Comware

What Comware does

Comware (legal name: Comp-E-Ware Technology Assoc.) is a privately-held network security solutions provider founded in 1999 and headquartered in Southlake, Texas. Operating as a Value-Added Reseller (VAR), the company delivers a portfolio of best-of-breed security products alongside professional services and 24x7 technical support. Its customer base exceeds 10,000 organizations spanning US federal agencies (Department of Defense, Department of Energy, US Senate, US Postal Service, USGS, US Air Force), state and local government (procured through Texas DIR cooperative contracts), healthcare (UTMB), higher education (University of Chicago, Iowa, Texas), and large commercial enterprises (Starbucks, Viacom, VeriFone, Six Flags, Spectra Energy, True Value). Service coverage extends across the United States and Canada.

The technical portfolio covers firewalls, secure file transfer, SIEM, intrusion detection, email security, data loss prevention (DLP), web and mail filtering, virus prevention, mobile device security (BYOD), sandboxing, cloud and datacenter security, unified threat management (UTM), and DNS hijacking protection, sourced from partners including Trend Micro, VMware, WatchGuard, Barracuda, Kaspersky, McAfee, Bitdefender, Malwarebytes, Intel, Zixcorp, and OpenDNS. Comware differentiates through a consultative engagement model, certified engineering talent, and emphasis on proper configuration of deployed products beyond default settings.

Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time product license sales, project-based professional services (IT security consulting, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, risk mitigation, incident response, and policy authoring), and recurring 24x7 support contracts. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure; Texas government and public education buyers access discounted rates via DIR cooperative contracts. The go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-focused, with named sales representatives dedicated to Texas government DIR contract sales and direct field engagement for larger commercial accounts. The company holds a Texas security license (#B19190) and is governed under Delaware law.

Name

Comware

Legal name

Comp-E-Ware Technology Assoc. dba Comware

Website

https://comware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Comware is a privately-held, Southlake, Texas-based Value-Added Reseller and professional services firm delivering network security products, consulting, and 24x7 support to over 10,000 enterprise, government, healthcare, and education customers across the United States and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Security Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Privacy Governance & Consent Management (HDADAIAI)

Keywords

• Network security solutions
• Security consulting
• Vulnerability assessment
• Incident response services
• Penetration testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Southlake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Products: Sales of network security products including firewalls, secure file transfer, SIEM, intrusion detection, email security, DLP, web/mail filtering, virus prevention, mobile device security, sandboxing, cloud/datacenter security, UTM, and DNS hijacking protection from vendor partners.
2. Professional Services: Consulting services including IT security strategy development, vulnerability assessments, IT policy authoring, penetration testing, risk mitigation, and incident response. Technical implementation and configuration services for security products.
3. Support Services: 24x7 technical and product service and support. Leverages vendor relationships to provide customers best rates on products, support, and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Comware is a privately held Value-Added Reseller and Value-Added Distributor (VAR/VAD) of network security solutions, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Southlake, Texas. The company delivers professional security consulting, resells and implements best-of-breed security products from vendor partners, and provides configuration, deployment, and 24x7 support services to enterprise, government, healthcare, and education customers using a consultative approach that begins with risk analysis.

Product overview

Comware is a network security solutions provider offering professional services and implementation. The company operates as a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) of security products, providing consulting services alongside a portfolio of security solutions. The core service offering includes IT Security Consulting, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Risk Mitigation, and Incident Response. The product portfolio encompasses technical security solutions including Firewalls, Secure File Transfer, SIEM, Intrusion Detection, Email Security, Data Loss Prevention, Web/Mail Filtering, Virus Prevention, Mobile Device Security (BYOD), Sandboxing, Cloud & Datacenter Security, Unified Threat Management, and DNS Hijacking Protection. Through DIR contracts, Comware also resells Bitdefender, Micro Focus GWAVA, and Trend Micro security software to Texas government and public education entities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Security Consulting

Named customers25 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Trend MicrocoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurity vendor partner specializing in endpoint, server, and cloud security solutions. Comware engineers are trained and certified on Trend Micro products.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationVirtualization and cloud infrastructure partner providing security solutions for virtualized environments.
• WatchGuardcoreTechnology or IntegrationNetwork security partner providing firewalls, secure Wi-Fi, and network security solutions.
• XirrussupportingTechnology or IntegrationWireless networking partner providing Wi-Fi solutions with integrated security.
• ZixcorpsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEmail encryption and compliance partner specializing in secure email solutions.
• BarracudacoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurity partner providing firewall, backup, and email security solutions.
• IntelsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing processors and security technologies for network security solutions.
• KasperskycoreTechnology or IntegrationEndpoint security partner providing antivirus and threat protection solutions.
• MalwarebytescoreTechnology or IntegrationMalware prevention and remediation partner providing endpoint protection solutions.
• McAfeecoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise security partner providing endpoint, cloud, and network security solutions.
• Ruckus (CommScope)supportingTechnology or IntegrationWireless networking partner providing Wi-Fi access points and network solutions.
• BitdefendercoreTechnology or IntegrationEndpoint protection partner providing antivirus and advanced threat protection. DIR pricing available through Comware.
• Micro Focus / GWAVAsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEmail security and archiving partner. DIR pricing available through Comware for GWAVA email security solutions.
• OpenDNSsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDNS security partner (Cisco Umbrella) providing cloud-delivered security and DNS protection.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Optiv Security: Large pure-play cybersecurity solutions integrator and VAR, combining advisory, deployment, and managed services across vendor-neutral security stacks — directly comparable to Comware's VAR + professional services + 24x7 support model.
• GuidePoint Security: Vendor-agnostic cybersecurity solutions provider offering professional services, managed services, and product resale across a wide vendor portfolio — same multi-vendor VAR + services positioning as Comware.
• Trace3: Technology consulting and solutions provider with a security practice that combines advisory, implementation, and managed services; comparable to Comware's consultative engagements and security deployment model.
• Carahsoft: Government IT solutions reseller specializing in public sector and education procurement via cooperative contracts — directly analogous to Comware's DIR-based Texas government and public education sales motion.
• Sentinel Technologies: Mid-market IT infrastructure and security solutions provider offering managed services, VAR products, and consulting — a close scale and operating-model analog to Comware.

Broad incumbents

• CDW: Large multi-vendor IT reseller with a substantial security practice serving enterprise, government, and education customers — broader scale but overlapping customer profile and product resale model.
• SHI International: Global IT solutions provider with security, networking, and professional services practices; matches Comware's vendor-neutral resale and services model at much larger scale.
• World Wide Technology: Large technology solutions provider combining product resale, professional services, and managed services — a scaled analog of Comware's go-to-market approach with deeper enterprise reach.
• ePlus Technology: IT solutions provider offering security, networking, and managed services products and services — overlapping with Comware on multi-vendor security resale and professional services.

Emerging players

• Secureworks: MSSP and MDR provider with a Taegis XDR platform and consulting practice; overlapping with Comware's managed security ambitions but with proprietary technology and broader managed coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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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