Aliter Technologies has been nominated for the FéliX Business Award in the Business Story of the Year – Technology category.
Upon graduating from the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava in the mid-1990s, Peter Dostál first focused on information technology in Slovakia.
He later moved to Canada to build a career, which changed his life.
Across the Atlantic, his work revolved around network technologies in telecommunications and banking, as well as company and government data centres.
The lack of service in Canada’s vast remote areas led him to realise that communication technologies had great potential.
Motivated to start his own company, he returned after seven years; in 2007, Aliter Consulting was born.
Since his team included experts from the Defence Ministry and retired soldiers, the company naturally oriented itself toward the defence industry, which has been its main focus ever since. “We were the first Slovak company to cooperate with NATO,” says CEO Ján Grujbár.
In 2011, Dostál renamed the company Aliter Technologies and expanded the team to include cloud and cybersecurity specialists. The company currently employs 175 people.
The word aliter comes from Latin and means “otherwise” or “differently.” “It reflects our philosophy: we approach solutions differently than competitors, which brings both challenges and important contracts,” Grujbár explains.
Drone instead of mast
Initially, Aliter Technologies focused on preparing studies and strategic materials. Later, it decided to develop its own secure communication systems.
The company now offers comprehensive solutions for cloud, cybersecurity, and tactical communication. Its clients include international organisations and multinational suppliers of military and aerospace equipment.
One of Aliter’s products is the tethered drone, which serves as a virtual mast enabling communication where there is no service or radio signal. “The drone can be quickly packed into a car and is very convenient for soldiers,” Grujbár says.
