Forcelink News And Research 

Co-founder Peter Hellberg sits down to share his thoughts on what sets Forcelink apart

Attending the Africa Energy Indaba from 3 to 5 March 2026 offered a valuable look into how rapidly the energy and infrastructure landscape is evolving across Africa. One of the most interesting takeaways was seeing just how many organisations in the energy ecosystem ultimately face the same operational challenge: executing work in the field while managing complex assets and infrastructure. From power utilities and EV infrastructure companies to solar installers and infrastruc

How Forcelink is Powering Smarter, More Connected Cities through Citizen Platforms

Powerlink, by Acumen Software, is a fully web-based power Outage Management System (OMS), the only of its kind to be provided in a SaaS model. From the developers of Forcelink, Powerlink is both its own product and an integrated module of Forcelink designed for Power Utilities. Powerlink offers comprehensive outage management functionality that is tightly integrated with Forcelink’s Work & Asset Management system to provide a comprehensive solution for managing utility operat

In 2004 when Acumen’s founders initially predicted an upcoming, global shift to mobile focused SaaS solutions, they were met with scepticism and resistance. Undeterred, they pressed on with the development of Forcelink, and their persistence soon paid off. By the time other ERP providers began embracing mobile technology, Forcelink had already established itself as a leader in the field.