sz&p - Softwarebüro Zauner GmbH & Co. KG

What sz&p - Softwarebüro Zauner GmbH & Co. KG does

Softwarebüro Zauner GmbH & Co. KG, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Heusenstamm, Hesse, Germany, is a privately-held software firm operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TachoEASY AG (Rohrdorf, Germany). With 13 employees, the company specializes in digital tachograph data management software for the commercial transport and logistics sector, helping fleet operators and government authorities comply with EU Regulation 561/2006 and Working Time Directive 2002-15. Its ISO 9001:2015-certified product portfolio is anchored by the zaarc.next platform, which offers automated reading, evaluation, and archiving of tachograph data across three deployment tiers—Classic (up to 5 vehicles, €648 perpetual), Premium (up to 50 vehicles, €1,048 perpetual), and SERVER (enterprise multi-client, quote-based, 3-tier architecture with 64-bit technology, role-based permissions, and worldwide remote access). Supporting offerings include the ARC Web cloud portal, the LEA.fix/LEA.dynamics line under the Tachomatik brand, fleet management (Fuhrparksoftware) with vehicle tracking, route planning, and CO2 analysis, and dedicated Behördensoftware for regulatory authorities.

The technology stack centers on a proprietary 3-tier architecture, remote tachograph data retrieval (Remote-Download), automated reporting, and a timeline visualization feature (Zeitstrahl) for at-a-glance violation identification. Zauner monetizes through perpetual software licenses, mandatory/optional annual maintenance contracts (from €276/year minimum or 1.45% of license value post-month-13), branded hardware sales (VDO SmartTerminal at €998, VDO DLK Smart Downloadkey at €319, card readers, RFID labels), and professional services including online, webinar, and on-site training plus activation/installation fees. Go-to-market combines a self-service e-commerce storefront (shop.zauner.software) for SMB buyers with an assisted, sales-led motion for enterprise and SERVER deployments via Calendly consultation, a sales hotline, and contact forms, supplemented by a network of sales partners (Vertriebspartner) and a Skillshare training program. The company serves transport and logistics operators, fleet managers, and government/regulatory authorities across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), with no publicly disclosed revenue, customer logos, or external funding.

Name

sz&p - Softwarebüro Zauner GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Softwarebüro Zauner GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://zauner.software

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Softwarebüro Zauner GmbH & Co. KG is a 13-employee German software firm founded in 1981 and wholly owned by TachoEASY AG, developing the zaarc.next digital tachograph data management platform for DACH-region transport operators, fleet managers, and government regulators requiring EU compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fleet Management and Tachograph Compliance Software

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

ELD/HOS Compliance & Tachograph Services (TLABAJAB)

Keywords

• Digital tachograph software
• Fleet management software
• Tachograph data archiving
• EU compliance software
• Driver card management

Headquarters

HQ city

Heusenstamm

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, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (zaarc.next, ARC): Sale of software licenses for tachograph data management products. Includes one-time purchase options (Classic, Premium) and server licenses. Maintenance contracts are required/optional post initial purchase, providing recurring revenue.
2. Maintenance Contracts (Wartungsverträge): Annual maintenance contracts required or offered for all software products. Starting at 276 EUR/year minimum. Priced at 1.45% of license value from month 13 onward. Provides predictable recurring revenue.
3. Hardware Sales: Sale of tachograph reading hardware including VDO SmartTerminal (998 EUR), VDO DLK Smart Downloadkey (319 EUR), card readers, and RFID labels. One-time hardware purchase model.
4. Professional Services: Training services (online, webinars, on-site workshops), support services, and activation/installation services (e.g., 99 EUR one-time activation fee for server installation).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Softwarebüro Zauner develops and sells the zaarc.next software suite for reading, evaluating and archiving digital tachograph data, together with companion tachograph reading hardware and training services. The platform automates compliance with EU Regulation 561/2006 and Working Time Directive 2002-15 and serves transport/logistics operators and government regulatory authorities across the DACH region.

Product overview

Softwarebüro Zauner offers a modular product portfolio centered around zaarc.next, an all-in-one digital tachograph data archiving solution. The core offering includes zaarc.next (with Classic, Premium, and SERVER variants) for reading, evaluating, and archiving digital tachograph data with compliance to EU regulations. Supporting products include the ARC Web cloud portal, hardware devices (VDO SmartTerminal, VDO DLK Smart Downloadkey), card readers, and RFID labels. Additional solutions cover fleet management software, government software for compliance verification, and the new LEA.fix and LEA.dynamics products within the Tachomatik line. The company also provides training services, webinars, and online training through their Skillshare platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• zaarc.next: All-in-one digital tachograph data archiving software solution
• zaarc.next SERVER
• LEA Tachomatik
• ARC Web

Products and services

• zaarc.next Classic Entry-level perpetual software license for digital tachograph data archiving aimed at small fleets of up to 5 vehicles, with automated violation evaluation of driving and rest times to support compliance with EU Regulation 561/2006 and Working Time Directive 2002-15.
• zaarc.next Premium Premium perpetual software license for digital tachograph data archiving aimed at fleets of up to 50 vehicles, featuring a timeline visualization (Zeitstrahl) for identifying violations at a glance, a favorites system, and Dark and Light mode.
• zaarc.next SERVER Server-based perpetual software license built on a 3-tier architecture with 64-bit technology, automatic updates, integrated auto-reports, role- and permission-based access management, and worldwide internet access, aimed at larger transport and logistics enterprises.
• ARC Web Cloud-based web portal for digital tachograph data archiving and remote access, accessible via zaarc-web.zamik.de, enabling fleet compliance data to be managed from any location.
• VDO SmartTerminal Hardware terminal device used for archiving and transmitting digital tachograph data in transport and logistics operations, sold through the Zauner online shop at 998 EUR (1,167 EUR with FTS module).
• VDO DLK Smart Downloadkey Combination download key that transfers tachograph data from vehicles to the zaarc.next software via USB or automatically via Bluetooth, priced at 319 EUR.
• Fuhrparksoftware (Fleet Management Software) Digital fleet management software covering vehicle location tracking, route planning, remote download, and cost or CO2 analysis to give operators visibility over their modern fleet.
• Behördensoftware (Government Software) Software for government agencies to verify compliance with social regulations and road traffic regulations, enabling efficient checking of driving and rest times, working hours, routes and driving behavior.
• LEA.fix & LEA.dynamics (Tachomatik) New product line under the Tachomatik brand within the zaarc.next ecosystem, providing automated tachograph data management for transport and logistics customers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TachoEASY AGcoreOthersTachoEASY AG is the 100% parent company of Softwarebüro Zauner GmbH & Co. KG, based in Rohrdorf, Germany. Zauner operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
• VDO (Continental Automotive)coreTechnology or IntegrationVDO (a brand of Continental) supplies hardware components sold through Zauner's shop, including the VDO SmartTerminal, VDO DLK Smart Downloadkey, and related accessories. The hardware integrates with Zauner's zaarc.next software platform.
• PayPalminorOthersPayPal is offered as a payment method in the Zauner online shop, including PayPal Pay Later option.
• Sales Partners (Vertriebspartner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZauner works with sales partners (Vertriebspartner) who distribute software products. License holder information is shared between Zauner and these partners for contractual and support purposes.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Geotab: Large-scale fleet telematics platform with expanding EU compliance/tachograph integrations; competes with Zauner's fleet management offering and increasingly with its compliance archiving value proposition.
• Trimble Transportation: Global fleet management and compliance software provider serving European trucking; overlaps with Zauner's Fuhrparksoftware and tachograph compliance offerings at the enterprise tier.
• Webfleet Solutions (Bridgestone): Major pan-European fleet telematics platform offering compliance features (driving time, tachograph integration) as part of a broader SaaS fleet management suite; competes with Zauner's Fuhrparksoftware.
• Stoneridge Electronics: Manufacturer of digital tachographs (SE5000) used in commercial vehicles, with adjacent software/services in the same regulatory chain as Zauner's archiving solutions.
• Continental VDO: OEM supplier of digital tachographs and a broader connected fleet/VDO Link ecosystem; both a hardware partner to Zauner and a competitor through its own compliance and fleet software offerings.

Others

• TachoEASY AG: Parent company of Zauner (100% ownership) and a strategic operating company in the same tachograph/fleet space; an 'ecosystem participant' rather than a market peer, given its controlling relationship.

Direct peers

• Logpay/Logpay 360: DACH-focused provider of tolling, fleet card, and tachograph/fleet compliance services; competes with Zauner across transport & logistics fleet compliance workflows in the same regional market.
• FleetGO: Dutch-headquartered provider of tachograph analysis, remote download, and fleet compliance software; directly competes with Zauner in EU tachograph data management.
• AddSecure: European provider of tachograph data management and fleet compliance solutions, including remote download and archiving services that overlap directly with Zauner's zaarc.next and ARC Web offerings.
• TIS GmbH: Germany-based provider of tachograph and fleet management software (TISLOG/TISPS), directly competing with Zauner in EU tachograph compliance and fleet telematics for DACH customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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