CAT@PRO-TEC

What CAT@PRO-TEC does

CAT@PRO-TEC GmbH is a regional German IT system integrator and consultancy headquartered in Wangen im Allgäu, with a Swiss branch established in 2009. Founded in 1997 as PRO-TEC Computersysteme GbR and reorganized as CAT@PRO-TEC GmbH in 1999, the company operates with 11-50 employees under founder ownership (Markus Ralf Obermeier) and reports no external funding or PE/VC involvement. Its customer base is concentrated in two verticals: the German education sector (particularly schools, including church-affiliated institutions) and small-to-medium enterprises.

The company's core offerings center on school network solutions — paedML in partnership with the Landesmedienzentrum Baden-Württemberg since 2000, and the IServ school platform via certified partnership since November 2020 — alongside broader system integration services covering virtualization, clustering, high-availability configurations, firewall/VPN, and VoIP telephony. Custom programming around Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Access/SQL, and BizTalk, plus physical access control via Paxton Access, round out the portfolio. Reseller relationships with HP, Lancom, Novell, Proxmox, and Reddoxx provide hardware and software distribution channels, and Microsoft Authorized Education Reseller (AER) status enables licensing revenue in the education vertical.

The business model blends project-based integration work, multi-year maintenance contracts (creating recurring revenue tied to school IT environments), and partner-channel hardware/software resale. Notable institutional anchors include the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart partnership (October 2013), which channels IT services to church-affiliated schools, and the LMZ Baden-Württemberg relationship, which routes paedML deployments through a single state-level media authority. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; given the small headcount and regional scope, the business operates at modest scale relative to national IT service peers.

Name

CAT@PRO-TEC

Legal name

CAT@PRO-TEC GmbH

Website

https://cat-protec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CAT@PRO-TEC GmbH is a regional German IT system integrator in Wangen im Allgäu that delivers school network solutions (paedML, IServ), virtualization, VoIP, and access control to educational institutions and SMEs in Germany and Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT System Integration Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

End-User Computing Outsourcing (EUC / Desktop Services) (BPAEAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Unified Communications & Contact Center for Workplace (UCaaS/VoIP, Meeting Rooms) (BPAEAIAE)

Keywords

• IT system integration
• School network solutions
• Hardware and software supply
• Custom programming services
• Access control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Wangen Im Allgäu

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware & Software Sales: Sale of hardware and software from brand-name manufacturers. Delivery, installation, and commissioning of hardware and software, as well as administration of networks and peripherals. Revenue recognised on a one-time transactional basis per product sold.
2. System Integration Services: Delivery, installation, and commissioning of hardware and software including network administration, virtualisation, cluster and high-availability solutions, firewall/VPN, IT security, and storage management. Provided on-site or via remote maintenance.
3. Consulting & Programming: IT consulting and custom programming in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Access/SQL, and BizTalk. Includes ERP integration with customer and supplier systems.
4. Maintenance & Support Contracts: Ongoing maintenance and support for school networks (paedML, IServ) and other installed systems. Includes on-site and remote maintenance, with optional maintenance contracts.
5. VoIP Telephony Solutions: Supply, installation, and ongoing maintenance of VoIP telephone systems. Includes consulting on IP technology and integration into existing structures.
6. Access Control Systems: Paxton Access electronic access control systems — from single-door to complex networked installations, including integration with fire and intrusion alarm systems.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CAT@PRO-TEC GmbH is an independent IT system house that delivers consulting, system integration, hardware/software procurement, school network solutions (paedML and IServ), VoIP telephony, electronic access control, and custom programming in Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Access-SQL/BizTalk environments. Its primary customers are schools and small-to-medium enterprises in the Allgäu, Baden-Württemberg, and the Lake Constance tri-border region. Services span delivery, installation, commissioning, administration, and ongoing maintenance, with both on-site and remote support.

Product overview

CAT@PRO-TEC is an independent system house offering a portfolio of IT services centered on school solutions and system integration. Their core offerings include IServ (a comprehensive school platform covering communication, organization, teaching, network administration, and security) and paedML (a pre-configured school network solution from the Baden-Württemberg state media center). Additional services encompass system integration (virtualization, clustering, high-availability, VPN, firewall), hardware and software procurement, custom programming in Microsoft environments (Dynamics NAV, Access/SQL, BizTalk), VoIP telephone systems, and access control solutions using Paxton Access technology. The company positions itself as a one-stop partner for schools and small-to-medium businesses in the Allgäu region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IServ Schulplattform/Schulserver Pre-configured school solution from IServ covering communication, organisation, teaching, network administration, security, and data protection. CAT@PRO-TEC delivers certified partner installation, configuration, and administration of this school platform for educational institutions.
• paedML (Musterlösung für Schulnetzwerke) Pre-configured network solution from the Landesmedienzentrum Baden-Württemberg (LMZ) for pedagogical school networks, adapted for the pedagogical, organisational, and technical requirements of schools. Delivered with relatively low installation effort and simple ongoing management and maintenance.
• Systemintegration Delivery, installation, and commissioning of hardware and software, plus administration of networks and peripherals. Includes virtualisation, clustering, high-availability solutions, dynamic documentation of IT structures, IT communication, VPN, firewall, IT security, and storage management. Delivered on-site or via remote maintenance for schools and SMEs.
• Hard- & Software Supply Supply of hardware and software from brand-name manufacturers, including complex IT network solutions. As sales partners of renowned manufacturers, CAT@PRO-TEC delivers effective, fast, and flexible logistics with competitive price-performance ratios.
• Programmierung (Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Access/SQL, BizTalk) Custom programming services in the environment of Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Access/SQL, and Microsoft BizTalk, including interface development and ERP integration with customer and supplier systems.
• VoIP Telefonanlagen Consultation on flexible use of IP technology, delivery of required telecommunications systems (VoIP), integration into existing structures, and ongoing maintenance and support.
• Zutrittskontrolle (Paxton Access) Complete range of electronic access control systems from single-door installations to complex networked systems with integration of fire alarm and intrusion detection systems. Paxton Access solutions are designed for intuitive operation and simple administration.

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CAT GmbH (Schwetzingen, Hessen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn August 1999, Dipl.-Inf. (FH) Markus Ralf Obermeier and Dipl.-Inf. (FH) Torsten Guhl partnered with CAT GmbH from Schwetzingen, Hessen, leading to the founding of CAT@PRO-TEC GmbH. The partnership was dissolved in April 2001 when CAT AG and CAT@PRO-TEC GmbH were separated and went their own developmental ways.
• IServ GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationCAT@PRO-TEC has been IServ certified since November 2020. As a certified partner, the company installs, configures, and administers IServ school platform/school server solutions for educational institutions.
• Landesmedienzentrum Baden-Württemberg (LMZ)coreTechnology or IntegrationCAT@PRO-TEC has installed, configured and administered the paedML of Baden-Württemberg at schools since early 2000. The paedML is a pre-configured network solution provided by the LMZ for pedagogical school networks.
• MicrosoftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnnual certification as Microsoft Authorized Education Reseller (AER), enabling the company to offer all software products and licences for the Education sector.
• Paxton AccesscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAT@PRO-TEC is a registered Paxton installation company and can offer the complete range of Paxton access control systems — from single-door installations to complex networked systems integrated with fire and intrusion alarms.
• Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart (Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince October 2013, CAT@PRO-TEC holds the status of official IT partner of the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart, enabling it to offer the diocesan IT standard to institutions connected to the diocese.
• HP (Hewlett-Packard)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHP Business Partner status. CAT@PRO-TEC supplies HP hardware as part of its product portfolio.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CANCOM SE: Major German IT services and system integrator serving enterprise and public-sector customers. While operating at national scale, CANCOM overlaps with CAT@PRO-TEC on Microsoft, virtualization, and IT infrastructure integration for schools and SMEs in southern Germany.
• Computacenter plc: European IT services provider with substantial German operations, delivering infrastructure integration, managed services, and workplace solutions. Overlaps with CAT@PRO-TEC at the scale-up end of the school/SME infrastructure market.
• Allgeier SE: German IT services group covering consulting, software development, and system integration. Comparable to CAT@PRO-TEC in its Microsoft Dynamics and BizTalk-aligned programming services and ERP integration work for SMEs.
• Bechtle AG: One of Germany's largest IT system houses and resellers, with a broad portfolio spanning hardware, software, services, and public-sector IT. Bechtle competes with CAT@PRO-TEC for school, SME, and mid-market IT integration work in Baden-Württemberg but at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Controlware GmbH: German IT system house and managed services provider based in Dietzenbach, focused on networking, security, and datacenter integration. Compares directly to CAT@PRO-TEC in its regional integrator model and Cisco/Microsoft/UCS-aligned portfolio.
• ACP Group: Austrian-headquartered IT system house with presence in Germany and Switzerland, providing consulting, hardware, software, and services. Comparable to CAT@PRO-TEC in central European mid-market system integration and DACH geographic footprint.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: Germany-based IT system house specializing in data center, virtualization, and storage integration. Shares CAT@PRO-TEC's brand-driven integrator model and SME/mid-market customer focus, competing in school IT and SME infrastructure projects.

Others

• Lancom Systems GmbH: German network infrastructure vendor whose products (switches, routers, firewalls) are integrated by CAT@PRO-TEC. Comparable as a brand partner whose channel and certification economics shape CAT@PRO-TEC's network and VoIP offerings.

Emerging players

• IServ GmbH: Provider of the IServ school platform and school server that CAT@PRO-TEC installs and administers. Comparable as the underlying technology vendor whose channel relationships are central to CAT@PRO-TEC's school IT business model.

Regional players

• Stadtwerke or regional kommunale IT-Dienstleister: German municipal utilities and kommunal IT subsidiaries (e.g., Kommunale Informationsdienste, KIV) compete with CAT@PRO-TEC for school IT tenders in Baden-Württemberg and surrounding regions, often enjoying privileged access to public-sector procurements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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