HELSINKI, Finland, Sep. 8, 2025. In a time when many global companies are scaling back, Helsinki-based tech company Hublet is expanding globally. The Finnish scaleup now operates in over 100 countries. Today, nearly 500 libraries and education organisations have adopted Hublet’s self-service tablet solution across more than 900 locations worldwide. Specifically, in Europe, over 400 institutions rely on Hublet in more than 750 locations from Italy to Norway and from UK to Germany. In addition, 100 organizations within the United States use Hublet in over 250 sites.
Hublet’s growing global footprint signals market trust based on a dual value by serving end-users while delivering measurable cost-efficiency for the institutions that serve them. “This is why Hublet has steadily become a reliable ally for libraries and educational institutions globally that want to make digital access more equitable without stretching already limited resources in our current economy,” explains Timo Kytömäki, Managing Director of Hublet.
Hublet stems from Finland, a country with a strong belief in public access to information, innovation and education. Hublet is helping libraries across continents with their self-service tablet solution. “The concept is simple yet powerful: tablets that can be borrowed as easily as books, securely and anonymously, with curated content for various user types,” explains Ariel Nemes, Chairman of the Board.
Hublet is making a global impact to enhance digital accessibility and inclusivity in thousands of libraries and public spaces across the world. Hublet supports a variety of digital inclusion initiatives based on specific national and regional requirements, particularly for elderly patrons, multicultural users, job seekers, and young learners with the use of tablets preloaded with curated content offering a secure, independent way to access services.
Strategically allied reputable organizations across the globe are turning to Hublet to transform how people access knowledge, services, and learning in order to capitalize on the power of digital inclusion and futureproof their purpose in the digital age. For instance, “the Cervantes Institute, the world’s largest organisation promoting Spanish language and Hispanic culture, which spans over 45 countries, is using Hublet not only as part of their digital offering in their Libraries, but as a tool to apply the DELE exam which is the official language proficiency test endorsed by the Spanish government,” says Timo Kolari, Head of Global Sales at Hublet.
Hublet’s growth is driven by innovation, strategic partnerships, and a deep understanding of the needs of educators, librarians, healthcare workers, as well as local governments and institutions. From multilingual content to simplified device management, Hublet enables libraries to keep pace with digital change and, most importantly, to help shape a more inclusive, human-centred future powered by technology.
“The function of libraries is changing rapidly. Libraries have evolved from being places to borrow books to now being digital gateways for communities,” notes Timo Kytömäki, Managing Director of Hublet. “The world is facing a troubling paramount of unmet digital needs. Libraries must ensure digital inclusion, data privacy, self-service, as well as, equitable access for all age groups and demographics. With our solutions, they can,” he explains.
A clear example of this is Pontefract Library in the UK uses Hublet self-service tablets to support digital inclusion across all ages, from reading groups for retirees to coding clubs for kids. “Hublet makes it so easy for our group to research and review books, adding a new dimension to the sessions,” says Lynne, Reading Group Organiser. “The portability is a real benefit for our Kids Code Club, it keeps kids engaged by letting them move around instead of being tied to a computer,” adds Jonathan, Library Officer Digital.
However, even in the most advanced Western countries, the advantages of the technological revolution have not been equally shared. Thus, to solve their own inequities, countries and governments across the globe have been adopting specific policies focusing on advancing digital inclusion.
Every nation has its specific challenges, yet what is consistent among all of them is the increasing dependence on public libraries to bridge the digital divide in an economically sustainable and socially inclusive manner.
About Hublet
Hublet is a Finnish technology company established in 2014 that provides secure, self-service tablet solutions for public spaces such as libraries, hospitals, schools, and care facilities. Hublet offers the Hublet Solution, a cloud-based platform seamlessly integrated with Hublet Dock and Hublet Tablets. It allows you to personalise digital content, distribute it to self-service tablets, and manage both content and tablets from one powerful platform.
With a presence in over 100 countries and nearly 500 customer organisations worldwide, Hublet helps institutions offer digital access in an inclusive, cost-efficient, and user-friendly way. Its patented Hublet Solution enables organisations to lend tablets safely and anonymously, empowering users of all ages and backgrounds to access tailored content and digital services. Hublet is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.
