What Etic does

Etic Consulting is a privately-held French management consulting firm founded in 2007 in Toulouse, specializing in AMO/AMOA (Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage) services for telecommunications, IT networks, and unified communications. The firm assists clients in auditing existing infrastructure, defining needs, structuring competitive tenders, selecting operators, and overseeing deployment of telecom and network solutions for public-sector entities (local authorities, hospitals/CHU/CHRU, social housing providers) and private-sector operators across transport, energy, industry, and services.

Its service portfolio comprises three core lines — Infrastructure Réseaux & Télécoms (AMO/AMOA) for network and telecom infrastructure transformation, Services Télécoms & Optimisation Financière for operator interface management and cost/financial optimization, and Communications Unifiées & Collaboration for centralized telephony, messaging, contact center, and video deployment. These are supplemented by cybersecurity (ANSSI 42-measure hygiene assessment) and cloud-based Telecom Expense Management (TEM) delivered through the Groupe Setics ecosystem, plus a 2025-launched Vidéoprotection service for local authorities. Underpinning delivery is a proprietary ETIC methodology covering audit, master planning, tender drafting, and deployment support. The technology stack is advisory rather than product: no proprietary software platform, AI/ML model, or API surface is disclosed.

The business model is professional-services consulting: project-based, quote-driven engagements sold directly by senior consultants to enterprise and government clients across France, with no disclosed pricing and no intermediary channels. The firm claims 500+ satisfied clients and 1,500+ completed missions, but headcount remains small (1–10 employees, including two partners and senior consultants such as Jean-Michel Soenen). Revenue is undisclosed, no external funding has been raised, and the firm operates from a single Toulouse headquarters serving the entire French territory.

Name

Etic

Legal name

Etic Consulting

Website

https://etic-consulting.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Etic Consulting is a Toulouse-based French management consulting firm founded in 2007 that provides AMO/AMOA advisory services in telecommunications, IT networks, and unified communications to French public-sector entities and private enterprises, complemented by cybersecurity, TEM, and vidéoprotection offerings via the Groupe Setics ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications & Network Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Telecommunications & Network Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Telecommunications consulting
• Network infrastructure advisory
• Unified communications consulting
• Telecom expense management
• Cybersecurity advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees for AMO services in telecommunications, networks infrastructure, unified communications, and financial optimization. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements with public and private sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ETIC Consulting is a specialized telecom and network consulting firm that provides AMO (Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage) services to public and private sector clients across France. The firm assists clients in selecting and deploying telecom operators, network infrastructure, and unified communications solutions, while also offering financial optimization of telecom costs, fleet management, and cybersecurity assessments aligned with ANSSI methodology.

Product overview

ETIC Consulting is a consulting firm (cabinet de conseil) offering specialized telecom, network, and unified communications services. The portfolio consists of three core service lines: Infrastructure Réseaux & Télécoms (AMO/AMOA) for network and telecom infrastructure consulting, Services Télécoms & Optimisation Financière for operator management and cost optimization, and Communication Unifiée & Collaboration for unified communications deployment. These core services are supported by specialized modules including Cybersécurité (cybersecurity consulting with ANSSI methodology), Telecom Expense Management (cloud-based TEM), and Vidéoprotection (video protection services). Operational competencies such as project management, audits, and ITIL best practices, along with a structured consulting methodology, underpin all service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infrastructure Réseaux & Télécoms (AMO/AMOA) Consulting and project assistance for information system, network, and telecom infrastructure projects, including cloud and hosting solutions for infrastructure transition and monitoring. Designed for organizations undertaking IT infrastructure transformation or optimization.
• Services Télécoms & Optimisation Financière Telecom operator interface management and market optimization services, including cost monitoring, fleet deployment oversight, and mobile solutions. Aimed at organizations seeking to optimize telecom spend and manage their operator relationships.
• Communication Unifiée & Collaboration
• Cybersécurité (Etic / Groupe Setics) Cybersecurity consulting structured in three phases: ANSSI 42-measure hygiene questionnaire, on-site audit comparing responses to deployed solutions, and a prioritized action plan identifying 10 priority actions for short-term implementation. Aimed at organizations needing to assess and improve their cybersecurity posture.
• Telecom Expense Management (TEM) Cloud-based service for automating telecom asset management and optimizing procurement, costs, and usage while ensuring data security and improving collaborator comfort. Targeted at organizations seeking to streamline telecom spend management.
• Vidéoprotection Video protection service for local authorities providing turnkey security solutions with innovative and performing technologies designed to maximize impact while controlling budgets. New business activity leveraging ETIC's telecom and network engineering expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500 satisfied clients
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• L'AetheriumminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerL'Aetherium is a communication agency based in Saint-Brieuc, Côtes d'Armor, that created the ETIC Consulting website. They specialize in website creation, e-commerce, and SEO services.
• Groupe SeticscoreOthersETIC is part of Groupe Setics. The company offers cybersecurity and TEM (Telecom Expense Management) services as part of the Groupe Setics ecosystem. ETIC collaborates with other entities within the group to provide comprehensive services including cybersecurity assessments based on ANSSI's 42 measures.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Infotel: French IT services and consulting firm serving large enterprises with digital, data, and infrastructure consulting; overlaps with ETIC in IT/network infrastructure advisory work for major French accounts.
• TNP Consultants: French independent consulting firm specializing in telecom, networks, and digital transformation for operators and large public/private clients; offers AMO-style advisory services closely mirroring ETIC's niche, making it the most direct French competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Sopra Steria: Major European IT services and consulting firm with significant French public-sector presence, offering network, infrastructure, and digital transformation consulting that competes with ETIC for large French institutional mandates.
• Devoteam: European technology consulting firm with strong telecom and cloud infrastructure practices serving operators and large enterprises; comparable to ETIC's network infrastructure and unified communications advisory but operating across multiple countries and at significantly greater scale.
• Orange Business Services: Telecom operator's enterprise arm offering managed network services and consulting; competes with ETIC on unified communications, network transformation, and operator-selection advisory for French enterprises and public sector.
• Onepoint: Large French consulting and technology firm with digital transformation, cloud, and infrastructure practices serving major French public and private accounts; competes with ETIC for IT/network advisory mandates.
• Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran): Global engineering and IT services giant with deep telecom engineering and network consulting practices; competes with ETIC for large French public-sector and operator transformation mandates at vastly larger scale.
• Alten: European engineering and technology consulting group with telecom network and infrastructure consulting capabilities; competes for similar French enterprise and public-sector telecom engineering advisory work as ETIC.
• Wavestone: French-origin independent consulting firm with a dedicated Telecom & Media practice advising operators and large public/private clients on network strategy, transformation, and procurement — directly comparable to ETIC's AMO positioning but at much larger scale.

Others

• Setics (Groupe Setics): Parent/affiliated ecosystem of ETIC providing cybersecurity, TEM, and broader telecom advisory services; not a direct competitor but a closely related entity that complements ETIC's service portfolio.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/consultingetic

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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