Nemetschek

Sean Flaherty Viktor Varkonyi

Nemetschek AG is a provider of software for architects, engineers and the construction industry. The company develops and markets products for the design, construction and management of buildings and real estate as well as multimedia. Nemetschek has indicated that with all subsidiary customers in 142 countries (as of 2013).

History

The company was founded in 1963 by Georg Nemetschek under the name engineering firm for the construction industry with a focus on structural design. Here sat the engineering firm a one of the first companies in the computer and software developed for their own use. 1977 Nemetschek began distributing his program system static 97/77 for engineering.

At the Hannover Messe 1980 Nemetschek presented a software package for the integrated calculation and design of standard components for solid construction. For the first time was computer - aided engineering (CAE ) available on microcomputers, the product had for many years unique character.

In 1981, the program Nemetschek System GmbH was founded, which took over distribution of the Software; program development was still at the engineering firm of Georg Nemetschek. The main product, Allplan, a CAD system for architects and engineers, appeared in 1984. Planner With him were three-dimensional building model. End of the 80s Nemetschek began to expand internationally: In 1996, the company has subsidiaries in eight European countries, distributors in nine European countries and since 1992 also a new development site in Bratislava, Slovakia. End of the 90's first acquisitions were added, such as the structural analysis program provider Friedrich Lochner.

The 1994 firmierende as Nemetschek AG company went public in 1999 and is listed on the Prime Standard in Frankfurt. There followed a series of acquisitions, including the largest acquisitions the American Diehl graph Soft ( today Nemetschek Vectorworks Vectorworks with the product ) and MAXON Computer Cinema 4D with their software for visualization and animation. Followed in 2006 by the acquisition of Graphisoft Hungarian and Belgian SCIA International. As an eleventh brand was founded in early 2013, Nemetschek bim GmbH. In November 2013 Nemetschek took over the supply technology solutions provider Data Design System (DDS).

Nemetschek is, inter alia, Member of the Building Smart eV and the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB ).

Business

Since 2008, Nemetschek AG acts as a holding company with four business areas of planning ( architecture and engineering ), Build, and multimedia. Under the umbrella of the holding twelve brands are largely managed independently.

The largest subsidiary

Nemetschek Allplan Systems GmbH

Nemetschek Allplan Systems GmbH, located in Munich, was founded on 1 January 2008. It develops and sells the product family Allplan. The company employs approximately 400 people according to own data (2012 ). Allplan is a CAD software for architects, engineers, building contractors and facility managers to plan and use of buildings and is in use across Europe. Especially for students Allplan Campus is directed, an internet platform for students and teachers. It offers downloads, e-learning films and training materials for future architects, draftsmen and engineers.

Graphisoft

Graphisoft is a leading provider of software architecture. The company was founded in 1982 and employs more than 380 employees. The company headquarters is in Budapest and has offices in Germany, USA, UK, Japan, Hong Kong, Brazil, China, Mexico and Singapore. The architecture of software ArchiCAD claims to be in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Nemetschek Vectorworks

Nemetschek Vectorworks, the former Diehl graph Soft, based in Columbia ( Maryland), develops and distributes planning software. Here are about 90 employees ( 2009). The Vectorworks product line offers design solutions for architecture, interior design, entertainment industry, horticulture, landscape architecture and engineering. Vectorworks is according to the manufacturer's instructions in 85 countries around the world.

Nemetschek Scia

The Scia, founded in 1974 ( the name stands for Scientific Applications ), headquartered in Belgium Herk- de -Stad develops and distributes static calculation, structural planning and manufacturing- software, with a focus on Building Information Modeling. Nemetschek Scia is a 100 - percent subsidiary of Nemetschek AG and has claims to more than 100 employees in ten locations worldwide.

Maxon

MAXON Computer is a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions. The award-winning software packages CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D will be used throughout the world in numerous productions in the fields of film, television, advertising, games, and visualization of architecture, medicine, product design or infographic. The in Friedrichsdorf near Frankfurt / M. Headquartered company has subsidiaries and representative offices in the USA, Great Britain, France, Japan and Singapore. MAXON products are available directly from MAXON or the certified trade partners.