What GOPAS Solutions GmbH does

GOPAS Solutions GmbH is a Hamburg-headquartered, privately held German IT services company founded in 1997 by Managing Director Michael Paganetti, focused on serving mid-sized German businesses (mittelständische Unternehmen). Its offering is structured as a full-stack IT services provider: managed IT outsourcing, network operations support, IT security and business continuity, datacenter colocation, and proprietary industry-specific software. The company differentiates from pure-play IT consultancies through its own ISO 27001 certified datacenter in Hamburg (Wendenstraße 375-377), which provides colocation, server housing, and the foundation for its managed-service and cloud offerings, with redundant A+B power, N+1 cooling, INERGEN fire suppression, multi-carrier border routing, and 99.9% backbone availability promises.

The product portfolio spans infrastructure services (housing/colocation at €33–€459/month per tier, IT outsourcing at €750–€5,800/month by user count and scope, twelve-month minimum contracts) and proprietary software under the GOPAS brand: GOPAS-FOOD (a laboratory and quality management system for the food industry with SAP, Sage, Baan, and Navision ERP integration); GOPAS Online Backup with 256-bit encryption; GOPAS-Antispam with patent-pending CISS filtering claiming 100% spam protection; GOPAS-Maildepot for legally compliant email archiving; GOPAS-Continuity for business continuity planning; GOPAS Mobile Security built on MobileIron VSP; GOPAS Central-Office cloud-based office solutions; and custom enterprise portals via a United Planet framework partnership. Technology integrations extend to Microsoft Exchange, Office, SQL Server, Active Directory, IBM Lotus Notes, and SAP Business Suite.

The business model relies on multi-year managed services subscriptions, recurring colocation contracts, project-based professional services, and vertical software licensing. Go-to-market is sales-led with direct enterprise engagement in Germany, supported by technology and channel partnerships with Microsoft, VMware, Cisco, MobileIron, Reddoxx, Forcepoint, Trend Micro, Enreach, United Planet, and certified Microsoft 365 distribution through terra | Wortmann AG. Customers include Wilhelmsburger Krankenhaus Groß-Sand, Mitsubishi Logistics Europe B.V., Jungheinrich AG, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, Moll Marzipan, Evangelisch-Lutherischer Kirchkreis Hamburg-Ost, Kakao Verarbeitung Berlin, ifp Institut für Produktqualität, and Europe Match GmbH, with several relationships spanning 10+ years.

Name

GOPAS Solutions GmbH

Legal name

GOPAS Solutions GmbH

Website

https://gopas.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GOPAS Solutions GmbH, founded 1997 and headquartered in Hamburg, delivers managed IT services, datacenter colocation, IT security, and proprietary industry software (including GOPAS-FOOD) to German mid-market companies (Mittelstand), operating from its own ISO 27001 certified datacenter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Center Operations & Managed Services (Remote Hands, NOC/SOC) (HDABANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Network Operations Outsourcing (NOC Services) (BPAEAMAD)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Datacenter colocation
• IT outsourcing
• Network infrastructure
• IT security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services: Ongoing IT management and operations contracts including network support, IT security, and infrastructure management. Revenue generated through monthly service fees based on user count, server count, and service scope. Includes SLA-based support and monitoring.
2. IT Outsourcing: Complete IT outsourcing where GOPAS takes responsibility for customer IT operations. Pricing examples: 750 EUR/month for 10 users/2 servers on-site; 5,800 EUR/month for 90 users/12 locations with datacenter hosting. Includes hardware/software provision, monitoring, and support.
3. Colocation and Housing: Server housing and colocation services with tiered pricing: 33 EUR/month for 1HE server with 1 Gbit port; 279 EUR/month for half rack (18U); 459 EUR/month for full rack. Additional fees for power, bandwidth, and optional services.
4. Enterprise Software Solutions: Custom enterprise portal development and industry-specific software (GOPAS-FOOD for food industry). Solutions include GOPAS Central-Office cloud-based office solutions. Revenue from development projects and ongoing platform licensing.
5. Professional Services: Project-based consulting including infrastructure consolidation, datacenter migration, network redesign, and IT security implementation. Revenue from project engagements and consulting hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GOPAS Solutions GmbH delivers comprehensive managed IT services from a single provider for German mid-sized companies, including IT outsourcing, network management, datacenter colocation, IT security, and proprietary software solutions. The company operates its own ISO 27001 certified datacenter in Hamburg and provides industry-specific solutions such as GOPAS-FOOD for food industry quality management and patent-pending CISS anti-spam technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GOPAS–FOOD: Integrated laboratory and quality management system for the food industry
• GOPAS Central-Office Solutions
• GOPAS Online Backup
• GOPAS Antispam
• GOPAS-Maildepot
• GOPAS-Continuity

Products and services

• IT Outsourcing Complete IT outsourcing where GOPAS takes responsibility for the customer's entire IT operations, including hardware and software provision, monitoring, and support. Priced via monthly subscriptions based on user count, server count, and location count, with on-site or datacenter operation.
• Housing / Colocation Colocation and server housing services in GOPAS's ISO 27001 certified datacenter, ranging from individual server units (1HE) to full racks and separated cage solutions in fire-separated security zones. Includes redundant A+B power feed, 99.9% backbone availability, and tiered monthly pricing (e.g., 33 EUR/month for 1HE server, 459 EUR/month for full rack).
• GOPAS Datacenter (Rechenzentrum) The GOPAS datacenter service offering combines hosting, colocation, and managed infrastructure delivered from the company's own ISO 27001 certified facility with redundant power systems, N+1 climate control, INERGEN fire suppression, 24/7 video surveillance, and connectivity through multiple border routers.
• GOPAS Online Backup Automated online backup service to redundant storage systems with 256-bit encryption, Java-based cross-platform support, brick-level Microsoft Exchange backup, and web-based restore functionality for individual emails, calendars, and contacts.
• GOPAS Antispam Email anti-spam protection service built on REDDOXX base technology with the proprietary CISS (Confirmation Interactive Site Server) interactive sender confirmation mechanism that achieves 100% spam protection, user-definable filters, and Microsoft Outlook integration.
• GOPAS-Maildepot (Email Archiving) Legally compliant email archiving service powered by REDDOXX technology with full-text indexing, automatic revision-secure archiving, Microsoft Outlook integration, and 95% volume reduction when combined with GOPAS Antispam.
• GOPAS Mobile Security Enterprise mobile device security service based on the MobileIron Virtual Smartphone Platform, providing IT departments real-time control over smartphone content, activities, and apps with a layered security model, enterprise persona containerization, certificate-based Active Directory integration, and BYOD support.
• GOPAS-Continuity Business continuity and disaster recovery planning service that leverages GOPAS's certified datacenter infrastructure to provide high-availability IT systems, backup strategies, and recovery procedures for mid-market customers.
• GOPAS-FOOD Integrated laboratory and quality management system purpose-built for the food industry, with ERP integration (SAP, Sage, Baan, Navision), batch tracking, certification support (ISO, HACCP), and browser-based operations. Customers include Moll Marzipan GmbH and Kakao Verarbeitung Berlin GmbH.
• GOPAS Central-Office Solutions Cloud-based office productivity solutions delivered as a managed service from GOPAS's own datacenter, providing customers with hosted office and collaboration capabilities.
• Enterprise Portal Solutions Custom enterprise portal implementations based on the United Planet framework, integrating data and services from Microsoft Exchange, SAP, IBM Lotus Notes, and Microsoft Office into a central web-based hub for desktop and smartphone access.
• Microsoft 365 Implementation Services Microsoft 365 implementation, deployment, and managed services for mid-market customers, including integration with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PowerAutomate, and Power Platform.
• IT Operations Management (Netzwerkbetreuung) Ongoing IT operations and network management services delivered to mid-market customers, covering single assignments, specialist projects, and supplemental IT support when customer in-house IT teams are engaged elsewhere.
• IT Security and Business Continuity Custom IT security service line tailored to individual customer needs, covering antivirus, antispam, firewall solutions, data backup and disaster recovery concepts, and high-availability configurations hosted in GOPAS's own datacenter.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% backbone availability for colocation services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft technology partnership including Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Exchange Server, and related solutions. GOPAS provides implementation and managed services around Microsoft products.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationVMware virtualization technology partnership for datacenter solutions including server virtualization, clustering, and high-availability configurations.
• MobileIroncoreTechnology or IntegrationMobileIron Virtual Smartphone Platform used as foundation for GOPAS Mobile Security solution providing enterprise mobile device management and security.
• ReddoxxcoreTechnology or IntegrationReddoxx technology partnership providing the foundation for GOPAS-Antispam and GOPAS-Maildepot email solutions with patented CISS filtering technology.
• terra | Wortmann AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified Microsoft 365 partner relationship where terra | Wortmann AG serves as distribution partner for Microsoft cloud solutions that GOPAS implements for customers.
• United PlanetcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for enterprise portal solutions using United Planet's framework. GOPAS develops and implements custom enterprise portals based on this platform for mid-market customers. The framework is used in thousands of mid-market companies.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationNative Cisco routing and switching environment in the datacenter providing enterprise-grade network infrastructure and security capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Allgeier SE: German IT services group covering managed services, enterprise software, and consulting across multiple verticals. Comparable in full-service IT delivery model and Mittelstand customer orientation, with broader portfolio diversification.
• T-Systems International GmbH: Deutsche Telekom subsidiary offering large-scale managed services, cloud (Open Telekom Cloud), and security services with German data sovereignty positioning. Comparable in datacenter/security services and GDPR-aligned positioning for regulated mid-market and enterprise customers.
• Computacenter plc: Large UK-headquartered enterprise IT infrastructure provider with substantial DACH operations, offering managed services, datacenter and workplace services to enterprise clients. Comparable in datacenter and managed services delivery but at much larger enterprise scale.
• NTT DATA Deutschland GmbH: Global IT services and consulting incumbent with extensive German presence, offering managed infrastructure, datacenter, and SAP/Microsoft services to enterprise. Comparable in core managed services and datacenter offerings but at significantly larger scale and enterprise-focused.

Direct peers

• CANCOM SE: Germany-headquartered hybrid IT and managed services provider focused on mid-market digital transformation and cloud services. Comparable in offering mix (managed services, datacenter, Microsoft-centric stack) and Mittelstand GTM.
• SIEVERS-GROUP: Northern German IT services and system house serving mid-market and industrial customers with managed services, datacenter, and industry solutions. Closely comparable in regional focus, size band, and Mittelstand vertical coverage.
• q.beyond AG: German managed services and cloud provider for mid-market enterprises, with own datacenters, Microsoft and SAP practices, and strong Mittelstand focus. Highly comparable in offering portfolio and target customer profile.
• Bechtle AG: Largest German IT system house with owned datacenters and managed services for mid-market and enterprise. Directly comparable in offering portfolio (datacenter, managed services, Microsoft stack, security) and target Mittelstand customer base, though at significantly larger scale.
• SHD System-Haus-Dresden GmbH: Mid-sized German IT system house providing datacenter, managed services, and industry-specific software to Mittelstand customers. Closely comparable in size, regional focus, and vertical specialisation across manufacturing and logistics.
• adesso SE: German IT services firm with strong presence in mid-market and industry verticals (insurance, manufacturing, public sector), combining managed services with custom software/portal development. Comparable in vertical specialisation and German Mittelstand focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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