gekartel AG
gekartel AG is a Dresden-based German hardware vendor and digital signage system house with over 25 years of expertise, specialising in VdS 6024-certified, fire-protection-integrated industrial touch displays and the Digitale Haustafel® tenant notice board platform for the housing cooperative sector. Founded in 1998 by Klaus Schäfer and Roman Reuß, the company serves the DACH market across real estate, retail POS, public institutions, healthcare, and KRITIS environments, delivering end-to-end solutions from hardware assembly to proprietary software, content management, and ongoing support.
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gekartel's portfolio divides into three integrated pillars:
- Fire-Protection Hardware: VdS 6024-certified, A1-classified industrial-grade touch tablets and monitors in 10", 22", 32", 43", 55", and 75" sizes, featuring the integrated E-Bulb® self-extinguishing device by JOB Group, running Android, Windows, or Linux — suitable for escape routes, stairwells, KRITIS environments, clinics, and schools. KRITIS-hardened Android models with LAN-mode IEEE 802.1X PEAP launched in 2025.
- Digital Signage Solutions: Digitale Haustafel® (digital tenant notice/building directory board for housing cooperatives and property managers); digital info boards and kiosk systems for public institutions, education, and healthcare; interactive POS product advisory and configurator kiosk systems for retail and brand manufacturers; digital process optimisation systems for corporate and industrial environments including employee information, wayfinding, visitor management, and digital reception.
- Software & Services: Proprietary GKT-Kiosk (application/kiosk CMS) and GKT-Remote (device management and remote monitoring) software; custom API and interface development; content creation and management; remote monitoring and statistical usage reporting; modular service and support contracts.
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