DESKO
Our Product Portfolio
We have been developing solutions to read documents such as IDs, bar codes, magnetic strips and chip cards for more than 30 years. Areas of application range from simply reading or visually recording data all the way to full authentication. From simple passport scanners to completely stand-alone self-service solutions, our versatile product portfolio allows us to respond flexibly to a wide range of customer requirements.
Made in Germany
Each DESKO device incorporates the knowledge gained from over 30 years of experience and use in the field. The products are in-house developments, which are manufactured together with regional partners. The seal of quality "Made in Germany" stands for quality and reliability worldwide. DESKO keeps this claim high and relies on the location advantage Germany.
About DESKO
The Bayreuth-based company DESKO - the name is an acronym of the terms Data - Input - Systems and Concepts - was founded in 1991 by Werner Zahn and Bruno Geyer. The success story began with the development of magnetic stripe readers for the banking sector. In the years that followed, the product range and areas of application were constantly developed further. Today, DESKO is a technological pioneer in the field of automated data transfer. DESKO GmbH is now an owner-managed company under the leadership of Werner Zahn. Due to the continued growth of the company, DESKO Holding was founded in 2003. In addition to the headquarters in Bayreuth, sister companies in the USA and Singapore can also be found under its umbrella.
As a medium-sized international company, DESKO can rely on a dedicated team of employees and a network of numerous sales partners all over the world. DESKO products are sold in over 120 countries worldwide. Over 500,000 devices are in daily use at airports, banks, public authorities, security companies and many more. You can see our products live in action at Nuremberg or Munich airport, for example. Here they support airline staff or airport personnel at check-in, security and access controls or during boarding.
Location
Over an area of 2,000 square meters, the representative DESKO company building in Bayreuth provides an attractive and modern workspace for up to 70 employees. This makes DESKO well-prepared for future requirements, new markets and the development of innovative technologies.
Company
With the founding of DESKO Holding in 2003, the company laid a further foundation stone for its optimal international positioning. This was followed by the founding of DESKO sister companies in North America and Asia in order to optimally serve these markets.
Company History
What began as a start-up company in the 1990s is now a successful international company that sells its products in over 120 countries around the world. Read here about the milestones in DESKO’s company history spanning more than 32 years.
Partners
Around the world, DESKO is synonymous with: Quality made in Germany. DESKO guarantees this quality promise with technological developments resulting from cooperation between the company’s own top-qualified technical staff and external scientific institutions, long-term manufacturing partners as well as the company’s solid market experience.
