Data Becker
The Data Becker GmbH ( as a word mark in the spelling DATA BECKER ) is one of the oldest German IT specialist publishers as well as a company for software and computer accessories based in Dusseldorf.
History
The company, founded by brothers Achim Becker and Harald Becker, sons of the Dusseldorf car dealer William Becker, initially as a specialist in computer accessories on January 7, 1981 entry in 1983, the publishing business one after home computers like the C64 were commercially successful, and since published software IT literature and computer magazines. In the 1980's, Data Becker, among other detectives against pirates one.
1984 Data Becker was the largest computer specialist publisher of the Federal Republic, which had a turnover of 39 million marks. In 1996, the already achieved a turnover of 113.5 million DM of 2001, Data Becker approximately 160 employees. The headquarters of Data Becker is in Dusseldorf -Bilk, the magazine editor and book publisher in the immediate vicinity. The shop was abandoned in 2011.
On October 9, 2013 Data Becker announced that the company stops operating as of March 31, 2014. Parts of the company to be sold. Also the support of the current software offerings should continue to run after the closure.
Products
In the software Data Becker published today, especially programs for Internet projects ( web sites, online store, community) and private (system tools, printers and software, "Golden Series"). Products in the software segment about Web -to-date or PDF Professional. Published in 2000 is developed by Related Designs computer game America: No Peace Beyond the Line. Similarly, computer accessories such as ink cartridges and cleaning products are offered. The company's products are sold in several European countries and the United States.
The publisher publishes computer books for users and technical books on topics such as digital photography. Monthly appears the computer magazine PC practice which had a circulation of 200,000 copies in 1994 and in the first quarter was in 2012 61,800 copies, and Irregularly Windows Internal ( since 2004), Linux International (since 2001) and Internet Intern (since 2001 ). In addition, regular special issues such as webselling, photo practice practice and Mac are published. Meanwhile adjusted Magazines include PC Intern ( 1995-2007 ) and Online Practice ( 1996-2002 ).