ALTEC

What ALTEC does

ALTEC S.A.U. (Alta Tecnología) is a state-owned technology enterprise wholly owned by the Government of Río Negro Province, Argentina, founded in 1985 and operating across three offices in Viedma (headquarters), San Carlos de Bariloche (R&D and IoT manufacturing), and General Roca. The company functions as the provincial government's exclusive technology arm, delivering integrated solutions across six domains: Telecommunications (satellite, radio-link, and fiber connectivity, including Starlink integration), Software (custom platforms and applications), Datacenter (provincial data infrastructure, 40% expanded in 2025), Technical Assistance, IoT (devices assembled in-house), and Citizen Security (video surveillance, panic buttons, LPR cameras, monitoring centers).

Its product portfolio centers on proprietary government platforms including SAFyC (financial administration and control), ETER (paper-zero digital procedures), GDE (electronic document management), SAP-RN (AI-powered emergency-room triage), SICAM (digital mining transit guides), SEM (digital parking management), RUN (child and adolescent case registry), SIAP (panic-button alert system), LPR (license-plate recognition), and 911 RN Emergencias. Notable technical components include Starlink-integrated ambulance telemedicine, dual WiFi/4G panic buttons with real-time geolocation across 15 monitoring centers, QR-validated digital mining permits, and computer-vision camera analytics. The company consolidated a strategic alliance with Google in February 2026 to bring Google Cloud and AI capabilities into its stack, with SAP-RN co-developed using Google AI.

ALTEC's business model is government-procurement-driven: revenue is generated primarily through managed services contracts with Río Negro ministries and agencies (Modernization, Health, Security, SENAF, Mining, Education, Property Registry, Water Authority), supplemented by licensing and deployment fees from inter-provincial implementations—SAFyC is operational in Chaco and Santiago del Estero, and SEM runs in five Argentine cities outside Río Negro. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated through direct government frameworks; ALTEC reported an operational surplus in 2025 while simultaneously reducing connectivity tariffs for the provincial government by up to 37% and retaining 100% of its 180+ workforce. Distribution is wholly direct and relationship-based, supplemented by event-based positioning (e.g., Google's 'Salud en la Nube') and a standard corporate social-media presence.

Name

ALTEC

Legal name

ALTEC S.A.U.

Website

https://altec.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ALTEC S.A.U. is the state-owned technology enterprise of Argentina's Río Negro Province, delivering telecommunications, software, datacenter, IoT, and public-safety solutions to provincial ministries. It deploys proprietary platforms—AI-powered healthcare triage, digital procedures, surveillance, and mining permits—and licenses select systems to other Argentine provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Experience Monitoring & Management (DEX/DEM, AIOps for EUC) (BPAEAIAF)

Keywords

• Government technology services
• Telecommunications infrastructure
• Software development
• Citizen security systems
• Datacenter services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Carlos De Bariloche

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government IT Services & Telecommunications: ALTEC generates revenue primarily through government contracts for IT services including software development, telecommunications infrastructure, datacenter operations, technical assistance, IoT solutions, and public safety systems for the Government of Río Negro. Services include managed connectivity, system administration, and platform maintenance for provincial ministries and agencies.
2. Inter-Provincial Technology Licensing & Deployment: ALTEC licenses and deploys its proprietary systems (SAFyC, SEM) to other provincial governments. SAFyC is currently operational in Chaco and Santiago del Estero, and SEM is implemented in multiple cities across Argentina, generating revenue through licensing and implementation services.
3. Satellite Connectivity Services: Connectivity services delivered to government institutions including schools, health centers, police stations, and remote communities. Revenue generated through government telecommunications contracts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ALTEC is a state-owned technology enterprise that develops, implements, and supports integrated technology solutions for the Government of Río Negro Province, spanning connectivity and telecommunications infrastructure, custom software and digital platforms, datacenter operations, IoT solutions, technical IT assistance, and citizen security systems. It delivers end-to-end services—design, deployment, operation, and maintenance—across healthcare, public safety, education, mining, finance, and public administration through a portfolio of proprietary platforms (SAP-RN, ETER, SICAM, SEM, SAFyC, GDE, RUN, 911 RN Emergencias) and a strategic Google Cloud alliance.

Product overview

ALTEC is a provincial technology company (S.A.U.) providing integrated technological solutions for the Government of Rio Negro, Argentina. The company operates as a multi-service technology provider organized around six core service lines: Telecommunications (connectivity infrastructure, satellite internet via Starlink), Software Development (custom platforms and applications), Datacenter (provincial data center with 40% capacity expansion in 2025), Technical Assistance (consulting and IT infrastructure support), IoT (smart devices and connectivity solutions with in-house manufacturing), and Citizen Security (video surveillance, panic button systems, smart city technologies). The portfolio includes named digital platforms such as ETER (paper-zero government procedures), SAP-RN (AI-powered healthcare triage), SICAM (digital mining guides), SEM (parking management deployed in 5 cities), RUN (child protection registry), SAFyC (financial management in 3 provinces), and GDE (electronic document management). Solutions are developed locally in Rio Negro with strategic collaboration with Google Cloud for AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Telecomunicaciones (Telecommunications)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,400 monthly user queries resolved through support services
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• GooglecoreTechnology or Integration · 12 February 2026ALTEC consolidated a strategic alliance with Google enabling the company to offer, implement, and support Google Cloud, artificial intelligence, and associated platform solutions. The partnership positions ALTEC to deliver world-class technology solutions for public sector modernization in Río Negro, combining local development capabilities with Google's AI and cloud infrastructure. The alliance was formalized at the beginning of 2026.
• Ministerio de Modernización de Río NegrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALTEC serves as the primary technological execution partner for the Ministry of Modernization, jointly developing and implementing key digital government platforms including ETER, SAFyC, and GDE. This is the central strategic partnership driving Río Negro's digital transformation agenda.
• Ministerio de Salud de Río NegrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALTEC collaborates with the Ministry of Health on multiple technology projects including AI-powered patient triage (SAP-RN), satellite connectivity for 65+ primary health centers and ambulances, and real-time telemedicine support during critical patient transfers.
• Ministerio de Seguridad y Justicia de Río NegrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALTEC works closely with the Ministry of Security and Justice on public safety solutions including video surveillance networks (400+ cameras), panic button systems (400+ units), LPR cameras, and monitoring centers (15). The company provides equipment, installation, connectivity, and ongoing maintenance.
• SENAF (Secretaría de Niñez, Adolescencia y Familia) de Río NegrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALTEC developed and implemented the new RUN (Registro Único Nominal) system for tracking cases of children and adolescents in vulnerable situations, providing digital tools for case management, supervision, and rights protection.
• Secretaría de Minería de Río NegrosecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerALTEC developed the SICAM digital mining guide system for online issuance, validation, and payment of mineral transit documents, replacing paper-based processes with an integrated digital platform including QR code validation and electronic payment.
• Departamento Provincial de Aguas (DPA) de Río NegrosecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerALTEC provides satellite connectivity enabling automatic weather stations to transmit real-time meteorological data from remote locations, supporting water management, agricultural planning, and climate monitoring across the province.
• Registro de la Propiedad Inmueble de Río NegrosecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerALTEC optimized the Digital Minute system for the Real Property Registry, integrating digital signatures to streamline property registration processes, reduce paper usage, and improve administrative efficiency.
• Escuela del Cuerpo de Abogados del Estado (ECAE) - Fiscalía de Estado de Río NegrominorOthersALTEC participated in an AI, data, and cybersecurity training program for 180 agents, led by digital law specialist Mónica Fernández Campero, covering responsible AI use, data protection, and digital security in the workplace.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Indra: Spanish multinational IT services and defense company with a large public-sector and digital-government practice across Spain and Latin America. Comparable to ALTEC as a broad incumbent delivering managed IT, digital transformation, citizen security, and document management to government clients.
• Globant: Large Argentine-headquartered IT services and digital transformation company with extensive government and public-sector engagements globally. Comparable to ALTEC in the digital-government services space, though at vastly greater scale and with private ownership.
• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting firm with a substantial public-sector business spanning digital government, cloud, and citizen engagement. Comparable to ALTEC in providing systems integration and managed services for government clients.
• Everis (NTT Data): NTT Data–owned consulting and IT services firm with strong public-sector and digital-government delivery across Spain and Latin America. Comparable to ALTEC's government-IT managed services and digital transformation practice in a regional context.
• Accenture: Global professional services firm with a dedicated public-service practice serving federal, state, and municipal governments on digital transformation, cloud migration, and citizen experience. Comparable to ALTEC at a much larger scale on the same government-modernization theme.
• NTT Data: Global IT services provider with a deep public-sector and government digital-transformation practice, particularly strong in Spain and Latin America. Comparable to ALTEC in delivering end-to-end citizen-services platforms, document management, and IT managed services for governments.

Others

• Genetec: Canadian provider of unified security, public-safety, and operations software including video management, access control, and LPR. Comparable to ALTEC's citizen-security stack (400+ cameras, panic buttons, LPR, monitoring centers) at the software-platform layer.

Direct peers

• INVAP: Argentine state-owned high-technology company developing complex technological solutions for government and export markets. Comparable to ALTEC as a state-owned tech firm operating R&D, manufacturing, and project delivery under a single roof for public-sector clients.
• ARSAT: Argentina's national state-owned telecommunications and satellite company. Directly comparable to ALTEC as a government-owned enterprise delivering connectivity infrastructure, datacenter services, and technology platforms to the Argentine public sector at national scale.

Regional players

• NEORIS: Latin American IT services and digital transformation firm with offices across Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and other regional markets. Comparable to ALTEC as a Latin American IT services provider serving both public and private-sector clients, though with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/altec_se
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AltecRioNegro
• Facebookfacebook.com/altecserionegro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/altec-se
• Instagraminstagram.com/altecrn

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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