MAIKS

What MAIKS does

MAIKS Datenverarbeitungs GmbH is a German value-added reseller and systems integrator specializing in IT and AV solutions, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Mannheim. The company delivers and supports digital workplace and digital classroom environments for German schools, universities, enterprises, public institutions, and retail/point-of-sale customers. Its core offering spans interactive displays, professional audio and video conferencing systems, digital signage, LED walls, projectors, and IT infrastructure, sourced from more than 60 manufacturer partners including SMART, Samsung, ViewSonic, Huddly, Nureva, WolfVision, Shure, Poly, Crestron, Yealink, Fohhn, Extron, and Epson. MAIKS does not develop its own core software products; its differentiation rests on certified multi-vendor integration, professional services, training, and lifecycle support.

The company monetizes through four interlocking revenue streams: (1) one-time hardware and software product sales via direct enterprise field sales, inside sales, and the maiks-shop.de e-commerce storefront; (2) professional services encompassing installation, configuration, training, and consulting, including manufacturer-specific certification programs; (3) managed services and maintenance contracts that create recurring revenue; and (4) rental and financing arrangements that lower capital barriers. Distribution is supported by an on-site "Erlebniswelt" showroom in Mannheim, online video consulting, and co-marketing with manufacturer partners. MAIKS generates value through turnkey delivery of integrated stacks — for example equipping multi-story corporate headquarters with WolfVision Cynap presentation, Huddly Crew AI cameras, Shure ceiling microphones, Fohhn speakers, Samsung LED walls, and Crestron control under a unified contract — and through ongoing service contracts that embed the company in the customer's operations.

Name

MAIKS

Legal name

MAIKS Datenverarbeitungs GmbH

Website

https://maiks.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MAIKS is a German IT and AV systems integrator founded in 1992, selling, installing, and supporting interactive displays, video conferencing, digital signage, and IT infrastructure for schools, universities, enterprises, and public institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AV Systems Integration

NAICS

Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (423430), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

IT & AV Hardware Procurement (Computers, Displays, Projectors, Interactive Panels) (EDAEAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing (BPAHAHAB)

Keywords

• AV integration services
• Interactive display solutions
• Video conferencing systems
• Digital classroom technology
• IT infrastructure solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware and Software Product Sales: MAIKS sells IT and AV hardware products (interactive displays, projectors, LED walls, conferencing cameras, microphones, speakers, signage displays, networking equipment, tablets, notebooks, PCs) and software (licenses for SMART, ViewSonic, Samsung, etc.) from manufacturer partners through direct sales and their e-commerce shop (maiks-shop.de). Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with associated margins.
2. Professional Services (Installation, Integration, Training): MAIKS provides installation, configuration, integration, on-site service, training, and consulting services. Professional services include guided Einweisung (product training) sessions in various durations (1 hour, 2-3.5 hours, 8 hours full-day) and customized training modules for specific manufacturers (SMART, ViewSonic, Samsung, Poly/Plantronics, Digital Signage/CMS).
3. Service & Wartungsverträge (Service and Maintenance Contracts): MAIKS offers individual service contracts (Wartungsverträge) covering maintenance, user support, and troubleshooting with defined response/resolution times. Contracts are customized to customer needs and include ongoing access to Help Desk and Knowledge Base.
4. Miete & Finanzierung (Rental and Financing): MAIKS offers rental and financing options for equipment, allowing customers to avoid capital binding. Flexible financing models are tailored to customer needs, providing cost predictability and access to up-to-date technology without large upfront investments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MAIKS is a value-added reseller and systems integrator that designs, supplies, and implements integrated IT and AV solutions for schools, universities, enterprises, and public institutions across Germany. The company sources hardware and software from 60+ manufacturer partners (SMART, Samsung, ViewSonic, Huddly, Nureva, WolfVision, Shure, Yealink, Crestron, etc.) and combines them with professional services covering consulting, planning, installation, configuration, training, maintenance contracts, managed services, and rental/financing.

Product overview

MAIKS GmbH is a system integrator and value-added reseller of IT and AV solutions founded in 1992, based in Mannheim, Germany. The company does not develop its own software products; rather, its portfolio consists of hardware solutions and related services sourced from leading manufacturers. The core offering spans four solution areas: (1) Digitale Hochschule — digitalization for universities including IT/AV infrastructure, hybrid lecture halls, and digital learning platforms; (2) Digitale Schule — digital school solutions covering devices, DigitalPakt funding support, teacher training, and school administration, anchored by Samsung Neues Lernen packages; (3) Digitale Arbeitsräume — digital workspace solutions for huddle rooms, meeting rooms, and conference rooms with video, audio, and IT integration; and (4) AV-Lösungen and IT-Lösungen — encompassing interactive displays (SMART Board, ViewSonic ViewBoard, Samsung Flip), video conferencing (Huddly cameras, Nureva audio including HDX, WolfVision Cynap), digital signage (Connect Signage), LED walls (Samsung The Wall, ViewSonic Direct View), projectors (Epson), microphones (Shure), and IT infrastructure (Zioxi PowerHubs, charging/storage). Services include consulting, installation, training, maintenance contracts, managed services, rental/financing, and an on-site experience center. The company serves education (from kindergarten to university), businesses, public authorities, and retail/point-of-sale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MAIKS Digitale Hochschule (Digital University Solutions) Digitalization solutions for universities and higher education institutions, encompassing IT/AV concept planning, network infrastructure, end-user device procurement, hybrid lecture hall equipment, digital learning platforms, and staff training. Targeted at university facility, IT, and procurement decision-makers.
• MAIKS Digitale Schule (Digital School Solutions) Digital school solutions covering media development planning (Medienentwicklungsplan), DigitalPakt Schule funding consultation, teacher training, device procurement, digital classroom equipment, and school administration. Targeted at K-12 schools and their procurement/IT coordinators.
• MAIKS Digitale Arbeitsräume (Digital Workspace Solutions) Digital workspace solutions for modern work environments, covering huddle rooms, meeting rooms, and conference rooms with video, audio, IT integration, and flexible collaboration tools. Targeted at enterprises building hybrid work environments.
• MAIKS AV-Lösungen (Audio/Video Solutions) Audio/Video solutions including interactive displays, video conferencing systems, signal processing and management, projectors, digital signage, LED walls, and wireless presentation solutions from manufacturer partners.
• MAIKS IT-Lösungen (IT Infrastructure Solutions) IT infrastructure solutions encompassing server and storage, networking/WLAN, device management, software, mobile charging (PowerHubs), and device transport and storage solutions for education and enterprise environments.
• MAIKS Service & Support Comprehensive services including on-site installation, configuration, integration, maintenance contracts (Wartungsverträge) with defined response/resolution times, help desk and remote support via TeamViewer, managed services, and loan device requests.
• MAIKS Training & Schulung Product training and certification programs for SMART Technologies, ViewSonic, Samsung, Plantronics/Polycom, and Digital Signage/CMS platforms, offered as beginner, advanced, and full-day workshops (1 hour, 2-3.5 hours, or 8-hour formats).
• MAIKS Miete & Finanzierung (Rental and Financing) Rental and financing solutions enabling customers to use modern equipment without capital commitment, with flexible terms and scalable options that preserve liquidity and provide cost predictability.
• Huddly Crew Multi-Camera AI System AI-powered multi-camera video conferencing system with integrated AI-director that automatically selects and switches between multiple camera angles based on active speakers, creating dynamic TV-like meeting experiences. Supports Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet. Exclusively available at MAIKS as a Huddly Premier Partner.
• Nureva HDX Series Audio Platform Next-generation audio platform for large conference rooms featuring HDX Audio Bars, Microphone Pods, and a central System Hub, with adaptive voice lift, distributed spatial sound, and Auracast broadcast audio support for hearing devices.
• Connect Signage Digital Signage Platform Digital signage content management platform enabling centralized control and presentation of content on screens, supporting media formats, documents, web content, live streams, employee dashboards, safety notices, and integrations with Microsoft Outlook and Google Calendar for room booking.
• Nialli Visual Planner Cloud-based digital platform for optimizing construction and project processes based on Lean Construction and Last Planner principles, with real-time collaboration, role-based access, and Power BI integration. Combined with MAIKS-supplied interactive displays for construction planning environments.
• Samsung Neues Lernen (Samsung New Learning) Comprehensive digital education package combining Samsung Galaxy Tab tablets, Samsung Knox mobile device management, and curated educational content for schools.
• MAIKS Erlebniswelt (Experience Center) On-site experience center in Mannheim where customers can test the latest solutions and receive personalized consultation, with video consultation appointments also available online via Microsoft Outlook calendar booking.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• SMART TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationMAIKS is a SMART Platinum Partner (highest tier) and certified SMART training provider. They sell, install, and train on SMART Board interactive displays, SMART Notebook software, and SMART Lumio (Education). MAIKS offers SMART-specific training modules (Grundlagentraining, Fortgeschrittenen-Training) for Business and Education customers.
• NurevacoreTechnology or IntegrationMAIKS is a Nureva certified reseller offering the full Nureva audio conferencing lineup including HDL200, HDL300, HDL410, and the new HDX series. They integrate Nureva audio systems into conference room and classroom solutions with automatic camera tracking (Speaker Tracking) in partnership with Aver.
• SamsungcoreTechnology or IntegrationMAIKS is a Samsung Mobile Silver Business Partner and authorized reseller of Samsung displays, interactive displays (Flip Pro), LED walls (The Wall All-in-One, Indoor LED Walls), digital signage (Stand Alone, Outdoor), signage displays, and Galaxy tablets. They offer the 'Samsung Neues Lernen' solution package for schools including Samsung Knox Mobile Device Management.
• ViewSoniccoreTechnology or IntegrationMAIKS is an authorized ViewSonic reseller offering ViewSonic ViewBoard interactive displays, projectors, and Direct View LED displays. They provide ViewSonic training programs (Bachelor, Master, Admin levels) and support the myViewBoard software ecosystem, including transition services for the myViewBoard Classroom end-of-service in December 2025.
• HuddlycoreTechnology or IntegrationMAIKS is a Huddly Premier Partner, exclusively offering Huddly Crew (AI multi-camera system), Huddly L1, S1, ONE, GO, IQ, Canvas, and C1 cameras. They provide live Huddly Crew demo appointments booked via their website. The Huddly Crew AI Director system is highlighted as a flagship differentiator in customer projects.
• WolfVisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationMAIKS is a certified WolfVision partner offering the full Cynap lineup: Cynap Pure-Serie, Cynap Core Pro, and Cynap Pro. WolfVision Cynap enables wireless BYOM (Bring Your Own Meeting) and BYOD presentation. MAIKS highlights Cynap as a key component in customer projects (Stadtwerke Saarbrücken, Osapiens).
• ShuremajorTechnology or IntegrationMAIKS offers Shure microphone and audio solutions including MXA920 (ceiling microphone array, round and rectangular versions), MXA710, MXN5W network ceiling speakers, ULXD2 handheld transmitters, and Shure conferencing microphones. Shure audio is featured prominently in conference room and large meeting room installations.
• Poly (Plantronics/Polycom)majorTechnology or IntegrationMAIKS is a certified Poly partner offering Poly video conferencing and audio solutions. They provide Poly training including integration with Microsoft Teams. Poly products are featured in huddle room and small-to-medium conference room solutions.
• CrestronmajorTechnology or IntegrationMAIKS is an Extron-certified integrator offering Crestron media control systems (MPC3 series), touch panels, and room scheduling solutions (Crestron room booking displays). Crestron control systems are featured in enterprise conference room installations.
• Fohhn AudiomajorTechnology or IntegrationMAIKS offers Fohhn Audio speakers including the Fohhn Linea series, Scale column speakers, and custom-built speaker solutions. Fohhn products are featured in high-end conference room and auditorium installations, including custom-colored and sized units.
• YealinkmajorTechnology or IntegrationMAIKS is Yealink certified (Pro-AV and Pro-Technik) and offers Yealink MeetingBoard, MeetingBar (A10), and Yealink video conferencing endpoints. Yealink all-in-one solutions are featured in small and medium meeting room configurations.
• EpsonmajorTechnology or IntegrationMAIKS is an authorized Epson reseller offering installation projectors, mobile projectors, and interactive projectors (EB-770F) for education and enterprise. Epson laser projectors and their ultra-mobile models are featured in classroom and large space installations.
• Connect SignagesupportingTechnology or IntegrationMAIKS offers Connect Signage digital signage software, enabling centralized content management for digital displays. Features include employee dashboards, safety notices, emergency information, digital door signs, visitor welcome, canteen menus, and interactive kiosk systems. Integrates with Microsoft Outlook and Google Calendar for room booking.
• ProDVXsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMAIKS offers ProDVX door sign solutions integrated with Connect Signage software, enabling room booking and availability display through Microsoft Outlook. Featured in the Stadtwerke Saarbrücken customer project.
• AversupportingTechnology or IntegrationMAIKS offers Aver professional cameras including auto-tracking cameras and conferencing cameras. Aver cameras integrate with Nureva audio systems for speaker tracking functionality in conference and lecture hall installations.
• NiallisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAIKS has partnered with Nialli to offer the Nialli Visual Planner software for digital construction planning. MAIKS provides the complementary hardware (large interactive displays, digital collaboration walls, mobile presentation systems) needed to use Nialli Visual Planner effectively, combining software and hardware for construction process optimization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bechtle AG: Bechtle is Germany's largest IT system house and value-added reseller with ~12,000 employees, operating a direct-sales-led model across IT infrastructure, software, and increasingly AV/collaboration. It is comparable to MAIKS as a value-added IT/AV integrator serving education, enterprise, and public-sector buyers, but at vastly greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Computacenter plc: Computacenter is a UK-headquartered, FTSE-listed IT integrator with significant DACH operations, providing workplace, collaboration, and infrastructure services. Comparable to MAIKS in delivering enterprise workplace/AV solutions (including video conferencing and digital workplace), but operating across multiple European countries and at enterprise scale.
• CANCOM SE: CANCOM is a leading German/European IT solutions provider combining managed services, cloud, and on-premise IT infrastructure with hardware distribution. Comparable to MAIKS in serving enterprise and public-sector IT/AV buyers via a hybrid resale-and-services model, but with a much larger managed-services footprint and public-sector presence.
• ALSO Group: ALSO is a major European IT wholesale and distribution platform (headquartered in Switzerland, strong DACH presence) supplying resellers, integrators, and managed service providers. Comparable to MAIKS as a multi-vendor IT/AV channel partner, but operating upstream at the distribution layer rather than direct-to-end-customer integration.

Regional players

• CDW Corporation: CDW is a leading US-based multi-brand IT solutions provider serving business, government, education, and healthcare customers. Comparable to MAIKS in multi-vertical IT/AV reseller + integration model and education/government expertise, but operating at national scale in North America.
• Insight Enterprises, Inc. Insight is a global IT integrator and solutions provider offering hardware, software, and services across collaboration, modern workplace, and infrastructure. Comparable to MAIKS in IT/AV integration and enterprise workplace focus, but operating globally and at much larger scale.
• SHI International Corp. SHI is a large US-based IT solutions and services provider offering hardware, software, and professional services to enterprise and public-sector customers. Comparable to MAIKS in value-added-reseller + integration business model across IT and AV/UC, but US-focused and much larger.

Direct peers

• Gahrens + Battermann GmbH & Co. KG: Gahrens + Battermann is a Bergisch Gladbach-based German AV and media technology specialist offering AV integration, rental, event production, and digital signage to enterprise and education customers. One of the closest direct comparables to MAIKS in the DACH mid-market AV integration space, though larger and with a stronger event/rental arm.
• BFE Studio und Medien Systeme GmbH: BFE is a Mainz-based German AV and media system integrator specializing in broadcast, control rooms, conference, and education media technology. Directly comparable to MAIKS as a German AV systems integrator serving enterprise, education, and public institutions, though with deeper broadcast/studio specialization.
• DEKOM AG: DEKOM is a Hamburg-based AV and video conferencing system integrator with offices across Europe, serving enterprise, public sector, and education customers. Directly comparable to MAIKS in product scope (conference rooms, video conferencing, digital signage, education) and similar mid-market integrator model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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