TMG Systemhaus

What TMG Systemhaus does

TMG Systemhaus GmbH is a privately held German software vendor founded in 1978 and headquartered in Lauf an der Pegnitz, Bavaria. The company develops and maintains specialized administration and management-software solutions exclusively for German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Industrie- und Handelskammern, IHKs) and Chambers of Crafts (Handwerkskammern, HWKs), a quasi-public sector with regulatory mandates for vocational training, membership administration, and elections. Its three proprietary products — deZent (a decentralized ERP-style chamber administration system built on relational databases with modules for vocational training, the UNIS company-information system, membership dues, and financial accounting), eCo (a management information system for controlling, digital invoice processing, and contract management), and Kammerwahl Online (an encrypted online voting platform for full-assembly elections, paired with WVD Dialog Marketing for postal-voting logistics) — form an integrated suite. TMG also resells and integrates Infor's Varial World Edition accounting software, which serves as the certified financial-accounting backbone of deZent, with alternative connectors to ADDISON, k3, and Diamant. The company reports 39 IHK customer sites across Germany and over 50,000 users of its BerufsBildungOnline (BBO) vocational-training portal across 13 chambers.

The business operates on a software-licensing/subscription model complemented by professional services covering consultation, implementation, training, and ongoing support delivered via TeamViewer, Microsoft Teams, and a dedicated hotline. GTM is direct enterprise sales targeting chamber management, supplemented by the WVD partnership for election logistics, with reference-driven marketing through the 39 IHK sites. In November 2024, the company achieved ISO 27001 certification covering all departments of its ISMS, strengthening its positioning for security-sensitive public-sector buyers. Technology is Java-based with a decentralized architecture that preserves data sovereignty for individual chambers, and the company emphasizes compliance with German regulatory frameworks including the Online Access Act (OZG). TMG has no disclosed external investors, no subsidiaries, and no acquisition history, operating as an independent GmbH managed by Dr. Wolfgang Hofmann.

Name

TMG Systemhaus

Legal name

TMG Systemhaus GmbH

Website

https://t-m-g.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TMG Systemhaus GmbH, founded 1978 and based in Lauf an der Pegnitz, Germany, develops proprietary ERP (deZent), management-information (eCo), and online-election (Kammerwahl Online) software exclusively for German Chambers of Commerce (IHKs) and Crafts (HWKs), serving 39 IHK sites and over 50,000 vocational-training portal users on a subscription-plus-services model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber Administration Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Process & Case Management Low-Code Platforms (HDAEAKAE)

Keywords

• Chamber administration software
• Decentralized ERP software
• Management information systems
• Vocational training portal
• Online election platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Lauf An Der Pegnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: The company generates revenue primarily through licensing of its proprietary software solutions (deZent, eCo, Kammerwahl Online). Software is offered as certified solutions with regular updates and maintenance included.
2. Professional Services: Complete service offerings including consulting, conception, implementation, training, and ongoing support. Services are provided throughout the entire project lifecycle with personal contact partners available via TeamViewer, Microsoft Teams, or hotline.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TMG Systemhaus develops and licenses proprietary software for German Chambers of Commerce (IHK) and Chambers of Crafts (HWK). Its three core products are deZent (a decentralized ERP covering training, membership dues, company information, and financial accounting), eCo (a management information system for controlling, digital invoicing, and contract management), and Kammerwahl Online (an encrypted online election platform). The company also integrates the Varial World Edition accounting suite and provides end-to-end consulting, implementation, training, and support services.

Product overview

TMG Systemhaus offers a suite of software solutions for German Chambers of Commerce (IHK) and Chambers of Crafts (HWK), comprising three proprietary products: deZent (a decentralized ERP/administration system), eCo (a Management Information System for administrative control), and Kammerwahl Online (an online voting platform). Additionally, the company resells and integrates Varial World Edition (an Infor-based accounting software) as both a standalone product and as the financial accounting backbone for deZent. These products work together to serve chamber-specific workflows including vocational training management, membership dues, financial accounting, and electoral processes, with 39 IHK locations across Germany using their solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• deZent: Decentralized administration system for IHK (Industrie- und Handelskammer) and HWK (Handwerkskammer). An ERP system designed for chamber management tasks including training/continuing education, company information system (UNIS), membership dues, and financial accounting.
• eCo
• KammerWahl Online
• Varial World Edition

Products and services

• deZent A decentralized ERP/administration system for German Chambers of Commerce (IHK) and Chambers of Crafts (HWK) that enables chambers to maintain control of their data in freely accessible relational databases. Modules cover vocational training and continuing education, company information system (UNIS), membership dues processing, and financial accounting, with seamless integration with Varial World Edition (Infor) and alternative accounting tools (ADDISON, k3).
• eCo A management information system for administrative steering tailored specifically for IHK and HWK chambers. Features digital invoice processing, contract management, and controlling/planning functions, connecting via interfaces to common financial accounting and archive systems (e.g., Diamant).
• Kammerwahl Online An online voting platform for organizing full assembly (Vollversammlung) elections at chambers. Features encrypted data transmission, prevention of duplicate votes, and the ability to combine online and offline (postal) voting; offered in partnership with WVD Dialog Marketing GmbH for postal voting, ballot counting, and voter list preparation.
• Varial World Edition A comprehensive accounting solution covering financial accounting, cost accounting, asset accounting, corporate planning, and human resources/payroll. Modular structure allows flexible configuration and integrates with warehouse management and document management systems. Licensed from Infor and resold by TMG as both a standalone product and the financial accounting foundation for deZent.
• BerufsBildungOnline (BBO) An online portal for vocational education enabling media-break-free communication between chambers, companies, examiners, and trainees for document exchange, examination results queries, and training agreement registrations. Used by over 50,000 users from 13 chambers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 39 IHK-Standorte across Germany trust TMG solutions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WVD Dialog Marketing GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for Kammerwahl Online product distribution. WVD Dialog Marketing GmbH handles the postal voting, ballot counting, and creation of voter lists, providing a complete and secure package for chamber elections.
• Infor (Varial World Edition)coreTechnology or IntegrationVarial World Edition by Infor serves as the certified foundation for financial accounting in deZent. This partnership provides high-quality, regularly certified accounting functionality integrated into TMG's chamber administration system.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AKDB (Anstalt für Kommunale Datenverarbeitung in Bayern): AKDB provides specialized IT solutions for Bavarian public administration including chambers, municipalities, and similar institutions, directly competing with TMG in the same regional public administration software market with comparable ERP and process management offerings.
• HSH Soft- und Hardware Vertriebs GmbH: HSH provides specialized ERP and administration software for German craft chambers and trade associations, directly competing with TMG in the chamber software market with similar membership and vocational training management capabilities.
• GVI (Gesellschaft für Vertrieb und Information mbH): GVI develops chamber-specific software solutions for German IHKs and HWKs with focus on membership administration, vocational training management, and financial processing—directly competitive with TMG's deZent and eCo offerings.
• SASKIA Informationssysteme GmbH: SASKIA provides chamber administration software specifically for German Handwerkskammern (HWK/Chambers of Crafts), directly competing with TMG's offerings in the chamber ERP market with similar vocational training and membership management capabilities.
• Prosoz Herten GmbH: Prosoz specializes in software solutions for German public administration including social services, youth welfare, and chamber-adjacent administrative processes, competing with TMG in the niche of specialized public sector ERP systems.
• IOK Unternehmensberatung: IOK is a German software and consulting firm that develops and operates IHK-spezifische IT-Lösungen (Chamber-specific IT solutions), directly competing with TMG's deZent in serving German Chambers of Commerce with administration systems.

Broad incumbents

• DATEV eG: DATEV is Germany's dominant provider of tax, accounting, and ERP software serving public administration entities, mid-market companies, and tax advisors; while broader than TMG, it provides overlapping financial accounting and administrative functions that could displace TMG's chamber solutions.
• CAS Software AG: CAS Software is a German CRM and ERP software provider serving small and mid-sized organizations including associations and public institutions, offering overlapping member management and administrative functionality with TMG's chamber systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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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