Handle & Korte

What Handle & Korte does

Händle & Korte GmbH is a privately held German IT infrastructure and telecommunications provider headquartered in Düsseldorf, founded in 2000. The company operates its own fiber optic network in Düsseldorf (under continuous buildout since 2017) and runs 5 Points of Presence across data centers in Düsseldorf and Frankfurt, including facilities operated by Equinix, Digital Realty, myLoc, KPN, and Interxion, with Frankfurt providing access to DE-CIX. Its product portfolio comprises six integrated core offerings: dedicated fiber optic connections (Glasfaser) with symmetric bandwidth up to 10 GBit/s and FTTR direct-to-rack; Infrastructure-as-a-Service cloud hosting on AMD Epyc hardware; Yeastar-powered Cloud PBX for telephony, video conferencing, and livechat; SIP trunk services; web hosting and domain registration via Plesk; and colocation with ISO 27001 certified security and 24/7 support.

The business model is primarily subscription-recurring across most products (fiber, Cloud PBX, webhosting, colocation), with usage-based billing on IaaS and professional services revenue from domain registration. Pricing is quote-based for enterprise services (fiber, IaaS, SIP, colocation), while entry-level webhosting is offered at publicly listed monthly tiers. The go-to-market is direct B2B sales targeting businesses in the Düsseldorf and Frankfurt regions and broader North Rhine-Westphalia / Hesse, with no intermediaries or online self-service purchasing. The company employs 1–10 staff described as exclusively technicians with no sales or executive functions, serves approximately 400 customers, and holds ISO 27001 certification. There is no external investor or parent company, with Martin Korte serving as managing director (Geschäftsführer).

Name

Handle & Korte

Legal name

Händle & Korte GmbH

Website

https://hk-net.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Händle & Korte GmbH is a Düsseldorf-based, privately held German IT infrastructure and telecommunications provider operating its own fiber network and 5 data center Points of Presence, delivering fiber connectivity, IaaS cloud hosting, Cloud PBX, SIP trunks, web hosting, and colocation to approximately 400 business customers in the Düsseldorf and Frankfurt regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Infrastructure & Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Connectivity & Interconnect (Cloud On-Ramps, IX, Cross-Connects) (HDAIAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cloud PBX & Hosted Telephony (HDAIAHAB)

Keywords

• Fiber optic connectivity
• Cloud infrastructure hosting
• Colocation services
• Voip telephony solutions
• Web hosting domains

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fiber Optic Connections: Monthly recurring fees for dedicated fiber connections with guaranteed bandwidth up to 10 GBit/s, including symmetric upload/download speeds and flat rate pricing
2. IaaS/Cloud Services: Infrastructure as a Service with configurable virtual servers, usage-based billing for variable resources, no fixed contract term
3. Cloud PBX: Monthly subscription for cloud telephony including extensions, video conferencing, and livechat features
4. SIP Trunks: Channel-based telephony service with per-channel and volume-based pricing options, no contract term
5. Webhosting & Domains: Tiered hosting packages including domain, email, and SSD webspace with monthly subscription
6. Colocation: Monthly colocation fees for housing customer hardware in secure data centers with 24/7 support
7. Domain Registration: Domain registration and management services mediated on behalf of customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Händle & Korte GmbH is a Düsseldorf-based telecommunications and IT infrastructure provider delivering dedicated fiber optic connections (Glasfaser) up to 10 GBit/s symmetric, Infrastructure-as-a-Service cloud hosting on AMD Epyc hardware, cloud-based IP telephone systems (Cloud PBX) via Yeastar, SIP trunk telephony, web hosting with domain registration, and colocation services across five Points of Presence in Düsseldorf and Frankfurt. The portfolio targets business customers needing reliable, high-bandwidth connectivity and managed IT infrastructure without capital outlay.

Product overview

Handle & Korte (Händle & Korte GmbH) is a Düsseldorf-based telecommunications and IT infrastructure provider offering a portfolio of six integrated core products: dedicated fiber optic connections (Glasfaser), Infrastructure-as-a-Service cloud hosting (IaaS/Cloud), cloud-based IP telephone system (Cloud PBX), SIP trunk telephony, web hosting with domains, and colocation services. The products are designed to work independently and in combination — for example, customers can use Glasfaser connectivity to power their IaaS/Cloud or Colocation environments, while the Cloud PBX and SIP Trunks products form a complete VoIP telephony solution. All services are anchored in the company's own data center infrastructure across Düsseldorf and Frankfurt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glasfaser (Fiber Optic Connections) Dedicated fiber optic connections providing symmetric bandwidth up to 10 GBit/s with exclusive wavelengths per customer, FTTR (fiber-to-the-rack) connections, dark fiber and point-to-point site networking, and optional BGP4 routing. Designed for business customers requiring high-bandwidth, reliable connectivity.
• IaaS/Cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service offering fully configurable virtual servers on high-performance AMD Epyc hardware supporting Linux and Windows, with up to 10 GBit/s uplink, daily remote backup to a secondary data center, and usage-based billing with no fixed contract term. Targets businesses needing scalable compute resources.
• Cloud PBX Cloud-hosted IP telephone system powered by Yeastar, integrating telephony, video conferencing, and livechat, licensed by extension count and supporting mobile working via the Linkus app or hardware. Hosted on Handle & Korte's Düsseldorf infrastructure.
• SIP Trunks SIP trunk telephony solution connecting on-premises telephone systems to the public switched telephone network, scalable from 4 to 1,024 voice channels, supporting DDI functionality, CLIP no screening, number porting, and geographic numbers from German local networks.
• Webhosting & Domains Complete web hosting package combining domain registration, email accounts, and SSD-based web space, available in tiered subscriptions from shared hosting to cluster configurations. Includes Fail2Ban and ModSecurity tools, 1-click WordPress installation, Plesk administration interface, and ISO 27001 certified server location in Düsseldorf.
• Colocation Colocation services providing secure, high-performance environments for customer hardware at five Points of Presence (4 in Düsseldorf, 1 in Frankfurt), including 24/7 support, up to 10 GBit/s uplink, ISO 27001 certified environments, and access to major data center providers such as Equinix, Digital Realty, myLoc, KPN, and Interxion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 10 GBit/s symmetric bandwidth available
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Equinix Düsseldorf (DU1)coreTechnology or IntegrationEquinix data center location in Düsseldorf providing colocation infrastructure with global reach across 100+ data centers on five continents.
• EXA Infrastructure DüsseldorfcoreTechnology or IntegrationEXA Infrastructure operates colocation facilities across Europe and North America, providing network infrastructure connectivity.
• Digital Realty DüsseldorfcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital Realty data center in Düsseldorf offering ultra-secure, scalable infrastructure for business-critical IT systems with diverse connectivity options.
• myLoc managed IT AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationmyLoc operates three data centers in Düsseldorf with over 2,500 m² of data center space at Tier III+ standard.
• Digital Realty Frankfurt (FRA11)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigital Realty Frankfurt location providing access to DE-CIX, the largest European internet exchange point.
• YeastarcoreTechnology or IntegrationYeastar provides the Cloud PBX platform offering flexible, powerful cloud telephone system with integrated telephony, video conferencing and livechat functionality.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• myLoc managed IT AG: Düsseldorf-based hosting, colocation, and cloud provider operating Tier III+ data centers in the same city. Closest direct competitor and partner for H&K, with overlapping fiber, hosting, IaaS, and colocation offerings.
• Filoo GmbH: German regional ISP and colocation provider focused on Düsseldorf with fiber, housing, and hosting products. Comparable regional fiber+colo bundle targeting similar B2B customers.
• Keyweb AG: German hosting, server, and domain provider with webhosting, IaaS, and managed server offerings — a similar-sized SMB-focused competitor with overlapping webhosting and cloud products.

Broad incumbents

• Equinix: Global colocation and interconnection operator whose Düsseldorf (DU1) facility H&K uses as a PoP. Competes with H&K on colocation while also being a wholesale infrastructure partner.
• Digital Realty: Global data center operator with Düsseldorf and Frankfurt (including DE-CIX access) facilities used by H&K. Overlaps on colocation/interconnect while also serving as landlord.
• Deutsche Telekom (T Business): Germany's incumbent carrier with business fiber, SIP/trunks, cloud, and colocation. Dominant competitor across nearly all of H&K's product lines at national scale.
• Hetzner Online GmbH: Larger German hosting and cloud provider with dedicated servers, cloud, and colocation across multiple sites. Competes with H&K on IaaS/hosting but at substantially greater scale and lower price points.
• 1&1 Versatel: Major German fiber and business connectivity provider. Competes with H&K's Glasfaser and SIP trunk products with national-scale infrastructure.

Regional players

• NetCologne: Regional fiber and telecommunications operator serving the Cologne/Bonn region with business connectivity products. Comparable regional fiber operator model but in adjacent geography.

Emerging players

• WIIT AG: European mid-market focused cloud and managed hosting provider, publicly listed and growing via M&A. Comparable SMB-focused cloud/hosting positioning with stronger growth capital than H&K.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hknet_de

Compliance1 record

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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