X-Corp

Name

X-Corp

Legal name

Almestar Proprietary Limited

Website

https://x-corp.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Automation & Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Computer & Office Equipment (3570), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Network, Infrastructure & Data Center Integration (BPAEAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Experience Monitoring & Management (DEX/DEM, AIOps for EUC) (BPAEAIAF), Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI)

Keywords

• Managed print services
• Office automation solutions
• Managed IT security
• Enterprise connectivity services
• Cloud PBX systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services: Recurring monthly fees for comprehensive IT management including 24/7 monitoring, helpdesk support, endpoint security, and network maintenance. Billed per SLA with fixed monthly charges plus usage-based components for additional sites.
2. Equipment Rental (Print & VoIP): Monthly rental fees for Konica Minolta print fleet and Bicom Systems VoIP hardware. Pricing includes proactive toner dispatch, maintenance, and SLA-backed support. Rental terms run minimum 60 months with 15% annual escalation.
3. Enterprise Connectivity Services: Monthly connectivity fees for dedicated enterprise fiber, SD-WAN, and microwave/LTE failover services. Billed based on bandwidth requirements and number of sites connected.
4. Solar & Backup Power Solutions: Battery/inverter systems offered as CAPEX purchase or OPEX rental model, treating power security as a predictable monthly operating expense. Includes scalable lithium storage and hybrid inverter solutions.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

X-Corp designs, deploys, and supports integrated office-technology ecosystems for South African enterprises, combining managed print services (Konica Minolta), VoIP/cloud PBX (Bicom Systems/Yealink), enterprise connectivity (fiber, microwave, SD-WAN), managed IT and cybersecurity (Sophos, Microsoft 365), digital workflow automation (Google Workspace with Sage/Xero/SAP APIs), and commercial solar/backup power. The company takes single-vendor accountability for uptime across the entire stack, backed by a 24/7 Network Operations Center and a national rapid-response field technician fleet.

Product overview

X-Corp is a South African office automation and managed IT solutions company operating as part of Almestar Group since 2010. The company offers a unified ecosystem of six integrated pillars: Print & Document Management (powered by Konica Minolta), VoIP & Cloud PBX (powered by Bicom Systems and Yealink), Business Connectivity (enterprise fiber, microwave, SD-WAN), Managed IT & Security (powered by Sophos and Microsoft), Digital Solutions & Automation (built on Google Workspace with custom API integration to Sage, Xero, SAP), and Solar & Backup Power. The architecture is designed for absolute accountability—X-Corp manages the entire stack from fiber to firewall to printer, serving 500+ enterprise clients across South Africa with a 9.3/10 Net Promoter Score.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Print & Document Management Managed print services for enterprise clients, powered by Konica Minolta bizhub i-Series devices with self-encrypting hard drives, secure Follow-Me printing, advanced OCR scanning, automated consumables monitoring, and proactive toner dispatch with SLA-backed support.
• VoIP & Cloud PBX Enterprise-grade unified communications platform powered by Bicom Systems geo-redundant cloud servers (99.99% uptime), HD Voice Yealink handsets with acoustic shield noise cancellation, and Microsoft Teams direct routing for multi-branch voice across small to enterprise deployments.
• Business Connectivity SLA-backed enterprise connectivity service delivering dedicated fiber with 1:1 contention ratios, symmetrical bandwidth, microwave links for remote sites, automatic LTE/5G wireless failover, and managed SD-WAN for secure multi-site routing across South Africa.
• Managed IT & Security 24/7 managed IT services including proactive network monitoring, rapid-response helpdesk, Microsoft 365 migration and management, AI-driven ransomware and endpoint protection via Sophos Intercept X, automated cloud backups, and co-managed IT for enterprise clients.
• Digital Solutions & Automation Custom digital workflow and document automation built on Google Workspace with bespoke API integrations to Sage, Xero, and SAP ERP systems, advanced OCR data extraction, electronic approval routing, and elimination of manual double data entry for enterprise clients.
• Solar & Backup Power Commercial-grade solar and backup power solutions featuring scalable lithium battery arrays, hybrid inverters with sub-20ms switchover times, and remote NOC monitoring, offered as either CAPEX purchase or OPEX rental to ensure business continuity during load-shedding.
• Office Technology Relocations Complete office technology migration service covering PABX voice porting, printer relocation, ISP network transition, and IT infrastructure setup with a zero-downtime switchover methodology for businesses moving offices.
• Efficiency Audit Zero-obligation forensic consulting audit of an enterprise's print, voice, IT connectivity, and power infrastructure to identify hidden costs and workflow bottlenecks and present a tailored optimization roadmap.
• Printers for Lease & Rent Flexible B2B rental finance offering for Konica Minolta print fleets covering A4 workgroup printers, heavy-duty A3 copiers, and production industrial print devices, bundling hardware with proactive toner delivery and SLA-backed maintenance support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% guaranteed network uptime
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Konica MinoltacoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive hardware partner for print fleet solutions. X-Corp deploys Konica Minolta bizhub i-Series devices with self-encrypting hard drives, advanced OCR scanning, and enterprise security features. Partnership enables managed print services with proactive monitoring and toner dispatch.
• Bicom SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary VoIP and Cloud PBX platform provider. Bicom Systems provides geo-redundant voice architecture with 99.99% uptime for multi-branch routing and Microsoft Teams integration across X-Corp's hosted PBX solutions.
• YealinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive IP phone hardware endpoint provider paired with Bicom Systems. Yealink handsets feature HD Voice technology with advanced acoustic shield noise cancellation for enterprise voice communications.
• SophoscoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary cybersecurity partner providing Intercept X with Deep Learning malware detection, AI-driven ransomware protection, and enterprise endpoint security across X-Corp's managed IT client base.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud services partner for Microsoft 365 migration, management, and security hardening. X-Corp integrates Teams direct routing into Cloud PBX solutions and utilizes Microsoft cloud infrastructure for enterprise clients.
• Google WorkspacecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud platform utilized for digital workflow automation, providing enterprise deployment and security hardening. X-Corp builds custom API integrations bridging Google Workspace with client ERP and accounting systems.
• MetroFibrecoreTechnology or IntegrationTier-1 national backbone provider delivering enterprise fiber connectivity. MetroFibre provides the physical infrastructure for X-Corp's dedicated enterprise fiber and SD-WAN solutions.
• VodacomcoreTechnology or IntegrationTier-1 connectivity partner providing microwave and wireless failover infrastructure. Vodacom supplies national microwave backbone for X-Corp's remote site connectivity and LTE/5G failover solutions.
• PaperCutcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrint management software partner for student billing and quota systems. PaperCut integrates with X-Corp's managed print fleet to provide automated cost recovery and print quota management for educational institutions.
• SagecoreTechnology or IntegrationERP integration partner for automated workflow digitization. X-Corp connects Sage accounting systems with client document workflows via API integration, eliminating double data entry.
• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationAccounting software integration partner. X-Corp integrates Xero with client document workflows through custom API architecture for seamless financial data capture and automation.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise ERP integration partner for manufacturing and logistics clients. SAP integration enables automated waybill digitization and ERP data capture from warehouse management systems.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Altron (Altron Document Solutions):
• Bytes Managed Services (Altron Group): Large South African managed IT services and systems integrator offering managed IT, security, cloud, and enterprise infrastructure — a broader, well-capitalised incumbent operating across the same enterprise customer base as X-Corp.
• Dimension Data (NTT Data South Africa): Global systems integrator with a major South African presence providing managed networking, security, collaboration, and data centre services to large enterprises and public sector — competes for the same large corporate and multi-site accounts.
• BCX ( Telkom Business): Telkom's enterprise arm offering managed IT, connectivity, cloud, and unified communications to South African corporates and public sector — overlapping directly with X-Corp's connectivity, VoIP/Cloud PBX, and managed IT pillars.

Direct peers

• Vox Telecom: South African provider of managed connectivity, VoIP/Cloud PBX, fibre, and IT services to SMEs and enterprises — directly comparable to X-Corp across the connectivity, voice, and managed IT pillars.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/xcorpZA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/x-corp-business-solutions

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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