Datolution

What Datolution does

Datolution GmbH is a German software company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Erlangen, operating as a subsidiary of the SCHRANER-Group. It builds the SMARTRYX System, an IoT-based digitization platform for fire alarm installations that connects to fire alarm control panels via gateways and delivers a unified cloud and mobile software stack to three user groups: fire alarm installers and maintenance contractors (Errichter), building operators (Betreiber), and fire departments (Feuerwehren). The system comprises the SmartSecure-Cloud platform, native iOS/Android apps for maintenance and alarm notification, the NetBox mobile gateway, and supporting modules such as WebAccessor and SMARThelp, and is manufacturer-neutral across more than fifteen fire alarm control center brands.

The company monetizes through cloud subscriptions sold via individual quote, hardware sales of the NetBox gateway, paid training webinars, and tiered SMARTRYX Support-Abos subscription packages introduced in July 2025. Go-to-market is a mix of direct sales via website inquiry, paid and free webinars, and distribution through the SCHRANER-Group channel, supplemented by co-marketing partnerships such as BRANDUNO and presence at DACH fire-safety trade shows including INTERSCHUTZ, FeuerTrutz, and Security Essen. Customer industries cited include automotive, chemical, airports, large enterprises and listed corporations, alongside small and medium businesses.

The platform is held together by regulatory and integration credentials: ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS certification (January 2023, recertified January 2025), DIN 14675-aligned maintenance workflows, and broad control-panel interoperability. There is no documented AI/ML capability; the value proposition is workflow digitization, real-time alarm information delivery to fire departments, alarm verification, digital inspection reporting, and one-person maintenance enablement to address skilled-labor shortages in fire protection.

Name

Datolution

Legal name

Datolution GmbH

Website

https://datolution.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Datolution GmbH, a SCHRANER-Group subsidiary based in Erlangen, Germany, provides the SMARTRYX platform that digitalizes fire alarm systems via a manufacturer-neutral cloud, mobile apps, and gateways, serving installers, building operators, and fire departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Erlangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Cloud Subscription: Subscription-based access to SmartSecure Cloud platform. Usage is chargeable for customers. Pricing follows transmitted price lists or individual offers with order confirmation. Demo period available with limited functionality; account frozen after demo period, data deleted after 14 days if no contract signed.
2. Training and Webinar Services: Paid training sessions and webinars including SmartSecure-Cloud Anwenderschulung (109 EUR), SMARTRYX Inbetriebnahme (189 EUR), and SMARTRYX WebAccessor (59 EUR). Conducted via GoToMeeting/Microsoft Teams.
3. Support Abos (SMARTRhelp): Support subscription packages introduced July 4, 2025 with predictable response times, prioritized processing, and direct access to experts. Replaced previous support center.
4. Gateway Hardware (NetBox, WebAccessor): Sale of transmission devices/gateways for connecting fire alarm systems to the cloud platform. NetBox available via inquiry request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Datolution provides the SMARTRYX System, a cloud-based platform that digitizes fire-alarm processes for installers, building operators, and fire departments. The offering combines the SmartSecure-Cloud SaaS, NetBox IoT mobile gateways, and SMARTRYX mobile apps (maintenance and alarm) to enable real-time alarm transmission, digital maintenance documentation, and fault management, complemented by SMARTRYX Support-Abos and SMARThelp support services.

Product overview

DATOlution offers the SMARTRYX System — a holistic digitalization platform for fire alarm installations. The core infrastructure consists of SmartSecure-Cloud (cloud SaaS platform), native mobile apps (SMARTRYX Maintenance App and SMARTRYX Alarm App), and hardware gateways (NetBox). These components work together to serve multiple stakeholder groups: fire departments receive verified alarm information and virtual first-response data via the Alarm App; installers and operators perform digital maintenance management, fault management, and inspections via the Maintenance App; and all parties access the centralized cloud platform. Additional offerings include SMARThelp support portal, subscription-based support packages, and the WebAccessor for training environments. The system is manufacturer-neutral, supporting over 15 fire alarm control center brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SMARTRYX: Digitalization system for fire alarm systems enabling alarm management, maintenance support, and verification
• SMARTRYX Maintenance App
• SMARTRYX Alarm App
• SmartSecure Cloud
• NetBox
• SMARThelp

Products and services

• SmartSecure-Cloud Cloud-based SaaS platform that stores fire-alarm events, maintenance records, and fault data; serves as the central data hub for the SMARTRYX System used by fire-alarm installers, building operators, and fire departments.
• NetBox Mobile Gateway Compact IoT hardware device that connects on-site fire-alarm systems to the SmartSecure-Cloud, transmitting alarms in real time via LTE, LAN, or WLAN. Sold to installers and operators as the on-premises hardware anchor of the SMARTRYX System.
• SMARTRYX Maintenance App Mobile app for fire-alarm installers and technicians that digitizes on-site inspection, maintenance, and fault documentation, syncing records directly to SmartSecure-Cloud.
• SMARTRYX Alarm App Mobile app that delivers real-time digital fire-alarm notifications to fire departments and building operators, enabling virtual first-information assessment and alarm verification.
• SMARTRYX Support-Abos (Support Subscriptions) Recurring subscription support packages (Basic, Pro, Premium) that bundle software updates and support services for SMARTRYX Cloud customers, including SCHRANER service partner access.
• SMARThelp Support Portal Email-based support portal for SMARTRYX customers to reach Datolution's customer service team for issue resolution.
• SMARTRYX WebAccessor Add-on Add-on software component that grants partners (such as BRANDUNO's trainer integration) programmatic access to SMARTRYX data for value-added applications.
• SMARTRYX Certified Training (via BRANDUNO) Paid certified training sessions plus free information events delivered with BRANDUNO, training fire-alarm installers, building operators, and fire-department personnel on the SMARTRYX platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced response times for fire departments through real-time information delivery
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BRANDUNOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Training equipment partner that exhibited jointly with Datolution at INTERSCHUTZ 2026 in Hannover (Halle 12, Stand D63). BRANDUNO showcased the Mobile BMA-Trainer 3.0 which incorporates Datolution's WebAccessor component, enabling SMARTRYX system access for practical fire alarm training. Partnership combines hands-on training equipment with digital fire alarm technology for comprehensive fire safety education.
• SCHRANER-GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and strategic partner. Datolution GmbH is a subsidiary/part of the SCHRANER-Group. The group specializes in security and building technology solutions, with Datolution focused on software and digital solutions for fire alarm systems. Shared distribution channels and brand presence at industry events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Esser by Honeywell: Honeywell-owned fire alarm brand (IQ8, Flex EX panels) integrated by SMARTRYX. Comparable fire alarm OEM with global scale that could build or partner for digital maintenance platforms.
• Johnson Controls (Tyco): Global fire safety and building technologies provider through Tyco (FP1200/FP2000 panels). Comparable as a broad incumbent offering integrated building fire and security solutions across European markets.
• Bosch Building Technologies: Bosch manufactures fire alarm control panels (e.g., FPA-5000) supported by Datolution and offers broader building security and life-safety solutions. As a major panel OEM with global scale and R&D resources, Bosch could vertically integrate digital maintenance layers that compete with SMARTRYX, and is the most credible strategic threat and partnership target.
• Securiton: Swiss fire alarm and security systems manufacturer (SecuriFire panels) supported by SMARTRYX. Comparable as a direct fire alarm OEM with strong DACH presence; potential partner or competitor depending on digital strategy.
• Notifier by Honeywell: Honeywell fire alarm brand (NF3000/NF5000 panels) integrated by SMARTRYX. Comparable global fire alarm OEM offering fire detection networks across European markets.
• Hekatron Technik: Swiss-owned, Germany-leading fire alarm and smoke detection manufacturer (Integral MX) listed as a SMARTRYX integration target. Highly comparable as a specialist fire alarm OEM in the DACH market; could launch a competing digitalization layer.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens produces the FS20 fire alarm control panel integrated by SMARTRYX and offers an extensive building technologies portfolio (BMS, fire safety, security). Comparable as a direct panel OEM competing in the same DACH fire alarm digitization opportunity with vastly greater resources.
• Labor Strauss: Austrian fire alarm systems manufacturer (BC216/BC600 panels) integrated by SMARTRYX. Comparable DACH fire alarm OEM with strong regional position relevant to Datolution's geographic concentration.

Emerging players

• Detectomat: German fire alarm control panel manufacturer (DC3004/DC3500) integrated by SMARTRYX. Comparable as a smaller European panel OEM with overlapping target customers in DACH.

Others

• BRANDUNO: Datolution's strategic partner providing the Mobile BMA-Trainer 3.0 and integrating WebAccessor into training environments. Closely comparable as a fire-safety training ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor — adjacent ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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