What Guntermann & Drunck (G&D) does

Guntermann & Drunck GmbH (G&D) is a privately held German manufacturer of professional KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) solutions, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Siegen, Germany. The company designs and produces hardware systems for extending, switching, and distributing computer signals in mission-critical control room environments, including KVM extenders (VisionXS series), KVM switches, and KVM matrix systems (ControlCenter-Digital, ControlCenter-IP, ControlCenter-IP-XS, RemoteAccess-GATE). Its portfolio extends into video processing with multi-viewing modules (DynamicWorkplace-CON, PersonalWorkplace-Controller) and proprietary enabling technologies such as the bluedec™ lossless video compression codec and the SecureCert security feature set (FIPS 140-3, Common Criteria, DoDIN APL, TEMPEST). All products are built on a hardware-based architecture with proprietary firmware, marketed as more secure than software-based alternatives.

G&D serves enterprise and government customers across air traffic control, broadcast and media, crisis and security centers, industrial automation, maritime and offshore, oil & gas, and energy/utilities. Named reference deployments include Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Frankfurt Traffic Management Centre, Houston Rockets/Toyota Center, Aker BP (offshore Stavanger), Stadtwerke Mühlacker, and Crown Van Gelder. The company sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales out of its Siegen HQ and its wholly-owned Houston-based subsidiary G&D North America Inc., supplemented by exclusive regional distributors and joint ventures (Vutec in South Africa, CT Square JV for India and the Middle East, Omnio Technologies in the UK). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The business is part of the Panoptec Technologies Group alongside sister company VuWall, with whom it co-develops products such as CommandKeyboard-Advanced and jointly addresses the control room market. Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, FIPS 140-3, and DoDIN APL. G&D is privately held with no disclosed external funding rounds.

Name

Guntermann & Drunck (G&D)

Legal name

Guntermann & Drunck GmbH

Website

https://gdsys.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Guntermann & Drunck (G&D) is a German manufacturer, founded in 1985, that designs and sells hardware KVM extenders, switches, matrix systems and video processing solutions for mission-critical control rooms serving air traffic control, broadcast, energy, maritime, and government customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional KVM Systems

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

KVM Switches & Peripheral Sharing Devices (HDACAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Server Management, Orchestration & BMC/Remote Admin Systems (HDACABAK), MANO (NFV Management & Orchestration) (HDAFANAC), Digital Process Automation (DPA) & Orchestration Suites (HDAEAHAF)

Keywords

• KVM extenders
• KVM matrix systems
• KVM switches
• Control room solutions
• Video processing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Siegen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. KVM Hardware Systems: Sale of KVM extenders, KVM switches, KVM matrix systems, video processing solutions, and accessories. Products include VisionXS series, ControlCenter series, RemoteAccess-GATE, and related components.
2. Software and Firmware: Proprietary firmware updates and software features for existing KVM hardware installations. Ensures backward compatibility and enables improved video quality on existing matrix installations.
3. Professional Services and Training: Training sessions tailored to individual requirements available in-person or interactively remote. Support services including system configuration, on-site support, and technical assistance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Guntermann & Drunck designs, manufactures, and sells professional KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) solutions for mission-critical control room environments. The portfolio includes KVM extenders (VisionXS series), KVM switches, KVM matrix systems (ControlCenter series), video processing modules (DynamicWorkplace-CON, PersonalWorkplace-Controller), and supporting accessories, enabling spatial separation of operators from computers with lossless, latency-free video transmission.

Product overview

G&D is a German manufacturer of professional KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) solutions with over 40 years of experience. The product portfolio consists of a unified platform architecture centered on KVM technology, comprising core hardware products including KVM extenders (VisionXS series), KVM switches (DP1.2-MUX3-ATC), and KVM matrix systems (ControlCenter-Digital, ControlCenter-IP, ControlCenter-IP-XS, RemoteAccess-GATE). Video processing is handled through DynamicWorkplace-CON and PersonalWorkplace-Controller for multi-viewing and video wall applications. The ecosystem is enhanced by proprietary compression technology bluedec, security features (SecureCert), and workflow functions (FreeSeating, TradeSwitch, CrossDisplay-Switching). Accessories include MultiPower-12-HP power solutions. The company also offers products jointly developed with sister company VuWall (Panoptec group), including CommandKeyboard-Advanced. Solutions target mission-critical control room environments including air traffic control, broadcast/media, industrial automation, crisis centers, maritime, oil & gas, and energy sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• bluedec™: Proprietary video compression technology developed by G&D that ensures pixel-perfect, loss-free video transmission.

Products and services

• VisionXS KVM Extender High-performance KVM extender enabling operation of computers from workplaces up to 10,000 meters away, available in standard (VisionXS-CON) and IP-based (VisionXS-IP) variants supporting DisplayPort signals with lossless bluedec compression.
• VisionXS-IP KVM-over-IP extender extending high-resolution 4K video signals at 60Hz over IP-based networks on layer 3 (1Gbit/s up to 10Gbit/s) in compact housing for optimal rack space utilization.
• DP1.2-MUX3-ATC KVM switch enabling operation of up to three computers with DisplayPort 1.2 via one console, featuring instant switching technology designed for air traffic control applications.
• ControlCenter-Digital Digital KVM matrix system enabling operation of larger numbers of computers across multiple workplaces with flexible switching and distribution of computer signals in digital installations.
• ControlCenter-IP KVM-over-IP matrix system providing point-to-point IP extender connections plus switching of all connected computer and console modules for flexible KVM-over-IP matrix functionality in larger installations.
• ControlCenter-IP-XS Compact, smaller version of ControlCenter-IP providing matrix functions in standard IP-based networks as a basic KVM-over-IP solution for smaller installations.
• RemoteAccess-GATE Standalone device connecting KVM and network worlds, enabling worldwide access to KVM systems for remote operation from remote locations and improved IT support and collaboration.
• DynamicWorkplace-CON Workplace module enabling simultaneous display and operation of up to eight computer sources on one to four monitors at 4K @ 60Hz resolution with intuitive window manager, integrating seamlessly into G&D matrix systems.
• PersonalWorkplace-Controller Multiviewing tool combining KVM functionality with video wall capabilities, capturing and transmitting up to 27 image sources to up to four 5K displays with individual scaling, repositioning, and dynamic arrangement.
• CommandKeyboard-Advanced Operator control unit that runs without a network connection, combining keyboard, local configuration storage, and built-in touch display with integrated SoC, jointly developed with sister company VuWall.
• MultiPower-12-HP Central power source for G&D devices requiring external 12V power pack, featuring 12 output interfaces supplying devices with 12V at max 1.2A, or up to six devices at 12V max 2.4A.

Quantifiable outcome

• Latency-free video transmission even at bandwidths as low as 1Gbit/s
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Vutec (Pty) LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 June 2026Vutec appointed as exclusive distributor for G&D and VuWall KVM and video wall management solutions across South Africa. Appointment provides customers, system integrators, and consultants in the region with direct local access to G&D's KVM-over-IP infrastructure and VuWall's visualization platforms.
• Panoptec Technologies GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026G&D is a Panoptec Technologies Group company along with VuWall. Parent company oversees unified control room technology development including TRx 4.0, VuCore, and CommandKeyboard-Advanced products.
• CT SquarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 May 2026Joint venture company established to exclusively distribute G&D and VuWall solutions across India and strengthen regional presence in the Middle East. Led by control room technology expert Chandresh Shah.
• VuWall Technology Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerVuWall is a sister company within the Panoptec Technologies Group. Both G&D and VuWall are part of the same corporate group. VuWall provides video wall management solutions that work seamlessly with G&D's KVM systems to enable maximum flexibility, security, and efficiency in control rooms. Companies co-exhibit at trade shows and jointly develop products like CommandKeyboard-Advanced.
• Omnio TechnologiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based partner that joined G&D at BVE 2012 trade show in London for product presentations and customer engagement in the British market.
• VMGRussiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRussian sales partner that invited G&D to present new KVM solutions in Moscow, facilitating customer engagement in the Russian market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• IHSE: German manufacturer of KVM extenders and matrix switches headquartered in Oberteuringen. IHSE is G&D's closest direct competitor, offering a similar high-end KVM portfolio targeting broadcast, ATC, military, and control-room customers.
• Adder Technology: UK-based KVM specialist (Cambridge) selling KVM-over-IP and high-performance KVM switches. Competes head-to-head with G&D in broadcast, post-production, and command-and-control environments with the ADDERLink and ADDERView product families.
• ATEN International: Taiwan-headquartered KVM and Pro AV manufacturer with a broad KVM switch, extender, and matrix portfolio. Overlaps with G&D's enterprise KVM offerings and is a frequent alternative in control-room bids, particularly in APAC.
• Lightware Visual Engineering: Hungarian manufacturer of KVM extenders, matrix switchers, and AV-over-IP solutions (Taurus, MMX series). Directly comparable to G&D in Pro AV and high-end control rooms, with growing overlap in IP-based KVM deployments.
• Matrox Video: Canadian vendor of video wall controllers, KVM extenders, and AV-over-IP (Maevex, Extio, Mura IPX). Competes with G&D's PersonalWorkplace-Controller and DynamicWorkplace-CON in multi-source video processing and KVM.
• Black Box: US-headquartered IT and KVM infrastructure provider offering KVM switches, extenders, and Emerald KVM-over-IP platform. Competes with G&D across control rooms, broadcast, and enterprise IT, with a particularly strong North American footprint.
• Raritan (Legrand): US-based KVM and intelligent PDU vendor, now part of Legrand's data center group. Dominant in Dominion series KVM-over-IP switches, overlapping directly with G&D's ControlCenter-IP and VisionXS-IP offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Vertiv (Avocent): Large data-center infrastructure vendor owning the legacy Avocent KVM/serial console franchise. Overlaps with G&D in IT operations center and server-room KVM, but competes as part of a much broader power, cooling, and IT portfolio.
• Crestron Electronics: US automation and AV giant with NVX AV-over-IP platform increasingly used as a software-defined alternative to dedicated KVM in control rooms. Not a pure KVM vendor but a growing substitute threat to G&D's IP-based matrix systems.

Others

• VuWall Technology: Sister company within the Panoptec Technologies Group, specializing in video wall management and control room visualization. Co-marketed and jointly developed (e.g., CommandKeyboard-Advanced) with G&D, making it an adjacent ecosystem peer rather than a true competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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