About HOB...

Corporate History

HOB electronic GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1964, as an electronics concern, by Horst Brandstätter. The name HOB is an acronym formed from his name.

In 1981, HOB began developing software and terminals for IBM Mainframe computers. In 1983, HOB brought the world's first multi-session terminal onto the market. At this time, the company produced hard- and software mainly for IBM Mainframes. Since then, our focus has expanded to include connectivity and security software for a wide range of computer operating systems, network infrastructure consultation services and more.

In its headquarters in Cadolzburg and other branch offices in Germany, HOB employs about 120 people. In addition to this, HOB also has branch offices in France, Austria, the U.S.A. and Malta, as well as a network of distributors and resellers all over the world.

HOB's Managing Directors

Klaus Brandstätter		Franz Wiedenmann

Areas of operation

HOB is an internationally active company that delivers software to a variety of customers in the financial, aerospace, healthcare, education, government and other sectors. HOB software is available in a variety of languages.

Customer care (support, maintenance, update service) is provided both directly from our central office and through HOB distributors throughout the world. The HOB central office in Cadolzburg, Germany, houses the know-how, including foreign-language skills, required for providing our wide range of customers from throughout the world with the best support possible.

HOB's Development Departments

HOB software can be deployed in any type of enterprise, of any size. Our development departments are listed below:

Connectivity Development

• Terminal Emulations
• Windows Terminal Server Computing
• SSL Security Solutions
• IP Sec Security Solutions

Database Connectivity Development

• Database Connectivity with ODBC and JDBC

Communications Development

• Software for IBM Mainframes
• Development of new communication technologies

Technology Development

• Windows Terminal Server Computing
• Windows Remote Access

Networking

• Planning, installation and distribution of LAN and WAN networks

Security and Disaster Recovery

HOB fully recognizes the importance of security in the world of IT, and places a high value on the development of HOB Security Software. Our security software enables you to use "mission-critical applications" over the Internet from anywhere in the world - both securely and economically.

HOB Security Software can also be used for disaster recovery to ensure that "mission-critical applications" are always available: whenever and wherever you need them.

Wide-Ranging and In-Depth Know-How

НОВ maintains in its central office many different computer types, on which a wide array of various operating systems are installed. This allows us to reproduce and solve customer's problems very quickly. In the event of even more difficult problems, HOB support engineers or developers can provide on-site support in a short time.

HOB has the experience and know-how to deliver high-quality software and support to customers anywhere in the world.

Organizational Structure and Ownership

HOB is a GmbH & Co. KG affiliated with HOB electronic GmbH as general partner. All stock is privately held. Outside capital is not involved.

Customer Structure

In the course of time, the structure of HOB's customer base has expanded greatly, in correspondence with the expansion of our product range. Today more than 3,000 enterprises from the banking, insurance, public administration, governmental agencies, hospitals and industrial sectors are benefiting from HOB Software Solutions.