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Datacom provides IT services across New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, focusing on cloud solutions, AI-driven innovations, and digital transformation for governments, financial institutions, and large enterprises. It uses a three-pillar model of consulting to design solutions, managed IT services to run environments, and software solutions to deliver technology. Its differentiators include a strong APAC regional footprint and a commitment to long-term partnerships, offering integrated strategy with ongoing operations and software delivery. Its goal is to help clients adapt to a digitized world, continuously innovate, and grow through reliable, scalable technology and support.
About Datacom
Industries
Consulting
Government & Public Sector
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$13.4M
Headquarters
Auckland, New Zealand
Founded
1999
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- FY2026 revenue rose 6.8% to $1.58 billion, showing continued demand.
- Datacom expanded its Auckland footprint for AI-ready, high-density workloads.
- New partnerships with Genesys, Humanforce, and Nozomi deepen sticky enterprise offerings.
What critics are saying
- FY2026 profit fell 46% to $20 million, while cash flow dropped sharply.
- Communities are pushing back against Datacom’s data centre expansion over water and energy use.
- Customer caution and contract churn already forced the Noarlunga closure and 300 job losses.
What makes Datacom unique
- Datacom owns five sovereign New Zealand data centres after the April 2026 T4 acquisition.
- It combines managed services, contact centres, and infrastructure across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.
- Its AI-ready private cloud and local hosting emphasize customer control over data and latency.
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Total Funding
$13.4M
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Industry Average
Funded Over
3 Rounds
Industry standards
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Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Employee Discounts
Remote Work Options
Flexible Work Hours
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↑ 0%A new database report provides detailed analysis of New Zealand's data centre market, covering 35 existing and 9 upcoming facilities across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and other locations. The report tracks white-floor space, IT load capacity, pricing and rack capacity. The operational market totals approximately 154 MW, with DCI Data Center, CDC Data Centres and Datacom dominating installed capacity. Auckland accounts for over 60% of upcoming power capacity. The market demonstrates controlled, strategic expansion rather than explosive growth, with companies like TenPeaks, Datacom and CDC Data Center positioning New Zealand as a stable digital infrastructure hub. The database covers facilities from 2025-2029 and targets REITs, contractors, infrastructure providers and consultants seeking market dynamics and investment insights.
Thirty years ago, Datacom had just begun offering its first Contact Centre services, and the enabling technologies that were wrapped around customer interactions were pretty limited.
Lenzo's past includes roles as the founder and managing director of Datacom West Australia until Datacom Group acquired the company in 2015, and as general manager of molecular diagnostics company Theranostics in Perth.
Datacom Australia was honoured with the inaugural Acquisition Win of the Year award for securing a highly valued new customer win in the New South Wales public sector.
Tech giant Datacom unveiled the free virtual learning platform last month which will help users develop skills in cloud, automation, cyber and software development.
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About Datacom
Industries
Consulting
Government & Public Sector
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$13.4M
Headquarters
Auckland, New Zealand
Founded
1999
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