Consultoría Integral en Sistemas y Telecomunicaciones

What Consultoría Integral en Sistemas y Telecomunicaciones does

Consultoría Integral en Sistemas y Telecomunicaciones S.A. de C.V. (CISTEL) is a privately-held Mexican IT consultancy and systems integrator founded in March 1998 and headquartered in San Luis Potosí. The firm delivers an integrated portfolio organized around six service pillars: Infrastructure (project engineering, structured cabling, switching/routing, servers, storage, energy/cooling, virtualization, data centers); IT Projects (telephony, audio/video, video conferencing, CCTV, communication networks); Applications (custom software, attendance control, web portals, administrative applications, ITIL-based service management); Support Solutions (preventive/corrective maintenance, outsourcing, technical consulting); Sales (equipment, licensing, rental, accessories); and a dedicated Government and Education vertical. Underlying technology is built on certified integration of leading vendor stacks including Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Panduit, APC, Microsoft, VMware, Citrix, HP, IBM, Dell EMC, Polycom and AXIS Communications, with Panduit/Belden-backed 25-year installation warranties on structured cabling projects.

CISTEL's customer base is concentrated in Mexican automotive manufacturing, with named enterprise clients including Cummins, Magna Cosma, Lear Corporation, Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Continental, BorgWarner, LyondellBasell, Johnson Electric, Draxlmaier, Martinrea and Toyoda, plus industrial accounts ABB and Grundfos. A secondary public-sector book covers the Gobierno de San Luis Potosí and universities including UASLP, UPSLP, UTSLP and Tecnológico de Monterrey. The company operates exclusively in Mexico and is estimated at 51-100 employees.

The business model combines professional services (consulting, project engineering, custom development, managed support) billed on a project or contract basis with hardware resale, software licensing resale (Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, antivirus suites) and equipment rental/leasing streams. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales via the company website and consultative engagement, supported by client references and case studies rather than active content marketing or digital advertising. The firm has no external investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries and no disclosed M&A activity.

Name

Consultoría Integral en Sistemas y Telecomunicaciones

Legal name

Consultoría Integral en Sistemas y Telecomunicaciones S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://cistel.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Consultoría Integral en Sistemas y Telecomunicaciones (CISTEL) is a privately-held Mexican IT consultancy founded in 1998 in San Luis Potosí. It delivers infrastructure integration, custom software, managed support and equipment sales/rental primarily to automotive manufacturers, government and universities in Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and Systems Integration

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Rental & Leasing (7377)

akta.pro primary industry

Network & Infrastructure for Security Systems (Cabling, PoE, Wireless, Edge Compute) (BPAKAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network & Connectivity Support (LAN/WAN, Wi‑Fi, ISP/Telco) (BPAAACAD), Technical & Product Support (Tier 0–2, Troubleshooting) (BPAAABAF)

Keywords

• IT infrastructure services
• Systems integration
• Telecommunications consulting
• Custom software development
• Network cabling

Headquarters

HQ city

San Luis Potosí

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services & IT Consulting: CISTEL generates revenue through consulting and professional services including infrastructure design, project engineering, software development, and technical support. Services are delivered by certified personnel and billed on a project or contract basis.
2. Equipment and Hardware Sales: Sale of computers, servers, networking equipment (routers, switches), telecommunications gear, energy systems (UPS), and peripherals. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales.
3. Equipment Rental: Rental and leasing of desktop computers, laptops, switches, routers, and projectors to clients who prefer operational expenditure over capital investment.
4. Software Licensing: Resale and licensing of software including Microsoft products (SQL Server, Windows Server, Office, SharePoint, Exchange), SAP, Oracle, and antivirus solutions (Kaspersky, Eset, Symantec, McAfee).
5. Maintenance and Technical Support: Preventive and corrective maintenance services for hardware and software, outsourcing of IT personnel, and ongoing technical support contracts to maintain optimal performance of client infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CISTEL is an IT consultancy and systems integrator that designs, implements, integrates, and supports complete technology and telecommunications solutions for enterprise, government, and education clients in Mexico. The company delivers end-to-end projects spanning structured cabling, networking, servers, storage, data centers, telephony, video conferencing, CCTV, custom software, and ongoing managed support, combining certified technical personnel with multi-vendor partnerships across Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Panduit, APC, Microsoft, VMware, Citrix, HP, IBM, Dell EMC, Polycom, AXIS, and others.

Product overview

CISTEL offers an integrated portfolio of IT consulting and technology services founded in March 1998. The company operates six interconnected service pillars: (1) Infrastructure covering project engineering, structured cabling, networking, servers, storage, power/cooling, virtualization and data centers; (2) IT Projects including telephony, audio/video, video conferencing, CCTV and communications networks; (3) Application Development providing custom software, attendance control systems, web portals and administrative software (CONTPAQ, ADMINPAQ, NOMIPAQ, CHEQPAQ); (4) Support Solutions offering maintenance, outsourcing and technical consulting; (5) Sales of equipment, licensing and rentals; and (6) Government and Education sector solutions. Services integrate hardware provision, implementation, custom development and ongoing support into comprehensive technology solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infraestructura (Infrastructure) Comprehensive technology infrastructure solutions including project engineering (Ingeniería de Proyectos), structured cabling (Cableado Estructurado) per TIA/EIA 568 and TIA 942C standards, switching and routing (Conmutación y Enrutamiento), network creation, servers (Servidores), storage (Almacenamiento), energy and cooling systems (Energía y Enfriamiento) using APC solutions, virtualization (Virtualizaciones) via VMware and Citrix, and data center (Centros de Datos) design and management. Intended for enterprise, government, and education clients.
• Tecnologías de la Información (IT Projects) Information technology solutions including telephony (analog, digital E1, SIP trunks) using Avaya, Panasonic, and 3Com; audio and video systems (Audio y Video) using Sony and Panasonic; video conferencing (Video Conferencia) using Polycom over IP, ISDN, and Internet networks; CCTV video surveillance (Video Vigilancia) using AXIS, PELCO, BOSCH, Hikvision, and Sony cameras; and communication networks (Redes de Comunicaciones). Designed for enterprise facilities requiring integrated telephony, AV, and physical-security systems.
• Aplicaciones (Application Development) Custom software development (Desarrollo a la Medida) tailored to client organizational workflows on the Microsoft .NET platform; attendance control systems (Control de Asistencia) using facial recognition, fingerprint, and card-based technologies; web portals (Portales Web); administrative applications (Aplicaciones Administrativas) including CONTPAQ, ADMINPAQ, NOMIPAQ, and CHEQPAQ; training (Capacitación); and IT service administration (Administración de Servicios) following ITIL best practices. Intended for organizations seeking software tailored to their processes.
• Soluciones de Apoyo (Support Solutions) IT support and maintenance services including preventive and corrective hardware/software maintenance (Mantenimientos), IT personnel outsourcing (Subcontrataciones), and technical consulting and support (Soportes y Servicios Técnicos, Consultoría). Intended for clients requiring ongoing maintenance and outsourced IT personnel to maintain optimal performance of deployed infrastructure.
• Ventas (Equipment Sales, Rental, and Software Licensing) Sale of computers, servers, networking equipment (routers, switches), telecommunications gear, UPS/power systems, peripherals, and accessories (Equipos) sourced from HP, IBM, Dell EMC, Lenovo, Cisco, and others; software licensing (Licenciamiento) for Microsoft (SQL Server, Windows Server, Office, SharePoint, Exchange, Lync, Project, Visio), SAP, Oracle, Kaspersky, Eset, Symantec, and McAfee, plus administrative software from Fortia and ContPAQi; equipment rental and leasing (Renta de Equipos) of desktops, laptops, switches, routers, and projectors for clients preferring operational expenditure over capital investment.
• Gobierno y Educación (Government and Education Solutions) Infrastructure technology solutions tailored for government and educational sectors, including integral technology infrastructure design and implementation, network infrastructure, CCTV, security solutions, server virtualization (Citrix, VMware), networking, software development, and IT support delivered through certified vendor partnerships. Intended for government entities (e.g., Gobierno de San Luis Potosí) and universities/technical schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Panduit/Belden certification guarantees up to 25 years of installation and correct network operation.

Named customers21 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco is a key technology partner for CISTEL, providing networking equipment (routers, switches, firewalls) and unified communications solutions. CISTEL implements Cisco-based data networks and converged technologies (data, voice, video) across enterprise and government client environments.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationFortinet provides cybersecurity solutions (firewalls, network security) that CISTEL integrates into client infrastructure projects, particularly for government and enterprise clients requiring perimeter security.
• Palo Alto NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationPalo Alto Networks is a strategic security technology partner for CISTEL, offering next-generation firewall and cybersecurity platforms deployed within enterprise client networks.
• PanduitcoreTechnology or IntegrationPanduit is a key partner for structured cabling solutions. CISTEL holds Panduit certification guaranteeing up to 25 years of installation and correct network operation for clients, covering copper and fiber cabling infrastructure.
• APC (Schneider Electric)coreTechnology or IntegrationAPC provides power protection and cooling solutions (UPS, PDUs, precision air conditioning) that CISTEL integrates into data center and IT infrastructure projects for enterprise clients.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft is a key software licensing partner for CISTEL, reselling SQL Server, Windows, Windows Server, Exchange, Lync, Office, SharePoint, Project, and Visio. CISTEL also develops solutions on the .NET platform.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationVMware provides virtualization technology that CISTEL implements for clients to optimize server infrastructure and reduce hardware costs through virtual machine deployment.
• CitrixcoreTechnology or IntegrationCitrix provides virtualization and application delivery solutions that CISTEL implements to help clients optimize IT resource utilization and enable remote access to business applications.
• HP (Hewlett Packard)coreTechnology or IntegrationHP supplies servers and storage solutions that CISTEL deploys in enterprise data center and IT infrastructure projects.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationIBM provides servers and storage solutions integrated by CISTEL in enterprise client environments, along with professional services and infrastructure solutions.
• AXIS CommunicationscoreTechnology or IntegrationAXIS provides IP-based video surveillance cameras and security solutions that CISTEL certifies and implements for CCTV systems in enterprise and government facilities.
• Dell EMCcoreTechnology or IntegrationDell EMC provides enterprise storage and data protection solutions that CISTEL integrates into client IT environments for backup, recovery, and storage management.
• PolycomcoreTechnology or IntegrationPolycom provides video conferencing solutions that CISTEL implements for enterprise clients, enabling video conferences over IP, ISDN, and Internet networks.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SHI International: SHI International is a large privately-held IT solutions provider combining hardware/software procurement with professional services. Comparable in private ownership structure, multi-vendor integration focus, and enterprise customer model.
• Accenture: Accenture is a global professional services and systems integration firm with broad infrastructure, cloud, and managed services capabilities. Comparable only at the highest level in service portfolio; represents the global incumbent that CISTEL competes against on large enterprise engagements.
• CDW: CDW is a large US-based value-added reseller and IT services provider combining hardware/software resale with professional and managed services. Comparable in the equipment-plus-services model, multi-vendor breadth, and enterprise customer orientation, though at much larger scale.
• Insight Enterprises: Insight Enterprises is a global integrator offering hardware, software, and services to enterprise clients with deep multi-vendor partnerships. Comparable in the equipment-resale-and-services combination and broad-vendor certification model.

Direct peers

• Presidio: Presidio is a US-based IT solutions integrator delivering networking, security, cloud, and managed services to enterprise clients. Comparable in vendor-agnostic systems integration model and enterprise infrastructure focus.
• KIO Networks: KIO Networks is a Mexican IT infrastructure provider operating data centers and delivering managed infrastructure, cloud, and integration services to enterprise and government clients in Mexico and LATAM. Comparable in infrastructure integration and Mexican enterprise/government customer base.
• ConvergeOne: ConvergeOne is a US IT solutions provider specializing in collaboration, networking, data center, and security solutions for enterprise clients. Comparable in integrated infrastructure design, vendor partnerships (Cisco, Avaya, etc.), and project-plus-managed services model.
• Softtek: Softtek is a Mexico-founded IT services and systems integration firm with a similar model of providing infrastructure, application development, and managed services to enterprise clients across multiple verticals including manufacturing, banking, and government. Comparable in scope, Mexican roots, and multi-vendor integration approach.
• IO Connect Services: IO Connect Services is a Mexico-headquartered IT services and nearshore delivery firm providing infrastructure, development, and managed support to enterprise clients. Comparable in business model, Mexican base, and project-plus-support service mix.
• Neoris: Neoris is a Mexican-origin global IT consulting and systems integration company delivering digital transformation, infrastructure, and custom software to enterprise clients. Comparable in technology stack breadth, IT services focus, and Mexican heritage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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