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WHO ARE WE?

ARCTIC STREAM - YOUR PARTNER FOR SOFTWARE-DEFINED AND CYBERSECURITY SOLUTIONS

Arctic Stream is an IT integrator founded in 2017, based in Bucharest, with a focus on the technologies of the world-renowned manufacturer Cisco Systems and a team that gathers over 70 years of experience in networking and cybersecurity. Our current portfolio includes high-performance products and services in the field of communication technologies and equipment, data center automation, software-defined solutions, and cybersecurity.

History

YEAR 2017

Arctic Stream was founded in 2017 by the current CEO, Dragos Diaconu, as a limited liability company. In 2018, following a rigorous audit process, Arctic Stream became a Cisco Certified Premier Partner and obtained two certifications aligned with the company's development direction, namely: Cisco Advanced Enterprise and Cisco Advanced Security Specialization.

YEAR 2018

From the beginning, Arctic Stream aimed to be a technology company that promotes and integrates the newest generation concepts and solutions, both in the network infrastructure area (LAN, WAN and software-defined Data Center networks), as well as in the IT security area (network-level protection, endpoint protection, etc.). The year 2018 also represents the first full fiscal year completed, during which the Company recorded a turnover of over 7.5 million RON.

YEAR 2019

In 2019, the Company expanded its technology partnerships with renowned vendors, both in the security area (Palo Alto Networks) and in the Data Center area (Dell, VMware, Veeam). Additionally, the Company continued to invest in human resources, and the technical team grew at all levels (junior, senior, expert) to support more complex projects. In 2019, the Company completed its first integrated project of significant scale with complex technologies specific to service providers (MPLS), security (Next Generation Firewall, user identity management, DNS protection, behavior-based network security solutions), collaboration (IP telephony), as well as management applications. The Company also continued to expand its commercial direction, and the number of clients doubled, exceeding 50 clients, with a turnover of over 17 million RON.

YEAR 2020

Although 2020 was significantly affected by the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus, both economically and socially, it represented an opportunity for Arctic Stream, which received requests from portfolio clients for assistance in organizing remote work, security solutions, as well as maintenance and support contracts. Continued investments in promoting new, state-of-the-art technologies are paying off, and in 2020, the company successfully implemented a complex project involving software-defined WAN technologies, as well as network automation for a software production industry client in Romania, with an extended geographic presence. The year 2020 was exceptional and ended with a turnover of over 40 million RON.

YEAR 2021

Year 2021 has been extremely important, as Arctic Stream became a public company, following a private placement and the trading of AST shares, and the Arctic Stream team expanded almost threefold, from 8 to over 22 employees and collaborators, allowing us to handle increasingly complex and numerous projects. At the end of 2021, the company recorded a turnover of 51.5 million lei (10.39 million euros), from the resale of communication technologies, security solutions, and the provision of professional IT consulting services.

YEAR 2022

The company achieves a turnover of 82 million RON. The year 2022 marked a team consolidation and expansion to 25 employees and collaborators, which supported the recorded growth (59% YoY). One of the most important projects concluded was the construction of the data infrastructure for Cluster Power, the largest data center in Central and Southeastern Europe. The first steps in the area of PNRR funds can be observed among clients who are beginning to invest in digital transformation projects. The company continues to obtain new certifications and expand partnerships with technology companies that offer solutions to complement the portfolio, in line with our slogan: "Going the Extra Mile" - we continue to establish and consolidate strategic, trustworthy, and long-term relationships.

YEAR 2023

The financial results for 2023 confirm the energy and effort invested by the Arctic Stream team, with a turnover of over 125 million RON. From a technical perspective, this year has brought a series of large-scale and complex projects, including one with the National Meteorological Administration. The team continues to grow organically, reaching over 30 employees and collaborators.

YEAR 2024

In 2024, the focus is on strategic directions such as cybersecurity, cloud, innovation (European Funds, PNRR, European Commission), and training. In the first quarter, Arctic Stream agreed on a strategic partnership with Data Core Systems, one of the cybersecurity service providers in Romania, by signing a memorandum of understanding for the transfer of 23% of the company's share capital. Additionally, the company received external recognition from the Financial Times for its growth rate during the 2019 – 2022 period, ranking 460th in the "FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies" list. Another important project launched by Arctic Stream in 2024 was the establishment of the company Cyber Arena, in partnership with Eximprod Engineering. This initiative aims to combine the fields of training and cybersecurity by offering specialized training sessions in a cyber range and raising awareness about cyber threats targeting critical and governmental infrastructures.

YEAR 2025

In 2025, Arctic Stream remains consistent in the fields of cybersecurity, communication infrastructures, data centers, and cloud. The company is carefully analyzing AI-based solutions, with a focus on developing platforms and applications in the cloud and private data centers. For the second consecutive year, the company is included in the Financial Times FT 1000 list of the fastest-growing companies in Europe, ranking 838th. Additionally, in May, Arctic Stream acquired a majority stake (50.2%) in Optimizor (formerly ITPrepared), a provider of specialized IT infrastructure management services (managed services). This acquisition complements the company’s growth direction and addresses a real market need, considering the increasingly stringent security requirements.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

Arctic Stream x Data Core Systems

The strategic partnership between Arctic Stream and Data Core Systems aims to expand our portfolio so that we can offer our clients the most advanced IT services in Romania, particularly in IT solutions integration and cybersecurity services.

Both companies have extensive experience in complementary fields, certifications from top vendors, a broad client portfolio across various industries, but – most importantly – they share the same values and perspectives on business development.

Data Core Systems is a cybersecurity solutions integrator, founded in 2012 and based in Bucharest, providing comprehensive services and solutions such as prevention, detection and response to various cyber threats. The team holds over 120 technical certifications and has partnerships with more than 50 technology providers. The top 10 banks in Romania work with Data Core Systems for cybersecurity services. As of August 2024, the company is recognized as an authorized auditor for the NIS Directive by the National Cybersecurity Directorate of Romania.

Service portfolio:

Consultancy
Implementation
Support
Managed Services - MSSP
Security operations Center - SOC
Red Teaming / Tiber / PT
Incident Response
Tabletop Exercies

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Cyber Arena – Train. Defend. Secure.

Cyber Arena Romania is an advanced cybersecurity training center dedicated to preparing professionals and teams from critical infrastructure sectors, government institutions and the private sector. Through realistic simulations and tailored attack scenarios, we provide customized training led by certified instructors, aimed at improving response and resilience against cyber threats.

At Cyber Arena, we turn challenges into essential lessons and ensure that every participant is equipped to protect the critical systems of tomorrow.

The company is a strategic partnership between Arctic Stream and Eximprod Engineering, two recognized players in the IT and energy sectors, combining their expertise to create an innovative training
ecosystem. To deliver the most effective cybersecurity training programs, we collaborate with CybergymIEC, a global leader in cyber defense training.

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Arctic Stream x Optimizor

Optimizor and Arctic Stream entered into a partnership in May 2025 to accelerate the development of the IT Managed Services segment in the local market.

The partnership aims to strengthen the Managed IT Services line, expand the portfolio in the Microsoft Security area (including alignment with the NIS 2 Directive) and develop advanced automation solutions. All these initiatives are integrated into a model focused on operational excellence and delivering a tangible impact for clients.

Arctic Stream’s expertise in network infrastructure, advanced security and data centers combines seamlessly with Optimizor’s competencies in IT administration, Microsoft Security and automation with Ansible, for on-premises, cloud or hybrid infrastructures.

Optimizor works with organizations in the United States, including Forbes 500 companies, delivering IT management, automation and security services for critical infrastructures.

Service portfolio:

Managed services
Optimization services
Security upgrade services
IT Business Continuity Planning

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MISSION & VALUES

ARCTIC STREAM'S STRATEGY IS BASED ON:

Building a project pipeline that addresses specific needs, solvable with new technologies and/or high-level expertise, with high added value in implementation services, for strategic clients;

Building trustworthy, ongoing relationships, both with technology producers and companies with customer experience, but not necessarily with the technologies promoted by Arctic Stream

Developing strategic partnerships with other IT service companies that offer complementary services (such as physical infrastructure or NOC and SOC services).