GESO was founded on 14 January in 1993 in Jena, Germany. Dr Stephan Großwig was appointed as its Managing Director.
Initially, the company focused on implementing fibre optic distributed temperature sensors in both geotechnical engineering and the environmental science. In this initial phase, extensive pilot schemes, as well as projects for research and development, were carried out. These have become the basis for a wide range of applications. Over the years the company has acquired a vast amount of knowledge and expertise which is protected by various patents.
With its scientific, technical and technological experiences, the company has become one of the leading experts worldwide in applying fibre optic sensor technology. This is evident not only in the numerous projects being carried out but also in the products which have been successfully introduced into the market in recent years, for example the GESOFireFinderM for the detection of smouldering fires as well as the leak detection system for pipelines GESO-LDS.
Currently the company employs 12 personnel in addition to contract workers for projects and students from various universities and colleges.