Springboard Media

What Springboard Media does

Springboard Media is a privately held, founder-owned IT solutions company headquartered at 2019 Walnut St in Philadelphia, PA, founded in 1996 by Everett Katzen. The company operates as a multi-divisional integrator with three business lines: Springboard Automation, which designs and installs concealed smart home systems (music, window treatments, TVs, lighting controls) for luxury homeowners; Springboard for Education, an authorized Promethean reseller providing ActivPanel interactive displays, lesson delivery software, and supporting services to K-12 and higher education institutions; and Springboard IT, a division of MTS Pro Services delivering EdTech professional development and managed technology services. The company also holds Philadelphia's Premier Apple Partner status, generating revenue from new and pre-owned Apple hardware sales, Mac repair, and data recovery. The retail storefront was closed; current customer engagement runs through direct phone contact, website inquiries, and quote-based sales with no public pricing.

The technology stack centers on third-party hardware and software rather than proprietary IP. On the education side, Springboard resells Promethean's ActivPanel 9, which features ActivSync technology (single-cable audio/video/data, remote device navigation, roaming profiles) and Vellum Touch Technology (20-point touch with palm rejection and pen/finger differentiation); the panel integrates with Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams. On the residential side, concealed systems integrate music, shading, video, and lighting subsystems whose specific protocols and brands are not disclosed in source material. Professional services — installation, setup, training, and ongoing support — sit on top of the hardware resale.

The business model is hardware-led with services attach. Revenue streams include Promethean interactive display sales and installation, Apple hardware sales, luxury home automation project revenue, and professional services (installation, training, data recovery, Mac repair). GTM is sales-led and relationship-driven: direct outreach, phone-based engagement, and website inquiries drive both consumer (luxury homeowner) and enterprise (school district) pipelines. Pricing is fully quote-based with no public tiers disclosed; education contracts appear multi-year. The company has no external institutional funding, no parent company, and no disclosed M&A activity; ownership is concentrated with the founder. Geographic scope is regional, focused on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and adjacent Northeast markets.

Name

Springboard Media

Legal name

Springboard Media

Website

https://springboardmedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Springboard Media is a founder-owned Philadelphia IT integrator operating three divisions: Springboard Automation (luxury home automation), Springboard for Education (authorized Promethean interactive display reseller for K-12 and higher ed), and Springboard IT (EdTech professional development). It also resells Apple products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Services and Technology Integration

NAICS

Electronics and Appliance Retailers (44921)

SIC

Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores (5734)

akta.pro primary industry

Interactive Whiteboards, Digital Annotation & Screen Sharing Tools (EDAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instructional Equipment & Classroom Tools (Whiteboards, Lab Kits, Manipulatives) (EDAEAIAB), Electronics Rental, Leasing & Subscription (Refurbished/Pre-Owned) (CRACAJAI)

Keywords

• Home automation services
• Educational technology integration
• Interactive display distribution
• Luxury smart home installation
• Apple product reselling

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Smart Home Technology Sales & Installation: Sale and installation of concealed automation systems for luxury homes including music, window treatments, TVs, and lighting controls
2. Apple Products Sales: Sale of new and pre-owned Apple products as Philadelphia's Premier Apple Partner
3. Promethean Interactive Display Sales & Installation: Authorized reseller providing interactive white board technology solutions for educational institutions, including sales through installation
4. Professional Services: Installation, setup, and training services for EdTech solutions, as well as data recovery services and Mac repairs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Springboard Media sells and installs technology solutions through three divisions: Springboard Automation designs and integrates concealed smart home systems (audio, window treatments, TVs, lighting) for luxury residences; Springboard for Education resells, installs, and trains users on Promethean interactive displays (ActivPanel 9) and EdTech software for K-12 and higher education; and Springboard IT delivers EdTech professional development services. The company also resells new and pre-owned Apple products with data recovery and Mac repair services.

Product overview

Springboard Media operates as a multi-brand technology solutions company consisting of three distinct divisions: (1) Springboard Automation - a home automation brand that enhances luxury homes with concealed technology systems including music, window treatments, TVs, and lighting controls; (2) Springboard Media Education - an authorized Promethean reseller providing interactive display technology (ActivPanel 9), lesson delivery software, installation, and training services for K-12 and higher education institutions; and (3) Springboard IT - a division of MTS Pro Services focused on EdTech professional development and solutions for schools. The company serves both luxury homeowners and educational institutions, with over 28 years of industry experience founded by Everett Katzen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Springboard Automation: Enhances luxury homes with technology, adding beautifully concealed systems for music, window treatments, TVs, lighting controls, and more.
• Springboard for Education

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PrometheancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpringboard Media is an Authorized Promethean Partner providing interactive white board technology solutions for educational institutions. They offer sales through installation, setup, and training for Promethean's ActivPanel and related products.
• ApplecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpringboard Media is Philadelphia's Premier Apple Partner providing new and preowned Apple products, data recovery services, and Mac repairs.
• SafewareminorOthersSafeware backs SpringGuard warranty programs offered with Apple products purchased from Springboard Media.
• Springboard AutomationcoreOthersA division of Springboard Media focused on enhancing luxury homes with concealed smart home systems for music, window treatments, TVs, and lighting controls.
• Springboard IT (MTS Pro Services)coreOthersA division of Springboard Media providing IT services, operating as part of MTS Pro Services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CDW: A national, publicly traded IT solutions and EdTech reseller serving K-12, higher education, and enterprise customers. Comparable because CDW competes for the same school district interactive-display and device rollouts that Springboard wins as a regional Promethean partner.
• Promethean: Global manufacturer of ActivPanel interactive displays and the vendor whose products Springboard resells. Comparable as the upstream brand and direct-sales counterparty for the same K-12 customers Springboard serves as an authorized partner.
• Connection: Enterprise IT solutions provider with deep public-sector and education expertise. Comparable in customer base (K-12 and higher-ed institutions) and in offering integrated hardware, software, and services engagements of the type Springboard delivers.
• SHI International: Large private IT solutions provider with a substantial education vertical practice. Comparable to Springboard's K-12/higher-ed sales-plus-services motion, scaled to a national customer base and broader vendor portfolio.
• Insight Enterprises: Global IT solutions and services company with a dedicated education division. Comparable because it sells, deploys, and supports classroom technology and end-user devices through a channel-led model, similar in structure to Springboard's Promethean and Apple businesses.

Direct peers

• Crestron Electronics: Premium manufacturer and integrator of luxury home automation, shading, lighting, and A/V control systems. Comparable because Springboard Automation integrates similar concealed, whole-home control ecosystems for high-end residential customers.
• Lutron Electronics: Specialist in residential and commercial lighting, shading, and A/V control systems with a strong dealer network. Comparable because Springboard Automation bundles Lutron-class lighting and window-treatment products into its luxury residential installations.
• Control4 (Snap One): Smart-home automation brand offering integrated control of audio, video, lighting, and shading through a dealer/integrator channel. Comparable to Springboard Automation's model of deploying whole-home concealed systems via a relationship-led installation motion.
• Savant: Premium smart-home automation platform focused on luxury homes with integrated lighting, shades, audio, and video. Comparable to Springboard Automation's positioning around beautifully concealed, high-end residential control systems.

Regional players

• Trox Communications: EdTech-focused reseller serving K-12 and higher-education institutions in the US Midwest and East. Comparable to Springboard for Education in its authorized-reseller role installing interactive displays and providing professional development to school districts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wesellmacs
• Facebookfacebook.com/springboardmedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/springboard-media

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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