JOINIT Solutions

What JOINIT Solutions does

JOINIT Solutions LLC is a privately held, founder-owned IT consultancy incorporated in Texas and headquartered in San Antonio, with a regional division in Buea, Cameroon. The company operates a dual-sided business: (1) hands-on IT training programs for individuals seeking entry into or advancement within IT careers, and (2) professional IT services — consulting, staffing, project management, cybersecurity, and hardware — for organizations and small businesses. Its core training portfolio spans MSSQL Server Hands-on Database Administration (6 months), Cloud Computing: Azure Databases Administration (4 months), AWS/DevOps (6 months), Business Intelligence with Power BI (6 months), Database Development (5 months), and Scrum Master (2 months), with curricula aligned to Microsoft, AWS, and Pearson certification exams.

The underlying technology stack is anchored in relational database management systems (Microsoft SQL Server), Azure cloud databases, AWS infrastructure, and DevOps tooling (CI/CD via AWS Code services, Ansible, CloudFormation, CloudWatch), supplemented by Power BI and Scrum/Agile frameworks. The company also operates as a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center in Cameroon, adding an exam-delivery revenue stream for Microsoft, AWS, Google, and Pearson certifications. Its broader Cameroon service portfolio extends to custom software and website development, database management and cybersecurity, 24/7 IT helpdesk, IT audits, and high-end hardware sales.

Revenue is generated through region-tiered fee-based training ($250–$3,000 per learner depending on geography and program, payable in installments), Pearson VUE exam-delivery fees, IT staffing and recruitment placements, project-based consulting engagements, and hardware sales. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct website enrollment and career-orientation consultations, community-led referrals through alumni networks, and channel partnerships with the University of Buea's College of Technology, Winki IT, and St. Philip's College. Customer segments include career-changing individuals (primary), organizations needing IT services or talent (primary), and corporate hiring partners consuming the trained-alumni pipeline (secondary). The company reports having trained and placed over 50 database administrators in more than 20 organizations with a 75% cohort employment rate.

Name

JOINIT Solutions

Legal name

JoinIT Solutions LLC

Website

https://joinitsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Training and Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Systems Administration & IT Operations (Windows/Linux, Monitoring, ITSM) (EDABAFAH), DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering (CI/CD, IaC, Containers) (EDABAFAC), Cloud & DevOps Training (Cloud, Containers, CI/CD, SRE) (BPAEANAG), Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA), Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI), Infrastructure, Networking & Systems Administration Training (BPAEANAJ)

Keywords

• IT training services
• Database administration
• Cloud computing training
• IT staffing
• IT consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Training Programs: Revenue is generated from fee-based training programs delivered online and in-person. Programs are priced by geographic region (USA/Canada, Europe, Middle East/Asia, Africa) with installment payment options available. Programs include MSSQL DBA (6 months), Azure Databases (4 months), AWS/DevOps (6 months), Power BI (6 months), Scrum Master (2 months), and Database Development (5 months).
2. IT Staffing and Recruitment: The company leverages its trained alumni network to find and recruit top IT talents for corporate partners. Revenue is generated by placing trained IT professionals with organizations seeking qualified candidates.
3. IT Consulting Services: Professional IT consulting engagements for organizations and small businesses seeking to transform their operations through innovative IT solutions, including IT system reviews, process optimization, and technology strategy.
4. Certification Testing Center (Pearson VUE): As a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center, the company generates revenue by administering certification exams for various certification bodies including Microsoft, AWS, Google, and Pearson. This brings certification opportunities closer to learners in Cameroon and provides a recurring revenue stream from exam delivery fees.
5. Project Management Services: The company takes on and manages IT-related projects for organizations, from conception through execution, including website/mobile app development, cloud migration, and database management system upgrades.
6. IT Audits and Project Management: Consulting engagements that help organizations identify IT project requirements, select adequate service providers, and manage projects to stay on schedule and within budget.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JOINIT Solutions is an IT consultancy that delivers hands-on instructor-led training programs (SQL Server DBA, Azure, AWS/DevOps, Power BI, Scrum Master, Database Development) and provides professional IT services including consulting, staffing, project management, and Pearson VUE certification testing. The company bridges the IT skills gap by training individuals for IT careers and supplying certified talent to organizations.

Product overview

JOINIT Solutions offers a portfolio of IT training programs and professional services. The core training offerings include MSSQL Server Hands-on Database Administration, Cloud Computing: Azure Databases Administration, AWS/DevOps Combined Course, Business Intelligence with Power BI, Database Development, and Scrum Master Training. These are supplemented by IT consulting, project management, staffing services, and an authorized Pearson VUE certification center. The company operates as a US-based IT consultancy with a Cameroon division, providing both educational programs for individuals seeking IT careers and professional services for organizations needing IT solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MSSQL Server Hands-on Database Administration A 6-month hands-on instructor-led training program designed to take students from absolute beginner level to expert SQL Server DBA, covering SQL Server installation, configuration, database design, high availability, disaster recovery, security, migration, and performance tuning. Targeted at individuals seeking IT careers.
• Cloud Computing: Azure Databases Administration A 4-month instructor-led course introducing the cloud computing ecosystem and Azure database administration, preparing trainees for cloud computing careers.
• AWS / DevOps Combined Course A 6-month AWS training program preparing IT career aspirants for roles including Solutions Architect, Cloud Network Administrator, Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, and Security Architect. Includes DevOps modules covering CI/CD with AWS Code services, CloudFormation, Ansible, and CloudWatch.
• Business Intelligence with Power BI A 6-month comprehensive course on Power BI covering data preparation, transformation, modeling, DAX, data visualization, reporting, dashboard creation, and preparation for Microsoft PL-300 certification exam.
• Database Development A 5-month training program teaching database development skills including database design, SQL Server development, data modeling, query optimization, and database integration.
• Scrum Master Training A 2-month specialized training program covering Scrum principles and practices for agile project management, preparing participants for PSM 1 certification.
• Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center Authorized Pearson VUE test center providing computer-based certification exam delivery across IT, healthcare, finance, and other industries with professional exam administration and security standards.
• IT Consulting and Project Management Professional IT consulting engagements and IT project management services from conception through execution, including IT system reviews, project planning, vendor selection, budget management, website development, cloud migration, and database upgrades. Targeted at organizations and small businesses.
• IT Staffing Services IT staffing and recruitment services positioning the company in the American IT market, providing talent recruitment for organizations seeking qualified IT candidates.
• Software, Website Development and Graphic Design Custom software development, website creation, mobile app development, and graphic design services to help organizations establish an online presence, attract customers, generate leads, and increase sales.
• Database Management and Cybersecurity Services Assessment, identification, creation, security, and maintenance of databases and compliant data security policies for organizations, including expert training on security best practices and industry compliance strategies.
• IT Helpdesk and Support 24/7 IT helpdesk and customer support covering database management, security, installations, hardware, maintenance, and certification across all main service areas.
• Sales and Maintenance of High-End Computer Hardware Sales and maintenance of high-end computer hardware including computers, tablets, and mobile devices, with sourcing capability from anywhere globally upon request.
• Job Application Assistant Career support service including resume building, interview preparation, and job placement assistance for IT professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 Database Administrators trained and placed in over 20 organizations with a 75% average cohort employment rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• St. Philip's College (Texas, USA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024St. Philip's College, a renowned institution in Texas, hosted a meeting with a consortium of Cameroonian-owned IT training companies including JoinIT Solutions. The meeting explored collaboration in providing training equipment to underserved communities, subsidizing training costs, creating internship opportunities, and launching sensitization campaigns about IT education. Attendees included Dr. Adena Williams Loston (President) and other faculty staff.
• Pearson VUEcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024JoinIT Solutions became a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center, enabling the company to deliver a wide range of internationally recognized IT certification exams (including Microsoft, AWS, Google, and Pearson certifications) in Cameroon. This partnership provides exam delivery with high security standards and professional guidance through the registration process.
• Winki ITcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023A strategic partnership between JoinIT Solutions and Winki IT aimed at revolutionizing ICT education in Cameroon. The collaboration combines both organizations' expertise in ICT training to offer comprehensive and industry-relevant training programs with cutting-edge curriculum, internationally recognized certifications, expert faculty, and job placement support.
• University of Buea (College of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023A partnership between JoinIT Solutions and the College of Technology of the University of Buea to offer Microsoft SQL Server Database Administration training. This 6-month hands-on instructor-led training equips learners with skills for DBA roles and data-related positions. Upon completion, trainees receive Microsoft certification (DP-300) and a certificate from the College of Technology, University of Buea. The partnership also includes career fairs for graduates and employers.
• PPFA FoundationminorOthersPartnership with the PPFA Foundation as part of the company's ecosystem of partners listed on its website, indicating some form of collaboration or mutual support relationship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Udacity: Broader incumbent offering Nanodegree programs in cloud, data, and programming with enterprise partnerships — competes for the same career-changer segment that JoinIT targets with its mentorship-driven programs.
• Udemy: Broader incumbent marketplace for affordable, self-paced IT courses covering SQL Server, Azure, AWS, Power BI, and Scrum — competes with JoinIT on price-sensitive learners globally.
• Coursera: Broader incumbent in online learning with university-issued certificates and professional certificates from Google, IBM, AWS — competing on price, brand, and self-paced convenience against JoinIT's instructor-led model.

Direct peers

• ITProTV (now ACI Learning): Direct peer producing video-based IT training across cloud, networking, cybersecurity, and databases — overlaps with JoinIT's MSSQL, Azure, AWS, and DevOps training content for certification aspirants.
• Simplilearn: Direct peer offering fee-based, instructor-led and self-paced IT certification training (AWS, Azure, Scrum, Power BI, SQL Server) with placement support — overlapping with JoinIT's full curriculum and target learner segments.
• Global Knowledge: Direct peer providing authorized vendor certification training (Microsoft, AWS, Cisco) and enterprise IT training — closely aligned with JoinIT's certification-aligned curriculum and Pearson VUE exam-delivery angle.
• New Horizons Computer Learning Centers: Direct peer offering instructor-led IT training and certification prep (Microsoft, AWS, CompTIA) across physical centers — comparable to JoinIT's blended online/in-person cohort-based delivery model.
• Pluralsight (now part of Cornerstone): Direct peer delivering cloud, DevOps, data, and IT operations training to individuals and enterprises — competes with JoinIT's AWS/DevOps, Azure, and Power BI tracks at the certification-prep level.

Emerging players

• A Cloud Guru (Pluralsight Cloud): Specialized cloud training platform covering AWS, Azure, and DevOps — competes specifically with JoinIT's AWS/DevOps combined course and Azure Databases Administration program for certification aspirants.
• Linux Foundation Training: Specialized provider of open-source, cloud, and DevOps certification training — partially overlapping with JoinIT's DevOps tooling (Ansible, CloudFormation) and infrastructure-as-code curriculum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/joinit_solutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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