about apollon
apollon is the leading software provider for integrated and holistic solutions aimed at automating the communication of product data and at distributing data seamlessly, without media breaks, within omnichannel commerce. The specially developed solutions help companies make marketing processes more flexible and cost-effective and address customers effectively across all channels – from online shops and marketplaces to social media and print.
The core product and central hub is the Online Media Net (OMN) with the modules Channel Management (CM), Product Information Management (PIM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), Workflow Management (WM) and Web-to-Print (W2P). The holistic OMN solution stands out because of its high levels of integration of all modules and the maximum automation of processes for content creation and output. In conjunction with the open system interfaces and extensive configurability, this enables a very high level of flexibility and rapid system implementation.
In addition, apollon has a strong partner network with which its own software portfolio can be supplemented at any time if required. The solution expertise consists not only of technical implementation of the system, but also includes customer-specific advice on process automation and a digitisation strategy.
apollon is the leading software provider for integrated and holistic solutions aimed at automating the communication of product data and at distributing data seamlessly, without media breaks, within omnichannel commerce. The specially developed solutions help companies make marketing processes more flexible and cost-effective and address customers effectively across all channels – from online shops and marketplaces to social media and print.
The core product and central hub is the Online Media Net (OMN) with the modules Channel Management (CM), Product Information Management (PIM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), Workflow Management (WM) and Web-to-Print (W2P). The holistic OMN solution stands out because of its high levels of integration of all modules and the maximum automation of processes for content creation and output. In conjunction with the open system interfaces and extensive configurability, this enables a very high level of flexibility and rapid system implementation.
In addition, apollon has a strong partner network with which its own software portfolio can be supplemented at any time if required. The solution expertise consists not only of technical implementation of the system, but also includes customer-specific advice on process automation and a digitisation strategy.
Vision & Values
The focus is on customer benefit, perfect usability, and the future viability of the software solutions. What we offer goes beyond just setting up the technology; our services also include professional and expert advice specifically tailored to the needs of the customers. Consulting expertise and optimal process design with a 360° perspective!
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Management Team
Norbert Weckerle
CEO
Norbert Weckerle is managing partner at apollon GmbH+Co. KG and is responsible for the strategic expansion of the business areas. Since 1995, Norbert Weckerle has devoted himself to IT solutions in the media environment. He completed his training as a publishing management assistant and then after his studies in economics, worked as a consultant and project manager before joining Meyle+Müller GmbH+Co. KG in 2006 as a Deputy Division Manager and authorised representative, later to become Managing Director.
Tobias Marks
CCO
Tobias Marks studied business administration in Stuttgart, Berlin and Brasilia and, during this time, completed practical work placements in the field of IT in various companies. After graduating in 2012, he held various positions in project management, key account management and team management at Meyle+Müller and apollon. Since 2018, he has been responsible for apollon GmbH+Co. KG's sales activities as the Director of Sales. Today Tobias Marks is CCO (Chief Customer Officer) and managing partner at apollon GmbH+Co. KG.
Johannes Haas
Procurist & Director Consulting
Johannes Haas has held various positions at Meyle+Müller GmbH + Co. KG - and at the subsidiary, apollon, since 1 January 2015. Since 2012, as Head of the Product Development division, he has been responsible for the further development of our standard software solution, Online Media Net. Since graduating as an engineer (Dipl. Ing. (FH)) in printing technology at Stuttgart Media University (HDM) at the end of the 80s and introducing DTP-solutions within media production, he has been intensely involved with IT projects and their implementation in successful customer projects.
Oliver Baum
Procurist & Director OMN Product
Oliver Baum started out in 1995 by training to become a media operator and then embarked on a combined programme of study and practical training in information technology at Meyle+Müller. He has been working in project management since 2001 . In 2007, he was also awarded the title of Certified Project Management Associate by the German Association for Project Management. As Director of Professional Services, Oliver Baum was, for many years, responsible for the development and implementation of major customer projects, as well as for providing professional support to Online Media Net users. He has been an authorised representative of apollon GmbH+Co. KG since 2015 and has headed the OMN product division since 2019.
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Certifications
From innovation awards to employer seals to ratings of our software solutions by independent analysts – our commitment as an employer and software provider for omnichannel marketing has already been rewarded many times over. Take a look below at the awards we’ve received over the years.
Great Place to Work®
For the first time, apollon participated in the certification programme of the international research and consulting institute – Great Place to Work®. The software company, which submitted itself to the judgment of its employees, was certified as a „Great Place to Work®“ in August 2019. The award represents a vibrantly attractive employer with credible, fair management and active support of employees.
BEST Employers
BEST Employers in ITC 2020
apollon was awarded by Great Place to Work® as one of the „Best Employers in ITC 2020“. The ITC Award is specifically aimed at companies in the information and communication technology (ITC) sector and recognises good and attractive working conditions.
initiative Mittelstand
Every year since 2004, the Initiative Mittelstand (SME initiative) has selected particularly innovative products and solutions for medium-sized businesses and awarded the INNOVATIONSPREIS-IT. The best innovations are selected from different categories – from apps to e-commerce, IT security and knowledge management. apollon also applied with the omnichannel marketing solution Online Media Net and was awarded the „Best-of-2019“ and „Best-of-2020“ title in 2019 and 2020. In addition, OMN won the user voting and is one of the most popular IT innovations. With these awards OMN belongs to one of the best IT solutions.
German Innovation Award
equity.IQ
With Online Media Net, apollon has been included in the list of certified DAM providers. The independent review board of the international consulting firm Equity.IQ confirmed that OMN has all ten core characteristics of a modern, international system for digital asset management (DAM).
The Group of Analysts (TGOA)
The Group of Analysts (TGOA) is a global market research and consulting firm that monitors the performance of the Information Supply Chain Management (ISCM) software marketplace. To do this, the firm of analysts examines software providers and their products on an annual basis. The results are presented in the „Market Performance Wheels (MPW)“ as visual data graphs. Every year, apollon takes part in the TGOA study with the two modules OMN MAM and OMN PIM from the Online Media Net suite. In the current study, the two modules once again did very well and secured top positions.
Web-To-Publish
Melaschuk-Medien offers vendor-neutral consulting and workshops with a focus on marketing, web-to-print, web-to-publish and cross-media. The services include requirements analyses, system selection, process optimization and profitability analyses for companies from industry, trade, public institutions and print and media companies. apollon participated here with its best-performer OMN and has convinced again in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
SIMIO
SIMIO is an analyst company and produces overviews of systems that are required as part of the digital transformation. These include system classes such as Product Information Management (PIM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and others. These overviews provide initial guidance for companies looking for an appropriate solution. OMN is also represented in the SIMIO overviews with its OMN PIM and OMN DAM modules.
Why apollon?
Holistic
We package the whole spectrum of omnichannel marketing into a single solution. We follow a holistic and integrated approach that is extremely flexible. Our consulting expertise puts the final touch to our solution.
Sustainable
We always develop our products independently and based on market needs. That is why we not only have excellent technical know-how, but also technical expertise and experience in best practice.
Future-oriented
We set trends and standards through targeted further development based on future-oriented market needs. In this way, the future viability of our solution is preserved and investment security is offered to our customers.