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.

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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

Daniela

Technical Editor & Linguist

Jan

Technical Editor & Media Designer

Jannis

Technical Editor

Kerstin

Master Student Technical Writing & State-certified Translator

Michael

Technical Editor

Olivia

Technical Editor & Photographer & Videographer

There is also room for you here.

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Our network. Together for you.

We rely on strong partners & memberships.

In the network of suppliers in medical technology, we convince with excellent instructions for use. Startups in particular need a powerful network of experts from different professions. We are part of it.
We are a member of the VDI, the Association of German Engineers. The VDI is the largest technical and scientific association in Europe.
The Gesellschaft für Technische Kommunikation e. V. - tekom - is the German professional association for technical communication and information development. We have been a member for decades and regularly are a part of their conferences, giving presentations.
Under the name SIX Smart Information eXperts, we have launched a project together with 5 partners to improve technical documentation on mobile devices. Providing information that is tailored to the needs of the user and reader-friendly. That is Smart Information.
ADAPT ensures that your instructions are not only translated into the desired language, but also conform to cultural conventions while remaining true to your corporate identity.
As a long-standing expert in Adobe FrameMaker, we have come to the attention of Adobe Systems. Since 2017 we are Adobe Technical Communication Partner.
Mittelhessen e. V. forms a network of over 200 regional companies, municipalities and institutions. “Dialogue for success” is the motto of the association. For cooperation and knowledge exchange in the strong industrial region of Central Hesse.
We are a certified Quanos Content Solutions partner. SCHEMA ST4 is an XML-based editing system that offers functions related to the creation, management, and translation of all types of product information.

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.

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