About Us

Who are we?

Starting in Aalborg 2003, Capana was established by 3 seasoned professionals as a consulting company with primary focus on Wholesale Billing and Business Intelligence for the telecommunications industry. The company rapidly grew due to our ability to deliver on commitments and ensure our customers were totally satisfied with our solutions and services. Today we are proud to employ more than 30 people, serving companies all over the world.

What we do

Capana is an IT and Management consulting company with focus on business intelligence and revenue management. For more than a decade, we have delivered product and services to some of the world’s most well-known companies throughout a wide range of industries.

Business Intelligence

Over 200 deliveries to customers with requirements in finance, sales, procurement and production has given us the experience in developing and delivering successful solutions and has made Capana one of the largest business intelligence houses in Scandinavia.

We base our deliveries on the technology Qlikview which is the fastest growing product in the business intelligence space. Capana is one of the most experienced and largest Qlikview Partners in Scandinavia and have done Qlikview Business Intelligence since 2004.

Revenue Management

In 2006, we took our Telecommunications portfolio to the next level with the development of CapSettle and additional services.
Our solution, which include optimised collection, mediation, rating and billing/payment for roaming and interconnect, quickly became a great success.

Today, we serve telecommunications operators on all continents and the solution has evolved to supply the same benefits for other areas, such as Utilities and Media houses.

Our History

We want to present our history to let you know where we are coming from. We started small and as we have grown, we still stay true to who we are, a flexible, innovative and above all fun company.

2003 - When it all started
Founded in Aalborg, Denmark in 2003. The company started as a three person consultancy firm by Anders Frost, Johan Ohlstenius and Niels Krogh Olsen, focusing on wholesale billing and business intelligence for the telecommunications industry. The name Capana comes from Capacity Analysis.
2004 - Building BI presence in the Nordics
Capana becomes the first company in Denmark to sign an OEM contract with Business Intelligence application provider QlikTech.
2006 - Moving Billing and Revenue Management to Sweden
Capana expands by opening up Capana in Gothenburg, Sweden and moves all wholesale billing development there. With this, Capana strengthen its position with new employees with years of experience from the revenue management domain.
2008 - Capana consulting
Capana expands even further by opening up a brand new branch in Copenhagen, Denmark for business consulting. It develops as a branch from the business intelligence unit. The main purpose of Capana Consulting is to accommodate the increasing demand for management consulting services.
2009 - 100 customers
Capana celebrate the signing of the contract with the 100th customer.
2010 - Capana Operations
Capana expands and opens up Capana Operations which offers full IT infrastructure support. The Operations part of Capana started as a response to one of the largest telecom customers who was in need of a fresh approach to IT managed services. With a business unit doing 70 % more work with 30 % less resources, Operations was an instant success and has since then grown into a blossoming part of the Capana group.

The same year, Capana becomes an Associate Member of the GSM Association and becomes active in a wide range of groups such as BARG and TADIG.
2013 - 10 years of Capana
Capana celebrates its 10th anniversary and now employ over 90 people.

Capana wins huge deal to deliver CapSettle Roaming (TAP, RAP, RAEX) and Business Intelligence to two of the largest operators in Brazil.
2014 - Capana 2.0
Capana is the host for TADIG #77 in Marstrand Sweden and welcomes delegates from all over the world.The Consulting branch is moved to new facilities in Aalborg together with the Business Intelligence department.

We also presents new visual identity for an even more united Capana.

Capana operations is merged with Telenor Denmark, leaving the Capana branch. Capana 2.0 is now fully focused on its core, Business Intelligence, Revenue Management and Managed Services.
2016 - Internet of Things
Capana and the CapSettle product were recognized for the capabilities to support overall industrial digitalization and the cross border/technology required to support M2M moving into the IoT space.

Our Values

We have three very simple values that the company is built on. They provide the framework for how we do business and treat our partners, clients and colleagues. Capana is a privately held company with founders and employees as shareholders and over the years we have grown our business step by step to make sure that we don’t jeopardize these core values.

Great results
We value curiosity and the ambition to constantly develop. In order to keep our customers satisfied we need to be great at what we do in all aspects. An openness to each other and the ability to always learn from mistakes as well as success is was makes us moving forward. We embrace challenges and are passionate about always deliver great results.
Great times
By constantly developing, we become better at what we do. We pride ourselves in fast and timely deliveries. No matter what it takes, we must always strive towards satisfying our customers and deliver on time without compromising our consistently high quality of our products and services.
Great people
To deliver great results and keep the willingness to continue to develop, you need to enjoy what you do and have fun while doing it. At Capana, we rely on each other as a team and we become empowered by giving each other the freedom to succeed both as individuals and as a group.

Our Valued Customers

Since 2003 we have worked with some of the most well-known companies in the world on all continents. We consider our clients our partners and together we work to achieve their goals and securing important revenue.

Customers as partners

At Capana, we strive to create world-class products that generate value for our customers while delivering the best user experience as possible. Our customers expect a lot from us – and they should. Our systems are in the center of billion dollar industries handling everything from day to day rating & billing as well as important business intelligence to decision makers for accurate forecasting and strategic planning.

Our customers are always our number one priority. Every customer is different, and have different ways of handling their business. By good industry knowledge, experience and great working relationships with our customers, we are able to create solutions that are right for the individual company while keeping to industry standards. Below are some of our valued customers from different industries.

Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

We have always been thinking in terms of sustainability, but never really communicated our work. This is something that we have decided to change! We believe that it is every organizations responsibility to do their part to contribute in any way they can. We will use this platform to step by step, grow as an active sustainable company.

CSR networking

Since 2011, Capana has been members of CSR Västsverige. CSR Västsverige, a non-profit organization, works as a hub for Western Sweden’s overall CSR activities. They offer relevant support and tools to their members to pioneer, both nationally and internationally when it comes to taking responsibility and sustainable development. By being a member of a CSR network, we are able to be inspired by other companies as well as share our work in order to inspire others.

Capana has started to work with the different initiatives that CSR Västsverige offers which are presented below.

The Initiative for Environmental Responsibility

A fundamental idea behind the initiative is that it should facilitate, consciousness make and develop your organization’s environmental responsibility. It contains challenges of different character for each to be able to find a suitable input level, no matter where you stand today. Many small steps will in due course become a giant leap. Together we make a difference!

Initiated actions

We encourage green travel and transportation
All employees are encouraged to use public transportation instead of driving a car to work by getting a bus/train card payed for by Capana.

We select video and telephone conferences
We have installed a smart TV in the conference room which allows skype meetings with clients and other Capana units. Although we cannot take away trips altogether, we can keep many product demonstrations and presentations via the web.

The initiative for a sustainable and responsible workplace

The initiative for the Reko Workplace is one of CSR West Sweden’s action programs for increased accountability, locally and globally. It is supposed to to function in multiple contexts and for different activities – big and small. A fundamental idea behind the initiative is that it should facilitate, consciousness make and develop your organization’s safety responsibilities. It contains challenges of a different nature for everyone to be able to find a suitable entry level, no matter where you stand today. Many small step will in due course become a giant leap. Together we make a difference!

Initiated actions

We create an ergonomic workplace

We have together with a chiropractor looked over the workplace and how we sit and work. We also have height adjustable work tables.

We regularly communicate our CSR work

At this very page, dedicated to sustainability and CSR, we will communicate everything we do, from small things, to larger activities. We will also bring our CSR work into our company presentations and marketing materials as well as in our internal communication.

We promote physical and mental health

All employees receive health care contributions and health insurance where specialist care and psychologists are available. We also do other activities together, such as our annual ski trip.

The initiative for social responsibility

Initiative for Social Responsibility is one of CSR West Sweden’s action programs for increased accountability, locally and globally. It is supposed to function in multiple contexts and for different activities – big and small. A fundamental idea behind the initiative is that it should facilitate , consciousness make and develop your organization’s social responsibility. It contains challenges of a different nature for everyone to be able to find a suitable entry level , no matter where you stand today. Many small step will in due course become a giant leap. Together we make a difference!

Initiated actions

We purchase products and services that foster social needs
We will during the year, begin this task by switching to organic and Fairtrade certified coffee in the office.

Executive Management Team

Anders Frost

Chairman & Founder

Patrik Simson

CEO

Meet some employees

We are a team of dedicated professionals, ready to do what ever it takes to make your business grow.

Johan Ohlstenius

Account Manager

Henning Lagerbielke

Head of Sales & Business Development

Mikael Blomström

Head of R&D & Product Management

Mikael Bergeby

Senior Solution Architect

Johan Asterholm

Chief Architect

Christer Brattås

Sales Manager

Viktor Ingemansson

Software Developer

Julia Honcharova

System Integrator

Bente Pedersen

Administration

Fredrik Edenlind

Head of Service Delivery

About Us

Who are we?

What we do

Our History

Our Values

Our Valued Customers

Customers as partners

Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

CSR networking

The Initiative for Environmental Responsibility

Initiated actions

The initiative for a sustainable and responsible workplace

Initiated actions

The initiative for social responsibility

Initiated actions

Executive Management Team

Anders Frost

Patrik Simson

Meet some employees

Johan Ohlstenius

Henning Lagerbielke

Mikael Blomström

Mikael Bergeby

Johan Asterholm

Christer Brattås

Viktor Ingemansson

Julia Honcharova

Bente Pedersen

Fredrik Edenlind

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