realtime

What realtime does

Realtime North America Inc., operating under the brand "Check ID in SAP," is the international division of valantic (formerly realtime AG) and provides bioLock, a biometric security software suite natively embedded within SAP ERP systems and the S/4HANA platform. The product enforces multi-factor authentication and a zero-trust security model by setting unlimited biometric re-authentication checkpoints at granular levels inside SAP — tables, transactions, info types, fields, field values, and buttons — and supports palm vein (Fujitsu PalmSecure), fingerprint (SecuGen), facial recognition (Windows Hello), and smart card modalities, with specialized integrations for shared device/kiosk environments and biometric gloves in pharmaceutical settings. Functional modules target Finance (SoD enforcement, wire transfer controls, threshold-triggered re-authentication), HR (payroll/ghost-worker prevention, PHI protection), Supply Chain, Customer Service/POS, and Data Security.

The company was founded in 1986 by former SAP managers and engineers, holds SAP Gold Partner status, and claims 30+ years of SAP expertise across 3,500 project lifecycles. Its revenue model combines bioLock software licensing on a subscription/recurring basis, professional services for implementation and configuration, and hardware sales of PalmSecure biometric readers. Go-to-market is hybrid: a direct enterprise field-sales motion (15-minute Zoom briefings, 60-minute presentations, proof-of-concept installations) augmented by a global reseller agreement with Fujitsu (the only SAP Global Partner able to offer the capability), Big Four advisory deployment via KPMG, and regional implementation partners such as Linx/AS Africa in the African market.

The US operation is intentionally lean — 1–10 employees in Tampa handling partner recruitment, marketing, and sales — while software development sits with the German parent valantic, which operates approximately 1,000 IT experts across 15 locations in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Named enterprise and government customers span logistics (Transnet SOC Ltd), banking (a major international bank), manufacturing (Consol Glass, a major pharmaceutical manufacturer), agriculture/retail (RWZ), diversified conglomerates (O&L Group), public sector (a Social Security Agency, Brevard County/NASA), and a multinational manufacturing division in Mexico, indicating a horizontal go-to-market across SAP-using enterprises globally.

Name

realtime

Legal name

Realtime North America Inc.

Website

https://realtimenorthamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Realtime North America is the international division of valantic (formerly realtime AG), providing bioLock — the only biometric security software natively embedded in SAP ERP and S/4HANA — to enterprise and public sector clients globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Security Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms (BPAMAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Access Management & Policy Enforcement (Zero Trust) (BPAMAEAH), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) & Passwordless Authentication (HDAEAJAC)

Keywords

• Biometric authentication software
• SAP security solutions
• Multi-factor authentication
• Identity access management
• Enterprise fraud prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. bioLock Software Licensing: License sales for bioLock biometric security software suite for SAP ERP systems and HANA platform. Software is developed in Germany and sold globally through direct sales and channel partners.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, consulting, deployment, training, SAP configuration, and integration services. Offered as turnkey security solutions by Fujitsu and other partners.
3. Hardware Sales: PalmSecure biometric readers and related hardware components sold as part of complete security solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

realtime develops and sells bioLock, a biometric multi-factor authentication and zero trust security software natively embedded within SAP ERP systems and the S/4HANA (HANA) platform. The software enables unlimited re-authentication checkpoints at granular levels (tables, transactions, fields, field values, buttons) inside SAP, using biometrics such as palm vein, fingerprint, and facial recognition to guarantee that only specifically authorized users can access sensitive functions or data. The solution addresses Segregation of Duties enforcement, internal fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance (SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, ITAR) for enterprise and government customers running SAP.

Product overview

realtime (trading as Check ID in SAP) offers the bioLock Suite as its core product — the only biometric security software natively embedded in SAP ERP systems and the S/4HANA platform. The portfolio is organized around the bioLock Control System, which enables organizations to set unlimited biometric re-authentication checkpoints across SAP transactions, fields, and field values. Functional modules include bioLock for Finance (securing wire transfers, payments, and SoD), bioLock Digital Signature (pharmaceutical workflow approvals using biometric gloves), and bioLock for Healthcare/HIPAA Compliance (PHI access control in SAP HR). The solution is distributed under two brand names: Check ID in SAP (North America) and PalmSecure bioLock (Fujitsu global reseller partnership). All software is developed in Germany by realtime's parent company valantic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• bioLock: The only biometric security software system natively embedded and tightly integrated for use with SAP ERP systems and the HANA platform. Provides multi-factor authentication (MFA) for SAP access using biometrics including palm vein recognition, fingerprint, and facial recognition.

Products and services

• bioLock Suite (Check ID in SAP) Multi-factor authentication and zero trust biometric security software natively embedded in SAP ERP and S/4HANA, allowing unlimited re-authentication checkpoints at any level (tables, transactions, fields, buttons) inside SAP to enforce segregation of duties, prevent insider fraud, and meet SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, and ITAR compliance requirements. Targeted at enterprise SAP customers and government agencies.
• PalmSecure bioLock Fujitsu-branded global version of the bioLock solution, combining Fujitsu PalmSecure palm vein biometric readers with bioLock software. Delivered to enterprise SAP customers worldwide through Fujitsu's sales channels, including deployment, installation, consulting, training, SAP configuration, and integration services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations typically achieve ROI in less than 12 months
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 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

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FujitsucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 November 2016Global reseller agreement making PalmSecure bioLock available to SAP customers worldwide. Fujitsu is the only SAP Global Partner able to offer this advanced biometric security capability either directly or via its sales partners. Fujitsu provides PalmSecure readers, software deployment, installation, consulting, training, SAP configuration, and integration services. Solution marketed as Fujitsu PalmSecure bioLock.
• Linx/AS AfricacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional implementation partner for Africa. Deployed Fujitsu PalmSecure and bioLock security software within shared use kiosks for Transnet. Handles deployment, consulting, and support for African market. Director Werner Simpson from Linx/AS Africa represented the partnership for public sector fraud case study.
• KPMG Cardenas Dosal, S.C.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKPMG retained by manufacturing client (division of multinational) to identify and implement upgraded security for SAP ECC6 installation. Recommended SAP-centric biometric identity management as best course. Implemented solution for 1,000 users at multiple locations in Mexico.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ImageWare Systems: Multi-modal biometric identity management platform (GoVerifyID) integrating with enterprise applications — a smaller but relevant biometric authentication competitor whose enterprise positioning overlaps with bioLock.
• ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus: Passwordless/MFA platform for Active Directory and enterprise apps including ERP connectors — competes in the same multi-factor authentication buyer conversation, though with broader enterprise coverage rather than SAP-native depth.

Direct peers

• BeyondTrust: PAM and least-privilege platform with privileged session management and credential controls for ERP-adjacent systems (including SAP), competing for the same insider-threat and SoD compliance budgets as bioLock.
• Saviynt: Cloud-native identity governance and granular SoD enforcement purpose-built for ERP systems including SAP — a like-for-like challenger in SAP Segregation-of-Duties and access-risk reduction, the same buyer conversation that bioLock anchors.
• HID Global: Biometric identity and credential management vendor offering multi-modal biometric authentication (palm vein via the iCLASS family and others) — directly comparable hardware/authentication layer that often pairs with or competes against the PalmSecure / bioLock pairing.
• One Identity (Quest): Identity governance and administration suite with strong SAP integration heritage (One Identity Manager), positioning it as a competing governance and access-control platform for SAP-centric enterprises.
• CyberArk: Privileged Access Management leader that increasingly extends into transaction-level controls and credential vaulting for enterprise applications, including ERP environments — closely aligned with bioLock's granular access enforcement use cases inside SAP.

Broad incumbents

• Okta: Workforce identity and MFA cloud incumbent with broad adaptive authentication and SSO capabilities; competes indirectly with bioLock as enterprises consolidate authentication at the SSO/IAM layer rather than at the ERP transaction layer.
• Ping Identity: Enterprise SSO, federation, and adaptive authentication platform competing for the identity layer that sits in front of bioLock's SAP transaction-level controls.
• SAP Identity Management / SAP GRC: SAP's own identity management and Governance/Risk/Compliance suites provide baseline access control and SoD inside SAP — representing the platform-native incumbent against which bioLock positions its deeper biometric and zero-trust enforcement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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