Conecto Business Communication

What Conecto Business Communication does

Conecto Business Communication (legal entity: CONECTO GmbH) is an independent, owner-managed digital agency founded in 1999 in Maishofen, Salzburg, Austria, by Gernot Breitfuß (100% owner and Geschäftsführer). The firm delivers full-service web design, web development, e-commerce, branding, and advertising for enterprise and mid-market clients in the DACH region, with a pronounced vertical specialization in tourism and leisure (Alpine destination management organizations, ski schools, thermal baths, museums, hotels, and ski resorts) alongside adjacent work in education, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial sectors.

Its core technology stack centers on open-source CMS and e-commerce platforms — Pimcore (with 6x and 2x certified developers) including the CoreShop e-commerce module, and TYPO3 — supported by PHP/Symfony/Laravel, WordPress/WooCommerce, Elasticsearch, Matomo, and integrations with tourism operating systems (Feratel Deskline, Contwise, TOSC5, Seekda, mein.toubiz, V-Cloud, Outdooractive). Proprietary or co-developed productized offerings include an Online Ticket Shop (built with Amepheas) and a Gutscheinsystem voucher system, plus bespoke booking platforms such as book2ski.com. AI features are used as delivery accelerators: DeepL-powered translation, AI-generated alt-texts and images, and AI-supported content creation across projects for Kleinwalsertal, Montafon, Grossglockner, and Tourimia.

The business operates on a sales-led, project-based, referral-driven model. All engagements are quote-based with multi-year contracts; 66% of new clients originate from referrals, more than 65% of clients are long-term, and over 90% would recommend CONECTO again. Revenue streams include professional services for design/development projects, recurring website and hosting subscriptions, and one-time licensing for the ticket-shop and voucher-system products. The firm has no external funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries, and has been continuously operating from a purpose-built Maishofen headquarters since 2019, with a team of 11-50 (internally cited as 18+).

Name

Conecto Business Communication

Legal name

CONECTO GmbH

Website

https://conecto.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Conecto Business Communication is an owner-managed Austrian digital agency founded in 1999 that designs and builds websites, e-commerce platforms, branding, and booking systems — primarily Pimcore and TYPO3 — for enterprise and mid-market clients in DACH tourism, education, healthcare, and hospitality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Maishofen

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Agency Services (Web Design & Development): CONECTO generates revenue through project-based digital agency engagements including website design and development, e-commerce systems, branding, and advertising. Services are sold directly to businesses via referrals and direct outreach. No public pricing is listed; quotes are provided on a per-project basis.
2. Recurring Website & Hosting Services: Ongoing web hosting, domain and mail hosting, and maintenance services for existing client websites, providing recurring revenue.
3. Online Ticket & Voucher Systems: Sale of self-developed ticket shop and voucher systems as standalone or integrated products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Conecto Business Communication (CONECTO GmbH) is an independent, owner-managed digital and advertising agency that designs and develops websites, web portals, e-commerce systems, and booking platforms for businesses, primarily using Pimcore and TYPO3 open-source CMS. The agency also provides branding, corporate design, advertising campaigns, and strategic consulting, alongside proprietary products including an Online Ticket Shop (via Amepheas partnership) and a Gift Voucher System. Services are delivered as bespoke, project-based engagements to clients predominantly in the tourism and leisure industry across the DACH region.

Product overview

Conecto Business Communication is an independent, owner-managed advertising and digital agency founded in 1999, offering a comprehensive portfolio of web design, web development, and branding services. The core product offerings center around website and e-commerce development using open-source CMS platforms—primarily Pimcore (with CoreShop e-commerce module) and TYPO3—alongside strategic consulting, design, and advertising services. The agency specializes in tourism and leisure industry clients, building websites, web portals, and e-commerce systems with integrated products including Online-Ticket-Shop (via Amepheas partnership), Gutscheinsystem (gift voucher system), booking platforms, and newsletter systems. Additional services include branding and corporate design, advertising campaigns, and technical SEO with analytics tools integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pimcore Web Development Services Certified Pimcore development of websites, web shops, and web applications for small and large enterprises. CONECTO is a Pimcore-certified agency with 6x and 2x certified developers and consultants, leveraging open-source Pimcore CMS for content management, digital asset management, and e-commerce capabilities.
• TYPO3 Web Development Services Website and web portal development using TYPO3 open-source CMS, providing enterprise-level content management with robust scalability and security features. Used for projects including Bayerische Seenschifffahrt, Schloss Hellbrunn, and Oberhofer Stahlbau.
• Web Design & Usability Services Design and user experience services with mobile-first responsive design approach, optimal functionality, logical navigation structure, thoughtful information architecture, and visually appealing design that supports technical implementation.
• Web Technology & Development Services Programming of websites, web portals, online shops and e-commerce systems, ticket systems, newsletter systems, custom web applications, interface programming, and web/domain/mail hosting with clean source code and extensive technical SEO standards.
• Branding & Corporate Design Services Brand development and corporate identity services including strategy and consulting, logo development and trademark protection, brand element design, corporate design manuals, visual brand experiences, business printing, company brochures and flyers, packaging design, and signage.
• Advertising Services Advertising and campaign creation including image, product, and recruitment ads and campaigns, posters and flyers, out-of-home media, customer magazines, copywriting, storytelling and content, and online and social media campaigns.
• Strategy & Consulting Services Strategic consulting services including target group analysis, digital strategies, usability analysis and conversion optimization, touchpoint analysis, data analysis, and technical consulting.
• Online Ticket Shop A proprietary online ticket system developed in partnership with Amepheas, focused on mobile bookability. Supports individual, group, and combination tickets, tour plans, tax rates, reservations, vouchers, and payment systems. Customizable design with logos, colors, and text.
• Gift Voucher System (Gutscheinsystem) Custom voucher system supporting individual templates, value vouchers, service vouchers, customization of text and amount, home printing, and payment via PayPal, credit card, or Klarna. Online redemption and backend voucher management included.
• book2ski Booking Platform Full individually developed e-commerce/booking platform for book2ski, supporting multilingual content, extensive filtering and search, optimized checkout with multiple payment methods, commission calculation, and automated billing. Built for the Salzburger Berufsski- und Snowboardlehrer Verband covering Austrian ski and snowboard schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300% increase in online ticket sales for Salzwelten GmbH
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers33 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration38 records

AI capability18 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AmepheascoreTechnology or IntegrationAmepheas is a specialized ticket system provider. CONECTO partnered with Amepheas to offer a seamlessly integrated online ticket system focused on mobile bookability. This partnership enables CONECTO to provide turnkey ticket solutions to tourism clients (museums, castles, stadiums) with support for individual, group, and combination tickets, tour plans, reservations, and payment processing.
• Feratel DesklinecoreTechnology or IntegrationFeratel Deskline booking system integration for real-time availability and pricing queries. Enables CONECTO to build sophisticated booking flows with high performance and usability for tourism clients.
• PimcorecoreTechnology or IntegrationCONECTO is a Pimcore-certified agency (6x and 2x certified developers and consultants). The partnership involves building websites, webshops, and web apps on the Pimcore platform. CONECTO also provides Pimcore license consultation for clients transitioning to version 12.
• Salzburger Berufsski- und Snowboardlehrer VerbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partner for the book2ski booking platform. CONECTO developed the complete booking platform for certified Austrian ski and snowboard schools. The partner describes CONECTO as a 'longstanding, strong and reliable partner' providing 'everything from one source, competently, innovatively and efficiently.'

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Denkwerk GmbH: Cologne-based independent digital agency offering web design, e-commerce, branding, and content strategy for enterprise and mid-market clients. Comparable to CONECTO as a similarly sized German independent full-service digital agency with overlapping service portfolio and client profile.
• Ueberbit GmbH: Mannheim-based digital agency specializing in TYPO3 and Pimcore implementations, content management, and digital transformation. Direct overlap with CONECTO's TYPO3/Pimcore specialty and DACH mid-market focus; competing for the same enterprise CMS RFPs.
• nexum AG: Cologne-based digital communications and strategy agency offering branding, content, web development, and digital transformation. Comparable German independent agency with similar scope, scale, and mid-to-enterprise client positioning.
• TWT Group: Düsseldorf-based digital agency group offering web design, e-commerce, content, and digital transformation services with strong technology focus. Comparable to CONECTO as a mid-sized DACH agency pursuing similar enterprise and mid-market engagements.

Emerging players

• Regiondo GmbH: DACH-based SaaS booking platform for tours, activities, and attractions. Adjacent competitor in CONECTO's core tourism niche — Regiondo provides a standardized SaaS ticketing product where CONECTO typically builds bespoke platforms for similar attraction and tour operators.
• Bokun (TrekkSoft): Tour/activity booking SaaS platform (now part of Tripadvisor/Viator), serving attraction and tour operators globally. Comparable to CONECTO's ticketing and booking-platform work as a productized alternative to bespoke tourism platforms CONECTO builds for clients.

Others

• Pimcore GmbH: Provider of the Pimcore CMS/DXP platform on which CONECTO builds most enterprise projects. Not a competitor but a strategic technology partner whose platform roadmap and licensing (e.g., Pimcore v12 editions) directly shapes CONECTO's service capabilities and pricing structure.
• Amepheas: Specialized ticket system provider partnered with CONECTO for the Online Ticket-Shop product. Not a competitor but a strategic co-development partner enabling mobile-first ticketing solutions for tourism attractions, castles, museums, and stadiums.

Broad incumbents

• SYZYGY Group: Frankfurt/Wiesbaden-based digital marketing and communications group offering strategy, creative, technology, and media services. Larger DACH competitor with comparable web development and digital transformation capabilities at greater scale and broader vertical coverage.
• Plan.Net Group: Digital agency arm of the Serviceplan Group, one of the largest independent agency groups in Germany. Larger-scale DACH competitor offering similar web, e-commerce, and branding services across broader industry verticals, often competing for the same enterprise pitches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/conecto.at
• Instagraminstagram.com/conecto.at
• Xx.com/conecto_bc_gmbh

Compliance4 records

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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