A technological platform
developed by DATEL

A European leader in geospatial technology with more than 35 years of experience
supporting cities and public administrations.

/ About DATEL

A pioneer in geospatial intelligence in Europe

Datel empowers smart communities across three continents, digitalizing traditional services through e-government solutions.

Headquartered in Estonia, DATEL has delivered globally impactful projects such as Estonia’s Land Management System, e-Cadastre, and a 3D Digital Twin integrated into e-Construction, establishing itself as an international benchmark in urban planning and land-use governance.

/ DATEL at a glance

+
years of experience
+
million users
+
systems developed
+
countries with executed projects
Foundation of Datel

The company is established as a pioneer in information technologies, laying the digital foundations for governments and major international corporations.

/1990
Foundation of Datel
e-Governance Pioneers

Datel develops the first integrated systems for public administration, contributing decisively to Estonia becoming the global benchmark for digital society it is today.

/1994
e-Governance Pioneers
Leadership in GIS Solutions

Consolidation of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) division. The company begins managing complex territorial databases, expertise that later became the foundation of SILLE’s success.

/2003
Leadership in GIS Solutions
Expansion into the U.S. Market

Datel establishes a permanent presence in the United States, opening offices and adapting its infrastructure data management solutions to American standards.

/2013
Expansion into the U.S. Market
Strategic Partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA)

Datel expands into the aerospace sector by becoming a partner of ESA, initiating the development of critical satellite data processing systems.

/2017
Strategic Partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA)
Launch of SILLE

Official release of SILLE, a disruptive early-warning platform using ESA’s Sentinel-1 satellites to monitor infrastructure stability with millimetric precision.

/2018
Launch of SILLE
“Private Sector Act of the Year” Award

The Estonian IT Association (ITL) recognizes SILLE for its innovative capacity to prevent structural disasters through space technology.

/2018
“Private Sector Act of the Year” Award
Collaboration in the Solar Orbiter Mission (ESA/NASA)

Active participation in the Solar Orbiter mission, developing scientific data archiving systems and demonstrating technical excellence in one of the world’s most demanding environments.

/2020
Collaboration in the Solar Orbiter Mission (ESA/NASA)
E-construction 3D digital twin

This 3D twin by AS Datel uses Land Board data to model Estonian buildings and terrain for urban planning. It helps professionals and individuals visualize building designs, check restrictions, and analyze shadow impacts.

/2021
E-construction 3D digital twin
Intelligent Urban Control (Catanova) development started

Launch of Catanova, a satellite-based service designed to enable public administrations to monitor territorial development, detect illegal constructions, and ensure urban safety.

/2023
Intelligent Urban Control (Catanova) development started
Official launch of Catanova app “Detecting and Processing Cadastrial irregularites”

Today, Datel’s technology protects critical assets worldwide — from nuclear power plants to major bridges in Japan, the United States, and Europe — combining 36 years of expertise with spatial precision.

/2026
Official launch of Catanova app “Detecting and Processing Cadastrial irregularites”

Our team

Recognitions and certifications

/ Our awards

/ NATO standard AQAP 2110 Quality assurance
for design, development, and production

/ ISO 27001 Information security
management standard

/ ISO 9001 Quality management standard

/ 2019: Early Warning System-SILLE,  the Estonian IT Association  Private Sector Act of the Year Award Winner

/ 2019: The Estonian Tourist Board’s campaign,
“Estonian Way”, Golden Egg (UX)

/ 2019: Fujitsu’s “Best Nordics Partner 2019” award

/ 2016, 2015: Platforms of the United States Digital Counties Award Winner

/ 2015: Quality Innovation of the year in the Estonian public sector category, developer

/ Microsoft Gold Partner

/ Oracle Partner

/ Veeam Partner

Other partners

/ Contact

We are here to help you

Contact our team through the following form or by writing directly to info@catanova.es. We will assess your municipality’s urban planning situation and help you identify potential irregular constructions, even if you do not have a prior assessment.

info@catanova.es / +34 638 55 15 77

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