TxMQ IT Solutions & Staffing

What TxMQ IT Solutions & Staffing does

TxMQ is a privately held IT solutions and staffing company founded in 1979 in Toronto and incorporated in the United States in 1997 as TxMQ Inc., headquartered in Amherst, New York. The company is wholly owned by President Chuck Fried, who has led the business since 2000, and operates without external institutional capital. It has built a 40-plus-year practice around IBM middleware — most notably IBM MQ, WebSphere, and DataPower — and holds IBM Premier Business Partner status, supplemented by delivery partnerships with Red Hat, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud.

The firm operates a hybrid product-and-services model. Proprietary products include QConsole (IBM MQ management and administration), QPacity (IBM MQ capacity management, endorsed by IBM and RedHat), the TxMQ Payments Gateway (cloud-based SaaS integration to FedLine Direct, The Clearing House RTP, DTCC, ICE, and CME), and the Aviator Platform (distributed application development on Hedera Hashgraph and other DLTs). These are complemented by a broad services portfolio spanning architecture consulting, cloud services, managed services with 24x7 help desk and remote DBA support, end-of-life software support (subscription starting under $1,000/month), concierge support, migrations and upgrades, security and risk advisory, and IT staffing/augmentation.

TxMQ generates revenue across professional services engagements (project-based or time-and-materials), recurring managed services and subscription support contracts, and IT staffing placements. It serves mid-market and Global 2000 companies concentrated in highly regulated verticals — banking and financial institutions, healthcare, and manufacturing/supply chain — with named customers including a multibillion-dollar international petrochemical firm, a medical equipment manufacturer, a health insurance payer, and various banks and FinTechs. Go-to-market is consultative and sales-led, driven by subject matter experts through discovery sessions, IT assessments, and architecture reviews, supported by content marketing (case studies, white papers, webinars) and direct phone/form-based inquiry capture.

Name

TxMQ IT Solutions & Staffing

Legal name

TxMQ Inc.

Website

https://txmq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TxMQ is a privately held, founder-owned IT solutions provider and IBM Premier Business Partner specializing in IBM MQ, middleware, and payment-rail integration for mid-market and Global 2000 enterprises in banking, healthcare, manufacturing, and government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT Consulting and Managed Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) Services (BPAEABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Application Data Migration & Master Data Management Services (BPAEAGAJ), ITIL/ITSM Process Consulting & Implementation (BPAEAJAB)

Keywords

• Enterprise middleware services
• IBM MQ integration
• Managed IT services
• Cloud migration services
• IT staffing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Amherst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Services: Ongoing managed services for databases, application servers, middleware architectures, and critical infrastructure components. Includes 24x7 help desk, proactive monitoring, and support for back-level software. Revenue generated through recurring service contracts with flexible engagement models.
2. Professional Services and Consulting: Advisory and consulting services including architecture consulting, IT assessments, migrations and upgrades, cloud services, and end-of-life software support. Billed through project-based engagements or time-and-materials arrangements.
3. Staffing Solutions: IT staffing services for short and long-term personnel needs. Provides consultants for project support, talent acquisition partnerships, and staff augmentation. Revenue generated through placement fees or contractor rates.
4. Third-Party Software Support (Concierge): White-glove support services ensuring timely issue resolution by experts. Includes 24x7 help desk, vendor coordination, performance optimization, and on-demand DBA/Middleware SME expertise.
5. End of Life Software Support: Cost-effective alternative to vendor extended support for IBM and third-party software. Starts at under $1,000/month, scales with customer size and needs. Provides safety-net for internal support teams while assisting with migration planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TxMQ is an IT solutions and staffing firm that builds, integrates, supports, and secures critical business systems, specializing in IBM middleware (IBM MQ, WebSphere, DataPower) and related enterprise technologies. The company delivers architecture consulting, managed services, cloud migrations, end-of-life software support, and proprietary tools (QConsole, QPacity, Payments Gateway, Aviator Platform) to mid-market and Global 2000 companies. It also provides IT staffing and consulting across banking, healthcare, manufacturing, and government sectors.

Product overview

TxMQ IT Solutions & Staffing offers a portfolio of proprietary products and professional services. The core proprietary products include QConsole (IBM MQ management and administration tool), QPacity (IBM MQ capacity management), the Payments Gateway (cloud-based SaaS for payment rail connectivity), and the Aviator Platform (distributed application development on Hedera Hashgraph and DLT platforms). These products are complemented by a comprehensive suite of consulting and managed services spanning architecture consulting, cloud services, automation/monitoring/analytics, application development, disruptive technology services (blockchain, IoT, AI), middleware and API management, managed services, concierge support, security advisory, software asset management, and migrations/upgrades. The company serves mid-market and Global 2000 companies across banking, healthcare, and manufacturing industries, with partnerships including IBM (Premier Business Partner), Red Hat, Microsoft, and AWS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QConsole: Customized web application for IBM MQ administration, designed to simplify, secure, and improve efficiency of MQ resource management.
• QPacity
• Aviator Platform
• TxMQ Payments Gateway

Products and services

• End of Life Software Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Infrastructure analytics can identify and resolve issues up to 70% faster and reduce costly escalations by up to 90%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and strategic.

• IBMcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1979IBM Premier Business Partner with extensive history spanning over 40 years. TxMQ was founded by former IBM employees and specializes in IBM integration technologies including IBM MQ, WebSphere, DataPower, DB2, Cloud Paks, and related middleware products. As a Premier partner, TxMQ has deep technical certifications and specialization in IBM technology stack.
• Red HatcoreTechnology or IntegrationCore competency partnership around Red Hat solutions including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Red Hat OpenShift (enterprise Kubernetes), and Red Hat Ansible Automation. TxMQ offers implementation and ongoing management services for OpenShift environments whether hosted on bare-metal, cloud or hybrid cloud infrastructure.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationCloud services partner providing infrastructure and platform services. TxMQ assists customers with cloud planning from conception to long-term ongoing management of critical systems on AWS.
• Microsoft AzuresecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCloud services partner. TxMQ works with Azure for cloud migrations, deployments, and multi-cloud management strategies.
• Google CloudsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCloud services partner for cloud migration and deployment services. Part of TxMQ's multi-cloud strategy offerings.
• Oracle CloudsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCloud services partner for Oracle Cloud infrastructure and platform services. Supports TxMQ's cloud migration and modernization services.
• Hedera HashgraphstrategicTechnology or IntegrationStrategic affinity partnership. TxMQ developed and integrated one of the first production hashgraph applications on Hedera. Created the Aviator framework for distributed ledger development, the fastest way for enterprise Java developers to deliver applications on Hedera Consensus Services.
• The Clearing House (TCH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTxMQ has skills and authorizations to deliver software and technical services required for RTP (Real-Time Payments) network participation. Provides prepackaged development and management solution (RTP Starter Pack) for TCH's RTP network. QConsole product enables secure, direct connections to The Clearing House.
• US Federal ReservecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTxMQ enables financial institutions to establish connections to FedLine Direct for FedACH, Fedwire, and Fedwire Securities Services. Supports automated transactions and payment processing through Federal Reserve systems.
• Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTxMQ provides connectivity solutions for DTCC exchanges and clearing services. Supports financial institutions requiring seamless integration with DTCC for trade processing and settlement.
• Major Exchanges (ICE, CME)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationTxMQ enables connectivity to major financial exchanges including ICE and CME for transaction processing and market data integration.
• US Customs and Border Protection AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTxMQ specializes in unique integration requirements for government entities including US Customer and Border Patrol. Provides expertise and solutions for technology required to do business with government agencies.
• VMWaresecondaryTechnology or IntegrationVirtualization technology partner. Supports virtualization solutions including VMWare, Hyper-V, and RHEV for enterprise infrastructure.
• Docker and KubernetessecondaryTechnology or IntegrationContainerization technology partners. Supports Docker and Kubernetes for containerized application deployment and management, integrated with OpenShift.
• SalesforcesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSalesforce consulting and services partner. Provides Salesforce integration and consulting services as part of TxMQ's technology solutions portfolio.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Confluent: Cloud-native event streaming platform built around Apache Kafka; competes directly with IBM MQ in the enterprise messaging category where TxMQ has built its core practice and proprietary tooling.
• Solace: Enterprise messaging and event distribution platform competing with IBM MQ and other middleware; adjacent to TxMQ's integration, middleware, and API management services.
• MuleSoft (Salesforce): Enterprise integration platform (iPaaS, API management) competing with the WebSphere/IBM integration stack that TxMQ supports; both serve regulated enterprises undergoing middleware modernization.

Broad incumbents

• IBM Consulting (IBM Global Services): IBM's own services arm, which is simultaneously a strategic partner of TxMQ (Premier Business Partner) and a broad incumbent that can deliver middleware and integration work at global scale.
• Accenture: Global systems integrator with a large middleware/integration practice serving Global 2000 banks, healthcare payers, and manufacturers — the same verticals TxMQ targets.
• TCS (Tata Consultancy Services): Large IT services firm with deep mainframe and middleware modernization capabilities, frequently competing for the same regulated-industry engagements as TxMQ.
• Wipro: Global IT services provider with mainframe, integration, and managed services practices targeting banking, healthcare, and manufacturing — direct overlap with TxMQ's vertical focus.
• Cognizant: IT services and consulting firm with significant middleware, cloud, and digital transformation offerings for financial services and healthcare enterprises.

Emerging players

• Astadia (now part of Accenture): Specialized mainframe and legacy modernization consultancy historically comparable to TxMQ's Db2/MQ/WebSphere migration practice before its acquisition by Accenture.
• Integris Software (Rocket Software): Provider of IBM i, Db2, and enterprise infrastructure tooling, offering both software and adjacent services that overlap with TxMQ's IBM Db2 consulting and EOL support offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/txmqitsolutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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