Software

Software GmbH, also known as Software AG, is a German company specializing in enterprise software products and services focused on digital transformation, mainframe optimization, and data integration. The company is based in Darmstadt, Germany and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. Its core product portfolio includes Adabas & Natural, a platform for building, deploying, and modernizing high-performance applications on IBM Z, Linux, and cloud environments; Connx, a data integration and virtualization solution; and Jopaz, a mainframe optimization tool for redistributing COBOL workloads. The company offers professional services such as workshops, application and database management, education and training, upgrade services, and DevOps adoption support. Software provides resources including free trials, hands-on labs, demos, datasheets, videos, white papers, blogs, customer success stories, analyst reports, and certification training, with a dedicated developer center for documentation and community engagement. Its solutions support a wide range of industries and enable modernization of legacy systems, integration of applications, devices, data, and clouds, and operational excellence. The company was founded in 1969 by Peter M. Schnell. The CEO is Gerd Kleemeyer. Software AG was acquired by Silver Lake Management Co. LLC on September 28, 2023 for $2,211.65 million.