Brazilian businessman Haroldo Jacobovicz established Arlequim Technologies in 2021, bringing his attention to cloud virtualization after years spent developing companies in related technology fields. The venture aims to deliver improved computing capabilities to users without requiring them to invest in new hardware.
Roots in Engineering and Early Business Attempts
Born into a family with strong engineering ties in Paraná, Haroldo Jacobovicz pursued civil engineering studies at the Federal University of Paraná following seven years at Military College. Despite this technical background, his professional interests gravitated toward computing from the outset.
Before graduating, he partnered with three colleagues who had programming expertise to start Microsystem. Their goal was helping pharmacies, supermarkets, and retail stores automate their operations through computerized inventory tracking and point-of-sale systems. The timing proved problematic—Brazilian small businesses were not yet ready for such solutions—and the company shut down within two years.
Rather than abandoning technology altogether, he pursued corporate positions that deepened his understanding of how organizations implement computing systems. His time at oil distributor Esso saw him rise through multiple roles, eventually handling commercial tactics from the company’s national headquarters. A subsequent position advising leadership at the Itaipu Hydroelectric Plant revealed the particular difficulties government entities faced when attempting to acquire and maintain technology assets.
Building Businesses Around Public Sector Needs
Armed with insights from both corporate and public sector environments, he founded Minauro to provide computer rental services tailored to government agencies. The company structured its offerings around multi-year agreements that included regular hardware refreshes and ongoing maintenance support.
This foundation expanded through the acquisition of several software firms—Consult, Perform, and Sisteplan—which contributed tax, financial, health, and education management applications. These combined operations became the e-Governe Group, supplying technology solutions to municipalities throughout Brazil.
The Arlequim Approach
Arlequim Technologies works differently from these earlier ventures. Instead of providing physical equipment or installed software, the company offers virtualization services that enhance what existing machines can accomplish. Processing occurs remotely on cloud servers, with results transmitted back to the user’s device.
This model serves corporate clients looking to extend their hardware investment cycles, government organizations constrained by procurement procedures, and individual consumers. The consumer segment places particular emphasis on gaming enthusiasts, where the service enables access to demanding titles on modest equipment. This application creates natural gamification opportunities by unlocking entertainment options previously unavailable to users with budget hardware.
Views on Digital Access
Haroldo Jacobovicz has articulated positions on technology accessibility in his published writing, noting that device affordability and user capability matter as much as raw connectivity. Arlequim’s structure reflects these ideas by offering performance improvements without mandating expensive equipment purchases.
Current Operations
The company continues operating across its three target markets from its Brazilian base. It enters a virtualization sector populated by multiple providers, with its founder’s decades of technology business experience informing its approach to serving customers facing cost and access limitations.