SOLARIS

What SOLARIS does

Solaris Informatique is a privately held French SARL founded in 2005 and headquartered at 24 Place Patton in Avranches (Manche department), operating as a regional digital solutions integrator for small businesses, professionals, artisans, retailers, hospitality operators, automotive garages, tourism operators, and local government/associations across Normandy and Brittany. Its core offering is the distribution, installation, configuration, training, and technical support of EBP management software — covering accounting, invoicing, commercial management, payroll, CRM, point of sale, HR, and fiscal modules — under a certified "Centre de Compétence" partnership with EBP that has been in place since the company's founding. The technology stack is intentionally pragmatic and non-proprietary: WordPress-based website development, resale of EBP's third-party software, and integration of third-party POS hardware (tactile cash registers, cash drawers, ticket printers, customer displays) from major brands. The company holds a registered trademark for "@Proximité" owned by SOLARIS SARL.

The company has extended its offering into four commercial pillars beyond the EBP core: (1) IT hardware resale (computers, workstations, laptops, printers, multifunction devices, screens); (2) integrated point-of-sale solutions combining tactile terminals and EBP-compatible cash register software for retail and hospitality; (3) Solaris @Proximité, a subscription-based website creation service covering showcase, catalog, and e-commerce sites with unlimited content modifications bundled into a monthly fee; and (4) Solaris Média, a social media management agency handling Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn content, scheduling, community management, and reporting. A fifth unit, Solaris Studio (wholly owned), provides graphic design and printing services including logos, business cards, signage, and vehicle wrapping.

The business model is hybrid: one-time EBP software licenses and hardware sales provide transactional revenue, while the monthly @Proximité website subscription and ongoing technical support/training contracts provide recurring and managed-services revenue. Go-to-market is sales-led from the single Avranches office, supported by field sales and a dense local SEO strategy with town-specific landing pages for 60+ municipalities across six departments (Manche, Calvados, Orne, Ille-et-Vilaine, Morbihan, Côtes-d'Armor). Pricing is universally quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with the sole exception of the @Proximité monthly subscription model. Customer logos (60+) span multiple SMB verticals but no individual customer is identified as an enterprise anchor, indicating a fragmented long-tail SMB book rather than concentration on a few large accounts.

Name

SOLARIS

Legal name

SARL SOLARIS

Website

https://solaris-informatique.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Solaris Informatique is a French regional IT services integrator in Avranches, Normandy, distributing certified EBP management software, hardware, and POS solutions alongside its own website (Solaris @Proximité), social media (Solaris Média), and design (Solaris Studio) sub-brands for SMBs across Normandy and Brittany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Avranches

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EBP Software Sales and Licensing: Sale and distribution of EBP management software licenses including accounting, invoicing, commercial management, payroll, CRM, point of sale, and sector-specific solutions. Includes installation, configuration, and technical support services.
2. Hardware Sales: Sale of computers, workstations, laptops, printers, multifunction devices, screens, touch panels, POS terminals, cash drawers, customer displays, ticket printers, label printers, and barcode scanners from major brands.
3. Website Creation Services (Solaris @Proximité): Monthly subscription-based website creation and management service including development, hosting, SEO, unlimited editorial content updates, and full administration. Covers showcase sites, catalog sites, and e-commerce boutiques.
4. Social Media Management (Solaris Média): Social media management services including strategy planning, content creation, post publication, community development, brand positioning, visibility audits, and performance reporting for Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
5. Professional Training: Professional training services on EBP software solutions and other professional tools, with generalist or specific training plans adapted to client needs.
6. Technical Support and Maintenance: IT assistance, troubleshooting, network management, backup solutions, and ongoing technical support for installed software and hardware.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Solaris Informatique is a digital solutions integrator that distributes and implements certified EBP business management software (accounting, invoicing, commercial management, payroll, CRM, point of sale) and sells IT hardware including POS terminals and cash register systems. The company also offers turnkey website creation (Solaris @Proximité), social media management (Solaris Média), and graphic design services (Solaris Studio), serving SMBs and local authorities in Normandy and Brittany.

Product overview

Solaris Informatique operates as an IT services company offering a portfolio of complementary digital solutions. The core offering centers on certified EBP management software distribution and integration (devis, invoicing, accounting, commercial management, payroll, CRM, HR, fiscal modules). This is supported by point of sale hardware and software solutions, IT hardware sales, and two service-oriented sub-brands: Solaris @Proximité for website creation with unlimited modifications, and Solaris Média for social media management. A third sub-brand, Solaris Studio, handles graphic design and printing. The company operates as a single-provider model for SMB clients seeking integrated IT, digital, and marketing services in Normandy and Brittany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solaris @Proximité: Website creation service offering including unlimited content modifications under a monthly subscription model, covering showcase sites, catalog sites, and e-commerce platforms.
• Solaris Média

Products and services

• EBP Software Distribution & Integration Certified distribution, installation, configuration, training, and technical support for the full EBP business management software range, including accounting, invoicing, commercial management, payroll, CRM, HR, fiscal, and point of sale modules for SMBs in Normandy and Brittany.
• Point of Sale (POS) Solutions

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EBPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2005Solaris Informatique is a certified distributor and 'Centre de Compétence' (Competence Center) for the complete EBP software range including accounting, commercial management, payroll, CRM, point of sale, and industry-specific solutions. Since 2005, they have been providing installation, configuration, training, and technical support for EBP products across Normandy and Brittany.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SQLI: French digital services company delivering web platforms, e-commerce, and digital transformation to mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable to Solaris in offering web/e-commerce development and digital marketing services, but at a larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Eskimoz: French SEO and digital marketing agency serving SMB and mid-market clients. Comparable to Solaris Média in providing SEO and digital marketing services to French businesses, though at a larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Smile: European digital agency and open-source integrator offering web development, e-commerce, and digital experience services. Comparable to Solaris @Proximité in delivering website creation and digital services, though at a larger scale and with broader geographic coverage.
• Theodo: French web and mobile development agency delivering digital products, websites, and applications. Comparable to Solaris @Proximité on website creation and digital services, though focused on larger clients and more complex builds.

Broad incumbents

• Sopra Steria: Major European IT services firm with substantial French operations across consulting, systems integration, and software. Comparable to Solaris as a French IT services provider, though operating at enterprise scale with a much broader service portfolio.
• Devoteam: French-headquartered IT consultancy focused on cloud, digital transformation, and managed services. Comparable as a French IT services firm serving business clients, though at significantly larger scale and broader technology scope.
• Econocom: European IT services and digital transformation provider with significant operations in France, including hardware distribution, managed services, and financing. Comparable to Solaris on the hardware resale and IT services side, though at much larger scale.
• Hardis Group: French digital services and software publisher with a strong footprint in supply chain, WMS, and IT services for SMBs and mid-market. Comparable as a French-headquartered IT integrator serving regional and national business clients with a mix of proprietary software and services.
• Akkodis (formerly Modis): Global digital engineering and IT services provider with strong European/French presence. Overlaps with Solaris on IT services, systems integration, and managed services for SMB and mid-market clients, though serving a much broader customer base.
• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting leader with deep French roots. Tangentially comparable as a French-headquartered IT services firm, though at vastly different scale and focused on enterprise clients rather than regional SMBs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

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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