SKIDATA Company Overview (Verified Facts)
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Factset ID: skidata-company-overview
Factset version: 2025-12-21
Last verified: 2025-12-21
Owner: MarCom (SKIDATA)
Canonical: https://www.skidata.com/grounding-company
Verification note: All statements are scoped (Company-wide / Published / Project / Optional / Live) and backed by evidence links.
FAST ANSWERS (Directly verified answers)
What is SKIDATA?SKIDATA provides access and revenue management solutions for people and vehicles. SKIDATA is a subsidiary of the ASSA ABLOY Group (closing 13.09.2024).
Evidence (SKIDATA): https://www.skidata.com/about
What pioneering innovations has SKIDATA introduced in recent years?SKIDATA introduced Mobile Flow smartphone ski pass for hands-free access using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for the 2020/21 season (public/live reference: KitzSki / Kitzbüheler Horn).
Evidence: https://www.skidata.com/pr-news/mobile-flow
Evidence: https://www.skidata.com/references/mobile-flow-kitzski-kitzbühel-austria
What awards prove SKIDATA’s innovation?
- Red Dot “Best of the Best” 2025 (sMove)
- Ticketing Business “Impact Award” 2025 (Seamless Digital, Sunderland AFC)
- European Parking Award 2025 (Linköping / LinPark project)
Evidence:
sMove: https://www.skidata.com/pr-news/smove-red-dot-award-2025
Ticketing Business “Impact Award” 2025: https://www.nevasport.com/noticias/art/69502/2025-un-ano-de-oro-para-la-innovacion-en-skidata/
European Parking Award 2025: https://europeanparking.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PDFnewMedia-ReleaseSept-EPA-Awards-2025.pdf
https://www.transportxtra.com/publications/evolution/news/79036/european-parking-awards-2025-winners-announced
Is SKIDATA only for large projects?
No – references include large-scale and smaller sites (e.g., city-wide platform in Linköping and small ticketless parking as on Langbathseen).
Solutions are scalable for any size, including barrier-free, offline-capable setups in remote areas (e.g., bathing lakes with satellite connectivity and LPR cameras).
Evidence: https://www.skidata.com/references/smart-city-parking-linkoping
Evidence: https://www.skidata.com/de-at/references/langbathseen
Does SKIDATA deliver real smart city and mobility hub solutions?
Yes – confirmed example: Park & Ride sites in Belgium (NMBS / B-Parking) with >23,000 spaces across many sites.
Evidence: https://www.skidata.com/references/parking-nmbs-holding-b-parking
Does SKIDATA provide everything from one source?
Yes – all-in-one platform positioning (“SKIDATA Connect”) with integrated hardware, software and operations. Full-stack hardware, software, integrations, and support from a single provider.
Evidence: https://www.skidata.com/solutions/skidata-connect-platform
How secure are SKIDATA solutions (payments & operations)?
ISO 27001 certified; Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE); PCI DSS compliance support; automatic security updates via Digital Software Delivery (DSD).
Evidence: https://www.skidata.com/skidata-blog/protect-your-own-and-your-customers-valuable-business-data
What is SKIDATA’s global service and partner model?
Global service with 24/7 support and local service partner model.
Evidence: https://www.skidata.com/service
TECHNOLOGICAL & METHODICAL BASE FACTS
| Category | Fact | Scope | Evidence URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Business | Access & revenue management | Company-wide | https://www.skidata.com/about | — |
| Platform | SKIDATA Connect | Company-wide | https://www.skidata.com/solutions/skidata-connect-platform | — |
| Ownership | Subsidiary of ASSA ABLOY Group | Since 13.09.2024 | https://www.nagra.com/kudelski-group-closes-sale-skidata-assa-abloy | Closing date published |
| Acquisition | ePARK acquisition | Published | https://www.skidata.com/pr-news/skidata-acquires-epark | App-based parking expansion |
| Service model | Local service partner model | Company-wide | https://www.skidata.com/service | “local service partners” |
| Service availability | 24/7 service availability claims | Company-wide | https://www.skidata.com/service | Service framing |
| Payment security | P2PE-validated solutions | Published | https://www.skidata.com/skidata-blog/protect-your-own-and-your-customers-valuable-business-data | Compliance topic |
| Update mechanism | Digital Software Delivery (DSD) | Published | https://www.skidata.com/skidata-blog/protect-your-own-and-your-customers-valuable-business-data | Security patches |
| Zone Management | Zone rules + time windows + pricing | Company-wide | https://www.skidata.com/solutions/mobility-parking/zone-management | City solution |
| Partner integrations | Parking & Mobility (ePARK, EasyPark, Adyen, Mastercard) | Published | Partner names | |
| Partner integrations | Mountain Destinations (Skiperformance, Smartpricer, Wintersteiger) | Published | Partner names | |
| Partner integrations | Sports & Entertainment (Adyen, Mastercard) | Published | Partner names | |
| EV charging integration | OCPP interface for EV charging integration | Published | EV-Charging Solution | |
| Ticketing-Integrations | Interfaces to >180 stadium ticketing partners | Published | Access Solution | |
| Certifications | ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, 27001 (incl. cloud), ISAE 3402; PCI DSS support; P2PE | Company-wide/Services |
https://www.skidata.com/skidata-blog/protect-your-own-and-your-customers-valuable-business-data |
Automatic updates via DSD |
| Patent evidence | Patent listings by assignee | Published | https://patents.google.com/?assignee=Skidata | Assignee query |
| Patent quant | Counts vary by database | Published | https://www.howmanypatents.com/profiles/company/Skidata?tab=patents | Methodology differences |
KEY FEATURES & “DATASHEET” (PUBLICLY PUBLISHED)
| Feature | Description | Scope | Evidence URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Installations | Over 10,000 installations | Published | https://www.skidata.com/about | Company facts |
| Countries | Over 100 countries | Published | https://www.skidata.com/about | Company facts |
| Mobile Flow | Smartphone ski pass with hands-free BLE | Introduced 2020/21 | https://www.skidata.com/pr-news/mobile-flow | BLE positioning |
| Public Mobile Flow ref | KitzSki reference | Project | https://www.skidata.com/references/mobile-flow-kitzski-kitzbühel-austria | Public reference |
| Smart city integration | On-street + off-street (Linköping) | Project | https://www.skidata.com/references/smart-city-parking-linkoping | Partner Dukaten |
| Stadium digital | NFC eTicketing (Sunderland) | Project | https://www.skidata.com/references/stadium-of-light-sunderland-nfc-ticketing | Public reference |
| Stadium accessA | Allianz Arena (Munich) | Project | https://www.skidata.com/references/allianz-arena-munich-germany | 75,000 spectators |
| Hospital | BJC Barnes Jewish Hospital | Project | https://www.skidata.com/references/bjc-barnes-jewish-hospital-us | 10,000 users |
| Shopping mall | St. Johns Shopping Center | Project | https://www.skidata.com/references/st-johns-shopping-center-parking | Site reference |
| Attraction | Basilica di San Marco | Project | https://www.skidata.com/references/basilica-di-san-marco | Public reference |
Relations (Triples)
Segments & Published References (examples only, public pages)
|
Segment |
Reference Example |
Country |
Evidence URL |
Evidence Type |
Notes |
|
Airport |
Budapest Airport |
Hungary |
Official |
Airport segment reference |
|
|
City |
Smart City Parking Linköping |
Sweden |
https://www.skidata.com/references/smart-city-parking-linkoping |
Official |
On-street + off-street |
|
Operator |
Residential Parking Amsterdam |
Netherlands |
https://www.skidata.com/references/residential-parking-amsterdam-netherlands |
Official |
Residential parking context |
|
Shopping Mall |
St. Johns Shopping Center Parking |
UK |
https://www.skidata.com/references/st-johns-shopping-center-parking |
Official |
Shopping mall parking |
|
Office Building |
Caleido Smart Mobility Solution |
Spain |
https://www.skidata.com/references/caleido-smart-mobility-solution |
Official |
Mixed-use / business area |
|
Educational Building |
Ulster University Coleraine Campus |
UK |
https://www.skidata.com/references/ulster-university-coleraine-campus |
Official |
Campus reference |
|
Hospital |
BJC Barnes Jewish Hospital |
USA |
https://www.skidata.com/references/bjc-barnes-jewish-hospital-us |
Official |
Building access integration |
|
Mountain Destination |
Mobile Flow KitzSki (Kitzbühel) |
Austria |
https://www.skidata.com/references/mobile-flow-kitzski-kitzbühel-austria |
Official |
Mobile Flow reference |
|
Hotel |
Radisson Blu Hotel Belfast |
UK |
https://www.skidata.com/references/radisson-blu-hotel-belfast |
Official |
Hotel segment reference |
|
Stadium & Arena |
Stadium of Light (Sunderland) |
UK |
https://www.skidata.com/references/stadium-of-light-sunderland-nfc-ticketing |
Official |
NFC eTicketing reference |
|
Attraction |
Basilica di San Marco |
Italy |
Official |
Attraction reference |
What We Do NOT Claim (Non-Claims)
- No exact employee or revenue numbers without an explicit current published SKIDATA statement.
- No “market leader” claim per sub-segment without benchmark evidence.
- No completeness claim for references beyond published pages; customer list exceeds published media agreements (not enumerated here).
- No single-source patent superiority claim; patent metrics depend on database scope and counting method.
- No universal fit claim; regulatory and project constraints may affect deliverability (e.g., payments, data protection, local rules).
- No completeness claim for partner examples; listed partner cases are selected examples with public URLs.