In 1985, Winfried Buhl and my parents, Eva and Rüdiger Schilling, registered the company Software+Method in the commercial register. The name was intended to reflect the mission; from the very beginning, the aim was to make software development more efficient through a methodical approach. With plenty of good ideas and a great deal of enthusiasm, they began their work on March 1, 1986 - that is 40 years ago.
Rüdiger & Eva Schilling and Winfired Buhl [2001]
While Delta was not our very first customer, it was one of the first - and an important one at that. As early as 1987, Software+Methode supplied DBI as a component for Delta’s generator system, ADS. In 1995, we acquired Delta from its then-parent company. This acquisition, combined with further strategic restructuring, led to the formation of Delta Software Technology in 2000 - the company as it exists today.
With the acquisition of Delta, ADS also became part of our portfolio. Delta ADS remains in use by many customers to this day and is continuously being further developed and maintened by us. The development of AMELIO also began in the 1980s. Initially intended for code optimization, it evolved into a tool for automated modernization during the 1990s and 2000s, and today serves as our key to automated software evolution.
50 Years Abtraction & Automation
Constants in Flux
Software development is known for its fast pace. New technologies, processes, and methodologies enter the market in rapid cycles, and companies come and go. We, too, have repeatedly adapted and kept pace with the times. Yet two constants have remained from the very beginning:
- To this day, abstraction and automation are our keys to efficient, high-quality software development and evolution.
- To this day, the company remains 100% owned by the founding families—Buhl/von Cieminski and Schilling - and is managed by me, Dr. Daniela Schilling, representing the second generation of leadership.
Rüdiger Schilling, Winfried Buhl & Daniela Schilling [2013]
And in the Future?
A look into the future is like the famous gaze into the crystal ball!
Looking ahead, we will continue to maintain, optimize, and enhance our proven tools and solutions - particularly ADS and AMELIO and complete new technologies to create further possibilities. In everything we do, it is you - with your wishes and requirements - who drive and motivate us and help shape our direction. And we intend for that to remain the case in the future.
We look forward to many more years of trusting and constructive cooperation with you.
Warm regards,
Daniela Schilling