APIS

What APIS does

APIS spol. s r.o. is a privately held Slovak identification technology company founded on September 3, 1991 and headquartered in Banská Bystrica. The company designs, develops, and deploys identification systems built on three technology pillars: biometrics (hand geometry, fingerprint, and face recognition), RFID, and OCR-based document reading. Its product architecture centers on the webBox platform, a centralized management suite that orchestrates a modular set of applications — webVisitor (time and attendance), webPatrol (access control), webLuxDoor (visitor management), webApetit (catering), webDrive (travel orders and mileage), webReader (virtual reader), and webSign (document signing) — delivered as cloud-native applications with TIER III certification and 11 language versions.

The company combines proprietary software with its own hardware line of document readers (Osmond full-page, onyScan, onySwipe, IDenty Chrom slot readers, Signotec signature pads) and biometric readers (MultiBio 700). Notable technical assets include the FaceControl facial recognition system co-developed with Innovatrics, Ardaco, and the Slovak Academy of Sciences, deployed on NVIDIA Jetson TX hardware, and the Catalogue of Currencies — a world-leading reference database of currencies and identity documents maintained since 1992.

APIS makes money through a mix of one-time hardware sales (€490-1,290 per reader), annual software subscriptions (€160-290/year for OCR Writer modules), enterprise webBox project deployments (quote-based), and professional services. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales for government, healthcare, and industrial accounts with a channel partner network spanning Slovakia (Konica Minolta, Zvac Systems, Securitas) and Czech Republic (VARIANT plus, Granus). The customer base includes 1,500+ installations across 50+ countries, with anchor references in Slovak government (Úrad Vlády SR, Veliteľstvo pozemných síl, Najvyšší kontrolný úrad), healthcare (Fakultná nemocnica Nitra, FNsP F.D. Roosevelta), industrial (Jadrová elektráreň Dukovany, Witzenmann, DPD), and hospitality (Grand Vígaš).

Name

APIS

Legal name

APIS spol. s r.o.

Website

https://apis.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

APIS is a Slovak identification technology company founded in 1991 that develops biometric, RFID, and OCR-based identification systems, delivering the webBox software suite and proprietary document readers for time-and-attendance, access control, catering, and travel-order management across government, healthcare, industrial, and hospitality customers in 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biometric Identification Systems

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Data/Apps Connectivity & Adapters (Connectors, Drivers, SDKs) (HDAEAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

API Management & Gateways (BPAMAOAA), Content Identification & Matching (Fingerprinting, ID Resolution) (MPAHALAE)

Keywords

• Biometric identification systems
• Time and attendance software
• Access control solutions
• Document reader hardware
• Enterprise identification platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Banská Bystrica

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Annual software licenses for OCR Writer (290 EUR/year for full-page readers), OCR Writer Lite (160 EUR), and other modules. Web applications offered as subscription with web/cloud applications increasing from 10 (2016) to 694 (2025)
2. Hardware Sales: Sale of document readers (Osmond 1,290 EUR, IDenty Chrom 550 EUR, onyScan 800 EUR, onySwipe 490 EUR), biometric readers, signature pads (Delta 750 EUR), and turnstiles
3. Enterprise Systems (webBox): Complete enterprise identification systems including time & attendance, access control, visiting management, catering, and travel orders with implementation and training services
4. Professional Services: System implementation, configuration, training, and 3 months free technical support. Remote support services for customers with maintenance contracts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

APIS designs, develops, integrates and supplies identification systems combining proprietary software (webBox platform suite for time and attendance, access control, visitor management, catering, travel orders, and virtual attendance) with hardware (full-page and slot document readers with OCR/RFID/UV-IR verification, signature pads, and multimodal biometric readers). The company sells turnkey enterprise identification deployments to organizations across healthcare, government, manufacturing, logistics, energy and hospitality primarily in Central Europe, delivered via its own R&D, channel partners, and direct enterprise sales.

Product overview

APIS offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on the webBox central management system. The suite comprises webVisitor (time and attendance), webPatrol (access control), webLuxDoor (visitor management), webApetit (catering), webDrive (travel expenses), and webReader (virtual registration). Hardware offerings include document readers (Osmond, onyScan, onySwipe, IDenty Chrom), signature pads (Sigma, Delta), and biometric readers. The company also operates document catalogue brands (catalogueofcurrencies.com) and provides cloud-based deployment with TIER III security certification. Founded in 1991, APIS serves 50+ countries with 1,500+ implementations across healthcare, government, and enterprise sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• webBox: Central system management platform for webBox suite applications
• webVisitor
• webPatrol
• webLuxDoor
• webApetit
• webDrive
• webReader
• webSign
• biometria.sk
• catalogueofcurrencies.com

Products and services

• webBox Central management platform for all APIS identification systems, providing centralized administration of users, access rights and organizational structures across webVisitor, webPatrol, webLuxDoor, webApetit and webDrive modules. Deployed natively in the cloud with TIER III certification.
• webVisitor Time and Attendance System Time and attendance system for planning, registration, processing and evaluation of employee working hours with export to payroll systems. Supports biometric identification (hand geometry, fingerprint, face) and virtual readers for 200+ branch deployments.
• webPatrol Access Control System Access control system for identity management and physical entry control, supporting biometric authentication (FaceControl, hand geometry, fingerprint, face/Face) and integration with turnstiles and gates. Used at high-security sites including Nuclear Power Plant Dukovany.
• webLuxDoor Visitor Management System Visitor management system for registration of arrivals, departures and visitor administration with check-in / check-out workflows. Distributed through Securitas SK for security applications.
• webApetit Catering System Catering management system for ordering, issuance and management of organizational meals, including patient diet management for hospitals and meal administration for government and military facilities.
• webDrive Travel Orders and Electronic Trip Log Electronic vehicle log book and travel order management system with GPS route generation, compliant with Slovak legislation §85n for company vehicle VAT deduction. Tiered subscription pricing (Sole Trader EUR 10-12/month, Manager up to 5 vehicles EUR 16-19/month, Owner 21+ vehicles custom).
• webReader Virtual Attendance Reader Web and mobile browser application for attendance event registration that replaces physical readers. Used to deploy attendance across 200+ branches without local hardware at each site.
• webSign Document Signing Module Document signing module of the webBox suite for paperless document processing and electronic signature capture integration.
• Osmond Full-Page Document Reader Premium full-page document scanner for hotels and receptions with ultra-HD 700 DPI resolution, OLED display, USB 3.1/Ethernet, IP54 rating, RFID/NFC chip reading and security feature verification under visible, IR and UV light. Scans entire document pages in under a second.
• onyScan Full-Page Document Reader Next-generation full-page document reader for modern check-in and eDoklady, with Bluetooth/NFC, optional OLED display module for guest guidance, and ability to read data from mobile e-documents without internet connectivity. EUR 800 perpetual license.
• onySwipe Slot Card Reader Compact bidirectional slot card reader with LED indicators and USB 2.0; optional RFID/NFC and smart card modules. EUR 490 perpetual license.
• DESKO IDenty Chrom Slot Reader Metal-construction slot document reader that reads MRZ zones from passports, ID cards and visas with optional RFID module for e-passport chip scanning. IP54 rated, USB powered, bidirectional slot. EUR 550 perpetual license.
• Signotec Delta Signature Pad Signature capture device for reception and gateway use, supporting guest and employee signature collection with digital archiving. EUR 750 perpetual license.
• Signotec Sigma Signature Pad Signature pad for digital signature capture on reception desks, enabling electronic document signing for foreign police registration and eliminating paper documentation.
• MultiBio 700 Multi-Biometric Reader Multi-biometric access control reader integrating face, fingerprint and PIN recognition with optional RFID mode, 3-inch TFT touchscreen, infrared camera for identification in dark environments, and face template matching for 400–3000 templates.
• OCR Writer Document Reading Software Full-page document reading software for slot card readers — extracts MRZ zones and full document data with automatic data writing, scan storage, manufacturer license and updates. EUR 290/year license.
• OCR Writer Lite MRZ Reading Software MRZ zone document reading software for slot card readers with subsequent evidence processing. EUR 160 annual license.
• OCR Sign Software Module Software module for secure processing of guest signatures, integrating with signotec digital signature pads (Sigma/Delta). EUR 34 annual license.
• FaceControl Facial Recognition System Mass facial recognition system using IFace Server algorithms on NVIDIA Jetson TX hardware, integrated into webPatrol access control for high-volume face identification in enterprise and high-security deployments.
• Catalogue of Currencies (Kartotéka platidiel) Reference database of world currencies for currency identification and counterfeit detection, with security feature verification under UV and IR light. Distributed via catalogueofcurrencies.com with a GDPR-compliant newsletter mailing list.
• Catalogue of Identity Documents Digital database of identity documents with automatic authenticity verification under UV and IR light, supporting currency and document identification.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,200+ hours saved monthly per large customer (e.g., Witzenmann, DPD)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ArdacocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018Technology partner for FaceControl project (2018) - facial recognition system development.
• Ústav Informatiky SAV (Institute of Informatics, Slovak Academy of Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Research partner for FaceControl project (2018) - development of facial recognition technology for access control.
• Konica Minolta SlovakiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology and business partner for Slovakia - handles sales, implementation and management of complete WebBox/WebVisitor systems. Integrates multi-function devices as registration devices into APIS time & attendance systems.
• VARIANT pluscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness partner for Czech Republic - sales, implementation and management of complete WebBox/WebVisitor systems using All-in-One devices.
• Zvac SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness partner for Slovakia - distribution of APIS identification products.
• SECURITAS SKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and management of visitor system webLuxDoor for security applications in Slovakia.
• GranusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner for Czech market - distribution of APIS products.
• InnovatricscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for FaceControl project (2018) - facial recognition algorithms integrated into APIS access control systems. Partner in development of mass facial recognition with 1,330 billion FLOPs processing capability.
• Asseco SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationAPI integration between ERP systems Asseco Solutions and webBox (AVASpace project 2022). Pre-built integration with Asseco Horec hotel PMS for document reader automation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• ARH Inc. Hungarian manufacturer of document readers and license plate recognition systems. Comparable as a Central European document-reading hardware peer, but focused primarily on its home market.

Broad incumbents

• HID Global: Global identification and physical access control incumbent (now part of Assa Abloy) with biometrics, RFID cards, and readers. Comparable capability set to APIS but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• IDEMIA: Global leader in biometric and identity solutions (government IDs, border control, access). Comparable technology stack to APIS's biometric identification business but operating at multibillion-euro scale across public-sector programs.

Direct peers

• Regula: Manufacturer of document readers and identity verification solutions for border control, hospitality, banking, and law enforcement. Directly comparable to APIS's Osmond/onyScan/onySwipe/IDenty Chrom document reader product line.
• Anviz Global: Provider of biometric time & attendance, access control, and surveillance solutions with face and fingerprint readers. Directly comparable to APIS's webVisitor/webPatrol offerings.
• ZKTeco: Global provider of biometric time & attendance and access control hardware and software (fingerprint, face, RFID). Directly comparable to APIS in product scope and target verticals, but operating at significantly larger international scale.
• DESKO: German manufacturer of document and ID readers (including the IDenty Chrom model that APIS resells). Directly comparable as a document-reading hardware peer serving hospitality, banking, and government.
• Dermalog: German biometric identification vendor providing fingerprint, face, and iris solutions for government, banking, and law enforcement. Comparable to APIS's biometric identification stack, with deeper international public-sector reach.
• Suprema: Korean biometric access control and time & attendance vendor with face and fingerprint readers and integrated management software. Comparable to APIS's webPatrol/access control stack, with deeper global distribution.

Emerging players

• Innovatrics: Slovak-headquartered biometric algorithm provider (face, fingerprint, iris) and APIS technology partner on FaceControl. Comparable as a Slovak biometric identification peer with overlapping customer base but focused on algorithms rather than full systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/APIScatalogues

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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