Company About VC4
About VC4

Who are VC4?

We are vendors of Class-leading, multi-vendor Inventory Management Solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, with over 20 years of Operational & Technical Experience.

HeadquartersAlkmaar, the Netherlands
Regional supportAfrica
Regional supportMalaysia, Asia Pacific
Executive Leadership

The people behind it.

The management team driving VC4's vision, making network inventory simpler, smarter, and more reliable for operators worldwide. Want to talk to the people behind the platform?

Mike
Mike Dorland
Chief Executive Officer
Mike Dorland
Chief Executive Officer

Mike has led VC4 since its inception, bringing OSS innovations to operators around the world. Prior to founding VC4, Mike gained rich insight into OSS challenges, thanks to his work with BT and KPN, using this experience as the inspiration for VC4-IMS and Service2Create. With degrees from Amsterdam University and HU University, Mike is a recognized expert and leader.

Gerard van der Linden Vooren
Gerard van der Linden Vooren
Chief Technical Officer
Gerard van der Linden Vooren
Chief Technical Officer

As Technical Director, Gerard is the architect responsible for the development path for VC4's solutions including IMS and Service2Create. Co-founder, Gerard gained deep experience from his career as an engineer with BT and other organizations, prior to establishing VC4, nearly two decades ago. He drives continuous innovation in our solutions, for our customers and partners.

Peter van Hartingsveld
Peter van Hartingsveld
Chief Commercial Officer
Peter van Hartingsveld
Chief Commercial Officer

Peter is responsible for all business and commercial activities. He joined VC4 in 2007 and has driven growth with operators and partners globally. Prior to VC4, Peter gained extensive experience in both operational and technical roles for companies such as Sytematix and BT. Dedicated to customer satisfaction, he builds lasting relationships in our community.

Erik Mol
Erik Mol
Chief Operational Officer
Erik Mol
Chief Operational Officer

Leading our operations, Erik has enjoyed a long career in innovation and project management. Joining the team in 2020, he brought expertise in Information, Program and Service Management and Delivery, and Network Operations, helping VC4 to drive the next phase of our growth. Erik's background is in management consultancy and operational roles, gained from several sectors.

Flip
Flip van der Valk
Global Director of Geospatial Solutions
Flip van der Valk
Global Director of Geospatial Solutions

As Global Director of Geospatial Solutions, Flip is responsible for growing VC4's geospatial proposition, from embedding spatial intelligence and digital twin technology in Service2Create to bringing it to operators and utilities across the globe. He joined VC4 in 2026 after a career as CTO of a technology group, delivering digital platforms that automate engineering workflows for the utility and infrastructure sector. Educated in human geography and geographical information management, Flip translates complex spatial innovation into value for our customers.

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20+ years
Our Teams

Built to deliver. Together.

From Service2Create product development to global customer support, marketing, sales and more, every team at VC4 exists to help operators get accurate, actionable network inventory data.

Our History

Optimising telecom since 2004.

From a founding vision in the Netherlands to a globally trusted OSS platform, two decades of helping operators take control of their network data.

2004
The Beginning
Founded in the Netherlands
Mike Dorland and Gerard van der Linden Vooren establish VC4, drawing on deep experience from BT and KPN. The founding vision: make network inventory management simpler, more accurate, and operator-ready.
2007
Growth
Commercial Growth Begins
Peter van Hartingsveld joins the team. First major European operator clients sign on. VC4 establishes its reputation for precision inventory management and responsive support.
2008
On the Road
First Industry Event
VC4 exhibits at its first international telecom event, putting its inventory platform in front of operators from across Europe and beyond.
2010
Platform Maturity
Multi-Vendor Coverage Deepens
The platform grows into a true multi-vendor inventory system, modelling physical, logical and service layers in one data model.
2012
Going Global
25 Countries Reached
VC4-IMS becomes a flagship OSS inventory platform. VC4 expands its global footprint, serving operators across Europe, Africa, and Asia with proven, multi-vendor solutions.
2014
New Regions
Middle East & Africa Expansion
Major operators across the Middle East and Africa adopt the platform, with regional support presence following the growth.
2018
Automation
Auto-Discovery & Reconciliation
Automated network discovery keeps the registered inventory true to the live network, catching drift in days, not years.
2019
Growing Home
Move to Bigger Offices
A growing team calls for more space. VC4 moves into its larger Alkmaar headquarters at Keesomstraat, home base to this day.
2020
Scaling Up
Cloud Platform & New Leadership
Erik Mol joins as Chief Operational Officer. Cloud deployment options launch, enabling operators to run the platform on cloud infrastructure. VC4 doubles its delivery capacity globally.
2022
Trust & Partnerships
NetYCE Partnership & ISO 27001
Network automation capabilities strengthen through the NetYCE partnership, and VC4 achieves ISO 27001 information security certification.
2024
Milestone
20 Years of Innovation
Trusted by operators across telecom, utility and enterprise networks in over 30 countries. Two decades of setting the OSS standard for network inventory.
2025
New Era
Service2Create Launched
VC4-IMS evolves into Service2Create (S2C), a next-generation platform for planning, registering and managing entire networks in one data model.
2026
Today
S2C Designer Launched
VC4 introduces S2C Designer, a GIS-native network design tool that extends the platform into fiber, utility, and district energy network planning.