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Independence Continuity Customer Satisfaction Quality Internationality Welcome Our foundation for Sucess We have a 93% customer retention rate Our traditional mid-market clients are rapidly focusing on global markets. Bids call for implementations in different sites all around the word, mostly in southeast Asia or north America. Since the late 90 s ABAS made it to our mission to develop an international applicable software with local support. ABAS is worldwide known for producing a depend, long-term, international business software with high quality services for mid-market companies. Three pillars are our foundation to success: first, we conduct business development of a global partner network, which today is active in more than 30 countries. partners support more than 2.200 users worldwide and are systematically skilled to ensure high quality software implementations, training, hotline, and long-term individual support. Second, developing an international business software, based on global recognized and defined standards. Simple modifications for individual needs with steady updatability are our unique characteristics. Our third pillar is the economic stability of our company. To ensure this long-term stability, ABAS Software AG works profit oriented, based on high equity. The equity ratio of total assets is 75%. All investments are financed by cash. ABAS is to a 100% independent of financial institutes and investors, which will remain for a long time. Sincerely your, Werner Strub, CEO ABAS Software AG
Independence Continuity Customer Satisfaction Quality Internationality Evolutionary Software The availability of in over 28 languages - in operation and as output languages - is as much of a plus for internationally operating companies as the processing of different currencies. The hardware plays a major role when we think of expansion: we also deliberately decided to go for a system, which would give us flexibility as we have already developed hardware structures which we would like to continue to use. We can operate our using Linux, current Unix operating systems or Windows. Taking this into account, nothing stands in the way of a further expansion at SKF Economos. Mario Brückner, Manager at SKF Economos GmbH Präsentationsschicht: Individuelle/Flexible Oberfläche Individuelle Oberfläche Hier werden unternehmensspezifische Funktionen, Daten, Auswertungen oder Dialoge gestaltet, Die individuellen Anpassungen fügen sich nathlos in das Gesamtsystem ein. Flexible Standardoberfläche Sie enthält eine Vielzahl an Funktionen, die allgemein gebräuchlich sind: Listen, Formulare, Mas und Auswertungen sind sofort nutzbar. Sie können wählen, was für Ihre Anforderungen nötig ist. Java als Sprache der Individuellen und Flexiblen Oberfläche (FO) Anpassungen können in der FO-eigenen Sprache oder in Java erfolgen. Mit Java können komple noch effizienter auf Basis modernster, weltweit verwendeter Standards realisiert werden. -Kern -Tools Die -Tools sind objektorientiert und einfach zu bedienen. Mit Werkzeugen wie Listen-, Menü Flexible Standardoberfläche und die Individuelle Oberfläche erstellt. Mit den -Tools kön Software-Anwendungen schlagen: Über Schnittstellen verbinden Sie die -Business-Software Presentation tier: Flexible User Interface (FO) Anwendungsschicht / -Kernfunktionen Die Kernfunktionen der -Software umfassen beispielsweise Ein- und Verkauf, Disposition, Mate Individual user interface Company-specific functions, data, evaluations, and dialogs which are not in the standard Datenbankschicht version are arranged / -Systembasis here. The customizations are integrated seamlessly into the complete system. Die Systembasis besteht aus einer stabilen, objektorientierten Datenbank. Diese -Logdatenb Effizienz und arbeitet nahezu wartungsfrei. Flexible standard user interface It contains numerous functions that are generally required: Lists, forms, screens, menus, data, and evaluations can be used instantly. You can choose what is necessary for your requirements. The language of the flexible user interface is Java Adjustments can be made using the interface language or in Java. Using Java, complex user requirements can be implemented even more efficiently based on the most up-to-date standards used worldwide. core Tools Tools are object-oriented and easy to use. The "Flexible Standard User Interface" and the "Individual User Interface" are created using tools such as the list generator, menu generator, and screen generator. You can also create links to other software applications using the Tools: You can link Business Software to external IT systems using interfaces. Application tier/ core functions Core functions of the software include, among others, the following: purchasing, sales, scheduling, materials management/mrp, and accounting. Date tier/ system base The system base consists of a stable, object-oriented date. The log date increases speed and efficiency and requires virtually no maintenance.
Independence Continuity Customer Satisfaction Quality Internationality Longterm Investment security through a process oriented approach Identifying changing demands and reacting accordingly has never been so critical than today. Flexibility and transparency of Business Software are realized through a tier software architecture. Business processes, screens, or date structures can be optimally integrated into existing IT environments with small efforts. Business Software easily adopts to your company structure precisely and accurate. Key Performance Indicators and Alerts simplify every manager s daily decisions. Complicated commands, multiple windows and tabs limited the users ability with early Systems. Today, with, users are able to complete all their tasks within one pre-configured or customized infosystem. A developed series of infosystems give users the advantage of being able to manage any process from a single screen.
Our first implementation took twelve weeks and after acquiring another company, we were able to train the new staff for the second implementation ourselves and it took only eight weeks to go live, Ray Pettengill, IT manager at Computrol, USA Each of our business areas has different production procedures and channels of distribution. It made sense to represent these in an optimal way using the new business software. For example, three forwarders with different requirements from four business areas had to be able to work with a scheduling module. A decisive advantage of Business Software in comparison to other systems is the flexibility. Due to this, it was not necessary for us to fix the detailed planning of the system. We can make changes and adjustments at any time without losing the releasability of the system. Dr. Ulrich Wolf, Head of IT at Lisega, Germany We searched for the with the best price-performance ratio and have found exactly what we were looking for in Gianmarco Savio, Owner L.E.M. DEI FRATELLI SAVIO in Bargofranco D ivrea/ Torino, Italy Thanks to its flexibility, adjusted to the needs of our company. In our industry it is very important to make the right decisions in order to ensure the supply of raw materials. With I have all information available for me to simplify my decision making. With the aid of search tools, individual departments can find necessary information quickly and easily. With I can receive information in real time so that I can monitor descreprencies between planned and actual data. Carlos Megías, Operations Manager at E. Bachiller B., S.A., Spain Long-term investment security through: 1/3 of source code is rewritten every year Always running on the latest technology and functionality Easy to apply all customizations flow through unaffected Fully integrating all functions Adopting to company specific processes Customizations remain after updates Knowing your costs with Business Software Update costs Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Update costs other systems* other systems Main migration update after 6 years 200 % other systems * 150 % other systems other systems 100 % Implementation other other systems systems Year 1 Year 1 Year 2 5 Year 6 Year 7 to * Konradin survey 2009 confirms: Business Software has a 30% shorter implementation period than the average software. other systems Price index: Business Software = 100% Year 1 Year 6 7 Year 12 14 TCO: in comparison to other customers, Business Software customers have a cost advantage of 30% (year 1), 50% (year 6-7) 100% (year 12 to 14).
Independence Continuity Customer Satisfaction Quality Internationality Satisfied User for more 93% Customer retention rate than 20 years 1980 1985 1990 1995 since 1987 since 1987 since 1988 since 1989 since 1990 since 1991 since 1991 since 1992 since1992 Best Practice Example of J. Schmalz GmbH - Highlighting on continous Restructuring the company to a group organization improvement of Business Software 5 1990 1995 Separating the company in three divisions 1992 1996 1997 Employees User Licenses International applicable 50 15 1998 1999 Switzerland USA ASCII-Interface
We were able to save management expenses in the end since the daily work had been significantly simplified. José Luis Magán, Executive Director at Abel Equipos, S.A., Spain We have a high demand for flexibility of a software as we have very different business areas and processes and our duties often vary due to the growth of Pankl. Generally, in the car racing industry we must, for example, work with very short periods from development to supply. This means we must plan in detail and flexibly. Extremely short processing periods must also be realized. The Business Software optimally supports us here. Daniel Konrad, manager at Pankl, Austria Multilingualism is an important factor for Schmalz when it comes to long-term investment security. We optimize internal processes crossnationally. For example, these days we only have to click on a button in the system when we want to create a new product and the data are then available worldwide in all Schmalz locations. Werner Fischer, Head of IT, Schmalz, Germany We want to provide our users in different countries with the highest level of comfort possible. However, we cannot realize this only using our IT department in Hamburg because there are language barriers and we work in different time zones. Therefore, we require the support of the foreign partner on location who knows the local requirements, who can correctly implement the software, who can communicate in the same language and who can provide our subsidiaries with know-how during the respective working time. We rely on the Business Software as part of this. Wolfgang Reher, Head of IT at Weinmann, Germany 2000 2005 2010 since 1992 since 1992 since 1994 since 1995 since 1996 since 1997 since 1997 since 1997 since 1997 Restructuring the company from a group Restructuring within the process oriented organization to a process organization 2000 oriented organization 2005 2010 2001 2000 2002 2003 2004 2008 450 140 2009 Netherlands Italy Spain France Graphical User Interface Supply Chain integration with eb New user-interface with Portal 7
Independence Continuity Customer Satisfaction Quality Internationality Efficient Software implementation Business Software won a tough competition against big competitors back then. The conceptional structure of the program package was decisive. The system allows the multifaceted design of the software interface around a fixed functional kernel and the integration of individual applications. Udo Böttcher, Head of IT at Lisega, Germany Business Software implementation: methodical, secure, efficient International implementation methodology ensures to exceed your international expectations Good bye isolated applications. Welcome process-oriented approach Shorten processing time, reduce warehouse expenses, improve delivery reliability Continuously optimizing business processes, improved competitiveness Reduced implementation time Exclusive midmarket cooperation Rapid ROI Our proven implementation methodology has a 30% shorter implementation time than the average system. Implementation time of standard systems Implementation time of 7 12 months 28.9% 13 months and more 13.9% 7 12 months 22.0% 13 months and more 8.8% 4 6 months 31.6% 4 6 months 42.7% 3 months or less 25.6% 2009 Study 3 months or less 26.6% 2009 Study Average implementation time of standard systems 7.9 month Average implementation time of Business Software 6.5 month 8
Independence Continuity Customer Satisfaction Quality Internationality Group Your partner for today, tomorrow and years to come The industry is marked by mergers, acquisitions and even bankruptcies. It is most important to have a partner on your side that is financially We had maximum efficiency and constructive communication in the project through the highly motivated employees of the ABAS Projektierung. We also learned a lot about our company. The project handling was quick, professional and also project costs were as planned when the project was complete. I am sure that we would have not had such a positive result with any other provider. Alexander Walter, CIO and Project Manager of the Weinig Group, Germany independent, stable, and successful for many years. Financial facts: ABAS stands for long-term security, financial independence, continuity, high quality, internationality, and high customer satisfaction Founded in 1980 + 2,200 global installations 52 software partners in 62 locations 600 employees worldwide 60 million euro total revenue in 2008 4,56 million euro own capital of ABAS Software AG (equity ratio 75%) in million Revenue growth of the group from 1980 to 2009 60 60 63* 55 52 50 47 45 40 37,5 40 43 35 33 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 2,4 0,8 6,2 1980 to 1984 to 1990 to 1994 to 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009* *planned ABAS with positive figures ABAS Software AG continuously increases revenue for 15 years 11
Independence Continuity Customer Satisfaction Quality Internationality ONE Globe ONE Network ONE ABAS die ABAS as your international partner ABAS is uniquely qualified to successfully implement your international project. No other company has the combination of a unified partner network, strategic orientation, globally enabled software, and international implementation methodology that defines the roadmap to success. Chinese Farsi French 12 English
A main requirement was and is to minimize the administration processes within the company and in all international subsidiaries through modern organization methods. A significant contribution to the successful fulfilment of this requirement is provided by the Business Software because it supports the organization and does not, as many other systems do, force the organization to use inflexible IT systems. Hans-Herlof Hardtke, CEO of the LISEGA AG, Germany We had maximum efficiency and constructive communication in the project through the highly motivated employees of the ABAS Projektierung. We also learned a lot about our company. The project handling was quick, professional and also project costs were as planned when the project was complete. I am sure that we would have not had such a positive result with any other provider. Alexander Walter, CIO and Project Manager of the Weinig Group, Germany Companies must constantly forecast internal and external change to ensure the quality of their product by making the right decisions. business software and experienced consultants supported us to optimize our daily business processes and easily implemented with our individual customizations and regional requirements to make those right decisions. Emilio Arolas, CFO Laboratorios Belloch S.A. Spain The new system automated our entire operations, from sales, purchasing, and inventory management to shipment and delivery, explained Avan. This greatly shortened our supply chain cycle. We have greatly benefited from the automated data management process. All reports are now generated with just a click. This not only saves manpower, but also speeds up our response-to-market capability by providing an instant view of real-time business intelligence. The solution has also helped Sunny Chemicals maintain good relationships with its principals, who now use the company s timely, comprehensive business reports and analysis to make more accurate business forecasts and develop more effective business strategies. Avon Cheung, CEO at Sunny Chemical Hong Kong., China International Software: Unicode capable Available in 28 languages Worldwide support 52 software partners ensure high quality satisfaction in 30 countries A proven international implementation methodology Flexible and versatile for our customer demands Modern quality control Software Partner and Customers from Malaysia at Customer Forum 2009 For further information Please visit: www.-software.com 13
References more than 2,200 satisfied customers worldwide Independence Continuity Customer Satisfaction Quality Internationality ABAS Software AG - As of November 2009 Content is subject to change - Prod.no.: Investment folder 2009 We Appreciate you! Your Software Partner: Software Provider: ABAS Software AG Südendstraße 42 76135 Karlsruhe GERMANY Tel. +49 721 / 9 67 23-0 Fax +49 721 / 9 67 23-100 info@-software.com www..-software.com www.-software.com