What IT International Telecom does

IT International Telecom Inc. is a privately held, ISO-certified (9001/14001/45001) submarine cable network integrator founded in 1995 and headquartered in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, with marine operating bases in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Port Alberni, British Columbia, and a wholly-owned subsidiary in Barbados. The company provides end-to-end submarine cable lifecycle services spanning desktop study, hydrographic and geotechnical marine route survey, cable laying and burial, cable protection, transportation logistics, terrestrial civils, and post-installation maintenance. Its capital base includes three purpose-built cable vessels (IT Intrepid, IT Infinity, IT Integrity) and proprietary subsea hardware such as the ROVJET605/450/207 jet trenching systems, IT Intrepid and IT Infinity sea ploughs, the patented N-Pipe articulated ductile iron shore-end protection system, mobile cable handling equipment, and a full geophysical/geotechnical survey instrumentation suite.

The firm is manufacturer- and carrier-neutral, enabling it to serve telecom operators, offshore oil and gas operators, regional and national power utilities, domestic and allied defense organizations, and government/university scientific research consortia across more than 70 countries. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based, multi-year contracts won via competitive tender and RFP processes, supplemented by a Sentinel Maintenance subscription program with low annual fees and pay-as-you-go repair options. The go-to-market relies on direct enterprise sales led by a VP Sales & Marketing, a dedicated Technical Bid Coordinator, and active participation in industry events such as ITW. Leadership is anchored by CEO J.M. (Mike) Kennah (45+ years in submarine cables, 60+ international cable systems) and founder/Executive Vice President John Graham, supported by a deep bench of vessel operations, engineering, and contracts specialists.

Name

IT International Telecom

Legal name

IT International Telecom Inc.

Website

https://ittelecom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IT International Telecom is a privately held, ISO-certified submarine cable network integrator founded in 1995 that provides end-to-end installation, survey, protection, and maintenance services for fiber optic and power cables worldwide, serving telecom carriers, energy utilities, offshore oil and gas, defense, and research clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Submarine Cable Installation Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Route Engineering, Permitting & Marine Survey (Seabed/Environmental) (HDAIALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Subsea Cable System Supply & Manufacturing (Wet Plant: Cable/Repeaters/Branching Units) (HDAIALAE), Subsea & Terrestrial Backhaul to Data Centers and Cloud On-Ramps (IX/DC Interconnect) (HDAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Submarine cable installation
• Marine route survey
• Subsea cable maintenance
• Fiber optic cable laying
• Offshore power cabling

Headquarters

HQ city

Halifax

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Submarine Cable Installation Services: Full-service installation of submarine fiber optic and power cable systems, including repeatered and non-repeatered systems. Revenue is project-based, generated through competitive bidding on large infrastructure projects worldwide.
2. Maintenance Services (Sentinel Maintenance Program): Customized maintenance programs for submarine cable systems including preventative maintenance, cable and kits storage, and pay-as-you-go repair services. Generates recurring annual fees from clients.
3. Marine Route Survey Services: Hydrographic and geophysical survey services for cable route planning, including desktop studies, multibeam echosounder, sidescan sonar, and geotechnical investigations.
4. Cable Protection Products (N-Pipe): Sale of patented N-Pipe articulated cable protection systems for shore end installations.
5. Transportation and Logistics: Cable transportation services from factory to installation site worldwide, including charter vessel outfitting and logistics management.
6. Terrestrial Cable Services: Civil works, outside plant construction, cable landing station installation, and permitting services as part of turnkey solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IT International Telecom is a manufacturer-neutral submarine cable network integrator providing end-to-end subsea fiber optic and power cable services, from desktop studies and marine route surveys through installation, burial, protection, and recurring maintenance. The company owns and operates purpose-built cable ships (IT Intrepid, IT Infinity, IT Integrity) and a proprietary subsea equipment portfolio including the patented N-Pipe cable protection system and ROVJET trenching tools, and delivers projects globally under tendered multi-year contracts and a subscription-based Sentinel Maintenance program.

Product overview

IT International Telecom is an ISO-certified marine submarine cable network integrator offering a portfolio of vessels, proprietary subsea equipment, and engineering services for the installation and maintenance of submarine fiber optic and power cable systems worldwide. Its vessel fleet includes IT Infinity, IT Intrepid, and IT Integrity — purpose-built and equipped cable ships used to deploy, bury, and maintain cables. The proprietary subsea equipment portfolio includes ROVJET605, ROVJET450, and ROVJET207 (ROV jet trenchers), the IT Infinity Sea Plough and IT Intrepid Sea Plough for cable burial, and the patented N-Pipe articulated pipe system for shore-end cable protection. Mobile cable equipment (linear carriers, chutes, tanks, gantries) and a full suite of geophysical and geotechnical survey instrumentation round out the equipment offerings. The services layer encompasses Desktop Study (route feasibility), Marine Route Survey (hydrographic and geotechnical survey), Marine & Subsea (installation, splicing, ROV/diver intervention, recovery), Cable Protection (N-Pipe installation), Sentinel Maintenance (customized maintenance programs), Transportation (global cable logistics), and Terrestrial Services (civil works, landing stations, permitting). The company does not operate a unified software platform; its offering is a services-and-equipment portfolio anchored by engineering expertise and proprietary hardware.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Desktop Study

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed in over 70 countries worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SubCom: SubCom is one of the largest dedicated submarine cable installers globally, operating its own vessel fleet and survey teams. It directly competes with IT International Telecom on transoceanic and regional fiber optic cable installation projects for telecom carriers and hyperscalers.
• Global Marine Systems: Global Marine Systems is a UK-based submarine cable installation, maintenance, and survey provider with its own cable ship fleet. It directly competes with IT on installation, survey, and maintenance tenders worldwide.
• NTT World Engineering Marine: NTT World Engineering Marine is a Japanese submarine cable installation and maintenance operator serving Asia-Pacific telecom markets. It directly competes with IT on installation and maintenance work in the region.
• Orange Marine: Orange Marine operates a fleet of cable ships providing submarine cable installation and maintenance services globally. It is a direct competitor on telecom installation tenders and shares IT's carrier-affiliated heritage.
• Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN): ASN designs, manufactures, and installs submarine cable systems worldwide, with its own fleet of cable ships. It is a direct competitor to IT on installation tenders and also acts as a cable supplier, making IT's manufacturer-neutral positioning strategically distinct.
• NEC Submarine Networks: NEC Submarine Networks is a major Japanese-based supplier and installer of submarine cable systems, serving telecom carriers and consortiums. It competes with IT on installation work for systems across Asia-Pacific and globally.

Broad incumbents

• Prysmian Group: Prysmian is the world's largest cable manufacturer and also offers submarine cable installation services via Prysmian PowerLink. It is both a supplier and competitor to IT, with far greater scale and capital resources.

Emerging players

• Jan De Nul: Jan De Nul is a Belgian offshore contractor with significant submarine cable installation capabilities, particularly for offshore wind. It overlaps with IT's energy/power utility and telecom installation work in Europe and globally.
• Boskalis: Boskalis is a major Dutch offshore services contractor that has expanded into submarine cable installation for offshore wind and interconnectors. It competes with IT in the energy/utility segment and increasingly in telecom cable lay.
• Van Oord: Van Oord is a Dutch marine contractor active in submarine cable installation for offshore wind and interconnector projects. It competes with IT in the offshore energy cable market but is less focused on telecom carrier work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/itinternationaltelecom

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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