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|key_people = Rainer Gläß (CEO)<br />André Hergert (CFO)
|key_people = Rainer Gläß (CEO)<br />André Hergert (CFO)
|industry = [[Enterprise software]]
|industry = [[Enterprise software]]
|revenue = {{Increase}} [[Euro|€]]62,602&nbsp;million (2015)<ref name="gb2015">{{cite web|url=http://investor.gk-software.com/de/veroeffentlichungen/financial-reports?task=download&cid=296|title=GK Annual Report 2015|publisher=GK Software AG|access-date=2 May 2016}}</ref>
|revenue = {{Increase}} [[Euro|€]]62,602&nbsp;million (2015)<ref name="gb2015">{{cite web|url=http://investor.gk-software.com/de/veroeffentlichungen/financial-reports?task=download&cid=296|title=GK Software Annual Report 2015|publisher=GK Software AG|access-date=2 May 2016}}</ref>
|operating_income = {{Increase}} €-1,276&nbsp;million (2015)<ref name="gb2015" />
|operating_income = {{Increase}} €-1,276&nbsp;million (2015)<ref name="gb2015" />
|net_income = {{Increase}} €-1,50&nbsp;million (2015)<ref name="gb2015" />
|net_income = {{Increase}} €-1,50&nbsp;million (2015)<ref name="gb2015" />
|assets = {{Increase}} €67,760&nbsp;million (2015)<ref name="gb2015" />
|assets = {{Increase}} €67,760&nbsp;million (2015)<ref name="gb2015" />
|equity = {{Decrease}} €28,967&nbsp;million (2015)<ref name="gb2015" />
|equity = {{Decrease}} €28,967&nbsp;million (2015)<ref name="gb2015" />
|num_employees = {{Increase}} 739 (2015) <ref name="gb2015">{{cite web|url=http://investor.gk-software.com/de/veroeffentlichungen/financial-reports?task=download&cid=296|title=GK Annual Report 2015|publisher=GK Software AG|access-date=2 May 2016}}</ref>
|num_employees = {{Increase}} 794 (31 Mar 2016) <ref name="q12016">{{cite web|url=http://investor.gk-software.com/de/veroeffentlichungen/financial-reports?task=download&cid=314|title=GK Software Interim Report Q1 2016|publisher=GK Software AG|access-date=26 May 2016}}</ref>


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'''GK Software [[Aktiengesellschaft|AG]]''' is a listed technology company headquartered in Schöneck/[[Vogtland]]. The company specializes in software solutions and services for the operation of large retail company branches. GK employs about 739 individuals at eleven locations worldwide.<ref name="gb2015">{{cite web|url=http://investor.gk-software.com/de/veroeffentlichungen/financial-reports?task=download&cid=296|title=GK Annual Report 2015|publisher=GK Software AG|access-date=2 May 2016}}</ref> The name stands for the initials of the two founders of the company, Rainer Gläß and Stephan Kronmüller. According to the fiscal year 2015 annual report, GK Software achieved revenue of 62,602 million.<ref name="gb2015">{{cite web|url=http://investor.gk-software.com/de/veroeffentlichungen/financial-reports?task=download&cid=296|title=GK Annual Report 2015|publisher=GK Software AG|access-date=2 May 2016}}</ref>
'''GK Software [[Aktiengesellschaft|AG]]''' is a listed technology company headquartered in Schöneck/[[Vogtland]]. The company specializes in software solutions and services for the operation of large retail company branches. GK employs about 739 individuals at eleven locations worldwide.<ref name="gb2015">{{cite web|url=http://investor.gk-software.com/de/veroeffentlichungen/financial-reports?task=download&cid=296|title=GK Software Annual Report 2015|publisher=GK Software AG|access-date=2 May 2016}}</ref> The name stands for the initials of the two founders of the company, Rainer Gläß and Stephan Kronmüller. According to the fiscal year 2015 annual report, GK Software achieved revenue of 62,602 million.<ref name="gb2015">{{cite web|url=http://investor.gk-software.com/de/veroeffentlichungen/financial-reports?task=download&cid=296|title=GK Software Annual Report 2015|publisher=GK Software AG|access-date=2 May 2016}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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The specialist for mobile solutions, Solquest Gmbh was acquired by GK in 2009. In 2012, the acquisition of the AWEK Group considerably reinforced the Services business segment of the company. GK Software acquired the retail segment of DBS Data Business Systems Inc., a US-based [[Point of Sale]] software specialist in 2015. In 2010, CEO Rainer Gläß was awarded the [[Ernst & Young]] [[Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award|business award as entrepreneur of the year]].<ref>[http://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/artikel/a-728881.html Gut orchestrierte Unternehmen (German)]. manager-magazin.de (15 November 2010). Retrieved on 22 May 2015.</ref> The Munich Strategy Group awarded GK Software a third place rank on the list of the most successful German [[Mittelstand|mid-size enterprises]] in 2013.<ref>[http://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/article121260572/Deutschlands-erfolgreichste-Mittelstaendler.html Ranking: Deutschlands erfolgreichste Mittelständler (German)]. welt.de (27 October 2013). Retrieved on 22 May 2015.</ref>
The specialist for mobile solutions, Solquest Gmbh was acquired by GK in 2009. In 2012, the acquisition of the AWEK Group considerably reinforced the Services business segment of the company. GK Software acquired the retail segment of DBS Data Business Systems Inc., a US-based [[Point of Sale]] software specialist in 2015. In 2010, CEO Rainer Gläß was awarded the [[Ernst & Young]] [[Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award|business award as entrepreneur of the year]].<ref>[http://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/artikel/a-728881.html Gut orchestrierte Unternehmen (German)]. manager-magazin.de (15 November 2010). Retrieved on 22 May 2015.</ref> The Munich Strategy Group awarded GK Software a third place rank on the list of the most successful German [[Mittelstand|mid-size enterprises]] in 2013.<ref>[http://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/article121260572/Deutschlands-erfolgreichste-Mittelstaendler.html Ranking: Deutschlands erfolgreichste Mittelständler (German)]. welt.de (27 October 2013). Retrieved on 22 May 2015.</ref>


The company maintains elven locations in [[Germany]], as well as in [[South Africa]], the [[USA]], [[Russia]], [[Switzerland]] and in the [[Czech Republic]].<ref name="gb2015">{{cite web|url=http://investor.gk-software.com/de/veroeffentlichungen/financial-reports?task=download&cid=296|title=GK Annual Report 2015|publisher=GK Software AG|access-date=2 May 2016}}</ref>
The company maintains elven locations in [[Germany]], as well as in [[South Africa]], the [[USA]], [[Russia]], [[Switzerland]] and in the [[Czech Republic]].<ref name="gb2015">{{cite web|url=http://investor.gk-software.com/de/veroeffentlichungen/financial-reports?task=download&cid=296|title=GK Software Annual Report 2015|publisher=GK Software AG|access-date=2 May 2016}}</ref>


The company distributes its products under the name GK/Retail Business Suite. This includes software for [[Point of Sale]] (POS), [[back office|Backoffice]], merchandise management, Store Device Control, [[sales promotion]], administration of [[vouchers]], automatic [[label]] printing, Open Scale and Monitoring.
The company distributes its products under the name GK/Retail Business Suite. This includes software for [[Point of Sale]] (POS), [[back office|Backoffice]], merchandise management, Store Device Control, [[sales promotion]], administration of [[vouchers]], automatic [[label]] printing, Open Scale and Monitoring.

Revision as of 10:53, 26 May 2016

GK Software AG
Company typeAktiengesellschaft
FWBGKS
IndustryEnterprise software
FoundedSchöneck/Vogtland, Saxony, Germany (1990 (1990))
FounderRainer Gläß (CEO)
Stephan Kronmüller
Headquarters
Schöneck/Vogtland
,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Rainer Gläß (CEO)
André Hergert (CFO)
RevenueIncrease 62,602 million (2015)[1]
Increase €-1,276 million (2015)[1]
Increase €-1,50 million (2015)[1]
Total assetsIncrease €67,760 million (2015)[1]
Total equityDecrease €28,967 million (2015)[1]
Number of employees
Increase 794 (31 Mar 2016) [2]
Websitewww.gk-software.com

GK Software AG is a listed technology company headquartered in Schöneck/Vogtland. The company specializes in software solutions and services for the operation of large retail company branches. GK employs about 739 individuals at eleven locations worldwide.[1] The name stands for the initials of the two founders of the company, Rainer Gläß and Stephan Kronmüller. According to the fiscal year 2015 annual report, GK Software achieved revenue of 62,602 million.[1]

History

Rainer Gläß and Stephan Kronmüller founded G&K Datensysteme GmbH in Schöneck/Vogtland in 1990. After successful growth, the company was converted into a stock corporation in 2001 and in 2008 went public in the Prime Standard of Deutsche Börse.[3]

The specialist for mobile solutions, Solquest Gmbh was acquired by GK in 2009. In 2012, the acquisition of the AWEK Group considerably reinforced the Services business segment of the company. GK Software acquired the retail segment of DBS Data Business Systems Inc., a US-based Point of Sale software specialist in 2015. In 2010, CEO Rainer Gläß was awarded the Ernst & Young business award as entrepreneur of the year.[4] The Munich Strategy Group awarded GK Software a third place rank on the list of the most successful German mid-size enterprises in 2013.[5]

The company maintains elven locations in Germany, as well as in South Africa, the USA, Russia, Switzerland and in the Czech Republic.[1]

The company distributes its products under the name GK/Retail Business Suite. This includes software for Point of Sale (POS), Backoffice, merchandise management, Store Device Control, sales promotion, administration of vouchers, automatic label printing, Open Scale and Monitoring.

In 2009, SAP initially took over the distribution of two products. This has now extended to five products, whose distribution is aimed globally since 2013.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "GK Software Annual Report 2015". GK Software AG. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  2. ^ "GK Software Interim Report Q1 2016". GK Software AG. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. ^ Börsengänge: Aktie der GK Software bietet Chancen (German). faz.net (2 June 2008). Retrieved on 22 May 2015.
  4. ^ Gut orchestrierte Unternehmen (German). manager-magazin.de (15 November 2010). Retrieved on 22 May 2015.
  5. ^ Ranking: Deutschlands erfolgreichste Mittelständler (German). welt.de (27 October 2013). Retrieved on 22 May 2015.
  6. ^ SAP Offers Retailers in North America a Full Range of Store Solutions to Optimize Their Businesses Through Extended Global Reseller Agreement With GK Software. sap-news.com (28 May 2013). Retrieved on 22 May 2015.