Quadrant Software

What Quadrant Software does

Quadrant Software is a privately held, for-profit technology company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Mansfield, United States, with 51-100 employees. The company provides data management systems and software products targeted at IBM users, operating as a long-tenured specialist vendor in the IBM ecosystem.

The company's core offering is data management tooling built for IBM environments, accumulated over more than three decades. Its growth posture is reflected in two acquisitions completed on 2014-02-06 — Business Computer Design and ExcelSystems Software Development — both for undisclosed amounts, suggesting a roll-up strategy within the niche IBM data management segment. No product names, technical architecture details, or feature-level descriptions are disclosed in the available source data.

Quadrant Software's business model, pricing structure, distribution channels, and revenue mechanics are not specified in the input. The firm is described as private with no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, ownership structure, or funding history. Detailed commercial information such as customer logos, revenue mix, and go-to-market motion is absent, which limits deeper financial and strategic characterization. Notably, the majority of detailed input blocks describe Fresche Solutions rather than Quadrant Software, and this source-level mismatch should be resolved before drawing investment conclusions.

Name

Quadrant Software

Legal name

Fresche Solutions

Website

https://quadrantsoftware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Quadrant Software is a privately held, 1990-founded US company (Mansfield, 51-100 employees) that builds data management systems and software products for IBM users, having grown partly through tuck-in acquisitions in the IBM ecosystem niche.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IBM i Modernization & Managed Services Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management) (HDAEANAA)

Keywords

• IBM i modernization
• Legacy data management
• Application modernization services
• Managed cloud services
• Enterprise analytics software

Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Modernization Services: AI-powered code and application modernization services for IBM i and Microsoft systems, including database and UI modernization. Delivered via professional services engagements and managed service contracts.
2. Managed Services (KTLO): 24/7 managed services for IBM i infrastructure and application support, including disaster recovery and security compliance. Recurring revenue from ongoing service contracts.
3. Cloud Services: IBM i cloud hosting, PowerVS managed services, and cloud backup/disaster recovery. Revenue from infrastructure consumption and managed service fees.
4. Data Analytics & AI Services: Enterprise data modernization, advanced analytics, Microsoft Fabric and Azure services, Power BI, and Dynamics 365 analytics implementation.
5. Software Products: Licensing of proprietary IBM i tools including X-Analysis, Presto, Websmart, Formtastic, Fastfax, and Security Suite.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Quadrant Software provides businesses with data management systems and software products for IBM i (AS/400) users, including code analysis (X-Analysis), web enablement (Presto, Websmart), forms automation (Formtastic), fax (Fastfax), and security (Security Suite). The offering is complemented by AI-powered modernization services, 24/7 managed services, cloud infrastructure (PowerVS), and data analytics/AI services that extend the life and value of legacy IBM and Microsoft systems.

Product overview

Fresche Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of IBM i and Microsoft systems modernization solutions combining software products and managed services. The core offerings include: (1) Software Products suite consisting of X-Analysis (code analysis), Presto (web enablement), Websmart (web development), Formtastic (forms automation), Fastfax (fax solutions), and Security Suite (security/compliance); (2) Modernization as a Service featuring AI-powered code and application modernization, database modernization, and UI modernization; (3) KTLO (Keep the Lights On) Managed Services providing 24/7 infrastructure and application support; (4) Cloud Managed Services for IBM i including PowerVS solutions; and (5) Data Analytics & AI services for unified data analytics and AI readiness. The software products serve as standalone tools while modernization services leverage AI and automation to transform legacy systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• X-Analysis: Software product for IBM i analysis
• Presto
• Websmart
• Formtastic
• Fastfax
• Security Suite
• Application Modernization Factory
• TotalOps360

Products and services

• X-Analysis

Quantifiable outcome

• 70%+ reduction in reporting effort
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• AWScoreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Partner Network member providing IBM i cloud solutions including PowerVS managed services. AWS infrastructure enables scalable, secure cloud hosting for IBM i workloads with 24/7 support.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationIBM Silver Partner specializing in IBM i (AS/400) modernization, cloud migration, and managed services. Deep technical relationship supporting Power10 migrations and IBM i ecosystem expertise.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Solutions Partner for Azure cloud services, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and Dynamics 365 analytics implementation. Provides data modernization and AI readiness services.
• InforflagshipTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for Infor ERP modernization and cloud migration services, combining Infor's ERP solutions with Fresche's IBM i modernization expertise.
• TD SynnexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner expanding market reach for IBM i and Microsoft solutions through TD Synnex's extensive channel network and customer relationships.
• AstadiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for mainframe and IBM i modernization, combining Astadia's migration methodology with Fresche's modernization tools and services for enterprise-scale transformations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Fresche Solutions: The provided source data describes Fresche Solutions in detail — IBM i modernization, managed services, cloud services, and the same proprietary software products. Either Quadrant Software is the parent/holding entity or these are sibling entities in the same IBM i niche; the offering, customers, and partner ecosystem are essentially identical, making them the closest direct comparable.
• HelpSystems (now Fortra): Fortra's HelpSystems line is the largest independent IBM i software vendor, offering security, automation, compliance, and systems management tools (Powertech, Bytware, Robot, etc.) — directly comparable proprietary product suite and customer base to Quadrant/Fresche's IBM i software portfolio.
• Astadia: Strategic partner and direct competitor in mainframe and IBM i modernization. Astadia delivers cloud migration, code transformation, and modernization services to enterprise IBM i and mainframe customers — overlapping customer base, methodology, and AWS PowerVS go-to-market.
• Skytap (IBM Cloud): Cloud provider purpose-built for IBM Power/IBM i workloads on AWS infrastructure. Direct competitor in IBM i cloud hosting and migration services, with overlapping PowerVS-based managed service offering for the same enterprise IBM i customer base.
• Profound Logic: IBM i modernization and web-enablement vendor (Profound UI, Node.js integration). Directly comparable to Fresche/Quadrant's Presto and Websmart products in converting green-screen RPG to modern web/mobile UIs.

Emerging players

• Heirloom Computing: Specializes in automated IBM i and mainframe application modernization to Java/cloud microservices. Competes with Fresche/Quadrant's AI-powered modernization on the code-transformation layer but with a more platform-agnostic delivery model.
• TmaxSoft: Korean legacy-modernization vendor offering OpenFrame mainframe re-platforming and IBM i–adjacent migration tools. Competes for IBM i modernization deals, particularly with global enterprises evaluating platform replacement rather than in-place modernization.
• Raz-Lee Security: IBM i-native security and compliance vendor (iSecurity suite). Directly competes with Fresche/Quadrant's Security Suite product for IBM i security budget, with overlapping buyer (IBM i security administrators) and similar SI/channel-led GTM.
• BCD (BCD Software / BCD-Tech): IBM i data and modernization tooling vendor (e.g., iFile, Spider). Comparable as another niche IBM i software specialist; relevant given Quadrant's 2014 acquisition of Business Computer Design points to direct category overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Micro Focus / OpenText: Large incumbents offering COBOL/RPG modernization, DevOps, and testing tools for IBM i and mainframe estates. Their modernization and connectivity products compete with Fresche/Quadrant at the tooling layer; broader portfolio (IM&G, Cybersecurity) puts them in incumbent category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/quadrantsoft
• Facebookfacebook.com/96017386563
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quadrant-software

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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