Shazam

What Shazam does

Shazam I.T. Srl is an Italian enterprise software distributor and integrator founded in 1993 and headquartered in Forlì, Italy, operating as a private limited liability company (Srl a socio unico) with a registered share capital of EUR 31,200 and between 1 and 10 employees. The company is the exclusive Italian distributor for Tetrasoft's Leaflet and InBetween database publishing platforms and for Solimar Systems' print workflow and output management portfolio, and additionally provides implementation, customization, and maintenance services for the PimCore open-source enterprise PIM/DAM/MDM platform.

The product portfolio is organized into four solution areas: (1) Database Publishing (Leaflet, InBetween, PimCore) for automated catalog, price-list, product-sheet, and multi-language marketing document generation; (2) Document Security (SecureDocs Sentry, Secure IPP Print Server) for anti-fraud, anti-counterfeiting, and encrypted print transmission; (3) Print & Output Management (SPDE, SOLitrack, ReadyPrint, ReadyPDF, WorkPath, DocRecord, Capture) for output workflow automation, prepress, OCR/intelligent capture, and document management; and (4) Variable Data Document Composition (DocForm, Paris, BarSTORM, DesignPro Tools Plus) for transactional documents and barcode production. The stack integrates with major ERPs (SAP, Oracle, Peoplesoft, JD Edwards, BAAN), IBM midrange/mainframe hosts, AS/400, Adobe InDesign, Magento e-commerce, GS1 Data Pool, and Microsoft SharePoint/Outlook.

Shazam generates revenue through one-time software licenses bundled with annual maintenance, recurring operating-lease ('noleggio operativo') subscriptions, professional services (feasibility analysis, implementation, integration, training, optional 24/7 support), and a commission-based Partners Program. Go-to-market is consultative direct sales with a 30-day Try-And-Buy evaluation period, webinars, and feasibility studies, supplemented by partner referrals. The customer base is concentrated in Italy across manufacturing, distribution/wholesale, government/healthcare, and print service provider segments, with named reference customers including Tarros, Vadigran, Van Iperen, Philips Massive, Facq, ASWO, Arkema, Sto, and Vitakraft. Note: input data also references product launches for 'Shazam' (Liquid Glass Redesign, Popular Segments, ChatGPT integration) that relate to Apple's consumer music-recognition application and are not attributable to Shazam I.T. Srl.

Name

Shazam

Legal name

Shazam I. T. Srl a socio unico

Website

https://shazam.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shazam I.T. Srl is an Italian enterprise software distributor and integrator, founded 1993 in Forlì, that exclusively distributes Tetrasoft and Solimar Systems document publishing, print workflow, and document security products in Italy, serving medium-to-large manufacturers, distributors, and government/healthcare clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Document Publishing Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Management Consulting Services (54161), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Product Information Management (PIM), Digital Shelf & Content Syndication Services (CRAOAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering Consulting (BPAHAEAK), Endpoint & Mobile Asset Management (UEM/MDM Asset Controls) (BPAEAOAI)

Keywords

• Database publishing software
• Enterprise document management
• Product information management
• Variable data printing
• Print workflow automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Forli

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Sale of perpetual software licenses with annual maintenance contracts. Products include Leaflet, InBetween, PimCore, ReadyPDF, SecureDocs Sentry, and various print/output management solutions.
2. Operating Lease: Operating lease formula (noleggio operativo) allows customers to use software solutions without large upfront capital investment, with ongoing rental payments.
3. Professional Services: Analysis, implementation, integration, training, and technical support services provided alongside software solutions, both on-site and remote.
4. Partners Program: Commission-based referral program for partners who identify and refer customers, with commissions paid upon successful deals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shazam I.T. Srl is an Italian software distributor and integrator that delivers enterprise solutions for database publishing (Leaflet, InBetween), product information management (PimCore PIM/DAM/MDM), document security (SecureDocs Sentry), PDF optimization and print workflow management (ReadyPDF, SPDE, SOLitrack, ReadyPrint, Rubika), and high-volume variable data composition (DocForm, Paris, BarSTORM). The company is the exclusive Italian distributor for Tetrasoft's Leaflet/InBetween and Solimar Systems solutions, providing turnkey implementation, training, support, and operating lease options to medium and large enterprises.

Product overview

Shazam I.T. Srl is an Italian enterprise software distributor and integrator (active since 1993) offering a modular portfolio of document publishing, management, and security solutions. The core offering spans four solution areas: (1) Database Publishing — Leaflet (standalone automated catalog/price-list publication), InBetween (InDesign-integrated dynamic publishing), and PimCore (PIM/DAM/MDM platform for product information management); (2) Document Security — SecureDocs Sentry (multi-level anti-fraud/anti-counterfeit document printing security) and Secure IPP Print Server (encrypted print data transmission); (3) Print & Output Management — SPDE, SOLitrack, ReadyPrint, ReadyPDF, WorkPath, DocRecord, and Capture for workflow automation and print output optimization; and (4) Variable Data Document Composition — DocForm, Paris, BarSTORM, and DesignPro Tools Plus for transactional document generation and barcode production. Solutions integrate with major ERP systems (SAP, Oracle), cloud platforms, IBM host systems, and Adobe InDesign. The company also offers implementation, training, and support services, and operates a partner program for resellers and integrators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SecureDocs Sentry: Multi-level security solution for document anti-forgery and protection of sensitive data
• ReadyPDF
• Leaflet
• PimCore
• InBetween

Products and services

• Leaflet Standalone high-performance database publishing software that automates generation, layout, re-layout, and multi-channel publication of catalogs, price lists, product sheets, offers, and structured documents from any database, with direct InDesign export and PDF, HTML5 outputs. Sold under exclusive Italian distribution; serves manufacturing and distribution enterprises needing multi-language, on-demand catalog production.
• InBetween Dynamic Publishing Dynamic database publishing solution that integrates with Adobe InDesign to semi-automatically create marketing, sales, and technical documentation, combining creative flexibility with data-driven automation. Distributed exclusively in Italy by Shazam I.T. for marketing and sales material production.
• PimCore Enterprise-ready open-source Product Information Management, Digital Asset Management, and Master Data Management platform for centralizing and harmonizing all marketing and technical product information for omnichannel distribution. Shazam I.T. provides installation, customization, and ongoing maintenance services; PimCore serves over 80,000 companies in 56 countries.
• SecureDocs Sentry Multi-level document security and anti-fraud platform that embeds customizable anti-counterfeiting features (UV ghost images, microprint, TROYMark, QR codes, anti-copy backgrounds) into high-value documents at issuance, with mobile authentication via the SecureDocs app. Designed for government and healthcare issuers.
• ReadyPDF PDF preflight, optimization, and correction tool based on Adobe technology that verifies, optimizes, and fixes PDF files for production printing, electronic distribution, and archival, reducing file sizes by up to 95% and eliminating printer Stop/Start issues. Distributed exclusively in Italy by Shazam I.T.
• SPDE (Solimar Print Director Enterprise) Enterprise output management suite that transforms host systems into print management systems by connecting IBM midrange or mainframe hosts to production printers and performing multiple conversion routines on each print file. Part of the Solimar Chemistry platform distributed in Italy by Shazam I.T.
• SOLitrack Database-driven print output management system with web interface for real-time tracking and control of print workflows, providing job tracking, device monitoring, automatic print redirection, load balancing, and SQL-based reporting for high-volume transactional print environments.
• ReadyPrint Universal prepress software, independent of printer make, that prepares print jobs by reordering, renumbering, inserting pages, adjusting color separation, cleaning images, adding watermarks, and creating PDF output for archival and reprint use. Distributed in Italy by Shazam I.T.
• DocForm Automated document composition and distribution platform for high-volume variable data printing and electronic delivery, supporting output to print, PDF, Word, email, fax, and Microsoft SharePoint from various data sources. Distributed in Italy by Shazam I.T.
• Paris Middleware document composition and distribution solution for transactional communications that creates and generates customized documents from variable data with high-speed composition and multi-channel delivery to print or digital channels.
• BarSTORM Network barcode print server that generates and prints over 60 linear and 8 two-dimensional barcode types on any standard PCL printer or MFD without additional hardware, with SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, BAAN, AS/400, Unix, and Linux integration support.
• DocRecord Electronic document and content management system with customizable automated workflows that captures, organizes, indexes, and routes documents from MFPs, scanners, email, fax, and network sources, accessible from PC, tablet, and smartphone.
• WorkPath Desktop document automation platform that automates document processing workflows including conversion, OCR, barcode recognition, and integration with SharePoint, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Evernote from desktop or MFP panels.
• Capture Server-based intelligent data capture and extraction application that automatically extracts data from scanned and electronic documents (sales orders, invoices, HR documents) and routes it to accounting, ERP, and other business applications via customizable workflows.
• Rubika PDF post-composition re-engineering solution that adds TransPromotional messaging, marketing inserts, barcode/QR codes, sensitive data masking, postal sorting, and content migration from monochrome to color on existing PDF output streams.
• DesignPro Tools Plus Visual resource editor for creating and modifying modules, fonts, and images for IBM AFP and Xerox LCDS/MetaCode print environments, eliminating scripting requirements for production print resource creation.
• BHCS (Barr Host Communications Suite) Mainframe and host connectivity and spooling solution providing RJE and NJE connections to IBM JES spooling systems with MS/LUA and Enterprise Extender protocol support, plus TCP/IP connectivity to Unix, Linux, SAP, and AS/400 systems.
• iCONVERT IBM AFP conversion solution that converts AFP (Advanced Function Printing) data streams to other formats for print or electronic distribution.
• PrePrint Kyocera Prescribe printer emulation and conversion solution that converts Prescribe print streams to PDF, PostScript, and PCL formats for printing on any printer or for archival.
• RDOPrint Xerox RDO (Raster Document Object) file converter that converts proprietary Xerox RDO files to PostScript for printing on any PostScript printer or to PDF for viewing, sharing, and archival.
• Secure IPP Print Server Encrypted print server module within the Solimar Chemistry platform that secures print data in transit using IPPS (Secure IPP) protocol, ensuring encrypted transmission from host systems to production printers in compliance with GDPR and other data security best practices.
• Shazam I.T. Professional Services Comprehensive professional services including feasibility analysis, software implementation, integration, configuration, on-site and remote training, and 1st/2nd level technical support, with optional 24/7 hotline contracts. Delivered alongside software sales for Shazam I.T.'s distributed solutions portfolio.
• Shazam I.T. Partners Program Partner program enabling hardware/software vendors, consultants, and intermediaries to commercialize Shazam I.T. software solutions or refer customers for commission-based compensation, with co-marketing, training, sales support, and installation assistance provided by Shazam I.T.

Quantifiable outcome

• ASWO reduced catalog generation from weeks to 30 minutes for 1,000-page catalog with 30,000+ articles
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TetrasoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTetrasoft is the developer of Leaflet database publishing software. Shazam I.T. is the exclusive Italian distributor for Leaflet and InBetween solutions. Tetrasoft has integrated PimCore as the recommended PIM/DAM platform for use with Leaflet, developing specific plugins for database publishing integration including Magento e-commerce platforms.
• Solimar SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationSolimar Systems develops PDF optimization, print workflow, and output management solutions including ReadyPDF, Rubika, SPDE, SOLitrack, and Secure IPP Print Server. Shazam I.T. is the exclusive Italian distributor for Solimar Systems solutions.
• PimCorecoreTechnology or IntegrationPimCore is an open-source Enterprise PIM and DAM platform serving over 80,000 companies in 56 countries. While open source, Shazam I.T. provides installation, customization, and ongoing maintenance services for PimCore implementations.
• Partners Program membersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartners Program for hardware/software vendors, consultants, and intermediaries to commercialize Shazam I.T. solutions to their customers. Partners receive commercial and technical support including installation assistance and co-marketing initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Quadient: Direct peer offering customer communications management (CCM), document automation, and print/workflow solutions to mid-market and enterprise customers across Europe. Closely comparable to Shazam's Leaflet/Solimar portfolio in target use case (automated document generation, transactional print) and in serving European enterprises with similar regulatory and multi-language requirements.
• DocuWare: Direct peer in document management and workflow automation for European SMEs and mid-market. Provides DocRecord-style capabilities (capture, indexing, workflow routing) and competes for similar Italian/EMEA enterprise document-automation budgets as Shazam.
• Esker: Direct peer in document process automation, including order-to-cash and procure-to-pay document workflows. Competes with Shazam's DocForm/Paris/BarSTORM transactional document composition portfolio for similar European enterprise customers seeking automated document generation and delivery.
• Akeneo: Direct peer in Product Information Management (PIM), targeting manufacturers and distributors that need centralized product data for omnichannel distribution. Competes head-to-head with Shazam's PimCore PIM offering for the same Italian and European customer base.
• Agfa-Gevaert: Adjacent peer in prepress, print workflow, and production-print software. Competes with Shazam's Solimar-distributed ReadyPrint, SPDE, and Rubika solutions for print service provider and enterprise in-house print customers in Europe.

Broad incumbents

• OpenText: Broad incumbent in enterprise content management (ECM), document management, and customer communications. Overlaps with Shazam's document management, workflow automation, and print-stream capabilities at a much larger scale, and competes for similar enterprise document-automation budgets.
• Adobe: Broad incumbent via InDesign and Adobe Document Cloud; InDesign is the creative substrate around which Shazam's InBetween publishing solution is built. Adobe's expanding publishing and document services portfolio represents both an enabler and a competitive threat to Shazam's database publishing business.
• Ricoh Italia: Broad incumbent in document workflow, capture, and print management in Italy. Provides DocRecord/WorkPath/Capture-like capabilities bundled with hardware, representing a more resourced alternative for Italian enterprise document automation buyers evaluating Shazam's portfolio.

Regional players

• Var Group: Italian IT solutions distributor and systems integrator serving Italian SMEs and enterprises. Comparable as a regional Italian software/services reseller with a similar go-to-market (direct sales + value-added distribution) and overlapping document/digital transformation offerings.

Emerging players

• Inriver: Emerging SaaS PIM vendor focused on product information management for manufacturers and brands. Competes with PimCore (Shazam's flagship PIM) for Italian and EMEA mid-market manufacturers/distributors seeking modern cloud-native PIM alternatives.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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