating at a larger scale.
• Iver: Nordic managed IT services and cloud provider operating across Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Comparable to LocalHost through hosting, managed services, and consulting offerings, but at significantly greater scale with a broader Nordic geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• Crayon Group: Norwegian-founded cloud and software asset management services firm. Comparable to LocalHost on cloud-related managed services and IT advisory, but Crayon specializes in software license optimization and cloud economics rather than proprietary platform development.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting giant with significant Norwegian operations. Comparable to LocalHost on managed services, IT consulting, and digital transformation, though at massively greater scale and with global rather than regional positioning.
• Atea ASA: Largest Nordic IT infrastructure and services provider, covering hardware resale, managed services, and cloud across Norway, Sweden, and the Baltics. Comparable in offering hosting, IT operations, and consulting, but operates at vastly greater scale and as a broad incumbent rather than a regional specialist.
• Tietoevry: Major Finnish-Norwegian IT services and software company offering managed services, cloud, and ERP consulting across the Nordics. Comparable to LocalHost through IT outsourcing and ERP practice, though Tietoevry is a much larger incumbent serving Nordic enterprise and public-sector customers.

Regional players

• Dustin Group: Pan-Nordic IT reseller and managed services provider headquartered in Sweden. Comparable to LocalHost in delivering bundled IT services and Microsoft-centric solutions to SMB and mid-market customers, though Dustin emphasizes hardware resale and recurring subscriptions more than proprietary platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/localhost-as

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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