Computex

What Computex does

Computex Limited is a privately-held Irish IT services company headquartered in Claregalway Corporate Park, Galway, founded in 2012 by Mark Dempsey. The company operates as an end-to-end IT provider exclusively focused on the Irish K-12 education vertical, delivering hardware, cloud, networking, AV, cybersecurity, and ongoing IT support services to primary and secondary schools and colleges throughout Ireland. Its product portfolio spans third-party hardware (HP, Lenovo, Clevertouch, Epson, Cambium) resold with education-specific pricing, cloud productivity platforms (Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace for Education), Wi-Fi infrastructure deployment, classroom AV installations, educational STEAM/coding products (BBC micro:bit, Shape Robotics, Sphero, LEGO Education, Arduino), and two proprietary-feeling offerings — the Olus Education learning portal and the IMTLazarus classroom management and security suite.

The firm is compensated through a mix of one-off hardware sales, project-based installations, annual managed-IT-support subscriptions, and pay-as-you-go support. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based per school. Distribution is direct ([email protected], 1800 111 999) from a single Galway HQ across the Republic of Ireland. The business depends heavily on its vendor partnership stack: it is the sole HP Education Windows Partner in Ireland, a 2024 Google for Education Partner, and holds certified partner status with Microsoft, Cambium Networks, Clevertouch, and Epson. Approximately 25–30 named school customers are publicly listed and the company states it serves "hundreds of schools throughout Ireland," with growth driven by word-of-mouth referrals rather than external capital. Computex has approximately 11–50 employees, no institutional investors, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

Computex

Legal name

Computex Limited

Website

https://computex.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Computex is an end-to-end IT services provider headquartered in Galway, Ireland, delivering hardware, cloud, networking, AV, cybersecurity, and managed IT support exclusively to primary and secondary schools and colleges throughout Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud & Infrastructure Support (Servers, Storage, Virtualization) (BPAAACAE)

Keywords

• Educational IT services
• School IT infrastructure
• Classroom technology solutions
• Educational technology
• School network services

Headquarters

HQ city

Galway

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Support Services: Comprehensive on-site and remote IT support including hardware maintenance, software updates, troubleshooting and repair. Offered as both Pay As You Go and contract-based support.
2. Hardware and Devices: Supply of devices including laptops, desktops, tablets and accessories from HP, Lenovo and other manufacturers. One-time purchase model with education pricing.
3. Audio Visual Solutions: Supply and installation of interactive panels (Clevertouch), projectors (Epson), and gym/hall projection systems. Includes both product sales and professional installation services.
4. Cloud Services Implementation: Setup, configuration and ongoing support for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace for Education platforms.
5. Cybersecurity Services: Initial cloud environment setup, auditing, implementation of security measures, and continuous monitoring services.
6. Wi-Fi and Network Infrastructure: Network design, installation, and configuration of Wi-Fi 6 infrastructure using Cambium Networks equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Computex is an end-to-end IT provider that supplies and supports technology infrastructure for primary and secondary schools and colleges across Ireland. The company delivers a portfolio of products and services covering hardware devices (HP laptops and tablets), audio-visual solutions (Clevertouch panels, Epson projectors), Wi-Fi and network infrastructure (Cambium), cloud services (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace), cybersecurity audits and monitoring, IT support (on-site and remote), educational technology (STEAM and coding tools), and learning platforms (Olus Education, IMTLazarus). Solutions are sourced from major vendors including HP, Microsoft, Google, Epson, Clevertouch, and Cambium, with the company acting as reseller, implementation partner, and ongoing support provider.

Product overview

Computex is an end-to-end IT provider specializing in technology solutions for schools and colleges throughout Ireland. The company operates as a portfolio of complementary products and services rather than a single unified platform. The offering includes: Hardware products (HP laptops and tablets, Clevertouch interactive panels, Epson projectors, Cambium Wi-Fi infrastructure, ARTOME mobile presentation carts); Cloud services (Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace setup, configuration, and support); Educational technology products (BBC micro:bit, Shape Robotics Fable, Sphero, Arduino, LEGO Education, Scratch coding platform, Bare Conductive, MakerBot 3D printing); EdTech platforms (Olus Education learning management system with integrated coding tools, IMTLazarus classroom management and security software); and professional services (IT support, Active Learning Spaces design, Cybersecurity services). The company is an HP Education Windows Partner and Google for Education Partner in Ireland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IMTLazarus: Advanced classroom management and security solution for educational institutions, providing content filtering, device management, user activity monitoring, and secure digital learning environments.
• Olus Education

Products and services

• Clevertouch Interactive Panels Interactive touchscreen displays featuring LYNX whiteboard software for digital and conventional classrooms, supplied with a 5-year on-site warranty and no ongoing fees; designed for primary and secondary schools across Ireland.
• Epson Interactive Projectors High-performance Epson Brightlink interactive projectors with wireless connectivity and PC projection software, eliminating the need for dedicated electronic whiteboards in classrooms, gyms, and multipurpose spaces; supplied with EDU-specific warranty support.
• ARTOME Mobile Presentation Solutions ARTOME M10 and X20 mobile presentation carts with built-in laser projectors and integrated sound systems that transform any space into a presentation area, suitable for offices to large hall spaces.
• HP ProBook Fortis 14" Notebook PC Ruggedly built 14-inch notebook with Intel Celeron processor, 4GB memory, 128GB SSD, built-in speakers, microphone and camera, designed for durability in school environments.
• HP Pro x360 Fortis 11.6" Convertible Rugged 360-degree convertible laptop with 11.6-inch touchscreen, Intel Celeron processor, water-resistant pen garage, available with 4GB or 8GB memory and 128GB or 256GB SSD.
• HP ProBook 255 15.6" Notebook PC Compact, slim 15.6-inch notebook with AMD Ryzen processor, 8GB memory, 256GB SSD, hardware-enforced security and long battery life for classroom use.
• Cambium Networks Wi-Fi 6 Infrastructure Cambium Wi-Fi 6 access points and switches with cnMaestro network management platform, high-density connectivity, no recurring charges and limited lifetime warranty; designed for school campus deployments.
• Microsoft 365 for Education

Named customers29 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Google for EducationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Google for Education Partner enabling Computex to provide Chromebooks, Chrome Education Upgrade, Google Workspace, and Google Classroom solutions to schools across Ireland.
• HPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComputex is the sole HP Education Windows Partner in Ireland and HP Preferred Education Partner. Provides HP devices including ProBook Fortis, Pro x360 Fortis, and ProBook 255 notebooks specifically designed for educational environments with education pricing.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified partner for Microsoft 365 for Education, providing setup, configuration, migration, ongoing support, security, and compliance services for schools using Microsoft cloud platforms.
• EpsoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for Brightlink interactive projectors and large format projection solutions for classrooms, gymnasiums, and multipurpose spaces. Provides wireless connectivity and EDU-specific warranty support.
• ClevertouchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for Clevertouch interactive displays featuring LYNX whiteboard software. Provides 5-year on-site warranty with no ongoing fees. Patrick Dempsey leads AV department with extensive Clevertouch expertise.
• Cambium NetworkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConnected Partner providing Wi-Fi 6 access points and switches with end-to-end network management platform cnMaestro. No recurring charges and limited lifetime warranty on equipment.
• Olus EducationstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide forward-thinking learning and teaching standards. Olus offers personal learning portals for students, teachers, and leadership with content aligned to the new Junior Cycle curriculum including coding, online safety, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365 training.
• Shape RoboticsstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIrish reseller partnership for Shape Robotics Fable robots that help students embrace STEAM technology and build confidence in coding skills through modular, magnetic robot systems.
• ArtomeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for Artome S1 and X20 mobile presentation solutions with built-in PA systems for transforming any space into presentation environments.
• IMTLazarusstrategicTechnology or IntegrationOffering IMTLazarus classroom management and security solution providing content filtering, device management, user activity monitoring, and enhanced security for K-12 schools and district deployments.
• Digital Schools Awards IrelandstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected as partner for Digital Schools Awards in Ireland to collaborate in enhancing digital learning landscape and empower students and educators with latest technologies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• XMA: UK education-IT specialist supplying devices, AV, and support services to schools. Comparable to Computex because of its education-only focus, multi-vendor device + AV + managed service stack, and reliance on framework procurement contracts with educational institutions.
• RM plc: Long-established UK provider of IT hardware, software, and services specifically to schools and educational authorities. Highly comparable given its K-12 specialization, hardware-plus-services model, and curriculum-aligned offerings (e.g., RM Easimaths, RM Unify) that mirror Computex's Olus Education and STEAM portfolio.
• Stone Group: UK-based education-focused IT services and hardware provider serving schools and colleges. Comparable because it offers a similar end-to-end bundle of devices, networking, AV, cloud, and managed support for K-12 institutions, making it the closest functional analogue outside Ireland.
• Micromac Computers: Irish IT reseller and managed services provider serving businesses and education. Most direct geographic peer — operates in the same Irish market with overlapping vendor partnerships (HP, Microsoft) and competes head-to-head for school procurement contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Softcat: UK-based IT infrastructure reseller serving corporate and public-sector customers including schools. Comparable on the device, cloud licensing, and networking resale motion; differs by serving a much broader customer base beyond K-12 and lacking Computex's education-only specialization.
• Capita (Education Services): Large UK outsourcing and IT services group with a dedicated Education division. Comparable as a much larger incumbent that supplies IT, managed services, and digital learning tools to schools — overlapping with Computex's value proposition but operating at national-scale across the UK with broader service lines.
• Insight Enterprises: Global IT solutions provider offering hardware, software, cloud, and services. Comparable because it competes for the same multi-vendor education procurement deals (HP, Microsoft, Google) at scale, though its K-12 share is one vertical among many rather than a dedicated focus.
• Computacenter: European enterprise IT reseller and managed services provider with a public-sector presence. Comparable because it bundles hardware procurement, cloud, networking, and managed support under one contract — similar go-to-market motion to Computex but at vastly greater scale and with less education specialization.

Regional players

• Bechtle AG: Germany-headquartered IT reseller and managed services provider with strong DACH presence and growing operations across Europe. Comparable in the multi-vendor IT solutions and education vertical business model, but does not directly compete in Ireland and serves a primarily continental customer base.
• SCC (Specialist Computer Centres): Large European IT services and solutions provider with significant UK and broader European operations. Comparable on the enterprise IT reseller-plus-managed-services model that competes for education framework contracts, but its primary footprint is UK/continental Europe rather than Ireland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ComputexEdTech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/computex-limited-ireland
• Instagraminstagram.com/computex_it
• Xx.com/itcomputex

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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