The world's leading automated proofreading software
Our Company
Founded over 20 years ago on strong German quality principles and a sleeping hare’s quirkiness, Schlafender Hase has always worked closely with clients to create the best software solution in terms of both development and responding to actual needs in the field.
Our Mission
Our mission is to maintain our global leadership position in proofreading software and services for regulated industries. We strive to provide high quality, user friendly text and graphic verification software that meets and surpasses our customers’ specific needs and requirements.
Managing Directors
Frank Hessler
Frank is Managing Director at Schlafender Hase. He co-founded the company in 2001 and was initially responsible for overseeing the development of the Text Verification Tool (TVT), in addition to future applications. Since 2017, Frank has held a broader role in the company, managing all aspects from software development to sales and marketing. Frank has been instrumental in the quick growth of Schlafender Hase, and is committed to bringing proofreading software to new industries and regions.
André Cerbe
André assumed the role of Managing Director at Schlafender Hase in 2023, leading our Sales, Marketing, and Finance departments, along with strategic initiatives. Bringing extensive experience in MedTech, Healthcare, and Private Equity, André has a proven track record of successfully developing and growing companies. His strategic vision has played a pivotal role in steering organizations towards sustained success.
Our Commitment to Our Customers
Respect
Respect for others opens the mind to understanding their needs. Purposefully cultivating respect makes our team sensitive to what makes our clients and their goals unique. It creates the space for us to learn, improve and deliver what our customers need to succeed.
Accountability
By holding ourselves accountable to our clients, we cultivate our respect for their needs and goals. We stand by what we do; we are proud of positive results and eager to formulate and implement a plan when we see an opportunity for improvement.
Quality
By respecting our customers’ needs and goals, and by holding ourselves accountable, we create a quality product that meets our customers’ needs effectively, efficiently, reliably, simply and at a fair price. Our customers expect quality from us and so do we.
A True Partnership
“Our working relationship has been excellent…Schlafender Hase listens and understands our needs…
A true partnership has developed over the years.”
A true partnership has developed over the years.”
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2011
2012
2014
2016
2017
2018
2019
2001
2001
Schlafender Hase GmbH was founded on May 1, 2001, by Frank Hessler (Managing Director, Programming) and Willie Schnaubelt (Managing Director, Customer Service)
2002
2002
The name Schlafender Hase was initially an internal code name.
The name stuck.
It means “Sleeping Hare
2003
2003
The first version of TVT was developed in 2003 and went to market in 2004.
2004
2004
1st Global TVT Customer
2005
2005
The EMA chooses TVT
2011
2011
All major languages, Automated Annotations and QRD template support are all part of TVT by 2011. TVT has come to mean easy, efficient and accurate proofreading.
2012
2012
MHRA chooses TVT
2014
2014
Schlafender Hase Inc. opens its doors in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to better serve its North American customers.
2016
2016
Schlafender Hase adopts the unicode character U+1F407 (the rabbit) from the Unicode Consortium.
2017
2017
Co-founder Willie Schnaubelt retired and Wieland Capital, a family office, headquartered in Munich, became a shareholder of the company. Frank Hessler continues to lead the company as Managing Director.
2018
2018
The newest version of TVT, TVT X, was introduced. TVT add-on modules are also made available which gives users access to specific functionality they may need.
2019
2019
TVT Artwork and TVT Spelling are available to use in conjunction with TVT. TVT Barcode is next to be released.
The Schlafender Hase Story
2001
Schlafender Hase GmbH was founded on May 1, 2001, by Frank Hessler (Managing Director, Programming) and Willie Schnaubelt (Managing Director, Customer Service)
2002
The name Schlafender Hase was initially an internal code name.
The name stuck.
It means “Sleeping Hare
2003
The first version of TVT was developed in 2003 and went to market in 2004.
2004
1st Global TVT Customer
2005
The EMA chooses TVT
2011
All major languages, Automated Annotations and QRD template support are all part of TVT by 2011. TVT has come to mean easy, efficient and accurate proofreading.
2012
MHRA chooses TVT
2014
Schlafender Hase Inc. opens its doors in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to better serve its North American customers.
2016
Schlafender Hase adopts the unicode character U+1F407 (the rabbit) from the Unicode Consortium.
2017
Co-founder Willie Schnaubelt retired and Wieland Capital, a family office, headquartered in Munich, became a shareholder of the company. Frank Hessler continues to lead the company as Managing Director.
2018
The newest version of TVT, TVT X, was introduced. TVT add-on modules are also made available which gives users access to specific functionality they may need.
2019
TVT Artwork and TVT Spelling are available to use in conjunction with TVT. TVT Barcode is next to be released.
2002
The name Schlafender Hase was initially an internal code name.
The name stuck.
It means “Sleeping Hare
2003
The first version of TVT was developed in 2003 and went to market in 2004.
2004
1st Global TVT Customer
2005
The EMA chooses TVT
2011
All major languages, Automated Annotations and QRD template support are all part of TVT by 2011. TVT has come to mean easy, efficient and accurate proofreading.
2012
MHRA chooses TVT
2014
Schlafender Hase Inc. opens its doors in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to better serve its North American customers.
2016
Schlafender Hase adopts the unicode character U+1F407 (the rabbit) from the Unicode Consortium.
2017
Co-founder Willie Schnaubelt retired and Wieland Capital, a family office, headquartered in Munich, became a shareholder of the company. Frank Hessler continues to lead the company as Managing Director.
2018
The newest version of TVT, TVT X, was introduced. TVT add-on modules are also made available which gives users access to specific functionality they may need.
2019
TVT Artwork and TVT Spelling are available to use in conjunction with TVT. TVT Barcode is next to be released.
Our Partners
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Lower Parel (W), Mumbai 400 013, India
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Total Packaging Solution
87-21, Sindae-gil, Gonjiam-eup,Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea 12801
Our Offices
Schlafender Hase Headquarters
Westerbachstrasse 47
60489 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Schlafender Hase Americas
245 First Street, Suite 1800-103
Cambridge, MA, USA 02142-1292
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