DVD

What DVD does

DVD Datenverarbeitung & -dienstleistung GmbH is a family-owned German IT services company headquartered in Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia, founded on December 19, 1977 and controlled by the Priebel family since 1987, with Rolf Priebel serving as managing director since 1988. The firm operates a generalist IT services model from a single site, offering hardware procurement (workstations, servers, printers, networking equipment, video surveillance, UPS systems), software sales and administration, custom programming (websites, webshops, applications, databases, animations), network planning and cabling, internet/connectivity reselling, professional data recovery across multiple media types, a broad consumables line (ink, toner, drums, paper, labels, fine dust filters for 14+ manufacturers), and ongoing customer service including remote support, alongside structured financing and leasing options. The technology stack is non-proprietary, built on third-party OEM hardware and vendor partnerships (LANCOM, G-DATA, AVM, SOPHOS, Deutsche Telekom, 1&1), with no disclosed AI, API, software-as-a-service platform, or mobile application.

The customer base is regional, consisting primarily of small and medium businesses plus individual consumers in the Witten/Ruhr area, acquired through a sales-led go-to-market motion centered on direct phone, email, and in-person consultation rather than digital marketing. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time hardware and software sales, professional services fees for installations/maintenance/data recovery, recurring connectivity and security subscriptions, and consumables replenishment, with no disclosed contract values, ARR figures, or named enterprise accounts. Operating margins and growth rate cannot be assessed from the available data, but the absence of external funding, subsidiaries, and any disclosed expansion outside the Witten geography indicates a stable, self-sustaining regional services business with a 40+ year operating history.

Name

DVD

Legal name

DVD Datenverarbeitung & -dienstleistung GmbH

Website

https://d-v-d.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DVD Datenverarbeitung & -dienstleistung GmbH is a family-owned German IT services company founded in 1977, serving SMBs and individual customers in the Witten/Ruhr area with hardware, software, networking, data recovery, custom programming, consumables, and IT support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Witten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sales of computer systems, servers, monitors, printers, plotters, fax machines, telephone systems, copiers, routers, firewalls, UPS systems, video surveillance, and duplication machines. One-time sales revenue.
2. Software Sales and Services: Software sales, installation, configuration, updates, administration, and training for operating systems, applications, and complete business solutions including order processing, purchasing, and accounting.
3. IT Services and Maintenance: Professional services including system maintenance, repairs, extensions, installations, training, customer support, and remote assistance. Ongoing revenue through maintenance contracts and service agreements.
4. Consumables Sales: Sales of printer consumables including ink, toner, image drums, ribbons, paper, foils, labels, data media, and other supplies. Both original and compatible options offered.
5. Data Recovery Services: Professional data recovery services for various media types including hard drives, SSDs, USB sticks, memory cards, CDs/DVDs/Blu-rays, RAID systems, magnetic tapes, and smartphones.
6. Network Services: Network planning, cabling, installation, configuration, and administration of server and workstation operating systems. Includes power protection solutions.
7. Internet and Connectivity Services: ISDN and DSL connections, antivirus, firewalls, home office connectivity, VPN, and data security services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

DVD is a regional IT services company that supplies computer hardware, software, networking equipment, and printer consumables, and provides associated professional services including installation, configuration, maintenance, data recovery, custom programming, and internet connectivity solutions. The company acts as a one-stop IT provider for small businesses and private customers in the Witten/North Rhine-Westphalia region, combining product resale with hands-on technical support and financing options.

Product overview

DVD Datenverarbeitung & -dienstleistung GmbH is an IT services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of technology products and services since 1977. The company provides hardware supply (workstations, servers, printers, networking equipment), software services (consulting, installation, administration), custom programming (websites, applications, databases), internet connectivity solutions, IT consumables, fine dust filters for office equipment, professional data recovery, customer service with remote support capability, network planning and administration, and financing options. The offering represents an integrated, full-service IT solutions approach where customers can obtain hardware, software, programming, internet services, consumables, and ongoing support from a single provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hardware Products
• Software Services Software consulting, sales, installation, configuration, updates, administration, and training for operating systems, applications, servers, Microsoft Office solutions, and complete commercial solutions for order processing, purchasing, and accounting.
• Programming Services Custom programming services including websites, webshops, office applications, interfaces, animations, databases, and individual customizations for business customers.
• Internet Services Internet connectivity solutions including ISDN and DSL connections, antivirus, firewalls, home office connectivity, VPN, and data security services for businesses and private customers.
• Consumables Supply of printer consumables including ink, toner, image drums, ribbons, paper, foils, labels, and data media, available in both original and compatible variants.
• Fine Dust Filters Fine dust filters for printers, fax machines, and copiers supporting multiple manufacturers including Brother, Canon, Dell, HP, Konica-Minolta, Kyocera, Lexmark, Oki, Ricoh, Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba, and Xerox.
• Data Recovery Professional data recovery services for various media types including hard drives, SSDs, USB sticks, memory cards, CDs/DVDs/Blu-rays, RAID systems, magnetic tapes, and smartphones for businesses and individuals.
• Customer Service Qualified customer support including system maintenance, upgrades, repairs, installations, training, and remote assistance with online support capability for business and individual customers.
• Network Services Network planning including cabling, performance optimization, security, installation, configuration, and administration of server and workstation operating systems, plus power protection solutions.
• Financing Services Tailored financing options including payment terms of 30, 60, or 90 days, installment plans from 3 to 12 months, and leasing from 15 to 72 months for IT equipment purchases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional data recovery for various media types including hard drives, SSDs, USB sticks, memory cards, CDs/DVDs/Blu-rays, RAID systems, magnetic tapes, and smartphones

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• G-DATAcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Security-Partner of G-DATA, providing antivirus and security software solutions to customers.
• LANCOMcoreTechnology or IntegrationLANCOM Reseller Partner for networking equipment and solutions including routers, firewalls, and network infrastructure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CANCOM SE: German-headquartered hybrid IT services and multi-cloud provider with a strong SMB/system-house heritage. Directly comparable in managed services, hardware resale and Microsoft-centric software offerings that DVD also delivers to Ruhr-area customers.
• Sopra Steria: European IT services and consulting firm active in DACH with managed infrastructure and modernization offerings. Comparable industry positioning though at materially larger scale than DVD.
• Computacenter: Large UK/German hybrid infrastructure and managed services provider. Comparable in enterprise hardware, networking, security and managed services, but operates at national/international scale versus DVD's regional scope.
• Allgeier SE: German-listed IT services group with portfolio of system houses, software and staffing. A potential roll-up acquirer of regional players like DVD given its M&A history and SMB IT services exposure.
• Bechtle AG: Europe's largest IT system house with hardware resale, managed services and software across DACH. Comparable in product mix (hardware, software, services, financing) and target customer segments (SMB to enterprise), though far larger and national.
• Atos: Global European-headquartered IT services and digital transformation provider. Relevant as a broad incumbent against whose managed-services motion DVD's regional SMB offering must compete for client mindshare.

Regional players

• Datev eG: German IT cooperative serving tax advisors, auditors and SMBs with software, hardware and managed services in the Ruhr/NRW catchment area. Comparable in target customer (regional SMBs) and software-hardware-services mix, though cooperatively owned.

Direct peers

• GFN AG: Heidelberg-based IT training, services and project company combining workforce training with managed services. Comparable because DVD's recognized training/apprenticeship program is a differentiator; both blend education with IT delivery.
• Ratiodata GmbH: Münster-based German IT services firm serving SMBs and public sector with hardware, software, managed services, and security. Comparable scale and segment focus to DVD, including regional Systemhaus positioning.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: German IT system house with similar SMB/mid-market focus, offering hardware, software, datacenter and managed services. Closely aligned business model and customer segment to DVD's regional IT services offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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