Built on the production floor
We make control that gets out of the way.
A dedicated team based in Oslo, focused on transforming workflows in the AV and broadcast industries. We build software that helps professionals simplify complex processes and get on with the show.
- Founded
- 2017
- Companion users
- 300,000+
- Years of experience
- 100+
In Oslo, Norway
Across the AV and broadcast world
Combined production time in the team
Who we are
Bitfocus AS is an innovative company, founded in 2017 in Oslo, but born from the real-world demands of the production floor. We are dedicated to dramatically improving workflows across the AV and broadcast industries by challenging the traditional, proprietary systems that dominate the sector.
Our core philosophy is simple: vendors should collaborate, not compete. That belief drives our development, resulting in applications that prioritise efficiency and intuition, so users master our software quickly without extensive training. Built on over 100 years of combined AV and broadcast production experience, our solutions integrate with both legacy systems and modern IP-based infrastructures.
What we make
Open source
Companion
Our journey began with Bitfocus Companion, a pioneering open-source tool that redefined workflow integration. Its modular architecture and deep commitment to the community made it the globally adopted standard for controlling a vast range of equipment.
With over 300,000 users worldwide, Companion is arguably the most widely used open-source control application in its sector, and it thrives as an autonomous, community-driven initiative. Bitfocus supports that ecosystem by contributing resources and by always giving the connection library built for our commercial products back to it.
More about Companion →Commercial
Buttons
Buttons is the next step in that journey: a commercial platform engineered for users who demand reliability, speed and a dedicated roadmap, scaling from individual freelancers to enterprise installations.
Where Companion excels at integration, Buttons focuses on production-grade scale. It turns programming time from hours into minutes through Repeaters, graph-based logic, Workflows, routing presets, patchable connections, cue lists and native NMOS routing — backed by a full-time development team, commercial support, and a free tier for small setups.
More about Buttons →The team
Ole-Andreas Løvland
CEO
Joachim Ringstad
Key Account Manager, Americas & APAC
Tarald Moe Bjølseth
Key Account Manager, Europe & Africa
Per Røine
Support & Documentation Specialist
Bryce Seifert
Connection Manager
Ida Øksdal-Korneliussen
COO
William Viker
CTO
Erlend Jones
Product Manager
Kyrre Gjerstad
Full Stack Developer
Håkon Nessjøen
System Architect
Jørgen Ringstad Møglestue
Information Systems Developer
Think you'd fit right in with the team? Check out our open positions →
Find us
Bitfocus AS
Lørenveien 68
0585 Oslo
Norway
Email: sales@bitfocus.io
VAT NO: NO 934167295 MVA
Org number: 934167295
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Your partner in production
Whether you are a seasoned broadcast engineer or a passionate AV enthusiast, Bitfocus is your partner in achieving seamless, powerful control. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible, with solutions that are both powerful and intuitive.
Bitfocus Buttons makes complex OB production feel simple
Vivid Broadcast use Bitfocus Buttons to bring live production workflows together in their OB unit, Barra. Read more about why they chose Buttons, how it fits into their multi-vendor workflow, and how they are using it for flexible control.
Bitfocus heads to the future with new investment
CORSAIR, parent company of Elgato, takes a minority stake in the rapidly growing media business Bitfocus, the specialist in media control and monitoring, has received a further boost to its plans for continuing growth, particularly in Europe and North America. CORSAIR Gaming Inc (Nasdaq CRSR) has made a minority investment into the business, adding further resources. Corsair is a leading provider of high-performance equipment for gamers, streamers and content creators. That includes Elgato, a…
Bitfocus makes the connections at IBC 2026
Latest software developments deliver on user requirements; rapidly growing Connections programme ensures perfect synergy with leading vendors Bitfocus, the specialist in media control and monitoring, will show at IBC2026 (Elgato stand 8.D31, Amsterdam RAI, 11 – 14 September) how its Buttons control layer is rapidly becoming the de facto standard for broadcast as well as pro AV installations. The latest release of Button will be unveiled, featuring high-performance and high-efficiency broadcast…