Keepeek
FRFrench SaaS DAM with brand portal and templates, hosted in France and part of the Papirfly group since 2023.
EnterpriseMid-marketEU hosting: YesAcquired, brand continues
DAM Atlas Photo and media libraries, Mid-market DAM, Video and MAM
Ajaris (Orkis) DAM Atlas vendor profile
French photo, video and brand library DAM, sold as French-hosted SaaS or on-premises.
Acquired, brand continuesVerified: mediumLast verified 2026-10
In short
Ajaris is the DAM suite of Orkis, an Aix-en-Provence software publisher acquired by Volaris Group (Constellation Software) in December 2024. It manages photo, video and brand libraries for about 570 clients in government, defence, aerospace, luxury and tourism, and is offered as French-hosted private SaaS or on-premises for sensitive environments.
Ajaris (Orkis) key facts
| Headquarters | Aix-en-Provence, France 43.53°N 5.45°E |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Ownership | Owned by Volaris Group, an operating group of Constellation Software, since December 2024; previously independent since a 1995 management buy-out from Bertin Group |
| Status | Acquired, brand continues Orkis, the publisher of Ajaris, was acquired by Volaris Group (Constellation Software) in December 2024; Ajaris continues to be sold under the Orkis brand. |
| Market segments | Enterprise, Mid-market |
| Deployment | SaaS, On-premises |
| EU data hosting | Yes Ajaris is offered as a private SaaS hosted in France; defence and nuclear customers still run it on-premises. Specific data centres are not named publicly. |
| European offices | Aix-en-Provence, Paris |
| Certifications | Not published or not verified |
| Pricing | Quote-based, sold as a licence, as SaaS or both; prices on request. |
| Website | orkis.com |
Ajaris (Orkis) overview
Orkis, the publisher of Ajaris, became an independent company in 1995 when André Capurro and two partners bought it from Bertin Group, and it now reports about 570 clients. Ajaris WebSuite covers photo libraries, video libraries, web TV and brand management, with a focus on cataloguing large institutional collections. Public references include Airbus, Dassault, Safran, ESA, Accor and L'Oréal, and the first major French government contract dates from 2013. For buyers, this profile signals a vendor tuned to institutional and industrial media archives with strict security needs.
Volaris Group, an operating group of Canada's Constellation Software, acquired Orkis in December 2024. Volaris described Orkis as a vertical market business serving government administration, luxury and local authority markets, and the founder framed the deal as a route to building a European DAM leader. Constellation typically holds acquired software businesses for the long term, which supports continuity, so buyers should still ask how investment levels and roadmap priorities are set within the group.
Ajaris is increasingly delivered as a private SaaS hosted in France, while defence and nuclear customers keep on-premises deployments. AI capabilities documented by third-party directories include shape recognition, face recognition with anonymisation, shot-by-shot video segmentation and automatic transcription with subtitling through the IsyTaG module. Creative tool plugins, public API documentation and named connectors are not published, so integration-heavy buyers should request technical documentation early.
Strengths
- French-hosted private SaaS and an on-premises option fit defence, nuclear, government and other sensitive sectors.
- AI for face recognition and anonymisation, video segmentation and transcription supports large institutional media archives.
- Long reference list in French aerospace, defence, public sector, luxury and tourism.
- Ownership by Volaris Group (Constellation Software) provides a long-term, financially stable parent.
Considerations
- Market presence, documentation and support are concentrated in France and in French.
- Named integrations, creative tool plugins and API documentation are not published publicly.
- Security certifications are not stated on the vendor's public pages.
- All editions are priced on request.
Best for
French public bodies, defence and aerospace organisations and premium brands that need a sovereign-hosted or on-premises photo and video library.
Ajaris (Orkis) capabilities
- AI auto-taggingDocumented
- Generative AINot verified
- Brand portalPartial
- Brand guidelinesNot verified
- Video managementDocumented
- Creative workflowNot verified
- TemplatingNot verified
- Rights managementNot verified
- Image CDN and resizingNot verified
- PIM capabilitiesNot offered
- Adobe Creative Cloud pluginNot verified
- Figma pluginNot verified
- Microsoft 365 integrationNot verified
- Headless APINot verified
Notable integrations
PIM connectorsPLM and MDM connectorsERP connectorsE-commerce connectorsIntranet and web portals
Recent developments
- 2024-12
Volaris Group, a division of Constellation Software, acquired Orkis, the Aix-en-Provence publisher of Ajaris.
Ajaris (Orkis) FAQ
Who owns Ajaris?
Ajaris is published by Orkis, which Volaris Group, part of Constellation Software, acquired in December 2024.
Where is Orkis headquartered?
Orkis is headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, France, and has an office in Paris.
Can Ajaris be deployed on-premises?
Yes. Ajaris is mostly sold as private SaaS hosted in France, and on-premises deployment remains available for sectors such as defence and nuclear.
Who is Ajaris best suited for?
Ajaris suits French public sector, defence, aerospace, luxury and tourism organisations that manage large photo and video collections under strict security requirements.
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Sources
Facts verified against the sources above in 2026-10. Vendors can request corrections at editors@digitalassetmanagementsystems.com.