# Datacom

> Datacom builds and operates business technology across Australia and New Zealand, combining managed IT, software engineering, cloud, cybersecurity and data centres with its own payroll and council software. Its customer work ranges from seasonal payroll at T&G Global to council services and cloud optimisation at Bluecurrent.

- **Founded:** 1965
- **Headquarters:** Auckland, New Zealand
- **Founders:** Dr Bernard Battersby (Co-founder; accountant), Paul Hargreaves (Co-founder; accountant)
- **Products:** Datapay, Datascape, Antenno, Managed IT and cloud services, Data centres
- **Notable:** Operating since 1965., FY26 revenue of NZ$1.58 billion., Five sovereign New Zealand data centres after the T4 Auckland acquisition.

## Products & services

- **Datapay** — Cloud payroll software, implementation, integrations, employee self-service and managed payroll for Australia and New Zealand.
- **Datascape** — Local government software covering rates, customer relationships, community engagement, financials and regulatory services.
- **Antenno** — Mobile application for two-way communication between councils and residents.
- **Managed IT and cloud services** — Design, migration, operations, support and cost optimisation across public, hybrid and private cloud.
- **Data centres** — Colocation and infrastructure services; five New Zealand sites following the T4 Auckland acquisition.
- **Software engineering and AI** — Custom applications, integration, legacy modernisation and AI implementation.
- **Cybersecurity** — Security consulting, monitoring and protective services.
- **Gateway** — Payment processing and customer messaging products.
- **Timpani** — Event management platform for transportation and logistics networks.

## Achievements

- Operating since 1965.
- FY26 revenue of NZ$1.58 billion.
- Five sovereign New Zealand data centres after the T4 Auckland acquisition.
- Bluecurrent customer story reports approximately $638,000 annualised cloud savings.
- Manawatū customer story reports a reduction equivalent to three full-time staff over three months each year.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — FY26 period ended 31 March: revenue NZ$1.58bn, net profit NZ$20m, EBITDA NZ$133m; subsequent results release links lower short-term profit to challenging conditions and deliberate investment.
- **2026-03** — T4 Auckland data-centre customer switchover completed at midnight on 31 March; acquisition expands the New Zealand footprint to five sites.
- **2025-12** — Bluecurrent optimisation measured August-December 2025 delivered $637,694 annualised savings, as reported in a subsequent customer story.

## Links

- Website: https://datacom.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/datacom/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Datacom
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbvrudIoBQ1vx55Ra-ximiw
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datacomlife/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/datacomcommunity

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Last updated: 2026-10-11