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About Sonitor

For What Comes Next in Healthcare

Sonitor has spent more than twenty five years advancing the science of indoor positioning for healthcare.

We create the location intelligence that protects people, powers clinical operations, and keeps hospitals moving.

Our work is grounded in engineering excellence and driven by a simple belief; when caregivers know where everything and everyone is, care becomes safer, faster, and more efficient.

We set out to solve real challenges. Searching for equipment. Uncertain room locations. Delays caused by missing information.

Over the years we continued to build technology that hospitals could trust for critical operations and clinical workflows.

A Legacy of Innovation

Sonitor was founded in Oslo in 1997 by Ole B. Hovind MD MPH. His early work focused on using location intelligence to remove bottlenecks in chart management and patient flow.

That work led to the creation of the world’s first ultrasound based indoor positioning system designed specifically for healthcare.

This breakthrough established a new standard for accuracy and room integrity that other technologies could not match.

From those first deployments to today’s global footprint, Sonitor has remained focused on one mission. Create location systems that deliver dependable, real time accuracy without adding complexity to an already demanding care environment. This commitment has guided decades of research and a strong patent portfolio that continues to differentiate the company.

A New Phase: SonitorONE

SonitorONE is the next generation of our platform. It unites precision location data with intelligent software to guide decisions, orchestrate workflows, and prevent delays. SonitorONE brings together:

  • Ultrasound Low Energy for sub room accuracy
  • Bluetooth Low Energy for reliable zonal location
  • RFID integrations for specialized tracking of small assets
  • Mobile phone locating powered by patented ultrasound and BLE innovation
  • Clinical workflow automation from the TAGNOS merger

SonitorONE gives hospitals the flexibility to track people, patients, assets, supplies, and specimens across any care setting. It allows hospitals to choose the level of accuracy they need for each use case while keeping the system affordable and easy to scale.

Innovation with Purpose

Every advancement we make serves a clear purpose. Caregivers need clarity. Hospitals need flow. Patients need safety. Our engineering decisions, product roadmaps, and software investments all reflect this reality. We design technology that fits inside clinical environments without creating noise or distraction. We emphasize accuracy, simplicity, and interoperability because these are the qualities that matter most in moments that matter.

Global Reach

Sonitor technology is deployed globally. Our systems support many of the world’s leading health systems, enabling safer environments, smarter workflows, and more confident decision making. We continue to expand our presence with a focus on long term partnerships and dependable support.

Our Values

Integrity

Doing what we say.

We keep our promises and deliver on every commitment. No hype. No shortcuts.

Honesty

Earning trust every day.

We act with integrity, respect, and transparency in every interaction because people depend on us.

Respect

Honoring healthcare

We understand the pressures of care delivery, so we design solutions that honor the work of all those who provide care.

Intent

Innovating with a purpose.

We continuously improve our technology to ensure its adoptability, to maximize its impact, and to build a resilient healthcare future.

Excellence

Executing with diligence.

We don’t just sell solutions. We deploy them successfully, ensuring they work in the real world.

Discipline

Putting engineering over hype.

We prioritize fundamentals and performance over flashy promises, building for long-term value and trust.

Going Beyond

Building for what comes next.

Healthcare never stands still so neither do we. We are always designing for what comes next.

Reliability

Showing up every time.

We engineer systems that healthcare teams can count on 24/7, in every environment, without fail.

Looking Ahead

Looking Ahead

The future of healthcare will be defined by automation, interoperability, and intelligent workflows. Real time location will be the foundation that powers this next phase. Sonitor is committed to leading this transformation by delivering technology that brings clarity to complex environments, synchronizes teams, and improves the patient experience.

For what comes next, Sonitor is everywhere that care moves.