Star Computer

What Star Computer does

Star Computers is a privately held managed IT services provider headquartered in Niantic, Connecticut, serving small and medium-sized businesses across Southern New England, primarily in southeastern Connecticut. The company delivers a full-service IT portfolio spanning networking (LAN/WAN, VPNs, wireless), server installation and support (virtualization, Active Directory, identity management), IT security (firewalls, intrusion detection, endpoint protection), backup and disaster recovery (onsite tape, offsite remote backup, redundant servers), email and messaging (web-based and collaborative platforms integrated with MS Exchange), and hardware repair. It also serves a small secondary segment of home users needing basic IT and network support. Service delivery is consultative and direct, covering on-site evaluation, design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance.

The company's technology foundation is Microsoft-centric, built around Windows Server, Active Directory, MS Exchange, and identity and access management tools, complemented by partner relationships with Dell, HP, APC, Symantec, and Carbonite for hardware, power, and backup layers. Its sole proprietary product is MxCOP, a custom-developed email spam filtering application positioned as a low-cost alternative to off-the-shelf solutions. The solutions portfolio has been extended into managed security, managed infrastructure operations, storage management, and business continuity service lines that sit above the core services stack.

Star Computers generates revenue through two streams: recurring managed services contracts covering networking, security, backup, messaging, hosting, and hardware repair, and one-time professional services for network design, migrations, and infrastructure projects. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed tiers or price points, and customer acquisition appears to rely on direct engagement and word-of-mouth rather than formalized marketing channels. The company's digital presence carries a 2010 copyright date, and no management team beyond President & CEO Michael Dolan is disclosed, indicating a lean operating posture consistent with a small regional MSP.

Name

Star Computer

Legal name

Star Computers

Website

https://starcomputers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Star Computers is a Niantic, Connecticut-based managed IT services provider serving small and medium-sized businesses across Southern New England with networking, security, backup, email, and server solutions built on Microsoft-centric technologies, supplemented by its proprietary MxCOP spam filter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

ITSM Managed Services (Run/Operate/Optimize) (BPAEAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hardware & Device Support (PC, Mobile, Peripherals) (BPAAACAB), Enterprise Data Centers & On-Prem Facilities (Owned/Operated) (HDABACAG), Disaster Recovery Orchestration & Automation (Runbooks) (HDABAIAH)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Network security solutions
• Backup and disaster recovery
• Server installation support
• Business continuity planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Niantic

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Managed Services: Ongoing managed IT services including networking, security, backup and disaster recovery, messaging, hosting, and hardware repair. Services provided through continuous partnership with clients from planning through support and maintenance.
2. Professional Services and Consulting: One-time professional services including network design, implementation, server installation, security configuration, and IT infrastructure projects. Includes planning, proof of concept, testing, pilot deployment, and full data migrations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Star Computers provides IT services including networking, cybersecurity, data backup and disaster recovery, messaging, hosting, and hardware repair. The company partners with clients from concept and planning through design, implementation, support, and maintenance, focusing on Microsoft-centric infrastructure including Windows Server, Active Directory, MS Exchange, and identity management for small and medium-sized businesses in Southern New England.

Product overview

Star Computer is a computer services company offering a unified Managed IT Services platform that encompasses core offerings including Networking Solutions, Server Installation and Support, IT Security, Backup & Disaster Recovery, and Email and Messaging. The portfolio also includes an add-on module called MxCOP for email spam filtering. Above this, the company provides a suite of Managed IT Solutions including Managed Security Solutions, Managed Infrastructure Operations, Storage Management, and Business Continuity services. Together, these form a comprehensive IT services portfolio from planning and design through implementation and ongoing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MxCOP: A custom developed software application by Star Computers that provides powerful blocking and filtering of email spam. This low-cost, powerful solution saves time and money by freeing users from cleaning out mailboxes from spam and emails that may pose a risk to computers.

Products and services

• Networking Solutions Complete network services including planning, designing, implementing and supporting Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, VPNs, and wireless solutions for small and medium-sized businesses.
• Server Installation and Support Comprehensive server and security technology solutions including server virtualization, directory services design and implementation, and identity and network access management.
• IT Security Security solutions including network and internet security setup, firewall configuration, virus protection, antispyware, antispam, and intrusion detection to protect against breaches.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery Data backup solutions including onsite tape backup, offsite remote access backup, redundant server solutions, and disaster recovery services to ensure business continuity.
• Email and Messaging Email and messaging solutions including web-based and collaborative messaging server implementations integrated with Active Directory and MS Exchange.
• MxCOP Email Spam Filter A custom-developed software application that provides powerful blocking and filtering of email spam. Low-cost solution that saves time and money by eliminating spam from company mailboxes.
• Managed IT Services Comprehensive managed IT services portfolio encompassing networking solutions, server installation and support, IT security, MxCOP spam filtering, backup and disaster recovery, and email and messaging services.
• Managed Security Solutions Managed security services including security management, endpoint security, messaging security, and web security for protecting organizational data and infrastructure.
• Managed Infrastructure Operations Infrastructure management services covering endpoint management, IT asset service management, and endpoint virtualization for reducing IT complexity.
• Storage Management Storage solutions including data storage management, archival and retention, and data protection for increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
• Business Continuity Business continuity services including disaster recovery, high availability, and virtualization management to ensure rapid resumption of operations after disruptions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Automatic daily backup eliminates need for staff to manually rotate backup tapes and transport them to secure locations
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft is described as the premier provider of modern operating systems, productivity software, database technologies, and development platforms. Star Computers has a dedicated team of Microsoft-certified professionals focusing on solutions that help power, secure and support enterprise infrastructure.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Ntirety: Provider of managed IT, managed security, and infrastructure services to SMB and mid-market customers, with overlapping offerings in backup/DR, networking, and Microsoft-centric environments similar to Star Computers' portfolio.
• Kelser Consulting: Connecticut-based managed IT services and cybersecurity provider for SMBs with offerings in networking, server support, backup, and security - directly comparable Connecticut regional MSP peer.
• Dataprise: Mid-Atlantic and East Coast managed IT services and security provider serving SMB and mid-market clients with a portfolio spanning managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud - directly comparable in offering mix and target customer size to Star Computers.
• Carousel Industries: New England-based IT solutions and managed services provider delivering networking, unified communications, security, and data center solutions to mid-market and enterprise clients - closely comparable regional IT services peer.
• NetGain Technologies: Managed IT services and cloud provider serving SMB and mid-market customers with managed infrastructure, security, and consulting - overlapping managed services business model and SMB target segment.
• USIS (US iTech Solutions): Managed IT services, cybersecurity, and consulting provider for SMB and mid-market clients with deep Microsoft and security partnerships - closely matches Star Computers' Microsoft-centric managed services model.
• Stratosphere Networks: Full-service managed IT services and cybersecurity provider for SMBs offering networking, server management, backup/DR, and helpdesk - directly comparable service stack and SMB focus.
• GiaSpace: Managed IT services and cybersecurity MSP focused on SMB clients with offerings spanning managed IT, cloud, backup, and email - directly comparable managed services stack for small businesses.

Emerging players

• CIS (Computers in Staffing / Corporate IT Services): Regional managed IT and security services provider serving small and mid-sized businesses with managed infrastructure, cybersecurity, and consulting - comparable SMB-focused managed services model.
• Symmetric IT Group: Managed IT and cybersecurity services provider for SMBs offering managed infrastructure, cloud, and security services - comparable SMB managed services orientation, slightly different regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/star-computers-llc

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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