Assa Abloy Global Solutions

Our story began in 1974 when lock maker Tor Sørnes heard reports about a woman being attacked by an intruder who broke into her hotel room. Her story inspired him to invent a better door opening system – he wanted hotel guests and travelers to feel safe no matter where they were staying.

Sørnes’ innovation was VingCard, the world’s first recordable keycard door lock. It quickly became the global leader in-room security for the hospitality industry. At the same time, Bjørn Lyng, who was working on the world’s first electronic in-room safe, founded Elsafe. The two joined forces in 1994 in order to better serve their customers and grow the company.