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together with Ipro

We are with you, all the way from shop to group.

We are with you, all the way from shop to group.

Ipro as a company

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Ipro is the partner for opticians and hearing care professionals with intelligent and future-orientated software and hardware solutions that enable users to go their own way. We support our customers from the processing and handling of existing business to the development of new business ideas.

Ipro builds on a ready-made and immediately usable framework of solutions and applications that are customised to the customer's wishes, goals and ideas. It is always important to us to provide close and personal support during the digitalisation process. This is what we all stand for - especially the regional Ipro consultants and the central service hotline in Leonberg.

Alexander Schröder

CEO

Martin Himmelsbach

CEO

Martin Himmelsbach

CEO

Our history

Ipro GmbH was founded in 1977 by Manfred Gärtner, and in 1980 the decision was made to develop a programme for opticians. Programming of the first version started under the CP/M operating system. Two years later, Ipro GmbH acquired its first IBM PC. This marked the beginning of the development of Ipro-Optik, the first successful product for opticians. Martin Himmelsbach and Thomas Barth were among the first developers from 1981 and 1982. In 1988, the decision was made to enter the field of hearing acoustics. In co-operation with the Hamburg acoustician Peter Welm, his own solution PW-Akustik was gradually combined and integrated with IPRO-Optik.

The founder, Manfred Gärtner, retired in 1992. The founding developers Thomas Barth and Martin Himmelsbach took over the management of the company. This was followed by the first installation of the French- and English-language Ipro-Optik version and in 1998 the first winIPRO module, which was equipped with a graphical user interface. In the years that followed, all programmes and functions were replaced by new winIpro developments. In addition, new foreign language versions in Dutch and Hungarian were created, as well as a wealth of interfaces to the various devices and consulting solutions that were soon being used by over 2000 users.

By integrating board systems such as STARS from Luxottica or SMILE from Safilo, Ipro further extended its innovation leadership. With the revision of the winIpro contact lens module, Ipro consultants have also been focussing directly on pure contact lens studios since 2020.


From 2008, the Services division became an elementary component of the Ipro range. In 2014, not only the eighth version of winIpro was released, but also PASKAL 3D, a revolutionary 3D realisation of conventional refraction. This was followed by a nomination for the Silmo d'or in 2015. 1982 saw the market launch in Luxembourg, Austria and Switzerland. Over the years and the linguistically expanded functions, the Netherlands, France, Hungary, Italy, Belgium, Spain, England and Northern Ireland were added.

Today, over 3000 companies in the optometry and hearing acoustics sectors work with winIpro. Over 50 employees take care of development, sales and service on a daily basis. The company also launches new products and ideas such as brillen-online.de and MyEyeTrainer and pursues numerous lines of development together with interested users in various project groups.

Our products

Software stands for networking, dialogue, teamwork and support. At its best, it becomes a ‘good friend’ that you can rely on. One hundred per cent. And that's exactly how we see our relationship with you, our customers.

Software stands for networking, dialogue, teamwork and support. At its best, it becomes a ‘good friend’ that you can rely on. One hundred per cent. And that's exactly how we see our relationship with you, our customers.

Software stands for networking, dialogue, teamwork and support. At its best, it becomes a ‘good friend’ that you can rely on. One hundred per cent. And that's exactly how we see our relationship with you, our customers.

7 good reasons

Switch now and experience the benefits of Ipro.

Wir sind klein genug, dass jeder Einzelne zählt. Aber auch groß genug, dass bei uns immer im Team gearbeitet wird. Unser Produkt ist immer in Bewegung. Wir erwarten Lernbereitschaft. Wenn Du einen abwechslungsreichen Bürojob in Leinfelden-Echterdingen bei Stuttgart suchst, dann bist Du bei uns genau richtig. Hier findest Du verschiedene Stellenangebote, z. B. aus den Bereichen 

Kundensupport, 

Softwareentwicklung, Vertrieb, Enterprise, Produktmanagement, Qualitätssicherung, IT, Backoffice und mehr.

Start Small

You can start small and expand later without limits - with additional workstations, additional branches or new application modules. We are on hand with help and advice to help you optimise the options for your current situation.

You can start small and expand later without limits - with additional workstations, additional branches or new application modules. We are on hand with help and advice to help you optimise the options for your current situation.

Ipro is Future-proof

Valuable service and security modules, supplemented by powerful support and maintenance packages, guarantee you the long-term use of winIpro. Whether you prefer the personalised approach or connection via the Internet - the process is precisely tailored to your individual service package. At the same time, we are constantly working to optimise and improve our software and, of course, to develop new modules and services.

Ipro is Future-proof

Valuable service and security modules, supplemented by powerful support and maintenance packages, guarantee you the long-term use of winIpro. Whether you prefer the personalised approach or connection via the Internet - the process is precisely tailored to your individual service package. At the same time, we are constantly working to optimise and improve our software and, of course, to develop new modules and services.

Ipro Consultants

Our sales consultants know the optical industry from the ground up - because they come from the optical industry. This means you can talk about your topics at eye level and avoid unnecessary loss of time. In short: less effort for more results.

Our sales consultants know the optical industry from the ground up - because they come from the optical industry. This means you can talk about your topics at eye level and avoid unnecessary loss of time. In short: less effort for more results.

Modular Principle

From the almost unlimited possibilities of winIpro, we work closely with you to put together a package that is perfectly tailored to your requirements and your business processes - guaranteed no more and definitely no less - simply customised.

Modular Principle

From the almost unlimited possibilities of winIpro, we work closely with you to put together a package that is perfectly tailored to your requirements and your business processes - guaranteed no more and definitely no less - simply customised.

3.000 Users

In more than 35 years, more than 3,000 opticians and hearing care professionals have opted for Ipro. For good reasons.

In more than 35 years, more than 3,000 opticians and hearing care professionals have opted for Ipro. For good reasons.

Ipro works for you

Via modules such as winIpro club management, customer advertising, contact lenses or ordering - via interfaces to almost all devices in the workshop and refraction department. In short: Ipro expands your range of services and saves money - and not least valuable time - e.g. for sales and consultation.

Ipro works for you

Via modules such as winIpro club management, customer advertising, contact lenses or ordering - via interfaces to almost all devices in the workshop and refraction department. In short: Ipro expands your range of services and saves money - and not least valuable time - e.g. for sales and consultation.

Rentability

We have the right financing model for your situation - talk to us about rental and financing options and package prices that will surprise you. For example, we offer attractive starter packages for newcomers - the Ipro entry-level package, so to speak.

We have the right financing model for your situation - talk to us about rental and financing options and package prices that will surprise you. For example, we offer attractive starter packages for newcomers - the Ipro entry-level package, so to speak.

Let us advise you

Our Ipro consultants are here for you. Contact us and we will help you further.

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Let us advise you

Our Ipro consultants are here for you. Contact us and we will help you further.

By sending this message, you declare that you have read the privacy policy and have informed yourself about the processing of your personal data. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Let us advise you

Our Ipro consultants are here for you. Contact us and we will help you further.

By sending this message, you declare that you have read the privacy policy and have informed yourself about the processing of your personal data. This consent can be revoked at any time.