MSO
MSO is a privately held Dutch ICT services company (founded 1989, IJsselstein) that delivers brand-independent hardware maintenance, warranty handling, 24/7 helpdesk support, and IMAC(D) deployment services to IT resellers, OEM suppliers, and enterprise customers across the Netherlands, Europe, and the Dutch Caribbean.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersNieuwegein, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What MSO does
MSO (legal entity: M.S.O.- Multi Micro Service Organisatie B.V., KvK 30073639) is a privately held Dutch ICT services company headquartered at Nijverheidsweg 11B, 3401MC IJsselstein, Netherlands, with a secondary office in Bonaire (Dutch Caribbean). Founded in 1989, the firm delivers brand-independent (merkonafhankelijke) hardware maintenance, warranty handling, 24/7 helpdesk support, IMAC(D) (Install, Move, Add, Change, Delete) deployment, and project engineer secondment. MSO positions itself as a "Service Regisseur" — an orchestrator that coordinates multiple technology partners under unified SLA terms — and serves IT resellers, OEM suppliers, and direct enterprise customers across the Netherlands, mainland Europe, and the Dutch Caribbean.
The company's technology stack is a multi-vendor ICT services platform spanning authorized warranty repair for Lenovo, HP, Dell, IBM, Cisco, Xerox, Konica Minolta, Apple, Zebra, and Supermicro hardware, plus an in-house repair facility. Service offerings include custom SLA-based all-in hardware maintenance contracts (covering labor, materials, travel, replacement equipment, transport, shipping), multi-vendor warranty claim management across Europe, IMAC(D) with certified data destruction and disposal, and the MSO24 sub-brand — a 24/7 Dutch-speaking IT servicedesk providing first-, second-, and third-line support with proactive monitoring. MSO integrates with external ITSM/ticketing platforms (Youcall-it.com Gold Service Provider status) but exposes no public API, SDK, or AI/ML capabilities in the source material.
MSO's business model is B2B2B channel-driven: revenue is generated by resellers and OEM suppliers who white-label MSO's services under their own brands, rather than through direct end-customer sales. Revenue streams include subscription/recurring hardware maintenance, professional-services warranty handling, IMAC(D) project work, managed-services helpdesk, and engineer secondment. Pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed, and structured around multi-year SLA contracts with volume-based pricing enabled by an internal contract database. Notable anchor customer: Stichting Reclassering Nederland (workplace management for 2,500 workstations across ~100 locations since 1 September 2008). The firm reports 51-100 employees and is organized as a Dutch B.V. (private limited company) with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or public-market listing.
MSO firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- MSO
- Legal name
- M.S.O.- Multi Micro Service Organisatie B.V.
- Website
- https://mso.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- MSO is a privately held Dutch ICT services company (founded 1989, IJsselstein) that delivers brand-independent hardware maintenance, warranty handling, 24/7 helpdesk support, and IMAC(D) deployment services to IT resellers, OEM suppliers, and enterprise customers across the Netherlands, Europe, and the Dutch Caribbean.
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- akta.pro rank
MSO industry classification
Industry- Product category
- IT Hardware Maintenance Services
- NAICS
- Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
- SIC
- Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Management Services (8741)
- akta.pro industry
- ITSM Managed Services (Run/Operate/Optimize)Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Service Management (ITSM) & Service Desk
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Where MSO is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nieuwegein
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
MSO business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Maintenance Contracts: SLA-based hardware maintenance contracts with response time and repair guarantees, including all-in contracts covering labor, materials, travel, replacement equipment, transport and shipping.
- Warranty Handling Services: Brand-independent warranty claim management and processing for all leading brands, handling repairs within the manufacturer warranty period.
- IMAC(D) and Installation Services: Installation, relocation, expansion, modification and removal of workstations, software and data, including certified data destruction and disposal services.
- Helpdesk and Support Services: First, second and third line helpdesk functionality providing central point of contact, incident registration and follow-up, including 24/7 monitoring of hardware and software.
- Project Detachment/Staffing: Deployment of qualified IT engineers for shorter or longer periods, from 1 day engagements to extended project assignments.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Custom SLA-based contracts |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
MSO product offering
Product offeringCore offering
MSO is an ICT services provider for the IT reseller channel and OEM suppliers in the Netherlands and Europe. The company delivers brand-independent multi-vendor hardware maintenance under SLA, warranty claim handling, IMAC(D) workstation deployment, 24/7 Dutch-speaking helpdesk, and IT engineer secondment — operating as a 'Service Regisseur' (service orchestrator) so resellers can extend their portfolios without building their own service infrastructure.
Product overview
MSO is an ICT services company offering a portfolio of solutions, products, and services for resellers and suppliers. The core offerings include multi-vendor hardware maintenance with SLA guarantees (covering equipment both within and after manufacturer warranty), warranty handling, and a 24/7 professional helpdesk. Key solutions include Service regisseur (service coordination), IMAC(D) (installation, moves, adds, changes with certified data destruction), and hardware maintenance contracts. Supporting services include warranty handling across leading brands, staff secondment for projects, hardware maintenance with SLA guarantees, and 1st/2nd line technical support. MSO operates as a brand-independent service provider covering server, storage, workstation, network, UPS, printer, and POS equipment across the Netherlands and Europe.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- MSO24: 24/7 professional Dutch-speaking IT servicedesk offering first, second, and third line helpdesk functionality, with proactive monitoring of hardware and software available around the clock.
Products and services
- Service regisseur (Service Director / Orchestrator) Multi-vendor service coordination offering in which MSO acts as a central orchestrator, leveraging years of partnership collaboration with technology brands to handle any ICT support requirement for resellers and end customers.
- IMAC(D) — Install, Move, Add, Change, Delete Installation, relocation, expansion, modification and removal of workstations, software and data, including certified data destruction and disposal of old equipment. Scales from tens to thousands of workplaces in existing or new environments.
- Hardware Maintenance with SLA (post-warranty) Post-factory-warranty hardware maintenance contracts with SLA response and repair time guarantees; all-in on-site service covering labor, materials, travel, replacement equipment, transport and shipping.
- MSO 24/7 Support & Helpdesk (MSO24) 24/7 professional Dutch-speaking IT servicedesk delivered from the Netherlands and Bonaire, with first, second and third line support, central incident registration and follow-up, proactive hardware and software monitoring, and after-hours maintenance.
- Garantie-afhandeling (Warranty Handling) Brand-independent warranty claim management and processing for leading manufacturers (Lenovo, HP, Dell, IBM, Cisco, etc.), available at any desired location within Europe.
- Detachering (Projecten) — Engineer Secondment Staffing of qualified IT engineers for shorter or longer project periods, with IMAC(D) support and project management capabilities, ranging from 1-day engagements to extended assignments.
Companies that use MSO
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
MSO technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
MSO partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- LenovocoreTechnology brand partnership. MSO is authorized to perform warranty repairs and provide maintenance services for Lenovo hardware including servers, storage, workstations, notebooks, and network products.
- HP (Hewlett-Packard)coreTechnology brand partnership. HP products including printers and computing hardware are serviced under warranty and maintenance programs.
- DellcoreTechnology brand partnership covering Dell hardware including servers, storage, workstations, Equallogic storage solutions, and other enterprise products.
- IBMcoreTechnology brand partnership for IBM hardware support and maintenance services.
- XeroxcorePartnership for printer and multifunction device maintenance and warranty services.
- CiscocoreNetwork equipment partnership for Cisco hardware maintenance and support services.
- Konica MinoltacorePartnership for Konica Minolta printing and imaging equipment servicing.
- ApplecoreApple hardware maintenance and service partnership covering Mac computers and devices.
- Zebra (Symbol)supportingScanner and mobile computing device partnership for Zebra/Symbol product maintenance.
- SupermicrosupportingServer hardware partnership for Supermicro server maintenance and support.
- Youcall-it.comcoreMSO is a Youcall-it.com Gold Service Provider, integrating with their IT service management platform and service ticket management system.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights5 records
MSO competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Computacenter: UK-headquartered pan-European provider of enterprise IT infrastructure, managed services, and multi-vendor hardware support. Comparable to MSO in its multi-vendor hardware maintenance, on-site deployment, and workspace services, but operating at much greater scale across Europe.
- Bechtle: German-headquartered IT systems integrator and managed services provider with strong presence across the DACH region and broader Europe. Overlaps with MSO in multi-vendor hardware services, workplace management, and reseller-channel IT distribution.
- ALSO Group: Swiss-headquartered European IT distribution and services company serving resellers with logistics, hardware, cloud, and managed services. Comparable to MSO via its channel-first model and breadth of multi-vendor service offerings across European markets.
- Dustin Group: Nordic-headquartered B2B IT services and hardware provider with operations in the Netherlands and across Northern Europe. Comparable to MSO in reseller channel focus, multi-vendor hardware support, and workplace/IMAC services for SMB and enterprise customers.
- Ctac: Dutch IT services and software provider focused on retail, wholesale, and SMB segments. Comparable to MSO as a fellow Dutch-headquartered IT services firm offering managed services, hardware support, and channel-oriented delivery in the Netherlands.
- Simac: Dutch-headquartered IT services company providing managed services, hardware support, and IT solutions across Benelux. Comparable to MSO via its Dutch base, multi-vendor IT services portfolio, and focus on workplace and infrastructure support.
- Conclusion Xforce: Dutch IT services provider within the Conclusion ecosystem, offering managed services, cloud, and workplace support across the Netherlands. Comparable to MSO in Dutch SMB and enterprise managed services, particularly in workspace management and multi-vendor support.
Broad incumbents
- Getronics: Global IT services company with Dutch roots, providing workplace services, managed services, and multi-vendor support. Larger and broader than MSO, but with significant overlap in workspace management, helpdesk, and IT asset lifecycle services.
- Ingram Micro: Global IT distribution and services giant with a major presence across Europe and the Netherlands. Comparable to MSO through its reseller channel model, multi-vendor hardware support offerings, and lifecycle/IMAC services for channel partners.
Emerging players
- Unipart Group: UK-headquartered logistics and services group with a growing technology services practice (Unipart Technology) providing field engineering and IT support. Comparable to MSO in on-site multi-vendor hardware break-fix and IMAC service delivery, albeit from a different geography.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
MSO social profiles
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MSO leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
MSO funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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MSO M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about MSO
What does MSO do?
MSO is an ICT services provider for the IT reseller channel and OEM suppliers in the Netherlands and Europe. The company delivers brand-independent multi-vendor hardware maintenance under SLA, warranty claim handling, IMAC(D) workstation deployment, 24/7 Dutch-speaking helpdesk, and IT engineer secondment — operating as a 'Service Regisseur' (service orchestrator) so resellers can extend their portfolios without building their own service infrastructure.
Is MSO a public or private company?
MSO is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was MSO founded?
MSO was founded in 1989. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is MSO based?
MSO is headquartered in Nieuwegein, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does MSO make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Hardware Maintenance Contracts are the primary driver. The others are warranty Handling Services, IMAC(D) and Installation Services, helpdesk and Support Services and project Detachment/Staffing.
Who are MSO's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Computacenter, Bechtle, ALSO Group, Dustin Group, Ctac, Simac and Conclusion Xforce. Broad incumbents are Getronics and Ingram Micro. Unipart Group is listed as an emerging player.
Does MSO have an API?
No public API is recorded for MSO.
What industry is MSO in?
MSO's product category is IT Hardware Maintenance Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAEAJAN, ITSM Managed Services (Run/Operate/Optimize). Its NAICS code is 541513 and its SIC code is 8744.