What Future Destination does

Future Destination is a privately held, full-service digital agency founded in 1998 and headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon. The company delivers website design and development, corporate identity and branding, mobile application design and development, e-commerce and CMS software builds, search engine optimization, social media management, and PPC campaign management. It also offers proprietary products beyond the agency stack: an SMS Gateway with direct carrier-level connections to 27+ international SMSCs and 500+ network coverage, a GPS tracking product line (GPS 100/110/120/115/125/125TT) for vehicles, trucks, trailers, and personal use, web hosting on Windows and Unix/Linux platforms built on Cisco and IBM infrastructure, and BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SYNCHRO, a Windows file and folder synchronization software sold as a $97 perpetual license. The company serves Middle East (Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, UAE) and European (UK, France) clients through five offices and a self-serve website quote request channel. Revenue mechanics are mixed: professional services on a project basis, recurring subscription web hosting, usage-based SMS messaging, one-time hardware sales, and one-time software licensing; pricing across most service lines is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm reports 3,500+ completed projects and 60+ industry awards over its 25+ year operating history, with no disclosed funding, ownership changes, M&A activity, or recent leadership transitions in the input material.

Name

Future Destination

Legal name

Future Destination

Website

https://futuredestination.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Future Destination is a Lebanon-headquartered, full-service digital agency founded in 1998 serving Middle Eastern and European businesses with website design, branding, mobile apps, SEO, web hosting, SMS gateway, GPS tracking, and file synchronization software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Design & Development Services: Custom website design and development services including responsive design, CMS development, and e-commerce solutions. One-time project-based revenue with ongoing maintenance contracts.
2. Design & Branding Services: Corporate identity design including logos, business cards, letterheads, labels, packaging, slogans, brochures, catalogues, and interactive CD/DVD solutions.
3. SMS Gateway Services: Enterprise messaging delivery platform with direct carrier-level SMSC connections to 27+ international SMSCs. API-based messaging services for global coverage across 500+ networks.
4. GPS Tracking Systems: Sale and deployment of GPS tracking devices (GPS 100, 110/120, 115/125, 125TT) for vehicles, trucks, personal tracking with features including tow-away alerting, over-speed monitoring, and driver identification.
5. Software Licensing (BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SYNCHRO): Desktop synchronization software sold as perpetual license for $97 USD. Supports Windows 98/ME/2000/2003/XP/Vista/7/2008 platforms.
6. Web Hosting Services: Web hosting services on Windows and Unix/Linux platforms with Cisco and IBM infrastructure. Includes domain registration, email hosting, database hosting, and cloud hosting.
7. SEO & Digital Marketing Services: Search engine optimization strategies, SE submission, social media management, and PPC campaign management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Future Destination is a full-service digital agency that designs and develops websites, mobile applications, corporate branding, and e-marketing campaigns for businesses across the Middle East and Europe. In addition to professional services, it sells proprietary products including an SMS Gateway (API-based enterprise messaging), GPS tracking hardware, and BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SYNCHRO file synchronization software, supported by Cisco/IBM web hosting infrastructure.

Product overview

Future Destination is a creative digital agency offering an integrated portfolio of digital services and software products. Core services include website design & development, mobile applications (strategy, design, development, marketing), design & branding (corporate identity, packaging, brochures), e-marketing (SEO, social media, PPC), and software solutions (CMS, e-commerce, CRM). The company also offers proprietary products including the SMS Gateway (enterprise messaging with API access to 27+ international SMSCs), GPS Tracking System (vehicle and personal tracking devices), and BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SYNCHRO (file synchronization software). Additional products include web hosting services on Windows/Unix/Linux platforms. The service portfolio spans the Middle East and Europe with offices in Beirut, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, UK, and France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SYNCHRO: File and folder synchronization software for Windows that automatically backs up data including accounting databases, stock, payroll, emails, and other files to local PC, server, network, flash drive, external HDD, or FTP locations.

Products and services

• Website Design & Development Full-service web design and development including custom website design, responsive development for all devices, and Flash corporate presentations for businesses in the Middle East and Europe.
• Mobile Applications Development Mobile app strategy, UI/UX design, development, and marketing for iOS and Android platforms, targeted at businesses seeking to engage mobile audiences.
• Design & Branding Corporate identity design including logos, business cards, letterheads, labels, packaging, slogans, brochures, catalogues, and interactive CD/DVD solutions for businesses building their brand.
• E-Marketing Services Digital marketing services including SEO strategies, search engine submission, social media management, and PPC campaign management for businesses.
• Software Solutions Custom software development including CMS development, e-commerce platforms, web applications, CRM systems, and DMS for businesses.
• SMS Gateway Enterprise messaging delivery platform with API access for developers. Direct carrier-level connections to 27+ international SMSCs with 500+ network coverage globally. Single-tier-SMSC architecture for reliable SMS delivery. Enables applications, websites, and systems to SMS-enable functionality.
• Web Hosting Web hosting services on Windows and Unix/Linux platforms including website hosting, email hosting, database hosting, CMS backoffice hosting, and cloud hosting. Built on Cisco high-speed data communications and IBM server-class systems. Includes domain registration.
• GPS Tracking System GPS tracking hardware devices for vehicles, trucks, trailers, and personal tracking. Device range includes GPS 110/120 for vehicles with driver ID, GPS 115/125 economical models, GPS 125TT for trailers with 90-day battery life, and GPS 100 for personal tracking. Features include Sirf III GPS, automatic tow-away alerting, over-speed monitoring, and RFID driver identification.
• BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SYNCHRO Windows file and folder synchronization software for automatic backup of accounting databases, stock, payroll, emails, and other files. Supports synchronization between desktop PCs, laptops, USB drives, external HDDs, and FTP servers. Supports Windows 98/ME/2000/2003/XP/Vista/7/2008 with multilingual UI in 30+ languages. Licensed at $97 USD with 60-day money-back guarantee.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% SMS reach success rate

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• WebFX: Digital marketing and web design agency delivering SEO, PPC, web development, and content services. Directly comparable service mix and project-based commercial model.
• Blue Fountain Media: US-based full-service digital agency offering web design, development, branding, and digital marketing. Closely comparable to Future Destination's integrated agency model serving SMB and mid-market clients.
• Isobar: Global digital agency network within dentsu offering web, mobile, branding, and digital transformation services. Directly comparable in service scope and target market.
• Lounge Lizard: Long-standing digital agency (founded 1998) providing web design, branding, and digital marketing. Direct comparable given similar vintage, mid-market focus, and full-service positioning.
• R/GA: Global digital agency offering connected commerce, branding, and digital product design. Directly comparable as a multi-disciplinary digital agency, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: Full-service digital agency providing web design, SEO, social media, and PPC services. Comparable offering and customer profile to Future Destination's agency business.

Broad incumbents

• Publicis Groupe: Global advertising holding group with deep MENA agency network (Publicis Arabiya, Leo Burnett MEA). Broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise digital mandates across the region.
• Ogilvy: Global advertising and brand agency with strong MENA operations. Comparable as a broader competitor pursuing many of the same enterprise branding and digital mandates.
• Wunderman Thompson: Global creative, technology, and media agency offering digital transformation, branding, and commerce services. Broad incumbent overlap with Future Destination's integrated offerings.

Regional players

• Crowd: Independent global creative and digital agency with strong MENA presence. Comparable as a regional creative/digital competitor operating across Middle East and Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/futuredest
• Facebookfacebook.com/FutureDestination1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/future-destination

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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