What Hereweare GmbH does

Hereweare GmbH is a privately held, founder-owned German IT system house headquartered in Lage, North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 1999 (originally as Hereweare GbR, converted to a GmbH in 2011) and operating continuously under the same two co-founders and managing directors, Manuel Angel Santos Tarrio and Heinrich Klassen, who have collaborated since 1985. The firm operates a self-financed (eigenfinanziert), sub-10-person organization that delivers the full IT lifecycle — from consulting and system integration to operation and support — for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with particular concentration in the Lippe region.

The core technology stack is centered on Microsoft enterprise IT (Microsoft 365 for productivity, Microsoft Azure for cloud, with German data-center residency via Frankfurt and Magdeburg), complemented by HP Inc. and HPE hardware (including HPE ProLiant rack servers, HPE BladeSystem, and HP Storage 3Par), Lancom networking, WatchGuard firewalls, GFI security and monitoring software, and 3CX software-based IP telephony with video conferencing and unified communications. Service lines are organized under the "IT-Architects" brand into three pillars — IT-Consulting, IT-Service, and Managed Services — alongside productized cloud offerings (Microsoft 365, Azure, Cloud Backup, Webhosting). The technical differentiation is limited to integration depth, German data-sovereignty positioning, and bundled vendor partnerships rather than proprietary IP.

The business model blends professional services (consulting, integration, custom application development), recurring managed services (hosting, VPN, IP telephony, network and security operations, remote monitoring), subscription-based Microsoft licensing residuals, and hardware resale. Publicly disclosed pricing signals — a EUR 99/month Cloud Backup entry SKU, EUR 1,499 Microsoft 365 quick-start package, and EUR 2,499 Azure Backup quick-start package — indicate productized, low-friction entry points aimed at SME customers that lack the scale to justify internal IT departments. Go-to-market is sales-led, executed through direct on-site and remote-maintenance engagements (TeamViewer), website contact forms, phone outreach, and job postings used as a top-of-funnel recruitment and brand signal. No external funding, acquisitions, geographic expansion beyond the Lippe region, or AI capabilities are evident in the available data.

Name

Hereweare GmbH

Legal name

Hereweare GmbH

Website

https://hereweare.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hereweare GmbH is a founder-owned, self-financed IT system house in Lage, Germany, delivering consulting, system integration, and managed services on Microsoft 365, Azure, and HPE infrastructure for SMEs in the Lippe region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Service Desk & ITSM Outsourcing (BPAEAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Helpdesk & End-User Support Services (BPAEABAB), Incident Response, On-Call & Operational Readiness (BPAEAKAL)

Keywords

• IT system house services
• Managed IT services
• Microsoft cloud services
• IT infrastructure consulting
• SMB network security

Headquarters

HQ city

Lage

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting and Advisory Services: Professional consulting services for IT planning, system integration strategy, and hybrid infrastructure design. Includes analysis of specific business needs and development of tailored IT concepts.
2. IT Service and Support: Hardware and software support services including server setup, network configuration, administration, and troubleshooting. Also includes development and programming of custom applications.
3. Managed Services: Recurring managed services providing hosting, IP telephony, VPN, internet access, network services and security management for ongoing client IT operations outsourcing.
4. Microsoft 365 Services: Microsoft 365 consulting, licensing, integration, administration and backup services for business collaboration and productivity solutions.
5. Microsoft Azure Services: Azure consulting, configuration, integration, administration and support services including virtual servers and cloud backup solutions.
6. Storage and Backup Solutions: Hardware and software solutions for primary storage, backup systems, and archiving including HP Storage 3Par and cloud backup solutions.
7. Webhosting Services: Web hosting services including website hosting, database backends, web content management systems with monitoring and statistical analysis.
8. IP Telephony Solutions: Configuration and management of IP telephony solutions using 3CX software-based phone systems with video conferencing and unified communications features.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hereweare GmbH is an IT system house that delivers IT consulting, implementation, and managed services for small and medium enterprises, spanning system integration, network and security, storage and backup, IP telephony, and Microsoft cloud services. Its bundled offering covers planning, deployment, and ongoing operation/support of IT infrastructures, with quick-start packages for Microsoft 365, Azure, and cloud backup sold alongside recurring managed services contracts.

Product overview

Hereweare GmbH is an IT systems house and managed services provider offering a unified portfolio of IT solutions spanning on-premises infrastructure and cloud services. The core offering comprises IT Consulting, IT-Service, and Managed Services (under the IT-Architects brand), which provide strategic planning, implementation, and ongoing operation of IT systems. These are complemented by specialized service lines: Systeme (servers and desktops), Netzwerk & Sicherheit (network and security), Storage & Backup (including HP Storage 3Par), and IP-Telefonanlagen (3CX-based VoIP). Cloud services center on Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure, for which Hereweare offers consulting, licensing, integration, administration, and backup services, alongside general Webhosting. The company acts as a one-stop partner for digital transformation and hybrid IT infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Consulting Strategic consulting offering for SMBs that includes needs analysis, requirements clarification, and concept development aligned with existing system landscapes. Aimed at companies planning new IT or extending existing infrastructure with new technologies.
• IT Service Hardware and software service offering covering planning, installation, administration, custom application development (databases), network setup, and support for SMB customers.
• Managed Services Outsourced IT operations covering hosting, IP telephony, VPNs, internet access, network services, and security, with remote monitoring and support options. Targeted at SMBs as an alternative to building an internal IT department.
• Systeme (Server & Desktop) Customized IT infrastructure solutions including servers, storage, desktop and mobile devices, software solutions, and IP telephone systems for SMB customers.
• Network & Security Network design and security services including firewall setup, switches, anti-virus programs, and protection against viruses, malware, trojans, hacker attacks, and industrial espionage.
• Storage & Backup Long-term storage solutions for business data using HP Storage 3Par, backup systems, and archiving including tape storage and cloud backup offerings.
• IP Telephony IP telephony (VoIP) solutions using 3CX software-based phone system with video conferencing, unified communications, chat, and mobile clients for Android and iOS.
• Microsoft 365 Cloud-based productivity suite including Teams, Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Office applications, delivered with consulting, licensing, integration, administration, and backup services. Includes an EUR 1499 quick-start package for up to 10 users.
• Microsoft Azure Flexible cloud computing platform providing compute, network, applications, and data storage, delivered with consulting, billing, integration, administration, and support. Includes Azure Backup quick-start package (EUR 2499) with 4TB NAS storage and access to German data centers.
• Webhosting Web hosting services ranging from simple websites to database backends and comprehensive web CMS, with monitoring and statistical analysis.
• Cloud Backup Cloud backup service for Microsoft 365 and general data protection, with an entry offering at EUR 99 covering backup software, 250GB of European cloud storage, and security plan setup.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% availability with Microsoft Azure services
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Partner providing the full spectrum of Microsoft solutions including Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, and related cloud services. Hereweare offers consulting, licensing, integration, administration, and backup services for Microsoft cloud solutions.
• HP Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationHardware partner for desktop systems, printers, and related computing equipment for business customers.
• HP EnterprisecoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic hardware partner for enterprise server solutions including HPE ProLiant rack servers and HPE BladeSystem infrastructure. Also provides storage solutions including HP Storage 3Par.
• LancomcoreTechnology or IntegrationNetworking partner providing network infrastructure solutions including routers and switches for business network implementations.
• WatchGuardcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurity partner providing firewall solutions (WatchGuard M400) for network security and protection against viruses, malware, and cyber attacks.
• 3CXcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware-based IP telephony solution partner providing 3CX phone systems with video conferencing, webRTC integration, and unified communications features for mobile devices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sycor GmbH: German IT services provider offering Microsoft consulting (Dynamics, M365, Azure), managed services, and IT outsourcing to mid-market customers. Closely mirrors Hereweare's Microsoft-centric system-house positioning at a slightly larger scale.
• NetPlans GmbH: German managed services and IT security provider with strong WatchGuard, Microsoft, and infrastructure credentials. Direct overlap with Hereweare on managed IT, firewalls, and SME-focused service contracts in Germany.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: German IT system house focused on enterprise IT infrastructure, data center, cloud, and managed services. Closely matches Hereweare's mix of consulting, integration, and ongoing operations support, though at significantly larger scale.
• Bechtle AG: Germany's largest IT system house, offering IT consulting, managed services, cloud (including Microsoft), and hardware integration across DACH. Directly comparable in service portfolio but operates at far greater scale and geographic breadth.

Broad incumbents

• CANCOM SE: German-listed hybrid IT and managed services provider covering cloud (Azure/ AWS), workplace, and managed services for enterprise and SME. Overlaps directly with Hereweare's M365/Azure managed services motion but operates at much broader scope.
• Allgeier SE: German IT services group covering consulting, managed services, and software. Overlaps with Hereweare on IT consulting and managed services but serves a broader enterprise and public-sector customer base.
• msg systems AG: German IT consulting and services group with strong Microsoft, infrastructure, and managed services practices. Comparable consulting-and-managed-services mix, though typically larger engagements and more industry verticals.
• Computacenter plc: Major European enterprise IT infrastructure provider with strong managed services and workplace practices. Competes for the same Microsoft-based IT outsourcing and infrastructure mandates but at multinational scale.
• Atos / Eviden (Germany): Global IT services group with significant German footprint in managed workplace, cloud, and infrastructure services. Competes for SME and mid-market managed services opportunities, especially via Microsoft partnerships.

Regional players

• Adlon Intelligent Solutions GmbH: Smaller German IT system house offering Microsoft-based consulting, cloud services, and managed IT for SMEs. Comparable in size and German regional go-to-market, though operating in different German regions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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