In the middle 80s the Schneider Rundfunkwerke opened the Schneider Computer Division, where they sold the Amstrad Computers under license.
Although the original CPC contains DIP switches that allow the manufacturer to specify the OEM brand appearing on the boot screen of the computer, the Schneider CPCs had a few more differences from their UK and worldwide siblings: other than the german keyboard, they sported proper expansion ports and not mere PCB extensions. These were much more durable and they were implemented because of stricter german laws. Unfortunately this also meant that some [[peripherals ]] would have a troubled time trying to connect to the back of the Schneider CPCs.
Later on the Schneider Computer Division also sold the Amstrad PCW and the Schneider Euro PC 1 and 2, two very compact PC units on the same computer-in-a-keyboard format. That was about the time that Schneider had distanced itself from Amstrad due to differences in dealership policies.