CDSw - City Data Software

What CDSw - City Data Software does

CDSw (City Data Software) is a Czech provider of proprietary Geographic Information System (GIS) software focused on municipal and city infrastructure management. Founded in May 1992, it has developed and maintained the CDSw Mapa2020 platform — an integrated stack comprising a central GIS Server, Windows desktop applications, Android/iOS mobile applications, and a React-based WebServer with MobServer for real-time field synchronisation. The platform supports the full lifecycle of municipal asset management across roads, public lighting, traffic signs, bridges, drainage, green spaces, public transport, and winter/summer maintenance, and in 2024 was extended with DTM Manažer and DiTiM applications to help infrastructure managers comply with the Czech Digital Technical Map (DTM) reporting mandate effective from July 2024.

CDSw sells custom enterprise licences and annual subscriptions on a quote-based, direct enterprise sales model to Czech municipal governments, all 57 Prague city districts, Prague municipal companies (transport, water/sewage, ICT), and statutory cities including Brno, Ostrava, Olomouc, České Budějovice, and Ústí nad Labem. Revenue is supplemented by two-level training and consulting services. Operations are deeply intertwined with parent Technická správa komunikací hl. m. Prahy, a.s. (TSK): TSK became sole shareholder at the end of 2020, and the original CDSw legal entity was dissolved by merger into TSK on 1 October 2022. CDSw now functions as an internal GIS division of TSK while continuing to serve external municipal clients across the Czech Republic.

Name

CDSw - City Data Software

Legal name

Technická správa komunikací hl. m. Prahy, a.s.

Website

http://www.cdsw.cz/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CDSw is a Czech municipal GIS software vendor, founded 1992 and now a division of TSK Praha. It provides proprietary desktop, mobile, and web mapping applications plus DTM compliance tooling to Czech cities, all 57 Prague districts, and municipal companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. GIS Software Licenses and Subscriptions: CDSw provides proprietary GIS software applications to municipal and city government clients. The software is licensed for use by government organizations managing city infrastructure. Desktop applications run on Windows, mobile apps on Android/iOS, and web applications are accessible via browsers. The company provides its own GIS Server as the core infrastructure. Revenue is generated through software licensing, likely with maintenance and support components.
2. Training and Consulting Services: CDSw provides training services for all its products. Training is typically two-level, covering basic GIS work and advanced operations. Special training is also available for administrators and data managers. Individual customized training and consultations are also offered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CDSw develops and licenses a proprietary Geographic Information System (GIS) platform called CDSw Mapa2020 for municipal and government clients in the Czech Republic. The platform includes a central GIS Server, Windows desktop GIS applications, Android/iOS mobile field applications, and React-based web applications, used to map, manage, and report on city infrastructure such as roads, public lighting, traffic signs, green spaces, drainage, bridges, and public transport. CDSw also provides specialized compliance applications for the Czech Digital Technical Map (DTM), training, consulting, data acquisition, custom application development, and map hosting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manažer DTM (DTM Manager) Non-map application connected to the GIS Server that ensures compliance with the legal obligation for infrastructure managers to submit data about changes to managed objects to the Digital Technical Map (DTM) of the Czech Republic, using DTM's published web service functions. Used by Czech infrastructure managers (DI/TI) to fulfill statutory reporting obligations.
• DiTiM (Transport and Technical Infrastructure Data Management) Application for managing transport and technical infrastructure data in structures required by the Digital Technical Map (DTM). Enables export of data in JVF format to IS DMVS DTM. Used by Czech infrastructure operators to organize and export regulated infrastructure data.
• Elektronické podávání žádostí o zábory (Electronic Occupation Permit Application) Web application for electronic submission of construction and non-construction occupation (zábor) requests on communications and land managed by Technická správa komunikací hl. m. Prahy (TSK). Guides applicants step-by-step through the permit process, enables login and electronic signing via BankID digital identity, and includes an integrated map module for sketching the requested occupation area directly into the map base. Used by construction companies and developers applying for road occupation permits in Prague.
• CDSw Mapa2020 Platform (Desktop GIS Applications) Proprietary 64-bit Windows desktop GIS application suite built on the CDSw Mapa2020 technology platform, including a vector graphics editor and passive map layer system. Used by municipal professionals for mapping, editing, and managing geographic data about city infrastructure. Covers areas including roads, public lighting, traffic signs, green spaces, drainage, bridges, public transport, and traffic accidents.
• CDSw Mobile Applications (Android/iOS) Mobile field applications for Android and iOS that synchronize with the CDSw desktop GIS via MobServer. Supports both online and offline work modes for field tasks including greenery maintenance, street cleaning, winter maintenance, and defect reporting. Used by municipal field workers and inspectors.
• CDSw Web Applications (WebServer) React-based web applications built on CDSw's proprietary WebServer, featuring a responsive map component for browser-based access to municipal GIS data. Provides accessible interfaces for different user types, including citizens and municipal staff, with fast client-application communication.
• GIS Server (CDSw) Core application and database server powering all CDSw map systems. Handles secure data storage, processing, and delivery to clients with transactional data management for concurrent multi-user access, multi-threaded request processing, automated backup with mirroring, and background optimization algorithms. Available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
• Školení a konzultace (Training and Consulting Services) Training services for all CDSw GIS products. Two-level training covers basic GIS operations and advanced functions, with special training for administrators and data managers. Individual customized training and consulting engagements are also offered. Used by municipal staff adopting CDSw GIS applications.
• Vývoj a úprava nových aplikací (Custom Application Development) Custom development and modification of GIS applications to meet specific municipal client requirements. Used by city governments and municipal companies that need tailored GIS functionality beyond the standard product suite.
• Pořizování dat (Geographic Data Acquisition) Professional geographic data acquisition and subsequent maintenance services for municipalities. Used by city governments and municipal companies that need to populate their GIS with accurate infrastructure data.
• Hosting map (Map Hosting) Map hosting services for municipal clients, providing hosted infrastructure for CDSw GIS applications and map data. Used by municipalities that prefer managed hosting over on-premise deployment.
• Servisní činnost (Service and Support) Ongoing service and technical support for CDSw GIS applications deployed at municipal and government clients. Includes maintenance, troubleshooting, and updates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 government organizations across Prague and major Czech cities use CDSw GIS applications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Český úřad zeměměřický a katastrální (ČÚZK) / DMVS PortálcoreTechnology or IntegrationCDSw applications integrate with the Czech Office for Surveying, Mapping and Cadastre (ČÚZK) through the DMVS portal for Digital Technical Map (DTM) compliance. DTM Manažer communicates with the DTM server using web services. Data is displayed on the DMVS.CUZK.gov.cz map portal for both transport and technical infrastructure categories.
• BankID (České správy sociálního zabezpečení)coreTechnology or IntegrationCDSw's Portál TSK supports login via BankID, the Czech national digital identity system. Citizens can securely authenticate using BankID to access the portal for permit applications and other services, enabling electronic signing of documents.
• All Prague City Districts (Praha 1 through Praha-Běchovice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll 57 Prague city districts use CDSw GIS applications for local infrastructure management. These districts rely on CDSw applications for managing roads, public lighting, green spaces, and municipal property within their jurisdictions.
• Technická správa komunikací hl. m. Prahy (TSK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSK is both the parent organization of CDSw and its primary customer. In 2022, CDSw became fully part of TSK. TSK uses CDSw applications to manage all aspects of Prague's road communications, bridges, tunnels, and related infrastructure.
• Magistrát hlavního města PrahymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrague City Hall uses CDSw GIS applications for city-wide infrastructure management and coordination.
• Operátor ICT, a.s.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrague's ICT operator partners with CDSw for technology integration and municipal digital services.
• Pražské vodovody a kanalizace, a.s.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPVK uses CDSw applications including KANALIZ for drainage and sewage infrastructure management. Data can be exported in JVF format for DTM submission.
• Ostravské komunikace, a.s.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOstravské komunikace uses CDSw applications including the Reklamy (advertising) GIS application, which was developed specifically for Ostrava to manage advertising in restricted zones.
• Technické sítě Brno, a.s.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSB Brno uses CDSw GIS applications for managing technical infrastructure networks in Brno.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Esri: Global leader in GIS software with the ArcGIS platform, serving municipal and government clients worldwide. Direct competitor to CDSw in the municipal GIS category, with vastly greater scale and a broader product suite, but without CDSw's Czech-specific DTM and municipal workflow depth.
• Hexagon Geospatial: Provides GeoMedia, Luciad, and related geospatial platforms widely used by government and infrastructure operators. Competes with CDSw for municipal asset-management GIS contracts, particularly with utilities and transportation authorities.
• Bentley Systems: Offers OpenCities and infrastructure-focused digital twin/GIS solutions targeting cities and municipal governments. Competes with CDSw in the city infrastructure management niche, though primarily focused on AEC and large-scale smart-city deployments.
• Trimble: GIS and mapping solutions (including the former MapInfo/Trimble Maps line) used across government, utilities, and transportation. Competes with CDSw in municipal and infrastructure GIS, with strength in field data collection workflows analogous to CDSw's MobServer.
• GISAT s.r.o. Czech GIS company specializing in environmental, agricultural, and municipal geospatial applications across Central and Eastern Europe. Closest local peer to CDSw, with overlapping Czech public-sector clients and similar focus on environmental and infrastructure GIS.
• T-Mapy (T-MAPY spol. s r.o.): Czech mapping and GIS company producing navigation, map data, and geospatial software including the Navigator and RPD products. Direct Czech competitor with comparable municipal and infrastructure customers, overlapping with CDSw in transport and infrastructure GIS.
• Geovap, s.r.o. Czech GIS firm focused on municipal and infrastructure geographic information systems, including environmental and water-sector applications. Direct local peer competing for similar Czech municipal and utility GIS engagements.
• SuperMap Software: Major global GIS platform vendor with strong government and municipal customer base, particularly in Asia and emerging markets. Competes with CDSw in the municipal GIS category and has been expanding into European government markets.
• Cyient: Global engineering and geospatial services company delivering GIS, remote sensing, and asset-management solutions to utilities, transportation, and government clients. Competes with CDSw in delivering managed municipal GIS implementations, particularly at larger scale and across geographies.

Broad incumbents

• HERE Technologies: Large location platform provider offering map data, location services, and government-grade geospatial solutions across multiple industries. Adjacent competitor in the broader municipal/government GIS space, with broader scope than CDSw but less municipal workflow specialization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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