B Solution

What B Solution does

B Solution AG is a German provider of integrated time management (Zeitwirtschaft) and electronic access control (Zutrittskontrolle) solutions, headquartered in Sprockhövel, Germany. Founded in 1994 and operating for over 30 years, the company develops and manufactures both the software and hardware components of its offering in-house: a browser-based, multi-tenant, audit-secure application platform (B.I.S. 3020 / tiamo software) built in .NET C#, alongside a proprietary hardware portfolio that includes stationary time recording terminals (tiamo 3020), mobile touch readers (tiamo mbl GEN IV), readout stations, IP-capable access controllers (ZK-Manager, tiamo-3020 zk 2/4 and zk/32), and a GDPR-compliant facial recognition and temperature measurement device (tiamo-ge). The mobile capture layer includes iOS, Android, and Blackberry apps with offline booking, automatic synchronization, and GPS/WLAN-based site verification.

The company serves four primary verticals — Government/Public Sector (primary), Retail, Trades/Handwerk, and Industry/Manufacturing — with branch-neutral configurations and specialized compliance modules for German public-sector customers. Its primary revenue streams are hardware sales, software licensing/subscription for the browser-based platform, and professional services covering consulting, installation, training, and ongoing support. Go-to-market is sales-led and project-based, executed through direct engagement, on-site deployment by the company's own technicians, and a small set of channel and technology partners (pegasys/Allegion, Datafox, Compudata). The legal group consists of B Solution AG as parent and a 100%-owned subsidiary, B Mobile & Time – Systems GmbH. The company is privately held with no disclosed external institutional investors, no public listing, and management led by Vorstand Manfred Wokittel under the supervisory chairmanship of Dipl.-Ing. Dieter Ronsdorf.

Name

B Solution

Legal name

B Solution AG

Website

https://b-solution.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

B Solution AG is a German provider, founded 1994, of integrated time management and electronic access control software and proprietary hardware, serving German government, retail, trades, and industrial customers via direct project-based sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Time and Attendance Systems

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Application UX, Portals & Low-Code Extensions (BPAEAGAM)

Keywords

• Time and attendance systems
• Workforce management hardware
• Electronic access control
• Mobile time tracking apps
• Government compliance software

Headquarters

HQ city

Sprockhövel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Time Recording Terminals and Hardware: Sale of proprietary hardware including time recording terminals (tiamo 3020), mobile readers (tiamo mbl GEN IV), readout stations (tiamo ld GEN IV), access controllers (tiamo 3020 zk 2/4, zk/32), and face recognition devices (tiamo-ge). Hardware is manufactured in-house at B Solution's production facility.
2. Browser-Based Software Licenses/Subscriptions: Browser-based, multi-tenant software for time management and access control, deployed as enterprise solutions for organizations across government, industrial, retail, and trade sectors. The software is described as modular and future-oriented.
3. Professional Services (Consulting, Installation, Training, Support): Pre-project consulting, system architecture definition, hardware and software installation (on-site or remote), staff training, and ongoing technical support. Also includes optional hardware and software service contracts.
4. BIS3020 Enterprise Mobile App: B2B enterprise mobile application (iOS) for time recording, deployed as a company-owned tool. Provided as an 'Unlisted' app through Apple App Store exclusively to B2B customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

B Solution designs, manufactures, and distributes an integrated portfolio of time management (Zeitwirtschaft) and electronic access control (Zutrittskontroller) solutions for organizational customers. The offering combines proprietary hardware terminals and access controllers with a browser-based, multi-tenant, audit-secure software platform, complemented by consulting, installation, training, and support services. The company targets government/public sector, retail, trades, and industrial clients across German-speaking markets.

Product overview

B Solution provides an integrated hardware and software ecosystem for time recording (Zeitwirtschaft) and electronic access control (Zutrittskontrolle). The product portfolio includes: the tiamo 3020 stationary terminal and tiamo mbl GEN IV mobile touch reader for time capture; tiamo ld GEN IV reading station; the Smartphone App for iOS/Android/Blackberry; and ZK-Manager, tiamo-3020 zk 2/4, and tiamo-3020 zk/32 access controllers. The tiamo-ge system adds facial recognition and temperature measurement. On the software side, the browser-based, multi-tenant, revision-secure B.I.S. 3020 platform (also available as the BIS3020 Enterprise Mobile App) provides the management layer. The company offers all services from a single source: consulting, installation, training, support, and service contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• tiamo: Product brand for time recording terminals, mobile readers, access controllers, and read-out stations
• BIS3020
• Behörden.Informations.System (B.I.S.)

Products and services

• tiamo 3020 Time Recording Terminal Stationary time recording terminal with dimmable LCD touchscreen, LED backlight, integrated RFID reader, real-time clock with lithium battery backup, and internal memory for buffering data during server outages. Supports Ethernet, RS485, and RS232 interfaces. Designed for on-site employee time and access recording.
• tiamo mbl GEN IV Mobile Touch Reader Mobile touch reader (pen) for recording work hours, travel times, activity times, and project times in the field. Features 4GB SD storage buffer (~800,000 bookings, ~8 years), robust plastic housing, detachable key ring, and integrated LED status indicator with acoustic signals.
• tiamo ld GEN IV Readout Station Integrated controller/data concentrator for reading tiamo mbl GEN IV pens. Features onboard TCP/IP for seamless network connection, USB-C power supply (110–230V), eliminating the need for external com servers.
• B Solution Smartphone App Mobile application for iOS, Android, and Blackberry enabling field employees in service, assembly, or construction to record working times, project times, and machine/material assignments where work occurs. Supports online and offline booking with automatic synchronization, GPS/WLAN location verification, and photo documentation.
• ZK-Manager Access Controller IP-capable access controller supporting cameras, intercoms, RFID readers, and door contacts via IP connections. Features integrated sabotage protection and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) capability, reducing cabling by approximately 90%.
• tiamo-3020 zk 2/4 Access Controller Intelligent access controller configurable to manage 2 or 4 remote card readers (doors). Features robust housing with optional piano lacquer finish, tamper screws, and optional combination device for time recording and access control.
• tiamo-3020 zk/32 Central Access Controller Central access controller in 19-inch technology managing up to 32 doors, gates, barriers, and other access points. Expandable N-to-N. IP54-rated aluminum housing, Ethernet 10/100BaseT connectivity, real-time clock with lithium battery backup, and expandable memory.
• tiamo-ge Face and Temperature Recognition System Access control device combining facial recognition with temperature measurement. Recognizes individuals wearing glasses or masks, triggers alarm and can deny access if elevated temperature is detected. Optional capacity of up to 22,400 faces. GDPR-compliant. Available as standalone or integrated with B Solution software.
• B.I.S. 3020 Government Information System (Beh\u00f6rden.Informations.System) Browser-based, multi-tenant, audit-secure software platform developed in .NET C# for time management and access control, specifically designed for German government agencies and the public sector. Includes precise time management functions, special reporting types, tailored modules, time account distributions, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• BIS3020 Enterprise Mobile App B2B-only mobile application for time recording, deployed as an 'Unlisted' app via Apple App Store exclusively to B2B customers using BIS3020. Developed in compliance with GDPR (DSGVO) and German data protection law. Provided as a company-owned work tool.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CompudataminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompudata is referenced as a partner, likely involving distribution or resale of B Solution products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ATOSS Software AG: Leading German vendor of workforce management and time-attendance software serving enterprises of all sizes. Directly comparable to B Solution in target customer (German Mittelstand, public sector) and core product category (time recording, access control, workforce scheduling).
• Primion Technology GmbH: German provider of access control, time & attendance, and security solutions including proprietary hardware and software. Comparable to B Solution in combining access control hardware with time management software and targeting German enterprise and government buyers.
• ISGUS GmbH: German specialist in time management, access control, and workforce scheduling with both hardware terminals and software suites. Closely comparable to B Solution in product breadth (terminals + software), German Mittelstand/government focus, and integrated go-to-market.
• rexx systems GmbH: German HR software suite covering time management, personnel administration, and talent management. Comparable to B Solution in addressing German Mittelstand time-recording needs, though with a broader HR scope and less proprietary hardware.

Broad incumbents

• Allegion plc: Global access control hardware and security solutions company (owner of pegasys, listed as a B Solution technology partner). Comparable to B Solution as a partner/adjacent player in the access control hardware ecosystem, particularly for government and enterprise customers.
• Kaba GmbH (dormakaba legacy): Legacy Kaba brand within dormakaba group providing electronic access control and time recording for European enterprises. Comparable to B Solution in integrated access/time offerings, particularly in German-speaking markets and government buyers.
• dormakaba Holding AG: Global provider of access control solutions and entrance systems including time-and-attendance offerings. Comparable to B Solution in access control hardware and integrated workforce security, though dormakaba serves a much broader international market and product portfolio.
• SAP SE (SuccessFactors): Global enterprise application suite with SAP SuccessFactors HCM including time and attendance modules. Comparable to B Solution as a competing platform for German enterprise time-management deployments, though SAP sells a much broader HCM portfolio and does not specialize in the niche.

Emerging players

• Personio GmbH: European SMB-focused HR platform with integrated time tracking and people management. Comparable to B Solution in time-tracking functionality for European SMEs and growing competition for the same Mittelstand buyer.
• Datafox GmbH: German provider of mobile data capture and time-recording terminals. Listed as a B Solution technology partner, indicating overlap in mobile time-recording hardware for field and industrial use cases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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