Systemplus It Consulting & Training

What Systemplus It Consulting & Training does

Systemplus It Consulting & Training (legal entity: ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣ ΣΠΑΝΟΥΓΑΚΗΣ ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΚΗΣ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ Ι.Κ.Ε.) is a privately held, single-member Greek company founded by Chris Spanougakis and headquartered in Thessaloniki. It operates a dual business combining IT consulting and Microsoft-focused technical training. The consulting practice delivers Microsoft infrastructure projects — Active Directory implementations, server upgrades, Office 365 / Exchange migrations, and security deployments — for enterprise clients in Greece and internationally across Europe, the Seychelles, and the Caribbean (clients include Eurobank, Piraeus Bank, COSMOTE, IKEA Greece, Chelsea FC, Hotel Le Bristol Paris, Fregate Island Private, and others).

The training business is the primary commercial engine and is delivered through an e-commerce storefront (systemplus.gr/shop-2/) backed by Viva Payments payment processing and Microsoft Online Labs integration. The product portfolio consists of instructor-led LIVE sessions delivered via Microsoft Teams, recorded video-on-demand courses with lifetime access, exam vouchers, and 1:1 advisory sessions. The curriculum spans Microsoft Azure (AZ-900, AZ-104), Microsoft 365 (Fundamentals, Copilot, user-level Office applications in Greek), Microsoft Endpoint Administration (MD-102), Windows Server (WS-011T00), Exchange Server, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Copilot for Security, and a Phishing & Hacking Staff Awareness Course. Prices range from €15 for promotional live masterclasses to €900 for the full Azure Administration course with 6-month Online Labs access.

The go-to-market is community-led and content-driven: a technical blog, free eBook and two training videos as lead magnets, YouTube content, recurring in-person community events in Thessaloniki on Microsoft 365 Copilot, Defender XDR, Azure, and Windows Server, plus webinars. The founder's credentials (MCT since 1998, former Microsoft MVP, approximately 70 Microsoft certifications, Technical Reviewer for 'Mastering Active Directory' 3rd Edition) are the principal trust signal. The business operates as a micro firm with 1–10 employees, no outside funding, no parent company, and reported customers/students across 15 countries.

Name

Systemplus It Consulting & Training

Legal name

ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣ ΣΠΑΝΟΥΓΑΚΗΣ ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΚΗΣ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ Ι.Κ.Ε.

Website

https://systemplus.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Systemplus It Consulting & Training is a Greek Microsoft-focused IT training and consulting firm founded by Chris Spanougakis. It sells recorded and live online courses in Azure, Microsoft 365, Copilot, Windows Server, and endpoint administration, and delivers Microsoft infrastructure consulting to enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Training and Consulting

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications (EDAAANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA), Cloud Computing & Infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP, Virtualization) (EDABAFAB), Infrastructure, Networking & Systems Administration Training (BPAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Microsoft training
• IT certification courses
• Azure administration training
• Microsoft 365 training
• IT consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Thessaloniki

HQ country

Greece

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. Online Training Courses (Video-on-Demand): Sale of pre-recorded online training courses covering Microsoft Azure Administrator, Microsoft 365, Windows Server, and related topics. Courses are delivered via video with lifetime access. Revenue is one-time per course purchase, with optional online labs at additional cost.
2. Live Online Seminars (LIVE Courses): Sale of live online training courses delivered via Microsoft Teams, covering topics such as AZ-104 Azure Administrator, MD-102 Endpoint Administrator, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and others. Includes online labs for 6 months.
3. IT Consulting Services: Professional IT consulting engagements involving Microsoft technologies, including identity management, server upgrades, Office 365 migrations, and infrastructure implementations. Served internationally across Europe, Seychelles, and the Caribbean.
4. 1:1 Advisory Sessions: One-on-one consulting/advisory sessions offered as a product category.
5. Exam Vouchers: Sale of exam vouchers for Microsoft certification exams, bundled with course purchases or sold separately. Exam vouchers are valid for 1 year from purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Systemplus sells Microsoft-focused IT certification training courses (Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server, Endpoint Administrator, Copilot) delivered either live via Microsoft Teams or as recorded video-on-demand with lifetime access, often bundled with Microsoft Online Labs. The firm also provides hands-on IT consulting services for enterprise clients covering Active Directory implementations, Office 365 migrations, server upgrades, and security rollouts. Revenue is generated through individual course purchases, live seminar registrations, exam voucher sales, and contracted consulting engagements.

Product overview

Systemplus It Consulting & Training is a Microsoft-focused IT training and consulting company offering technical certification courses and consulting services. The portfolio consists primarily of instructor-led and video-based training courses for Microsoft technologies, organized into several categories: Azure cloud administration (AZ-104, Azure Fundamentals), Microsoft 365 productivity and Copilot AI tools, endpoint administration (MD-102), Windows Server management and security, and general Microsoft 365 user applications in Greek. The company also provides 1:1 consulting sessions and hosts community events. All training is delivered via their e-commerce platform with options for LIVE sessions (via Microsoft Teams), recorded video courses with unlimited access, and integrated Microsoft Online Labs for hands-on practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Microsoft Azure Administrator LIVE Course (AZ-104)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students have doubled their salary within six months after completing Microsoft training
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationSystemplus is an official Microsoft training partner. The company displays the Microsoft Partner badge on its website. Founder Chris Spanougakis has been a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) since 1998 and was a Microsoft MVP. The company provides official Microsoft technical seminars and certification preparation courses.
• NordVPNminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNordVPN is listed as a sponsor of Systemplus seminars, offering discounts of up to 74% to seminar attendees. The partnership provides advertising space on the Systemplus website (displaying NordVPN banner ads) in exchange for sponsorship benefits.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• INE (Internetwork Expert): Online IT training platform offering certification preparation for Microsoft, Cisco, AWS, and cybersecurity tracks with hands-on labs. Directly comparable in that it sells both recorded courses and live bootcamps for Microsoft certifications and bundles lab access — the closest subscription-style analog to Systemplus's VOD + labs model.
• Pluralsight: Subscription-based online technology learning platform with deep Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Security content plus skill assessments. Comparable in subject matter and digital delivery, but competes via breadth and subscription pricing rather than instructor-led cohorts and consulting.
• Global Knowledge: Global IT and Microsoft training provider offering authorized certification prep (Azure, Microsoft 365, Security) across live, virtual, and on-site formats. Most directly comparable as a Microsoft-authorized training partner competing for the same enterprise certification budget, though at much larger scale.
• NetCom Learning: Corporate IT training provider offering Microsoft, AWS, Cisco, and leadership courses via live instructor-led virtual delivery. Comparable as a Microsoft-authorized training partner serving both individual learners and enterprise clients with a similar mix of live cohorts and recorded content.
• New Horizons Computer Learning Centers: Worldwide Microsoft Gold Partner training franchise focused on IT certification and instructor-led Microsoft, Cisco, and cloud courses. Closely comparable business model (vendor-authorized certification training + instructor-led delivery), though delivered through a franchise network rather than a single-owner brand.
• CBT Nuggets: Online IT certification training library with strong Microsoft, Azure, and Security coverage delivered via video courses with hands-on labs. Comparable in catalog scope and learner audience (IT professionals pursuing certifications), though distributed via subscription rather than individual course purchases.
• Stormwind Studios: Smaller Microsoft-focused IT training company offering live and recorded courses on Azure, Microsoft 365, and Security with instructor-led delivery. Comparable as a boutique Microsoft training provider, though based in the US and lacking the European consulting arm.
• ITProTV (ACI Learning): Subscription-based IT training platform (now part of ACI Learning) producing video courses on Microsoft, cloud, and cybersecurity certifications. Directly comparable as an online Microsoft certification training provider competing for the same individual-learner budget.

Broad incumbents

• Udemy: Broad online learning marketplace with thousands of Microsoft, Azure, and Microsoft 365 courses from third-party instructors. Comparable only at the surface level — competes for the same individual-learner certification budget, but is a marketplace rather than a branded authorized Microsoft training partner and lacks the consulting and live-cohort components.
• Microsoft (Microsoft Learn): Microsoft's own free learning platform offering official documentation, learning paths, and certification prep for Azure, Microsoft 365, Security, and Copilot. The most strategically significant competitor — drives baseline expectations that Microsoft training should be free, putting pricing pressure on paid providers like Systemplus while also feeding demand for instructor-led depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeshorturl.at/ceJLM
• Facebookfacebook.com/SystemPlus-161906187190691
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/systemplus
• Instagraminstagram.com/sailingwith_chris

Compliance1 record

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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