TECNOGEST

What TECNOGEST does

TECNOGEST (legal entity: TECNOGEST DI SASDELLI ALESSANDRO) is a small Italian IT services provider headquartered in Castenaso, in the Bologna metropolitan area, with a secondary office in Bologna. Operating as a sole proprietorship under owner Alessandro Sasdelli, the firm has been present in the IT sector for over 20 years and employs approximately 11 people. It serves Italian businesses (Aziende) with a horizontal mix of professional services: on-site and remote hardware and software technical assistance, LAN/WAN network administration, server and system maintenance, backup management, IT consulting, and telecommunications/networking solutions. Marketing channels are limited to organic social (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) and a corporate website.

The company's product portfolio centers on two related network-infrastructure offerings. The first is Zeroshell, an open-source Linux distribution for servers and embedded devices that TECNOGEST has customized to provide a comprehensive network appliance stack — load balancing, failover, RADIUS authentication, captive portal, QoS/traffic shaping, VPN (L2TP/IPsec and SSL/TLS), HTTP proxy with ClamAV antivirus, firewall, DHCP, DNS, and wireless access point functionality with multi-SSID support. The second is ZeroTruth, a captive portal and WiFi management solution built on Zeroshell, deployed in public venues (shopping centers, parks, beaches, playgrounds) where controlled shared internet access is required; it features a branded registration page interface and has been tested over Wimax bridges.

TECNOGEST operates a direct, field-based go-to-market model: services are delivered on client premises or remotely, with custom-quoted pricing and no published rate cards. Revenue mechanics are professional-services-led, supplemented by project-based product customizations. The company has no external funding, no parent or subsidiary entities, no public listing, and no documented M&A activity. Its ecosystem is limited to a handful of partner-logo relationships (PicoShop, PicoTel, Coster Assistenza, DataTec) and the core Zeroshell/ZeroTruth technology partnerships. Geographic scope is confined to Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Name

TECNOGEST

Legal name

TECNOGEST DI SASDELLI ALESSANDRO

Website

https://tecnogest.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TECNOGEST is a small Bologna-area Italian IT services firm (~11 employees, sole proprietorship) providing on-site and remote hardware/software assistance, network administration, IT consulting, and customized Zeroshell/ZeroTruth network and WiFi management solutions to local businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Services and Network Management

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Wi‑Fi Security, Access Control & Policy (NAC/Zero Trust for WLAN) (HDAFACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Network Monitoring, Assurance & Managed NOC Services (SLA Ops) (HDAIAGAJ)

Keywords

• IT technical assistance
• Network management
• WiFi hotspot solutions
• IT consulting services
• Linux network appliances

Headquarters

HQ city

Castenaso

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Technical Assistance Services: On-site and remote hardware and software technical assistance for businesses, including PC and server management, network administration, and system maintenance.
2. IT Consulting and Networking Solutions: Computer networking and telecommunications consulting services for companies, including network design, implementation, and maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TECNOGEST delivers IT technical assistance (hardware and software, both on-site and remote), computer networking and telecommunications solutions, system administration and maintenance, and IT consulting to Italian businesses. Its offering is anchored by two customized open-source technology platforms: Zeroshell, a Linux network appliance distribution providing routing, firewall, RADIUS, Captive Portal, VPN, and QoS, and ZeroTruth, a captive portal and WiFi hotspot management solution built on Zeroshell for public spaces such as shopping centers, parks, and beaches.

Product overview

TECNOGEST is an IT solutions provider offering specialized services including hardware/software assistance, network management, system administration, and IT consulting. The product portfolio consists of Zeroshell (an open-source Linux distribution for network infrastructure providing routing, firewall, RADIUS, Captive Portal, VPN, and other network services) and ZeroTruth (a WiFi management solution integrated with Zeroshell for public hotspot access control).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zerotruth: A captive portal and WiFi management solution built on Zeroshell, used for controlling and sharing WiFi signals in public zones such as shopping centers, parks, and beaches.
• Zeroshell

Products and services

• Zeroshell Open-source Linux distribution for network servers and embedded devices, providing comprehensive network services including load balancing, failover, RADIUS authentication with 802.1X (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP), Captive Portal, QoS/traffic shaping with Layer 7 DPI, HTTP proxy with ClamAV antivirus, Multi-SSID wireless access point support, VPN (L2TP/IPsec and SSL/TLS), firewall, DHCP, and DNS. Targeted at IT administrators and managed service providers building network appliances.
• ZeroTruth WiFi management and captive portal solution built on Zeroshell for controlling and sharing WiFi signals in public zones such as shopping centers, parks, beaches, and playgrounds. Features user registration via an attractive web-based interface and controlled internet access with simplified end-user authentication. Targeted at venue operators and businesses needing managed public WiFi access.
• Hardware and Software Technical Assistance On-site and remote technical assistance for managing PCs, servers, LAN networks, network services (email, web, FTP, proxy, firewall, printing), peripherals (printers, scanners, access points), data backups, and server/network monitoring for Italian businesses.
• Computer Networking and Telecommunications Solutions Networking and telecommunications consulting for companies, including design, implementation, and maintenance of centralized wired and wireless networks using customized Zeroshell-based network appliances for Italian business clients.
• System Administration and Maintenance Ongoing system administration and maintenance services for business IT environments, covering server activity monitoring, network traffic monitoring and archiving, peripheral management, and data backup operations for Italian companies.
• IT Consulting IT consulting engagements with specific projects and activities aimed at improving Italian business clients' computer processes, leveraging over 20 years of specialized technical experience.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZeroTruthcoreTechnology or IntegrationZeroTruth is an integrated distribution of Zeroshell and ZeroTruth that TECNOGEST has customized to meet client needs for WiFi management in public spaces. TECNOGEST deployed and tested this solution in a playground via a Wimax bridge with successful results.
• ZeroshellcoreTechnology or IntegrationZeroshell is an open-source Linux distribution for servers and embedded devices that TECNOGEST uses as the foundation for network management solutions. TECNOGEST has customized Zeroshell to respond to client-specific requirements.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cisco Meraki: Cloud-managed networking with built-in WiFi, captive portal splash pages, and RADIUS — a broad-incumbent alternative to TECNOGEST's ZeroTruth public-WiFi solution, especially for SMB and retail.
• Aruba Networks (HPE Aruba Networking): Enterprise WLAN vendor with ClearPass NAC, captive portal, and central management; competes with TECNOGEST's Zeroshell-based NAC/WiFi offering but at a larger scale across enterprise and mid-market.
• Sophos: Network security vendor offering firewall, VPN, and wireless products with central management — overlaps with TECNOGEST's Zeroshell-delivered firewall/VPN/NAC services for SMBs.
• Fortinet: Broad network-security platform combining firewall, secure WiFi, NAC, and VPN — overlaps heavily with TECNOGEST's integrated Zeroshell stack for SMB and mid-market customers.
• WatchGuard Technologies: Network security and secure WiFi appliances with captive portal and authentication features aimed at SMBs and distributed enterprises — a comparable incumbent stack to what TECNOGEST assembles around Zeroshell.

Direct peers

• Tanaza: Italian cloud-managed WiFi platform targeting ISPs, MSPs, and SMBs for multi-site WLAN management with captive portal — directly overlaps with TECNOGEST's ZeroTruth offering and serves a similar Italian customer base.
• Zeroshell: Open-source Linux network distribution that TECNOGEST customizes and resells; the project itself defines the feature baseline TECNOGEST extends with ZeroTruth.
• Ubiquiti Networks (UI): Provides WiFi access points and controller software with built-in captive portal, hotspot, and RADIUS — competing directly with TECNOGEST's WiFi hotspot management stack in the SMB and public-venue segments.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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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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