Need for fast delivery and full control over security

Skytale is a Norwegian start-up company that develops a secure communication platform for businesses – with encrypted video, voice, chat, and file sharing. With a short time to launch and a clear requirement for national data storage, they needed a partner who could deliver quickly and securely, with a fully Norwegian solution.

Skytale contacted Orange Business, and the planning started within a few days. The goal was to have the platform operational in just two weeks.

Skytale had the platform delivered in under two weeks — with full control and high security in a Norwegian cloud.

Objectives

Launch at record speed with full control of operations and security

Establish a solution on a national cloud platform
Ensure encrypted communication with Norwegian data storage
Get started quickly without lengthy contracting processes

A fully Norwegian alternative for a secure, encrypted application

It began when they identified a gap in the market. Companies face significant risk because they use so many digital apps and platforms, and any one of them can be insecure, making the company vulnerable to hackers or malware. And it’s not just the apps; the underlying platforms can also pose risks. You may expose yourself to sabotage or espionage from foreign powers.

Data & AI Architecture Assessment

Custom Kubernetes platform in a Sovereign Cloud

Skytale and Orange Business worked closely over an intensive week to set up a secure, flexible solution with Managed Kubernetes at its core. Orange Business delivered the entire platform on a Sovereign Cloud—a Norwegian cloud solution with local data storage and operations.  

With support from our Core Platform team, Skytale received a preconfigured Kubernetes runtime with lifecycle management, monitoring, and incident management. 

Skytale retains full control of its applications and core services, with the flexibility to extend automation on its own, while Orange Business handles operations and security behind the scenes. 

“We are truly proud that there is now a 100% Norwegian alternative for secure, encrypted communication.” — Jan Ivar Øyulvstad, CTO, Skytale. 

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Effective collaboration and a flexible platform

“Normally, when you enter these processes, you spend weeks on contracts and negotiations, but here we were connected to the technical team right away, and they started working on a solution to get it up and running as quickly as possible. We quickly agreed that their managed Kubernetes service was what we needed,” says Jan Ivar Øyulvstad, CTO at Skytale. 

 

“The core services are operated by Orange Business, and we have the flexibility to run our own automation on top. It was a very smooth process. We now have an app that we fully control. We also control the back-end applications, in collaboration with Orange Business. We control the core services, how they are operated, and who operates and maintains them. We are truly proud that there is now a 100% Norwegian alternative for secure, encrypted communication.” 

Secure solution delivered in record time

The entire solution was delivered in under two weeks. With Sovereign Cloud and the Managed Kubernetes Service, Skytale now has a secure platform on Norwegian soil, with full visibility into operations and ownership.

The collaboration made it possible to go straight to technical solutions and build a platform without losing momentum. Skytale now has a solid foundation for further growth, with security, flexibility, and national control.

What customers say about us

Jan Ivar Øyulvstad, CTO at Skytale

Normally, when you enter these processes, you spend weeks on contracts and negotiations, but here we were connected to the technical team right away, and they started working on a solution to get it up and running as quickly as possible. We quickly agreed that their managed Kubernetes service was what we needed.

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Skytale

Skytale is a Norwegian technology company that offers a secure communications platform for businesses. The platform enables users to chat, hold video calls, send messages, and share files—all with encrypted data processing and full control over where data is stored.