# Press Release: VisualWriter Becomes TX Text Control > DBS Germany resumed full ownership of its word processing component after Visual Components Inc ceased distribution of the rebranded VisualWriter product. DBS restored the original TX Text Control name and released version 6.0 through its own channels and The Imaging Source. - **Author:** Bjoern Meyer - **Published:** 1997-10-01 - **Modified:** 2026-07-17 - **Description:** DBS Germany resumed full ownership of its word processing component after Visual Components Inc ceased distribution of the rebranded VisualWriter product. DBS restored the original TX Text Control name and released version 6.0 through its own channels and The Imaging Source. - **1 min read** (79 words) - **Tags:** - Press Release - **Web URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/1997/10/01/press-release-visualwriter-becomes-tx-text-control/ - **LLMs URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/1997/10/01/press-release-visualwriter-becomes-tx-text-control/llms.txt - **LLMs-Full URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/1997/10/01/press-release-visualwriter-becomes-tx-text-control/llms-full.txt --- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECharlotte, NC, United States(October 1, 1997)- Visual Components Inc has stopped marketing and reselling VisualWriter. Today, DBS Germany, the manufacturer of the product, took over technical support, updates, sales and maintenance. Visual Components Inc had changed the original name of the product, TX Text Control to VisualWriter so that the product name would fit in better with their product range. The original product, TX Text Control, is available now in version 6.0 from DBS or The Imaging Source. --- ## About Bjoern Meyer As CEO, Bjoern is the visionary behind our strategic direction and business development, bridging the gap between our customers and engineering teams. His deep passion for coding and web technologies drives the creation of innovative products. If you're at a tech conference, be sure to stop by our booth - you'll most likely meet Bjoern in person. With an advanced graduate degree (Dipl. Inf.) in Computer Science, specializing in AI, from the University of Bremen, Bjoern brings significant expertise to his role. In his spare time, Bjoern enjoys running, paragliding, mountain biking, and playing the piano. - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjoernmeyer/) - [X](https://x.com/txbjoern) - [GitHub](https://github.com/bjoerntx) --- ## Related Posts - [ComponentSource Announces Master Distribution Agreement for Text Control in Japan and South Korea](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2023/06/06/componentsource-announces-master-distribution-agreement-for-text-control-in-japan-and-south-korea/llms.txt) - [Text Control and Appeon Announce Expanded Partnership to Enable Enterprise Document Processing for PowerBuilder Users](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2022/05/10/text-control-and-appeon-expanded-partnership/llms.txt) - [Press Release: Text Control and Appeon Sign Agreement](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2019/05/29/press-release-text-control-and-appeon-sign-agreement/llms.txt) - [Press Release: TX Text Control X15 and TX Spell .NET 7.0 Released](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2017/12/13/press-release-tx-text-control-x15-and-tx-spell-net-70-released/llms.txt) - 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