Chiptech and Hepro Group announce Strategic Distribution Agreement to expand digital care and care technology across the Nordics

0​7 May 2026

Partnership unites Chiptech’s expertise in telecare and social alarm technology with Hepro’s digital care solutions, creating a comprehensive ecosystem for independent living and resilient care delivery.

Chiptech today announced a new strategic distribution agreement with Hepro Care, part of the AddLife MedTech group, strengthening access to advanced care technology across the Nordics.

The agreement brings together Chiptech’s extensive expertise in Technology Enabled Care (TEC), safety monitoring and connected telecare with Hepro’s established portfolio of assistive devices and digital health platforms. Together, the organisations will empower care providers throughout the Nordics to deliver more connected, preventative, and person-centred services, underpinned by resilient, future-ready technology.

Two men in smart suits stand side by side, leaning on a glass railing and smiling at the camera. On the left is Geir Tore Jakobsen, the CEO for HEPRO. On the right is David Hammond, CEO of Chiptech UK & Europe.

Hepro AS, founded in Norway in 1987, is one of Norway’s leading providers of assistive devices and digital care technology, with more than three and a half decades of design and manufacturing experience supporting independence, safety and quality of life. Through the Hepro Response digital health platform and its expanding Hepro Care international network, the organisation delivers digital supervision, medication support, personal safety alarms, communication tools and remote monitoring services for home care, assisted living and institutional environments.

Chiptech are a trusted expert in digital telecare, who led the analogue to digital transition across Australasia and the UK. Known for safety, resilience and first-class customer service, Chiptech have been at the forefront of the sector, delivering and supporting over 500,000 telecare digital devices, spanning both base units and GPS solutions.

Every product and service is designed with the individual in mind, prioritising reliability, ease of use, and real-world performance. Through close partnerships with providers and a deep understanding of sector needs, Chiptech continues to drive forward-thinking and practical innovation in technology-enabled care.

Under the agreement, Chiptech will collaborate with Hepro across Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland, strengthening a shared Nordic approach to connected health and care technology. The partnership brings together two leading care-technology specialists, combining complementary expertise to deliver resilient, scalable digital care solutions.

As part of this agreement, Hepro Care A/S, now operational in the Danish market, and Zafe Care Systems AB, part of Hepro Group based in Sweden, add significant scale and systems integration across the Nordics. Zafe Care, recently awarded a place on the ADDA framework, supports more than 200 municipalities, with safety alarm and care technology solutions designed to improve independence for users while enabling more efficient and sustainable care delivery.

Together, the combined portfolio offers an end-to-end ecosystem spanning assistive devices, digital platforms, medication management, telecare and remote monitoring, aligned with the growing demand for sustainable health and social care models.

David Hammond, CEO UK and Europe at Chiptech, and Geir Tore Jakobsen, CEO of Hepro Group, have a long-standing relationship built on shared values and a relentless drive to provide the best technology and service in the sector. David Hammond said:

“Partnering with Hepro represents a powerful alignment of values, innovation and long-term vision. The Nordic care technology market has consistently led the way in digital care, and this agreement allows us to bring proven, scalable solutions to customers looking to transform how support is delivered in homes and communities.

By combining Chiptech’s deep sector experience in resilient telecare and monitoring with Hepro’s design, manufacturing and platform capabilities, we are creating a stronger ecosystem that supports independence while helping services operate more efficiently.

Geir Tore Jakobsen, Group CEO of Hepro, added:

“Entering into this agreement with Chiptech gives us a clear competitive advantage, as we will be the only provider in our markets to offer these solutions as part of our portfolio. This benefits municipalities, housing providers and end users directly.

“Partnerships like this are essential for us going forward, and with Chiptech on board in all the countries where we are now focusing our efforts, including Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland, we can offer a complete solution for people living at home with safety and social alarms that strengthen both safety and independence at home, as well as the resilience of care services.”

The agreement is supported by AddLife AB, which has a strong track record in MedTech innovation and regulatory excellence, reinforcing a shared commitment to quality, interoperability, and sustainable product support across the lifecycle of care technology deployments.