About us
TuneUp, based in Darmstadt, Germany, is the leading provider of intelligent software tools that enable users to get optimal use of their operating systems and programs. TuneUp protects users from pc problems while helping them to increase the performance and security of their computers.
Since 1997, the TuneUp brand has been synonymous with “best in class”: high-quality products with the highest customer value. In order to maintain high standards while at the same time not being bound to patents, licences and third-party suppliers, all TuneUp solutions are developed in-house. This, in addition to keeping close contact with customers and using their feedback, enables TuneUp to continuously grow as a company as well as develop products which meet customers’ needs.
TuneUp Utilities is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Japanese, Russian, Korean and Chinese.
Distribution channels
In order to reach the greatest possible number of private users, we are continually expanding our sales area and the number of our distribution channels. Our products are sold internationally through the following distribution channels:
- Retail stores in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxemburg, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Spain and the Netherlands
- Online stores
- Our online store
- Commonly-visited online portals
- Home shopping TV channels
History
TuneUp Software was founded with the vision of developing innovative software for discriminating users that would set a new standard for security and user-friendliness in the utility software segment.
Year | Event |
|---|---|
1996 | Start of development for TuneUp 97, one of the first German-language tuning tools for Windows |
1997 | Founding of TuneUp Software GmbH by Tibor Schiemann and Christoph Laumann. Sales of product keys for the TuneUp 97 software |
1998 | TuneUp 97 is sold on the retail market in Germany, Austria and Switzerland |
2002 | The company headquarters move to Darmstadt |
2003 | TuneUp Utilities 2004 is released in German, English and French |
2005 | TuneUp Utilities 2006 is released in German, English, French and Dutch |
2006 | TuneUp Utilities 2006 is sold on the Spanish retail market |
2007 | TuneUp enters the British and the French retail market |
2007 | Spin-off of sales, marketing and public relations to TuneUp Distribution GmbH |
2008 | Market entrance in Italy, Poland and South Africa |
2009 | Market entrance in Canada, Australia, Belgium, Luxemburg, South America, Portugal and the United States of America |
2010 | Software localisation into further languages and international expansion including Asia, amongst others |
2010 | TuneUp established the TuneUp Corporation, based in Miami, Florida, to serve the North American market |
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International press
Positive reviews in the international press attest to the success of our product. Here are a few excerpts from the numerous awards that our products have been given since TuneUp was founded:
