CIASC - Santa Catarina

What CIASC - Santa Catarina does

CIASC - Centro de Informática e Automação do Estado de Santa Catarina S.A. is a state-owned public technology company (empresa pública constituted as a Sociedade Anônima under Brazilian corporate law) that operates as the mandated IT execution arm of the Government of Santa Catarina, Brazil, headquartered in Florianópolis and linked to the State Secretary of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The company delivers IT services across four business verticals: Rede de Governo (high-speed government network with up to 10 Gbps backbone circuits connecting 3,388 public buildings in all 295 municipalities), Nuvem & Data Center (more than 1,800 virtualized servers, 8 PB of storage, and two datacenters connected by 80 Gbps redundant fiber), Software & Plataformas (over 80 systems and 40 websites covering education, public safety, traffic, justice and administration), and Inteligência de Dados (the BoaVista Big Data / Data Lake platform processing more than 2.5M CPFs daily and supporting BI, predictive analytics, and the BoaVista Gestão dashboard-sharing layer). Complementary offerings include the CIASC ATD digital workplace (built on Google Workspace, with 40,000+ licenses commercialized), CIASC Conectividade Integrada (SD-WAN-based municipal connectivity), domain registration for .sc.gov.br, firewall, VPN+, antivirus, colocation, VPS, and consulting services.

CIASC earns revenue primarily through managed-services contracts with state government agencies, municipal governments, and public institutions in Santa Catarina, procured under Lei 13.303/2016 through formal public bidding processes and supported by a direct sales team of relationship managers ([email protected]). Customer concentration is structurally high: essentially all revenue derives from the State of Santa Catarina public sector ecosystem, anchored on platforms such as DetranNet / Detran Digital (5M+ active vehicles, 4.5M users), SISP / SISP Conecta (public safety and Hórus vehicle monitoring), SISGESC (education), i-PEN (prison management), SIGRH (human resources), WebLIC (procurement), and CEIAS (school food management). Pricing is contractually negotiated rather than list-priced. AI/ML is embedded at the feature level across NLP-based virtual assistants, computer vision vehicle inspection, anomaly detection, and predictive analytics for agriculture and public expenditure.

Name

CIASC - Santa Catarina

Legal name

Centro de Informática e Automação do Estado de Santa Catarina S.A.

Website

https://ciasc.sc.gov.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CIASC is the state-owned technology company of Santa Catarina, Brazil, delivering IT services across government network connectivity, cloud and datacenter infrastructure, custom software platforms, and big-data intelligence (BoaVista) to state and municipal public-sector clients, including DETRAN, education, public safety and justice agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government IT Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Other General Government Support (92119)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Communications Services, Nec (4899), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Sector & Government ERP (HDAEAEAG), Captive/Global In-House Center (GIC) Setup & Managed Services (BPAEAMAK), Student Information Systems (SIS) & Data Governance for Admissions/Registrar (EDALAAAM)

Keywords

• Government IT services
• Public sector technology
• Cloud infrastructure services
• Data analytics platform
• Managed IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Florianópolis

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government IT Services: Revenue from providing IT services to state and municipal government agencies including network connectivity, cloud/datacenter services, software development, and data intelligence. Services are contracted through public procurement processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CIASC is a state-owned technology company that provides IT services and solutions to the State Government of Santa Catarina, organized into four business verticals: Government Network (connectivity), Cloud & Data Center, Software & Platforms, and Data Intelligence. The company develops and maintains over 80 government systems and 40 websites, manages the BoaVista Big Data platform, delivers the ATD Google Workspace-based digital workplace, and operates vehicle, public safety, education, and human resources systems for public agencies. Services are contracted through formal public procurement processes.

Product overview

CIASC is a public technology company serving the State of Santa Catarina, operating across four business verticals: Government Network (Rede de Governo), Cloud & Data Center (Nuvem & Data Center), Software & Platforms (Software & Plataformas), and Data Intelligence (Inteligência de Dados). The portfolio includes over 80 systems and 40 websites maintained for state and municipal government clients. Key products include the BoaVista Big Data platform (with Dados and Gestão components), ATD (Google Workspace-based digital workplace), Detran Digital/DetranNet vehicle management systems, SISP/SISP Conecta public safety systems, SISGESC educational management, SIGRH human resources, i-PEN prison management, CEIAS food management, SIIA agricultural intelligence, CPESC payment cards, Portal da Transparência, and various citizen-facing apps (Estudante SC, Professor SC). Infrastructure services include connectivity solutions (Conectividade Integrada with SD-WAN/MPLS), VPS, Colocation, Firewall, VPN+, Antivirus, and domain registration (.sc.gov.br).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BoaVista: Big Data ecosystem platform that consolidates government data and provides real-time intelligence for public management decision-making.
• CIASC ATD
• CIASC Conectividade Integrada

Products and services

• Rede de Governo (Government Network) High-speed network connectivity services for government agencies, enabling data, voice and video traffic across municipal, state and federal public administration with guaranteed availability and performance.
• Nuvem & Data Center (Cloud & Datacenter) Cloud computing and modern infrastructure for storing and processing government systems and databases with 24-hour security, high availability, and redundant energy and cooling systems. 8 petabytes of storage capacity with 1,800+ virtualized servers.
• Software & Plataformas (Software & Platforms) Scalable platforms, digital services, systems, integrations, interfaces and agile methodologies facilitating citizen experience with public sector, including web, mobile and system development.
• Inteligência de Dados (Data Intelligence) Big Data and real-time intelligence services to assist public managers in data-driven decision-making through the BoaVista platform and data analysis services.
• ATD - Área de Trabalho Digital (Digital Workplace) Digital workplace for public agents providing collaborative tools including video calls, chat, calendar and shared documents based on Google Workspace with migration, implementation, security and LGPD services. Three enterprise tiers: Starter, Standard, and Advanced. Over 40,000 licenses commercialized across Brazil.
• BoaVista - Big Data Platform Big Data ecosystem that consolidates government data and offers real-time intelligence for public management decisions, including BoaVista Dados (data access) and BoaVista Gestão (dashboard sharing) components. Government of Santa Catarina Data Lake infrastructure.
• CIASC Conectividade Integrada Integrated connectivity solution for Santa Catarina municipalities featuring SD-WAN technology, MPLS links, dedicated IP, broadband redundancy and security layer with credit-based consumption model.
• Detran Digital Centralized platform for vehicle registration, driver training, and compliance management with 4.5 million active users, digital document issuance (CRLV-e), chatbot assistant, and Venda Digital for electronic property transfer.
• DetranNet Central vehicle and driver database system managing over 5 million active vehicles, processing registrations, transfers, licensing and annual fees with RENAVAM and SERPRO integrations.
• SISP - Integrated Public Safety System Integrated public safety data system providing real-time incident registration, database consultation, operational information management and data sharing among security forces.
• SISP Conecta Mobile police intelligence application enabling secure remote access to SISP features including Hórus module for vehicle monitoring through registered cameras and plate scheduling alerts.
• CEIAS - Food Management System Food management and control system for state school network developed for SED, tracking student dietary information, allergies and managing food menu compliance with PNAE guidelines.
• SISGESC - Educational Management System Educational management system for state school network with 21 modules covering data on schools, students, teachers, grade history and school community information.
• SIGRH - Human Resources Management System Human resources and payroll management system centralizing personnel processes, benefits, work schedule control and payment for state public administration.
• i-PEN - Prison Management System Prison management system for integral management of inmate records, registrations and movements integrated with SISP for judiciary access.
• SIIA - Agricultural Information System Agricultural information system with Big Data infrastructure for data science, concentrating agricultural and livestock data with crop monitoring, price tracking, field diary and AI-based yield projections.
• Aplicativo Estudante SC Mobile application for state school students to check grades, attendance and bulletins in real-time with geolocation for nearest schools, available on Android and iOS.
• Domain Registration (.sc.gov.br) Domain registration service assigning .sc.gov.br extension to state government institutions and municipal administrations for standardized online presence.
• IT Consulting Services Specialized consulting for operating systems and databases including diagnosis, optimization strategies and action plans to improve performance and reduce costs.
• WebLIC - Public Procurement System Public procurement system for acquisition and service contracting management with financial pre-commitment integration and automated approval workflows.
• Portal da Transparência de SC Government transparency portal following Lei de Acesso à Informação, providing parametrized queries on tax revenue and public resource application with COVID-19 and emergency modules.
• CPESC - State Payment Card
• Matrícula Online (Online School Enrollment) Online enrollment infrastructure for state school system allowing fully digital registration, reducing bureaucracy and in-person visits.
• Digital Certificate (Certificado Digital) Digital certificate for electronic authentication and signature enabling secure online transactions, document signing with legal validity, and reduced paperwork for public administration.
• Firewall Service Network security service with Standard (packet filtering) and Advanced (deep packet inspection, intrusion prevention) versions protecting government networks against cyber threats.
• Colocation Services Physical server hosting service in secure, climate-controlled facilities with redundant power and cooling, 24-hour technical support and physical/logical security.
• VPS - Private Virtual Server Private virtual server on government cloud infrastructure with high availability, daily backups, restore at no additional cost, and technical support and management included.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-25% reduction in school food program costs through CEIAS automation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Integration15 records

AI capability12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.

• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIASC is the principal partner of Google for delivering productivity and collaboration tools in cloud. CIASC ATD provides Google Workspace with additional management, security, and consulting services. The partnership includes migration planning, account management, email migration, and ongoing support. Over 40,000 licenses have been commercialized across Brazil.
• ClouderacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded Data Impact Awards 2025 in Data Governance: Data Democratization category for the BoaVista platform that democratizes data intelligence in public education in partnership with SED.
• Secretaria de Estado da Educação (SED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor partnership for education technology including SISGESC (school management), Aplicativo Estudante SC, Aplicativo Professor SC, CEIAS (food management), Matrícula Online, Bolsa Estudante, and Uniedu (scholarships). Jointly won multiple awards including Data Impact Awards 2025 and Prêmio Boas Práticas 2020.
• Secretaria de Estado da Segurança Pública (SSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for public security systems including SISP (Integrated Public Security System), SISP Conecta (mobile app for police), and i-PEN (prisoner management). SISP Conecta was finalist at Prêmio eGov 2021.
• DETRAN/SCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for vehicle and driver management systems including DetranNet, Detran Digital platform (4.5M users), Agendamento Detran, IPVA, and vehicle auction modules.
• Controladoria-Geral do Estado (CGE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for transparency and integrity systems including Portal da Transparência and CIASC Integrity and Compliance Program (PCIC).
• Ministério Público de Santa Catarina (MPSC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for data sharing and integration through BoaVista platform. Jointly developed Dados contra a Covid project which won 3rd place at CNMP Award 2021.
• Tribunal de Justiça de Santa Catarina (TJSC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for data integration through BoaVista platform contributing to unified COVID-19 data base and SIGRH-MPSC (Human Resources system for judiciary).
• ABEP (Associação Brasileira de Entidades Estaduais de Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação)strategicOthersIndustry association partnership. CIASC achieved 1st place (2023) and 2nd place (2021) in ABEP research on LGPD maturity among state technology companies.
• ABEP-TICstrategicOthersPartner organization linking state technology companies. ABEP-TIC logo appears in CIASC's useful links section.
• Associação Catarinense de Empresas de Tecnologia (ACATE)strategicOthersState technology industry association. ACATE logo appears in CIASC's useful links section.
• SERPROTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with federal data systems including RENAVAM national vehicle database and national data exchange services for DETRAN operations.
• Poder Judiciário de Santa CatarinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for SIGRH-MPSC (Human Resources Management System) and i-PEN prisoner management system integration through SISP.
• Secretaria de Estado da Administração (SEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for WebLIC procurement and licensing system, and Portal de Serviços Digitais (SC Fácil) platform.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PRODESP (Companhia de Processamento de Dados do Estado de São Paulo): State-owned data processing company of São Paulo providing IT, cloud, software development, and data intelligence services to the São Paulo state government — directly comparable to CIASC as a fellow Brazilian state IT executing entity with the same mandate and product verticals.
• PROCERGS (Companhia de Processamento de Dados do Rio Grande do Sul): State-owned IT company of Rio Grande do Sul offering data center, cloud, software development, and government IT services to the state administration — a near-exact structural peer to CIASC operating in a neighboring Brazilian state.
• CELEPAR (Companhia de Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação do Paraná): Paraná state's public IT company delivering connectivity, cloud, software platforms, and data intelligence services to state and municipal governments — directly comparable to CIASC's four business verticals.
• ITCG (Instituto de Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação do Estado do Amazonas): State IT company of Amazonas providing cloud, software development, and government IT services to the state administration — comparable Brazilian state-level government IT operator.

Broad incumbents

• SERPRO (Serviço Federal de Processamento de Dados): Brazil's federal data processing service offering IT infrastructure, identity services, and government systems integration at the national level — comparable as a government IT provider and integration partner (CIASC integrates with SERPRO for RENAVAM).
• DATAPREV (Empresa de Tecnologia e Informações da Previdência Social): Brazilian federal IT company operating large-scale data processing and benefit administration systems — analogous to CIASC as a state-owned technology operator running mission-critical government databases.
• Indra (Minsait): Large Spanish IT services group (via Minsait) delivering e-government, public sector digital transformation, and systems integration — comparable operating model to CIASC at much larger scale and as a private competitor.
• Capgemini Public Sector: Global IT services firm with major public sector practice delivering digital government, cloud, and citizen services transformation — competes with state IT companies for outsourced government IT services contracts.

Regional players

• IAE (Informática de los Ayuntamientos y el Estado): Spanish government IT services company serving municipal and state administrations with cloud, networking, and digital services — comparable analog at a non-Brazilian jurisdiction.

Emerging players

• TOTVS (Public Sector): Major Brazilian enterprise software vendor with a public-sector vertical offering ERP, HR, and citizen-facing modules — increasingly competing with state IT companies for digital government software contracts in Brazil.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/governosc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ciasc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ciasc_gov
• Xx.com/govsc

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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