What ALNET Technologies does

ALNET Technologies (Pty) Ltd is a South Africa-headquartered (Rivonia, Gauteng) Sage Platinum Business Partner, founded circa 2004, that resells, implements, and supports the full Sage software portfolio — primarily Sage 200 Evolution (MS-SQL based ERP with 30+ add-on modules), Sage Intacct (cloud-native financial management), Sage 300 People (payroll), and Sage CRM — across Africa with concentration in South Africa and Mauritius. The company serves SMB through enterprise customers in verticals including financial services, healthcare, hospitality, and non-profits, offering end-to-end services from consulting and implementation through training, ongoing helpdesk support (1st/2nd level, backed by Sage's 3rd level), and managed service agreements.

The company's product surface extends beyond pure Sage implementation through a layered value-added portfolio: cloud backup and cloud server hosting (via Cleeks Cloud partnership), Webroot-powered cybersecurity, custom software development (via Winjit alliance for IoT, AI/ML, blockchain via KonnectSense DLT), and — most recently — AllCloud's Unified Lending Technology for loan origination and management in the South African financial services sector (announced February 2025). The underlying Sage Intacct platform that ALNET implements handles 100 million application requests per day, 1 billion API calls per month, and over 50 billion financial records.

ALNET makes money through a mix of (1) Sage software licensing and resale (perpetual Sage 200 Evolution plus Sage Intacct SaaS subscriptions), (2) professional services for implementation, consulting and training, (3) recurring helpdesk/SLA support contracts, (4) self-serve monthly cloud subscriptions (cloud backup from R80/month, cloud servers from R990/month, cybersecurity at R65/user/month), and (5) project-based custom development fees. Its go-to-market combines sales-led direct enterprise engagement, a Sage-branded channel partner motion, and a content-led inbound approach through an active blog and press room targeting finance leaders, CFOs, and IT decision-makers.

Name

ALNET Technologies

Legal name

ALNET Technologies (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://alnettechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALNET Technologies is a South African Sage Platinum Business Partner that resells, implements, and supports Sage 200 Evolution ERP, Sage Intacct cloud financials, payroll, and CRM, alongside value-added cloud, cybersecurity, and lending solutions, for SMB and enterprise clients across Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ERP & Cloud Financial Software Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Vendor & Contract Management (Software/Cloud) (BPAEAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Infrastructure Outsourcing (IO) (BPAEAMAB), Enterprise Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Platforms (HDAEAKAJ)

Keywords

• ERP software reselling
• Cloud financial management
• Sage implementation services
• Payroll and HR software
• Managed cloud and security

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sage Software Licensing and Resale: ALNET Technologies resells Sage software products including Sage 200 Evolution ERP, Sage Intacct cloud financials, Sage 300 People payroll, and Sage CRM as a Sage Platinum Business Partner. Revenue is generated through software license fees, subscription fees for Sage Intacct SaaS, and ongoing product maintenance.
2. Professional Services (Implementation, Consulting, Training): ALNET Technologies provides structured professional services including system analysis, implementation using a well-defined project methodology, end-user and administrator training, and intelligence reporting with customized dashboards. Services are delivered online, remotely, and onsite.
3. Helpdesk and Support Services: Dedicated helpdesk support team providing 1st Level and 2nd Level onsite support, backed by Sage's 3rd level escalated support structure. Support is delivered via telephone, email, remote support, and onsite visits. Service Level Agreements provide ongoing weekly support.
4. Cloud Solutions (Backup, Hosting, Cybersecurity): ALNET Technologies offers cloud backup solutions (via Cleeks Cloud partnership), cloud server hosting, and cybersecurity threat intelligence services at monthly subscription rates per user or storage tier.
5. Custom Software Development: Through its alliance with Winjit, ALNET Technologies provides custom software development, web applications, mobile applications, IoT integrations, AI/ML solutions, and blockchain solutions to value-added clients. Revenue is generated through project-based development fees.
6. Loan Management System Partnership (AllCloud): ALNET Technologies partners with AllCloud to introduce a loan origination and loan management system (AllCloud's Unified Lending Technology) to South African financial service providers. Revenue model involves implementation and potentially ongoing service fees from loan management system deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ALNET Technologies is a South African Sage Platinum Business Partner that resells, implements, customizes, and supports the Sage business software suite—Sage Intacct, Sage 200 Evolution, Sage CRM, Sage 300 Payroll/People, and the Sage Business Cloud Accounting & Payroll products—for mid-market and enterprise clients in South Africa and Mauritius. Layered on top of the Sage stack, ALNET operates its own managed Cloud Backup, Cloud Server Hosting, and Cyber Security services, and delivers IT consulting, project management, custom software development, and a helpdesk/managed-support practice.

Product overview

ALNET Technologies is a Sage Platinum Business Partner offering a comprehensive portfolio of Sage software solutions and value-added services. The core product portfolio centers on Sage Intacct (cloud financial management with multi-entity consolidation, automation, and real-time reporting) and Sage 200 Evolution (integrated ERP with MS-SQL database and over 30 add-on modules including Manufacturing, Multi-Currency, Bank Manager, Point of Sale, Fixed Assets, and CRM). Supporting Sage products include Sage 300 Payroll, Sage CRM, Sage 300 People, Sage Business Cloud Accounting, and Sage Business Cloud Payroll. The company extends its offerings with cloud infrastructure services (Cloud Backup, Cloud Server Hosting, Cyber Security) and professional services (Software Development, Consulting, Project Management, and Helpdesk Support). The product ecosystem also includes AllCloud Unified Lending Technology for loan management. Sage Intacct serves industries including non-profit organizations, financial services, healthcare, and hospitality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sage Intacct True-cloud financial management SaaS for multi-entity, multi-currency financial consolidation, general ledger, AP/AR, cash management, reporting, and dashboards. Sold by ALNET as a Sage Platinum Partner to mid-market and growing organizations in South Africa and Mauritius that need scalable cloud financials.
• Sage 200 Evolution MS-SQL based mid-market ERP covering financials, inventory, manufacturing, multi-warehouse, multi-currency, and operations, sold by ALNET with implementation, customization, training, and ongoing support. Targeted at mid-market South African and Mauritian businesses needing on-premises or hosted ERP.
• Sage CRM Customer relationship management software sold by ALNET in Standard and Premium editions, designed to integrate with Sage ERP and manage sales, marketing, and customer service for mid-market businesses.
• Sage 300 Payroll / Sage 300 People Combined HR and payroll management platform for South African statutory payroll, employee management, leave, HR administration, and people reporting, sold and supported by ALNET for organizations needing compliant payroll and HR on top of a Sage backbone.
• Sage Business Cloud Accounting Subscription-based cloud accounting software for small businesses, offered by ALNET as an entry-level Sage product for clients that want cloud bookkeeping and financials without on-premises ERP.
• Sage Business Cloud Payroll Subscription-based cloud payroll product for small businesses, offered by ALNET as a Sage Business Cloud service to handle payroll processing without on-premises infrastructure.
• Cloud Backup Service Recurring managed service from ALNET for backing up client servers and data to the cloud, providing offsite redundancy and recovery for organizations running Sage or other business systems.
• Cloud Server Hosting Managed infrastructure-as-a-service offering from ALNET for hosting client servers (including Sage environments) in the cloud, billed as a recurring monthly service to remove the need for in-house server management.
• Cyber Security Service Recurring managed cyber security service from ALNET bundling threat intelligence, security monitoring, and patch and update management to protect client environments running Sage and other business systems.
• Software Development Custom software development and integration service from ALNET that builds bespoke applications, integrations, and extensions on top of Sage and other platforms for clients with needs that off-the-shelf products do not fully address.
• IT Consulting & Professional Services Professional services from ALNET covering IT consulting, project management, and training engagements that scope, plan, and deliver Sage ERP, CRM, payroll, and cloud implementations for client organizations.
• Helpdesk & Managed Support Recurring helpdesk and managed support service from ALNET providing day-to-day technical support, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance for clients running Sage and other supported systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25–70% faster financial closing times through automation
• +20 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / core and supporting / adjacent.

• AllCloudflagship / coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2025ALNET Technologies partnered with AllCloud to introduce AllCloud's Unified Lending Technology — a cutting-edge loan origination and loan management system — to financial service providers (FSPs) in South Africa. AllCloud is a leading cloud services provider and loan management specialist with expertise in cloud architecture, data management, and security. The partnership aims to streamline and modernise loan application and approval processes in South Africa. AllCloud serves over 95 banks and NBFIs across India, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
• Sageflagship / coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALNET Technologies is a Sage Platinum Business Partner — the highest tier in Sage's partner programme — and a Sage Intacct Certified Implementation Specialist Partner. ALNET Technologies provides software, implementation, and support for the complete suite of Sage products including Sage 200 Evolution ERP, Sage Intacct cloud financials, Sage 300 People payroll, and Sage CRM. The partnership grants ALNET access to Sage's product portfolio, support infrastructure, co-marketing resources, and the right to resell Sage solutions across Africa.
• Winjitsupporting / adjacentStrategic or Co-development PartnerALNET Technologies formed an alliance with Winjit, a global award winning software development provider, to provide software development services to value-added clients. Winjit provides expertise in IoT integrated systems, AI and machine learning solutions, product engineering, and blockchain solutions through KonnectSense abstraction layer for DLT protocols. Solutions range from conventional software development to mobile application development.
• Cleeks Cloudsupporting / adjacentTechnology or IntegrationALNET Technologies has partnered with Cleeks Cloud to offer cloud backup solutions and cloud server hosting services. Cleeks Cloud provides the underlying cloud infrastructure for ALNET's Direct to Cloud Backup solution (serving over 48,000 customers) and cloud server hosting. Cleeks Cloud also provides cybersecurity threat intelligence services bundled with cloud servers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Velociti: South African Sage Platinum partner focused on Sage 200 Evolution and Sage Intacct implementations, helpdesk support and cloud value-added services. Highly comparable in product mix, target customers and channel model to ALNET.
• AccTech Systems: Established South African Sage Platinum partner delivering Sage 200 Evolution, Sage Intacct, payroll and CRM implementations. Competes head-to-head with ALNET for Sage ERP projects across multiple verticals including financial services and non-profits.
• CQS Solutions: South African Sage Platinum Business Partner that resells, implements and supports Sage 200 Evolution, Sage Intacct and related products to mid-market and enterprise clients. Direct competitor to ALNET for the same Sage implementation and support engagements in South Africa.

Broad incumbents

• SAP Business One: Mid-market ERP from SAP that competes with Sage 200 Evolution and Sage Intacct for growing African enterprises. Represents a meaningful alternative considered in the same RFPs that ALNET participates in.
• Sage South Africa: The local Sage entity whose products (Sage 200 Evolution, Sage Intacct, Sage 300 People, Sage CRM) form the core of ALNET's portfolio. Sets partner economics, certification standards and direct enterprise sales motion that directly shapes ALNET's competitive position.
• Oracle NetSuite: Global cloud-native ERP/financials suite that competes with Sage Intacct for the same African mid-market and enterprise deals. Wins in this category would directly substitute for ALNET's Sage-led deployments and downstream managed services.
• Adapt IT (Ayo Technology Solutions): Large South African IT services and software group with a Sage ERP implementation practice alongside broader enterprise software, consulting and managed services. Competes with ALNET on larger enterprise Sage deals while also offering non-Sage ERP and bespoke solutions.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365: Cloud ERP and CRM platform competing with Sage for mid-market and enterprise customers globally and in South Africa. Often implemented through regional partners, making it a comparable substitute offering for the same CFO/IT decision-makers ALNET targets.

Others

• BDO South Africa: Major professional services firm that operates a technology/managed services practice and is a Sage partner serving mid-market and enterprise clients in South Africa. Adjacent competitor for Sage implementation and finance transformation mandates.

Regional players

• SYSPRO: South African-founded ERP vendor with strong presence in manufacturing and distribution across Africa. Competes with Sage 200 Evolution for the same mid-market ERP opportunities, particularly in industrial and distribution verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Alnettech
• Facebookfacebook.com/Alnettechnologies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alnet-technologies-pty-ltd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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