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= BitApps Group = BitApps Group (BitApps as a brand) integrates geodata based on GIS, information technology and remote sensing to develop smart mobile solutions for land property management.

Background
In June 2022, BitApps Group emerged as an independent entity, resulting from the separation of the Bitcomp parent company (an ICT company serving Finnish Forestry clients) and the Polish and German Bitcomp units. The co-founding of BitApps Group was spearheaded by Jarmo Oittinen, the former founder and chairman of Bitcomp.

The company traces its origins to the development of systems tailored for the agriculture and forestry sector, including applications for managing agricultural subsidies, overseeing forest resources, and facilitating mobile work management for major entities in both the private and public spheres.

BitApps' land property management services, which rely on satellite monitoring and incorporate self-learning artificial intelligence, were developed through the EnviNavigator project, funded by the European Space Agency (ESA).

BitApps Group operates in Germany and Poland. Polytechnic University of Milan is currently conducting a comprehensive market study focused on the potential of the Italian market. BitApps Group is based in Helsinki, Finland.

Earth monitoring solutions
BitApps specialises in providing automated and regularly updated earth monitoring solutions utilising remote sensing technologies and satellite imagery. This process involves the utilisation of optical satellite data primarily sourced from the COPERNICUS Sentinel-2 mission under the European Space Agency, along with additional data from airborne sources. These data sets are then processed using AI and analysed by data scientists. The work is showcased by this vitality map illustrating the areas of impact within German forests, divided by municipalities and levels of vitality loss.

BitApps monitors impact of climate change on the health of vegetation, including alterations in timing of plant growth or distribution of species. It also provides insights into changes in vegetation by identifying potential threats emerging over time, such as the spread of insects or risks linked to forest degradation.

This information is accessible to organisations and for mass market through map-based mobile apps to facilitate the adoption of sustainable land use practices and to improve resource management. Mobile apps come with a built-in task management feature.

Products
BitApps caters to map-centric and fragmented businesses through its personalized app customization services to meet individual customer requirements. The platform also offers the integration of its services as extensions into clients' proprietary solutions.

WoodsApp, the inaugural application developed within the BitApps platform, functions as a viewer for BitApps’ monitoring solutions while providing a networking hub for a diverse group of stakeholders engaged in forestry practices. The application is accessible for download on the App Store and Google Play Store. A specialised online web application, WoodsApp Pro, is also available for professionals.

WoodsApp is developed by working closely with the major forest science institutions in German states such as the Bavarian State Institute for Forestry (LWF) and the Agency for Renewable Resources (FNR).

First version of WoodsApp was launched in XXXXXX.