What DBM Technologies does

DBM Technologies is a French IT services company headquartered at 11 rue Dedieu, 69100 Villeurbanne (Lyon metropolitan area), structured as a SARL with €7,655 in registered capital and managed by Franck Brunet (Gérant). Founded over 20 years ago, the firm operates with 11-50 employees and specializes in 100% open-source IT infrastructure management, custom application development, professional training, and technical maintenance services for large enterprises, SMEs, and non-profit associations in the Lyon region.

The company's technology stack is built entirely on free and open-source software — including PHP, Zend Framework, MySQL, Linux, Debian, Drupal CMS, Asterisk VoIP, Mozilla Thunderbird, and Nextcloud — and is augmented by proprietary tools it has developed in-house: DBM Backup (managed backup platform), DbsBox (touch-screen interface system), and DbsCentral/Hypervision DBS (multi-site equipment management suite). It has delivered custom applications to notable clients including SNCF Réseau (MOSO project for railway track maintenance), Total (Application Pointage for project tracking), and Delta Security (Orion report management, Hermes-Scan document exchange).

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring subscription services — managed servers from €120 HT/month, VoIP from €3/month/line, professional email from €12.90/month/user, antivirus from €20/user/year — supplemented by one-time custom development projects, Datadock-referenced training services, and hardware resale through partnerships with Dell, Lenovo, and HP. The firm manages over 400 servers across its client base, is a Premium Partner of Eset, and operates a regional enterprise field sales motion with a Lyon support platform (Espace Client) and content-driven marketing through its technical blog and RPLL event participation.

Name

DBM Technologies

Legal name

DBM Technologies

Website

https://dbmtechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DBM Technologies is a Lyon-based IT services firm specializing in 100% open-source/Linux infrastructure management, custom application development, training, and maintenance for large enterprises, SMEs, and non-profits across the Lyon region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services (Open Source / Linux Infrastructure Outsourcing)

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Service Management for Data Centers (ITSM/CMDB/Change) (HDABANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Database/Application Data Layer Modernization (DB migration, ORM, caching) (BPAEAFAL), Configuration Management Database (CMDB) Platforms (HDAEALAE), Database Tools & Ecosystem (Replication, Backup/Recovery, HA/DR, Monitoring) (HDAEAAAO)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Open source consulting
• Custom software development
• Linux infrastructure management
• IT infrastructure outsourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Pontiac

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services (Infogérance): Recurring monthly subscription services for server management, supervision, remote maintenance, and IT infrastructure administration. Services include Level 2 and Level 3 support, with pricing starting at 120€ HT per month per managed server.
2. Custom Software Development: One-time project-based custom application development services using open-source technologies (PHP, Zend Framework, MySQL, JavaScript). Pricing is quote-based following needs analysis.
3. Professional Training Services: Pedagogical strategy and learning support services, including software migration training (LibreOffice, Thunderbird), CRM training (Thunderbee), and custom application training. The company is Datadock-referenced for training offerings.
4. Hardware and Equipment Sales: Sale of computer equipment including servers, workstations, peripherals, through partnerships with hardware vendors such as Dell, Lenovo, and HP.
5. Communication Services: VoIP telephony services starting at 3€ HT per month per line, professional email hosting at 12.90€ HT per month per user, and antivirus solutions at 20€ HT per user per year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DBM Technologies provides outsourced Linux/open-source infrastructure management (Infogérance) including server administration, monitoring, maintenance, Level 2/3 support, and supervision for businesses. It also delivers custom application development (web apps, intranet, extranet, mobile, custom tools), professional training on open-source technologies, and complementary hosted communication services (email, VoIP, antivirus), backed by proprietary tools DBM Backup, DbsBox, and DbsCentral.

Product overview

DBM Technologies is an IT services company based in Lyon, France, specializing in open-source solutions. The company operates as a unified service portfolio rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, offering four core services: Infogérance (managed server/IT infrastructure management), Développement (custom application development), Formation (training), and Maintenance (technical support). These core services are supplemented by specific products including DBM Backup for online data protection, DbsBox for touch-screen interfaces, and DbsCentral/Hypervision DBS for multi-site equipment management. The company also develops custom applications for clients including Orion (report management), Hermes-Scan (document exchange), eFolder (interactive catalogs), PLV Editeuronline (promotional support editor), and Application Pointage (task management). Add-on services include professional email hosting, VoIP telephony, and antivirus solutions. All offerings emphasize open-source technologies, with 100% free software utilization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infogérance — Outsourced Linux server management Managed service in which DBM Technologies administers and supervises clients' Linux/open-source servers, including monitoring, maintenance, backups, and Level 2/3 expert support, targeted at Grands Comptes, PME, TPE, and associations that lack in-house Linux expertise.
• Développement — Custom application development Project-based custom software development service for businesses needing intranet, extranet, web, mobile, or internal business applications built on open-source stacks (PHP/MySQL, Drupal, Zend Framework).
• Formation — Professional training on open-source technologies Professional training service delivering courses on Linux/open-source administration and development to upskill client teams and individuals on the same technology stack used in DBM's managed services.
• Maintenance — TMA and infrastructure upkeep Recurring maintenance service covering updates, corrective fixes, and evolutionary improvements of clients' applications and open-source infrastructure, typically delivered alongside Infogérance contracts.
• DBM Backup (Free and Pro editions) Proprietary DBM Technologies backup software for open-source servers, databases, and virtual/cloud environments, available in a free edition and a feature-rich Pro edition for managed-service customers.
• DbsBox — Virtual appliance for open-source service delivery Proprietary DBM Technologies virtual appliance that encapsulates and simplifies deployment of open-source services, enabling faster setup and central management of client environments.
• DbsCentral — Client and asset management portal Proprietary DBM Technologies web portal for managing clients, assets, interventions, and service operations across its Infogérance contracts.
• Messagerie Professionnelle — Hosted professional email Subscription-based professional email hosting service built on open-source (Nextcloud) mail platforms for businesses and associations.
• Téléphonie IP — Hosted IP telephony (VoIP) Subscription-based hosted VoIP service using Asterisk/open-source telephony stacks, providing IP-PBX capabilities for businesses without dedicated telephony teams.
• Antivirus — Eset endpoint security (managed) Subscription antivirus/endpoint-security service delivered via DBM Technologies' partnership with Eset, centrally administered for clients' endpoints.
• Hardware resale — Professional servers, workstations, network equipment Sale of professional hardware (servers, workstations, network equipment) bundled with installation, integration, and managed services for client environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Managed server pricing from 120€ HT/month provides cost-effective alternative to proprietary infrastructure solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EsetcoreTechnology or IntegrationPremium partnership with Eset for antivirus and security solutions. DBM Technologies is a Premium Partner of Eset, offering enhanced pricing, security features, and responsiveness benefits to clients.
• OpenGocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining partner specializing in LibreOffice deployment and migration services. DBM Technologies collaborates with OpenGo to implement training plans and office migration projects for clients.
• AprilcoreOthersDBM Technologies is a member of the April association, which promotes and defends free software. This membership supports the company's positioning as an Open Source advocate and enables participation in free software advocacy initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Linagora: French open-source software and services company offering collaborative and messaging solutions (OpenPaaS) with services including custom development and digital sovereignty consulting — overlapping with DBM Technologies' open-source positioning and SME/enterprise segments.
• Smile Open Source: French open-source integrator and managed services provider with similar focus on open-source technologies (Drupal, Linux, etc.), serving similar mid-market and enterprise customers with custom development and infrastructure services across multiple European geographies.
• Bearstech: French DevOps and infrastructure managed services company specializing in open-source technologies, offering Linux server management and custom development — highly comparable to DBM Technologies' core infogérance business.
• Alter Way: French open-source specialist providing hosting, managed services, and consulting on open-source technologies — directly comparable to DBM Technologies' open-source-first positioning and managed service offering.
• Infogérance.com: France-based managed IT services (infogérance) provider offering infrastructure management, custom development, and support for SMEs and mid-market — directly comparable business model and target customer segments to DBM Technologies.

Others

• OVHcloud: Major European cloud infrastructure provider (and DBM partner) offering managed databases, hosting, and infrastructure services — represents both a partner channel and a competitive threat as customers migrate to OVHcloud managed services directly.

Regional players

• Hardis Group: IT services and software company headquartered in the Lyon/Isère region, providing IT infrastructure, managed services, and custom development — competing with DBM Technologies in the same Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes geography.

Broad incumbents

• Sopra Steria: Major European IT services group offering infrastructure management, application development, and managed services — competing for larger enterprise contracts in France that DBM may also bid on as a sub-contractor.
• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting giant with significant presence in Lyon and across France, offering managed infrastructure services, custom development, and digital transformation — sets the competitive ceiling on enterprise RFPs DBM can win.
• Econocom: Large European IT services and managed services provider operating across multiple geographies with infrastructure management, financing, and digital transformation services — competing with DBM for mid-market and enterprise managed services contracts at greater scale.

Market position

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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