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GK Software AG: Rainer Gläßdistinguished as 'Entrepreneur of the Year
2010'
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- Renowned business prize awarded to the founder and CEO of GK SOFTWARE
AG
- Acclaim for his business success, willingness to take risks and social
commitment
Schöneck, Frankfurt/Main 15 November 2010 - Rainer Gläß, the founder and
CEO of GK SOFTWARE AG has been awarded the title 'Entrepreneur of the Year
2010' in the information and communications technology/media category. The
long-standing prize awarded in five categories by the auditing and
consultancy company Ernst&Young is one of the most significant awards for
entrepreneurs in Germany.
Leading German business people were awarded the title 'Entrepreneur of the
Year 2010' for their extraordinary successes at a gala celebration in the
Alte Oper concert hall in Frankfurt/Main. The founder and CEO of GK
SOFTWARE AG, Rainer Gläß, received the prize in the information and
communications technology/media category in recognition for his work in
developing his firm into a leading global developer of software solutions
for retail enterprises with large numbers of stores at different locations.
During the prize-giving ceremony, one factor was given special emphasis:
all the prize-winners not only distinguished themselves through 'their
technical innovations, business foresight and personal courage,' but also
assume huge responsibility for what is going on in their local communities.
In this connection, the organizers paid tribute to Rainer Gläßand the
commitment of his company, GK SOFTWARE, to develop the Upper Vogtland
region, which suffers from economic underdevelopment.
The 'Entrepreneur of the Year' Competition
Ernst&Young organizes the 'Entrepreneur of the Year' competition around
the globe in more than 50 countries in order to draw attention to and
present awards for outstanding business achievements. The participants
undergo a challenging, multi-level selection process up to the prize-giving
ceremony. An independent jury consisting of scientists and business people
finally selects the prize-winners in five categories. The high-powered
seven-man jury was chaired by Prof. Dr. h.c. Lothar Spät, the former state
premier of Baden-Württemberg. The other prize-winners this year in addition
to Rainer Gläßwere Prof. Claus Hipp, the Managing Partner of HIPP Werk
Georg Hipp OHG, Dirk Roßmann, the founder and CEO of Dirk Rossmann GmbH,
Thomas Riedel, the founder and managing director of Riedel Communications
GmbH&Co. KG and Robert Stöcklinger and Uwe Heinze, founders and board
members of G+R Technology Group AG.
GK SOFTWARE AG is one of the leading technology developers and providers of
standard software for the retail sector in Europe and has an extensive
range of products for stores and enterprise headquarters. As a result of
its open software solutions in the GK/Retail Suite, which can be used with
any platform and is fully programmed in Java, the company has established
itself on the market as a leading provider of technology and innovations.
The software provides ideal business organization for retail companies with
many stores and therefore offers significant potential forcost savings and
customer loyalty programs so that companies can increase their
competitiveness.
The company employs 314 members of staff (figures for 30 June 2010) at
company headquarters in Schöneck and four other business locations in
Berlin, St. Ingbert, Plzen (CZ) and Basel/Riehen (CH). GK SOFTWARE AG can
list well-known German and foreign retail companies among its customers,
including Galeria Kaufhof, Parfümerie Douglas, Coop (Switzerland), EDEKA,
Hornbach, JYSK Nordic, Lidl, Netto Marken- Discount and Tchibo. The
software is currently being used in more than 30 countries at 73,000 POS
units in approx. 19,000 stores in Germany and abroad. The company has grown
rapidly during the past few years and its sales revenues totaled EUR 23.3
million in 2009. GK SOFTWARE AG achieved EBIT of EUR 4.9 million (EBIT
margin of 20.1% on total operating revenue). The two founders and
Management Board members, Rainer Gläß(CEO) und Stephan Kronmüller (CTO),
in conjunction with the Management Board members Ronald Scholz (COO) and
AndréHergert (CFO), have made GK SOFTWARE AG a profitable company with
strong growth since 1990.
Further information about the company: www.gk-software.com.
Contact Corporate Communications:
GK SOFTWARE AG
Dr. RenéSchiller
Tel.: +49 (0)37464-84-264
Fax: +49 (0)37464-84-15
E-Mail: rschiller(at)gk-software.com
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Language: English
Company: GK Software AG
Waldstraße 7
08261 Schöneck
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)3 74 64 84 - 0
Fax: +49 (0)3 74 64 84 - 15
E-mail: info(at)gk-software.com
Internet: www.gk-software.com
ISIN: DE0007571424
WKN: 757142
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in München, Berlin, Stuttgart
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