Holland Computer Systems

What Holland Computer Systems does

Holland Computer Systems B.V. (HCS, branded as 'Happy Innovation') is a privately held Dutch IT solutions provider headquartered in Hengelo, Netherlands, founded in 1987 and operating with 11-50 employees. The company delivers integrated IT solutions across three verticals: Onderwijs (education), Zakelijk (business), and Zorg (healthcare), with primary emphasis on Dutch K-12 schools and regional SMB/enterprise customers in eastern Netherlands.

HCS's product portfolio spans four interconnected categories: IT Solutions (consultancy, implementation and migration, IT management, Device as a Service, and ICT infrastructure); Cloud Solutions (certified delivery of Google Workspace for Education/Enterprise, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Azure); Audiovisual Solutions (interactive touchscreens, digital signage and narrowcasting, videoconferencing, videowalls, and hybrid working/teaching setups); and Cybersecurity (phishing simulation, security awareness training, vulnerability and security assessments, with ESET endpoint security). A distinctive offering is the Programming and Robotics curriculum for primary schools, organized by grade tier (onderbouw, middenbouw, bovenbouw) with age-appropriate robots including Bee-Bot, Blue-Bot, Cubetto, Dash & Dot, Intelino, Qobo, Sphero Indi/Bolt, Lego Spike Essential/Prime, Ozobot, micro:bit, and the Edu Tello Drone, supported by teacher training programs.

The business model blends one-time hardware sales, recurring cloud and cybersecurity subscriptions, managed services including Device as a Service, and professional services such as teacher training (priced at €299 per session). HCS reaches customers through direct enterprise field sales with dedicated account managers, a physical showroom in Hengelo, the HCS4school e-commerce webshop, and event-driven engagement including workshops and the Drone Challenge Twente. The company is a certified partner for Google Workspace, Microsoft 365/Azure, Cloudwise (COOL-portaal), and ESET, and operates as an independent, non-VC-backed Dutch regional integrator with no disclosed parent company or external investors.

Name

Holland Computer Systems

Legal name

Holland Computer Systems B.V.

Website

https://hcs.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HCS is a Dutch IT solutions integrator based in Hengelo that delivers cloud platforms (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Azure), audiovisual and cybersecurity services, and a programming/robotics curriculum to K-12 schools, regional businesses, and healthcare organizations across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Managed Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

ITSM Tooling Integration, Automation & Orchestration (BPAEAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employee Experience (EX) & Digital Experience Monitoring Support (BPAEAJAO), End-User Computing Outsourcing (EUC / Desktop Services) (BPAEAMAE)

Keywords

• IT managed services
• Cloud migration services
• Educational technology solutions
• Audiovisual integration services
• Cybersecurity consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Hengelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of IT hardware including Chromebooks, laptops, laptop carts, touchscreens, interactive displays, videoconferencing equipment, and robotics kits for education.
2. Cloud Solutions: Subscription-based cloud services including Google Workspace for Education/Enterprise, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Azure implementations and management.
3. IT Services & Managed Services: IT implementation, migration, and ongoing management services. Includes IT infrastructure setup and maintenance.
4. Training Services: Professional development training for educators on programming, robotics, and digital skills. Training sessions priced at €299 per session.
5. Cybersecurity Services: Security assessments, phishing simulations, vulnerability assessments, security awareness training, and endpoint protection (ESET).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Holland Computer Systems is an IT solutions provider that sells, implements, and manages cloud platforms (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Azure), audiovisual hardware (interactive touchscreens, digital signage, videoconferencing, hybrid working), and cybersecurity services for Dutch education, business, and healthcare customers. The company also distributes an educational robotics and programming curriculum for primary schools, paired with teacher training and a dedicated webshop.

Product overview

HCS (Holland Computer Systems) is an IT solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of technology products and services across three main sectors: Education, Business, and Healthcare. The product portfolio is organized into four core categories: IT Solutions (including implementation, migration, management, and Device as a Service), Cloud Solutions (Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 implementations), Audiovisual Solutions (interactive touchscreens, digital signage, videoconferencing, and hybrid working tools), and Cybersecurity (phishing simulation, security awareness, and vulnerability assessments). A distinctive offering is their Programming and Robotics curriculum for primary schools, featuring age-appropriate educational robots including Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot for lower grades, Sphero Indi and Lego Spike Essential for middle grades, and micro:bit, Ozobot, Lego Spike Prime, Sphero Bolt, and Edu Tello Drone for upper grades, all supported by teacher training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Oplossingen (Managed IT Services portfolio) End-to-end managed IT services for Dutch schools, businesses, and healthcare organizations, including IT advisory and consultancy, implementation and migration, ongoing IT management (beheer), Device as a Service (DaaS) leasing, and ICT infrastructure design and deployment.
• Cloud Solutions (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure) Certified implementation, migration, and managed services for Google Workspace for Education and Enterprise, Microsoft 365 for business and education, and Microsoft Azure, deployed for Dutch education, business, and healthcare customers.
• Audiovisuele Middelen (Audiovisual Solutions) Audiovisual hardware integration including interactive touchscreens for education and business, digital signage and narrowcasting, video walls, public displays, videoconferencing systems, and hybrid working/teaching solutions for Dutch schools and businesses.
• Cybersecurity Services Cybersecurity services for Dutch organizations including phishing and spear-phishing simulation campaigns, security awareness training, vulnerability assessments, security assessments, and ESET endpoint security resold and managed by HCS.
• Programming and Robotics Training for Educators Teacher training programs (basic training plus onderbouw and bovenbouw tracks) priced at €299 per session to help Dutch primary school educators implement programming and robotics in their curriculum.
• Educational Robotics Products (Bee-Bot, Blue-Bot, Cubetto, Dash and Dot, Intelino, Qobo, Sphero Indi, Lego Spike Essential, micro:bit, Ozobot, Lego Spike Prime, Sphero Bolt, Edu Tello Drone) Distribution via the HCS4School webshop of age-appropriate educational robots and programming tools for primary schools (grades 1–8) across onderbouw, middenbouw, and bovenbouw levels, including Bee-Bot, Blue-Bot, Cubetto, Dash and Dot, Intelino, Qobo, Sphero Indi, Lego Spike Essential, micro:bit, Ozobot, Lego Spike Prime, Sphero Bolt, and the Edu Tello Drone.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced from 8 servers to 2 physical plus 4 virtual through cloud migration
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• VeenmansupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Veenman is mentioned as a 'vaste partner' (fixed partner) in the Goudappel Coffeng case study. They collaborated on delivering large touchscreen displays and videoconferencing equipment for enterprise customers.
• CloudwisecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloudwise provides the COOL-portaal (Cloudwise Online Onderwijs Leerplatform), a cloud-based learning management and device management platform. HCS implements and supports this platform for educational customers.
• Google (Google Workspace)coreTechnology or IntegrationHCS is a certified partner for Google Workspace for Education and Google Workspace Enterprise, providing implementation, migration, and ongoing support services.
• Microsoft (Microsoft 365, Azure)coreTechnology or IntegrationHCS is a certified partner for Microsoft 365 and Azure, offering implementation, configuration, and managed services for these platforms.
• ESETsupportingTechnology or IntegrationHCS provides ESET Endpoint security solutions as part of their cybersecurity offerings, reselling and managing ESET security products for customers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heutink (Heutink ICT): Dutch supplier of educational technology, ICT infrastructure, and learning materials to primary and secondary schools. Directly comparable to HCS's Onderwijs vertical — same K-12 customer base, overlapping Chromebook/device and EdTech portfolio.
• SLTN: Netherlands-based IT solutions provider serving education, healthcare, and business with cloud, workspace, and managed services. Closely comparable to HCS across all three target verticals and Microsoft/Google productivity suite delivery.
• APS IT-diensten: Dutch IT services firm focused on education and SME customers, delivering cloud, device management, and AV solutions. Directly comparable to HCS's education-led model and DaaS-style offerings.
• Paragin: Dutch education technology provider specializing in digital learning environments, device management, and curriculum-aligned platforms for schools. Comparable to HCS's COOL-portaal-style education platform delivery and curriculum focus.
• Detron: Dutch managed services and cloud provider (part of KPN ecosystem) serving mid-market and enterprise customers with Microsoft/cloud and workplace services. Comparable to HCS's Zakelijk vertical and managed services delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Simac: Larger Dutch IT solutions group spanning cloud, managed services, retail tech, and education. Comparable to HCS in cloud and education offerings, but operates at significantly greater scale and across more verticals.
• Cegeka: Belgian/Dutch-headquartered IT services group offering cloud, managed services, and workplace solutions across multiple verticals. Comparable to HCS's cloud and managed services practice but at a much larger European scale.
• KPN (Business Market): Incumbent Dutch telecom and IT services provider with a sizable workplace, cloud, and security portfolio for business and public-sector customers. Competes with HCS in the same Dutch mid-market and education segments via partner ecosystem.
• Xebia: Dutch-origin IT consultancy and managed services firm with strong Microsoft, Google Cloud, and DevOps practices across Benelux and India. Overlaps with HCS's cloud productivity and managed services offerings at higher enterprise tier.

Regional players

• Relyon IT (Noris Network Benelux): Dutch managed services and workplace provider (formerly part of noris network) focused on cloud, security, and modern workplace for mid-market. Comparable service portfolio to HCS's Zakelijk business with broader Benelux ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/HCSIntouchwithIT
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hcs_hengelo
• Facebookfacebook.com/HCSIntouchwithIT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hcs-happyinnovation
• Instagraminstagram.com/hcshappyinnovation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 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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