Trondheim, Norway — est. 1999
Apario is a systems development and IT consultancy company. We build systems that make information more accessible, better organised, and easier to act on.
More than 25 years in, we specialise in solutions for organisations that need something beyond off-the-shelf — applying that thinking to everything from automated workflows to machine learning integration.
For the time being, we are selective about new projects, generally only taking on work we find particularly challenging or interesting as time allows. If you think you might have one, we'd love to hear from you.
Company history
A decade building the early web
After 2010
The main focus remained on using technology to improve and automate clients' existing workflows — with development shifting toward bespoke solutions for organisations that cannot use standard products. The company also moved increasingly toward consultancy and advisory roles, helping organisations understand their technical options, plan their systems architecture, and navigate challenges such as GDPR compliance. Throughout, Apario has maintained the in-house technical capability to actually build what is needed — we identify where technology can improve a workflow, and if no suitable solution exists, we write it.
Hosting services were consolidated, moving away from general ISP services toward specialised hosting for systems we build and maintain.
The size of the projects in question and the specialised nature of the work in this period makes it less suited to a public portfolio.
From the 2020s
The core focus remains — helping organisations get more out of their existing workflows through technology. Machine learning and LLM (AI) integration have become part of that toolkit, applied where they genuinely improve how a business operates. As with everything else we do, we use these methods ourselves before recommending them to others.
Our most ambitious project at the current time is a system framework specifically designed for building custom software for industries where off-the-shelf solutions simply do not work. Built to be extremely fast, lightweight, and flexible, it is designed to fit into existing operations without the overhead that comes with conventional enterprise solutions. The framework is real-time at its core, built for use on handheld devices in the field — giving workers immediate access to update and retrieve information, with instant visibility for central administration. Developed in close cooperation with small industry companies in Trondheim, the goal is a framework capable of serving a wide range of specialised industries on the same foundation.
Selected work
Multiple generations of gardsplassen.no, one of the country's leading agricultural news portals, built in close collaboration with LIM. Also served Felleskjøpet and FKTM with enterprise data integrations and web platforms.
Poster Paradise — Norway's largest poster importer, with thousands of titles in their online webshop; we built and maintained their web presence from their first day online until the company ceased operations. Dukeboccs — a web-based music player and voting system, used at events and gatherings across the country. Planet Origo — a full-scale e-commerce, editorial, and artist community platform for electronic music and science fiction/fantasy film.
Web systems for Forskningstorget, Norway's annual science festival, and community and information systems for Studentersamfundet in Trondheim.
Nei til EU and Norges speiderforbund (NSF) — two of Norway's largest membership organisations — are long-standing clients. We handle hosting and infrastructure, and have delivered systems development for both over the years. We also delivered custom systems development for Grønn Hverdag during their years of operation.
Energy monitoring and usage systems for industrial clients, delivering live data, automated reports, and alerts across internet connections at a time when connecting industrial systems to the internet was far from standard practice — requiring custom solutions for communicating over APIs, mail, dial-up, and other available protocols. Also delivered embedded systems development for Doble Transinor's IPM measurement devices, including internet-based data centralisation and remote management.
Working with small industrial and agricultural businesses to identify where technology can streamline their operations — and building the tools to make it happen when nothing suitable exists off the shelf.
Contact
We're always happy to hear from old clients, partners, and curious people.
Notes
We are not accepting job applications at this time. If you are a particularly skilled professional looking for opportunities in Trondheim, we may be able to help you find the right contacts through our network.
We are technically self-sufficient and kindly ask sales representatives to direct their efforts elsewhere.
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