TechniData – About us
HistoryTechniData's success story began in 1985 when five former Dornier System GmbH engineers formed a new company. Though certainly hopeful and motivated, they could not have anticipated the rapid development their business would experience. With extensive computer science and engineering know-how under their belt - gained in many, innovative and technologically demanding software projects, - the founders aimed to use their skills for new software products and to secure a niche in the dynamic IT market.
After roughly two decades and numerous milestones, TechniData has become an internationally respected market leader in the field of compliance management solutions, with this success has come substantial growth. Below, you will find detailed information about our company history and milestones:2008-2000 1999-1990 1989-1985
2008
With pre-registration, the EU’s REACH chemicals legislation is entering its initial crucial phase. TechniData provides software to support the relevant European authorities and offers companies required to comply with REACH process consulting, software, software introduction services, information on regulatory content, and managed services. Since June, for example, TechniData has been operating a REACH web platform that allows trading companies based in the EU to fulfill their REACH obligations using largely automated tools. The platform was commissioned by CS Compliance, a joint venture of the Federal Association of German DIY, Building and Garden Specialist Stores (BHB) and the German Retail Federation (HDE). SAP REACH Compliance has successfully completed its ramp-up phase. On August 19, SAP confirmed that the software application had met the stringent guidelines for a product launch. The solution has since been ordered by high-profile customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, biotech and high-tech sectors. SAP and TechniData began their cooperation in 1995 and are now extending it for a further eight years. The objective of the strategic development partnership between the two companies is to provide leading solutions for EHS management. In order to further strengthen its core skill of EHS, TechniData is pressing ahead with its own organizational development. In February, TechniData and Bulgarian company Bianor Services Ltd. founded the joint venture TechniData Labs Bulgaria Ltd. with shareholdings of 49% and 51% respectively. TechniData assumed a 100% shareholding from the end of 2008. In October 2008, TechniData sold its 60% interest in Sybit GmbH to the management team at the successful IT service provider based in Radolfzell. In December, TechniData became the sole shareholder of CED – Chemical Exchange Directory SA following many years of cooperation to provide regulatory data. This acquisition marks a further milestone towards offering users EHS solutions, including expertise and regulatory content, from a single source. Together with its global customer base, TechniData set up the Customer Advisory Council (CAC) with members from all sectors of industry and economic areas. In the first year of its existence, the CAC developed a medium- to long-term vision of the TechniData solution portfolio and a roadmap to make this vision reality. Having now been held three times, the TechniData C4you (Chemicals Compliance Customer Conference) has established itself as the leading European forum for compliance management in the process industry. Executives, compliance managers and product safety experts from all over Europe gathered in Schlangenbad near Frankfurt at the end of September. The first ever C4you conference in the US was held in fall 2008 and immediately met with a very positive response. In 2008, TechniData was once again named one of Germany’s best employers. The Great Place to Work Institute Germany awards this prestigious title to companies who demonstrate exemplary credibility, respect, fairness, pride and team spirit.
2007
TechniData offers producers and importers a standardized procedure for advance / notification of the their substances according to the REACH regulation. By making use of the advance notification, companies gain time for the main registration. Martin Hill is new head for market strategy and company communication. His aims are to strenghten the co-operation with big enterprises and to enhance market communication. SAP and TechniData announce an integrated software solution which supports companies in the chemical industries to comply with requirements of the new EU regulation for the registration, evaluation and approval of chemicals (REACH). SAP REACH compliance will be delivered from March 2008. Employees take over 10.6 per cent of nominal capital / TechniData succeeds in implementing employee shareholder programme: 307,750 company shares placed. The program enhances the participation in the company's success and strengthens entrepreneurial thinking. TechniData is shortlisted for the SAP Pinnacle Award, besides Microsoft and Adobe.
2006
TechniData management trio is nominated Entrepreneur of the Year: Klaus Collmann, Jürgen Schwab and Michel Veysseyre win the prestigious business award. First customer conference C4you takes place in Lindau, Lake Constance: participants from more than 40 industrial companies, 20 of which are among the leading european chemicals companies, meet on Compliance Management in practice. TechniData supports the new SAP business unit Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC): close cooperation in the four areas of Environmental, Chemical, Product and Health & Safety Surveillance within the frame of compliance solutions for companies. TechniData appears in the Lünendonk ranking: the compliance specialist is one of Germany's 25 largest software companies by turnover. Market researchers confirm the enduring business growth. TechniData AG reinforces investments in the business unit Business Compliance Service. Since Mai 1st 2006, TechniData Business Compliance Services GmbH in Siegen, Germany combines TechniData's business services. Thomas Wienke, Chief Operating Officer (COO), is appointed to the board of directors to January 1, 2006. In this position, he heads the business units Production and Technology. With Thomas Wienke's appointment, TechniData sets the course for further growth of the company.
2005
TechniData AG is acknowledged as one of the 50 best employers in Germany by the "Great Place to Work Institute" and the business magazine "Capital". The American subsidiary Enterprism Solutions LLC changes its name to "TechniData America LLC". The company is led by Peter Hug. Commitment to the Gulf region: The IT service provider Albilad Arabia in Saudi Arabia is announced as a TechniData partner. TechniData AG is listed among the winners of the "Deloitte Technology 50". The award recognizes the fastest-growing technology companies in Germany. Formation of the subsidiary "TechniData IT Service GmbH", which provides customers with high-quality services in complex IT system landscapes. TechniData further develops the material database IUCLID on behalf of the European Union, thereby supporting the preparation of the new chemicals legislation REACH. The German Federal Environmental Agency commissions TechniData to develop the plant database for the Deutsche Emissionshandelsstelle (DEHSt, German Emissions Trading Agency). This database helps the DEHSt to implement German and EU legislation governing trading in greenhouse gas emission certificates. The company uses TechniData CLEO to offer its own content for EH&S solutions. The entire package comprises chemicals with identifiers, related regulations, classifications, evaluations, threshold values from different substance lists and a multilingual phrase catalog.
2004
Jürgen Schwab, Chairman of the Executive Board of TechniData AG, is announced as "SMB businessman of the year". Finanzen-Verlag praised the successful link that TechniData has created between small and midsize business structures and innovative IT products. TechniData receives the "Powered by SAP NetWeaver" award from SAP AG for its TechniData EPM solution. This award is only given to solutions that have undergone a stringent certification process and have been shown to deliver high quality integration into SAP NetWeaver components. The Baden-Württemberg Export Academy singles out TechniData as the region's leading service provider. TechniData receives the "SAP Pinnacle" award for its contribution to and services in the category "xAPP Development and Innovation". TechniData AG works together with SAP to develop a solution package for the new EU chemicals policy REACH. The solution is based on the successful Environment, Health & Safety solution.
2003
TechniData becomes the first partner to develop a cross application for SAP in the form of SAP® xAppT Emissions Management. The solution is targeted at operators of power-intensive production plants that generate greenhouse gases. TechniData is awarded "SAP Service Partner" status by SAP Germany. With this award, the company once again confirms its position as the expertise and technology leader in EH&S. TechniData AG introduces the "ISI-STEP" method - a complete implementation package for SAP EH&S. This shortens the launch time and enables reliable costing, because "ISI-STEP" is available at a fixed price. TechniData AG and the National Chemical Emergency Centre become the first to provide Cefic accident procedure sheets as a component of the Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) module.
2002
TechniData is a finalist in the prestigious German competition "Entrepreneur of the Year 2002." TechniData organizes SAP EH&S working groups that allow customers to share valuable project experiences. Having accumulated more than 130 new SAP EH&S customers, TechniData completes the most successful business year in company history. With new customers such as EADS, Osram and Volkswagen, the company reaches its goal of expanding outside of the chemicals and pharmaceutical industry. TechniData further upgrades the experienced staff of its U.S.-based subsidiary Enterprism Solutions by adding several long-time TechniData employees.
2001
2001 becomes TechniData’s most successful year for EH&S: TechniData adds more than 120 new customers and increases revenue to about 50 million DM. TechniData grows to about 220 employees. Dr. Thomas Wrede assumes the post as Chief Financial Officer. In the winter of 2000/2001, TechniData completes construction on its new corporate headquarters in Markdorf. In all, 165 TechniData employees move into the new facilities, which are spread out over 7,500 square meters. TechniData and SAP AG extend their partnership agreement, which, by this point, has already lasted five years. The agreement extends the collaboration between the two companies in the area of development, sales and implementation for SAP EH&S (Environment, Health and Safety).
2000
Jürgen Schwab becomes board chairman of TechniData, which is now a public corporation. TechniData expands the old Hörmann branch in Munich-Haar, converting it into an additional TechniData office. TechniData acquires the “environmental measuring systems” branch of Hörmann GmbH in Munich. This expands TechniData’s “Environmental Network Solutions” (ENVINET) segment. TechniData becomes the lone stakeholder in Enterprism Solutions, LLC, an IT service provider based in Delaware (USA) that TechniData co-founded in 1998. TechniData launches the construction of its new corporate headquarters in Markdorf on Lake Constance. The project has an overall investment 9 million DM. TechniData acquires 60% in Radolfzell-based Sybit GmbH. Sybit provides solutions and integration services for Web-based e-Commerce applications. The move gives TechniData permanent access to the most modern Internet technology.
1999
TechniData and Chemical Exchange Directory S.A. (CED) agree on a partnership for the sale of phrases. This will help organizations generate EH&S documents in their native language. The investor BDW offers its financial support to TechniData to help manage rapid growth and a planned Initial Public Offering. TechniData holds a series of joint conferences with SAP to inform customers and interested parties about SAP EH&S. The new competence center “New Media and Technology” administers and offers multimedia data for different types of media and backs synergies between television and the Internet. TechniData acquires a 25%-stake in GWU mbH in Siegen. Jointly, the two companies will advance the SAP EH&S process analysis and consulting business, and also focus on the outsourcing of expert services. TechniData adds 25 more employees. The company now employs 150 people.
1998
TechniData and Compaq Computer GmbH begin a partnership in hardware sales. Commissioned by Baden-Württemberg's environmental ministry, TechniData develops an information system for biotope data. TechniData teams up with Pforzheim-based adminiss GmbH – a leading supplier of service and software solutions for waste management – to develop software and consulting services for Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Protection. TechniData becomes the official SAP R/3 development partner for EH&S. TechniData lands a major contract to deliver a downtime-resistant system platform for the integrated company management system at EnBW Kraftwerke AG. The reprocessing plant in Karlsruhe hires TechniData to supervise its computer network. TechniData and Essential Technologies launch a joint venture called Enterprism Solutions Inc. This venture is focused on implementing, extending and developing consulting services for SAP EH&S in the North American market. The European Institute for Certification of Management Systems and Personnel certifies TechniData for introduced and applied quality management according to the international ISO 9001 norm. TechniData earns international ISO 9001 certification for introduced and applied quality management from the European Institute for the Certification of Management Systems and Personnel.
1997
In cooperation with the University of Konstanz, TechniData develops a data processing system for implementing regulations pertaining to radiological protection and x-raying. TechniData teams up with Dürr to develop master computer software for coating facilities at Audi in Ingolstadt. TechniData develops a new Industrial Hygiene and Safety component for SAP EH&S. The first customers are using SAP EH&S in production. TechniData extends its EH&S activities into the U.S. market. Ariel Research Corporation and TechniData announce a new partnership. The two companies will collaborate to integrate international chemical regulations into SAP EH&S. To solidify its business activities in the EH&S field, TechniData opens a new branch in Mörfelden-Walldorf.
1996
As part of its development partnership with SAP, TechniData collaborates with BASF and Hoechst on the development of SAP EH&S. TechniData implements SAP EH&S for a pilot customer. EBW commissions TechniData to develop an administrative and help desk support system for PCs and computer systems within the company. TechniData develops a data exchange system (OZON-DaL) for Germany’s federal states. The system is aimed at supporting the federal government’s implementation of the ozone law. Commissioned by the University of Konstanz, TechniData develops a procedural plan for a data processing system that helps organizations implement regulations pertaining to radiological protection and x-raying. At this point, TechniData employs more than 70 people. For further company expansion, the company acquires a building in Bürglen, an industrial district in Immenstaad.
1995
SAP and TechniData announce a development partnership for SAP Environmental Health and Safety (SAP EH&S). In cooperation with BASF, Bayer, DuPont and Hoechst, TechniData develops a Windows solution for the distribution and administration of safety data sheets (Dok-X). The four companies plan to use this solution to develop a standard for the automatic exchange of safety data sheets in the chemicals industry. For ZDF, Germany’s public broadcaster, TechniData implements and assists a disposition system for TV productions as well as a project planning system for the technical planning of TV production tools.
1994
TechniData develops a solution that helps laboratories automate textual analysis for Europe’s largest dermatohisto-pathological lab. At this time, more than 10 major companies in the chemical industry are creating and administering safety data sheets, labels and accident data sheets using TechniData’s substance and product database (EGIS).
1993
Commissioned by the city of Hamburg, TechniData develops HaLm, a system for measuring air quality. After passing a regulation for the handling of waste materials, the European Union commissions TechniData to develop an information database for waste substances (IUCLID).
1992
TechniData reaches an agreement with Alusuisse Singen regarding the development, realization and maintenance of an environmental information system for companies. Baden-Württemberg’s environmental ministry uses TechniData to develop a procedure for the administration of biotopes and nature conservation areas.
1991
The TechniData branch in Wiesbaden is transformed into an independent LLC. TechniData updates the access control system for Germany’s third-largest nuclear power plant with state-of-the-art personnel dosimetry capabilities.
1990
TechniData launches a partnership with the company UMEG, focusing on measuring network technology. Due to its expertise in Industrial Hygiene and Environment Protection, TechniData gains new customers in the chemical, mechanical engineering, and automobile industries. The Postautomation project, started in 1989 in conjunction with AEG in Konstanz, intensifies. TechniData builds and moves into its new headquarters in Markdorf, on Lake Constance.
1989
TechniData starts a partnership with AEG in Konstanz, focusing on the area of Postautomation. TechniData develops and implements ZEUS, an environmental information system, for automaker BMW and assists the company with future enhancements. Hoechst taps TechniData to develop a cross-company information system for hazardous substances (Sitox). The Chemical Industries Association hires TechniData to develop an information database for waste materials. TechniData’s workforce grows to more than 20.
1988
TechniData develops the first database for hazardous substances and begins developing environmental information systems for companies in various industries. Commissioned by the federal states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, TechniData develops and implements a state-of-the-art air-quality measuring system for Baden-Württemberg. For the state of Bavaria, TechniData implements a redundant, downtime-resistant computer system at the KFÜ – the agency responsible for monitoring nuclear reactors.
1987
TechniData expands its business activities to the area of Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Protection. Working with the German company Dürr, TechniData develops automation solutions for the automobile, aluminum, and textile industries. TechniData opens its Wiesbaden branch.
1986
In its first-ever environmental project, TechniData integrates the measuring stations of Hesse into the federal measuring network. TechniData develops its first software solutions in the area of substance and product databases. TechniData is a key contributor in the development of a European-wide Interpol information distribution system. TechniData develops a complete storage-management system for the high-rack storage needs of Schindler Digitron.
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