What Infoplex Communications does

Infoplex Communications is a privately held, single-operator web hosting and design services firm based in Indianola, Iowa, operating as a division of Applied Digital Arts since its founding in 1994. Its core offerings are web site hosting on UNIX/Linux servers with custom CGI scripts and Perl utilities, custom web development (CGI programming in Perl, Java servlet programming, SQL database integration), remote UNIX/Linux systems administration, and multimedia development using Macromedia Flash and Shockwave alongside desktop publishing services. The firm also resells domain names through an OpenSRS storefront and holds Tucows Verified reseller status.

The company's customer base is concentrated in Iowa and the broader Silicon Prairie region, serving small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, and a small number of non-profit organizations; named featured clients include Phi Mu Fraternity, Access Iowa, Open Source UNIX, Novel Purses, Pikes Peak Rhythms, and Maui Serenity Personal Massage. Revenue is generated through subscription hosting, project-based consulting engagements, managed systems administration, and domain registration commissions, with pricing handled via direct quote rather than public rates. The operation is effectively a one-person technical practice under Jon W. Bäckström, who serves concurrently as Webmaster, Web Application Programmer, and Systems Administrator. The website was last updated on January 10, 2019, with no documented product launches, hires, partnerships, or leadership changes recorded after that date in the source material.

Name

Infoplex Communications

Legal name

Infoplex Communications

Website

https://infoplex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Infoplex Communications is a one-operator Iowa-based web hosting and design firm, founded in 1994 as a division of Applied Digital Arts, serving regional SMBs and non-profits with UNIX/Linux hosting, Perl and Java web development, SQL integration, and domain resale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Hosting Services: Provides robust server environment with custom CGI scripts and Perl utilities for web site hosting.
2. Custom Web Development Consulting: Consulting services for custom web development including programming, database integration, and multimedia development.
3. Remote Systems Administration: Remote systems administration services for UNIX and Linux platforms.
4. Domain Registration Services: Domain name registration services through OpenSRS domain store partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Infoplex Communications provides a complete range of consulting services for custom web development and Internet hosting. Its core offering includes web hosting on a robust UNIX/Linux server environment with proprietary CGI scripts and Perl utilities, combined with custom development in Perl CGI, Java servlets, and SQL database integration. Supporting offerings include remote UNIX/Linux systems administration and multimedia development using Macromedia Flash, Shockwave, and traditional desktop publishing.

Product overview

Infoplex Communications provides a suite of Internet services centered around web hosting and development. The core offerings consist of Web Site Hosting Services (robust server environment supporting custom CGI scripts and Perl utilities on UNIX/Linux platforms) and Web Design and Development Services (custom development including Perl CGI, Java servlets, SQL database integration). Supporting services include Remote Systems Administration for UNIX/Linux environments and Multimedia Development using Macromedia Flash and Shockwave. All services are delivered with a focus on customer service and database integration capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web Site Hosting Services
• Web Design and Development Services
• Remote Systems Administration
• Multimedia Development and Desktop Publishing
• Domain Registration Services

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OpenSRScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with OpenSRS for domain name registration services. Infoplex operates an OpenSRS Domain Store (http://opensrs.infoplex.com) allowing customers to register domains through their platform.
• Applied Digital ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and strategic partner. Applied Digital Arts (http://applied-digital-arts.com) is the parent organization of Infoplex Communications. Copyright notices indicate Applied Digital Arts holds rights (1994-2019). Jon W. Bäckström's resume is associated with this entity.
• TucowsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTucows verification badge displayed on website (Tucows Verified). Tucows is a domain registrar that provides verification seals for authorized domain resellers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Media Temple: Media Temple provides premium managed hosting, VPS, and WordPress services for designers, developers, and SMBs — historically a comparable boutique hosting brand. It is closely comparable to Infoplex in targeting SMBs and creative professionals with bundled hosting + dev-friendly tools.
• DreamHost: DreamHost is an independent web hosting and domain registration provider offering shared hosting, managed WordPress, VPS, and developer-friendly tools to SMBs and developers. It is comparable to Infoplex in that both bundle hosting with development-oriented tooling (Perl, custom scripts) and target technical SMB customers, though at vastly larger scale.
• Liquid Web: Liquid Web provides managed hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and managed services for SMBs and agencies, with strong emphasis on Linux/UNIX platforms and hands-on support. It mirrors Infoplex's remote UNIX/Linux sysadmin and managed hosting positioning while operating at significantly greater scale.
• SiteGround: SiteGround is a web hosting provider focused on small and mid-market businesses, offering managed WordPress, cloud hosting, and developer features. It overlaps with Infoplex's SMB hosting value proposition while offering more modern infrastructure and a more visible brand.
• Pair Networks: Pair Networks is a long-standing independent web hosting company serving SMBs, developers, and universities with shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting. It is the closest analogue to Infoplex in scale and positioning as a long-tenured boutique SMB hosting firm.

Broad incumbents

• HostGator: HostGator is a mass-market SMB web hosting and domain provider owned by Newfold Digital, offering shared hosting, website builders, and bundled services. It is comparable to Infoplex's hosting and domain offering but at vastly greater scale and with a much broader feature set.
• GoDaddy: GoDaddy is the dominant domain registrar and SMB web services provider offering hosting, website builders, and marketing tools. It competes directly with Infoplex on hosting and domain registration but at massive scale with significantly broader product breadth.
• Bluehost: Bluehost is a large SMB-focused shared hosting and WordPress provider, also under Newfold Digital. It competes with Infoplex for the same small-business hosting segment but with automated onboarding, branding, and pricing transparency that Infoplex lacks.
• Newfold Digital: Newfold Digital is the parent company of HostGator, Bluehost, and other SMB hosting brands, offering shared hosting, domains, website builders, and digital marketing tools. It represents the consolidated incumbent landscape against which small players like Infoplex compete for SMB hosting demand.

Emerging players

• WP Engine: WP Engine is a managed WordPress hosting platform serving SMBs, agencies, and enterprises with developer tools and managed services. It is comparable to Infoplex's hosting-plus-development model but specializes in WordPress and operates at venture-backed scale.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/infoplex
• YouTubeyoutube.com/infoplex
• Facebookfacebook.com/infoplexcommunications
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/infoplex-communications

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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