Outware Mobile

What Outware Mobile does

Outware Mobile is an Australian mobile strategy, software design, and development firm founded in 2009 and headquartered in Pyrmont, with a headcount of 51-100 employees. The company has been integrated into NCS Australia (NCS AU Pty Ltd), the local operating entity of NCS Group, which is ranked #1 in IT services in Singapore and Southeast Asia and operates across 20 cities in Asia Pacific with 15,000+ personnel. Through this integration, Outware Mobile's mobile-specialist capability sits within NCS Australia's broader digital and technology services portfolio spanning applications, cloud and infrastructure, cybersecurity, data and AI, digital experience, and managed services.

The integrated entity serves enterprise and government clients across financial services, public sector, healthcare, transport and logistics, energy and utilities, and education, with named engagements in compliance AI for financial institutions, AI-powered worksite safety, cashless school payments, quantum-safe readiness, and a Responsible AI pilot with Singtel. Core technology is delivered through an enterprise technology services stack rather than a single proprietary product, augmented by proprietary artifacts such as a Responsible AI Framework, quantum-safe readiness capabilities, and a first-of-its-kind multi-region Databricks Disaster Recovery solution. Distribution is anchored by direct enterprise field sales (including a 'Challenge Us' campaign) and an ecosystem of core technology partnerships with Microsoft, Google Cloud, AWS, and Databricks, plus a newer low-code partnership with Newgen.

The business model is enterprise professional services and managed services revenue, billed on project, time-and-materials, or retainer bases with multi-year contract cadence. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, and engagement terms are tailored to scope and complexity, which is consistent with the parent group's positioning around sovereign capability, AI governance, and end-to-end transformation mandates for large organizations and government entities across Asia Pacific.

Name

Outware Mobile

Legal name

NCS AU Pty Ltd

Website

https://outware.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Outware Mobile is an Australian mobile strategy, design, and development firm (51-100 employees, founded 2009) now integrated into NCS Australia, where it contributes mobile-specialist capability to NCS Group's enterprise digital and technology services portfolio across Asia Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Application Development Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Application Development (Web/Mobile/Desktop) (BPAEAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emerging Tech (IoT, Blockchain, AR/VR, Edge) Consulting (BPAHAEAL), End-User Computing Outsourcing (EUC / Desktop Services) (BPAEAMAE)

Keywords

• Mobile app development
• Software design services
• Mobile strategy consulting
• Custom mobile applications
• App development agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Pyrmont

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Advisory, application development, digital transformation, and consulting engagements billed on project or time-and-materials basis
2. Managed Services: Ongoing IT operations, cloud infrastructure management, and AI-powered IT services for enterprise clients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Outware Mobile specialises in mobile strategy, software design, and development. The company provides end-to-end mobile application services including strategic consulting, custom software design, and mobile app development for enterprise clients. Following integration into NCS Australia (operating as NCS AU Pty Ltd, formerly Arq Group Enterprise), Outware Mobile's mobile development practice is delivered within NCS Group's broader enterprise technology services portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Application Development Services End-to-end mobile app development services including mobile strategy, software design, and custom application development delivered for enterprise and government clients as part of NCS Australia's technology services portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• S$130M AI transformation initiative launched across Asia Pacific

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationFlagship technology partnership providing Microsoft Solutions including cloud infrastructure, productivity tools, and AI services. Expanded collaboration announced to accelerate AI and cloud innovation across Asia Pacific.
• Google CloudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation in Asia Pacific. Includes Google Cloud Academy launch in Australia to strengthen specialist AI and cloud talent pipeline.
• AWScoreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Solutions partnership providing cloud infrastructure and services to enterprise clients across Asia Pacific.
• DatabrickscoreTechnology or IntegrationDatabricks Solutions partnership including first-of-its-kind multi-region Databricks Disaster Recovery solution for enterprise clients.
• NewgenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew low-code partnership announced to accelerate enterprise-scale modernisation for Australian businesses through low-code platform integration.
• SingtelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot of Responsible AI framework with Singtel to demonstrate enterprise AI governance and ethics practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cognizant: Global IT services firm with Australian operations serving financial services, healthcare, and communications clients. Comparable on application development, cloud migration, data modernization, and AI-enabled enterprise services.
• Infosys: Global IT services firm with established Australian operations serving financial services, healthcare, and public sector clients. Comparable on application modernization, cloud infrastructure, and AI services portfolios.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): Global IT services giant with a substantial Australian delivery footprint across application development, cloud migration, and managed services. Comparable on enterprise-scale delivery, government BFSI vertical, and AI-led transformation offerings.
• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting firm with Australian presence serving financial services, public sector, and industrial clients. Comparable on cloud transformation, data & AI services, and managed services portfolios.
• Accenture: Global IT services and consulting leader with a large Australian practice spanning applications, cloud, data & AI, and managed services. Directly comparable on service portfolio, enterprise/government GTM, and hyperscaler partnerships; competes head-to-head on large Australian transformation deals.
• IBM Consulting: Broad IT and hybrid cloud consulting arm of IBM with deep Australian enterprise and government presence. Comparable on mission-critical systems, data & AI (watsonx), cybersecurity, and quantum-safe readiness messaging.
• Deloitte (Deloitte Digital): Big Four advisory and technology consultancy with deep Australian enterprise and government relationships. Comparable on advisory-to-managed services motion, industry verticals (financial services, public sector, healthcare), and emerging tech (AI, quantum, cloud) consulting offerings.

Regional players

• Telstra Purple: Telstra's enterprise technology services arm in Australia covering network, cloud, security, applications, and managed services. Direct Australian-market competitor to NCS AU, with comparable government/enterprise verticals and strong local brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy with strong Australian operations focused on custom application development, platform engineering, and data/AI consulting. Comparable on engineering-led culture, mid-to-large enterprise customer mix, and emerging-tech advisory positioning.
• Slalom: Mid-tier global consulting firm with growing Australian footprint focused on cloud, data, and digital experience services for enterprise and public sector. Comparable on regional delivery model, technology partner ecosystem approach, and emerging-tech consulting emphasis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/outware
• Facebookfacebook.com/outware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/outware-mobile

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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