Gigas

Gigas Hosting, S.A. (BME:GIGA) is a Spanish multinational firm that has carved a niche in providing converged cloud, IT, cybersecurity, and telecommunications services. Established in 2011 by a team of five founders with deep roots in the telecommunications and internet sectors, the company was conceptualized to address the cloud infrastructure needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The founding team, led by CEO Diego Cabezudo and COO José Antonio Arribas, leveraged their extensive experience from major technology and telecom companies to steer the startup's direction. Cabezudo, a Telecommunications Engineer with an MBA from London Business School, brought a wealth of experience from his time at companies like TeleCable, O2, and FON Wireless, where he was COO.

The company's growth trajectory has been marked by both organic expansion and a strategic series of acquisitions. After its initial launch, Gigas expanded into Latin America and the USA between 2013 and 2014, opening offices and establishing data centers to support its growing client base. A significant milestone was achieved in 2015 when Gigas was listed on the BME Growth market in Spain, providing access to capital for further expansion. This has fueled an aggressive acquisition strategy, bringing numerous companies such as Tpartner, Alterlinks, and ONMOVIL into its fold to enhance its service portfolio and infrastructure, particularly in Portugal and Ireland.

Gigas operates on a business model centered around offering integrated technology solutions, primarily targeting the mid-sized business market. Its revenue is generated through a suite of services that includes Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The company serves over 10,000 corporate clients across Spain, Portugal, Ireland, and several Latin American countries. The core of its service offering is the "Cloud Datacenter," a highly flexible solution that allows clients to create and manage their own virtual data centers in real-time via a web control panel. This is complemented by a range of other products, including Cloud VPS, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), SAP and Sage certified cloud platforms, and robust cybersecurity services like automated backups and firewall management. By bundling these services with connectivity and voice solutions, Gigas positions itself as a single, comprehensive provider for a company's digital transformation needs.

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