North Savo and Pirkanmaa wellbeing services counties acquire Finland’s leading automation solution for archiving Uranus systems – total contract value €2 million
Key Takeaways
- Two Finnish counties hired automation to archive retiring Uranus systems for €2 million total.
- Digital Workforce and Atostek's solution will migrate data for 4 million personal identity codes.
- Counties aim to decommission legacy systems within 18 months after new OMNI360 deployment.
Why It Matters
When your healthcare IT system is literally named after the planet that spins sideways, you know it's time for an upgrade. North Savo and Pirkanmaa counties are finally putting their Uranus systems out to digital pasture, but not before extracting every last bit of patient data through robotic automation. This isn't just spring cleaning—it's a €2 million exercise in making sure four million Finns' medical records don't disappear into the cosmic void.
The real story here is how automation is becoming the go-to solution for Finland's healthcare digital transformation headaches. Digital Workforce and Atostek have essentially cornered the market on turning legacy system nightmares into manageable SaaS dreams. When you're dealing with millions of patient records spread across antiquated systems, having robots do the heavy lifting isn't just smart—it's the only way to avoid turning your IT staff into therapy candidates.
This deal signals a broader trend where healthcare organizations are finally admitting that maintaining multiple parallel systems is like trying to juggle flaming torches while riding a unicycle. The 18-month timeline to fully decommission Uranus systems shows these counties are serious about cutting operational costs and complexity. For Digital Workforce, landing repeat customers across Finland's wellbeing counties proves that sometimes the best business model is simply being really good at cleaning up other people's digital messes.
