Name

HÖNING IT

Legal name

HÖNING IT-Consulting & Services e. K.

Website

https://hoening-it.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludwigshafen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Bedarfsanalyse (needs analysis), Beratung (consulting), Planung (planning), Umsetzung (implementation), and Betreuung (support) services for networks, VDE, and photography.
2. Electrical Safety Testing Services: Recurring VDE safety testing of electrical equipment as required by law (DGUV V.3-4, DIN VDE 0701-0702). Testing services for PCs, printers, monitors, office equipment, and daily-use devices.
3. VDE Seminars and Training: VDE-based seminars and training for electrical safety testing, including courses with and without certification exams for electrical professionals.
4. Photography Services and Training: Photography equipment IT integration, hardware/software installation, image editing, digitization services, and photography courses (Basic, Advanced, DSLR specialist).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

HÖNING IT is a sole proprietorship IT consulting firm offering professional services across three areas: IT and network infrastructure consulting, certified electrical equipment safety testing (VDE/DGUV), and professional photography services. The firm provides the full lifecycle of needs analysis, consulting, planning, implementation, and ongoing support to businesses and public-sector organizations in the Rhineland-Palatinate region. Additional offerings include VDE seminars and certification training, as well as Nikon-specialized photography equipment integration and sensor cleaning.

Product overview

HÖNING IT-Consulting & Services e. K. is a single-proprietorship IT consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of services organized around three core areas: Netzwerke (networking infrastructure), VDE (electrical safety testing and certification), and Fototechnik (professional photography services). The VDE-Prüfungen service provides legally required electrical equipment testing by qualified specialists, complemented by VDE-Seminare offering certification training with or without examination. The Digitalfotografie service includes equipment integration, image processing, film digitization, and Nikon-specialized sensor cleaning, alongside beginner and advanced photography courses. Betriebliche Unterweisungen rounds out the offering with workplace electrical hazard training. The company operates as a registered craft business (Innungs-Fachbetrieb) for information technology, electrical engineering, photography, and computer science, with a partner relationship to HÖNING-IT GmbH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT and Network Infrastructure Consulting Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Legal compliance with electrical safety regulations, avoiding potential fines and liability

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SBD-Schütz Sicherheitstechnik (Inh. Axel Schütz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVDE cooperation partner in electrical safety matters. Located in Kollweiler in der Pfalz. Provides additional services including fire protection consulting, safety training, and seminar events covering all aforementioned areas.
• Elektro-Krüger GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectrical services partner based in Ludwigshafen. Collaboration in electrical and IT services delivery.
• SIG Strefler Informations- und Gebäudetechnik GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding technology and IT services partner based in Ludwigshafen. Strategic cooperation in building systems and information technology.
• Dieter Jörger - Foto-Design & BildjournalismusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhotography and design partner based in Ludwigshafen. Collaboration in photography services and Nikon equipment specialization.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• GISA GmbH: IT service provider headquartered in Halle (Saale) with strong utility and public-sector focus. Comparable to HÖNING IT's government and municipal IT services work, particularly for German public administration customers.
• Sycor GmbH: Medium-sized German IT services provider with offices in Rhineland-Palatinate and other regions, offering IT consulting, managed services, and ERP. Comparable to HÖNING IT's regional IT consulting business, particularly for SMEs and mid-market customers.
• netgo GmbH: German IT services group with strong presence in western Germany including NRW and Rhineland regions, offering managed IT, cloud, and security services. Comparable as a regional IT consulting/MSP peer to HÖNING IT, with overlapping customer segments in healthcare, government, and trades.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: German IT system house focused on data center, networking, and managed services for mid-market clients. Comparable to HÖNING IT's network infrastructure and IT consulting offerings, with similar target customer profile of German SMEs.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland: Major German-origin TIC provider offering electrical equipment testing, occupational safety services, and certification training. Directly comparable to HÖNING IT's DGUV V.3 / DIN VDE testing and seminar offerings, but at multinational scale.
• Computacenter: UK-listed, German-headquartered IT infrastructure and services provider with strong presence in enterprise and public sector. Comparable to HÖNING IT's IT consulting and managed services for government and enterprise clients, but operating at much larger scale.
• Bechtle AG: One of Germany's largest IT system houses and managed service providers with regional branches across the country. Comparable to HÖNING IT's IT consulting and network infrastructure services but at enterprise scale across dozens of locations.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) giant with extensive electrical safety testing and certification services. Comparable to HÖNING IT's VDE-Prüfungen offering, though TÜV SÜD operates at vastly broader geographic and service scale.
• Bureau Veritas Germany: International TIC company with German operations covering electrical safety testing and conformity assessments. Comparable on the electrical safety inspection side of HÖNING IT's business.
• DEKRA: One of Germany's largest TIC firms with strong electrical safety, workplace safety, and VDE-style inspection offerings. Competes in the same regulatory-driven testing space as HÖNING IT but with national coverage and broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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