About kgs

Your specialist for Intelligent Archiving since 2000

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Mission & Vision

Pioneer of SAP archiving for over 25 years

Mission of kgs

Mission

Any Application Any Storage

KGS Software GmbH has been a leader in SAP archiving for over 25 years. Companies all over the world such as Lufthansa, Procter & Gamble, BMW and Kärcher rely on kgs solutions. Under the brand tia® — the intelligent archive — kgs combines all modules into one vision: autonomous, cloud-native archiving with connection to every application, every storage and every cloud. tia® supports SAP ArchiveLink®, ILM and CMIS — including the world's first CMIS interface certified by SAP. The headquarters of kgs are in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt am Main, with a branch in Atlanta, Georgia (USA).

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Vision

From hidden star to fascinator

The kgs vision is called tia®: under the brand, all existing kg product modules are combined to form a common vision of the intelligent document archive. tia® stands for a new generation of archiving, is connectable to any application, storage solution and cloud technology and offers companies the single point of truth in terms of document archiving. In addition, with tia®, kgs is developing new intelligences for autonomous archiving.

Our journey

From 2000 to today

Since its founding in 2000, kgs has developed from an SAP-certified archiving specialist to an international technology leader.

As early as 2005, kgs became SAP's exclusive certification partner for the ArchiveLink® interface. With major projects such as data migration at Procter & Gamble (2010) or the replacement of OpenText by Lufthansa (2016), kgs established itself as a reliable partner for corporations worldwide.

The company grew continuously through strategic partnerships with HP, Dell and Fujitsu (2014) and the development of new markets. With the launch of the tia® brand — the intelligent archive — and the world's first certified CMIS live environment (2022), kgs is setting new standards in terms of SAP-native archiving.

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Milestones and Advances at kgs

kgs is known in the SAP ecosystem for reliable, forward-looking document and data archiving. Since our founding, we have pursued a clear objective: to make archiving as straightforward, efficient, and sustainable as possible - for organizations planning for tomorrow, today. What started as a small company has grown into a strong team of more than 50 employees.

Together, we build solutions that scale with our customers’ needs, both nationally and internationally. We combine deep technical expertise with a thorough understanding of SAP processes and regulatory requirements to ensure long-term compliance and operational reliability.

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Growth trajectory since its founding in 2000

A key turning point came in 2013, when Winfried Althaus joined the company. Under his leadership, kgs gained significant momentum: the business grew steadily, the customer base expanded continuously, and kgs became an established player in the SAP archiving landscape.

Backed by strong investors, kgs consistently continued its growth trajectory. In 2018, Maxburg Capital Partners acquired a majority stake, followed by GENUI in 2023 as the new majority shareholder - together with the management team, marking the start of the next phase of the company’s development.

Today, kgs stands for innovative archiving solutions, sustainable growth, and a team passionate about shaping the digital future.

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Exclusive SAP certification partner 2005

kgs becomes SAP's official certification partner for the ArchiveLink® interface — a strong signal of close SAP expertise and future security.

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Successful major projects with global corporations 2010

Migration at Procter & Gamble and replacement of OpenText by kgs at Lufthansa show the performance of complex enterprise projects.

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SAP certification for tia® CMIS 2022

kgs is the first provider on the market with an SAP-certified CMIS interface — innovative leadership and future orientation.

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25+

Years of experience as SAP archive expert

500+

Satisfied customers from various industries

20 million +

Cost savings for our customers

50+

Employees in the company

More about us

The spirit of innovation is in our DNA

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Winfried Althaus,

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Winfried Althaus

CEO at KGS Software GmbH

“We are proud of our history. However, our strength lies in the fact that we ourselves are driving today's pace of high-tech development and living the spirit of innovation and new ideas every day.”

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Our Management

kgs Management

Winfried Althaus

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Thomas Scholtis

Chief Financial Officer

Ben Brinsat

Chief Revenue Officer

Benny Schröder

Chief Technology Officer

Philipp Geyer

Chief People Officer

Career

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