Thomas Erkinger

EOSS Industries Holding GmbH (EOSS) is an independent Austrian consulting and investment firm which was founded in 2003 by Peter Blaschitz and Michael Blaschitz. Formerly known as EOSS Innovationsmanagement GmbH, the firm is located in Graz and develops innovative business projects and invests in companies in growth and restructuring phases, providing them with management expertise and access to their international network.

BIOMED Beteiligungs AG (BIOMED Invest) is an Austrian private equity holding and investment firm which was founded in 2004. Located in Graz, BIOMED Invest focuses on companies and projects in the field of health, healthcare and life sciences sectors. The firm provides their investee companies with the strategic and operational management know-how and the international contact network of EOSS Group.

Infotech Holding GmbH operates as a holding company with interests in communications and information technology sectors mainly focusing on the acquisition and the administration of participation to technology enterprises as well as the contribution of management and other services of all kinds for these enterprises. It is targeting to bundle companies in Austria and the CEE region to become a comprehensive ICT service provider for business customers. Infotech was founded on March 4, 2008 and is headquartered in Graz, Austria.

Molinari Rail Technology GmbH (Formerly IRT International Railway Technology) was founded in Graz/Austria in 2007. IRT is a part of the International EOSS Group, with approximately 700 employees developing projects in the following innovative fields: Information and Communication Technology, Life Sciences, Industrial and Real Estate. In cooperation with prominent technological partners such as Siemens, Datentechnik Austria and e-nnovation IT-Systeme, IRT offers high quality and competitive tailor made products, services and innovative consulting for the entire railway industry. International Railway Technology is the sales representative not only for components of railway vehicles but also for the infrastructure of the railway industry. IRT together with its technology partners can help producers to enter the European market and to acquire the necessary certification. IRT and its technology partners build manufacturing sites in next to no time enabling products to be manufactured near the customer. IRT offers numerous services. These services are customer orientated, enabling the customer to benefit from efficient and effective services. From the headquarters in Graz, in the middle of Europe and in the centre of the Austrian Railway industry, it is possible to serve its customers efficiently. In the surrounding areas of Graz are well known railway industries like Siemens, Bombardier and VAE Eisenbahnsysteme. The Siemens World Centre of excellence for bogies is situated directly in Graz. Near IRT you will find institutions for research and vocational training such as Montanuniversität (University of Leoben), the FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences and the University of Technology all of which are well known in the entire railway industry. The Institute for Railway Engineering and Transport Economy hosts annually in Graz a Conference on Modern Rolling Stock at which the whole European railway world meets.

PST Public Safety Technologies GmbH operates as a software company. It distributes computer peripherals and provides services to the HP brand products. It also provides integrated solutions for consultation, implementation, conversion for enterprises in the IT division and telecommunications, purchase and logistics, personal and management services, as well as financial and accounting system sectors. The firm was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Graz, Austria.

e-nnovation IT-SYSTEME GmbH deals with the development and integration of IT-solutions for the health care system. Its applications are for eHealth, eGovernmaent, and eSolutions. It was founded in January 1999 by Oliver Bernecker and is headquartered in Graz, Austria.

Datentechnik Austria GmbH & Co. KG develops and provides intelligent data solutions. The company plans, develops and implements solutions for the traffic problems in Austria. It also provides wireless transmission ways and fiber networks. Datentechnik Austria was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

HiTex GmbH engages in the development and marketing of technical textiles, maintenance and servicing of industrial equipment. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Neudau, Austria.

ACL Retail GmbH develops and sells a software. Its products are market professional, retail professional, cashplus, eEnginge, ePos advanced, eWMS advanced and eRisk advanced. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Thalheim bei Wels, Austria.