C&C Software Solutions

What C&C Software Solutions does

C&C Software Solutions Inc. is a privately held Canadian software distributor founded in 1997 and operating from Ontario. The company's core function is to localize, resell, and support a curated portfolio of third-party business software for the Canadian SMB market, rather than developing its own intellectual property. Its product lineup centers on email and messaging infrastructure (MDaemon Messaging Server, RelayFax, WinGate, Cerberus FTP), email security (SecurityGateway, SecurityPlus/MDaemon AntiVirus, eScan), email archiving (MailStore Server), and Windows Server backup and disaster recovery (BackupAssist with CryptoSafeGuard ransomware protection). The portfolio is positioned as a cost-effective, on-premise alternative to Microsoft Exchange and cloud-first solutions, with features such as full Outlook collaboration, ActiveSync mobile sync, and modular licensing.

C&C generates revenue primarily through software license sales and annual upgrade-protection subscriptions bundled with new purchases, with per-seat pricing ranging from approximately $29 to $65 per user depending on product and volume. The go-to-market combines direct e-commerce via secure.ccsoftware.ca, phone/FAX ordering (519 area code), and an authorized reseller program offering discounted pricing and free technical support to channel partners. Distribution rights are held for vendors including MDaemon Technologies (Texas), Cortex I.T. (USA/Australia), MailStore GmbH (Germany), MicroWorld Technologies (New Jersey/India), and Cerberus LLC (Virginia), giving C&C exclusive Canadian reach into these product lines. Customer segments span SMBs, education institutions, governments, and non-profits, with case studies spanning Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, and the US.

The company's competitive positioning rests on 25+ years of Canadian operating history, hand-picked product curation, and a "100% Canadian support" value proposition covering pre-sales through installation and ongoing configuration. All transactions are denominated in Canadian dollars, and non-profit discounts are offered. The business model is operationally a distribution and value-added reseller layer rather than a product company, which structurally limits margin potential and ties its trajectory to the commercial health and roadmap velocity of its upstream vendors.

Name

C&C Software Solutions

Legal name

C&C Software Solutions Inc.

Website

https://ccsoftware.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

C&C Software Solutions is a privately held Canadian software distributor founded in 1997 that resells and supports third-party email, security, archiving, and backup software (MDaemon, SecurityGateway, MailStore, BackupAssist, eScan, Cerberus FTP) for Canadian SMBs through direct e-commerce and a reseller channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Software Distribution

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores (5734), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAAACAC

Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps)

Business & Public Services/Administrative & Support Services (BPO, Call Centers, Back Office)/Technical Support & Helpdesk (IT/Device/Product Support)

Keywords

• Email server software
• Email security solutions
• Backup disaster recovery
• Email archiving software
• Endpoint antivirus software

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Distribution: C&C Software Solutions distributes third-party software products including MDaemon, SecurityGateway, BackupAssist, MailStore, Cerberus FTP, eScan, and WinGate. Revenue comes from software license sales, renewals, and upgrade protection subscriptions.
2. Upgrade Protection Subscriptions: New purchases include 1 year of upgrade protection providing free upgrades to new releases. Can be renewed annually. Complimentary email support provided for keys with active upgrade protection purchased directly from C&C Software.
3. Channel Reseller Sales: Resellers receive generous discounts from retail pricing and are encouraged to bundle products with value-added services. Revenue generated through reseller purchases at discounted rates.
4. Flexible Add-on Licensing: BackupAssist uses modular pricing where customers buy a base license and purchase add-ons only as required. Flexible approach to accommodate varying business needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

C&C Software Solutions is a Canadian software distributor that sells and supports business software for SMBs, including MDaemon on-premise email server, SecurityGateway email firewall, MailStore email archiving, BackupAssist server backup, eScan antivirus, Cerberus FTP, and WinGate VPN. The company acts as a value-added reseller (VAR) and authorized Canadian distributor for international software vendors, bundling products with pre-sales consultation, installation, configuration, and ongoing technical support.

Product overview

C&C Software Solutions is a Canadian software distributor offering a portfolio of business software products for SMBs. The product lineup includes MDaemon Messaging Server as the core email server platform (an Exchange alternative), complemented by SecurityPlus for antivirus/spam protection, Outlook Connector for collaboration, ActiveSync for mobile device management, and WorldClient/WebAdmin for webmail and remote administration. Related products include SecurityGateway as an email firewall, MailStore for email archiving, BackupAssist for Windows Server backup/recovery with ransomware protection, eScan for endpoint security, RelayFax for network fax, Cerberus FTP Server for secure file sharing, and WinGate for internet sharing/VPN. The company distributes products from MDaemon Technologies, Cerberus LLC, Cortex I.T., MailStore GmbH, and MicroWorld Technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MDaemon Messaging Server Secure on-premise email server for Windows serving as a Microsoft Exchange alternative for SMBs, supporting IMAP, SMTP, and POP3 protocols with full groupware features, webmail, and mobile sync.
• SecurityGateway Email firewall and spam filter that protects Exchange and SMTP servers with multiple antivirus engines, proactive Outbreak Protection, and a 99% spam blocking rate with outbound data loss prevention.
• MailStore Server Tamper-proof, encrypted email archiving server for MDaemon and Exchange that maintains copies of all company email in a central archive for compliance, eDiscovery, and full-text search.
• BackupAssist Windows Server backup and disaster recovery solution built for SMBs, supporting files, folders, applications, drives, Hyper-V, Exchange, SQL, and Active Directory with built-in CryptoSafeGuard ransomware protection.
• eScan Advanced antivirus and content security solution with real-time protection, anti-malware scanning, firewall, web filtering, and endpoint security for businesses.
• RelayFax Integrated network fax solution that enables faxes to be sent directly from within WorldClient's LookOut theme for MDaemon environments.
• Cerberus FTP Server Secure file server for Windows designed for demanding IT professionals, providing easy-to-administer secure file sharing capabilities.
• WinGate Internet sharing and VPN solution providing cost-effective extended private, secure, encrypted networking for Windows environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% spam blocking rate with nearly zero false positive results
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MDaemon TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1996MDaemon Technologies, based in Grapevine, Texas, is a software development company providing Windows-based email server, email antivirus & antispam protection, Outlook integration, and fax management software. C&C Software distributes MDaemon Messaging Server, SecurityGateway for Exchange/SMTP, and RelayFax in Canada. Founded in 1996 with philosophy of developing advanced, flexible, robust, and dependable Internet-enabled software at affordable prices.
• Cerberus LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationCerberus LLC founded in 2000 and located in Arlington, VA. Focused on solving customer secure file sharing needs with Cerberus FTP Server, a secure file server for Windows designed for demanding IT professionals.
• Cortex I.T.coreTechnology or IntegrationCortex I.T. is a globally recognized leader in backup and data protection software for SMB market since 2001. With offices in USA and Australia, sales to over 93 countries, and critically acclaimed products including BackupAssist.
• MailStore GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationMailStore GmbH specializes in email archiving and management solutions for small and mid-sized businesses at lowest prices. Located in Greater Düsseldorf area, Germany, with clients and partners in over 60 countries.
• MicroWorld TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationMicroWorld Technologies is an advanced security solution provider specializing in AntiVirus, AntiSpam, Content Security, and Network Intrusion Prevention. Incorporated in New Jersey with offices in India, Germany, Malaysia, and South Africa. C&C distributes eScan products.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SoftwareOne: Global software and cloud portfolio management provider, specializing in licensing, procurement, and managed services. Comparable as a software distribution and licensing specialist, though operating globally and at much larger scale.
• Ingram Micro: One of the world's largest global technology distributors offering a broad portfolio of IT products and services. Comparable as a large-scale software and IT solutions distributor operating globally.
• ALSO Group: European-based broadline IT distributor serving resellers with software, hardware, and services across multiple countries. Comparable as a large-scale IT distributor in adjacent geographies.
• CDW: One of North America's largest multi-brand technology solutions distributors serving business, government, education, and healthcare. Comparable as a broad IT software and solutions reseller, though operating at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• SHI International: Major global IT solutions distributor providing software, hardware, and services to enterprise and public sector customers. Comparable as a large-scale software reseller and value-added provider in adjacent markets.
• Insight Enterprises: Global technology provider offering hardware, software, and services to enterprises and SMBs. Comparable as a broad IT solutions distributor with a software resale and services practice, operating at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Compugen: Canadian IT solutions and services company providing hardware, software, and cloud solutions across Canada. Comparable as a Canadian-based technology distributor and solution provider serving enterprise and SMB customers.
• Softchoice: Canadian-headquartered technology solutions and managed services provider serving North American organizations. Comparable as a Canadian-rooted IT solutions distributor, though significantly larger and more diversified across hardware, software, and services.
• Sherweb: Canadian-based cloud services distributor specializing in Microsoft 365, Azure, and security solutions for SMBs and resellers. Direct regional peer in the Canadian SMB software distribution market, though focused on cloud rather than on-premise products.

Emerging players

• Pax8: Cloud-focused distributor providing SaaS products (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, security) to managed service providers. Comparable as a software distributor serving SMB/IT channel, but focused exclusively on cloud products — represents a future direction C&C may need to pursue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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