Messkom Vertriebs
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersMauern, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Messkom Vertriebs does
Messkom Vertriebs GmbH is a privately held, owner-operated German specialist distributor founded in 1995 and headquartered in Mauern, Germany (registered Munich, HR B 109371). The company distributes professional measurement, testing, and certification equipment for communications and network technology exclusively to B2B customers across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Its primary customer segments are IT administrators, system integrators (Systemhäuser), and telecommunications operators who require norm-compliant tools to plan, install, certify, and maintain WLAN, fiber-optic, copper-cable, and VoIP/Video networks.
The company's product portfolio spans authorized distribution for nine leading manufacturers — Ekahau and Hamina (WLAN planning and site survey), Sumitomo (fusion splicing), Softing, TREND Networks, and AEM (cable certifiers for Cat 6A through Cat 8.2), VIAVI and EXFO (OTDR and 5G/fiber test), NetAlly (handheld network analyzers), VeEX and Albedo (WAN/Ethernet and mobile-backhaul testers), and ProfiTAP (network TAPs) — plus complementary VoIP/Video testing (VoIP.Master, TraceSim, NXCheck, NXMon) and cable fault location (Elektronika). The underlying technology sold is largely third-party; Messkom's own contribution is manufacturer-independent consulting, onboarding, subscription management, and certified training delivery (ECSE Design/Advanced/Troubleshooting, Hamina Certified Network Architect, Softing NICE seminars).
Messkom's revenue model is a hybrid of one-time hardware sales (Ekahau Sidekick 2, WireXpert 4500, Sumitomo splicers), recurring annual software subscriptions (Ekahau AI Pro and Connect, Hamina Network Planner), and professional services (WLAN site surveys, VoIP troubleshooting, certified training). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct sales-led with German-language consultation via phone, email, contact form, and a comprehensive product catalog on messkom.de; the company also maintains an organic presence on Facebook, Instagram, Xing, YouTube, and an email newsletter. As a privately held SME with no disclosed external funding, subsidiaries, or headcount, Messkom operates as an independent, founder-linked specialist with multi-decade vendor relationships and no public financial disclosure.
Messkom Vertriebs firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Messkom Vertriebs
- Legal name
- Messkom Vertriebs GmbH
- Website
- https://messkom.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Messkom Vertriebs industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Network Measurement and Testing Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)
- SIC
- Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fault & Performance Monitoring (SNMP/Telemetry/APM for Networks) (HDAFAMAA)
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Where Messkom Vertriebs is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mauern
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Messkom Vertriebs business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Measurement Equipment Sales: Messkom generates primary revenue through the distribution and sale of professional measurement equipment including WLAN measurement devices (Ekahau Sidekick 2, Ekahau AI Pro), fiber optic measurement instruments (OTDR devices, attenuation meters, power meters), network cable testers (WireXpert 4500, LanTEK III, TestPro CV100), and fiber optic splicing equipment (Sumitomo TYPE-72C+, T-57C+). Products are sold as both one-time hardware purchases and through annual subscription models for software/saas licenses.
- Professional Training Services: The company offers certified training programs including ECSE (Ekahau Certified Survey Engineer) courses, Hamina certification programs, and specialized seminars for WLAN, fiber optics, and copper cable measurement technology. These training services are delivered by certified trainers in Germany and represent an additional revenue stream alongside equipment sales.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Hardware products (measurement devices) - one-time purchase |
| Subscription | Annual | Software subscriptions (AI Pro, Connect) - annual subscription |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Professional training and certification courses |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Messkom Vertriebs product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Messkom Vertriebs GmbH is a specialized B2B distributor of professional measurement technology for communications and network infrastructure, serving the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) for over 30 years. The company distributes and sells WLAN measurement equipment (Ekahau, Hamina), fiber optic measurement instruments (OTDR devices, fusion splicers from Sumitomo), network cable testers and certifiers (Softing WireXpert, AEM TestPro, TREND Networks LanTEK), and provides certified training programs (ECSE, Hamina certifications) along with professional services such as WLAN site surveys and VoIP/Video solutions.
Product overview
Messkom Vertriebs GmbH is a specialized distributor of professional network measurement and testing equipment serving the DACH region for over 30 years. The company operates as a multi-brand distributor offering equipment across several product categories: WLAN measurement tools (including Ekahau AI Pro, Sidekick 2, Connect, and Hamina Network Planner Plus/Onsite/Clip platforms for site surveys, spectrum analysis, and Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 planning); fiber optic measurement technology (OTDR devices from VIAVI/EXFO including MaxTester and OneAdvisor series, Sumitomo fusion splicers TYPE-72C+/T-57C+, GPONDoctor diagnostic tools, and attenuation measurement equipment); network cable testers and certifiers (Softing WireXpert 4500, AEM TestPro CV100, TREND Networks LanTEK III/FiberTEK III for Cat 6A to Cat 8.2 certification); VoIP/Video measurement solutions (VoIP.Master, TraceSim, NXCheck, NXMon); network TAPs (ProfiTAP ProfiShark series for packet aggregation); and cable fault locators (Elektronika ECE35/ECFL30). Beyond equipment sales, Messkom provides professional services including WLAN site surveys, VoIP solutions, and certified training programs (ECSE and Hamina certifications). The company distributes products from major manufacturers including Ekahau, Sumitomo, VeEX, VIAVI, NetAlly, Softing, TREND Networks, AEM, and Hamina.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Ekahau AI Pro Desktop software for predictive WLAN design, RF modeling, and validation surveys. Calculates radio wave propagation from building floor plans and selected access points, supporting Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 standards. Sold via annual subscription per user.
- Ekahau Sidekick 2 Professional Wi-Fi measurement device for site surveys. Features calibrated radio modules and integrated spectrum analysis for 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands with USB-C connectivity.
- Ekahau Connect Cloud subscription platform providing project synchronization between engineers, mobile apps, AP database access, and reporting dashboards for team collaboration.
- Hamina Network Planner Plus Cloud-native browser-based WLAN planning platform with AI-powered building modeling and live network analysis for larger rollouts. Messkom is the only authorized Hamina reseller in the DACH region.
- Hamina Clip Compact portable measurement hardware probe produced in Estonia that provides dedicated measurement antenna independent of internal WLAN cards for improved measurement reproducibility.
- Softing WireXpert 4500 Premium cable certifier for Cat 8 and Class FA certification up to 2000 MHz, with Level V accuracy for ISO/IEC 11801 and EN 50173 compliance testing.
- AEM TestPro CV100 Future-proof multi-purpose cable certifier for modern networks with all-in-one certification capabilities for multi-gigabit networks.
- TREND Networks LanTEK III and FiberTEK III Cable certification system with precision for both copper and fiber optic cable testing, providing documentation for installation acceptance.
- VIAVI OTDR Products Complete line of Optical Time Domain Reflectometer devices for fiber characterization, fault location, and network documentation including MaxTester 730C/720C, CellAdvisor 5G, OneAdvisor 800/1000, and MTS-2000/5800/4000 platforms.
- Sumitomo TYPE-72C+ and T-57C+ Fusion Splicers Professional fusion splicing devices with core-alignment technology, 6-second splice time, typical losses of 0.02 dB, NanoTune technology, and SumiCloud integration for single fiber to ribbon fiber optic installation projects.
- EXFO MaxTester 720D OTDR device with German DTAG (Deutsche Telekom) approval for fiber optic testing in telecommunications networks.
- Albedo xGenius Multi-technology network tester combining GbE, SyncE, E1, Jitter, Wander, and Datacom testing for LTE/mobile backhaul installation with Master/Slave PTP emulation.
- VeEX TX300s/TX320s SDH/PDH/WAN/Ethernet tester for 1/10Gig interfaces supporting fiber optic measurement capabilities.
- Elektronika ECE35/ECFL30 High-precision cable fault locators for copper cable qualification and fault detection supporting VDSL2, ADSL2+, SHDSL, ISDN, and POTS services. Available as certified pre-owned equipment with up to 40% savings.
- ProfiTAP ProfiShark Series Network TAPs (Test Access Points) for packet aggregation and capture with nanosecond precision for 100M, 1G, and 10G network diagnostics.
- VoIP.Master VoIP testing tool for voice quality measurement and troubleshooting in service provider, enterprise, and IT service provider environments.
- TraceSim VoIP/Video test software for VoIP readiness and troubleshooting measurements with hardware counterpart support.
- ECSE Training Courses Official Ekahau Certified Survey Engineer training and certification programs including ECSE Design, ECSE Advanced, and ECSE Troubleshooting courses, delivered by certified trainers in Germany.
- Hamina Training Courses Hamina certification programs including Survey Specialist Kurs, Network Planner Schulung, and Hamina Certified Network Architect, delivered with German-language support for DACH customers.
- WLAN Site Survey Services Professional on-site surveying with certified Ekahau experts, WLAN planning consulting, spectrum analysis, troubleshooting support, and team training delivered to enterprise and telecommunications customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 40% savings on certified pre-owned equipment (e.g., Elektronika ECE35)
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Messkom Vertriebs
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Messkom Vertriebs technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Messkom Vertriebs partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- EkahaucoreMesskom is the authorized Ekahau sales partner for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH region). Ekahau is a Finnish manufacturer of professional WLAN planning, site survey, and troubleshooting tools. Messkom provides sales, consultation, onboarding, and subscription management services for Ekahau products including AI Pro, Sidekick 2, and Connect subscription services. ECSE (Ekahau Certified Survey Engineer) training courses are also offered through certified trainers in Germany.
- SumitomocoreMesskom distributes Sumitomo fiber optic splicing equipment including TYPE-72C+ and T-57C+ fusion splicers. Sumitomo splicing equipment features core-alignment technology with 6-second splice time and typical losses of 0.02 dB, NanoTune technology, and SumiCloud integration for fiber optic installation projects.
- SoftingcoreMesskom distributes Softing network testing equipment including WireXpert 4500 cable certifier for Cat 8 certification, NetXpert XG2 performance tester up to 10 Gbit/s, LinkXpert M3 network diagnostic tool, CableMaster 210 wiring tester, and FiberXpert OTDR devices. Softing products serve network certification and fiber optic testing applications.
- VIAVIcoreMesskom distributes VIAVI network testing solutions including Observer Analyzer for application analysis and network performance management, SmartClass Fiber combining videomicroscope with LWL powermeter, CellAdvisor 5G for 5G base station testing, OneAdvisor 800 for fiber solutions, and OTDR modules.
- NetAllycoreMesskom distributes NetAlly network analysis equipment including LinkRunner 3000 and 4000 network analyzers, AirCheck G3 Pro Wi-Fi 6 network analyzer, and CyberScope CE cybersecurity expert tool. NetAlly products serve enterprise network troubleshooting and validation needs.
- VeEXcoreMesskom distributes VeEX testing equipment including TX300s/TX320s SDH/PDH/WAN/Ethernet testers, RXT-1200 modular test platform, MTT plus modular platform, FX150+ OTDR for FTTx and Metro networks, and various optical testing modules (DWDM, CWDM, OTDR).
- TREND NetworkscoreMesskom distributes TREND Networks equipment including LanTEK III and LanTEK IV-S cable certifiers with FiberTEK III for copper and fiber certification, SignalTEK NT for network transmission testing, and LanExplorer inline network tester with dual SFP and RJ45 ports.
- AEMcoreMesskom distributes AEM products including TestPro CV100 cable certifier for multi-gigabit networks and Network Service Assistant (NSA) for network qualification and certification. AEM provides versatile testing solutions for modern network infrastructure validation.
- Hamina WirelesscoreMesskom is the only authorized Hamina reseller in the DACH region. Hamina Wireless (founded 2021 in Helsinki, Finland) provides cloud-native WLAN planning and site survey solutions including Network Planner, Network Planner Plus, Onsite mobile survey app, and Clip hardware measurement probe. Messkom provides German-language sales, consultation, onboarding, and training services for Hamina products.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Messkom Vertriebs competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- VeEX: US/Canada-headquartered telecom and fiber test equipment maker (TX300s/TX320s, RXT-1200, FX150+ OTDR) that Messkom distributes. VeEX directly addresses the same SDH/PDH/WAN and FTTx testing use cases as VIAVI and EXFO products on Messkom's catalog.
- TREND Networks: UK-based cable certifier manufacturer (LanTEK III/IV-S, FiberTEK III, SignalTEK NT) whose products Messkom distributes. TREND Networks competes for the same cable certification and network transmission testing buyers served by Messkom's Softing and AEM lines.
- EXFO: Canadian fiber-optic and network test equipment maker (MaxTester OTDR series, plus broader service assurance) whose OTDR products Messkom distributes. EXFO addresses the same telecom and system-house fiber characterization and FTTx testing use cases as Messkom's fiber-optic catalog.
- Ekahau: Finnish manufacturer of the WLAN planning and site-survey tools (AI Pro, Sidekick 2, Connect) that Messkom distributes as its authorized DACH reseller. Ekahau competes for the same end-customer WLAN measurement budget and increasingly sells cloud subscriptions directly to enterprises, overlapping with Messkom's channel business.
- Softing: German-based vendor of network cable certifiers (WireXpert 4500, NetXpert XG2) and industrial connectivity products that Messkom distributes. Softing is both a Messkom channel partner and a direct competitor for copper-cable certification tenders in the DACH market.
- NetAlly: US-based manufacturer of portable network analyzers (LinkRunner, AirCheck G3, CyberScope) that Messkom distributes in DACH. NetAlly targets enterprise network troubleshooting buyers with similar handheld Ethernet and Wi-Fi tools, making it a directly comparable product-line peer.
- Hamina Wireless: Helsinki-based cloud-native WLAN planning platform whose product line (Network Planner, Onsite, Clip) is distributed exclusively in DACH by Messkom. Hamina targets the same IT-administrator and system-house buyer as Messkom's broader catalog and is both a partner and a competitive alternative for end customers.
Broad incumbents
- Fluke Networks: US-based incumbent in cable certification, network troubleshooting and installation verification tools (DSX CableAnalyzer, LinkIQ, OptiFiber Pro). Fluke Networks competes with multiple Messkom-distributed lines (TREND, Softing, AEM) and represents the scale incumbent that mid-size distributors must coexist with.
- VIAVI Solutions: Large US-headquartered test, measurement and assurance vendor for telecom and enterprise networks (Observer, CellAdvisor, OneAdvisor, MTS OTDRs) that Messkom distributes. VIAVI competes more broadly across service-provider assurance, overlapping with Messkom in OTDR and 5G backhaul testing but operating at a much larger scale.
Regional players
- Westbase Technology: UK-based value-added distributor of networking and connectivity products serving enterprise and carrier customers. Westbase is a comparable channel business model — multi-vendor distribution with services wrapper — operating in a different geography than Messkom's DACH focus.
Market position
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks1 record
Key highlights7 records
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Messkom Vertriebs leadership team
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Profiles1 record
Messkom Vertriebs funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Messkom Vertriebs
What does Messkom Vertriebs do?
Messkom Vertriebs GmbH is a specialized B2B distributor of professional measurement technology for communications and network infrastructure, serving the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) for over 30 years. The company distributes and sells WLAN measurement equipment (Ekahau, Hamina), fiber optic measurement instruments (OTDR devices, fusion splicers from Sumitomo), network cable testers and certifiers (Softing WireXpert, AEM TestPro, TREND Networks LanTEK), and provides certified training programs (ECSE, Hamina certifications) along with professional services such as WLAN site surveys and VoIP/Video solutions.
Is Messkom Vertriebs a public or private company?
Messkom Vertriebs is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Messkom Vertriebs founded?
Messkom Vertriebs was founded in 1995. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Messkom Vertriebs based?
Messkom Vertriebs is headquartered in Mauern, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Messkom Vertriebs make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Measurement Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are professional Training Services.
Who are Messkom Vertriebs's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are VeEX, TREND Networks, EXFO, Ekahau, Softing, NetAlly and Hamina Wireless. Broad incumbents are Fluke Networks and VIAVI Solutions. Westbase Technology is listed as a regional player.
Does Messkom Vertriebs have an API?
No public API is recorded for Messkom Vertriebs.
What industry is Messkom Vertriebs in?
Messkom Vertriebs's product category is Network Measurement and Testing Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAFAMAA, Fault & Performance Monitoring (SNMP/Telemetry/APM for Networks). Its NAICS code is 334515 and its SIC code is 3825.