IES

What IES does

IES, Inc. is a privately held U.S. web development and e-business solutions company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Bakersfield, California, with a regional office in Providence, Rhode Island. The firm designs, hosts, and maintains responsive websites, custom content management systems, e-commerce storefronts, branded mobile apps, email hosting, and social media integrations for three named vertical segments: K-12 education (via its proprietary Cyberschool 2.0 platform), non-profit / community-action organizations, and business / professional services customers. Named accounts include Menifee Union School District, Verdigris Public Schools, Goodwill, National Community Action Partnership, CASA chapters, and a range of professional-services and construction firms.

The underlying platform is a modular Web 2.0 architecture with Ajax support and a Word-like front-end CMS enabling drag-and-drop editing without HTML or FTP knowledge, accompanied by a proprietary data center providing N+1 power, redundant internet, and 24/7 monitoring. Cyberschool 2.0 is the differentiated K-12 product, featuring themed classroom modules with assignments, homework, blogs, calendars, podcasts, forums, RSS updates, picture galleries, and scope-and-sequence functionality, plus LDAP authentication, multi-level security, and Web Accessibility Guidelines compliance. The stack integrates 50+ payment gateways (Authorize.net, PayPal, Shopify Payments, Google Checkout, FirstData, QuickPay, SecurePay, WorldPay), real-time shipping with FedEx/UPS/USPS, social platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube), email clients (Outlook, Lotus Notes, Eudora), and tools such as Constant Contact, WebEx, Dropbox, and OpenID, with content translation across 20+ languages.

Revenue is generated through a mix of professional-services fees (custom web development, mobile app build) and recurring subscriptions (managed hosting, email hosting, Cyberschool platform licensing) priced on a quote-based, annual billing model. Go-to-market is sales-led with consultative, demo-based engagement via a Zoom scheduler and dedicated account management. The firm is founder-owned with no disclosed outside funding and reports being BBB-accredited; it received Goldline Research 'Most Dependable Web Designers of California' (2008, 2009, 2010) and 'Leading Web Provider of the Western United States' (2009, 2010) awards. Note: the firm's stated scale — 10,000+ clients, 600+ non-profits, 500+ associations/chapters — is inconsistent with a firmographic headcount band of 1–10 employees, which is flagged as a material data-quality issue for any size or growth assessment.

Name

IES

Legal name

IES, Inc.

Website

https://iescentral.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Private U.S. web development and e-business solutions firm founded 1994 in Bakersfield, CA. Offers proprietary Cyberschool 2.0 K-12 platform plus custom CMS, hosting, e-commerce, and mobile-app modules to school districts, non-profits, and small businesses via quote-based annual pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

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, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Web Development Services: Custom website design and development packages for businesses, non-profits, and educational institutions. Services include responsive design, e-commerce integration, and custom web solutions.
2. Managed Hosting Services: First-class web hosting with solid security and data protection. Includes unlimited storage, 24/7 monitoring, and technical support.
3. Email Hosting: Professional email hosting service with features including spam guard, virus protection, mobile sync, shared calendars, and online storage.
4. Mobile Application Development: Branded mobile apps for iOS and Android platforms with push notifications, social media integration, and e-commerce capabilities.
5. Cyberschool Platform Licensing: Cyberschool 2.0 platform subscription for K-12 educational institutions connecting teachers, students, and parents.
6. E-commerce and Shopping Cart Solutions: Online store solutions with inventory management, payment processing, and shipping calculations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IES provides custom web development, managed web hosting from its own data center, a proprietary content management system, email hosting, branded mobile applications, e-commerce/shopping cart solutions, and social media integration services. The company also offers Cyberschool 2.0, a proprietary K-12 education web platform connecting teachers, students, and parents. Services are sold à la carte or as integrated packages to businesses, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions across the United States.

Product overview

IES is a web development and e-business solutions company founded in 1994 offering a modular platform of web services. The core offering includes responsive website design, proprietary web hosting from their own data center, a built-in content management system (CMS), email hosting, mobile apps, shopping cart/e-commerce capabilities, social media integration, and unlimited customer support. The product portfolio is organized into three main client segments: K-12 education (Cyberschool 2.0 platform), non-profit organizations, and business/professional clients. Cyberschool 2.0 serves educational institutions with classroom modules, multi-calendar systems, and parent-student-teacher communication tools. Additional modules include event registration, online donations, volunteer applications, members-only areas, newsletter tools, video libraries, and portfolio galleries. The platform integrates with over 50 payment gateways, major shipping carriers (FedEx, UPS, USPS), social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube), email clients, and tools like Constant Contact, Dropbox, and WebEx. The architecture is described as modular and Web 2.0-based with Ajax support, LDAP authentication, and multi-level security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cyberschool: Award-winning web platform for K-12 educational institutions that connects Teachers, Students, and Parents. Enables students to be organized and engaged, helps staff and teachers to be more efficient, and allows parents to become more involved and informed.

Products and services

• Responsive Website Design Custom responsive website design services for businesses, non-profit organizations, and associations, creating websites optimized for desktop and mobile devices that adjust content flow to fit any screen resolution.
• Web Hosting Managed web hosting from IES's own data center featuring 24-hour monitoring, maximum uptime, daily backups, redundant internet connections, and unlimited storage for secure files, images, and pages.
• Content Management System (CMS) Proprietary content management system allowing users to create, edit, and update website content without HTML or FTP knowledge, with a word-processor-like interface and full training and support.
• Email Hosting Professional email hosting with webmail, shared calendars, file storage with FTP access, mobile sync, and spam and virus protection, designed to match an organization's domain name.
• Mobile Apps Custom branded mobile applications for iOS and Android featuring push notifications, one-touch calling, social media integration, mobile shopping, news feeds, podcasts, and client membership features.
• Shopping Carts / E-Commerce Full-featured e-commerce shopping cart solution with inventory management, 50+ payment gateway integrations, automatic tax and shipping calculations, SEO optimization, and mobile-friendly design, paired with a user-friendly CMS.
• Social Media Integration Social media integration services connecting websites with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube for content syndication, automatic posting, real-time updates, commenting, and social bookmarking.
• Unlimited Support Unlimited customer service, support, and training with a live representative, available via phone, email, and help desk, with a 24/7 emergency line. All support is based in Bakersfield, California.
• Cyberschool 2.0 Award-winning K-12 education web communication platform featuring drag-and-drop editing, dynamic form creator, multi-calendar system, themed classroom modules, and Web 2.0 collaboration tools for school districts and individual schools.
• Non-Profit Website Solutions Website solutions designed specifically for non-profit organizations, including online donations, volunteer applications, event registration, members-only areas, news and announcements, photo galleries, and social networking integration at affordable pricing.
• Business / Professional Website Solutions Website solutions for businesses and professional services firms, including portfolio modules, e-newsletters, request info/quote forms, video galleries, customer testimonials, and SEO optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 satisfied clients served across education, non-profit, and business sectors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration30 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Blackbaud: Blackbaud is a large established provider of software and services to non-profits, schools, and foundations, including website/donation and CRM functionality. It competes with IES at the upper end of IES's non-profit vertical and is also a customer overlap (e.g., Goodwill ecosystem).
• Bonterra: Bonterra (combining Network for Good, GivingDays, and other non-profit tech brands) offers fundraising, donation, and engagement software for non-profits. Its donation and event modules overlap with IES's non-profit website modules (online donations, event registration, members-only areas).
• CivicPlus: CivicPlus provides website, communication, and workflow software to local government, K-12, and non-profit organizations. Its school and association website offerings overlap with IES's Cyberschool and non-profit modules, though CivicPlus serves a much broader set of verticals.
• GoDaddy (Websites + Marketing / Web Hosting): GoDaddy offers domain registration, website building, and web hosting at low price points, competing with IES's small business/professional hosting and CMS offerings. It is an indirect competitor for budget-conscious buyers who would otherwise consider IES's hosted plans.
• Wix: Wix is a leading DIY website builder used by small businesses and increasingly by small non-profits and associations. It competes with IES's business/professional and smaller non-profit offerings on price and ease of use, though it lacks IES's vertical-specific K-12 and non-profit modules.

Direct peers

• Apptegy: Apptegy builds K-12 communication and website platforms (e.g., Thrillshare) for school districts, including CMS, mobile apps, messaging, and analytics. It is a head-to-head competitor to IES in the district-level K-12 web and communication market.
• Campus Suite: Campus Suite offers website design, hosting, and mobile apps specifically for K-12 schools and districts. It overlaps closely with IES's Cyberschool 2.0 platform in features and target buyer (district communications/marketing staff).
• Finalsite: Finalsite is a leading provider of school district and independent school websites, communications, and marketing platforms. It is the most direct competitor to IES's Cyberschool 2.0 K-12 offering, competing for district-wide website and parent/student communication contracts across the U.S.
• ParentSquare (formerly SchoolMessenger): ParentSquare unifies school-to-home communications (mass notifications, messaging, newsletters, RSVPs) for K-12 districts. While IES bundles similar communications features into Cyberschool, ParentSquare competes directly for the same district communications and parent engagement budget.
• Edlio: Edlio provides K-12 website, communications, and content platforms for school districts. It directly competes with IES in the same K-12 vertical, offering CMS, mobile apps, mass notification, and parent engagement tools functionally similar to Cyberschool 2.0.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IEScentral
• Facebookfacebook.com/IESWebDesign
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/-ies-interactive-educational-services

Compliance4 records

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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