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Top 5% SMEs (scoring.pt): the solidity an IT partner needs

Whoever hands their network and IT estate to an MSP needs a partner that lasts as long as the contract. The Top 5% SME distinction from scoring.pt is external proof of that.

Updated 17 October 20263 min read

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At a glance

For decision-makers short on time.

  • 01DataRoad joined the Top 5% of Best SMEs in Portugal in 2022, with an "Excellent" IDS from scoring.pt.
  • 02An MSP's financial soundness matters because the client's risk depends on the partner's health.
  • 03DataRoad works only under contract, with companies of 10+ workstations, favouring prevention.
In this article

Handing your network and IT estate to an MSP only pays off if the partner is financially sound. DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting has joined the Top 5% of Best SMEs in Portugal, with an "Excellent" Performance and Financial Soundness Index (IDS) under scoring.pt's ScorePME method. The distinction was obtained in 2022 and places the company among the select group of 5% of Portuguese SMEs with the best performance and financial strength. For anyone entrusting network management to an MSP, it is an objective indicator that the partner will still be there tomorrow.

  • Top 5% Best SMEs in Portugal 2022, according to scoring.pt.
  • "Excellent" IDS Performance and financial soundness index.
  • 232 DataRoad clients under contract today.

How the assessment works

The certification is issued by SCORING, an independent body that assesses companies using an economic and financial model. DataRoad met all the entry requirements and achieved the "Excellent" level, reserved for 5% of Portuguese SMEs. The rating demonstrates:

  1. High economic reliability.
  2. Proven financial sustainability.
  3. Sound, consistent management.
  4. Performance above the average of Portuguese businesses.

Why an MSP's soundness matters to the client

Handing IT infrastructure to an external provider is a relationship that lasts years. The partner knows the network, holds the documentation, manages the backups and responds when something stops. If that partner runs into financial difficulty, the risk passes directly to the client.

A distinction awarded by an independent body, based on financial data, is therefore a legitimate selection criterion, alongside technical competence and references. At DataRoad, it comes on top of 11 years in the market, 232 clients under contract and a track record with no security incidents at DataRoad itself.

What lies behind the result

The distinction reflects DataRoad's financial discipline. In practice, it rests on three business model choices:

  • Contracts, not one-off jobs DataRoad works only under contract, which gives predictability to both sides.
  • Clients with scale Companies from 10 workstations upwards, directly with the end client.
  • Prevention rather than reaction The managed services model rewards system stability.

The service this soundness supports

As a premium MSP, DataRoad provides full management of its clients' systems, with:

  • Continuous monitoring 24/7 on the Premium 365 plan.
  • Automatic alerting Alerts dealt with before they affect the team.
  • Reporting System availability documented.
  • Preventive and corrective action With immediate response times.

All under the IT Unlimited contract, in the Essential, Premium and Premium 365 options. Areas of work range from network infrastructure and structured cabling to enterprise Wi-Fi, including managed firewalls, helpdesk and service desk, consultancy and IT estate management. See the full overview of our managed IT services.

Looking ahead

DataRoad will continue to work to deliver value and quality service, focusing on sustainable growth and lasting relationships. Today it manages more than 138 sites and 1321 Ubiquiti devices, is an Apple Technical Partner and has experience with eight public bodies and public procurement rules (see IT for the public sector).

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Chosen by respected and international companies

Garcia, GarciaGuestUNMQ DigitalMinistério PúblicoVentaskETISMEGReltio by SAPRestreamVelvEscola Nacional de Saúde PúblicaCircuito EstorilSyoneCreative MindsInstituto Superior TécnicoRTPUniversidade Católica PortoUniversidade Católica PortuguesaFaculdade de Medicina de LisboaUniversidade de LisboaClínica MulherPresidência da RepúblicaESELUpMUN[it]STENEmbajada de España en PortugalNBCC ConsultingInstituto dos Registos e do NotariadoVila GaléBe Poet Baixa HotelBe Hotel LisboaRossio Plaza HotelServiced Apartments Boavista PalaceMitrelliJunta de Freguesia de Massamá e Monte AbraãoInsidepurpleUniveteColégio MinervaPTR Pharma ConsultingInfocapitalHD Duecitânia Design HotelYunit ConsultingMyWindowArqsizeAxiaVestasContinentalGRENKEBaker TillyVINCI AirportsANA Aeroportos de PortugalE.LeclercUriachbeqomNewhotel SoftwareeasyHotelOuro Rossio HotelNicola Rossio HotelClínica LambertBanco do BrasilBoostUphillHole19Ambassade de France au PortugalU.S. Embassy PortugalEmbaixada da Arábia SauditaEmbassy of CyprusPanikeAugusta LabsIGASSISPorta da Frente Christie’sonRisingFresh DesignGesto EnergyBernerQuatenusSegurança SocialCâmara Municipal do MontijoTop 5% SMEs (scoring.pt): the solidity an IT partner needsCiphraCentury 21Hotel Solar PalmeirasSINCTAAPCTAVarandas de Lisboa★★★★★ 5,0 · 52 Google reviews

Numbers you can verify

11years in business
232clients
< 10 minaverage response time
15+IT vendor certifications
10+Countries with clients supported
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  • Everything in writingWhat is included, the scope and the price, before you sign.
  • Support without counted hoursRemote and phone in every plan; on-site support from Premium.

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