HOW DID TAPKEY AND DOM FIRST physical spaces easily, directly from cloud-based access control solutions. DEVELOP A RELATIONSHIP? their smartphones. By working By leveraging the strengths of both MARKUS: In 2016, Tapkey embarked together, we were able to create a companies, we were able to usher in a on a search for a strong partner to solution that combined the strengths new era of cloud-based access control, launch a full range of compatible of both companies and offered custo- offering products that are unparalleled electronic locking devices that could mers an easy and secure way in terms of simplicity, security, and be integrated with the Tapkey App. to control access to their spaces. quality. Our collaboration doesn’t just Our search led us to DOM Security, pave the way for the future of DOM a leading European provider of Since then, the partnership and Tapkey, but also for DOM’s electronic locking systems with an between Tapkey and DOM Security extensive dealer network and, extensive range of devices and a has continuously led to new offerings most importantly, for our shared wide-reaching dealer network. for cloud-affliated customers as well customers and integrators. Similarly, DOM recognized as for the on-premise solution market. cloud-based access control as And finally, as of October 2022, WHAT PROJECTS ARE DOM AND the future of the industry and was DOM Security became an official TAPKEY WORKING ON TOGETHER? searching for a solution like Tapkey. part of Tapkey by joining as a MARKUS: We have collaborated on a majority shareholder. number of projects, ranging from the After initial discussions, integration of our respective technolo- we collaborated to develop an WHAT MAKES THE PARTNERSHIP gies to the development of new access integration between Tapkey’s BETWEEN DOM AND TAPKEY control solutions. Currently, the main cloud-based platform and DOM A GOOD ONE? focus lies on making our solution the Security’s digital locks. The primary GREGOR: DOM Security and Tapkey best choice for certain high volume goal was to create a seamless are both leaders in their respective verticals. A few examples of our joint customer experience that would fields, with DOM specializing in digital initiatives — from the past as well as enable users to manage access to access hardware and Tapkey in the future: Best of DOM | 51