Rivernet

What Rivernet does

Rivernet Communications Pty Ltd is an Australian privately held technology services provider founded in 2008 and headquartered in North Lakes/Eight Mile Plains, Queensland. The firm is co-owned by Gideon Street and Scott Kirk—both industry veterans since the 1990s—and operates with a small senior-engineer headcount (11–50 employees) delivering enterprise and government IT services across Australia and the broader APJC region.

The company's offering is organized into six service areas: Networking (LAN/MAN/WAN design, data-centre, disaster recovery, WAN optimization, SDN), Voice and Collaboration (Cisco-based unified communications, video, telepresence, CRM integration), Security (network security reviews, vulnerability and penetration testing, Cisco Umbrella DNS security, Advanced Malware Protection, Secure Cloud Analytics), Wireless (secure voice/data mobility and guest access), Cloud (virtualization, hyper-converged infrastructure via Nutanix, cloud video conferencing), and Backup (disaster recovery, cyber resiliency, Cohesity-based data protection). Its technology stack centers on Cisco—Rivernet is a Cisco Gold Integrator Partner with Advanced Collaboration Architecture and Advanced Security Architecture specializations—augmented by Microsoft, Meraki, F5, HP Enterprise, Spectralink, Ekahau, Statseeker, Cohesity, Pure Storage, and Nutanix. The firm holds ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27001 certifications.

Commercially, Rivernet earns revenue through three streams: fixed-price professional services for design and implementation, ongoing managed support services, and Cisco hardware/software resale. Pricing is project-specific rather than list-published, with reported contract values ranging from AUD $1,000 to AUD $2,000,000 and network scopes from single-site deployments to multi-site networks of up to 20,000 users. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales—Brisbane-based senior consultants engage enterprise and government buyers face-to-face—with supplementary lead flow from Cisco partner referrals and AISA industry presence. Customer concentration leans toward government and large enterprise verticals (notably a 10+ year relationship with Queensland Health recording zero failed changes), alongside mining, insurance, and banking sectors.

Name

Rivernet

Legal name

Rivernet Communications Pty Ltd

Website

https://rivernet.net.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rivernet is an Australian Cisco Gold Integrator Partner providing enterprise and government clients across Australia and the APJC region with networking, voice, security, wireless, cloud, and backup services, delivered by Brisbane-based senior engineers on fixed-price, multi-year contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Management (LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi) Services (BPAEABAD)

Keywords

• IT networking services
• Cloud infrastructure solutions
• Cybersecurity services
• Wireless communications solutions
• Data backup recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Eight Mile Plains

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Design, implementation and ongoing support services for networking, voice, security, wireless, cloud and backup solutions. Delivered by senior engineers on fixed-price basis with project outcomes delivered first time without variations.
2. Managed Support Services: Ongoing managed support services for implemented solutions, providing continued value and client relationships.
3. Cisco Solutions and Support: Sale and support of Cisco hardware and software solutions as a Cisco Gold Integrator Partner, covering complex data, voice and video networks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rivernet provides end-to-end IT infrastructure services covering networking (LAN/MAN/WAN, data centre, disaster recovery), voice and collaboration, security, wireless, cloud, and backup solutions for enterprise and government clients. As a Cisco Gold Integrator Partner, the company designs, implements, and supports Cisco-based infrastructure alongside complementary technology partners, delivering projects under fixed-price engagements. Service delivery is performed by Brisbane-based senior consultants with minimum 15 years industry experience, emphasising business-outcome alignment rather than technology-first deployment.

Product overview

Rivernet is a technology services provider offering a portfolio of six integrated service areas: Networking Services (covering LAN, MAN, WAN, data centre, and disaster recovery), Voice and Collaboration Services (including video conferencing and CRM integration), Security Services (vulnerability testing and Cisco security products), Wireless Services (voice and data mobility), Cloud Services (virtualisation, hyper-converged infrastructure, and cloud conferencing), and Backup Services (data protection and cyber recovery). As a Cisco Gold Integrator Partner with Advanced Collaboration and Advanced Security specialisations, the company delivers enterprise-level IT solutions to government and mid-market organisations across Australia, with projects ranging from single-site deployments to multi-site interconnected networks supporting up to 20,000 users with contract values between AUD $1,000 and $2,000,000.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero failed changes over 10+ years with Queensland Health
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco Gold Integrator Partner - the highest accolade awarded by Cisco. Rivernet demonstrates expertise in advanced networking technologies, solution integration, and customer service. Holds Advanced Collaboration Architecture and Advanced Security Architecture Specialisations. Provides complex data, voice and video networks built on Cisco hardware and software.
• AISA (Australian Information Security Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry membership organisation for information security professionals, providing industry presence and networking opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MOQdigital (MOQ Limited): Australian managed services and cloud provider serving enterprise and government clients. Comparable in size, customer profile, and managed IT services orientation.
• Data#3 Limited: ASX-listed Australian IT solutions and services provider with deep Cisco partnership and enterprise/government customer base. Most directly comparable listed peer to Rivernet in scale and Cisco-led go-to-market.
• ASI Solutions: Australian managed IT services and Cisco-focused partner serving enterprise and government clients. Closely comparable SMB-tier peer with overlapping networking, security, and cloud portfolio.
• Blue Connections: Australian Cisco Gold Partner offering networking, collaboration, security, and data centre services to enterprise and government. Highly comparable in partner tier and solution mix to Rivernet.
• Sliced Tech: Australian managed services and cloud provider with strong Australian government and security-cleared customer base. Comparable in regulated-industry focus and managed services orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Atturra: ASX-listed Australian IT services and solutions group spanning managed services, networking, and cloud. Competes with Rivernet across mid-market and enterprise networking engagements.
• ASG Group: Australian IT services and managed services provider owned by Nomad; serves enterprise and government. Overlaps with Rivernet in managed services and Cisco-led enterprise work.
• Logicalis Australia: Australian arm of global IT solutions and managed services integrator with strong Cisco pedigree. Competes with Rivernet for enterprise networking and managed services deals at greater scale.
• NTT DATA Australia: Global systems integrator with significant Australian enterprise and government presence. Represents the tier-1 incumbent Rivernet competes against for large enterprise networking and managed services contracts.

Regional players

• Kinetic IT: Western Australia-based managed services provider with strong government and resources-sector focus. Comparable services model and Australian regional systems integrator profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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