Zio's Italian Kitchen

What Zio's Italian Kitchen does

ZiOS Technologies GmbH is an Austrian managed IT services provider founded in 1992 and headquartered in Böheimkirchen, Lower Austria, serving over 2,000 customers across small and medium businesses (KMU), government/municipalities, and educational institutions. The company operates a platform-plus-services architecture anchored by ZCRP (ZiOS Cyber Resilience Platform), a proprietary AI-powered infrastructure intelligence platform that the company describes as analyzing heterogeneous IT ecosystems in real-time to deliver predictive security and automated resilience. Around ZCRP, ZiOS offers six integrated service modules — Managed IT & Intelligent Operations, Cybersecurity & Protection (EDR/XDR, ransomware protection), Cloud & Infrastructure, Digital Strategy & Optimization, Webdesign & Development, and Business Systems & Automation (ERP/POS for SMBs) — supplemented by HPE-based server solutions for SMBs, a Digital School offering for educational institutions, GDPR-compliant EU/Austria hosting, and hardware/software reselling. Technology integrations include SentinelOne, Fortinet, Cloudflare, Microsoft, HPE, OpenAI, Docker, GitHub, Webflow, and others, positioning ZCRP as an orchestration layer over a best-of-breed vendor stack.

Revenue is generated through a mix of managed services, professional services, subscription/recurring hosting, and hardware/software sales, with all pricing structured as custom quote-based engagements supported by free-consultation requests across every service line. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, executed through direct website lead capture, phone (+43 2743 3530), and email ([email protected]), with multi-year contracts as the dominant billing cadence. ZiOS is privately held under Austrian GmbH structure, founder-led by CEO Daniel Zinner, and operates with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or M&A history — making it a stable, regionally concentrated incumbent rather than a venture-backed scale-stage operator.

The company's competitive positioning rests on three reinforcing pillars: regulatory/data-residency advantage from GDPR-compliant Austria/EU hosting (relevant to public-sector and regulated customers); depth of customer relationships built over 30+ years across SMB, government, and education; and an emerging AI-platform narrative via ZCRP, though the underlying AI capability relies materially on third-party foundation models (notably OpenAI) rather than disclosed proprietary training pipelines.

Name

Zio's Italian Kitchen

Legal name

ZiOS Technologies GmbH

Website

https://zios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ZiOS Technologies GmbH is a Lower Austria-based managed IT services provider serving over 2,000 SMBs, government entities, and schools across the DACH region with managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, hosting, and AI-powered infrastructure intelligence via its proprietary ZCRP platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Norman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Managed IT & Support Services: Ongoing IT infrastructure management, monitoring, and support services ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency through standardized infrastructure.
2. Cybersecurity Services: IT security services including EDR/XDR, ransomware protection, and cybersecurity consulting for businesses and authorities.
3. Cloud & Infrastructure Solutions: Hybrid cloud, automation, and AI solutions for businesses, including hosting services in Austria and EU (GDPR compliant).
4. Webdesign & Development: Custom web development, software solutions, e-commerce platforms, and online platforms for organizations.
5. Business Systems & Automation: ERP and POS solutions including cash register systems and ERP integration for small and medium businesses.
6. Digital Strategy & Consulting: IT consulting and digitalization services including strategic advice and process optimization.
7. Hardware & Software Sales: Hardware and software procurement consulting with immediately available products for businesses and authorities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zio's Italian Kitchen is a casual dining restaurant chain that serves Italian cuisine to individual consumers and families in the United States. Operating from Norman with multiple locations, the company offers sit-down restaurant experiences featuring traditional Italian dishes such as pizza, pasta, and other Italian specialties prepared for dine-in and takeout service.

Product overview

ZiOS is a platform-plus-services architecture built around its proprietary ZCRP (ZiOS Cyber Resilience Platform) - an AI-powered infrastructure intelligence system. The core ZCRP platform analyzes heterogeneous IT ecosystems in real-time for predictive security and automated resilience. Around this core platform, ZiOS offers six integrated service modules: Managed IT & Intelligent Operations (24/7 infrastructure management), Cybersecurity & Protection (EDR/XDR, ransomware protection), Cloud & Infrastructure (hybrid cloud, automation), Digital Strategy & Optimization (IT consulting), Webdesign & Development (websites, e-commerce), and Business Systems & Automation (ERP & POS for SMBs). Additional offerings include specialized Server Solutions for SMBs using HPE technology, Digital School solutions for educational institutions, GDPR-compliant Hosting services, and Hardware & Software sales. The company operates from Lower Austria serving businesses, authorities, and educational institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZCRP: ZiOS Cyber Resilience Platform - AI-powered infrastructure intelligence platform that provides predictive security and automates system resilience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% customer satisfaction rate maintained across 2,000+ customers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SentinelOnecoreTechnology or IntegrationEndpoint protection and autonomous AI-based security platform integrated into ZiOS cybersecurity offerings for EDR/XDR capabilities.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationNetwork security and cybersecurity solutions provider whose products are used in ZiOS security infrastructure implementations.
• CloudflarecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based security, performance, and reliability solutions integrated into ZiOS hosting and cybersecurity offerings.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise technology solutions including cloud infrastructure, productivity tools, and security integrated into ZiOS service offerings.
• HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)coreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise server technologies provider for ZiOS server solutions for small and medium businesses, offering performance, stability, and security with energy-efficient, redundant systems.
• OpenAIcoreTechnology or IntegrationAI technology integrated into ZiOS Cyber Resilience Platform (ZCRP) for AI-powered infrastructure intelligence and predictive security capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kapsch BusinessCom: Austrian-headquartered IT services and managed-services provider serving enterprises, public sector, and SMEs with similar bundled offerings (managed IT, security, cloud, workplace). Closest direct competitor to ZiOS given overlapping DACH customer base and service portfolio.
• Bechtle AG: German-headquartered IT system house and managed services provider with a DACH-wide footprint, offering IT infrastructure, cloud, security, and software solutions to SMBs and public sector. Comparable scale-up path and customer mix to ZiOS.
• CANCOM SE: German/DACH-focused hybrid cloud, managed services, and IT modernization provider to SMB and mid-market customers. Comparable services-led model with Microsoft-centric partner ecosystem.
• ACP Group: Austrian IT solutions and services company (formerly actebis / ALSO) operating across DACH with managed services, cloud, and security offerings for SMB and mid-market. Comparable size and regional concentration.
• Kontron AG (formerly S&T AG): Austrian-headquartered IT services and IoT/edge computing provider with strong DACH public-sector and enterprise footprint. Comparable mix of managed IT, security, and infrastructure services.
• A1 Digital: Austrian digital-services arm of A1 Telekom Austria, providing cloud, security, IoT, and managed services to enterprises and public sector across CEE/DACH. Competes directly with ZiOS for similar Austrian enterprise and government accounts.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander: German-headquartered IT system house offering data center, cloud, security, and managed services to mid-market and enterprise customers in DACH. Comparable services-led model and Microsoft/enterprise-tech partner stack.

Broad incumbents

• Computacenter plc: UK-headquartered large European IT infrastructure and managed services provider. Overlaps with ZiOS in enterprise managed IT, security, and cloud, but at materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• T-Systems (Deutsche Telekom): Subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom offering managed IT, cloud, and security services to large enterprises and public sector across Europe. Larger, broader-portfolio incumbent competing for the same Austrian/DACH SMB and government RFPs as ZiOS.

Emerging players

• Skaylink (formerly Skayware): Austrian-managed cloud and IT services provider focused on Microsoft Azure, security, and managed cloud operations for mid-market customers. Niche overlap with ZiOS's cloud and managed-IT service lines at slightly smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tastyitalianfood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ziostechnologies
• Instagraminstagram.com/zios.technologies?igsh=ZTR0cmdhcWhpNGto&utm_source=qr
• Xx.com/ziositalian

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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