What CTT Computertechnik does

CTT Computertechnik AG is a privately-held German IT distributor headquartered in Munich, founded in 1979 by Günther Kalina and converted to an Aktiengesellschaft in 1999. The company distributes a comprehensive portfolio of IT hardware to business customers, including servers, storage systems, networking equipment, NAS, UPS, components (CPUs, memory, GPUs, motherboards, power supplies), complete systems (notebooks, desktops, workstations), and peripherals from leading OEMs such as Supermicro, NVIDIA, Lenovo, HP, Intel, AMD, Samsung, Seagate, QNAP, Synology, Lancom, and APC. Its principal customer segments are system houses (Systemhäuser), specialist dealers (Fachhändler), integrators, and IT service providers in the DACH region, served through a B2B online shop, direct sales contact, and channel/reseller distribution.

The company's core technical differentiator is its in-house custom server assembly operation in Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern), branded '100% Built in Germany,' with manual configuration, multi-stage quality control, and integration of high-end NVIDIA GPUs for AI server solutions. As an NVIDIA Elite Solution Provider and Preferred SIP Partner, CTT offers AI servers with H200 and RTX PRO 6000 GPUs, complemented by a Pre-Sales engineering team that supports complex server configuration projects. The product portfolio is supported by value-add services including pre-sales consultation, custom server building, the CTT One after-sales service program, and digital IT leasing through a partnership with topi that enables monthly subscription pricing. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and has been recognized as APC Newcomer of the Year 2023 and an APC Premier Partner.

CTT monetizes primarily through hardware resale and value-add services, with revenue streams spanning hardware distribution (servers, components, complete systems), custom server manufacturing, professional services (consultation, configuration, after-sales support), and managed services-style leasing arrangements. Pricing is largely quote-based for B2B customers with limited public disclosure; the company does not appear to publish pricing transparently for most products. Notable customer relationships include CERN as an official server supplier for the Large Hadron Collider infrastructure and the Herzoglich Bayerisches Brauhaus Tegernsee for enterprise server modernization, alongside broader reach into universities and large enterprises. The company remains family-controlled with Thomas Kalina serving on the Vorstand, has no disclosed external funding or parent company, and operates with a small headcount of 11-50 employees focused on a defined DACH market.

Name

CTT Computertechnik

Legal name

CTT Computertechnik AG

Website

https://ctt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CTT Computertechnik AG is a Munich-based German IT distributor founded in 1979, serving B2B system houses, specialist dealers, and integrators with servers, storage, networking, and PC hardware, including in-house 'Built in Germany' custom server assembly and AI server solutions built on NVIDIA GPUs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Hardware Distribution

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Procurement & Sourcing Services (Hardware/Software) (BPAEAOAG)

Keywords

• IT hardware distribution
• Server assembly services
• Enterprise storage solutions
• B2B IT distribution
• Networking equipment distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Distribution: CTT distributes a broad portfolio of IT hardware including servers, storage systems, NAS, components (processors, memory, GPUs), networking equipment, UPS, and peripherals to resellers and system houses.
2. Custom Server Manufacturing: In-house production of individually configured servers and PCs, built to customer specifications, assembled and tested in Upper Bavaria.
3. Value-Add Services: Includes pre-sales consulting, individual server configuration, installation services, and after-sales support through CTT One-Service packages.
4. IT Leasing: Digital IT leasing offered in partnership with topi, enabling monthly payment options for hardware instead of upfront purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CTT Computertechnik AG is a German value-add IT distributor that sells servers, storage, networking equipment, complete systems, components, NAS, UPS and peripherals to B2B resellers and IT service providers. It complements hardware distribution with in-house custom server assembly (100% Built in Germany in Upper Bavaria), pre-sales technical consulting, AI server solutions with integrated NVIDIA GPUs, IT leasing via topi, and the CTT One after-sales service package.

Product overview

CTT Computertechnik AG is a German IT distributor (Großhändler) based in Munich, founded in 1979, operating under the brand CTT. The company distributes a comprehensive portfolio of IT hardware including Servers (rack, tower, GPU, AI/KI-Server), Complete Systems (Komplettsysteme - notebooks, PCs, workstations, All-in-One), Components (CPUs, memory, storage, graphics cards, motherboards, power supplies), NAS storage (QNAP, Synology), USV/UPS systems, Networking equipment, and Peripherals. The product ecosystem is complemented by value-add services including custom server building (100% Built in Germany with in-house assembly in Oberbayern), Pre-Sales consultation, IT Leasing (via topi), and CTT One after-sales support. As an NVIDIA SIP Partner, CTT also offers AI server solutions with integrated NVIDIA GPUs. The company primarily serves B2B customers including system houses, specialist dealers, and IT service providers through their online shop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servers (Rack, Tower, GPU, AI/KI, Barebones, RAID, JBOD, Free Build)

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and flagship.

• LenovomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Lenovo server portfolio added in 2023, expanding CTT's server offerings. Lenovo products include notebooks, servers, docking stations, OEM solutions, and client PCs.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022NVIDIA Elite Solution Provider for Visualization and Preferred Solution Integration Partner (SIP). CTT offers AI server solutions with integrated NVIDIA H200 and RTX PRO 6000 GPUs, assembled in-house at CTT. The partnership enables CTT to provide high-quality AI server solutions.
• PNYmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Official PNY Quadro and Tesla distributor since 2022. PNY works with NVIDIA on future challenges in AI, 3D modeling, and intensive graphics memory applications.
• SupermicrocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Official Supermicro distributor since 2009. The partnership is described as a perfect complement to CTT's server building capabilities. Supermicro's portfolio combined with CTT's internal know-how enables even more individualized and faster response to customer requirements. Supermicro products include servers, barebones, and mainboards.
• HPmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHP product portfolio including notebooks, printers, docking stations, and PCs.
• IntelmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntel products including CPUs and network technology.
• AMDmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAMD products including CPUs and graphics cards.
• SamsungmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSamsung products including memory (RAM), SSDs, and monitors.
• SeagatecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirst official Seagate distributor in Europe (1982). Current product portfolio includes HDDs and SSDs. Longest-standing partnership in CTT's history.
• LancommajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLancom products including routers, access points, switches, and firewalls.
• QNAPmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQNAP NAS products available through CTT.
• SynologymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSynology NAS products available through CTT.
• APC (Schneider Electric)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAPC Premier Partner since 2023. Products include UPS systems, 19-inch rack cabinets, and PDUs. APC Newcomer of the Year 2023 award recipient.
• topicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital IT leasing partner enabling flexible monthly payment options for hardware procurement. One-click leasing integrated into CTT's online shop.
• CERNflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial server supplier to CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research). CTT provided technically coordinated server configurations and JBOD systems for Large Hadron Collider infrastructure, supporting data analysis and processing operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Also Group: Pan-European IT distributor headquartered in Switzerland with strong DACH presence, offering a comparable broad portfolio of servers, storage, components, and value-add services. Like CTT, Also serves resellers, system houses, and specialist dealers through B2B channels.
• Bluechip Computer: German IT distributor and manufacturer of servers, PCs, and storage solutions with a comparable value-add model. Bluechip directly competes with CTT's custom server assembly and component distribution in DACH.
• Tarox: German IT distributor and system house manufacturer of servers, PCs, and storage solutions. Tarox is a head-to-head DACH competitor to CTT in custom server assembly and value-added IT distribution for resellers.
• Bechtle: Germany-headquartered IT systems house and one of Europe's largest IT resellers/distributors. Bechtle directly competes with CTT for system house, enterprise, and public-sector IT hardware procurement in DACH with overlapping vendor portfolios (Lenovo, HP, Dell, NVIDIA).
• Mindfactory: German IT retailer and distributor specializing in PC components, servers, and complete systems. Mindfactory competes with CTT's components and complete-systems business for specialist dealers and end-customers in Germany.
• Reichelt Elektronik: German IT and electronics distributor operating a major B2B/B2C e-commerce platform. Reichelt overlaps with CTT on components, networking, and peripherals distribution, particularly with smaller specialist dealers.

Regional players

• Westcoast: UK-based IT distributor serving resellers, system builders, and retailers with a comparable product mix (servers, components, networking, peripherals). Operates in a different geography but with a similar value-add reseller-focused distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Arrow Electronics: Global IT and electronic components distributor with enterprise, channel, and value-add divisions. Arrow's enterprise computing and storage portfolios overlap with CTT's server and component distribution, particularly through Supermicro and NVIDIA relationships.
• Ingram Micro: Global IT broadline distributor with full enterprise catalog including servers, storage, components, networking, and peripherals. Ingram Micro's German operations compete with CTT across essentially every product line but at vastly greater scale.
• TD SYNNEX: Global IT distributor formed from the merger of Tech Data and SYNNEX. TD SYNNEX competes broadly with CTT in server, storage, and component distribution across the DACH region through its European subsidiaries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 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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