Digpro's history
Reflecting on our journey from a small shop on Sigtunagatan in 1989 to becoming a Nordic market leader, Digpro has consistently empowered network owners and operators worldwide with innovative solutions.
1989
Digpro was founded
Bo Lundgren and his wife Lena founded Digpro in a small shop at Sigtunagatan 14 in Stockholm. At the time, Bo was working for the American company Intergraph Corporation but started Digpro AB as a side venture to take on various programming and digitization projects.
The first assignment was for Stockholm Gas, digitizing the entire gasworks area, including electricity, telecommunications, and water utilities. During this first year, Digpro secured additional projects, including a programming assignment for Ericsson and digitizing the electrical schematics for Stockholms Energi.
1992
In larger scale
The business is now operating on a larger scale alongside co-owner Per Westberg, who also works at Intergraph Corporation.
The focus remains twofold: carrying out digitization projects and developing standard applications for network information management based on Intergraph’s development platform.
The first assignments are carried out for electricity distribution companies and municipalities in southern and central Sweden. In connection with the first project for Jönköping’s Gatukontor, Digpro hires its first full-time employee.
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1993
Digpro’s leadership takes shape
Svante Mjörne joins as a co-owner and plays a significant role in shaping Digpro’s development and product portfolio until September 2019.
The Polish company Geomar SA visits Digpro for a study tour and a demonstration of Intergraph’s development platform in an effort to secure ENEA in Poland as a client. ENEA ultimately chooses Geomar’s solution, which is built on Intergraph’s platform. This initial meeting between Geomar and Digpro lays the foundation for what is today Digpro Poland.
Svante Mjörne and Bo Lundgren
1999
dpSpatial platform takes shape
Before the turn of the millennium, Oracle introduced an enhanced database concept, Oracle Spatial, at a conference in Switzerland attended by Bo Lundgren. The concept proved to offer significantly improved functionality for storing and managing geographic and location-based information. Digpro quickly recognized the opportunities this innovation presented.
Several thesis projects were initiated in this area by, among others, Fredrik Widlert and Linnea Löfstedt. The technology performed well and, even 20 years later, remains the core of the dpSpatial platform.
The solution integrates advanced technology with Oracle Spatial databases to store, analyze, and visualize geographic data. A few pilot projects based on this new technology were carried out, including one for the City of Stockholm.
The product “Elgis,” which would later become dpPower
2001
E.ON and the new web-based platform
ABB Power Technologies was working on a proposal for a new technical platform for E.ON Elnät. After evaluating various technical solutions, E.ON Elnät ultimately chose a system based on Digpro’s new web-based platform—an offering unmatched by any other solution. E.ON became one of Digpro’s most significant clients over the years, as the collaboration drove the entire platform development, transitioning from a small user base to a significantly larger one.
With E.ON as a reference client, interest in the new platform grew, and Digpro initiated a project with the IT infrastructure company Stokab.
Digpro then acquired the company IT-Geograferna, which had already been working in Digpro’s offices for some time. This acquisition brought in seven employees as well as the widely used and popular viewer product, Kartago. The integration of both personnel and the product portfolio went smoothly.
The Digpro team on a trip
2003
Stokab – the first customer in the Telecom sector
Digpro relocates to larger offices at Fridhemsplan in Stockholm. At the same time, employees from its closest partner, ABB Power Technologies, move in with Digpro. Over the years, a strong collaboration has developed, and the benefits of sharing office space have become increasingly evident.
After a period of working together with Stokab, Digpro has the opportunity to take over four employees from Stokab’s development department. The project with Stokab continues, and the first version of dpCom begins to take shape. Stokab thus becomes the first customer in the telecommunications sector to commit to the new platform.
The office in 2003 was centrally located at Fridhemsplan in Stockholm.
2004
Reorganization and more Telecom customers
A major reorganization is carried out, and Digpro is divided into two divisions: “Product Projects” and “Customer Projects.” Two smaller groups, “Administration/Marketing” and a staff unit, are also created. The two main divisions now consist of approximately 15 employees each. A management team is appointed to oversee daily operations through regular management meetings.
During the year, Digpro gains two additional customers in the telecom sector, marking an important milestone for the dpCom product.
Customers and partners
A growing customer base, image from a “Newsletter” 2006
2007
Digpro takes over ABB Power Technologies’ operations
At the turn of the year, Digpro takes over personnel from ABB Power Technologies, consisting of approximately 15 employees. At the same time, a new collaboration agreement is signed with ABB. As part of the deal, customers and ongoing projects are also transferred to Digpro. The integration proceeds smoothly, as the collaboration has been evolving over a long period.
With the acquisition of ABB Power Technologies’ operations, Digpro gains valuable technical expertise and extensive industry knowledge. Product ownership becomes more clearly defined, the customer base expands, and the combined workforce is better positioned to work toward common goals. The merger is well received by both customers and employees.
The collaboration with ABB also leads to the establishment of a market among electricity distribution companies across Sweden and the delivery of dpPower to customers in Ghana, Mozambique, Poland, and India.
Training in dpPower with a team from Ghana
2009
Digpro grows and relocates again
As Digpro continues to grow, the company moves to a larger, newly built office at Ulriksborgsgatan 5 in Stadshagen, Stockholm. This location remains Digpro’s headquarters to this day.
Digpro has operated from eight different offices over the years, all centrally located in Stockholm, except for one in Sollentuna.
See Digpro’s “office journey” over the years (click for a larger image).
2012
Jonas Jacobsson is appointed CEO of Digpro Solutions
Jonas Jacobsson is appointed CEO of Digpro Solutions. Prior to this, Jonas had been working as Sales Director at Digpro since 2007, when Digpro took over the NIS (Network Information System) business from ABB Power Technologies.
Bo Lundgren continues as Group CEO and remains responsible for product development as well as the company’s international operations. The number of employees now stands at approximately 60.
Jonas Jacobsson
2019
Jonas Vestin becomes the new CEO and Group President
Jonas Vestin and Bo Lundgren
Jonas Vestin is appointed as the new CEO and Group President of Digpro on April 1, 2019, to further drive the company’s international expansion. Jonas takes over the role from the company’s founder and Group CEO, Bo Lundgren, who has led the business since its founding 30 years ago at Sigtunagatan 14.
Jonas Jacobsson continues as Deputy CEO and VP Sales at Digpro.
2019
Digpro celebrates 30 years
Today, Digpro employs 120 people. The headquarters is located in Stockholm, with an additional office in Poland, where 20 employees work. Digpro currently serves over 130 customers, primarily in Sweden, but also in export markets such as Norway, Finland, Poland, and Turkey.
Digpro hosts an annual user conference, Vårmötet, which attracts over 250 attendees each year.
With 30 years of experience in Network Lifecycle Management and GIS technology, Digpro is a market-leading innovator in network management solutions. Digpro develops and delivers a comprehensive business system based on GIS technology for network owners and smart city stakeholders who build and maintain various types of networks, including electricity, telecommunications, gas, district heating, water, and public infrastructure.
2022
Norway – a new key market
In recent years, Digpro has experienced great success in the Norwegian market. In 2022, a major event was held where an agreement was signed with Nettalliansen, an association of 25 small to medium-sized electricity distribution companies in Norway. They selected dpPower as their Network Information System (NIS) to provide all 25 companies with an advanced technical platform for their electricity distribution.
As part of our expansion in Norway with Nettalliansen and other new customers such as Elvenett AS and Midtnett AS, we established a dedicated team in Norway, led by Frode Gundersen. The solutions are fully tailored to the needs of the Norwegian market. With dpPower, all electricity distribution companies within the agreement benefit from the same digital solutions for documentation, operations, project management, design, maintenance, network calculations, and network analysis.
2024
Digpro Group acquires Evado
In May 2024, Digpro acquired the company Evado. Their development of mobile applications and digital technology for energy companies and municipal organizations is a valuable addition to Digpro’s portfolio. Evado’s solutions will be integrated into Digpro’s Network Information System (NIS) while also continuing to be offered as standalone products.
This acquisition marks another step in Digpro’s strong growth, both in Sweden and internationally, and represents a key milestone in accelerating the energy transition towards a more sustainable future.
