The leader of a privacy tech company sees positive change and have high hopes for the future
Jörg Wurzer is an optimistic man. Despite the fact that his company in Germany is small and they sell a private phone as an alternative to big tech’s big money, his spirits are high.
“I am very positive about the future, because I see a global shift. The many conflicts are a sign of change towards a multipole world. In Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden, for example, I see arising communities organising in different ways, creating different economies,” says Jörg Wurzer, founder and managing director of Volla.
Mr. Wurzer sees Volla as one of the new players in this new economy. Volla is selling privacy tech. It a profitable company having sold over 15.000 phones to 55 different countries. It is small compared to Samsung and Apple, but it is part of this new third emerging market. Volla also offers a cloud service with no central server. Instead, the cloud is created by users’ networked end devices. The cloud powered by Holochein technology is embedded in the operating system. The cloud technology is designed as an alternative ecosystem for cloud computing to give people the convenience of the iCloud or Google Cloud but without having to compromise on data protection and privacy.
The new flagship model Volla Phone Quintus is the world’s first smartphone with an embedded, distributed cloud. The first application, they’ve developed is Volla Messaging App. Finally, Volla also ensures compatibility of most apps that require GooglePlay services.
“I want to participate in creating a free society in peace and health, building an independent infrastructure for communication. This will bring back the power to people. There is no compromise on privacy, and we have no problems complying with European law,” says Wurzer.
The CEO has built another company before with venture capital and an exit strategy. But Volla is privately owned with no pressure from investors, built on crowdsourcing and organic growth by selling products and services. Volla is working in a network with like-minded organisations and companies to build this new economy with a decentralised cellular network also. For example, Volla has worked for Accenture to build a custom operating system for ambulances and doctors, that automatically selects the best cellular network to ensure the best connection for telemedical support.
Volla sells to individuals, schools, public and private organisations and their value proposition is privacy. They don’t sell to the military or the weapon industry and make that promise very clear on their website in their business ethics.
Volla business ethics
- respect for and preservation of the dignity and fundamental rights of people
- respectful treatment of people: Employees, partners, customers, and suppliers
- respect and promotion of diversity of opinion and freedom of expression
- valuing the performance of the people who work with and for Volla
- development of products for and with the users
- development of durable products for the benefit of users
- protection of nature and the environment
- minimising the consumption of natural resources
- no deliveries to the military, police, secret services, and the arms industry
- fair, healthy and good working conditions, including at suppliers
- protection of nature, the environment, and resources also for suppliers
- shared values among suppliers and partners.
In other words, for Volla it is about minimising time spent on devices not about capturing your time and attention.
Examples of new communities
Helfa.org
wirkraft.org
frihetsstiftelsen.se
nieuwwestbrabant.nl
qortal.link/fdg