Our History

AI is not new territory for the COSMO CONSULT Group. After all, intelligent algorithms have long been an integral part of the portfolio - in areas such as data & analytics, process automation and the Internet of Things. And yet ChatGPT got things rolling here too. The new technical possibilities inspired the teams to come up with innovative ideas to support customers even better in the future. For example, the support chatbot COSMA made a huge leap forward within a very short space of time.

The digitalization specialist also made great strides in terms of growth. In addition to the existing branches in Hong Kong and China, three more locations were added in the Far East: Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan. The magic number of 50 locations worldwide was thus exceeded.

At COSMO CONSULT, this “change of times” brings with it a lot of uncertainty. Will customers be able to make it through these complex crises? What will happen with regard to digitalization in these turbulent times? Ultimately, the situation proves to be surprisingly stable. However, there’s yet another concern, namely the lack of qualified personnel. COSMO CONSULT is not the only company faced with this problem. According to the industry association BITKOM, 137,000 jobs for IT specialists remained vacant in 2022 - almost three times as many as five years ago. But besides all the negative news, there was also an absolute highlight: After a two-year break due to the pandemic, COSMOnauts from all over the world were able to meet up in person at COSMOCON, our in-house fair. This was an emotional moment - especially for the many new COSMOnauts who had only met their teams in online meetings up to that point.

At least the sun is shining on the IT market again. Whereas last year the pandemic caused sales to collapse, it is now proving to be an engine of growth. According to a study by the market researchers at Cap Gemini, almost half of all employees are now working from home. However, the infrastructure necessary for this often still needs to be put in place. And because digital business models are doing remarkably well these days, digital transformation is also moving forward again, especially in terms of the cloud.

COSMO CONSULT therefore maintained its course in 2021: Nobody was placed into the reduced working hour job retention scheme; no significant number of work days were lost due to illness. When free time did open up, for example, when projects were postponed, that time was put to good use to make progress with innovation and new technologies. For example, the Digital Consultant will be launched in the summer of this year. With the Digital Consultant, it is possible to gain such a good working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central that it is not necessary to seek outside consulting support to set-up and configure programmes. COSMO CONSULT also continued to grow as an organisation: A new training and development centre opened in Debrecen, Hungary. It is conducting in-depth research on the business solutions of the future in close cooperation with the university there.

However, even for a year of crisis, COSMO CONSULT has good news to report: for example, that its own digital models are really working. Because they have been working in the cloud for a long time, hundreds of COSMOnauts around the world were able to switch to working from home office overnight, largely without negative side effects. Digital transformation projects were implemented remotely without in person contact. And many teams even found this to be more efficient.

Crises are always fertile ground for new ideas anyway. And COSMO CONSULT had plenty of new ideas. Good examples are the software bot COSMA and the mobile Corona app, which can inform staff and visitors about hygiene regulations. Even the pandemic could not stop the growth of the group: In 2020, the digital transformation specialists opened offices in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, in the heart of China's high-tech industry. In Germany, a branch was opened in Mannheim, an important economic centre in the area where Baden-Württemberg, Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate come together.

COSMO CONSULT also had to contend with this issue. But that was no reason to halt growth. In the summer, the software and consulting firm surpassed the 1,000-employee mark for the first time. In September it acquired XAPT Solutions, the largest Microsoft ERP and CRM provider in Hungary and Romania. This put COSMO CONSULT on the map in Eastern Europe for the first time. In Germany, new offices were opened in Bremen and Frankfurt. The annual COSMOCON conference was launched with a new concept: the Innovation Challenge, a competition to come up with the best ideas, became the centerpiece.

In terms of new technologies, 2019 was the year of intelligent ERP, smart algorithms that enable ERP systems to recognize complex relationships, interpret them correctly, and make decisions independently. In the Microsoft universe, COSMO CONSULT also continued on its path to success, being named to the influential Inner Circle for Business Applications for the seventh year in a row. By the end of the year, there were more than 1,200 COSMOnauts at 42 locations in 14 countries.

COSMO CONSULT, on the other hand, has no dismounts to complain about. On the contrary, the product portfolio is growing strongly, especially in future technologies such as Internet of Things, Data & Analytics or Data Science. Once again, the digitization specialist is winning prices by the dozen. These include the Innovation Prize IT of the Initiative Mittelstand for the cloud-based, digital solution scenario Digital Factory 365 and the TOP Consultant award for SMEs. Current market analyses and the renewed inclusion in the Microsoft Inner Circle confirm the leading position as an end-to-end solution provider. In organisational terms, the first thing we need to do after last year's takeovers is to breathe a sigh of relief. Well, at least a little bit, because by the end of the year the number of employees is already dangerously scraping the 1,000 barrier.

Also within COSMO CONSULT things are transforming. Already in the first quarter of 2017 COSMO takes over the ACP Business Solution – which is with 36 locations one of the leading IT-Providers in Germany and Austria. Additionally, COSMO opens two new branch offices in Cologne and Leipzig. In the third quarter COSMO CONSULT takes over the MAX-CON DATA SCIENCE GmbH as well as the Austrian FWI and strengthens its position, especially in the fields of “artificial intelligence” and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Enterprise solutions.

In terms of awards COSMO CONSULT can proudly announce to be honored as best employer and training workplace in the 2017 TOP JOB competition. COSMO CONSULT is participating in the Hannover Fair for the first time and presents digitalized processes in the fields of Security, Smart Factory, Smart Logistics and Predictive Maintenance. For the second time in a row COSMO CONSULT is awarded as the Microsoft ERP-System Provider of the year 2017.

Also, COSMO CONSULT recognizes the significance of these keywords and starts to gear their service and solution concepts stronger towards the new reality. As it seems – successful. At least the innovation award for their Industry 4.0 solution scenario early this year allows some implications. For the fifth-time COSMO CONSULT is given the TOP Consultant quality seal. Again, COSMO CONSULT receives the prestigious awards: Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle and President's Club. On top of that COSMO CONSULT can proudly announce to be Microsoft ERP-System Provider of the Year 2016.

Resulting from the takeover of the prominent Microsoft ERP supplier knk Ingénierie France and the third largest Spanish Microsoft Dynamics partner Iniker S.A. the COSMO CONSULT group grows to 560 employees and operates in 28 locations worldwide. Another great achievement is the establishment of the Dynamics 365.com GmbH, known as COSMO 365 brand, which adds small enterprises and startups to the target group portfolio of COSMO CONSULT offering erp solutions in the cloud. However, the end of the road is still far. In the second half of 2015 the COSMO CONSULT AG adopts the TEC EPM and becomes the new SharePoint-Elite-Group (SPEG).

A lot of movement also within the COSMO CONSULT group. Apart from a new location, established by the COSMO CONSULT BI GmbH to further expand the area Business Intelligence for the public transport sector, COSMO CONSULT AG has accquires all shares of the Tectura AG in Germany, France, Switzerland and the Tectura AB in Sweden and thus the entire operative Tectura business in Europe. At the same time the acquisition of Tectura Licensing GmbH in Switzerland takes place, which owns all rights for the Microsoft Dynamics product and property rights used worldwide by the Tectura.

Almost needless to say COSMO CONSULT again receives Microsoft’s most prestigious partner awards: Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle and President’s Club.

COSMO CONSULT AG acquires the business intelligence specialist CBS Consulting Business Solutions GmbH from Wuerzburg and is called into the Microsoft Dynamics Presidents Club for the fourth time.

Spectacular is also the return of the COSMO CONSULT to Münster (Westf.) and its re-appointment to the Microsoft Dynamics Presidents Club, for the third year in a row.

However, there is no time to rest on one‘s laurels which is why shortly thereafter the COSMO CONSULT group opens a new office in Böblingen / Stuttgart. In the same year the COSMO CONSULT holding is transformed into the COSMO CONSULT AG.

Also at COSMO CONSULT the signs point towards expansion. Not only the Tectura GmbHs Berlin and Dresden leave the Tectura group and convert to COSMO CONSULT, but also two other companies from Nuremberg (Dietrich Consult GmbH and Dietrich Consult SI GmbH) will as of now operate under the flag of COSMO CONSULT. Furthermore, the COSMO CONSULT Hamburg is founded. In addition, COSMO CONSULT agrees on a "Tectura Strategic Alliance Partner" contract with Tectura AG and can therefore access to the worldwide Tectura network for international projects.

COSMO CONSULT may proudly present its award as Microsoft Dynamics Partner of the Year and once again the appointment to the Microsoft Presidents Club and the Microsoft Inner Circle.

COSMO CONSULT is appointed to the Microsoft Dynamics President's Club.

Optimistic mood also within the Tectura. Uwe Bergmann leaves the Board of Directors and takes over the management in Berlin once again. With COSMO CONSULT (formerly Tectura GmbH) he acquires all the necessary product rights for the marketing, further development and support of all industry and add-on solutions of Tectura AG and Tectura Licensing. At the same time, COSMO CONSULT (formerly Tectura GmbH) and Tectura Licensing agree to a development partnership.

Uwe Bergmann becomes Director of Tectura AG and Country Manager of Tectura in Germany.

All COSMO CONSULT companies are renamed Tectura.

Microsoft's American partner Tectura acquires the COSMO CONSULT AG in Muenster and a majority share of the COSMO CONSULT GmbH in Berlin as well as Dresden.

Bright prospects also for the COSMO CONSULT group, which is recognised as the world's best NAVISON partner with the "World Excellence Partner" award.

While Vodafone starts with MMS, the CeBIT shrinks and the first Tablet PCs are presented, Microsoft is also in high gear and takes over the Danish software producer Navision A / S.

And COSMO CONSULT GmbH Münster becomes COSMO CONSULT AG.

The signs indicate changes for the COSMO CONSULT group too as the COSMO CONSULT Dresden is establsihed as a subsidiary of COSMO CONSULT Berlin. Gerrit Schiller becomes Managing Director and Partner.

The COSMO CONSULT group can celebrate considerable successes too. Hence COSMO CONSULT is not only one of the three largest Navision partners in Germany after two years, but will also be honored as "Navision Solution Center of the Year" and manages to defend this title successfully until 2004. After this year, the title was not longer awarded.

Uwe Bergmann also pulls out his pen and signs the founding contracts of the COSMO CONSULT Berlin, a start-up company, which he founded with the involvement of COSMO CONSULT GmbH Muenster.

Horst Bergmann, Joachim Scheich, Carl Beckmann and Helmut Hoff recognize the potential of their industry and decide to found the COSMO CONSULT GmbH in Muenster (Westphalia), which is from now on acting as Navision Solution Center.