Carpe Diem

What Carpe Diem does

Carpe Diem Kommunikations Technologie GmbH is a privately held, owner-managed IT services and consulting firm (Systemhaus) headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany, founded in November 1993 by engineer Harald Gemmer and businessman Thomas Kern. The company delivers comprehensive IT infrastructure services across planning, implementation, operation, and support for mid-market enterprises and public-sector organizations primarily in the Rhein-Main-Gebiet region. Core technical capabilities span Microsoft server and collaboration technologies (Windows Server, Exchange Server, Office 365, Active Directory, Azure AD), HPE enterprise hardware and storage (ProLiant servers, Nimble Storage, dHCI), VMware virtualization, and Sophos security products, supplemented by partnerships with Baramundi, Kemp, Veritas, IGEL, and Veeam for endpoint management, load balancing, backup, and thin-client solutions.

Service delivery is relationship-based, combining on-site consulting at customer locations, remote support via AnyDesk, and online meetings, with 24x7 emergency support available under contract. The customer base includes municipal waste management (ELW), public transportation (ESWE Verkehrsgesellschaft), utilities (ESWE Versorgung), government data centers (KDZ Mainz), urban development (Mainzer Aufbaugesellschaft), and mid-market enterprise customers across professional services (Dornbach), industrial automation (Eckelmann AG), and government (Stadt Ellwangen). The firm holds Microsoft Partner, HPE Silver (Hybrid IT), and Sophos Gold certifications, and is registered with IGEL.

The company generates revenue through three streams: IT consulting and professional services, managed services including 24x7 support and proactive monitoring, and IT component sales (primarily HPE servers and storage). Pricing is quote-based and customized per engagement. Go-to-market is direct, relationship-led consulting supported by content marketing through the company blog and presence on LinkedIn and XING. Revenue, headcount, and growth metrics are not publicly disclosed; the firm appears entirely bootstrapped with no venture capital or private equity backing.

Name

Carpe Diem

Legal name

Carpe Diem Kommunikations Technologie GmbH

Website

https://carpediem.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Carpe Diem is a privately held, owner-managed IT system house in Wiesbaden, Germany, providing infrastructure consulting, managed services, and HPE hardware reselling to mid-market enterprises and public-sector clients in the Rhein-Main region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Infrastructure Services and Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Endpoint & Device Management (UEM/MDM) Services (BPAEABAF)

Keywords

• IT infrastructure services
• Managed IT services
• IT consulting
• System house services
• IT security consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting and Professional Services: Planning, implementation, operation, and support of technical and organizational IT solutions. Services include IT infrastructure projects, system migration, and consulting engagements.
2. Managed Services: Ongoing IT management and monitoring services, including 24x7 support contracts, proactive maintenance, and remote support services.
3. IT Component Sales: Sale of HPE servers, storage, networking equipment, and related IT hardware components.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carpe Diem is a German IT system house providing IT infrastructure services and consulting — covering planning, implementation, operation, and 24x7 support for server, storage, networking, virtualization, security, and endpoint management. Services span Microsoft, HPE, Sophos, and VMware technologies, with a strong focus on managed services and IT security consulting for mid-market, enterprise, and public-sector clients in the Rhein-Main region.

Product overview

Carpe Diem is an IT services and consulting company (Systemhaus) based in Wiesbaden, Germany, founded in 1993. The company provides holistic IT infrastructure solutions comprising managed services, IT consulting, and technology integration. Their core service portfolio includes IT infrastructure planning, implementation, and operations (covering email, communication, networking, security, servers, storage, virtualization, and endpoint management), supported by certified expertise in Microsoft technologies (Windows Server, Exchange Server, Office 365, Azure, Active Directory), HPE enterprise solutions (ProLiant servers, Nimble Storage), and security platforms (Sophos). The company also offers 24x7 emergency/troubleshooting services and specialized solutions including backup/restore, terminal services, managed services, and software distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Infrastructure and Projects Services Comprehensive IT services covering planning, implementation, and operation of technical and organizational IT solutions including email, communication, networking, security, servers, storage, virtualization, and endpoint management.
• 24x7 Emergency and Troubleshooting Services Round-the-clock expert support services for MS Exchange Server, Active Directory infrastructures, firewalls, storage, and backup/restore via remote access, on-site, or online meetings/telephone.
• IT Security Consulting Comprehensive security concept development addressing GDPR/DSGVO compliance, Modern Workplace, and Bring Your Own Device security challenges with holistic protection strategies.
• Microsoft Exchange Server Services Exchange Server setup, hybrid environments, Exchange Online migration, DAG configuration with load balancing, and security measures for enterprise email communication.
• Microsoft Active Directory Services Design, conception, security, migration, consolidation, recovery, automation, virtualization, and custom permission concepts for Active Directory and Azure Active Directory.
• Sophos Security Solutions Sophos Firewall and Central endpoint security products for infrastructure and endpoint protection, threat assessment, and network security concepts.
• VMware vSphere and vCenter Services Virtualization platform design, installation, extension, and operations for enterprise environments with integration of server, network, backup, and storage components.
• HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus High-performance rack server designed for virtualized, storage-centric, and data-intensive workloads, powered by AMD EPYC 7000 series processors with up to 64 cores and maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB.
• HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Powerful rack server with enhanced GPU density optimized for computing workloads, featuring Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 28 cores and maximum memory capacity of 3.0 TB.
• HPE Nimble Storage All-Flash Arrays Flash-optimized storage arrays with integrated AI optimization, 99.9999% guaranteed availability, and cloud-enabled management through HPE Cloud Volumes.
• HPE Nimble Storage dHCI Hyperconverged infrastructure solution designed for business-critical and mixed workloads with uninterrupted availability and industry-leading data efficiency.

Named customers8 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

Integration10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Partner providing expertise in Windows Server, Office 365, Exchange Server, Active Directory, and Azure. Services include licensing management, migration to Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams rollout, and Veeam Backup for O365 environments.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)coreTechnology or IntegrationCertified HPE Silver Partner for Hybrid IT solutions. Provides HPE ProLiant servers (rack, tower, micro servers), HPE Nimble Storage (All-Flash Arrays, dHCI), networking solutions, blade systems, and storage arrays for workgroups to data centers.
• SophoscoreTechnology or IntegrationSophos Global Partner Program Gold level. Provides Sophos Firewall and Central Endpoint security products for infrastructure and endpoint protection against compromise.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationVMware partner providing vSphere and vCenter expertise for virtualization design, installation, extension, and operations.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationAzure services including Azure AD sync installation, setup, and migration support to Azure Active Directory.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bechtle AG: Bechtle is the largest German IT systemhaus with a comparable end-to-end portfolio spanning IT infrastructure, managed services, hardware resale (including HPE) and Microsoft/Sophos-aligned services. It is the closest scaled analogue to Carpe Diem's Systemhaus model, though operating at much greater scale and geographic reach across the DACH region.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: SVA is a mid-sized German IT systemhaus delivering enterprise infrastructure, data center, virtualization, and managed services around HPE, Microsoft, VMware and security vendors. Very comparable in operating model and vendor stack to Carpe Diem, though with broader national footprint.
• Controlware GmbH: Controlware is a German mid-sized IT systemhaus and managed services provider focused on data center, networking, security and collaboration — with comparable expertise in HPE/Microsoft ecosystems and a similar relationship-based, vendor-certified GTM motion targeting enterprise and public-sector customers.
• GOB Software & Systeme GmbH & Co. KG: GOB is a German IT systemhaus providing infrastructure, managed services and Microsoft/HPE-aligned solutions to mid-market customers. Comparable mid-sized Mittelstand Systemhaus profile with similar vendor stack and B2B services focus.
• Ratiodata GmbH: Ratiodata is a German IT services provider focused on infrastructure, managed services and document/workflow solutions for mid-market, public-sector and financial-services clients. Comparable in size, customer mix (incl. public sector) and Microsoft/HPE-centric service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Computacenter plc: Computacenter is a large European IT infrastructure and managed services provider with deep Microsoft, HPE and VMware alignment. While much larger and broader in geographic scope, its service portfolio and enterprise/public-sector customer base overlap directly with Carpe Diem's offering.
• CANCOM SE: CANCOM is a listed German IT services and managed services provider covering cloud, infrastructure, and managed workplace services for mid-market and enterprise customers. It competes with Carpe Diem for the same Microsoft-and-HPE-aligned mid-market accounts at a national scale.
• DATAGROUP SE: DATAGROUP is a German IT services group delivering managed IT services, data center operations and outsourcing to mid-market and public-sector clients. Comparable customer segment (especially public sector) and managed services model, though at significantly larger scale.
• Allgeier SE: Allgeier is a German IT services holding covering enterprise IT, infrastructure and managed services across multiple subsidiaries. Its infrastructure-focused units compete with Carpe Diem's Microsoft/HPE-aligned managed services business for the same mid-market accounts.

Regional players

• SIEVERS-SNC Computer & Software GmbH & Co. KG: SIEVERS-SNC is a German regional IT systemhaus delivering infrastructure, cloud and managed services to mid-market customers, with a comparable Mittelstand service portfolio built around Microsoft, VMware and HPE. Similar size class and customer profile to Carpe Diem but with a different regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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