SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

What SOFTWARE ENGINEERING does

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING GmbH (SEG) is a German private IT software and consulting company founded in 1979, headquartered in Düsseldorf with a secondary office in Munich and a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, SEGUS Inc. The company focuses exclusively on IBM Db2 z/OS database environments, serving banks, insurance companies, and other large enterprises that operate mission-critical workloads on IBM mainframes. Its primary verticals are financial services (banking and insurance), sold via direct enterprise field sales and channel partners such as 3CON in Brazil and Database-Brothers Inc. in distributed markets.

SEG's product portfolio centers on Db2 z/OS database optimization, monitoring, auditing, and maintenance tooling. Flagship products include the SQL Workload Expert for Db2 z/OS (real-time SQL workload analysis), the Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) Audit Tool with IFCIDS instrumentation, RUNSTATS Rescue / Access Path Recovery, Real Time Space Audit and Space Management, Dynamic and Static SQL Access Path Control, the Fast Cloning Tool, Db2 Continuous Delivery Deployment Check, and a suite of Zowe-conformant web apps. A separate line, Distributed Products, addresses Db2 LUW performance optimization. The company complements this with a broad consulting practice covering development, IT system management, SAP consulting, project management, Db2 z/OS services, and online editorial services.

Revenue derives from one-time software licensing of the Db2 z/OS tool suite alongside professional services engagements. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, operates on contact-based pricing, and has been an IBM PartnerWorld member with products listed in the IBM Global Solution Directory. It maintains ongoing community presence through IDUG, CCDUG, Tridex, WDUG, and the Zowe open-source mainframe framework, and supports a monthly Db2 z/OS Newsletter and APAR Updates blog distributed to subscribers.

Name

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Legal name

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING GmbH

Website

https://seg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING GmbH is a German IT vendor providing Db2 z/OS database optimization, monitoring, and auditing software alongside consulting services, primarily serving banks, insurers, and large enterprises running mission-critical IBM mainframe workloads across EMEA, North America, and LATAM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mainframe Database Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Database Tools & Ecosystem (Replication, Backup/Recovery, HA/DR, Monitoring) (HDAEAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Database/Application Data Layer Modernization (DB migration, ORM, caching) (BPAEAFAL)

Keywords

• Db2 z/OS software
• Mainframe database tools
• Database performance optimization
• Db2 security auditing
• Mainframe IT consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Sale and licensing of Db2 z/OS software products including database monitoring, performance optimization, security auditing, and space management tools
2. Consulting Services: IT consulting services including development, IT system management, SAP consulting, project management, Db2 z/OS services, and online editorial services

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING GmbH develops and licenses a proprietary suite of IBM Db2 z/OS mainframe database software products covering SQL workload analysis, database activity monitoring and auditing, real-time space management, access path control, RUNSTATS recovery, fast database cloning, continuous-delivery deployment checks, and Zowe-conformant web interfaces, alongside a Db2 LUW distributed products line. The company complements these software products with customer-oriented IT consulting services spanning development, IT system management, SAP consulting, project management, Db2 z/OS services, and online editorial services for enterprises running mission-critical mainframe workloads.

Product overview

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING GmbH is a German IT company offering a portfolio of Db2 z/OS software products alongside distributed database tools and consulting services. The Db2 z/OS product line is the company's flagship offering, encompassing primary tools (SQL WorkloadExpert for Db2 z/OS, Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) Audit Tool, Real Time Space Audit and Space Management, Access Path Recovery / RUNSTATS Rescue, Db2 SQL Tuning and Performance, Dynamic and Static SQL Access Path Control, Fast Cloning Tool, Db2 Continuous Delivery Deployment Check, and Zowe-compatible Apps), supplemented by a suite of Db2 z/OS Pocket Tools covering targeted health checks for migration readiness, security audits, buffer pool analysis, archive log viewing, BIF/ICI compatibility, statistics validation, performance diagnostics, and DDL generation. The company also provides a separate line of Distributed Products for Db2 LUW environments and offers a broad range of consulting services including development, IT system management, SAP consulting, project management, Db2 z/OS services, and online editorial services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Db2 SQL WorkloadExpert for Db2 z/OS
• Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) Audit Tool for Db2 z/OS
• IFCIDS for Db2 z/OS Audit
• Real Time Space Audit and Space Management for Db2 z/OS
• Access Path Recovery / RUNSTATS Rescue for Db2 z/OS
• Db2 SQL Tuning and Performance
• Dynamic and Static SQL Access Path Control for Db2 z/OS
• Fast Cloning Tool for Db2 Databases
• Db2 Continuous Delivery Deployment Check
• Zowe Apps for Db2 z/OS
• Db2 Database Maintenance and Performance
• MigrationReadiness HealthCheck for Db2 z/OS
• SecurityAudit HealthCheck for Db2 z/OS
• BufferPool HealthCheck for Db2 z/OS
• Db2 Archive Log Viewer for Db2 z/OS
• Migration HealthCheck for Db2 z/OS
• BIF/ICI HealthCheck for Db2 z/OS
• Statistics HealthCheck for Db2 z/OS
• Performance HealthCheck for Db2 z/OS
• DDL Generator for Db2 z/OS
• Distributed Products for Db2 LUW
• IT Consulting Services

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IBM PartnerWorldcoreTechnology or IntegrationIBM PartnerWorld member with products listed in IBM Global Solution Directory. Products have passed IBM acceptance criteria and are comparable to international IT providers. SEG's Db2 z/OS solutions are certified within IBM ecosystem. Also featured in IBM Business Partner Application showcase demonstrating expertise in Global Financing and Computer Services for banking and insurance sectors.
• 3CON Consultoria e SistemascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrazilian IT consulting firm and regional partner for Db2 solutions. Founded at end of 20th century, serves major segments including Retail, Telecom, Financial, Insurance, Services, Logistics, and Industry. Offers innovative IT and Digital solutions focusing on transformation and success of clients, employees, and partners.
• ZOWE Open Source FrameworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationContributing member to ZOWE open-source mainframe framework since day one. Company develops Zowe-conformant applications for Db2 z/OS including SQL Workload Expert and DAM Audit tool with Zowe front-end. Products help customers implementing, customizing, and managing modern z/OS/USS solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IBM: Owner of the Db2 for z/OS platform itself and seller of native Db2 administration, SQL tuning, and auditing capabilities (e.g., Db2 Data Studio, Optim tools). Larger incumbent competing broadly across the same Db2 buyer base while also serving as SEG's most important distribution partner via PartnerWorld.
• Splunk (Cisco): Observability and security analytics platform increasingly used for mainframe and Db2 audit/security use cases via add-ons and integrations. Broad incumbent competing for the same DAM/security monitoring budget that drives demand for SEG's database activity monitoring tools.
• IBM Security Guardium: IBM's flagship database activity monitoring and data security platform, broadly deployed across Db2 environments for compliance and audit. Competes most directly with SEG's DAM Audit Tool and IFCIDS for Db2 z/OS Audit for security and compliance budget share.

Direct peers

• Broadcom (CA Database Solutions): Inherited CA's portfolio of Db2 administration, performance, and database management tools post-CA acquisition, now sold under Broadcom's Mainframe Software business. Competes head-on with SEG's Db2 z/OS products for the same banking and insurance mainframe customers.
• Rocket Software: Mainframe software specialist with Db2 tools (acquired several Db2-related assets from BMC and others) covering performance, backup/recovery, and administration. Direct competitor in the Db2 z/OS tooling category, with broader portfolio scale than SEG.
• IDERA: Database administration and performance vendor with a Db2-focused product line (DB Optimizer, SQL Diagnostic Manager, SQL Enterprise Manager) targeting cross-platform DBAs. Comparable to SEG for customers seeking multi-database tooling that still includes Db2 support.
• Quest Software: Database tooling vendor with widely deployed Db2 tools (Toad for Db2, Spotlight on Db2, Foglight for Db2) for performance diagnostics and SQL tuning. Overlaps with SEG's SQL Workload Expert and DAM offerings for the same Db2 DBA buyer persona.
• BMC Software: Major mainframe software vendor with a deep portfolio of Db2 for z/OS performance, monitoring, and administration tools (e.g., mainframe performance management suite including Db2-specific offerings). Direct competitor to SEG's SQL Workload Expert, DAM, and DB2 performance tooling in the same enterprise mainframe buyer segment.
• Database-Brothers (DBI): Performance management ISV specializing in Db2 LUW and Oracle tuning, with methods ('Green IT') and tools overlapping SEG's Distributed Products line. Listed as a SEG partner in the source materials and therefore both an adjacent competitor (Db2 LUW) and a partner ecosystem node.

Emerging players

• Precisely: Data integrity, data quality, and replication vendor whose mainframe/Db2-adjacent capabilities (e.g., Syncsort/precisely data movement, data quality) overlap with parts of SEG's audit and operational tooling. Less direct than BMC/Broadcom/Rocket, but competes for a portion of the Db2 customer wallet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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