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25 years Pyramid

History
Actually we do not feel so old, but yes, we have to admit it: We are celebrating our 25th birthday this year. Take part in our major milestones, remember success and failure and immerse yourself in the IT world of the 80s.

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1985 to 1995

Frieder Hansen founded Pyramid Computer in parental home and garage, construction and sales of Apple II and IBM PC XT compatible PCs.

The Pyramid Managing Director received the "Entrepreneur of the Year" award.

Establishment of a GmbH with the shareholders Frieder Hansen, Niko Hensler, Markus Mueller and Christian Pogoda.

Development and worldwide marketing of the "Mustang PostScript LaserJet Controllers

Moving to a 450 square meter timber-framed house in Freiburg, Kartaeuserstraße. Expansion to over 30 employees in just two years.

Acquisition of people and products of the CD computer and data technology GmbH. For the first time production reaches more than 10,000 systems per year.

Moving into the new building and present headquarter in Freiburg, Boetzinger Straße. With over 2500 qm area offices, warehouses and production halls. Meanwhile more than 50 employees work at the headquarter.

Phase of diversification with other subsidiaries in software, services and trade.

Introduction of own line of design PCs and establishment of a WaveLine® trader network.

 

1996 bis 2005

Pyramid is ISO9001 certified for the first time

 

 

 

 

Development of Multifunctional BenHur server under Linux, with its own software applications and pan-European network of dealers.

Various innovation awards (including Dr. Rudolf Eberle Award and City of Freiburg Award)

 



 

BenHur wins the High-Tech Award "CyberOne" one of the most important business competitions. The same year the business unit is sold an subsequently renamed to Collax.

2006 bis heute

Establishment of an office in the U.S., increasing expansion and development of industrial customers and Appliances.

Development and production of the DesQFlex chassis in Freiburg.

Start of Pyramid Global Service (global on-site service for hardware).

Relocation of Freiburg logistics and manufacturing facilities to the newly established production and logistics base in Erfurt (Thuringia).

Development of Managed Service (automated monitoring, hardware and software management), presentation of the new chassis family VarioFlex.

Growth to over 18,000 manufactured PC and Server systems, accompanied by numerous successful audits of renowned industrial customers

 

© Pyramid 2012