The history of Bytelab
The story of Bytelab takes its beginning back in 2001 where two study buddies establish the company. Since then there have happened a whole lot, which you can read much more about in the following milestones.
Bytelab is founded
Bytelab is founded by Jakob Lykke Hansen and a friend from university in 2001. In the first few years, different projects are being solved including everything from websites and web shops to a credit card gateway for a Swiss bank, a shopping portal for municipalities and a system for the Danish real estate company home that could automate the production of marketing materials etc.
Bytelab launches Bytelab Car Commerce
Bytelab launches Bytelab Leasing System, which is today called Bytelab Car Commerce. The system is Bytelab’s first product for the automotive industry which has the purpose of offering a complete and user-friendly software system for customers, who wish to offer car leasing. BCC is continuously being improved with new functions and an even better user-friendliness as well as the opportunity of handling financing of cars.
Bytelab launches Bytelab Car Rental
With the increased focus on the automotive industry, Bytelab launces a car rental system which is a user-friendly product for customers who wish to manage a larger or smaller fleet of vehicles for rent. By launching Bytelab Car Rental, the affiliation to the automotive industry is strengthened.
Bytelab is rehoused temporarily
In 2011, Bestseller buys Rømerhus and decides to renovate the building in 2014. Rømerhus was built in 1895 and through the years it has accommodated various clothing stores, speciality shops and liberal professions . In all those years, it has had a stylish touch. Thus, it was necessary to make an extensive restoration where the whole building is turned upside down both inside and outside. Therefore, Bytelab was temporarily rehoused at Lille Torv in Aarhus C while the reconstruction took place.
Bytelab moves back into Rømerhus
In 2017, Bytelab moves back into a completely renovated Rømerhus with beautiful office spaces, intelligent solutions, and a unique roof terrace.
Bytelab launches Bytelab Insurance System
eBay had developed some systems for insurance companies but they wanted to reduce their range of product. Thus, they contact Bytelab to hear if we are interested in making a solution for insurance companies with integration to Bilinfo (Bilinfo is the leading platform in Denmark for displaying car ads). We developed this product and today we have several large insurance companies using Bytelab Insurance System.
Bytelab relocates its office and focuses the business
Bytelab moves into the historical Rømerhus in Aarhus where we can design the 230 m2 on the second floor towards the iconic stream in the heart of Aarhus. Later on, we are provided additional 130 square metres With the relocation, the first transformation in our business strategy is also being marked, which means it become centred on the automation of document production.
Bytelab becomes a joint-stock company
Until now, Bytelab has been a limited liability partnership but in 2008 it is decided to constitute a board of directors why Bytelab changes from being an LLP to a joint-stock company. This happens because the management has a desire of bringing more qualified competencies into the company to strengthen Bytelab’s market position. Initially, this means that the business strategy is being focused on the automotive industry.
Bytelab strengthens its market position
In 2011, the intake of new customers happens really quickly . This is among others due to the high interest for Bytelab Car Commerce. The repercussions of the financial crisis in 2008 begins reducing which increasing the Danes’ willingness to buy cars. Leasing is also beginning to gain ground among the private consumers which creates more opportunities for the Danish car dealers to grow their businesses.
Bytelab cements its business strategy
To further strengthen and streamline Bytelab, the board of directors decided that Bytelab should be a pure software business with solely focus on developing IT systems for the automotive industry. Along with this decision, some difficult choices followed where we had to say goodbye to several of our loyal customers, who we subsequently helped find new business partners.
Bytelab launches Bilberegning.dk
In 2017, a new law becomes effective in Denmark which means that the market value for all leasing cars have to be recalculated within four months. Hence, a large gap in the market appears where Bytelab in cooperation with KMPG Acor Tax launches Bilberegning.dk in February 2018. This makes the entire recalculation of the registration tax much easier and more manageable.
Bytelab takes the 4th floor in Rømerhus
From 2016 to 2019, Bytelab’s staff of employees grows significantly by more than 100% why it becomes necessary with more square metres. It results in a half floor on the top level at Rømerhus with a terrific view of the centre of Aarhus.
Bytelab is founded
Bytelab is founded by Jakob Lykke Hansen and a friend from university in 2001. In the first few years, different projects are being solved including everything from websites and web shops to a credit card gateway for a Swiss bank, a shopping portal for municipalities and a system for the Danish real estate company home that could automate the production of marketing materials etc.
Bytelab relocates its office and focuses the business
Bytelab moves into the historical Rømerhus in Aarhus where we can design the 230 m2 on the second floor towards the iconic stream in the heart of Aarhus. Later on, we are provided additional 130 square metres With the relocation, the first transformation in our business strategy is also being marked, which means it become centred on the automation of document production.
Bytelab launches Bytelab Car Commerce
Bytelab launches Bytelab Leasing System, which is today called Bytelab Car Commerce. The system is Bytelab’s first product for the automotive industry which has the purpose of offering a complete and user-friendly software system for customers, who wish to offer car leasing. BCC is continuously being improved with new functions and an even better user-friendliness as well as the opportunity of handling financing of cars.
Bytelab becomes a joint-stock company
Until now, Bytelab has been a limited liability partnership but in 2008 it is decided to constitute a board of directors why Bytelab changes from being an LLP to a joint-stock company. This happens because the management has a desire of bringing more qualified competencies into the company to strengthen Bytelab’s market position. Initially, this means that the business strategy is being focused on the automotive industry.
Bytelab launches Bytelab Car Rental
With the increased focus on the automotive industry, Bytelab launces a car rental system which is a user-friendly product for customers who wish to manage a larger or smaller fleet of vehicles for rent. By launching Bytelab Car Rental, the affiliation to the automotive industry is strengthened.
Bytelab strengthens its market position
In 2011, the intake of new customers happens really quickly . This is among others due to the high interest for Bytelab Car Commerce. The repercussions of the financial crisis in 2008 begins reducing which increasing the Danes’ willingness to buy cars. Leasing is also beginning to gain ground among the private consumers which creates more opportunities for the Danish car dealers to grow their businesses.
Bytelab is rehoused temporarily
In 2011, Bestseller buys Rømerhus and decides to renovate the building in 2014. Rømerhus was built in 1895 and through the years it has accommodated various clothing stores, speciality shops and liberal professions . In all those years, it has had a stylish touch. Thus, it was necessary to make an extensive restoration where the whole building is turned upside down both inside and outside. Therefore, Bytelab was temporarily rehoused at Lille Torv in Aarhus C while the reconstruction took place.
Bytelab cements its business strategy
To further strengthen and streamline Bytelab, the board of directors decided that Bytelab should be a pure software business with solely focus on developing IT systems for the automotive industry. Along with this decision, some difficult choices followed where we had to say goodbye to several of our loyal customers, who we subsequently helped find new business partners.
Bytelab moves back into Rømerhus
In 2017, Bytelab moves back into a completely renovated Rømerhus with beautiful office spaces, intelligent solutions, and a unique roof terrace.
Bytelab launches Bilberegning.dk
In 2017, a new law becomes effective in Denmark which means that the market value for all leasing cars have to be recalculated within four months. Hence, a large gap in the market appears where Bytelab in cooperation with KMPG Acor Tax launches Bilberegning.dk in February 2018. This makes the entire recalculation of the registration tax much easier and more manageable.
Bytelab launches Bytelab Insurance System
eBay had developed some systems for insurance companies but they wanted to reduce their range of product. Thus, they contact Bytelab to hear if we are interested in making a solution for insurance companies with integration to Bilinfo (Bilinfo is the leading platform in Denmark for displaying car ads). We developed this product and today we have several large insurance companies using Bytelab Insurance System.
Bytelab takes the 4th floor in Rømerhus
From 2016 to 2019, Bytelab’s staff of employees grows significantly by more than 100% why it becomes necessary with more square metres. It results in a half floor on the top level at Rømerhus with a terrific view of the centre of Aarhus.
