SHD System-Haus-Dresden GmbH News

In 1990, Dr. Falk Ambos and Dr. Frank Karow laid the foundation for the company. Since then, SHD has become a major player in the IT market. Dr. Falk Ambos ended his tenure as Managing Director on December 31, 2022. However, he will continue to support SHD as an external consultant. Successful IT service provider They thank Dr. Ambos for the past 32 years – he has made a crucial contribution to making SHD an economically stable and successful IT service provider in Central and Northern...

Just last December, Plusserver announced a far-reaching cooperation with SHD. Now, IT-BUSINESS reports that the managed hosting provider Plusserver has evolved into a regional cloud provider. For 2023, the Cologne-based company has its sights set on expanding its partner business, having laid the groundwork for this last year. SHD has been operating a data center for ten years, providing infrastructure resources to customers as a service. Under the "SHD Enterprise Cloud" label, SHD will not onl...

With the acquisition and further development of the i-doit pro add-on “Checkmk 2” by SHD, IT monitoring and IT documentation go hand in hand even better. As a Gold Partner of Tribe29, they are proven specialists in monitoring with Checkmk. With the acquisition and further development of the i-doit pro add-on Checkmk 2, they are now making this expertise available to i-doit users as well. The i-doit pro add-on Checkmk 2 is a bidirectional interface between i-doit pro and Checkmk. It...

With the support of financial investor Chequers Capital, IT specialist Syserso Networks GmbH and IT service provider SHD System-Haus-Dresden GmbH have set the course for a shared future. The institutional investor has been the majority shareholder of Syserso Networks since 2021 and is now acquiring a stake in the Dresden-based IT expert SHD. Since its founding in 1990, SHD has established itself as a long-term partner to the public sector as well as the energy and healthcare industries. These c...

"Providing our customers and employees with a stable economic foundation for 2023, both today and in the future, is of enormous importance to us," emphasizes Marco Graef, SHD Managing Director. They are proud to announce that, for the fourth consecutive year, they have met all certification criteria for the period 2023/2024 following a thorough review by Creditreform Dresden. The CrefoZert certification confirms the excellent creditworthiness. Out of a total of 19 rating classes, they have been...

Even in childhood and adolescence, they can lay the foundations for a fulfilling professional life and spark an enthusiasm for IT. For this reason, SHD has been supporting the work of the Dresden Student Computing Center (SRZ) as a sponsoring member for many years. In October, SHD was able to donate unused laptops to the student computer center. The center is using these devices to build a new mobile laptop lab where students can attend courses on various technical topics. Basic programming pr...

Their new dual study program positions starting in 2026 are now online. This offers the opportunity to combine theory and practice in a proven model and lay the foundation for a successful professional future. At SHD, practical training is paramount, complemented by close collaboration with the Wildau University of Applied Sciences and the Saxony University of Cooperative Education. For many years, dual-study students have been successfully supported and integrated into exciting projects, allow...

Ice hockey thrives on speed, precision, and team spirit – values ​​that are also crucial for IT projects. That's precisely why SHD is delighted to be an official sponsor of the Dresden Ice Lions starting this season. With their advertising on the boards at the Dresden Ice Sports Center, they are not only showing their support for the region, but also for the connection between professional sports and high-performance IT. Because whether on the ice or in the digital infrastructure: only th...

SHD is now a member of the Logistics Initiative Hamburg (LIHH) – one of the logistics networks in Europe. With this partnership, SHD is sending a strong signal for the future: digitalization, networking, and innovation in the logistics industry are the focus. The Hamburg Logistics Initiative unites over 500 companies, institutions, and research facilities with the goal of further strengthening Hamburg's position as a logistics hub. As a new member, SHD contributes its extensive IT experti...

Traditionally, two important events for IT managers in the healthcare sector are on the agenda in the spring: the DMEA and the KH-IT Spring Conference. The SHD Healthcare team was once again represented with its own booth at DMEA – Connecting Digital Health – this year. Numerous engaging conversations with familiar contacts and many new encounters made the trade fair in Berlin a complete success for them. They are already looking forward to DMEA 2026. Nationwide professional exchan...

SHD (Systemhaus Dresden) has been operating as a systems integrator in Saxony and beyond since 1990. The two company founders have already handed over management to their successors. Frank Karow and Falk Ambos studied information technology at the Technical University of Dresden – then still in East Germany – in the mid-1980s. When the Berlin Wall fell, they knew immediately that they wanted to become self-employed. As early as 1990, they founded Systemhaus Dresden GmbH (SHD), makin...

At the end of NetApp's fiscal year, high-ranking representatives from NetApp and SHD met for a strategy meeting. SHD's Managing Directors Toralf Lips and Marco Graef, together with Udo Böhm, Head of Business Development and NetApp Alliance Manager, contributed their perspective as a long-standing partner. The focus was on their shared goal of driving innovation, leveraging market opportunities, and strategically developing their collaboration. Henning Rahe, Senior Director Partner Sales Ge...

In February, they officially bid farewell to Dr. Frank Karow as he stepped down from the advisory board. This was a very emotional moment for many employees. Frank Karow significantly shaped SHD's DNA. SHD's workforce grew to 180 employees in 2024. “Frank Karow is the reason SHD became what it is today – a success story spanning over 35 years of entrepreneurship. Throughout this time, he remained true to himself and focused on sustainable growth. Many of our customers and partners v...

Dr. Frank Karow has significantly shaped SHD's DNA – under his leadership, the workforce grew to 180 employees in 2024. These IT experts primarily support operators of critical infrastructure. SHD is known for its stability, healthy growth, and exceptional technological expertise. Dr. Frank Karow adds: "It's not uncommon for employees to remain with the company for over twenty years." The company also values ​​reliability and long-term partnerships with its customers and partners. “...

As of September 1st, Toralf Lips will join the management team of SHD. The Freiberg native has been with the company since March 2024 and has used the past months intensively to get to know SHD employees, customers, manufacturers and partners. Toralf Lips, a graduate industrial engineer, has a long career in sales. His previous roles include National Director of the Software Business Division at RICOH Deutschland GmbH and, most recently, Director of Sales & Marketing at the medium-sized IT...

There are topics that everyone can relate to – at least on the surface. But what exactly lies behind them, who is affected and in what way, often raises questions even where one should know better. Cybersecurity in the workplace is one such topic. It's no secret that companies are hacked and that spam emails can turn out to be phishing attacks. But how should companies protect themselves effectively? How much cybersecurity does a metalworking company need, how much a grocery store, a doct...

Strengthened IT security network: SHD is part of the Cyber ​​Security Community of the Compass Group and the German Incident Response Team (DIRT). A group of people greet each other with waves, gathered in front of the SHD at a networking event. Channelpartner.de has already reported extensively on this initiative . In April 2024, a total of 37 members of the Compass Group launched the "Cyber ​​Security Community" to effectively respond to the ever-increasing challenges in the field of cybersec...

Digitalization is progressing rapidly, and well-functioning technology is now essential in education. However, the reality is often different, and many schools are still struggling with outdated, slow, and sometimes malfunctioning computer equipment in classrooms. Six children hold laptops in front of the Dippoldiswalde primary school, supported by SHD IT services. This is also the case at the Dippoldiswalde primary school, where frustration with technology is more prevalent than enjoyment in t...

In response to increasing demand for efficient process automation solutions, they have entered into a promising partnership with Simplifier AG, an innovative provider of process automation software. This collaboration will sustainably strengthen the position of both companies and also offer a range of advantages for customers. Both SHD and Simplifier share a customer-centric mindset and prioritize their customers' needs. These shared values ​​form the basis for a successful partnership, built o...