What Bit Time Software does

Bit Time Software, part of the privately held bit Time Group founded in Rome in 2002, operates as the exclusive Italian reseller of Embarcadero's RAD Studio, Delphi, C++Builder, and InterBase product lines. The group runs five divisions: bit Time Software (software distribution), bit Time Professionals (consulting and training), bit Time UK, ITDevCon (conference organization), and Delphi Studio (Spanish-speaking markets). Beyond pure distribution, the company has built proprietary products including KAI, an agentic AI platform natively integrated into RAD Studio via Model Context Protocol; Flowenti, a BPMN 2.0 process management platform with LLM-driven natural-language-to-model generation; ExeWatch, an application performance monitoring solution for Delphi with anomaly detection; and DelphiMVCFramework, an open-source REST framework.

The business model combines four revenue streams: Embarcadero software licensing and update subscriptions (annual per-seat pricing from approximately €1,039 to €7,149), professional services and consulting via bit Time Professionals, paid training courses (€299–€799) plus corporate training contracts, and event organization across the ITDevCon conference series. Go-to-market operates through direct enterprise sales, an Italian e-commerce platform (shop.bittimesoftware.it), community engagement via ITDevCon and the Delphi Bites newsletter, and exclusive territorial distribution rights. The 23-employee team serves 1,800+ cumulative customers including UNICEF, Bridgestone, the Italian judiciary (Magistratura), Italian defense (Stato Maggiore della Difesa), and Societe Generale. CEO Fabrizio Bitti, an Italian Embarcadero MVP, leads positioning around Delphi ecosystem expertise, AI integration, and regulatory compliance support (NIS2, CRA, eIDAS, SBOM).

Name

Bit Time Software

Legal name

bit Time Group

Website

https://bittime.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bit Time Software, part of Rome-based bit Time Group (founded 2002), is the exclusive Italian reseller of Embarcadero's RAD Studio/Delphi/C++Builder/InterBase and operates proprietary AI (KAI), BPM (Flowenti), and APM (ExeWatch) products, plus consulting, training, and the ITDevCon conference series for the Delphi developer ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Software Development Tools

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Software Engineering & Application Modernization (BPAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software Development (Programming, Frameworks, Dev Tools) (EDABAFAA), Application Performance Engineering & Observability (APM) (BPAEAFAK)

Keywords

• Delphi software distribution
• Embarcadero tools reseller
• Rapid application development
• AI development platforms
• IT professional training

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Embarcadero Software Distribution: Exclusive Italian reseller of Embarcadero technologies including RAD Studio, Delphi, C++Builder, InterBase, and related products. Revenue generated through licensing fees, update subscriptions, and renewals.
2. Professional Services: Consulting and software development services delivered through bit Time Professionals division, offering bespoke solutions, architecture design, and implementation support for enterprise clients.
3. Training and Education: Professional development courses covering Delphi, AI integration, LLM implementation, and software development best practices. Revenue from course fees, workshops, and corporate training programs.
4. Event Organization: Revenue from organizing and hosting ITDevCon conferences, Spring Editions, and Bites events, including ticket sales and sponsor partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bit Time Software is the exclusive Italian reseller of Embarcadero's rapid application development suite (RAD Studio, Delphi, C++Builder, InterBase), distributing licenses and update subscriptions through its own e-commerce platform. The company also develops and sells proprietary software (KAI agentic AI platform, Flowenti BPM platform, ExeWatch APM for Delphi), and delivers professional services including bespoke software development, IT consulting, and structured training courses for the Delphi/RAD Studio developer ecosystem.

Product overview

Bit Time Software is the exclusive Italian distributor for Embarcadero technologies (RAD Studio, Delphi, C++Builder, InterBase) and operates a complementary portfolio of proprietary products and services. The core offering centers on Delphi-based development tools, with RAD Studio serving as the primary IDE platform. The company extends its portfolio through the Flowenti business process management platform (with AI-powered process model generation), ExeWatch APM for Delphi performance monitoring, and professional services via bit Time Professionals for consulting and training. The company also integrates third-party platforms (ePlus, eCON from Entaksi Solutions) via custom Delphi libraries, and organizes the ITDevCon conference series for community engagement. Key recent innovations include the KAI agentic AI platform and CodeBot for Delphi, both integrating AI capabilities directly into the RAD Studio development environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Delphi Bites: Newsletter for the developer community
• ITDevCoin (ITDC)

Products and services

• RAD Studio Embarcadero's comprehensive rapid application development IDE combining Delphi and C++Builder for cross-platform application development targeting Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux. Bit Time Software distributes this product as the exclusive Italian reseller.
• Delphi Pascal-based rapid application development language and IDE for building native Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux applications with native compilation and minimal runtime dependencies. Sold in Enterprise and Architect named-user tiers.
• C++Builder C++ rapid application development environment enabling native cross-platform application development with visual design capabilities and modern C++ standards support.
• InterBase Embarcadero's embedded/standalone database with enterprise security features (AES-256 encryption, TLS 1.2+, Change Views audit trail, FIPS 140-3 certification). Developer Edition bundled with RAD Studio 13.
• Flowenti Proprietary business process management platform with native BPMN 2.0 support and AI-powered automatic process model generation from natural language descriptions using LLM integration. For Italian enterprises digitizing and automating business processes.
• ExeWatch Proprietary Application Performance Monitoring (APM) solution built specifically for Delphi applications, providing anomaly detection, proactive alerting for Windows Services and Linux Daemons, hardware/OS intelligence, and a JavaScript SDK for hybrid monitoring of VCL/FMX apps.
• KAI Agentic AI Platform Proprietary agentic AI platform integrated natively within RAD Studio, Delphi, and C++Builder IDEs. Generates code, creates UIs, compiles projects, and resolves errors autonomously using Model Context Protocol (MCP). Supports BYOK and local LLMs for data privacy. For Delphi/C++Builder development teams adopting AI-assisted workflows.
• ITDevCon Conference Series Proprietary technical conference platform for the Delphi and software development community, featuring main annual conferences (Milan), Spring Editions (Rome), and Bites events (Padova, Imperia). Covers Delphi development, AI integration, web technologies, and professional networking.
• ITDevCoin Loyalty Program Proprietary loyalty points program where developers earn ITDC tokens (1 ITDC per €10 spent) redeemable for discounts on products and services, with 2-year expiration and company-level accumulation. Discounts €0.50 per ITDC point when redeemed.
• bit Time Professionals Professional services division offering Delphi/.NET consulting, training courses, and AI integration services for Italian enterprises, including bespoke development, architecture consulting, and corporate training programs.
• ePlus Electronic Signature Platform (Entaksi Solutions) Electronic signature and document management platform integrated into Delphi applications via bit Time Professionals' Delphi library. Supports simple, advanced, and qualified e-signature, and electronic seal under eIDAS-compliant automated workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,800+ satisfied customers served since 2002
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GDK SoftwareminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2025Strategic partnership bringing GDK Software's AI training course to Rome. GDK Software is an international Delphi consulting and training organization that collaborated with bit Time to deliver professional development programs in Italy.
• Embarcadero TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Italian reseller and distribution partner for Embarcadero products including RAD Studio, Delphi, C++Builder, and InterBase. The partnership involves selling software licenses, managing update subscriptions, and providing localized support for the Italian market.
• bit Time ProfessionalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within bit Time Group providing consulting, training, and professional development services. Operates as an integrated business unit offering complementary services to bit Time Software customers.
• bit Time UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational expansion subsidiary operating in the UK market, extending bit Time Group's presence and distribution capabilities beyond Italy.
• Delphi StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish-language market operation, extending bit Time Group's services to Spanish-speaking developers and enterprises.
• ITDevCon CommunitycoreOthersAnnual conference series organized by bit Time for the Delphi developer community. Includes main ITDevCon events, Spring Editions, and Bites regional events. Partners include speakers, sponsors, and community contributors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Camunda: BPMN2.0 workflow and process-automation platform. Direct peer against Bit Time's Flowenti product, which targets the same enterprise process-modeling and automation market with a comparable BPMN-native architecture.
• Bizagi: Low-code BPM and digital process automation vendor with strong presence in Latin America and Europe. Direct peer against Flowenti in the BPMN-based process-modeling market, particularly for enterprise digitalization.
• Embarcadero Technologies: Owner of RAD Studio, Delphi, C++Builder, and InterBase — the platform vendor whose products Bit Time exclusively distributes in Italy. Direct peer because the economic engine of Bit Time's distribution business is identical to Embarcadero's own licensing economics.
• GDK Software: International Delphi consulting and training firm that partnered with Bit Time to bring its AI training course to Rome in May 2025. Direct peer because both firms sell Delphi-focused consulting and training to enterprise developers in overlapping geographies.

Broad incumbents

• JetBrains: Developer-tooling incumbent offering competing IDEs (IntelliJ, Rider, ReSharper) and AI Assistant. Broad incumbent because it competes for the same developer-tooling budget and competes with Bit Time-adjacent AI coding-assistant positioning.
• Datadog: Cloud-scale APM and observability platform. Broad incumbent comparable to ExeWatch as a competing APM/observability solution, with much broader language and platform coverage.
• Reply S.p.A. Large Italian IT consulting and systems-integration firm listed on Borsa Italiana. Broad incumbent competing for the same Italian enterprise IT modernization, custom development, and consulting engagements that Bit Time's bit Time Professionals division targets.
• Dynatrace: Enterprise APM and observability platform. Broad incumbent that competes with Bit Time's ExeWatch APM product in the broader application-performance-monitoring category, though ExeWatch targets the narrower Delphi-application niche.
• Microsoft (Visual Studio): Owner of Visual Studio and GitHub Copilot — the dominant general-purpose IDE and AI coding assistant. Comparable as the largest competing environment that Delphi/RAD Studio must defend against for developer mindshare and procurement budgets.
• Idera, Inc. Parent company of Embarcadero Technologies. Comparable because Idera owns the upstream vendor relationship that determines Bit Time's distribution economics and product roadmap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bittimesoftware
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/bittimetv
• Facebookfacebook.com/BitTimeSoftware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bit-time-software--embarcadero-representative

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 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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