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By Melvice Mesode Ntungwe, Hague Development and Promotion Section, Hague Registry, WIPO

“Is there a way to do this without keys?”

This simple question sparked a vision to create a solution to manage access without keys anytime/anywhere with safety, convenience, and peace of mind.

Photo of a mother, father and child in front of an open front door
(Photo: igloocompany Pte Ltd)

igloocompany Pte Ltd (iglooco) is a Singapore based smart access solutions company that was established in 2015 by Anthony Chow and Kelvin Ho. The company provides innovative products and services that enable secure access to entrances without the need for traditional keys. With their cutting edge technology, iglooco offers a range of hardware and software solutions to address the challenges associated with access control.

Headquartered in Singapore, iglooco has expanded its reach with 13 regional offices worldwide. Their vision is to become a leading company in the smart access solutions industry, empowering the growth of a sustainable digital economy.

The inspiration for iglooco came from the personal experiences of its founders. Both Anthony Chow and Kelvin Ho were Airbnb hosts in Singapore who faced the increasing need to securely hand over keys to their guests. The traditional approach of physically delivering and collecting keys proved to be time consuming, burdensome and costly. Recognizing the limitations of this method, the founders realized it was not a viable long term business strategy.

This challenge not only resonated with the founders but also with many other Airbnb hosts and real estate agents who faced similar concerns in granting and limiting access to properties. The global health crisis in 2020 further reiterated the urgency for contact less solutions that could be used in everyday scenarios.

Photo of a door with an igloohome Gate Lock
(Photo: igloocompany Pte Ltd)

Since launching their inaugural product, the ambitious entrepreneurs have successfully expanded their portfolio of companies to include igloohome and iglooworks under the umbrella company iglooco. Their products have also expanded from just a smart key box to padlocks, deadbolts, mortise locks and many other smart access platforms.

Photo of an igloohome Padlock
(Photo: igloocompany Pte Ltd)

The company’s commitment to excellence in万象娱乐网址 has garnered international acclaim, with their products receiving prestigious recognition. Notably the Padlock 2 was honored as a recipient of the IF Design Award in 2019 and 2023. In addition to this distinction iglooco’s products have been recognized with several other esteemed accolades, such as the CES Innovation Award, the DFA Design for Asia Award, the Design Concept Award and the Property Guru Tech Innovation Award.

These accolades validate the company’s dedication to not only provide secure and convenient smart access solutions but also deliver products that exhibit outstanding万象娱乐网址 craftsmanship. Through their continuous pursuit of excellence, iglooco has positioned itself as a leader in the industry, setting new standards for innovation and万象娱乐网址 within the smart access solutions market.

Photo of a smartphone with screen showing a page of the igloohome app
(Photo: igloocompany Pte Ltd)

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Photo composition showing a man using a smartphone, an igloohome lever mortise with a keypad, and an open door
(Photo: igloocompany Pte Ltd)

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(July 20, 2023)