Kymppivoima
Bitwise renewed Kymppivoima's business-critical calculation and reporting system, which had reached the end of the road because of outdated technologies. The client got all the services it needed under one roof, as Bitwise's experts took full responsibility for the system's specification, user interface design and implementation.
Kymppivoima is an electricity generation ownership and service organisation owned by local energy companies across Finland, which are also its customers. Its shareholder companies cover a third of Finland's entire electricity distribution network and supply electricity to more than a million Finns.
Kymppivoima renewed its calculation and reporting system with Bitwise
Kymppivoima's 15-year-old calculation and reporting system had come to the end of the road. Its outdated technologies meant it could no longer be maintained or developed further.
The system was business-critical: it tracked electricity production volumes and how production costs and revenues were allocated by power plant and by shareholder.
Bitwise was chosen as the software partner for the complete overhaul.
“The system was already custom-built, and we knew there was nothing comparable available off the shelf, so we decided to put the renewal out to tender. Bitwise won us over not only on price but also with its broad range of experts, a well-thought-out solution specification and strong references”, says Ville Kovelo, IT Manager at Kymppivoima.
A scalable cloud solution streamlines daily work and meets future needs
The renewal project got under way in close collaboration. Bitwise took full responsibility for the system's specification, user interface design and implementation.
Bitwise's experts built the new system using modern web and cloud technologies. “We provided all the services needed under one roof. We designed and built the cloud, web and reporting solutions. The system runs in the Microsoft Azure cloud, and reporting was implemented with Power BI in Microsoft Fabric. Moving to the cloud means Kymppivoima can give up the virtual servers the old system required, as well as its separate QlikView reporting system”, says Antti Rämö, Project Manager at Bitwise.
The solution paid particular attention to maintainability and scalability, as business needs can change quickly. “Both the specification and the implementation followed agile software development methods. A cost-effective, modern cloud solution stands the test of time”, Rämö sums up.
The renewed calculation system gives the energy company real-time visibility into production, reliable reporting and lightweight maintenance. Kovelo says the system provides a solid foundation for the next steps: “The new tools are the most tangible change. We're still in the middle of the rollout, but we now have a clear springboard for further development – something that wouldn't have been possible with the old system.”
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Kymppivoima's system renewal is an excellent example of how a business-critical calculation system can be moved to a modern cloud environment in a controlled and efficient way.
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Bitwise took full responsibility for specification, user interface design and implementation. The new system was built in the Microsoft Azure cloud, and reporting was implemented with Power BI in Microsoft Fabric.
“What has it been like working with Bitwise? The main word I'd use is flexible. Besides their expertise, I've been impressed by how quickly they got to grips with our processes and needs, and how they adapted to the challenges that came up during the project.”
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