commatec. This is us.

As a service provider for technical documentation, we explain what your machine can do. Even with complex processes, we describe the optimal use of your product step by step.

Wir sind Ihr Dienstleister für Technische Dokumentation.

Your service provider for technical documentation.

Commatec is backed by decades of experience as a service provider for technical documentation. Since the 1990s, we have been creating operating instructions and instruction of use for our customers in medical technology, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering.

With enthusiasm.

We support you when you lack the time and personnel to professionally create your technical documentation. As a service provider, we absorb the notorious peak loads for you.

This is what we stand for.

We simply love technology.
We are excited about the new things our customers develop. We are professionals in explaining complex content in a simple, understandable, target group-oriented and legally compliant way.
Familiar.
We have a flat hierarchy. Our communication channels are short and fast. And we like to share our good working atmosphere with our customers.

Flexible.
We adapt to your framework conditions and maintain clear communication. Flexible working hours enable us and you to reconcile work, free time and family.
Personal.
We are interested in people. With us, you will always have a direct contact person. Working as a team and with you, we find solutions to the problems of the world of technical documentation for your target group.

Our team for your projects.

As a team we work on your projects in a homely old building in the center of Giessen. Europe-wide. Optionally, we come to you on site when we need information about your latest technology.

Martin

Founder & Engineer & Organizer

Thomas

Founder & Engineer & Caretaker

Ralf

Founder & Engineer & Tinkerer

Sarah

Business Administration

Beatrice

Technical Editor

Cedric

Technical Illustrator

Jan

Technical Editor & Media Designer

Jannis

Technical Editor

Kerstin

Master Student Technical Writing & State-certified Translator

Michael

Technical Editor

Olivia

Technical Editor & Photographer & Videographer

Sara

Technical Editor

Vivienne

Master Student Technical Editing

There is also room for you here.

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Our network. Together for you.

We rely on strong partners & memberships.

Im Netzwerk der Anbieter in der Medizintechnik überzeugen wir mit hervorragenden Gebrauchsanweisungen. Gerade Startups brauchen ein starkes Netzwerk von Experten aus verschiedenen Berufsgruppen. Wir sind ein Teil davon.

Wir sind Mitglied im VDI, dem Verein Deutscher Ingenieure. Der VDI ist der größte technisch-wissenschaftliche Verein in Europa.

Die Gesellschaft für Technische Kommunikation e. V. - tekom - ist der deutsche Fachverband für Technische Kommunikation und Informationsentwicklung. Wir sind seit Jahrzehnten Mitglied und nehmen regelmäßig an deren Tagungen teil und halten Vorträge.

Unter dem Namen SIX Smart Information eXperts haben wir gemeinsam mit 5 Partnern ein Projekt zur Verbesserung der technischen Dokumentation auf mobilen Geräten gestartet. Informationen bereitstellen, die auf die Bedürfnisse des Nutzers zugeschnitten und leserfreundlich sind. Das ist Smart Information.

ADAPT sorgt dafür, dass Ihre Anleitungen nicht nur in die gewünschte Sprache übersetzt werden, sondern auch den kulturellen Konventionen entsprechen und gleichzeitig Ihrer Corporate Identity treu bleiben.

Als langjähriger Experte für Adobe FrameMaker sind wir auf Adobe Systems aufmerksam geworden. Seit 2017 sind wir Adobe Technical Communication Partner.

Mittelhessen e. V. bildet ein Netzwerk aus über 200 regionalen Unternehmen, Kommunen und Institutionen. "Im Dialog zum Erfolg" ist das Motto des Vereins. Für Kooperation und Wissensaustausch in der starken Industrieregion Mittelhessen.

Wir sind ein zertifizierter Quanos Content Solutions Partner. SCHEMA ST4 ist ein XML-basiertes Redaktionssystem, das Funktionen für die Erstellung, Verwaltung und Übersetzung von Produktinformationen aller Art bietet.

Our story.

2023
New challenges.
commatec has been active in the market for over 25 years and is setting the course for the coming years. It remains exciting.
2022
New work environment.
The move to new offices awakens new creativity. We successfully accompany several start-ups in setting up their technical documentation.
2021
Less travel.
Our customers rely on online collaboration and discover the potential of their 3D CAD data. We create illustrations and animations from them.
2020
All Online.
Online team collaboration and virtual meetings with our customers are accelerating the transformation of our working world. Corona makes it necessary.
2019
Service videos.
We develop and produce video instructions for service from a comprehensive service manual.
2018
Smart Information.
We are a founding member of SIX – Smart Information eXperts – and are advancing the topic of mobile documentation.
2017
commatec turns 20.
20 years after its foundation, commatec Schlicksupp Coletta Klossek GbR becomes commatec GmbH & Co KG.
2016
Consumer products.
For the first time, we create user manuals of consumer products and a lot of photos for water carbonators.
2015
Mobile Documentation.
We produce documentation using Adobe FrameMaker Mobile and publish it to the TechComm app from SQUIDDS.
2014
Topic oriented writing.
We consistently use “minimalism and topic oriented writing” in large medical technology projects.
2013
XML.
We rely on XML and develop structural applications for Adobe FrameMaker for our customer projects.
2012
tekom trade fair.
commatec is represented for the first time with its own booth at the tekom annual conference trade fair in Wiesbaden. (“tekom” is the German professional association for technical communication and information development.)
2011
tekom Dokupreis.
Our longest manual of the year comprises 50 folders. Our shortest operating manual wins the tekom Dokupreis 2011. (“Dokupreis” is an award by the tekom association who is the largest professional technical communication association in Europe.)
2010
Utility Movies.
We further develop instruction videos into utility films for our customers and win the tekom Dokupreis for the first time with an operation instruction.
2009
CCMS.
We are assisting our largest client in the selection and implementation of a Component Content Management System (CCMS) for their globally distributed technical writing department.
2008
Back to the roots.
commatec moves back to Gießen into larger premises. We pass a supplier audit with 100% compliance.
2007
Documentation concepts.
Several customers are renovating their technical documentation. We develop the documentation concepts.
2006
Quality management.
We lay the foundations for our own QM system with a very successfully passed supplier audit.
2005
TMS.
Our partners use Translation Memory Systems (TMS) for translation. We build internal know-how for data conversion into TMS.
2004
Process optimizations.
We continue to grow and accelerate project work through process optimization.
2003
One World Publishing.
We are making ourselves and our editorial system fit for globalization and publish in 25 languages.
2002
Growth.
We create the complete technical documentation of a software manufacturer and move within Linden.
2001
Scripting.
We extend Adobe FrameMaker with scripting and automate data conversions to HTML.
2000
Move.
The team grows. commatec moves to larger offices in Linden.
1999
Adobe FrameMaker.
We make Adobe FrameMaker our editorial system. Our mechanical engineering customers benefit from the advantages.
1998
Single Source Publishing.
We have relied on single source publishing from the very beginning. Our customers from the medical technology sector are following suit.
1997
Beginning.
With years of experience as freelancers, Martin Schlicksupp, Thomas Coletta and Ralf Klossek found commatec in Gießen as an engineering office for technical documentation.

commatec. This is us.

Your service provider for technical documentation.

This is what we stand for.

Our team for your projects.

Martin

Thomas

Ralf

Sarah

Beatrice

Cedric

Jan

Jannis

Kerstin

Michael

Olivia

Sara

Vivienne

There is also room for you here.

Our network. Together for you.

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