From TU studies to success: HAKOM revolutionizes time series management

From TU studies to success: HAKOM revolutionizes time series management

When two graduates of the Vienna University of Technology go their own way, it can achieve great things. This is also the case with Stefan Komornyik and Thomas Hasleder, who founded HAKOM Time Series together. Your company has now become a true showcase project for the Austrian energy industry. At a time when the market is subject to constant change, HAKOM offers innovative solutions in the area of ​​time series management and has established itself as a technology leader.

The two founders, who met while studying at Vienna University of Technology, not only brought their friendship with them, but also complementary skills that turned out to be crucial to the success of the company's founding. Both previously worked at EVN and wrote their diploma theses on power plant optimization. Their vision was clear: HAKOM should work on projects for various companies and master the challenges of the energy industry. The company name, which was originally “Hasleder and Komornyik OEG”, soon became a household name in the industry. TU Vienna reports about this exciting career.

A look at HAKOM

HAKOM Time Series was founded in 1991 and has since established itself as a reliable partner in the energy industry. With almost 30 years of experience, the company serves over 100 customers in 15 countries and has carried out a total of more than 150 successful projects. Particularly noteworthy is the development of HAKOM TSM technology, which makes it possible to process and analyze data regardless of its origin. This technology is not only scalable, but also capable of processing real-time data, making it particularly valuable for companies in the energy sector. The HAKOM website lists numerous details about these solutions.

HAKOM offers standard products for time series analysis and visualization and has also successfully launched the PowerTSM® cloud service. This platform includes all the necessary technologies for time series management in a highly available cloud environment. Thanks to the support of well-known partners such as Virtimo AG and LINZ AG, HAKOM is able to continuously expand and innovate its services.

Successes and prospects

The history of HAKOM is a sign of constant change and development in the energy industry. Initially as a small start-up and now as a technology leader, HAKOM has mastered every challenge with flying colors. A key factor for their success is the composition of heterogeneous teams that bring a wide variety of perspectives. This is an important insight that both founders recommend to future generations of students: “Don’t lose sight of your goal, be creative and pay attention to your health!” The almost 40 employees work every day to realize HAKOM's motto “Life is a Time Series”.

And so HAKOM doesn't stand still: The next developments promise further innovations and the continuous development of new markets. Research projects, including those supported by the European Commission, are also part of the plan to remain at the forefront of the dynamic world of the energy industry. HAKOM offers free webinars to deepen know-how and thus ensure that knowledge and experience are shared. The future holds many exciting opportunities, and HAKOM will work together with its customers and partners to seize these opportunities.