Rws

What Rws does

RWS GmbH (legal name: RWS - Gesellschaft für Rechnertechnologie mbH) is a privately held German value-added reseller and system integrator headquartered in Neuhaus am Inn, Bavaria. The company operates as an authorized distribution partner for multiple international vendors, reselling PTC Creo Parametric and Windchill PDMLink for CAD/CAM/PDM, MakerBot desktop and professional FDM 3D printers, Acronis backup and deployment software, Kaspersky security products, TERRA PC computer systems from Wortmann AG, and ONLINE USV uninterruptible power supplies. RWS complements resale with on-site CAD training services for Creo Parametric — basic and advanced courses delivered at customer facilities and tailored to ongoing customer projects — drawing on what the company describes as 32 years of training experience.

The business serves three primary customer segments in the Bavarian region: manufacturing companies requiring CAD, product data management, 3D prototyping, and IT infrastructure; educational institutions including universities and IHK chambers of commerce needing CAD software and training curricula; and small-to-medium businesses purchasing IT hardware, backup, and security solutions. Sales are conducted through a direct, consultative B2B motion under a VAR model, with pricing opaque and typically negotiated per engagement, and contracts structured on multi-year cadences for larger CAD deployments.

The company is led by Managing Director Roland Wabra, with no disclosed parent company, external investors, or funding rounds, consistent with a closely held German Mittelstand IT reseller. The product portfolio evidenced on the website leans on older vendor versions (e.g., Kaspersky 2015 line, Acronis 11.5/12), while aligning with current PTC releases (Creo 12.4 in 2024). Operating geographies are explicitly restricted to Germany, with 12 named reference customers concentrated in Bavaria and Nuremberg spanning manufacturing and education verticals. No revenue, headcount, or growth metrics are publicly disclosed.

Name

Rws

Legal name

RWS - Gesellschaft für Rechnertechnologie mbH

Website

https://rws-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

RWS GmbH is a Bavarian value-added reseller and system integrator distributing PTC CAD/PDM software, MakerBot 3D printers, Acronis backup, Kaspersky security, and computer hardware, serving manufacturing firms, SMBs, and educational institutions across Germany with on-site Creo training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Reseller and System Integration

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

CRM Implementation & Customization Services (BPAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Applications & ERP/CRM (SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday) (EDABAFAJ), Software License Resale & Optimization (Perpetual/Subscription) (BPAEAOAC)

Keywords

• CAD software distribution
• 3D printing solutions
• IT security products
• CAD training services
• Backup and recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuhaus Am Inn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing and Distribution: Resale of CAD/CAM/PDM software (PTC Creo, Windchill), backup software (Acronis), and security software (Kaspersky) as an authorized reseller.
2. Hardware Sales: Sale of computer systems (TERRA PC), 3D printers (MakerBot), and UPS systems.
3. Training Services: CAD training services for Creo Parametric, including basic and advanced courses, conducted on-site at customer facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

RWS GmbH is a value-added reseller (VAR) and distribution partner that sells CAD/CAM/PDM software (PTC Creo Parametric, Windchill PDMLink), 3D printers (MakerBot), backup and security software (Acronis, Kaspersky), computer hardware (TERRA PC, ONLINE USV systems), and provides on-site CAD training services with over 32 years of experience. The company combines product distribution with implementation, configuration, and tailored training for manufacturing companies and educational institutions in Bavaria.

Product overview

RWS GmbH is a sales partner (Vertriebspartner) offering a portfolio of CAD/CAM/PDM software solutions including Creo Parametric as the core CAD platform and Windchill PDMLink for multi-CAD data management. The company also distributes hardware products including MakerBot 3D printers, ONLINE-USV power supply systems, and TERRA PC computers. Software offerings include Acronis backup/disaster recovery solutions and Kaspersky security products. Training services for Creo Parametric are also provided.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Creo Parametric
• Windchill PDMLink

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PTC (Parametric Technology Corporation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRWS GmbH is an authorized reseller and distribution partner for PTC products including Creo Parametric (3D CAD software) and Windchill PDMLink (product data management). The company offers sales, implementation, and training services for these products.
• Acronis International GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRWS GmbH is an authorized reseller for Acronis products including Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Advanced Platform, Acronis Disk Director 12, and Acronis Snap Deploy 5. These products cover backup, disaster recovery, disk management, and system deployment.
• Kaspersky LabscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRWS GmbH is an authorized reseller for Kaspersky security products including Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Internet Security Multi-Device, Kaspersky Total Security Multi-Device, and Kaspersky Small Office Security.
• MakerBot Europe GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRWS GmbH is an authorized reseller for MakerBot 3D printers including the MakerBot Replicator and MakerBot Replicator Z18 desktop 3D printing systems.
• TERRA PC (Wortmann AG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRWS GmbH is an authorized reseller for TERRA PC computer systems manufactured by Wortmann AG.
• ONLINE USV SystemecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRWS GmbH is an authorized reseller for ONLINE USV (UPS) systems including various models such as Yunto, Zinto, and XANTO series.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• PRODYNA SE: DACH IT services firm specializing in software development, cloud, and digitalization consulting, with PTC partnerships. Comparable to RWS in the German PLM/CAD services space, though PRODYNA focuses on higher-value digital transformation and software development projects.

Broad incumbents

• CANCOM SE: DACH IT solutions provider and VAR focused on cloud, managed services, and enterprise software licensing. Comparable to RWS in its role as a regional IT reseller and service provider, with a similar customer profile of German mid-market companies and educational institutions.
• Allgeier SE: German IT services and software group with a technology division covering enterprise IT, CAD/PLM consulting, and managed services. Overlaps with RWS in the German CAD/PLM services space and serves a comparable Mittelstand and enterprise customer base, though it operates at a much larger scale.
• S&T AG (Kontron AG): DACH-based IT services and hardware provider, with a portfolio spanning industrial PCs, IT infrastructure, and software solutions. Comparable to RWS in the German VAR and IT services market, though with a much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Bechtle AG: Largest German IT system house and VAR, offering IT hardware, software, and services to mid-market and enterprise customers across Germany. Comparable in product breadth (hardware reselling, software licensing, services) and target segment (German Mittelstand), though it is far larger and more diversified than RWS.

Regional players

• MPDV Mikrolab GmbH: German software vendor focused on manufacturing IT (MES, production planning) serving Mittelstand and enterprise manufacturers. Comparable in its German regional focus and manufacturing customer base, though it sells its own software rather than reselling third-party products.

Direct peers

• cbb-Software GmbH: German CAD/PLM software house and VAR offering sales, implementation, and training for PTC and other PLM vendors. Directly comparable to RWS as a mid-sized German PLM reseller serving manufacturers with similar end-to-end CAD/PDM services.
• CENIT AG: German PLM and CAD software VAR and services firm, listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Directly comparable as a PTC and Dassault Systèmes partner offering CAD/PDM implementation and training to German manufacturing customers, with a similar product mix and target market as RWS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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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