The story
Founded by Marco Börries in 1985, in Lüneburg.1
Private company
Star Division
Logo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
German software company
Star Division was a German software company best known for developing StarOffice, a proprietary office suite. The company was founded in 1985 by 16-year-old Marco Börries in Lüneburg, and initially operated as a small startup. Its first product was StarWriter, a word processor that later evolved into the StarOffice suite.2 It ceased to exist in 1999.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1985Founded1
- Industrysoftware industry1
- HeadquartersHamburg1
- Founded inLüneburg1
- Legal formGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung1
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Star Division was a German software company best known for developing StarOffice, a proprietary office suite. The company was founded in 1985 by 16-year-old Marco Börries in Lüneburg, and initially operated as a small startup. Its first product was StarWriter, a word processor that later evolved into the StarOffice suite.2
Leadership
Who has led Star Division, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderMarco Börries1
Products and brands
- StarOffice
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaStar Division
- WikidataQ316875
Sources
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- 1WikidataStar Division on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaStar Division on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsStar Division logo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain