What Cinetix Group does

Cinetix Group is an Italian technology holding company founded in 2003 in Borgo Valsugana (Trentino), operating through five wholly-owned subsidiaries: Cinetix Telecom Solutions (telecom network management), Microtel Innovation (Network TAPs, Packet Brokers, Optical Bypass Switches), Phox Industrial Plants (galvanic systems), Phox Design & Engineering, and Necsy (omnichannel contact center). The group develops proprietary hardware and software for telecommunications network visibility, industrial automation, energy monitoring, and customer interaction management, with technical differentiators including MEMS-based optical bypass (HRB-140), energy-harvesting voltage sensors (NIVD-2340), and 868 MHz wireless gateways (GW-204). Its solutions are deployed in mission-critical environments, including a 1500-site PowerGuard rollout for a leading Italian service provider, with documented ROI in reduced field operations within two years.

The group operates as both a technology partner and system integrator, combining proprietary hardware/software modules with third-party products from partners including NETSCOUT (Silver Partner for nGeniusONE and OCI) and Armis (asset inventory and threat detection across IT, cloud, IoT, IoMT, OT, ICS, 5G). Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware sales (TAPs, Bypass Switches, sensors, gateways), software solutions (one-time licenses for telecom monitoring and contact center), and professional services (custom software development and system integration). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting national and international telecom operators, defense organizations, and industrial manufacturers, supported by presence at events such as MWC Barcelona, ISS World Europe, Data Center Day, VSIX Meeting, and Milipol.

Cinetix holds ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001 (exp. 18.09.28), ISO 14001, and November 2024 ESG certifications. The group maintains five offices across Italy (Borgo Valsugana HQ, Padova, Rovereto Polo Meccatronico, Roma, Legnano/Milano) and is led by founder Gianni Pompermaier as President. Currently operating as a private, founder-controlled entity with 51-100 employees and no disclosed external institutional investors, the group is positioned as a reference point in the Italian ICT landscape with selective international telecom operator engagements.

Name

Cinetix Group

Legal name

CINETIX S.L.R.

Website

https://cinetix-group.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cinetix Group is an Italian technology holding (founded 2003) operating through five subsidiaries to deliver network visibility hardware (TAPs, packet brokers, optical bypass switches), telecom network management software, industrial automation, energy monitoring (PowerGuard at 1500 sites), and omnichannel contact center solutions for telecom operators, defense, and industrial enterprises primarily in Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Visibility & Telecommunications Equipment

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Center Network Fabric Controllers (EVPN/VXLAN/ACI-style) (HDAFAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) & NERC-CIP Compliance (HDADAJAC)

Keywords

• Network visibility solutions
• Telecommunications equipment
• Industrial automation systems
• Energy monitoring solutions
• Contact center software

Headquarters

HQ city

Borgo Valsugana

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of proprietary hardware including Network TAPs, Optical Bypass Switches, Network Packet Brokers, sensors, and wireless gateways for telecommunications and energy monitoring applications.
2. Software Solutions: Custom software development and integration services for telecommunications monitoring, contact center solutions, and industrial automation systems.
3. System Integration Services: Technology partner and system integrator services combining proprietary hardware/software modules with third-party products for customized solutions.
4. Custom Software Development: Necsy creates custom software solutions, App and Web App for mobile integrated with legacy environments for telecommunications and utilities companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cinetix Group is an Italian technology holding company that designs, develops, and sells proprietary hardware and software for telecommunications network visibility, industrial automation, and energy monitoring. Its offerings include Network TAPs, Network Packet Brokers, Optical Bypass Switches, the PowerGuard energy supervision system, galvanic industrial plants, and omnichannel contact center solutions, delivered both as standalone products and as customized system integration projects for enterprise customers.

Product overview

Cinetix Group is an Italian technology company founded in 2003, operating as a multi-company group with five distinct business units. The portfolio includes Cinetix Telecom Solutions (telecom network management), Microtel Innovation (Network TAPs, Packet Brokers, Optical Bypass Switches for network visibility), Phox Industrial Plants (galvanic/industrial automation), Phox Design (industrial engineering), and Necsy (omnichannel contact center). Core products include PowerGuard energy monitoring system and HRB-140 optical bypass switch. The group acts as both technology partner and system integrator, developing custom solutions using proprietary hardware/software modules combined with third-party products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PowerGuard: Supervision and monitoring solution for distributed and unattended systems, including power supply interruption monitoring. Currently active across 1500 sites in Italy.
• A-XFE Streamliner
• M-vTAP
• HRB-140

Products and services

• Cinetix Telecom Solutions Telecommunications network supervision and management products and services for major national and international telecom operators.
• Microtel Innovation Network visibility hardware and software including Network TAPs, Network Packet Brokers, and Optical Bypass Switches for traffic access, management, and optimization in high-density environments.
• Phox Industrial Plants Galvanic systems and industrial automation with 20 years of experience in design, construction and turnkey delivery of galvanic systems and special machines.
• Phox Design & Engineering Industrial design and engineering services providing mechanical, structural, automation, and electrical design solutions for industrial systems.
• Necsy Omnichannel Contact Center Omnichannel contact center solutions and customer interaction management software, including custom apps and web apps for mobile integrated with legacy environments, for enterprise customers in telecommunications and utilities.
• PowerGuard Energy Monitoring System Energy supervision and monitoring solution for distributed and unattended systems, enabling power supply interruption monitoring and precise identification of failure origin. Active across 1500 sites in Italy for a leading national service provider.
• HRB-140 Optical Bypass Switch MEMS-based optical bypass switch that ensures continuous network traffic availability when inline security devices fail, supporting up to 8 25/10 Gb/s links or 2 400/100/40 Gb/s links with real-time heartbeat monitoring and WebGUI centralized management.

Quantifiable outcome

• PowerGuard reduced unnecessary field activities and optimized operational costs, delivering documented ROI within the first two years of operation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NETSCOUTcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2025Cinetix is a Silver Partner of NETSCOUT, collaborating on network visibility, resilience, and proactive IT management solutions. Partnership includes solutions for Network Detection and Response, DDoS defense, and IT infrastructure monitoring. Cinetix promotes NETSCOUT products including nGeniusONE and OCI (Omnis Cyber Intelligence) platforms.
• ArmiscoreTechnology or IntegrationCinetix signed a partnership agreement with Armis to expand its cybersecurity offerings across IT, cloud, IoT devices, medical devices (IoMT), operational technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), and 5G. Armis is a leading company in information security with special focus on visibility, verification, and detection of anomalous activity of digital equipment on networks. Cinetix provides TAP and Network Packet Brokers data access solutions combined with Armis Asset Inventory and Threat Detection capabilities.
• Universities and Research OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCinetix maintains collaborative partnerships with universities, research organizations, and numerous associations. These partnerships contribute to creating a customer-oriented corporate culture and support the company's focus on technological innovation and specialized engineering solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• APCON: Specialist in network visibility and bypass switching; overlaps with Microtel Innovation's high-end bypass switch (HRB-140) product category while operating at smaller scale.
• Armis: Cybersecurity partner of Cinetix specializing in asset visibility and threat detection across IT, OT, ICS, IoMT and 5G. Strategic partnership creates overlap with Cinetix's own cybersecurity-integration narrative.

Broad incumbents

• Cisco (Network Visibility / Secure Network Analytics): Indirectly competes via Cisco's broader networking and security portfolio (including Secure Network Analytics / Stealthwatch) for telecom operator visibility budgets, representing a scale threat to Cinetix's enterprise sales motion.
• VIAVI Solutions: Provides network test, monitoring and assurance solutions to telecom operators globally, overlapping with Cinetix Telecom Solutions' network supervision and Microtel Innovation's visibility offerings.
• Keysight Technologies: Owns the Ixia network visibility portfolio (TAPs, packet brokers, bypass switches) that directly competes with Microtel Innovation's HRB-140 and TAP/Packet Broker products. Significant overlap in technical specifications and target telecom operator customers globally.

Direct peers

• Profitap: European (Netherlands-based) vendor of network TAPs and packet brokers serving telecom and defense customers; the closest geographically comparable direct competitor to Microtel Innovation's product line.
• Cubro Advanced Technologies: European vendor specializing in network TAPs, packet brokers, and bypass switches, comparable to Microtel Innovation in product scope and operator-grade customer focus.
• Gigamon: Pure-play network visibility vendor offering TAPs, packet brokers and bypass switches that directly compete with Microtel Innovation's product line for telecom operator and enterprise security infrastructure deployments.
• NETSCOUT Systems: Cinetix is a NETSCOUT Silver Partner and resells/integrates nGeniusONE and OCI. NETSCOUT's InfiniStreamNG and vSTREAM TAP/Packet Broker product lines directly overlap with Microtel Innovation's offerings, making NETSCOUT both a partner and a competing supplier in the network visibility market.
• Garland Technology: Specialist vendor of Network TAPs and Bypass Switches for high-assurance and defense-class environments, directly comparable to Microtel Innovation's hardware product portfolio and target customer segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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