As the possibilities of what information technology can do for business increase, so does demand on IT organizations. More functionality leads to more complexity. In corporate environments Information storage is getting more centralized while individual employees and departments expect access to this data that's tailored to their specific needs. Most off-the-shelf software is not suited to meet such needs. Software must be able to adapt to the specific needs of a company and even the specific needs of certain employees. CenterTools was founded as an IT services company that can provide customized software solutions to meet such requirements. These roots still show in the solutions that CenterTools offers today, especially its flagship product, DriveLock. Every aspect of it shows that CenterTools understands how important it is that software adjusts to way you work, not the other way around.
CenterTools was founded in 1999 to develop customer-specific solutions for companies. In 2000 it incorporated as a limited liability company (GmbH) in Ludwigsburg, Germany. To offer fast and flexible service for our customers in southern Germany, we opened our Munich branch a year later. In the meantime we added offices in Switzerland and North America and are represented by a worldwide partner network. The skill sets of the company's founders, Mike Prieskorn and Udo Riedel, are very complementary and for the basis of a well-rounded team. Mike Prieskorn is in charge of most business operations, while Udo Riedel is primarily in charge of product development. The CenterTools team also includes a number of other individuals who are technically competent and have the right personality to provide excellent customer service.