A company with a long history

Compilator was founded in 1989 by Anders Paulcén, as a trading company named Kontura in Trelleborg. Anders thought that the applications available on the market at the time were old-fashioned and had too few tire customizations. He decided to create a Windows application from scratch; it should be easy to use while not lacking advanced and unique tire functions.

The software application DäckData was officially launched at the tire fair in Borlänge in 1995. DäckData The company had then been converted into a Limited company called DäckData AB.

The response to DäckData was very good, and the first full time programmer was hired, while Anders took care of sales, training and installations.

The software also had a unique menu image that attracted great attention. It symbolizes how easy and fun it is to use DäckData in your daily work.

Version 2 of the application was released, introducing a range of new functions, such as branch module, a security system with individual passwords, rim search, complete wheel search etc.

DäckData kept its position as the most complete tire software on the market. In 1996 the Price Generator was released, a Web-based application that allows suppliers to export price lists that can be directly imported into DäckData. This was the first step towards linking garages and suppliers electronically and so simplifying tire and rim management even further.

By allowing the suppliers to manage their price lists themselves, the risk of errors and delays is minimized. The Price Generator was a success early on, and most of the suppliers are connected.

At the 1998 tire fair, sales accelerated. DäckData wasn’t only the most complete application on the market, but also the biggest tire application in Sweden.

During 1999, deals were closed with most tire chains in Sweden. Compilator created special modules to connect the chain garages to a central warehouse and group accounting.

At the beginning of 2000, DäckData changed its name to Compilator AB. The portfolio contained more than just DäckData, and release abroad had begun; a change of company name made sense.

During 2000, DäckData version 3 was released at the Jönköping tire fair. New applications were, among other things, a new appointment book and a new order image including direct invoicing and the Vehicle Registers.

At the next tire fair, in 2002, Compilator was again the first to introduce a range of new applications, such as client text messages and currency handling. The menu image had been renewed and symbolizes the modern application that DäckData still is

Compilator moved to their current offices in 2004. They are situated in Gamla Väster in Malmö and offer not only space for programmers, trainers and salespeople, but also a modern training area with space for up to twelve course participants.

The big expansion, combined with high profitability, caused Compilator to be noticed when the most rapidly expanding technology companies in Europe were to be chosen. European Technology Fast 500 is an objective ranking where Compilator has been chosen together with known names such as Sigma, Song Networks, Tele2, and Getinge. Compilator was number 17 on the list among the Swedish businesses, and compared to companies throughout Europe, Compilator was at number 210 among the most rapidly expanding companies.

During 2005, a new version of DäckData was again released. The new applications included such things as electronic ordering connected to supplier stockroom, dimension conversion, new storage module, improved appointment book and a new retreading module.

Today, Compilator is a well established company and has a stable financial situation. With several hundred garages as clients throughout Sweden, Norway and Finland, the future is looking bright.