Lusodata

What Lusodata does

Lusodata – Serviços Informáticos, SA is a privately held Portuguese IT services company founded in 1982 and headquartered in Lisbon, specialising in the IBM Power (IBM i / AS400 / Power i) platform. The firm operates as a subsidiary of PDMFC (PDM Group), a diversified Portuguese group of 15 subsidiaries with more than 300 employees, an integration completed in October 2019. Lusodata holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (Bureau Veritas), IBM Gold Partner and Microsoft Gold Partner status, and a multi-vendor partner network covering VEEAM (Silver), Lenovo (Data Center Partner Silver), WatchGuard, Rocket Software, Broadcom/CA, Raz-Lee, and exclusive Portuguese distribution of CD-Invest products.

The company's core technology offering spans IBM Power hardware and system administration, the proprietary ERP Login family (covering HR/payroll, fixed-asset management, and Portuguese tax-authority–compliant invoicing), low-code application development using CA 2E/Synon and CA Plex, data protection via Veeam and Rocket iCluster, network security via WatchGuard and iSecurity, and — most recently (April-May 2025) — AI-powered security monitoring (CDSecure) and BI/analytics (CDQuery) for IBM i through the CD-Invest partnership. Lusodata supports both legacy stacks (COBOL, 4GL tools) and modern stacks (PHP, .NET, Java), enabling legacy modernisation and greenfield web portal delivery.

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time hardware/software licence sales (IBM, Microsoft, CA/Broadcom, WatchGuard, Veeam, Raz-Lee), recurring maintenance and support for the Login ERP, project-based application consultancy (low-code CA 2E/CA Plex, .NET/PHP/Java development), and managed/outsourced services including consultant outsourcing, infrastructure administration, application maintenance, and business process outsourcing. Pricing is opaque — all products and services require custom quotes — and distribution is exclusively direct enterprise field sales within Portugal, supported by partner-driven referrals and co-marketing. Target customers are enterprise and mid-market organisations across distribution, automotive, insurance, banking, fuels, construction, and public administration, with active 2024-2025 event engagement (IBM TechXchange EMEA, IBM Lisbon seminars, AI-focused webinars) suggesting ongoing investment in customer pipeline even though no customer logos or revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Lusodata

Legal name

Lusodata – Serviços Informáticos, SA

Website

https://lusodata.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lusodata is a privately held Portuguese IT services firm specialising in IBM Power (IBM i / AS400) platforms, delivering proprietary ERP software (Login family), low-code application modernisation, managed services, and data protection to enterprise and mid-market customers across banking, insurance, public administration, fuels, and construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT Services and IBM i Solutions

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Asset Lifecycle Services (Procure-to-Retire) (BPAEAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL), Data Engineering, Integration & ETL/ELT Services (BPAEAHAB), Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI), General Ledger & Close (Journal Entries, Month-End Close, Reconciliations) (BPAAAGAC)

Keywords

• IBM i services
• IBM Power systems
• Enterprise IT outsourcing
• ERP software solutions
• Legacy application modernization

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisboa

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software and Hardware Sales: Lusodata sells IBM Power hardware (Power Systems, Power10), software licences (IBM, Microsoft, CA/Broadcom, WatchGuard, Veeam, Raz-Lee/iSecurity), and its own ERP products (Login family). Revenue is generated through one-time licence fees, hardware procurement margins, and annual maintenance/support contracts. The company holds IBM Gold Partner, Microsoft Gold Partner, and VEEAM Silver Partner status, enabling it to resell and implement these vendors' products.
2. Professional Services and Consulting: Application consultancy (low-code development with CA 2E/Synon and CA Plex, modern .NET/PHP/Java development), system administration, implementation services, and managed services for IBM Power environments. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements and ongoing managed services contracts.
3. Outsourcing Services: IT outsourcing covering consultant outsourcing (Outsourcing de consultores), managed services, business process outsourcing (BPO), and strategic IT consulting. Services include infrastructure administration, application maintenance, middleware integration, and business portal maintenance. Target sectors include fuels, construction, and public administration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lusodata is an IBM i (IBM Power) specialist IT services and software company that sells, implements, and supports its proprietary ERP LOGIN suite, IBM Power hardware and software, low-code modernisation tooling (CA 2E/Synon, CA Plex), data protection and security solutions, and outsourced IT services to enterprise and mid-market customers in Portugal. The portfolio combines software licensing, consulting, application development, system administration, and managed/outsourcing services, with AI-enabled security and BI capabilities delivered via the CD-Invest partnership.

Product overview

Lusodata offers a comprehensive IBM i-focused technology portfolio centered on its proprietary ERP LOGIN system with modular add-ons including Login RH (HR management), Login | Processamento de Salários (payroll processing), Login.GI (fixed asset management), and Comunicações de Séries de Faturação à AT (Portuguese tax authority communication). The company provides hardware (IBM Power Systems), development tools (CA 2E, CA Plex), security solutions (WatchGuard, iSecurity), backup/disaster recovery (Veeam, Rocket iCluster), and Microsoft/software solutions. Through the CD-Invest partnership, Lusodata integrates CDSecure (AI-powered security monitoring) and CDQuery (AI-powered BI/analytics) into its IBM i portfolio. The company also offers professional services including application consultancy, outsourcing, and VPN/Firewall solutions. All offerings are delivered by specialized teams certified in IBM technologies with ISO 9001:2015 quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ERP LOGIN for IBM Power i (AS400) Modular proprietary ERP solution from Lusodata that manages an organisation's Human Resources, payroll, fixed assets, and invoicing on IBM Power i (AS400) and Windows/Intel platforms; certified by Portuguese tax authority AT (Autoridade Tributária). Targeted at enterprises and mid-market companies running IBM i infrastructure.
• Login RH (HR Management) Modular HR information management module within the Login ERP suite for IBM i, handling employee records, payroll processing, employer self-care portals, competency management, performance evaluation, training actions, and recruitment.
• Login | Processamento de Salários (Payroll Processing) Outsourcing and solution module for salary management processes, producing payroll control maps, configurable payroll reports, and supporting employee-by-employee or exception-based payroll data collection.
• Login.GI – Fixed Asset Management (Gestão do Imobilizado) Fixed asset and patrimony management module integrated with accounting systems, covering asset registration (new/used/repairs), fiscal and accounting depreciation, cost-centre processing, location management, lifecycle plans, and disposals with capital gains calculations.
• Comunicação de Séries de Faturação à AT Windows service (.NET C#) that connects to Portugal's tax authority (Autoridade Tributária) via secure channel to register, update, finalise, and query invoicing document series, producing ATCUD codes and QR-Codes as required by Decree-Law 28/2019. Supports MS-SQL and DB2 databases.
• Web Solutions | Portals (Soluções Web) Custom web portal development covering interface design through full solution delivery, with accessibility standards, UI best practices, usability rules, and support for WordPress and Moodle platforms.
• Rocket iCluster (High Availability / Disaster Recovery) High-availability and disaster-recovery solution for IBM i environments providing real-time replication, automatic problem identification and correction, and rapid recovery from system interruptions.
• Veeam Backup & Replication Modern data protection platform covering backup, recovery, cloud migration, ransomware protection, automation, and replication for physical, virtual, and cloud workloads including IBM i.
• IBM Power Systems (Power i / AS400 / Power9-Power10) IBM Power hardware platform integrating hardware with operating system on a powerful virtualization engine, resold, installed, migrated, and administered by Lusodata as an IBM Gold Partner.
• Outsourcing Services Technology services outsourcing including consultant outsourcing, managed services, business process outsourcing (BPO), and strategic IT consulting covering infrastructure administration, application maintenance, middleware integration, and business portal maintenance.
• Consultoria Aplicacional (Application Consultancy) Application consultancy services with teams experienced in CA 2E/Synon, CA Plex, .NET, PHP, Java development, and custom application maintenance for modernisation and new development on IBM i and multi-platform environments.
• VPN + Firewall (OpenVPN-based) OpenVPN-based secure integration of offices and users with highly modular architecture, providing remote access, site-to-site connectivity, and network security with no additional licensing costs.
• IBM Power i Service (Installation, Migration, Administration) Installation, migration, and administration of IBM Power i systems including version upgrades, patches, problem resolution, and design of growth and implementation solutions.
• CDSecure (CD-Invest AI Security Monitoring for IBM i) AI-powered security and monitoring tool from CD-Invest for IBM i providing automated security audits and threat detection with on-premises AI for data isolation, distributed exclusively in Portugal by Lusodata.
• CDQuery (CD-Invest BI/AI Analytics for IBM i) AI-powered Business Intelligence and analytics reporting tool from CD-Invest for IBM i, enabling advanced reporting and data analytics with on-premises AI for data isolation, distributed exclusively in Portugal by Lusodata.

Quantifiable outcome

• TCO reduction for IBM i HA/DR via Rocket iCluster
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CD-InvestcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2025Lusodata and CD-Invest (Belgium) formed a strategic partnership in 2025 to integrate CD-Invest's IBM i products – CDSecure (AI security monitoring) and CDQuery (AI BI/analytics) – into Lusodata's portfolio. The partnership includes joint IBM i modernisation projects, co-hosted events (seminars and webinars in April–June 2025), and collaboration on future IBM i software solutions. CD-Invest has six IBM i Champions. Lusodata is the exclusive Portuguese representative for CD-Invest products.
• VEEAMcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2023Lusodata consolidated its Silver partnership with VEEAM in July 2023. As a VEEAM Silver Partner, Lusodata resells and implements Veeam Backup & Replication – a modern data protection platform covering backup, recovery, cloud, security, and replication for physical, virtual, and cloud workloads.
• IBMcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2022Lusodata holds IBM Gold Partner status (IBM Partner Plus programme) and has partnered with IBM for the resale of IBM Power Systems (Power i / Power10), IBM software (Rational, MQ), and related services. The partnership was renewed in February 2022. Lusodata participated in the IBM TechXchange Summit EMEA (Barcelona, January 2024) and co-hosted a seminar at IBM Lisbon in April 2025. The company is listed in IBM's partner directory.
• Rocket SoftwarecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2021Lusodata reinforced its partnership with Rocket Software (Waltham, Massachusetts) in November 2021, expanding its software offerings for IBM Power i environments. The partnership covers Rocket iCluster (HA/DR solution for IBM i) and other Rocket Software products targeting IBM i modernisation.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationLusodata holds Microsoft Gold Partner status and resells Microsoft 365 and Dynamics CRM. The partnership involves implementation, support, and consulting services for Microsoft productivity and CRM solutions targeting Portuguese enterprise customers.
• WatchGuard TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationLusodata is a certified WatchGuard partner integrating XTM/XTMv firewall and XCS/XCSv content security appliances into customer security projects. Services include consulting, installation, and training on WatchGuard's extensible threat management solutions.
• Broadcom (CA Software)coreTechnology or IntegrationLusodata distributes and implements CA Software products from Broadcom – specifically CA 2E (Synon) and CA Plex – which are low-code/RAD development environments for IBM System i (AS/400). These are core to Lusodata's application modernisation practice.
• PDM Group / PDMFCcoreOthersSince October 2019, Lusodata has been part of the PDM Group (PDMFC – Projeto, Desenvolvimento, Manutenção, Formação e Consultoria, Lda.). PDMFC is the parent company of a group of 15 subsidiaries with more than 300 employees, operating in IT, telecommunications, gaming, marketing, electronics, financial investments, and social economy. The integration provides Lusodata with financial backing, cross-sector synergies, and access to group resources.
• ArrowminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArrow is referenced as a partner, with Alexandre Figueiredo from Arrow presenting on IBM Power10 at Lusodata's April 2025 seminar. Arrow serves as a distribution and technology aggregation partner in the IBM ecosystem.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kyndryl: The largest pure-play IBM i / managed infrastructure services provider globally, spun off from IBM in 2021. Like Lusodata, Kyndryl runs IBM Power estates, delivers modernisation services, and competes for the same enterprise IBM i mandates — but at global scale.
• Rocket Software: Established IBM i software vendor (including Rocket iCluster, the same HA/DR solution Lusodata resells/implements). Both companies operate at the intersection of IBM i modernisation and infrastructure tooling, with Rocket as upstream vendor and Lusodata as system integrator.
• Fortra (formerly HelpSystems): A long-standing IBM i software and security vendor (acquired Raz-Lee, HelpSystems, and others) competing for the same IBM i modernisation and security budget as Lusodata, with global reach and overlapping product categories such as data protection and security for IBM i.
• Infor: Global enterprise application vendor with deep IBM i heritage (lawson, Infor LX). Competes with Lusodata's ERP LOGIN suite for mid-market enterprise resource planning budgets, particularly in manufacturing and distribution verticals.
• NTT Data (Portugal): Global IT services major with a Portuguese subsidiary competing for enterprise application modernisation, ERP, and managed infrastructure deals — including IBM Power-related engagements in the same customer base Lusodata targets.
• Logicalis (Portugal): International IT solutions and managed services provider with a long-standing Portuguese operation. Overlaps with Lusodata in data centre, hybrid infrastructure, and managed services for IBM i / Power Systems and adjacent enterprise workloads.

Direct peers

• CD-Invest: Belgium-based IBM i software specialist developing CDSecure (AI security) and CDQuery (AI BI) — the partner vendor whose products Lusodata distributes exclusively in Portugal. Direct peer with overlapping IBM i modernisation and AI tooling offerings.
• Raz-Lee (iSecurity): Israeli IBM i security specialist whose iSecurity suite is resold and implemented by Lusodata. Raz-Lee is a direct competitor in IBM i security consulting alongside being a product partner, with overlapping audit, compliance, and security monitoring offerings.

Regional players

• Critical Software S.A. Largest Portuguese-headquartered IT services / systems integrator with national and international footprint. Like Lusodata it sells enterprise IT services into Portugal, though with broader industry exposure including aerospace, defence, and energy.

Others

• Arrow Electronics (ECS): Global technology aggregator and IBM distribution partner that supplies Lusodata with IBM hardware and software; co-markets at Lusodata's IBM Power events. Acts as upstream channel rather than direct competitor, comparable through the shared IBM ecosystem channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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