What Y & S Technologies does

Y & S Technologies Inc. is a privately held, family-owned value-added technology reseller founded in 2008/2009 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, with a regional office in Lone Tree, Colorado. The company resells and integrates hardware, software, audiovisual, network infrastructure, security/surveillance, and document imaging solutions from more than 50 manufacturer partners — including HP, Lenovo (Platinum Partner), Apple (Authorized Reseller), Cisco/Meraki, Canon, Microsoft, Samsung, Xerox, and many others — targeting U.S. federal, state, and local government agencies and K-12 and higher education institutions. Its go-to-market is built on direct field sales through dedicated account managers who bundle products with white-glove deployment services (device inspection, imaging, Google license or domain enrollment, asset tagging, laser etching, protective case installation, bulk delivery, mounting, troubleshooting, and training). Pricing is quote-based and primarily transacted through an extensive portfolio of government contract vehicles, including GSA MAS (47QTCA23D00C7, through July 2028), GSA 8(a)STARS III (47QTCB22D0419, through July 2026), MHEC-12152020 (47-state higher education contract, through January 2028), PEPPM, and state-level NASPO/OMNIA Partners contracts in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Utah, with a pending NASA SEWP VI submission. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware resale (computer hardware, AV, networking, document imaging, security cameras) with services bundled into deals; commercial/business customers exist but are a secondary segment. The company is a certified Woman-Owned Small Business operating in a HUBZone, enabling set-aside contract awards, and reports 15+ years of operation with 1-10 employees and senior staff holding 35+ years of combined public-sector technology deployment experience.

The company does not develop proprietary technology platforms; its core competency is the bundling and deployment of third-party products under multi-year contract vehicles, with service execution as its primary differentiator. Notable technical components include end-to-end device imaging and enrollment (Chrome OS and Windows), network infrastructure design (cabling, switching, SDN, network access control), AV integration (control systems, signal distribution, digital signage), and security/surveillance installation (CCTV systems, including the DHS Customs and Border Protection deployment at Niagara Falls and Wellesley Island, New York). The firm maintains no software product, no API surface, no application, and no disclosed data assets; AI/ML is not part of the offering beyond reference to a single partner (Proofpoint) that includes AI features in third-party endpoint security. Go-to-market relies on direct enterprise sales, government contract vehicle visibility on GSA Advantage and SAM.gov, manufacturer co-marketing through partner programs such as HP Partner and Lenovo Platinum, and case-study-driven testimonials from education customers.

Name

Y & S Technologies

Legal name

Y & S Technologies Inc.

Website

https://yandstech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Y & S Technologies is a woman-owned, HUBZone-certified value-added technology reseller that bundles hardware, software, and white-glove deployment services for U.S. federal/state/local government agencies and K-12/higher education institutions via GSA, 8(a)STARS III, MHEC, and state contract vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technology Product Resale: Revenue generated from reselling computer hardware, audio visual equipment, networking gear, security systems, and document imaging products from manufacturer partners including HP, Lenovo, Apple, Dell, Canon, Cisco, and 50+ others. Products are sold to government and education customers through direct sales and contract vehicles.
2. Professional Services (White Glove Services): End-to-end service offerings including device inspection, Google license enrollment, domain assignment, asset tagging, protective case installation, laser etching, imaging, bulk delivery, mounting, troubleshooting, and training. Services bundled with product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Y & S Technologies is a value-added technology reseller that procures, configures, and deploys hardware and integrated technology solutions — including audio visual systems, computer hardware, document imaging, network infrastructure, and security/surveillance — for education and government customers. The company differentiates through white-glove deployment services encompassing imaging, enrollment, asset tagging, laser etching, mounting, troubleshooting, and training, delivered via dedicated account managers and multiple government contract vehicles.

Product overview

Y & S Technologies is a value-added device reseller offering a portfolio of technology solutions primarily focused on the education and government sectors. The company provides six core solution categories: Audio Visual Solutions (digital signage, video walls, smart-boards, security monitors, document cameras), Computer Hardware (Chromebooks, tablets, laptops, desktops from major manufacturers), Document Imaging (copiers, scanners, multifunction printers), Network Solutions (cabling, switching, data center infrastructure, SDN), Security & Surveillance (business cameras and CCTV systems), and White Glove Services (device deployment, enrollment, asset tagging, installation, training). Under the HP partnership, they resell specific HP product lines including Business Desktops, Business Laptops, Business Printers, Business Workstations, Digital Workspaces, and Poly Showcase products. The company operates as a reseller and integrator rather than a software/platform company, leveraging partnerships with over 50 manufacturers to deliver comprehensive technology solutions with end-to-end service including procurement, installation, and ongoing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audio Visual Solutions Full-service audio-visual solutions including planning, configuration, installation and testing. Includes digital signage, video walls, electronic bulletin boards, classroom smart-boards, security monitors, and document cameras for schools, government facilities, and offices.
• Computer Hardware Resale and procurement of computing equipment from major manufacturers including Chromebooks, tablets, laptops, desktops, and components for schools and offices. Sold through manufacturer partnerships with HP, Lenovo, Apple, Dell, Acer, ASUS, IBM, and others.
• Document Imaging Document imaging systems including copiers, multifunction printers, document scanners, microfilm, facsimile machines, and archive writers. Includes software-based systems for capture, storage, and reprint of images, sourced through partners such as Canon, Xerox, Ricoh, Kodak Alaris, Lexmark, Brother, and Epson.
• Network Solutions Enterprise network infrastructure services including cabling, switching, racks, power and cooling for data centers, physical and virtual network fabrics, SDN, and Network Access Control solutions. Delivered through partnerships with Cisco Meraki, Aruba by HP, Extreme Networks, Vertiv, APC/Schneider Electric, and Eaton.
• Security & Surveillance Business security cameras and surveillance solutions ranging from standalone cameras to multi-camera systems, including weatherproof outdoor cameras and CCTV systems for facilities protection. Sourced through partnerships with Axis, Panasonic, Sony, Sharp NEC, and supported by endpoint and identity security partners such as CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, Sophos, and Barracuda.
• White Glove Services End-to-end device deployment services including inspecting for damage, enrolling devices in Google licenses or local domains, assigning devices to OUs, asset tagging, installing protective cases, laser etching, unboxing, bulk delivery, mounting, troubleshooting, and training. Bundled with hardware sales to remove IT burden from customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saved districts significant money compared to long-time vendors through competitive pricing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HPcoreTechnology or IntegrationHP Partner providing access to exclusive resources, training, and support. Y&S is a trusted local HP dealer offering HP Business Desktops, Laptops, Printers, Workstations, Digital Workspaces, and Poly products. Current promotions available on HP Renew and new products.
• LenovocoreTechnology or IntegrationLenovo Platinum Partner. Y&S Technologies is an Approved Indirect Vendor for Lenovo CO WSCA Contract. Provides award-winning PCs and technology solutions.
• ApplecoreTechnology or IntegrationApple Authorized Reseller offering iPads, Macbooks, iMacs, Watches, Airtags, Airpods, and Accessories.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft provides software solutions including operating systems, productivity software, and cloud services.
• HP Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationHP Inc. provides personal systems, printers, and 3D printing solutions with over 80 years of innovation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CDW Government (CDW-G): CDW's government and education division is the dominant U.S. IT VAR serving K-12, higher ed, and federal/state/local buyers. It competes head-to-head with Y&S on the same contract vehicles (GSA, NASPO) but operates at vastly larger scale, so it is the primary broad incumbent benchmark.
• SHI International: SHI is one of the largest U.S. IT VARs with dedicated public-sector and education sales teams. It sells the same manufacturers (HP, Lenovo, Cisco, Dell) through comparable contract vehicles and competes for the same school-district and agency device procurements as Y&S.
• Insight Enterprises: Insight is a Fortune 500 IT solutions integrator with a sizeable public-sector practice. It bundles hardware (the same OEMs Y&S carries), services, and financing for education and government customers on similar contract vehicles.

Direct peers

• Connection (formerly PC Connection): Connection runs an enterprise and public-sector VAR business selling PCs, networking, and AV solutions with white-glove configuration and deployment services - the closest mid-sized analogue to Y&S's end-to-end hardware-plus-services model.
• Carahsoft: Carahsoft is a government-focused IT distributor and VAR holding GSA and similar contract vehicles and reselling the same OEM portfolios (Cisco, Lenovo, HP, Adobe, security vendors) into federal/state/local agencies - directly comparable to Y&S's core go-to-market.
• Iron Bow Technologies: Iron Bow is an IT solutions provider serving U.S. federal, state/local, and education clients with hardware, AV/collaboration, networking, and lifecycle services - a direct functional twin of Y&S's white-glove deployment model.
• Zones Inc. Zones is a U.S. IT VAR and solutions provider selling hardware, networking, AV, and managed deployment services into enterprise, government, and education segments - comparable in business model and customer mix to Y&S.
• immixGroup: immixGroup is a value-added distributor/VAR focused exclusively on U.S. federal, state, and local government IT procurement. It holds key government contract vehicles and channels the same OEM products as Y&S into the same federal buyer set.
• DLT Solutions (now part of TD SYNNEX Public Sector): DLT Solutions is a government-focused IT VAR that aggregates leading OEM solutions across security, cloud, and infrastructure for federal/state agencies. It is the closest large-scale analogue to Y&S's government-only contract-vehicle-driven model.
• Dynamic Systems Inc. Dynamic Systems provides barcode, mobile computing, and asset tracking solutions to schools and government agencies, combining hardware resale with deployment and software services - a comparable small/mid-market VAR targeting the same education/government verticals as Y&S.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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