CIS Group

What CIS Group does

CIS Group, founded in 1977 in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, develops integrated software for the food distribution, transportation, and accounting operations of mid-to-large enterprises. Its product portfolio centers on three core platforms: CIS Companion (a direct store delivery and sales force automation suite covering route management, mobile invoicing, electronic proof of delivery, and B2B ordering), CIS Station (a transportation management platform for school bus, charter, urban/intercity, and freight operations), and CIS AdminXpress (an accounting management solution integrated with both Companion and Station). The platforms share a common data foundation enabling end-to-end visibility from field operations to back-office administration, with integrations to QuickBooks, Microsoft 365, Power BI, Fidelio ERP, Forgestik, EDI, and SOTI mobile device management.

The company generates revenue primarily through annual software subscriptions for its three core platforms, supplemented by professional services (implementation, training, consulting), hardware sales (rugged mobile devices from Honeywell and Zebra via Ingram Micro, Blue Star, Tech Data, and TD Synnex), and managed services such as IT security certificates and PowerBI dashboard creation. GTM is enterprise field sales supported by an authorized US reseller network (notably Harvest Food Solutions in the Northeastern US) and an annual Momentum industry conference. CIS Group serves 80+ clients in the food sector across North America and has recently expanded to Europe (October 2025). The company has begun layering AI capabilities onto its platforms through partnerships with Moov AI and NordAI, with Scale AI providing federal funding support for distribution AI engines (demand prediction, assortment optimization), and a CIS Station AI dispatch assistant announced as forthcoming.

CIS Group is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding or acquisitions, led by President Éric Tessier, and holds ISO/IEC 27001 certification. Recent strategic activity includes AI product launches, geographic expansion into Europe, US channel partnerships, and a 50th anniversary Momentum 2026 conference.

Name

CIS Group

Legal name

CIS Group

Website

https://cis-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CIS Group, founded in 1977 in Quebec, develops integrated software for direct store delivery, transportation management, and accounting, serving mid-to-large food distribution and transportation companies across North America with recent expansion to Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-jérôme

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing/Subscription: CIS Group generates revenue primarily through software licensing and subscription fees for their CIS Companion, CIS Station, and CIS AdminXpress solutions. The company offers cloud-based solutions with subscription pricing, as evidenced by migrations to cloud deployments.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, training, and consulting services for deploying CIS solutions. The company provides professional services including system integration, configuration, and go-live support.
3. Hardware Sales: Sales of rugged mobile equipment including scanners, tablets, printers, and specialized devices (Honeywell CT70 units) designed for field use in distribution and transportation operations.
4. IT Services: Additional services including IT security certificates, mobile equipment fleet management, and PowerBI dashboard creation to support operational needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CIS Group develops and sells integrated enterprise software platforms for sales, distribution, and transportation companies. Its core offerings are CIS Companion (direct store delivery management, sales force automation, and B2B online ordering), CIS Station (transportation management for buses and freight), and CIS AdminXpress (accounting management), supplemented by Companion AI modules for demand prediction and assortment optimization.

Product overview

CIS Group is a software company founded in 1977 that develops specialized solutions for sales and distribution companies and transportation companies. Its product portfolio centers on three core platforms: CIS Companion (an integrated suite for sales and distribution covering direct store delivery management, field sales automation, and B2B online ordering), CIS Station (a transportation management platform for school bus, charter, urban/intercity, and freight transport), and CIS AdminXpress (an accounting management solution fully integrated with both Companion and Station). The three platforms share a common, integrated data foundation enabling end-to-end operational visibility from field to back office. CIS Group has more than 80 clients in the food sector and operates across North America with recent expansion into Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIS Companion: Software solution for direct store delivery (DSD) and sales distribution companies.
• CIS Station
• CIS AdminXpress
• Companion AI
• Momentum

Products and services

• CIS Companion

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 1 hour per day time savings per route through route optimization
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship/ core, core and minor.

• Moov AIflagship/ coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Strategic AI partnership with Moov AI for developing AI-powered solutions including predictive ordering and product assortment optimization by point of sale. Collaboration supported by Scale AI funding. Moov AI provides technological expertise while CIS Group contributes domain knowledge from 80+ food sector clients.
• DataDiscoreTechnology or IntegrationComplementary solution provider for fleet management and vehicle maintenance tracking. Partnership highlighted in news articles as delivering operational value. Also listed as software partner for ERP integration.
• Ingram MicrominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal technology distributor providing software and licensing equipment distribution for quick deployment of necessary equipment and licenses.
• Blue Star Your Solutions DistributorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of mobile software and licensing equipment ensuring smooth and punctual service delivery.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary technology partner for cloud infrastructure, email management (Outlook), data storage (SharePoint), and information management (Office 365). Used for Teams video conferencing in hiring processes.
• Harvest Food SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial US distributor and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central integrator focused on the food industry. Partners with CIS Group to deliver complete platform from business management to direct store delivery. Jointly participated at IBIE 2025 trade show.
• NordAIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI partnership for developing AI capabilities. CIS Group announced strengthening AI strategy with NordAI and launching internal AI division. NordAI supports AI-powered transportation operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Blue Yonder: Blue Yonder provides end-to-end supply chain planning, execution, and commerce solutions for large enterprises in retail, manufacturing, and logistics — a much larger incumbent with overlapping distribution and transportation execution capabilities.
• Körber (formerly HighJump): Körber offers a broad supply chain and warehouse management suite, including distribution execution capabilities, serving larger enterprise customers across multiple verticals — a broader incumbent with overlapping functionality to CIS Group's distribution stack.
• Trimble Transportation: Trimble offers enterprise-grade transportation management, fleet maintenance, and routing solutions for trucking, freight, and passenger transport — overlapping with CIS Station's dispatch, circuit, and vehicle maintenance modules at a larger scale.
• Samsara: Samsara provides a broad IoT fleet management platform with telematics, routing, and safety for commercial transportation — a much larger player with overlapping capabilities to CIS Station's transportation and fleet management features.
• Salesforce Field Service: Salesforce Field Service is a broad enterprise platform for workforce scheduling, dispatch, and field operations, often extended to retail execution scenarios — a much larger incumbent competing for the same enterprise wallet as CIS Companion.

Direct peers

• Repsly: Repsly offers a retail execution and field sales automation platform targeting CPG brands and distributors with merchandising, store visits, and order-taking — directly overlapping CIS Companion REP and SKU Store functionality.
• AFS Technologies: AFS Technologies provides direct store delivery (DSD), route accounting, and sales force automation software specifically for food, beverage, and consumer goods distributors — the same core vertical and use cases as CIS Group's CIS Companion platform.
• StayinFront: StayinFront provides retail execution and CRM software for consumer goods sales teams, covering store-level execution, merchandising, and DSD workflows — comparable to CIS Group's field sales and DSD automation modules.

Emerging players

• Descartes Systems Group: Descartes offers route optimization and transportation management software, including solutions for distribution fleets — overlapping with CIS Station's dispatch and route optimization capabilities in the North American market.
• WorkWave: WorkWave provides field service and route management software for service and distribution businesses, including accounting integrations — an adjacent mid-market player with overlapping DSD/transportation functionality to CIS Group's platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cis-group_3
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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