medienwerkstatt

What medienwerkstatt does

medienwerkstatt, doing business as medienwerkstatt lahr, is a privately held IT services company founded in 2009 by Walter Vogel and headquartered in Lahr, Germany. The firm operates with approximately 12 employees and serves German small and medium-sized businesses requiring ongoing PC network and computer workstation support. Its service portfolio spans six areas: hardware and software procurement, network technology installation and maintenance, video editing, peripheral equipment sales, IT consulting, and on-site technical support, with a service hotline available Monday through Friday. As a licensed AKCENT CompetencePartner of AKCENT Computerpartner Deutschland AG, medienwerkstatt extends its reach through the AKCENT partner network, enabling nationwide on-site support from its single Lahr office.

The company runs a straightforward channel-led GTM: customers reach it through the company website, a contact form, or a dedicated phone hotline (07821 4444). Revenue is generated through two streams — resale of hardware, software, and peripherals, and professional services delivered via service contracts or per-engagement support. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are issued on request. The firm is founder-owned, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or M&A activity, and operates as a small independent provider rather than a scaled platform. The company website still carries a 2009 copyright and the online shop is listed as under development, indicating limited recent digital investment.

Underlying technology is conventional IT services infrastructure — PC networking, workstation maintenance, and video editing workflows — with no proprietary software, no API/SDK surface, no AI/ML components, and no patents or certifications disclosed in the source data. No app, social media presence, or public-facing integrations are present. The competitive position rests on AKCENT partner credibility, local presence in Lahr, and the ability to deliver nationwide field service via the partner network rather than on technology differentiation or scale economics.

Name

medienwerkstatt

Legal name

medienwerkstatt

Website

https://medienwerkstatt-lahr.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

medienwerkstatt is a 12-person, founder-owned IT services company in Lahr, Germany, providing hardware/software sales, networking, video editing, peripherals, consulting, and nationwide on-site support to German SMBs as a licensed AKCENT CompetencePartner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahr

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hardware and Software Sales: Sales of computer hardware, software, and peripherals to business customers requiring PC network support.
2. Service and Support: On-site service and hotline support for products purchased, billed through service contracts or per-engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

medienwerkstatt is a German IT services company that maintains and supports business PC networks and computer workstations. Operating as a licensed AKCENT CompetencePartner, it delivers hardware and software procurement, network technology services, video editing, peripheral equipment supply, IT consulting, and on-site support with nationwide coverage through the AKCENT partner network.

Product overview

medienwerkstatt is an IT services company offering a portfolio of computer and network support services. As a licensed AKCENT CompetencePartner, they provide hardware and software sales, network technology services, video editing, peripheral equipment, IT consulting, and on-site support. Their services are focused on maintaining and securing business computer workstations, with nationwide on-site support capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hard- und Software Sales and support of computer hardware and software for business computer workstations. Targets German businesses that need to procure and maintain PC workstation equipment.
• Netzwerktechnik Network technology services covering installation, maintenance, and management of business PC networks. Targets businesses requiring ongoing PC network caretaker support.
• Videoschnitt Video editing services for business or personal use. Targets customers requiring video post-production support as part of their broader workstation service needs.
• Peripherie Peripheral equipment sales and support including printers, monitors, and accessories. Targets businesses needing supplementary workstation hardware.
• Beratung IT consulting services for computer workstations and network infrastructure. Targets businesses seeking advisory support on PC and network planning.
• Vor-Ort-Service On-site technical support and maintenance services for products purchased, available Monday-Friday 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00 via hotline 07821 4444. Targets all customers of medienwerkstatt requiring on-site IT support.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AKCENT Computerpartner Deutschland AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributormedienwerkstatt lahr is a licensed AKCENT CompetencePartner, providing access to the AKCENT partner network for hardware/software procurement and enabling nationwide on-site support services for customers.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• CANCOM: German-headquartered hybrid IT services and reseller group serving SMB and enterprise customers with hardware, software, cloud, and managed services. Comparable on the bundled IT services / hardware resale model, though far larger and more diversified than medienwerkstatt.
• Computacenter: Major European IT services provider with strong German operations delivering workplace, network, and managed services to business customers. Overlaps with medienwerkstatt on PC network management and on-site IT support, but operates at enterprise scale across multiple countries.
• Allgeier SE: German IT services group offering consulting, software, and operational IT services to enterprise and SMB customers. Comparable on the IT services and consulting dimension, though operating with a much larger portfolio and customer base than medienwerkstatt.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander: Germany-based IT systems integrator and reseller offering infrastructure, workplace, and managed services to mid-market and enterprise customers. Comparable to medienwerkstatt on network and workstation services, but with substantially deeper technical capabilities and headcount.
• Bechtle AG: One of Germany's largest IT resellers and service providers, offering hardware, software, and managed services to SMB and enterprise customers nationwide. Comparable to medienwerkstatt on the hardware resale and SMB IT services dimension, but at vastly greater scale and with a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Ratiodata: German IT services and consulting firm focused on SMB and mid-market business customers with hardware, software, and managed service offerings. Closely comparable to medienwerkstatt in target market (German SMBs) and bundled service model, though operating at greater scale.
• Wortmann AG: German family-owned IT company producing Terra-brand PCs and providing hardware, software, and IT services to SMB customers across Germany. Comparable to medienwerkstatt on SMB-focused hardware resale and IT service bundling, with similar German family-business DNA.
• TAROX AG: German IT systems provider and PC/server manufacturer serving SMBs with hardware, networking, and support services. Directly comparable to medienwerkstatt on the SMB PC network support offering; notably, TAROX is explicitly listed on medienwerkstatt's own driver/support links page.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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