Qolcom
Qolcom is a UK-based specialist systems integrator founded in 2005 that delivers Digital Workplace, Intelligent Network Infrastructure and Security solutions to enterprise and public sector customers across 30 countries, leveraging HPE Aruba, Cradlepoint, Celona and Ivanti/MobileIron technology stacks alongside its own Qolcom Connect and Qolcom Vision platforms.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersKingsclere, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Qolcom does
Qolcom Limited is a privately held UK specialist systems integrator founded in 2005 by Keith Reading, headquartered in Kingsclere with secondary offices in Newbury and Glasgow. The company delivers three integrated solution areas — Digital Workplace, Intelligent Network Infrastructure, and Security — to enterprise and public sector customers in the UK and across 30 countries via the GEMA (Global Enterprise Mobility Alliance) partnership, with 22% of customers international.
Underlying technology is largely best-of-breed partner stacks rather than proprietary IP. Core digital workplace capabilities are built on MobileIron/Ivanti UEM, augmented by Wandera for mobile data policy, Hypergate for Android certificate-based SSO, and Jamf/Absolute for Apple and endpoint resilience. The Intelligent Network Infrastructure portfolio is anchored on HPE Aruba (Platinum Partner — wireless controllers, APs, switches, ClearPass NAC, AirWave, Aruba Central, CX switches, SD-WAN) with AI-driven network assurance (Aruba AirMatch, AI Insights) operating over 750,000+ devices of vendor telemetry. Wireless WAN and Private 5G are delivered through Cradlepoint NetCloud and the Celona 5G LAN platform respectively, while Dedrone provides airspace/drone detection. Qolcom's own proprietary assets are Qolcom Connect (NaaS) and Qolcom Vision (single pane of glass), which provide differentiated service delivery and customer experience management.
The business model combines professional services (consultancy, design, deployment, support) with a growing recurring revenue base across NaaS, Device as a Service, Wireless WAN as a Service, Network Assurance as a Service, and Location Infrastructure as a Service, all delivered on pay-as-you-go/opex terms to move customers off capex. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales plus channel: direct engagement with UK enterprise and public sector, procurement via the Crown Commercial Service Technology Services 3 framework, and global delivery through GEMA. Named customers span higher education (University of Oxford preferred supplier, Durham University, Merton College), NHS (Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Nightingale Hospital Exeter/Royal Devon and Exeter NHS FT), legal, automotive, transport and logistics, defence, local government, hospitality and food service.
Qolcom firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Qolcom
- Legal name
- Qolcom Limited
- Website
- https://qolcom.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Qolcom is a UK-based specialist systems integrator founded in 2005 that delivers Digital Workplace, Intelligent Network Infrastructure and Security solutions to enterprise and public sector customers across 30 countries, leveraging HPE Aruba, Cradlepoint, Celona and Ivanti/MobileIron technology stacks alongside its own Qolcom Connect and Qolcom Vision platforms.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Qolcom industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Network Infrastructure Systems Integration and Managed Services
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
- SIC
- Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Testing, QA & Release/Deployment Enablement (BPAEAAAN)
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Where Qolcom is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kingsclere
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Qolcom business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Network as a Service (NaaS): Qolcom offers Network as a Service through Qolcom Connect, providing network infrastructure on a pay-as-you-go subscription basis. This includes hardware and software components delivered as a utility service, enabling organisations to move from CAPEX to OPEX.
- Device as a Service: Secure managed mobility at a predictable monthly cost covering device procurement, configuration, deployment, management, support and end-of-life services for corporate mobile devices.
- Wireless WAN as a Service: Wireless WAN solutions delivered as a service, providing LTE and 5G connectivity for fixed sites, temporary sites, vehicles, field forces and IoT devices, powered by Cradlepoint NetCloud.
- Professional Services: Consultancy, project management, design, configuration, installation, testing and ongoing support services, including WEEE/RHOS-compliant disposal of old equipment.
- Location Infrastructure as a Service: Design and installation expertise plus ongoing change and monitoring services for wireless infrastructure enabled for location-aware services including employee/visitor wayfinding and asset tracking.
- Network Assurance as a Service: Guarantees wired and wireless user experience through monitoring, alarms, security threat reports, service assurance and reporting dashboards.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Network as a Service via Qolcom Connect — subscription-based with pay-as-you-go consumption |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Qolcom product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Qolcom is a specialist systems integrator that designs, deploys, and manages enterprise digital workplace, network infrastructure, and cybersecurity solutions for large organisations and public sector bodies. Its offerings include Unified Endpoint Management, AI-driven network assurance, 5G/Wi-Fi/LAN infrastructure, Network Access Control, Mobile Threat Defence, and drone detection, delivered as professional services and recurring managed/as-a-service subscriptions through proprietary platforms Qolcom Connect (NaaS) and Qolcom Vision (monitoring).
Product overview
Qolcom is a specialist systems integrator offering three interconnected solution areas: Digital Workplace, Intelligent Network Infrastructure, and Security. The Digital Workplace portfolio includes Unified Endpoint Management (powered by MobileIron), Mobile Threat Defence, Mobile Performance Management, Mobile Data Management, and Location-Based Services including Contact Tracing. The Intelligent Network Infrastructure suite covers SD-WAN, Network Assurance with AI/ML capabilities, Wireless/Wired LAN, Wireless WAN (powered by Cradlepoint), and Private 5G LAN (powered by Celona). Security offerings encompass Network Access Control via Aruba ClearPass, Identity & Access Management with passwordless MFA, and Anti-Drone Protection using Dedrone technology. Services are available as managed offerings (NaaS, Wireless WAN as a Service, Device as a Service) or through public sector frameworks including Crown Commercial Service's Technology Services 3.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Qolcom Connect: Network as a Service (NaaS) solutions offered in simple pay-as-you-go subscriptions.
- Qolcom Vision
- Qolcom as a Service
- Network as a Service (NaaS)
- Wireless WAN as a Service
- Device as a Service
Products and services
- Digital Workplace Solutions Integrated enterprise mobility offering covering Unified Endpoint Management (iOS, macOS, Android, Windows), Mobile Threat Defence, Mobile Performance Management, Mobile Data Management, and Location-Based Services for large enterprises and public sector bodies seeking productivity, employee engagement, and agility gains.
- Intelligent Network Infrastructure Solutions Wired and wireless network infrastructure solutions spanning SD-WAN, AI-driven Network Assurance, Wireless & Wired LAN, Wireless WAN (LTE/5G via Cradlepoint), and Private 5G LAN (via Celona) for enterprise, education, and healthcare environments.
- Security Solutions Cybersecurity portfolio covering Network Access Control (Aruba ClearPass), Mobile Threat Defence, Identity & Access (passwordless MFA), and Anti-Drone Protection (Dedrone) for organisations needing zero-trust, identity-based, and airspace security.
- Qolcom Connect (Network as a Service) Proprietary NaaS platform delivering end-to-end management and service ownership of enterprise wireless network infrastructure on a pay-as-you-go subscription basis, moving customers from CAPEX to OPEX consumption.
- Qolcom Vision (Unified Monitoring Platform) Proprietary single-pane-of-glass monitoring platform providing unified oversight of technology, service, and support across customer infrastructure.
- Device as a Service (DaaS) Managed mobility service providing device supply, configuration, deployment, management, support, and end-of-life services for corporate mobile devices under a single monthly subscription with a predictable cost.
- Wireless WAN as a Service End-to-end management and service ownership of enterprise wireless WAN using Cradlepoint LTE/5G devices, providing primary and backup connectivity for fixed sites, temporary sites, vehicles, field forces, and IoT devices on a subscription basis.
- Network Assurance as a Service Subscription service guaranteeing wired and wireless user experience through AI-driven monitoring, alarms, security threat reports, service assurance, and reporting dashboards.
- Location Infrastructure as a Service Design, installation, and ongoing change and monitoring services for location-enabled wireless infrastructure, supporting employee/visitor wayfinding, asset tracking, and other location-aware services on a subscription basis.
- Professional Services (Consultancy, Design, Deployment, Support) Consultancy, project management, design, configuration, installation, testing, and ongoing support services covering the full lifecycle of digital workplace, network, and security deployments, including environmentally compliant disposal of legacy equipment.
Quantifiable outcome
- Carbon intensity reduced from 11.2 tCO2e/£m turnover (2021) to 5 tCO2e/£m turnover (2023), a 124% improvement.
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Qolcom
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Qolcom technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration7 records
AI capability4 records
Feature5 records
Qolcom partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and secondary.
- CradlepointcoreAchieved 5G for Enterprise Branch Specialisation from Cradlepoint, recognising Qolcom as a leader in selling Cradlepoint's 5G for business solutions. Qolcom delivers Wireless WAN as a Service powered by Cradlepoint NetCloud, providing LTE and 5G connectivity for branch, mobile and IoT deployments. Qolcom has successfully deployed primary and backup 5G solutions in challenging environments.
- HPE Aruba (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)coreHPE Aruba Platinum Partner — the highest partner tier. Qolcom delivers digital workplace, intelligent network infrastructure and security solutions using Aruba products including wireless controllers, access points, switches, ClearPass NAC, AirWave, Aruba Central, and Aruba CX. Qolcom is a trusted partner for HPE Aruba across UK public sector and enterprise markets, evidenced by multiple case studies and preferred supplier status with University of Oxford.
- MobileIron (now Ivanti)coreIron Partner status. MobileIron (now part of Ivanti) provides the UEM platform underpinning Qolcom's digital workplace solutions — managing mobile device estates, enforcing security policies, and enabling BYOD/COPE/CYOD strategies. Deployed across thousands of devices for healthcare, automotive, and transport/logistics customers.
- Green Small BusinessminorIndependent certification body that audits Qolcom's Environmental Management System annually. Qolcom maintains Green Small Business certification confirming compliance with environmental policy and carbon reduction commitments.
- GEMA (Global Enterprise Mobility Alliance)coreWorldwide alliance of managed mobility specialists enabling Qolcom to deliver global mobility services simply, consistently and reliably. Local experts with shared objective to make mobility services simple, consistent and reliable worldwide. Supports Qolcom's coverage of 30 countries.
- CelonasecondaryCelona provides the 5G LAN platform for Qolcom's Private 5G LAN offering. The Celona Platform delivers cloud-native, software-defined private cellular networks as a SaaS subscription including planning software, licences, access points, LTE/5G mobile core, private SIM cards and AIOps.
- WanderasecondaryWandera provides mobile data policy management for Qolcom's digital workplace solutions — controlling data access, content filtering, securing devices and providing cost control against excessive international roaming charges. Used alongside MobileIron in transport/logistics deployments.
- HypergatesecondaryHypergate provides Android Enterprise certificate-based seamless single sign-on (Kerberos/authentication) enabling BYOD strategies on Android alongside existing iOS mobility environments. Deployed for multinational defence and aerospace customers requiring on-premise authentication control.
- Juniper NetworkssecondaryListed as a strategic technology partner on Qolcom's 'Who We Work With' page. Juniper, backed by HPE's acquisition, provides AI-Native Networking Platform for reliable, secure connections.
- FortinetsecondaryListed as strategic partner. Fortinet provides high-performance firewalls and security-driven network solutions integrated into Qolcom's security portfolio.
- DedronesecondaryDedrone provides drone detection and airspace security technology integrated into Qolcom's security solutions. RF sensors, DroneTracker software and countermeasures protect critical infrastructure from drone intrusions.
- OktasecondaryListed as technology partner providing workforce and customer identity management solutions for secure access to cloud and on-premise applications.
- EkahausecondaryListed as technology partner providing enterprise-grade Wi-Fi site survey and spectrum analysis tools used in Qolcom's network design and deployment process.
- CriticalArcsecondaryListed as partner providing SaaS-based incident response solutions (SafeZone) for safety and security team intelligence, integrated into Qolcom's security offerings.
- 7SignalsecondaryListed as partner providing cloud-based Wireless Network Monitoring (WNM) platform for enterprise Wi-Fi user experience management.
- JamfsecondaryListed as partner providing unified cloud security solutions for Apple devices, protecting data and mobile endpoints against cyber threats.
- The BunkersecondaryListed as partner providing ultra-secure cloud and managed services from former nuclear bunker data centres in the UK. Supports Qolcom's security-focused hosting requirements.
- Absolute SoftwaresecondaryListed as partner providing enterprise endpoint resilience and visibility solutions, enabling enterprises to efficiently and securely support mobile workforces.
- KiteworkssecondaryListed as partner providing sensitive content communication protection, preventing data breaches and compliance violations from third-party cyber risk across email, file sharing, and other channels.
- Northumbria UniversityminorQolcom has pledged to provide two annual nursing scholarships per year for three years at Northumbria University, supporting students entering the nursing profession. Aligns with Qolcom's predominant sectors of higher education and NHS.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Qolcom competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Cisilion: Cisilion is a UK-based specialist systems integrator focused on networking, security, mobility, and digital workplace solutions. Directly comparable to Qolcom as a UK SI with HPE Aruba/Cisco/Juniper partnerships serving enterprise and public sector clients.
- Mobliciti (Charterhouse Voice & Data): Mobliciti, now part of Charterhouse Voice & Data, is a UK enterprise mobility specialist focused on UEM, mobile security, and managed mobility services. Directly comparable to Qolcom's Digital Workplace practice with similar vendor ecosystem (MobileIron/Ivanti) and customer verticals.
- Trustmarque: Trustmarque is a UK IT solutions and managed services provider specialising in enterprise software, networking, and digital workplace. Comparable to Qolcom in mid-market enterprise and public sector focus with similar vendor-led delivery model.
- ANS Group: ANS Group is a UK managed services and cloud provider with enterprise infrastructure, security, and workplace practices. Comparable to Qolcom's digital workplace and intelligent network infrastructure offerings across UK enterprise customers.
- Phoenix Software: Phoenix Software is a UK IT solutions provider focused on enterprise software licensing, cloud, and infrastructure services. Overlaps with Qolcom in UK enterprise and public sector IT procurement, with similar vendor partnership approach.
- Bytes Software Services: Bytes Software Services is a UK IT solutions provider specialising in enterprise software, networking, and security. Comparable to Qolcom's mid-market UK enterprise focus with overlapping vendor relationships (HPE, Microsoft) and customer base.
Broad incumbents
- Computacenter: Computacenter is the largest UK-headquartered IT solutions provider, offering enterprise networking, workplace, and security services across Europe. Operates broadly in Qolcom's space as a much larger incumbent with overlapping vendor partnerships and enterprise/public sector customer base.
- SCC: SCC is a major European IT solutions and services provider offering enterprise networking, workplace, and managed services. Overlaps with Qolcom's networking infrastructure and managed services portfolio, particularly across UK public sector.
- Softcat: Softcat is a leading UK IT infrastructure provider and HPE Aruba partner, serving enterprise and public sector clients across networking and workplace. Comparable to Qolcom in vendor relationships and customer segments, though Softcat operates at much greater scale.
- CDW UK: CDW UK is the UK arm of CDW Corporation, offering enterprise IT solutions across networking, workplace, and security. Comparable to Qolcom in vendor partnerships (HPE, Cisco, Aruba) and customer verticals, operating at substantially greater scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Qolcom leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Qolcom funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Qolcom M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Qolcom
What does Qolcom do?
Qolcom is a specialist systems integrator that designs, deploys, and manages enterprise digital workplace, network infrastructure, and cybersecurity solutions for large organisations and public sector bodies. Its offerings include Unified Endpoint Management, AI-driven network assurance, 5G/Wi-Fi/LAN infrastructure, Network Access Control, Mobile Threat Defence, and drone detection, delivered as professional services and recurring managed/as-a-service subscriptions through proprietary platforms Qolcom Connect (NaaS) and Qolcom Vision (monitoring).
Is Qolcom a public or private company?
Qolcom is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Qolcom founded?
Qolcom was founded in 2005. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Qolcom based?
Qolcom is headquartered in Kingsclere, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Qolcom make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Network as a Service (NaaS) is the primary driver. The others are device as a Service, wireless WAN as a Service, professional Services, location Infrastructure as a Service and network Assurance as a Service.
Who are Qolcom's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Cisilion, Mobliciti (Charterhouse Voice & Data), Trustmarque, ANS Group, Phoenix Software and Bytes Software Services. Broad incumbents are Computacenter, SCC, Softcat and CDW UK.
Does Qolcom have an API?
No public API is recorded for Qolcom.
What industry is Qolcom in?
Qolcom's product category is Network Infrastructure Systems Integration and Managed Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAEAAAN, Testing, QA & Release/Deployment Enablement. Its NAICS code is 54151 and its SIC code is 7385.