LICA

Name

LICA

Legal name

LICA CZECH s. r. o.

Website

https://lica.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cable TV and Broadband Network System Integration

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Modems & eMTA (DOCSIS) (HDAFAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Media Processing at the Edge (Transcoding, Packaging, DRM at Edge) (HDABAGAD), OTT Platform CMS & Content Operations (Catalog, Scheduling, Workflows) (MPAHAJAA)

Keywords

• DOCSIS broadband networks
• Video headend systems
• Cable TV system integration
• OTT streaming platforms
• HFC network components

Headquarters

HQ city

Nymburk

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of telecommunications equipment including CMTS, miniCMTS, modems, digital headend, receivers, modulators, encoders, transcoders, analyzers, HFC network components (cables, connectors, amplifiers, nodes, optical components).
2. Professional Services: Systems studies and design, complete design of digital television transmission, set-top-box deliveries for IPTV network operators, design of main headends, monitoring, configuration, analysis, and consultation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LICA CZECH s. r. o. is a system integrator and authorized distributor for broadband and video networks, selling DOCSIS-based CMTS hardware (including its own miniCMTS line), video headend and EdgeQAM equipment, OTT streaming platforms, HFC network components, and end-user devices. The company also provides professional services such as systems design, digital TV transmission design, headend migration, 24x7 monitoring, configuration, and consulting for cable TV operators, ISPs, broadcasters, and property owners.

Product overview

LICA CZECH s. r. o. is a system integrator for broadband and video networks operating since 1994. The company offers an integrated portfolio combining DOCSIS-based broadband infrastructure products (miniCMTS, CMTS, distributed CMTS solutions from Vecima and Sumavision), video technology solutions (Teleste Luminato headend systems, EdgeQAM devices, TAG video monitoring platforms), and end-user devices. Key product families include miniCMTS compact pizza-box solutions (LMC-1RU, LMC-2IU) for small-to-medium coaxial networks; Vecima Entra vCMTS and Remote MACPHY/PHY distributed access platforms supporting DOCSIS 3.1+ and 4.0 migration; Sumavision outdoor/indoor CMTS equipment; Teleste Luminato digital headend and EdgeQAM products; TAG Video Systems multiviewing and monitoring software; and NAGRA GO Live OTT platform for streaming to iOS, Android, Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Roku and Chromecast devices. The company also provides HFC network components and professional services including 24x7 monitoring, configuration, and consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• miniCMTS Compact CMTS technology developed on DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS standards with 16 downstreams and 4 or 2 upstreams. Compatible with DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS 2.0 and 3.0 modems, targeting smaller and medium-sized coaxial networks with 50 to 300 cable modems per unit. Designed for cable TV operators, ISPs, and property owners facing challenges deploying Fast Ethernet.
• LMC-1RU miniCMTS 1RU pizza box miniCMTS housing with 16 downstream and 4 upstream channels, compatible with DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS 2.0/3.0 modems. For cable TV operators and ISPs deploying broadband over coaxial networks.
• LMC-2IU miniCMTS Compact housing miniCMTS with 16 downstream and 4 upstream channels, compatible with DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS 2.0/3.0 modems. Targets smaller coaxial network deployments.
• CMTS Sumavision (DOCSIS 4.0/3.1) Wide portfolio of DOCSIS CMTS equipment from Sumavision in compact housing for both outdoor and indoor installations, supporting DOCSIS 4.0, DOCSIS 3.1, and DOCSIS 3.0 standards. Can be deployed as standalone units or as part of DOCSIS distributed architecture (Remote MACPHY devices).
• Sumavision CC8800-E-X1 Outdoor CMTS
• Sumavision CC8800-F-U3 Outdoor CMTS
• Vecima Entra vCMTS Open, highly scalable, cloud-native distributed CMTS platform from Vecima for cable operators. Enables smooth migration from legacy DOCSIS standards to DOCSIS 3.1+ and DOCSIS 4.0, supporting delivery of high-speed data and voice services to residential and business customers.
• Vecima Remote MACPHY
• Vecima XGS-PON OLT – EXS1610 All-PON Universal 1RU OLT platform from Vecima supporting XGS-PON, GPON, Combo G/XGS-PON, 10G-EPON, EPON, Combo GE/10GE PON, and 10G Active Ethernet access technologies for fiber broadband deployments.
• Teleste Luminato X32
• Teleste Luminato H4 Digital Headend
• TAG Video Systems IP Multiviewer/Monitoring Platform
• NAGRA GO Live OTT Platform Secure, cost-effective and fast-to-deploy OTT solution for broadcasters, pay-TV operators and content owners creating D2C offerings. Features pre-built apps for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Roku, with AWS cloud deployment and content protection. Used by operators with subscribers in 150 countries.
• End User Devices
• HFC Network Components
• Broadband Professional Services
• Video Professional Services

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VecimacoreTechnology or IntegrationVecima is a key technology partner providing distributed CMTS solutions including Remote MACPHY, Remote PHY, and XGS-PON OLT platforms. LICA distributes Vecima products for DOCSIS 3.1/4.0 migration and PON solutions in the Czech and Central European market.
• TelestecoreTechnology or IntegrationTeleste provides video headend products including Luminato H4 digital headend and Luminato X32 Edge QAM. LICA distributes Teleste products for video processing and broadcasting solutions.
• NAGRAcoreTechnology or IntegrationNAGRA GO Live is an OTT platform distributed by LICA for small and medium sized operators. The platform enables D2C offerings with apps on iOS, Android, AppleTV, AndroidTV, FireTV, Chromecast and Roku, deployable in under 30 days.
• TAG Video SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationTAG Video Systems is the world leader in 100% software-based IP Multiviewing, Probing and Monitoring platform for Realtime Video analysis. LICA distributes TAGVS platform supporting over 50,000 channels.
• CCN plus s.r.o.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCCN plus s.r.o. provides web realization and SEO services for LICA's website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Technetix: UK-based supplier of HFC network components, amplifiers, nodes and broadband equipment for cable operators. Comparable as a competing vendor of the HFC passive/active component portfolio that LICA distributes.
• Vecima Networks: Canadian vendor of DOCSIS 3.1/4.0 distributed CMTS, Remote PHY/MACPHY and XGS-PON OLT platforms. Directly comparable as both the technology partner and competing supplier of next-gen cable access solutions LICA distributes in CEE.
• Appear: Norwegian vendor of broadcast headend, OTT processing and media contribution solutions for operators and broadcasters. Comparable as a competing supplier of video processing infrastructure targeting the same European operator segment.
• WISI Communications: German vendor of headend, optical transport and broadband access products for cable operators and hospitality. Comparable as a regional European peer serving the same operator and hospitality verticals as LICA.
• Casa Systems: US vendor of DOCSIS CMTS, virtual CCAP and 5G core solutions for cable operators. Comparable as a competing direct supplier of DOCSIS infrastructure aimed at the same broadband operator segment LICA serves.
• Synamedia: UK-headquartered vendor of video distribution, virtualized DCM, and content protection solutions. Comparable as a direct peer and named partner that jointly delivered Czech Television's DVB-T2 transition with LICA.
• Teleste: Finnish vendor of video headend (Luminato family), EdgeQAM and HFC network products. Directly comparable as LICA's headend technology partner and a peer serving the same European cable/broadcast operator customers.
• Sumavision: Chinese vendor of DOCSIS CMTS, outdoor optical nodes and broadcasting equipment. Comparable as both a partner (CC8800 outdoor CMTS) and competing direct supplier of DOCSIS and broadcasting products targeting emerging-market cable operators.

Broad incumbents

• CommScope: Large incumbent US supplier of cable access (CMTS/CCAP), HFC network components and broadband equipment. Comparable as a broad portfolio incumbent in DOCSIS and HFC infrastructure that LICA effectively competes against at the local integrator level.
• Harmonic: US-based incumbent supplier of cable access (vCMTS, Remote PHY) and video infrastructure (headend, OTT). Comparable as a broader portfolio incumbent competing in the same DOCSIS 4.0 and video processing categories LICA addresses.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/licasro

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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