STME

What STME does

STME (STME – One Smart Solution) is a Riyadh-headquartered, privately held information-technology systems integrator that has operated in the Middle East for over 30 years. The company delivers end-to-end enterprise IT infrastructure services across three solution pillars: data management (storage architecture, backup and recovery, high availability and disaster recovery, virtualization), security (endpoint, network, identity, IoT/SCADA, and Security Operations Centre services), and cloud (private, public, and hybrid environments). Its portfolio is overwhelmingly built atop certified partnerships with tier-one global vendors—including Hitachi, NetApp, Veritas, Palo Alto Networks, Commvault, IBM, Cisco, VMware, Oracle, and Huawei—with the proprietary STME Secure Drive EFSS solution (launched June 2018) being one of the few owned offerings.

STME goes to market through a direct enterprise field-sales motion backed by 13 offices across 9 countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Jordan, Pakistan, and the UK), supplemented by vendor channel programs that resell partner hardware and software. Revenue is generated from three streams: technology resale (hardware and software from partner vendors), systems-integration and consulting services (assessment, deployment, migration), and recurring managed services including 24x7x365 SLA-backed support and resident-engineer engagements with a stated 15-minute response time. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year enterprise contracts, and the company does not publish pricing.

The customer base is concentrated in regulated, mission-critical enterprises—banking and financial services (Samba Capital), telecommunications (Saudi Telecom Company), utilities (Marafiq), and pharmaceuticals (Pharma International)—with documented outcomes such as 100% availability targets, 20–50% storage-spend reductions, and up to 40% OPEX savings. Marketing is anchored by regional awards from Veritas, Commvault, Hitachi, Huawei, and Ingram Micro, and by annual presence at GITEX Technology Week, including 2018 representation of KSA under the Saudi Exports pavilion.

Name

STME

Legal name

STME One Smart Solution

Website

https://stme.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

STME is a Riyadh-based IT systems integrator that delivers enterprise data management, security, and cloud solutions across the Middle East and UK via 13 offices, leveraging certified partnerships with tier-one vendors such as Hitachi, NetApp, Veritas, and Palo Alto Networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Systems Integration Services: STME provides end-to-end IT infrastructure solutions including assessment, consulting, deployment, and system integration. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services and solution implementation.
2. Managed Services and Support: STME offers 24x7 managed services, SLA-based support, residency services, and remote support services. Revenue includes ongoing service contracts with response time guarantees.
3. Technology Resale: STME resells products from technology partners including storage systems (Hitachi, NetApp), security solutions (Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet), and virtualization software (VMware). Margins are earned on product resale as a certified channel partner.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

STME is a Middle East-based systems integrator that delivers end-to-end IT infrastructure solutions covering assessment, consulting, deployment, management, and 24x7 support across data management, security, and cloud. The company resells and integrates products from major technology vendors (Hitachi, NetApp, Veritas, Palo Alto Networks, Commvault, VMware, Cisco, IBM) and combines them with its own professional and managed services. STME also offers one proprietary product, STME Secure Drive, an Enterprise File Sync and Share (EFSS) solution with client-side encryption for GDPR compliance.

Product overview

STME is an IT solutions provider and systems integrator offering a portfolio of data management, security, and cloud solutions. The core product offering includes STME Secure Drive, an Enterprise File Sync and Share solution launched in 2018. The portfolio is built around partnerships with major technology vendors including Hitachi Data Systems, NetApp, Veritas, Cisco, VMware, Palo Alto Networks, Oracle, IBM, Huawei, and Commvault. Solutions encompass storage infrastructure (Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform, NetApp FAS), data protection (Snap Vault, MetroCluster, Quantum DXi/Tape Libraries, Spectra Logic and TandbergData tape libraries), virtualization (VMware ESXi, vCenter Converter, Capacity Planner), IoT systems (RFID, access control, CCTV, parking management), and security (endpoint, network, SOC). Professional services include assessment, consulting, deployment, managed services, and 24x7 support across 13 regional offices in the Middle East.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STME Secure Drive Proprietary Enterprise File Sync and Share (EFSS) solution providing client-side encrypted data exchange, GDPR compliance support, centralized user and role management with multiple permission levels, and on-premise or cloud deployment for enterprise customers.
• STME Professional Services Assessment, consulting, deployment, migration, and system integration services across data management, security, and cloud solutions, designed to protect existing IT investments, improve productivity, and increase data centre efficiency for enterprise customers.
• STME Managed Services 24x7 managed services and residency services covering operational management of customer IT environments, with SLA-based commitments, remote support, and a 15-minute response time commitment delivered across regional offices.
• STME Support Services Multi-tiered technical support service including dedicated call centre, case management system, single point of accountability, and SLAs with response time guarantees delivered through 13 regional offices across the Middle East.
• STME Information Security Services Security service portfolio covering endpoint security, network security (NGFW/IPS, SSL visibility, WAF, DDoS), identity and access management, IoT/SCADA/ICS security, cloud security, and Security Operations Centre (SOC) services for enterprise customers.
• STME IOT Solutions Portfolio Turnkey IoT solutions including Automatic Identification System, Parking Management System, RFID Healthcare, RFID Human & Object Detection, RFID Asset Management, Access Control, CCTV & IP Cameras, Under Vehicle Inspection & ANPR, Explosive Vapor Detectors, and Road Barriers & Crash-Rated Sliding Gates.
• STME Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (Storage, Backup & DR) End-to-end enterprise IT infrastructure delivery combining storage, backup, replication, and disaster recovery solutions from Hitachi, NetApp, Veritas, Quantum, and other partners with implementation services for mission-critical enterprise workloads such as 24x7 banking operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce storage spending by 20-50%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Babylon CloudcoreTechnology or Integration · 13 May 2022European cloud storage technology company specializing in cloud backup, sync&share, and file transfer. Solutions based on full-stack technology built in-house, positioned in Tier IV Data Centres across EU. Babylon Cloud serves 50,000+ business users occupying 55 PB of storage. Partnership enables STME to offer cloud storage services to Middle East market.
• NetAppcoreTechnology or Integration · 24 June 2018NetApp provides storage and data management solutions. Partnership enabled launch of STME Secure Drive EFSS solution with client-side encryption for secure data exchange and GDPR compliance.
• Palo Alto NetworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 24 June 2018Cybersecurity company providing next-generation firewall and security platform. Partnership enabled launch of STME Secure Drive EFSS solution.
• Hitachi Data SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal R&D resources for storage solutions built on industry-leading technology. Conducts business in over 170 countries with Fortune 100 customer base. STME awarded Regional Partner of the Year by Hitachi.
• NetAppcoreTechnology or IntegrationInnovative storage and data management solutions helping customers accelerate business growth and optimize cost efficiency. Long-standing partnership with STME.
• Veritas TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationData management and enterprise backup solutions. 86% of Fortune 500 companies rely on Veritas. STME holds multiple awards including Enterprise Partner of the Year and Renewal Partner of the Year.
• OraclestrategicTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated array of applications, databases, servers, storage, and cloud technologies for modern business.
• IBMstrategicTechnology or IntegrationIT products and services including Global Technology Services, Global Business Services, Software, Systems and Technology, and Global Financing. STME implemented IBM QRadar Security Intelligence for Marafiq SOC.
• IBM SecuritystrategicTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated system of analytics, real-time defenses and experts for safeguarding business against security threats.
• HuaweistrategicTechnology or IntegrationLeading global ICT solutions provider committed to enabling the future information society. STME received Certificate of Appreciation at Huawei Middle East Partner Summit 2018.
• CommvaultcoreTechnology or IntegrationData protection and management solutions. STME awarded Middle East Reseller of the Year FY18 and Middle East Service Partner of the Year FY2018.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal leader in virtualization solutions with over 120,000 customers and nearly 18,000 partners.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationWorldwide leader in internet networking creating IP-based networking solutions as foundation of business, education, government and home communications.
• BrocadestrategicTechnology or IntegrationIndustry leader in data centre networking solutions and services enabling organizations to manage vital information assets.
• SymantecstrategicTechnology or IntegrationWorld leading provider of security and IT management solutions in more than 40 countries.
• FortinetstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTop-rated network and content security, and secure access products sharing intelligence to form cooperative fabric.
• MicrosoftstrategicTechnology or IntegrationWorld's largest software maker with Microsoft Partner Network larger than AWS and Salesforce combined.
• FireEyestrategicTechnology or IntegrationIntelligence-led security company offering single platform blending innovative security technologies, nation-state grade threat intelligence, and Mandiant consulting.
• VeeamstrategicTechnology or IntegrationPioneered Availability for the Always-On Enterprise helping organizations meet recovery time and point objectives of less than 15 minutes.
• QuantumstrategicTechnology or IntegrationLeading global storage company specializing in backup, recovery and archive with disk, tape, and software solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gulf Business Machines (GBM): GBM is a leading regional IT solutions provider and systems integrator headquartered in the UAE with deep MENA coverage. Directly comparable to STME in enterprise storage, security, cloud, and managed services across the same customer base of banks, telcos, and government entities.
• Spectra Technologies: Middle East systems integrator offering enterprise IT infrastructure, networking, and managed services. Comparable to STME in target customer profile, regional coverage, and vendor-partnership-led delivery model.
• FVC (Future Value Chain): MENA-focused value-added distributor and systems integrator specializing in networking, security, and collaboration. Comparable to STME through its multi-vendor channel model and regional enterprise focus, though with stronger distribution rather than pure SI exposure.
• MDS for Computer Systems (MDS CS): Riyadh-based systems integrator and IT services provider with strong presence in Saudi Arabia. Comparable to STME in delivering enterprise infrastructure, networking, and managed services to Saudi public sector and enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• Atos (Middle East operations): Global IT services and systems integrator with established Middle East operations. Comparable to STME in enterprise infrastructure, managed services, and digital transformation, though with substantially larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Redington (Middle East operations): Global IT distribution and services group with significant Middle East operations. Comparable to STME through multi-vendor IT distribution, value-added services, and enterprise solutions delivery across the same regional markets.
• Ingram Micro (Middle East operations): Global IT distributor with significant MENA presence and a vendor-recognition relationship with STME (Cloud and Cyber Security Highest Trusted Reseller MEA 2017). Comparable through enterprise IT distribution, cloud, and security solutions across the same regional markets.
• Logicom (Middle East operations): International IT distribution and services group with Middle East operations. Comparable to STME in distributing enterprise IT products (storage, networking, security) and providing integration services to regional enterprise customers.
• IBM Middle East: Global technology and services company with deep Middle East presence and a direct partnership/overlap with STME through QRadar and other products. Comparable as both a competitor for large enterprise deals and an upstream vendor STME resells.

Emerging players

• Secureworks: Global managed security services provider with growing MENA footprint. Comparable to STME's SOC/security practice as an emerging specialized competitor in managed detection and response services targeting MENA enterprises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/STMELtd
• Facebookfacebook.com/STMELtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stme

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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